Tokyo, Imperial Palace.

When Yuasakura Hei walked into the Imperial Study room quickly, he saw Hirohito and Hideki Tojo drinking tea.

"Your Majesty the Emperor!" Yuasakura Hei bowed to Hirohitomi, stood up and paused slightly to Hideki Tojo, and then continued, "I just received an inside report from the Ministry of Internal Affairs in Chongqing. Zhong Yi has arrived in Chongqing and has officially taken over as the president of the Army University."

"Oh?" Hirohito's eyes lit up when he heard this, "It's actually true!"

But Hideki Tojo sighed and said, "I really didn't expect that the empire could do something that was not possible after eight divisions. The Ministry of Internal Affairs did it so easily."

"No, you can't say that." Hirohito waved his hand and said, "However, Zhong Yi's transfer from the Zhejiang-Fujian battlefield is a good thing for the Empire and the Imperial Army. Whether it is to continue to launch the Fourth Zhejiang-Fujian Battle or step up preparations for the offensive operations in Southeast Asia, the empire will have much more room for turning around."

"Hai." Hideki Tojo paused and asked again, "Your Majesty, what should I do next? Should I continue to launch the fourth Zhejiang-Fujian Battle, or should I step up the preparations for offensive operations against Southeast Asia?"

Hirohito asked back: "Tojo-kun thinks, what should the empire do next?"

Hideki Tojo said: "I think that after Zhong Yi was transferred, Yinjiang's threat to the Imperial Army has been greatly reduced. Even if he keeps it, he will not care about him for the time being, and it will not pose a threat to the Imperial Army. Therefore, at this time, the Empire should concentrate all its efforts and step up preparations for war against Southeast Asia! Especially the navy should be prepared!"

"Yo Xi." Hirohito said happily, "Tōjokun, you and I have gone together."

After a pause, Hirohito continued, "Then let the Army and the Navy make preparations."

"Hai." Hideki Tojo said again, "So, will the negotiations between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the United States continue?"

"Of course, of course we have to continue negotiations." A cold light flashed in Hirohito's eyes and said, "We must not only continue negotiations with the United States, but also send higher-level officials to show enough sincerity! We must make the Americans believe that the empire's negotiations with them are serious!"

"Hayi!" Hideki Tojo nodded suddenly, "I understand!"

After leaving the Imperial Palace, Hideki Tojo did not return to the Prime Minister's residence, but came to the Army Department directly.

Hearing that Tojo Hide came to the Army Department confidentially, the Army Minister Shinroku Hata quickly brought the officials from various departments and classes at the Army Department to the gate to greet him.

Seeing Tojo Hideki coming up from the car, Hata Shunrok couldn't help but feel this emotion.

Just three months ago, Hideki Tojo was just the deputy chief of the Army Department, but now, this guy has turned into the Imperial Prime Minister, which is really unbelievable.

Before Hata Shunruo could speak, Hideki Tojo said first: "Hao, you will be exempted from being polite. Let's hurry up and do your business."

"Hayi." Hata Shunruo paused his head and said, "Then let's have a meeting first?"

Hideki Tojo shook his head and whispered: "Don't rush to hold a meeting, let's discuss it privately first."

"Hayi." Hata Shunruo paused slightly and immediately took Hideki Tojo to his office.

After retiring from their respective adjutants, Tojo Hideki lowered his voice and said to Hata Shunruo: "Haojun, the latest news is that Zhong Yi has been transferred by Chang Kai to Chongqing to serve as the president of the Army University. The military pressure on the battlefield in Zhejiang and Fujian can be regarded as lifted. Next, we must do our best to prepare for the war against Southeast Asia."

"Hayi." Hata Shunruo paused his head, "I wonder what instructions Tojo Kwan has?"

"The instructions are not up to date." Hideki Tojo shook his head and continued, "Let's communicate with each other."

Speaking of this, Hideki Tojo continued, "The first thing is to choose the commander of the Southern Army. I wonder if Hatako has a suitable candidate?"

Shinji Hata whispered: "I wonder what the scale of the Southern Army will be?"

Hideki Tojo said: "At least it must be the Chinese condemnation army and the Kanto army at the same level."

Hata Shunruo pondered: "If this is the case, you must send a general with prestige and qualifications enough. What does Tojo-kun think of Nishio-kun?"

Nishio Suzuo is the current commander of the Chinese condemnation army.

But Hideki Tojo shook his head and said, "Niyao must stay in the Chinese sect condemnation army, and cannot move lightly."

Hata Shunroku said: "In this case, you can only be the Lord of the Teraune. There is no suitable candidate except the Lord of the Teraune."

"Talunae?" Tojo Hideki nodded happily and said, "Talunae is indeed very suitable. Not only is he qualified, but he also has a noble status. I believe His Majesty will be very happy."

After pausing, Tojo Hideki continued: "Now we will discuss the organization of the Southern Army. The most conservative estimate is that the Southern Army has also formed four armies. What do Hatako think?"

Shinrokudao Hata: "There is an army on Luzon, an army on Indochina Peninsula, an army on East Indies, and an army on Australia and the Western Pacific Islands. Four armies cannot be shortened. If possible, it is best to form five armies, and one army can be formed separately in Guam, Guadalam and Hawaii islands."

"Well, what Hata-kun, what you said makes sense." Hideki Tojo nodded and said, "Guam, Guadalam and Hawaiian islands have to face reinforcements from the United States after all, and they really need enough troops. Then, based on the 14th, 15th, 16th and 25th armies, the 26th army will be formed."

Hata Shunruo said happily: "Tojo Kan's Aiji."

Since Hideki Tojo became prime minister, the relationship between the two has become more pleasant, but this is a result that Hata Shunruo never expected. You should know that when Hideki Tojo was the deputy chief of the Army, the open and secret struggle between them was too fierce, and it was simply incompatible.

After pausing, Hata Shunroku said again: "Tojo-kun, then the commander of these five armies?"

Since Hideki Tojo became prime minister, he has not been so obsessed with the personnel arrangements of the Army Department. Anyway, as long as Hata Shunrok does not propose to let Ishihara Kanir be the commander, anything else is fine.

At that moment, Hideki Tojo whispered: "Hahata, why not talk about the right person in your heart?"

Although Tojo Hide released enough kindness, Hata Shunrok didn't want to do it too much, not to mention that the division of camps in the Japanese army is not that complicated. No matter who recommends or who does not recommend, it is not very beneficial to be a recommender.

At that time, Hata Shunruo said impartially: "Honma, Iida, and Imamura should be suitable candidates."
Chapter completed!