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Konoe stood up respectfully and bowed deeply to the Emperor.As a direct descendant of the Fujiwara family in Japan, and the head of the Konoe family of the Wusho family, Duke Konoe Fumimaro certainly knows that the so-called descendants of gods are lies, but this false sense of holiness must be maintained, otherwise the Yamato nation It also loses cohesion.
"I have heard the peace terms proposed by the United States, what do you think?"
Emperor Hirohito's voice was still calm, but Konoe found a trace of imperceptible gloom in his eyebrows. Obviously, the emperor was not satisfied with the conditions proposed by the Americans.
"Your Majesty, I think..." Konoe glanced at Yongtian Tieshan from the corner of his eye, took a deep breath, and said loudly: "The atomic bomb, the empire must get it! No matter what price it pays. Because the empire is currently... ...has faced a critical juncture unprecedented in the past 2000 years. Only with this super weapon, coupled with the spirit of the soldiers of our imperial army to sacrifice their lives to serve the country, can the empire remain invincible in this world war, and further enhance the prestige of our country In the four seas, His Majesty Bu is kind to the universe."
"Mr. Yongtian, is what Mr. Konoe said right?"
Emperor Hirohito interrupted Fummaro Konoe and turned to Minister of War Nagata Tetsuzan.In the current Konoe cabinet, the military represented by Nagata has always held different opinions with Konoe Fumimaro.
With a grim expression, Nagata stood up and bowed deeply to the emperor before speaking. "Your Majesty, I also think that the atomic bomb must be possessed, otherwise the Great Japanese Empire will not be able to become the maker of the future world order! It will even become a vassal of China forever."
"Then, Nagata-san is in favor of negotiating peace with the United States." Emperor Hirohito's tone became colder, revealing his displeasure.
"Your Majesty, I just think that the empire must have an atomic bomb! Whether it is from the United States or from Germany."
"However, the German atomic bomb is not a free lunch!" Konoe Fumimaro reminded loudly: "Germany, like China, just wants to use the Empire as cannon fodder to contain the United States. If the Empire cooperates with Germany, it means that it must fight the United States." Go on, and the empire no longer has the resources to maintain such a large-scale war! There will be no resources soon!
Now, the only way out for the empire is to make peace with the United States, and then concentrate its forces on Australia.Only by conquering Australia will the empire have a future. "
"But can the Americans be trusted?" Emperor Hirohito's words immediately left Konoe Fumimaro speechless.Hirohito said in a calm tone that has been trained for many years: "The condition that the United States penetrated through the Russian Empress before was to cede the Hawaiian Islands and pay 20 billion US dollars in compensation...but now it has become an exchange of the Hawaiian Islands with atomic bomb technology. , who knows if there will be any changes in a few months? Mr. Konoe, can you guarantee that the conditions proposed by the United States will not change again?"
Jinwei Wenmao shook his head and said, "I am terrified."
Hirohito didn't look at Konoe Fumimaro again, but turned to Minister of War Nagata Tetsuyama again. "Mr. Nagata, should the empire reject the United States immediately?"
Yongtian Tieshan frowned, hesitated for a moment, and then spoke slowly. "Your Majesty, there is no need to reject the United States. On the contrary, not only can you not reject the United States now, but you should continue to negotiate with the United States at the 'Peterburg Peace Conference', and even discuss details. On the Central American battlefield, the imperial army should also Suspend the attack on Fort San Lorenzo. In short, we must give Germany and China the illusion that Japan and the United States are reaching a settlement! In this way, Germany will definitely offer the technology of making atomic bombs to win over the Empire..."
Emperor Hirohito waved his hand and said, "Is this a matter of negotiation skills? I won't bother with such trivial matters. Let the cabinet and the military department discuss and handle them." Speaking of this, his eyes also revealed There was a hint of coldness, and his tone suddenly became serious. "The Great Japanese Empire was not a vassal of anyone in the past, and no country can dominate Japan now, and there will be no country that can dominate Japan's destiny in the future! China can't do it, and neither can Germany! This time the same The important task of dealing with virtue is left to the ministers, I hope you and the ministers will do it sincerely, and don't let me down!"
Chapter 0839 Landing in America ([-]) Roosevelt's Serial Set
"Rose-ford!"
Adolf Hitler took a yellow copy of the newspaper from Ribbentrop, glanced at it, paused, and then suddenly screamed.Everyone in the small conference room of the German Chancellery was scared to look at each other, and they all looked at the head of state with inexplicable surprises, and Ribbentrop, the new imperial foreign minister beside him.
The Fuehrer didn't seem to care about other people's eyes at all. He tore up the telegram in his hand in a rage, and shouted: "Roosevelt, this crazy hypocrite! He sold America and himself to the Jews, and rejected all peace in Germany." Suggestion, use every opportunity to oppose Germany, in an attempt to destroy mankind! And now he wants to use atomic bombs to drive a wedge between Germany, China and Japan, in order to save Britain and France, the two decayed and decaying empires , and help the United States under the rule of the Jews! Roosevelt, the president of the United States, is the biggest warmonger! He should be responsible for all the bloodshed and pain! As the German head of state, I have been trying my best to avoid such a disaster..."
Hitler's voice was loud, and what he said was a bit confusing. Everyone only knew what kind of conspiracy Roosevelt was playing with the atomic bomb... the atomic bomb!What is this?Is it the so-called uranium bomb?Seems like some science magazine gave the thing this new name.But does the United States already have an atomic bomb?so fast!This is too incredible!
"My Fuhrer, has the United States already possessed the atomic bomb?" Nazi Propaganda Minister Goebel was full of worry in his words. He also knew the progress of Germany's atomic bomb program, and it would not be possible to have this secret weapon until the middle of 1940 at the earliest. .This was the result of full supervision after Albert Speer became the head of the German atomic bomb project.If the United States has the atomic bomb now, then Germany's war plan will be completely disrupted.Even...whether he can win in the end is a question!
"Of course not, how is that possible?" Hitler froze for a moment, and scanned the crowd with his tired blue-gray eyes, only to realize that everyone had misunderstood his speech.
"Of course that Roosevelt doesn't have an atomic bomb now, but he is already using it! This cunning financial speculator actually played with atomic bomb futures!" Hitler twitched his mouth and smiled wryly. "Roosevelt made peace with Japan on the condition of providing Japan with atomic bomb technology!"
"What! The United States is going to provide Japan with atomic bomb technology?" Fat Goering seemed to have heard some ridiculous joke, and laughed loudly: "My head of state, the Americans are deceiving Japan. The Americans have suffered so much. I wish I could use an atomic bomb to blow up Japan, how could it be possible to give Japan an atomic bomb? This is as unbelievable as Germany giving an atomic bomb to France."
Hitler squinted at the fat man, and said lightly: "This matter is not ridiculous at all! Of course the Americans will not really give Japan the atomic bomb, Roosevelt wants us to give it! In order for Japan to fight for us in the Americas, we Germany also have to come up with A little sincerity...I estimate that Japan will definitely kill this point in the following negotiations, and they will definitely ask Germany to provide atomic bomb technology and highly enriched uranium 235!"
"Then give it." The fat man shrugged and said indifferently: "Anyway, no matter how powerful this thing is, it can't threaten Germany."
"But it can threaten China!" Hitler snorted softly, looking at Goering with disappointment in his eyes. "The resources Japan needs to fight against the United States are mainly provided by China, but there are also many conflicts between China and Japan in order to compete for Australia, India and India... If Japan has the atomic bomb and then seizes a large enough colony, Japan will inevitably threaten the future. China's hegemony in the East! Luo Yaoguo will understand this truth. How will he view Germany's behavior? How will he deal with Japan, which is about to possess atomic weapons?"
"My head of state, do you mean that China will cut off the supply of resources to Japan?" Goering took a breath, and he already had a little understanding of what Roosevelt wanted to do.
The President of the United States is really treacherous and cunning!Only a treacherous, er, wise politician like Hitler can see through him at a glance.For example, this time Roosevelt came up with the "Nuclear Proliferation Serial Package" which included China, Germany, and Japan in one go!
Roosevelt seemed to be using the provision of nuclear technology as a bait to play a delaying strategy.No politician in their right mind would be fooled by this trick.But at the same time, Roosevelt also used this opportunity to show Japan's "nuclear muscle". Given the level of attention Japan has paid to atomic weapons in recent years, Japan certainly knows the value of this thing.And after they realize that the United States is about to have an atomic bomb, they will naturally try their best to obtain the same weapon!
The only channels for Japan to obtain the atomic bomb are China and Germany, except for the United States, which cannot really provide her with nuclear technology.Not only will China not provide Japan with relevant technologies, but it will also try to prevent Japan from possessing nuclear weapons.
Therefore, there is only one channel for Japan to obtain nuclear weapons, and that is Germany!In order to encourage Japan to fight for them in the Americas, Germany will probably agree to Japan's request.
Then how will China view this behavior of Germany?Do you think that Germany is doing this to prepare for using Japan to contain China after the war?In fact, Germany may not have such an idea... So the "steel alliance" between China and Germany for more than ten years made Roosevelt break a living gap!Even if the two countries can work together to deal with Britain and France, it is impossible to attack the United States, which has exposed the true colors of paper tigers, after defeating Britain and France.
The relationship between China and Japan will become more fragile after Japan also hopes to become a nuclear power.Looking at Germany's face, it is the utmost benevolence for China not to go to war with Japan.If you want to count on China to provide resources and let Japan expand its strength, that is pure wishful thinking!Without China's steel, oil, coal, and non-ferrous metals, how far can the machine of the Japanese Empire go?
"My head of state, Germany should also refuse to provide Japan with an atomic bomb! I don't believe that Japan dares to betray China and Germany!" Fat Goering thought for a while and suggested.
Hitler frowned and smiled bitterly: "Of course Japan dare not betray, but they will also lose the hope of fighting and the courage to sacrifice because of this! Both of their allies have ulterior motives and want to consume them, and the enemy is so powerful. And even if They tried their best to defeat the United States, but in the end, because there was no atomic bomb, they could not guarantee that the fruits of victory would not be taken away by the Chinese... Then why did the Japanese continue to fight? Those kamikaze fighters, why did they fly their planes into What about the enemy ships? Why not just give up and serve as slaves to China?"
"The Chinese may be able to subdue Japan and make 7000 million people slaves. But there is no way to use the Japanese slaves who have lost the glory of the samurai to fight against the United States like this! At that time, they will be sent to the United States. The battlefield is nothing more than the combat effectiveness of the British and French colonial troops."
"Then... what should we do? Can we just watch the alliance be destroyed by Roosevelt?"
Hitler didn't answer immediately, but frowned. After a long time, he hesitated and looked at Ribbentrop.
"Ribbentrop, you go and tell Luo Yaoguo's representative: Germany needs a Japan that can fight. Now Germany has no way to directly attack the United States, and China is unwilling to go to war with the United States. Then we have to let Japan shake the United States in Latin America. America ruled.
And for Japan to fight, it must give them a little hope!This hope is given by Germany, but there is always a little distance between hope and reality. "
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Tokyo, Japan, Army Ministry.
There was a soft knock on the door of the Secretary of State for War's office. "Come in!" Yongtian Tieshan was still buried in the piles of tall official documents, without looking up to see people.
"Your Excellency, General, Takeo Yasuda has been ordered to report here." The person who came was Major General Takeo Yasuda, director of the Japanese Army Aviation Technology Research Institute.However, this major general also has an unknown identity-the chief executive of Japan's Ni research project.And this Ni research program is the code name of Japan's nuclear weapons research program!
"It's Yasuda-kun, please sit down." Yongtian Tieshan then put down the document in his hand, straightened up, rubbed his wrist, and smiled at Yasuda: "Is the work of the Aeronautical Research Institute going well? Especially How is the Ni plan going?"
Takeo Yasuda was taken aback. Of course, an officer of his level doesn't know what's going on between Japan, the United States and Germany right now?Early this morning at work, he received a call from the Ministry of the Army. When he was asked to meet the minister, he thought he was asking about the latest suicide aircraft design, so he brought these materials with him.Unexpectedly, the minister actually asked about your plan.
"What? Is it not going well?" Nagata saw that the other party hesitated for a while, and did not wait for the other party's answer, so he asked himself an answer. "The empire is still too difficult. It doesn't have much industrial foundation. The current steel output is less than one-eighth of China's, and the electricity is only one-tenth of theirs... To rely on these industrial foundations to manufacture uranium bombs, see Is it unrealistic to come? Tell me, where is the biggest difficulty now?"
"Incompetent and incompetent!" Takeo Yasuda lowered his head in shame. This NI project has also been in progress for a long time, but due to financial constraints and insufficient technical force, even a large cyclotron for isotope separation experiments has not been successfully developed.
"Nani? The biggest difficulty of your plan is that you are incompetent?" Yongtian Tieshan seemed to be in a good mood, he said with a smile: "If this is the case, it will be easy to handle, then I would like to ask Yasuda-kun to recommend someone who is capable to be this Ni The person in charge of the plan is ready."
"I'm ashamed of my humble job!" Takeo Yasuda hurriedly waved his hands, "But it's the same for anyone who is in charge of your project. It's hard for a clever woman to cook without rice! There's nothing...how can I do it!"
"Then what is lacking specifically?" Nagata Tieshan asked lightly: "If there are 50 kilograms of uranium-90 with an abundance of 235% now, how long will it take for the Ni plan to produce at least one uranium bomb?"
"What!" Takeo Yasuda jumped up, staring at Nagata Tieshan with wide eyes, "Minister, are you joking? This high-purity uranium 235 is not an ordinary thing, and you can't buy it in department stores in Ginza." ..."
Nagata didn't open his mouth, but looked at Takeo Yasuda calmly, his gaze was unmoved, and he couldn't tell who he was joking with at all.
"Then, Japan can really get 50 kilograms of uranium-235!? Thank you Amaterasu!" Yasuda took a breath, and felt a little moisture in his eye sockets. "Then the Ni project team promises to manufacture a uranium bomb for experiments within one year!"
"Is it enough for one year?" Nagata hesitated and asked.
"One year is enough, and Dr. Nishina discussed this issue. The biggest difficulty in developing a uranium bomb is to obtain a sufficient amount of uranium 90 with an abundance exceeding 235%. As for designing a uranium bomb...compared to separating isotopes, the difficulty is It’s not worth mentioning. As long as there are relevant technical data, it will always be successful. If Your Excellency can even get 50 kilograms of high-purity enriched uranium 235, those technical data will be even less of a problem, right?” Takeo Yasuda said softly.
"Hehe." Nagata Tieshan flashed, with a smile on his face, he waved to Takeo Yasuda, brought him to his side, and said in a low voice: "This matter is a secret among secrets, and it is not allowed to be disclosed to anyone! Right now The Duke of Konoe and Minister Yamamoto of the Navy are negotiating with the German ambassador. It is estimated that there is no problem. They should provide 50 kilograms of uranium 90 with an abundance of 235% uranium, a set of uranium bomb design plans, and related data before the first half of next year... ...However, the Germans themselves are making uranium bombs for the first time, and their data will inevitably be wrong. Therefore, you must carefully verify the calculations. In addition, the uranium 235 provided by the Germans can only guarantee the manufacture of one uranium bomb, which is To save Japan's life at the last moment! We have no way to conduct an explosion test, so you must be cautious when making specific plans, and there must be no mistakes.
In addition, the Germans will also provide a sample of a gas diffusion machine, which has the ability to separate the uranium 235.Take it for your research and see when it can be imitated, then the empire will really not be afraid of China! "
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