Although in the eyes of people in Japan, he is an unattainable existence, and his status is only one of the spiritual pillars than their Amaterasu.

Of course, some people think that Hirohito is just a puppet of the Japanese military headquarters, and his power has been completely emptied by the Japanese senior officials. The reason for those who have this understanding is that Emperor Hirohito has never opposed any proposals and decisions from the Japanese military headquarters.

However, in many historical materials in later generations, it can be seen that Emperor Hirohito was not as simple as they thought, because in fact, any proposals from the Japanese military headquarters, especially major resolutions, will be reviewed by the Minister of Interior Yuichi Kido before being sent to him. Then, as long as he does not like the resolutions that are implemented, it will definitely not be sent to Emperor Hirohito's office.

Moreover, in order not to let his subordinates lead the nose, Emperor Hirohito tried to take the army in his own hands. Therefore, in September 1935, Hirohito took advantage of the Kwantung Army's breakthrough in the Great Wall to invade China, and took advantage of the matter to open a university dormitory in the palace, using Okawa Shuami's thoughts to train young generals and schools, trying to take the army in his own hands.

At the same time, he also activated Prince Sairen of the Immortal Palace and Hiroko Fushimiya to control the army and navy for him, and raised the power of the royal soldiers to an unprecedented level.

After that, Prince Zai Ren also took the opportunity to dismiss the senior officers of the Army Imperial Sect and purge the Army headquarters. King Fushimi Miyagi Hirokyo was not to be outdone and purge the Navy's military and political factions, and from then on, the Japanese royal family fully grasped the personnel power of the Navy's Army and Air Forces.

From then on, as long as Emperor Hirohito doesn't like or looks down on someone, it is absolutely impossible to become the head of the army, such as the Japanese Prime Minister, the Prime Minister of the Cabinet.

For example, he once hated Shisaburo Masaki, who was the Imperial Doctrine, had a close contact with young officers, so Hirohito immediately left and hinted that he resigned, but Masaki still wanted to resist, but he ended up being dismissed by Emperor Hirohito's secret operation.

In this regard, many senior officers in the Japanese military during 1943 were well aware of this.

Moreover, even the approval of Hideki Tojo to form fascist Axis powers with leaders such as Hitler of Germany and Mussolini of Italy, launched the Asian battlefield war of World War II, invaded Asian countries, and established the so-called "Greater East Asian Prosperity Circle" of the Japanese army, was one of his masterpieces.

So at this moment, the anger of Emperor Hirohito without gunpowder and combat orders immediately made Hideki Tojo and Chief of Staff Sugiyama Moto and the senior officials of the civil and military officials frightened.

Because none of them know that if they offend Emperor Hirohito, their official position will not be too good even next time; at least they will be dismissed from office, or even their own lives and family members will not be able to be saved.

"Yes! Your Majesty! We will do our best to fulfill Your Majesty's will!"

So while fearing, all the civil and military ministers were very alert and immediately spoke in unison, nodding and bowing to Emperor Hirohito.

Seeing this, Emperor Hirohito nodded gently with satisfaction.

"Okay! I hope you can do your own job and do your best to strive to defeat the United States of America, the most powerful enemy since the founding of the Empire, in one year, let them come to the negotiating table and have friendly talks with us!"

"The empire is the real master of the Greater East Asia Co-prosperity Circle and the most powerful overlord in the future Pacific!"

Then it was the first time that Emperor Hirohito exposed his strongest ambitions in his heart, and said confidently.

"Yes! Your Majesty!"

In response to this, all the civil and military ministers were puzzled and puzzled what was Emperor Hirohito's nerves today and where was his confidence to defeat the troops of the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada and other allies, and responded in unison.

The imperial meeting held by Emperor Hirohito gradually ended, and the ministers also began to step out of the palace to study and implement their new combat orders.

But after two days and two nights of shooting, these Japanese senior officials continued to adhere to their "absolute defense circle" combat plan; however, when implementing this strategic plan, they also discovered the importance of the Gilbert Islands.

Because when they deployed the "absolute defense circle" island chain strategy, the first island chain defense position was the Gilbert Islands; if this island was lost, it would endanger the security of the Marshall Islands, Wake Island, and Aleutian Islands; it would even implicate the garrison forces of the second and third island chains.

So Hideki Tojo quickly summoned the military commander Nagano to cultivate himself, and also held a combat plan to defend the Gilbert Islands with senior generals such as the new commander of the Joint Fleet.

However, during the meeting, Secretary of Military Order Nagano Cunning believed that the US military, which had just been severely damaged in the Southwest Pacific Front, would not be able to launch a sudden attack on the Gilbert Islands in the near future.

However, due to the caution of Hideki Tojo and the influence of Emperor Hirohito's combat orders under the Imperial Conference, the Military Command Minister Nagao still carefully issued the following military deployments to the new commander of the Joint Fleet, Navy General Koga Feng, in case of precautions.

First: immediately remove some of the submarines from Rabaul's submarine force, deploy them on the periphery of the Gilbert Islands for cordoning, and assist in combat.

Second: Deploy a large number of ground minefields to prevent US military raids and landing operations.

Third: The 2nd Fleet of the Joint Fleet will immediately enter the Gilbert Islands, and use the land-based aviation team from Rabaul as the main defensive force to fight against the invading US military. When necessary, it can even take the initiative to attack and lure the US military into attack, and then use a large number of land-based aviation forces to wipe out the invading US fleet.

Fourth: Rabaul's destroyer team also drew half of its strength to assist the 2nd Fleet of the Joint Fleet in anti-US operations.

Fifth: The 3rd Fleet of the Joint Fleet is a reserve force, and it is open to naval battles at any time, and annihilates the US fleet.

Sixth: Immediately strengthen all air defenses and fortifications fortifications in the Gilbert Islands for landing operations, and be sure to wipe out all the invading US troops.

After the Military Command Minister Nagano issued these combat orders, he also transferred Major General Shibazaki Ekiji, who had just turned 50, to the Gilbert Islands to serve as the commander of the Third Special Base Area, and was responsible for all defenses in the Gilbert Islands.

During this series of deployments carried out by the Minister of Military Order Nagano, in Tokyo, in the palace where Emperor Hirohito lived, Joachim von Ribbintrov, appointed by Hitler as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Nazi Germany, also entered the Jichou Bridge and was greeted by the Emperor's Advisor Kidodo, who had already arrived early.

"Minister Ribbintrov, welcome you to Japan again!"

As soon as they met, the Emperor's adviser, Minister Kidodo, welcomed with a smile.

"Thank you Minister Kido for your greeting!"

Foreign Minister Ribbintrop also responded with a bright smile.

At the same time, he walked to the other party's side and quickly handed a large stack of checks to the other party's right hand with extremely hidden actions.

In response to this, the Minister of Kidoku quickly accepted it without any refusal and put it into his clothes.

Then the two of them continued to chat happily while walking slowly towards the study where Emperor Hirohito was located.

"Your Majesty is waiting for you in it, Minister Ribbintrov!"

When he arrived outside the door of Hirohito's study, he smiled and said softly.

Afterwards, he took Foreign Minister Ribbintrov in to meet Emperor Hirohito, and Emperor Hirohito was also wearing a bright and neat military uniform to meet the Foreign Minister Ribbintrov sent by Chen Yanlong.
Chapter completed!