Nimitz quickly sent a telegram to Wei Wu.
Wei Wu chuckled after seeing Nimitz's telegram.
He knew that the Navy's Lightning Strike Team must have succeeded.
Otherwise, Nimitz would not have come to him so eagerly to inquire about the situation.
However, the more times like this, the less he can move faster.
Instead, it takes a little longer.
Lest Nimitz think that this kind of information was easy to obtain.
It is necessary to create an illusion of being rare and rare.
In this way, others will cherish it.
"Tell him that I will help as much as possible. However, this should be a top secret of the Navy. I, an Army soldier, may not be able to get the most core information. I can only use my connections to slowly inquire about it, and I can only do my best."
After sending a telegram to deal with Nimitz, Wei Wu left the telegraph room.
He was prepared to delay for a few days, and when Nimitz was anxiously waiting, he would reveal some news to him.
After fooling Nimitz, Wei Wu went to sleep happily.
Wei Wu was at peace, but Suzuki Guantaro couldn't sleep.
Ever since he sent out the Lightning Strike Fleet, he had been unable to sleep at night.
If he fails this time, he might have to step down.
This battle was related to his future and destiny, so he couldn't help but worry.
Finally, when the sky was dim and bright, he finally waited for the telegram from the Yukikaze.
"Operation Lightning Strike was a great success, sinking three enemy aircraft carriers, eight battleships, 12 heavy cruisers, and nine destroyers, and damaging a total of 72 ships of various types."
"Our destroyers Shiyu, Xili, and Yucun were surrounded by enemies during their retreat and sank heroically."
"Our Yukikaze is flexible and able to escape the enemy's pursuit. It severely damaged an enemy destroyer and a light cruiser and shot down 23 enemy aircraft. It will return home soon."
"Hahaha!"
Seeing the battle report from the Yukikaze, Suzuki Kantaro laughed.
The heart that had been hanging finally dropped.
He had been worried about what he would do if the Lightning Strike Fleet failed.
Even the resignation letter was written.
It seems that it is no longer needed now.
With this record, his position as prime minister is secure.
The Navy's position will have an overwhelming advantage over the Army.
Resources will also be tilted towards the navy.
His voice will be greater.
Suzuki Kantaro felt proud when he thought that he could trample the Army, his old enemy for many years, under his feet.
As for the fact that in the battle report, more enemy ships were sunk and damaged than the total number of Kaiten torpedoes, it is not worth paying attention to.
Suzuki Kontaro immediately ran into the palace with the telegram.
"Your Majesty, great victory, great victory on the front line."
Suzuki Kantaro happily sent the battle report to Yuren.
Yuren looked at it and finally nodded with satisfaction.
"This achievement seems to be more successful than the Battle of Pearl Harbor?"
Yuren asked curiously.
"That's right." Suzuki Kantaro nodded.
"This also proves that our previous idea of a decisive battle fleet was wrong. There is no need to develop battleships and aircraft carriers at all. These are all weapons for attacking land. When facing the enemy's fleet, this is the best weapon to use. Kaitian torpedo."
"I suggest that our next focus is to build a batch of fast destroyers as Kaiten torpedo launchers, and then mass-produce Kaiten torpedoes, using a large number of torpedoes to completely wipe out the enemy's fleet."
"When the American fleet is completely wiped out, the entire Pacific Ocean will be our sphere of influence."
"By then, not only Hawaii or Midway will be in our hands, but even the west coast of the United States."
"As long as the attack range of naval guns and carrier-based aircraft is within our sphere of influence."
Suzuki Kantaro painted a pie for Yuren.
"吆西."
Yuren looked at the map. If the west coast of the United States could be included in the territory, the entire Pacific Ocean would become his inland sea.
A total of 20,000 nautical miles of territory.
This is an ambition that even Tanaka's memorial did not dare to imagine.
Now, it seems that it can be realized in his hands?
The more Yuren thought about it, the more excited he became, and he was so excited that he couldn't control himself.
"Very good, very good. As expected, your navy is my loyal minister. In this way, half of next month's budget will be given to you from the army!"
"You must build more Kaiten torpedoes and strive to completely kill the American fleet as soon as possible, seize Hawaii and Midway Island, and land on the west coast of the United States!"
"Really! Thank you, His Majesty the Emperor."
Suzuki almost broke out in laughter when he heard this.
The budget for next month has actually increased.
Put aside the large amount of money and the small amount of money. The key point is that this money is deducted from the army's budget.
Even if it is only one yen, he is happy.
After all, it can steal food from the Army's mouth.
I would like to ask, among so many admirals, which one has done it?
He can now claim to be the first person in the navy after Togo Heihachiro.
Suzuki couldn't wait to tell the world now to prove the navy's glorious victory over the army.
As for the large-scale use of Kaiten torpedoes, how many lives will be lost?
He didn't bother to care about such a small problem.
This was a victory over the Army. Anyone who dared to question it was a traitor to the Empire and was sent to work on Iwo Jima.
When leaving the Imperial Palace, Suzuki Kantaro's mouth was crooked, and he couldn't wait to drive to the residence of the current Minister of War, Anami Yuki.
"Ananjun, are you still drinking tea? Start making a budget quickly. Your budget for next month will be halved and it belongs to me, hahaha."
When Suzuki saw Anan, he laughed directly.
"Baga, how is this possible? What are you talking about? How could your Majesty cut our army's budget?"
Anan couldn't help feeling disgusted when she saw Suzuki, and said angrily.
"Hmph, it's not like you played too poorly and disappointed the Emperor. It's not like we will solve the Emperor's problems. We just won a battle recently and severely damaged the Pacific Fleet."
"Your Majesty has determined that instead of wasting the general funds on you, it is better to give it to us so that we can at least do something. This is what your Majesty said personally. If you don't believe it, go and find out for yourself. I will also go to welcome the triumphant Where are the warriors?”
After Suzuki finished speaking, he left feeling refreshed.
The resentment that had been suppressed by the Army for many years was swept away, not to mention how comfortable it was.
Seeing Suzuki's disowned figure, Anan fell into deep thought.
He knew that Suzuki would definitely not talk nonsense about this level of news.
Once you say it, you have something to rely on.
The navy must have done something to make Yuren change his attitude and do something that directly changed the distribution ratio of military expenditures.
So, what is it?
Anan reviewed the conversation with Suzuki.
Suddenly I caught the key point of Suzuki's words.
That is, Suzuki said that he would greet the victorious warriors.
Suzuki, the current Prime Minister, Navy Minister, and Navy Admiral, must be a very important person to greet him.
Could this be the crux of the problem?
Anan called a few confidants over: "Go and keep an eye on Suzuki to see who he went to see. Tell me the results as soon as possible."
"yes."
Several confidants heard this and left in a hurry.
