Third Reich: I took over power

"Gentlemen, does anyone have any objection to the empire's southward expansion into the Southeast Asia? General Mitsumasa Yoneuchi asked.

"Your Excellency, Prime Minister, I don’t think anyone will have any objections. The empire itself is so small, but its population is huge. As for Nanyang, it is a vast land with rich resources and fertile soil. However, it is in the hands of a group of stupid, lazy natives. If the empire can control Southeast Asia, then immigrate to Southeast Asia on a large scale and establish plantations one by one, then the empire will be able to achieve self-sufficiency in food." said Toshio Shimada, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry.

The population of the Eastern Empire has reached more than 70 million people. But so many people are crowded on a few small islands, making them miserable. Especially these islands are very mountainous. There are many volcanoes, scarce resources, and frequent geological disasters and meteorological disasters.

So that the Oriental people cannot even be self-sufficient in food, so they have to vigorously develop ocean fishing and import large amounts of food from overseas.

If they can occupy Nanyang, then the fertile Nanyang The land will completely solve this dilemma faced by the Eastern Empire.

General Mitsumasa Yoneuchi nodded. This is indeed a very beneficial improvement for the Eastern Empire.

"Your Excellency, Prime Minister, currently Nanyang, with the exception of Siam, is almost all colonies of Western countries. The Gaulish Colony of Tianzhu and China, the Straits Settlements of the Empire on which the Sun Never Sets, the Shan Colony and the Tianzhu Colony. The Spice Islands Colony of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Luzon Colony of the Eagle Kingdom. We can attack the Gauls and the colonies of the Empire on which the sun never sets without restraint. However, we may have to be cautious about the Spice Islands Colony of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Luzon Colony of the Eagle Kingdom."Foreign Minister Arita Hachiro said

"The Spice Islands Colonial Empire must be obtained."Admiral Zengo Yoshida, Prime Minister of the Marine Corps, said.

You know, currently in the entire Southeast Asia and even the entire Far East, the Spice Islands Colony is the only place where oil can be extracted in large quantities. Oriental people have long been salivating over the oil fields there. If By being able to obtain the oil fields there, the Japanese don't have to work hard to buy oil from the Eagle Country, and they don't have to worry about being choked by the Eagle Country. The navy's ships need oil, and the army's vehicles, tanks and armored vehicles also need it. Oil is needed. In the eyes of the military leaders of the Eastern Empire, the Spice Islands are what they must capture.

"Although the Kingdom of the Netherlands has perished. However, they had been annexed by the Third Reich and became its territory. If we attack the Spice Islands, this may anger the Third Reich."Arita Hachiro reminded.

The expressions of the senior officials of the Eastern Empire could not help but become solemn.

The power of the Third Reich made them somewhat afraid. However, the Spice Islands Colony was too important to the Eastern Empire, and they absolutely could not give up

"The Third Reich didn't look down on me because I offended them, and they couldn't do anything to us. Anyway, they are currently caught in the war in Europe and don't care about the overseas borders. Besides, the empire is not made of clay. The strength of the Imperial Navy is enough to ensure the security of Nanyang. Not to mention that the Third Reich is preparing for a decisive battle with the Royal Navy of the Reich on which the sun never sets. Even if they agreed to the Royal Navy. Even if they go on an expedition to Southeast Asia, the Chinese navy can defeat them!"Admiral Zengo Yoshida, the Prime Minister of the Navy, seems very confident.

The current Toyo Empire Navy is indeed very strong.

In terms of capital ships, they already have two Nagato-class battleships, two Ise-class battleships, two Fuso-class battleships and four Kongo -class battleship.

The Kongo-class was originally a battlecruiser built before the last world war, but after modernization and modification, the armor was strengthened and it has become a battleship.

In addition, there are two more in the shipyard A Yamato-class battleship is under construction. The ambition of the Eastern Empire is to build four Yamato-class battleships. The Yamato-class battleship is a huge battleship with a full load displacement of more than 70,000 tons and is equipped with three triple-mounted 60mm main guns. In terms of main gun caliber If so, only the N3-class battleships started to be built by the Sun Never Sets Empire can compete with them. The 18-inch main body of the N3-class battleships is 457 millimeters in millimeters. In terms of aircraft carriers, the Toyo Empire Navy owns the Hosho and Akagi. Kaga, Ryujo, Soryu, and Hiryu. In addition, in the shipbuilding industry, there are Amagi, Shokaku, and Zuikaku under construction. In addition, the Toyo Navy also plans Zuiho, Shoho, Seaplane carriers and submarine carriers such as Ohtaka, Kumotaka, Okitaka, Hidaka, Hayabusa, Kaitaka, Condor, Chitose, Chiyoda, etc. were all converted into aircraft carriers. In Toyo Among the navy's plans, there are also Taiho and Unryu class aircraft carriers to be built.

It can be seen that the Toyo Empire Navy is very optimistic about the development of aircraft carriers and is preparing to vigorously develop aircraft carriers.

"That's right, we don't have to give the Third Reich face at all. The Spice Islands must be taken!" Riku Prime Minister Shunroku Hata also said.

With the unanimous opinion of the military, the Eastern Empire naturally does not intend to take into account the Third Reich and is determined to seize the Spice Islands.

"As for the Luzon colony of the Eagle Sauce Country, the empire can give up temporarily. The Eagle Sauce Country is powerful, and the empire also imports a large amount of supplies from the Eagle Sauce Country. At this time, it is not appropriate to start a war with Eagle Sauce Country."General Mitsumasa Mineuchi said.

For this point, the army and navy of the Eastern Empire agreed.

Perhaps the Eastern Empire will attack the Luzon colony in the future, but definitely not now. When the Eastern Empire swallows Nanyang, even Tianzhu will After swallowing it, there is no problem in going back to the Luzon colony.

Anyway, the Luzon colony is there, can it still escape?

"Gentlemen, in this case, let’s start preparing. Three days later, we marched to Nanyang. For the sake of the empire, for the long-lasting military fortune. This time, we must win Nanyang!"General Mitsumasa Yoneuchi said.

"Hi ZaiYour Mightiness!"The cabinet ministers of the Eastern Empire responded one after another.

Then, the troops of the Eastern Empire immediately mobilized. The navy began to march to Nanyang, and the army also began to gather, preparing to board the ship.

On October 2, 1939 AD, the Eastern Empire officially Declared war on the Gallic Kingdom and the Empire on which the Sun Never Sets.

The armies of the Eastern Empire landed in the Indochina Colony, the Straits Settlements and the Spice Islands Colony respectively._Feilu reminds you: three things about reading - collection, recommendation,