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Okamoto felt his head buzzing; after just a few words, he had become an utterly wicked sinner!

I wanted to speak up and refute, but I didn't know where to begin.

The cunning and shrewd Doi saw through Okamoto's predicament and Terauchi's true thoughts, and smoothed things over by saying:

"General Terauchi, please calm down. I think General Okamoto's intentions were good, but his methods were flawed."

We are all serving the empire, and Shanghai is our common battlefield.

The military's allocation this time was a bit small, but General Okamoto didn't say he wouldn't try to find a solution, so there was no need to report it to the military.

General Okamoto has a distinguished military record and is on track to be promoted to lieutenant general in a short period of time. His prospects are very good. We cannot ruin his future for a little money.

Ambassador Kojima, why don't we let General Terauchi share his thoughts, and then we can work together to find a way to help Okamoto overcome this crisis?

Okamoto mentally sent his greetings to Toi's family members one by one. This guy seemed to be speaking up for him, but he was actually supporting Terauchi.

Kojima smiled and said:

"General Doi is absolutely right. The four of us represent all sectors of Shanghai society, and we must unite sincerely."

"General Terauchi, tell me your thoughts. Let General Okamoto hear them; perhaps they will have a better solution."

Inside the temple, the head is held high, like a victorious general.

"General Doi, Ambassador Kojima, I believe that this time we cannot simply repair the bombed buildings and call it a day."

Shanghai is not only a city in China, but also the financial center of China, and even the financial center of Asia.

As a crucial link in the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere, we must take this opportunity to explain our views to the military, the Prime Minister, and the Emperor.

We need to secure more funding, not only to repair the destroyed buildings, but also to launch a major construction project in Shanghai.

Let those foreign devils who occupy the concessions and do nothing see who is the true master of Asia.

Who can lead Asia to the world stage?

After the temple finished speaking, there was a pause, and Nantian led the applause.

These were all taught by Chen Zheng, and they worked very well.

The others joined in the applause.

Although I didn't understand it very well, I felt its powerful momentum, overflowing enthusiasm, and my heart was pounding.

I always felt that if I didn't build Shanghai well, I would be letting down the Emperor, the Prime Minister, and millions of Japanese people.

As the applause subsided, the speech continued inside the temple:

"I think that to build up Shanghai, we can't rely on the military alone; we have to concentrate the strength of the entire Japanese nation."

With one heart and one mind, we will overcome all difficulties and strive for the great victory of the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere.

Now, without Nantian taking the lead, everyone else spontaneously began to applaud enthusiastically.

Some of the lower-ranking officers were so excited that their faces turned red.

General Terauchi described a bright future to them, saying that as long as everyone worked together, it would surely be achieved.

"I think we should immediately draft the contents of this meeting into a telegram and send it back to China."

Not only should the military know, but the Prime Minister and the Emperor should also know.

I also had someone draft a Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere and Shanghai Development Plan, which I sent back to Japan for the Emperor and Prime Minister to decide.

"General Doi, Ambassador Kojima, Okamoto, what do you think?"

Soil and fertilizer led the applause:

"Terauchi, I didn't expect you to be so knowledgeable about economic development as well as warfare. Alright, we'll send the message in your name."

Kojima Road:

"I agree with what General Doi said: send a telegram in the name of General Terauchi, and then I will send a telegram to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the name of the embassy. We will do it in two ways."

Soil Fertilizer Road:

"I will also send telegrams to Army Headquarters in my personal capacity."

The two old foxes, neither wanting to take responsibility nor wanting any benefits, looked at Okamoto after they finished speaking.

Okamoto was unwilling, but unable to object, he said fiercely:

"I agree, let's do it this way!"

The telegram caused a huge uproar among the Japanese high command.

The Japanese Emperor, in particular, spoke highly of Terauchi, saying that he was exactly the kind of talent the empire needed.

Through a simple battle, a tremendous opportunity was discovered; always keeping the Empire in mind, and never forgetting to keep one's promise.

They are making unremitting efforts for the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere, and we must give them our full support.

The Prime Minister was very pleased, realizing that there were talented people in the military who could indirectly support his work.

This proposal deserves our full support, and at the same time, we want all Japanese people to know that the Imperial Warriors are not only good at fighting, but also at building.

When the Army Headquarters received the telegram, they were initially very dissatisfied. However, after reviewing the Shanghai construction plan within the temple, their attitude underwent a complete 180-degree change.

I wholeheartedly agree with the temple's proposal.

The Navy Headquarters instinctively objected, but was repeatedly reprimanded by the Emperor and the Prime Minister, only then did they realize they needed to look at the Shanghai construction plan.

After reading it, I was amazed and dared not voice any objections; I wholeheartedly supported it.

It's rare for the Army and Navy to reach a consensus like this.

Why is this happening?

The plan was simply too advanced, too amazing, too inspiring, and too unbelievable.

The proposal begins by discussing Shanghai's geographical location, then moves on to its economy and people's livelihood.

Furthermore, by considering Shanghai's location in China, its position in Asia, and its geopolitical context with Japan, a grand plan for a century of development was proposed.

Furthermore, it accurately calculates the economic growth rate of Shanghai and its indispensable and irreplaceable role in the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere, using a ten-year period as a benchmark.

If things proceed as described in the plan, within twenty years, the economic benefits of Shanghai alone will exceed those of the entire country of Japan.

Thirty years from now, Shanghai will become the leading economic city in Asia and even the world.

The economic value generated by Shanghai alone is enough to support all of Japan's military expenditures.

By then, not only will the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere be a reality, but the co-prosperity of the entire world will also become a reality.

The entire nation of Japan was immersed in the dream of becoming the world's number one military power.

They believed that as long as Shanghai was well-developed, they could absorb the entire Chinese economy and use it to serve Japan.

Furthermore, it absorbed the economy of the entire Asian continent for Japan's use.

By then, Japan will no longer have to worry about energy.

As long as Shanghai continues to provide economic support, Japan can conquer the world and eventually rule it.

This pie is so big it could feed the entire Japanese population for several years.

Without a doubt, the entire Japanese government unanimously approved the temple's proposal.

The plan was then distributed nationwide, and as stated above, the whole country should act as one, tightening its belt to fully develop Shanghai.

Terauchi was promoted one rank to lieutenant general, and at the same time took over the entire Osaka Division as its commander. He then took over as the commander of the Shanghai garrison.

The original division commander has been reassigned.

Okamoto stepped down as commander of the Shanghai garrison, while the various units of the brigade remained in Shanghai and were under the leadership of Terauchi.

Okamoto himself was transferred back to Japan and appointed as the commander of the recruit brigade.

When the news reached Shanghai, Okamoto was devastated.

Tufei was so regretful he was practically green with envy!

If he had signed the telegram back then, he would definitely have been first in line, and the person who got promoted would not have been Terauchi, but Doi.

Lieutenant General to General, what a great opportunity, and he just let it slip away.

Xiao Dao never imagined that a construction plan for Shanghai would have such a powerful effect.

If he wrote the proposal, wouldn't he be able to directly enter the cabinet and sit on equal footing with the foreign minister?