Germany, Berlin, Supreme Command.
Emperor Qin Tian of the Empire and the Cabinet's leading ministers had all arrived. There was only one item on today's agenda: the Island Nation had swiftly occupied the Philippine Islands. What enormous impact would this have on the situation across the entire South Seas and Asia-Pacific region?
The Island Nation had declared war on the Philippine Islands, then occupied the entire archipelago with lightning speed. This had completely caught Germany off guard. They had not received even a hint of warning beforehand. By the time they reacted, the Island Nation had already gained a firm foothold in the Philippine Islands. Moreover, the Island Nation's Army was now being ferried across the sea to the Philippine Islands in an endless stream. It was foreseeable that, once more and more Island Nation troops had been deployed there, they would launch attacks on the Dutch East Indies. When that happened, the entire situation in the South Seas would rot into a complete mess.
"Gentlemen, it seems we have all been played by the Americans and the Island Nation. Right under our noses, they actually put on such a performance." Qin Tian sneered. The Americans and the Island Nation had actually joined hands to scheme against the German Empire, which infuriated him. What dissatisfied him even more was that the Empire's intelligence agencies had received no information at all beforehand.
"Your Majesty, this was my dereliction of duty." The director of the Intelligence Bureau immediately admitted fault.
Qin Tian shook his head. "The Americans and the Island Nation were determined to keep it hidden. There was nothing we could do."
"Your Majesty, I have already summoned the US Ambassador to Germany. However, he insisted that they had been attacked by surprise by the Island Nation. The American Ambassador also