"Mr. Hopkins, I have to trouble you to go to Island Nation this time." President Roosevelt said.
Advisor Hopkins will serve as the secret envoy of President Roosevelt and secretly go to Island Nation to meet with Island Nation's Prime Minister. This time Advisor Hopkins's mission is to require Island Nation's Army to implement the plan proposed by US government using Philippine Islands as a springboard to attack South Seas. US government hopes that the Island Nation government can seize this opportunity and invest all its strength in this plan to launch an attack. This is also the last chance US government gives Island Nation.
"Your Excellency, I am happy to serve you!" Advisor Hopkins said. Although allowing Island Nation people to temporarily occupy Philippine Islands would be detrimental to United States's interests. But in the long run, this will be very beneficial to United States. Therefore, United States will vigorously promote this plan.
"Okay, Mr. Hopkins, I wish you a safe journey!" President Roosevelt said. He has great trust in Advisor Hopkins, otherwise, he would not be allowed to participate in these affairs.
The news that Advisor Hopkins would secretly visit Island Nation as President of the United States was immediately informed to Foreign Minister Shigenori Tōgō by US Ambassador to the Island Nation. Kuniaki Koiso did not dare to neglect and reported to Prime Minister Fumimaro Konoe immediately. However, everyone at Island Nation's Cabinet was a little confused about Advisor Hopkins's visit. I don't know what his real purpose is.
Fumimaro Konoe Prime Minister summoned Five Cabinet Ministers to discuss this.
"Gentlemen, Hopkins, as the secret envoy of President of the United States, secretly visited Tokyo for what purpose? Can you guess it?" Fumimaro Konoe Prime Minister asked.
"Americans shouldn't be here to challenge us, right? After all, they have given us a lot of support over the years. However, we have not been able to win as they wished." Lu Xiang General Seishiro Itagaki said.
The face of General Mitsumasa Minai, the Prime Minister of the Sea, suddenly became a little unhappy. Previously, the cabinet of the island country decided to once again give the navy a special military expenditure to further improve the construction progress of the capital ships and aircraft carriers of the island navy. This caused widespread dissatisfaction among the army. However, for the sake of the overall situation, the bosses of the island country's army had to suppress this dissatisfaction. But this did not prevent General Itagaki Seishiro from tit-for-tat with General Yoneuchi Mitsumasa at the cabinet meeting. After all, the conflict between the island country's army and navy has been around for a long time.
"If Americans is really here to ask for guilt, the navy will naturally explain it to US government!" Admiral Mitsumasa Yonai said coldly.
"Americans shouldn't make such a fuss. After all, didn't we promise to launch a new attack soon? And Americans has also agreed to provide us with a batch of ship steel plates. There is no need to send an emissary to accuse us." Kuniaki Koiso said.
Fumimaro Konoe nodded. Americans's approach indeed made them somewhat unpredictable.
"Then it seems that United States's secret envoy came here for other reasons. Since you can't guess it, let's forget about it. By then, you will naturally know it!" Fumimaro Konoe Prime Minister said.
The other Cabinet Ministers all nodded. Although, Island Nation cannot do without the support of United States. But as their military power continues to expand, the Island Nation people do not think of themselves as dogs raised by United States. They think more of the two parties as a cooperative partnership. Therefore, there is no need for them to be too groveling towards Americans.
Of course, this is just Island Nation people's own thoughts. In fact, US government always regarded Island Nation as just a dog they raised, and they would bite whoever they asked.
A B-17 Bomber on which Advisor Hopkins was riding landed at the military airport outside Tokyo. Foreign Minister Shigenori Tōgō went to the airport to greet him in person. After the two exchanged pleasantries for a while, they took a bus to Prime Minister's residence.
Although in the car Kuniaki Koiso wanted to ask Hopkins about his purpose in a roundabout way. However, it was perfunctory. This time US government asked Island Nation's Army to use Philippine Islands to attack South Seas. The matter is of great importance and cannot be disclosed at will.
Kuniaki Koiso Seeing this, he had no choice but to give up that idea.
When Advisor Hopkins arrived at Island Nation's Prime Minister's Office, Prime Minister Fumimaro Konoe and other Island Nation's Cabinet ministers had been waiting for a long time.
"Advisor, welcome to Island Nation again!" Fumimaro Konoe Prime Minister's face was full of smiles.
"Prime Minister, hello!" Advisor Hopkins responded with a smile.
After some pleasantries, everyone went to Fumimaro Konoe Prime Minister's office.
When the office door closed and even the secretary exited, Advisor Hopkins got to the point.
"Prime Minister, US government are very hopeful about your country's navy's defeat in this naval battle. We have always hoped that your country can launch an attack on South Seas and Australia as soon as possible. And this is also the original commitment of your government!" Advisor Hopkins said.
"Advisor, I'm so sorry!" Fumimaro Konoe Prime Minister apologized quickly. Other Cabinet important ministers also bowed one after another.
Advisor Hopkins is undoubtedly very satisfied with the respectful attitude of Island Nation people. In front of Island Nation people, they can get a sense of satisfaction, which makes Americans very proud.
"Advisor, our navy is already actively preparing. We will launch a new attack on German Navy as soon as possible. Soon, we will defeat German Navy. I hope United States can give us more time." Admiral Mitsumasa Yonai said.
Advisor Hopkins shook his head. "What we lack most now is time!"
When Admiral Mitsumasa Yonai and other Island Nation ministers saw this attitude of Advisor Hopkins, their hearts began to sink. They were really worried that United States would have no patience with them. In that case, how could Island Nation survive this war? If we don't do it right, we may face the danger of national subjugation.
However, Advisor Hopkins's next words made Island Nation's ministers realize what a turn of events is.
"We hope that Island Nation's Army can launch an attack on South Seas and Australia as soon as possible. After all, there are only 800,000 Germany in South Seas and Australia. Once Germany wins on European theater, they can easily send more troops to South Seas. It will be even more difficult to defeat them by then." Advisor Hopkins said.
"But, Mr. Advisor, how can we attack South Seas and Australia without sea control?" General Seishiro Itagaki asked.
"It's very simple, just use Philippine Islands as a springboard!" Advisor Hopkins said with a smile.