"Japan would actually make such a request?"

Nimitz looked at Congressman White in front of him in disbelief. His voice unconsciously raised a few points.

"Have we agreed? When did this happen?"

After their hard-fought victory on September 9, Allied morale improved.

If this situation continues, the battle on Okinawa will be over in half a month at most, and hundreds of thousands of Allied soldiers will be freed from the nightmare of hell.

But at this time, members of Congress from Washington told Nimitz and MacArthur:

Japan has long planned to surrender to the United States, and they only have two conditions!

Since surrender has long been imminent, what was the purpose of the desperate resistance in the past two months?

What is the significance of the 890,000 Allied casualties?

Nimitz was in a daze for a moment, feeling very funny.

MacArthur didn't speak. His eyes kept moving, as if he was thinking.

Congressman White looked at the two five-star generals seriously and explained:

"Washington did not agree to the Japanese conditions, or it fully agreed."

"The emperor system is optional, but it is difficult to prevent the Chinese army from landing in Japan."

"General MacArthur, General Nimitz, whatever the president's final choice is, it will not affect your battle on Okinawa."

"Okinawa's strategic location is very critical. Whether it is to contain Zhongxia or to land in Japan, we must capture the Okinawa Islands and establish a solid military base!"

MacArthur nodded calmly and asked:

"Then why are you here, Mr. Congressman?"

"It's not just to reward the soldiers of the three armies, hehe..."

This cold joke is not funny at all. Councilor White looked at the closed door of the lounge and lowered his voice:

"After the outbreak of the Pacific War, the two generals have been responsible for commanding the Allied forces in the Far East to fight against Japan."

"You understand the situation in this region and have had some contact with the Zhongxia people and the Zhongxia army during the battle."

"Based on these experiences, the President's Strategic Analysis Office would like to hear from both generals their views on the Japanese second condition."

‘That’s it!’ MacArthur looked astonished.

It seems that Washington is still very interested in the Japanese proposal.

“The two generals will need to take some time to write down their specific views in writing, and I will bring them back to Washington.” Congressman White added:

"Now you can talk about some general views. Time is tight. I hope it will be helpful to strategic decision-making."

Nimitz scratched his scalp and said first:

"Zhongxia is already preparing to land on the Japanese mainland. Their land, sea and air strength are extremely strong."

"If we want to agree to the Japanese's second condition, we will definitely not be able to negotiate with words alone. We must be prepared for armed intervention."

"This is the east, the home ground of the Zhongxia people. The navy is not 100% sure that it can stop them."

MacArthur responded:

"In addition, we must take into account the situation on the European battlefield!"

"Once they break up, the Central Xia people will definitely move their troops back to the east, and then the battlefield situation in the west will change unpredictably."

"The entire course of the war will also change!"

Senator White raised his right hand:

"We have already considered these issues. Now the two generals are mainly discussing the feasibility of preventing Zhongxia from landing in Japan!"

MacArthur and Nimitz looked at each other and began to express their opinions.

From a military point of view, both of them hope to stop Zhongxia.

Zhongxia is getting stronger day by day, and the two of them see it with their eyes and are anxious in their hearts.

There is no guarantee of victory if we use force now, but the United States has a large number of allies, which can make up for some of its disadvantages in military equipment and strategic location.

The conversation lasted for more than an hour, and Congressman White seemed to have received a satisfactory answer.

..

On September 16, General Mitsuru Ushijima, commander of the Japanese 32nd Army, sent his final farewell message to the Tokyo base camp in cave number 89.

With the help of Zhongxia's ground-penetrating bombs, the U.S. military continued to advance toward the north of Okinawa with Spitfire tanks and Spitfire soldiers as the vanguard.

A large number of underground fortifications and passages were destroyed by ground-penetrating bombs, making it difficult for the more than 10,000 Japanese soldiers to inflict heavy losses on the US military as they did in the past.

As the space for movement becomes less and less, the US military's powerful sea, land and air firepower advantages are gradually revealed.

The Japanese hiding underground were first attacked by ground-penetrating bombs, and then were carpet-bombed by U.S. military sea, land and air artillery fire.

The northern area of ​​Okinawa was devastated by bombing, and the density of bomb craters was close to the highest in human military history.

The kamikaze agents have disappeared without a trace, and the U.S. Navy and Army are no longer contained.

One after another, Ushijima had a premonition that he and his warriors had reached the last moment of their lives.

"Your Majesty Commander, the telegram has been sent!"

Major General Sekiya bowed slightly to Ushijima Mitsuru, his face very pale.

They are now short of everything, lack of weapons and ammunition, lack of food and water, and everyone's body is facing collapse, and they are only supported by their strong will.

Ushijima Mitsuru waved, and after Major General Sekiya came to his side, he pointed at the battle map and said:

"Continuing to stay in the tunnel will only become a living target for the enemy's ground-penetrating bombs. I decided to launch the last counterattack in the Mowenren area!"

"No matter what the outcome of the counterattack is, we have completed the mission assigned by His Majesty the Emperor and the base camp!"

"But you can raise your head to meet your colleagues!"

A trace of sadness appeared in Major General Sekiya's heart, but he did not let this negative emotion show up and said:

"There are only 6,000 warriors at most who can be used to counterattack, and no one else can run."

"General, if you have made up your mind, please give the order. The warriors and I will always be with you!"

Ushijima Mitsuru nodded and took the initiative to bow to Major General Sekiya:

"Sekiya-kun, it is my honor to fight alongside you!"

Major General Guangu bent his waist deeply and said loudly:

"Everything is for His Majesty the Emperor and the Empire of Japan!"

"Yoshi!"

…………

Emperor Hirohito looked at the farewell telegram in his hand, his little eyes turning slightly red.

When the Japanese Empire was in decline, General Ushijima Mitsuru was able to fight Okinawa with one army for three months, holding back the enemy's hundreds of thousands of troops, which was really rare.

General Ushijima Mitsuru was a true warrior of the Japanese Empire and his beloved general.

The beloved general has sent a farewell telegram, which means that the war in Okinawa has reached an irreversible situation.

Hirohito felt sorry for Ushijima Mitsuru, but he was also worried about where he and Japan would go after losing Okinawa.

There has been no reply from the United States, and the last glimmer of hope will disappear.

At this moment, Hirohito regretted stepping down from the altar to take over the real power of the country.

If he was still just a puppet emperor, even if Japan was defeated, the imperial family would still be able to survive.

But now he has become the biggest war criminal and will surely perish with the demise of Japan.

Various emotions came to mind, and Emperor Hirohito, who could only talk on paper, had red eyes and burst into tears.

Naval officers such as Vice Takeru Toyoda and Nagumo Chuichi also learned about the farewell telegram sent by the 32nd Army.

Nanyun Zhongyi has always been headstrong and self-confident.

If a large number of senior admirals of the United Fleet, including Sanbon Fifty-six and Koga Mineichi, had not taken the lead and were killed on the battlefield, he would not have been able to take the position of admiral.

After the loss of Okinawa, Japan no longer has a barrier and will directly face the armies of China and the Allies.

Nagumo Chuichi hoped to send the Yamato to attack the enemy's landing fleet in a desperate manner in mid-summer or when the Allied forces landed.

Yamato is the last flagship of the Combined Fleet!

The Yamato is still there, and the combined fleet is still there.

If the Yamato never returns like the Musashi, then the Combined Fleet will also be destroyed.

The last commander of the Combined Fleet, Vice Takeshi Toyoda, was reluctant to let the Yamato take risks and rejected Chuichi Nagumo's request.

Doihara Kenji, Itagaki Seishiro and others, like Nagumo Chuichi, felt helpless and fearful, but they were still planning the final desperate resistance.

…………
To be continued...