88 Coming fire # 1 (2/2)
A few small spots as small as a grain of sand could be seen before the sky.
The remaining ammunition of the machine gun was small, and Astor reversed and pulled Mu's fighter off.
The car carrier Ikai Cruiser was set on fire that day by an aircraft of the Gura Barcas empire.
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Japan s capital Tokyo Prime Minister's office
At the Prime Minister's Office, senior officials of each ministry and related ministries and agencies were gathered, and an emergency meeting was held.
(4) The moderator will explain the outline of the case.
”The above is both damages that have been confirmed at the time of the Battle of Baltista.”
Ministers turn blue on the loss of both ships and human casualties.
If the Self-Defense Forces vessels were to be lost in the same way as other countries, the domestic turmoil would be immense.
In this naval battle, the Holy Military Empire was sunk in spite of introducing SF weapons called aerial battleships, so the upheaval of the ministers who were basically unfamiliar with the military was great.
”The remaining Navy of the Gra Barcass Empire is currently being identified ...”
The facilitator simply reads the number of ships confirmed, the estimated gross tonnage, and the number of operational aircraft.
There was a surprising difference in strength with just “numbers”, and the upset was even greater.
”Minister of Defense, will Japan be able to defend itself if the Gra-Barcass empire is invading in earnest?”
The explanation was interrupted, and the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries asked a question.
”At the moment ... At this point, I can assert that if the Gra-Barcass attacked, I could protect Japan or could afford to afford this.
However, if you estimate based on the development of earth history, it will be difficult to judge whether it will be possible to protect it in 40 or 50 years, depending on the number of opponents. ”
Some air of relief flows into the space.
In any case, the war with the Gura Barkas empire must end as soon as possible.
After a brief description of the Battle of Baltista, reports began on the requests and recent status of the country.
”Now to the northwest of Mu, about 25 km west of the border town of Aru, the Imperial Army of Gura Barcas is converging.
However, according to the analysis of the Ministry of Defense, the invasion is not immediate, but rather it is building a base ... I think that we are building a base for air force and a land invasion.
The level of civilization during World War II, and the current strength expected from the data, is too small to invade the Mu country.
However, this position is within the distance that the artillery can reach the city of Aru in the country of Mu, and the artillery from Mu cannot reach the base. It is also possible. ''
”Mu regards this as a preparation for a full-scale invasion and calls on the Japanese government to provide effective military assistance to launch the Gra Barcass Empire from the Second Civilization.”
The Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry raises his hand and begins asking questions.
”Is it possible for Mu to defend itself? What does the Ministry of Defense think?”
”I can't do it. The level of technology is too different.”
”To ... it's ridiculous !!!! The current economic boom is nothing but Mu's wealth from each country, buying Japanese products for the development of its own country.
We make use of the overwhelming technology gap and buy at the asking price, and we also use airports prepared by the country of Mu in each country at a low price.
The airports in each country are even expanding their facilities to make it possible to get on and off the jet for free. Of course, Mu is one of the most important friendship countries! ! !
If you lose Mu now, you will have financial turmoil and the Great Depression just after the transition.
Soon! ! SDF should be dispatched to help Mu! ! ! ”
”I don't want you to say easily!
Legal maintenance has not caught up, and above all ... SDF equipment is strong to protect, but very weak to attack.
You can't fight without supplies.
How do you deploy more than 20,000km ahead, and start the army out of the country? Although air strikes are effective, they do not dispel the army.
One of the assumptions is that the dispatch of units and the effective elimination of the Imperial Army of Gra-Barcass will be denied to consider the idea, but now it is too hard to think in terms of equipment. I think”
”But it would be professional to do it !!!
Every time Mu falls, the Gura Barcas Empire gets the continent.
`` We will increase our national power, fight the Holy Military Empire, and if we win, Japan will be seriously threatened. ''
A slight difference in quantity can be covered by technology.
However, the overwhelming difference was never filled unless nuclear weapons were used.
”I want you to understand that there are things that you can and cannot do!
Reality doesn't go like a story! ! ! ”
The discussion is heated and the place is raging.
(4) The Prime Minister raised his hand and the place was quiet.
”Minister of Defense, I don't say I can't do it.
However, not only Mu but also Japan has been declared a war from the Empire of Gra Barcas.
Even now, even if it is an economic threat, it will be a big threat if left alone.
What can be done, including cooperation with each country ... I want you to narrow down your wisdom. ”
”... I understand.”
”But when it comes to overseas, there will be many opponents.”
”After the Papaldia Empire, public opinion became more evident in Oita overseas dispatch, but there is a clear reason why the lives of Self-Defense Forces are at stake.
Gata'! ! !
A young diplomat official rushed open the door.
I could easily imagine that there would be more headaches.
”I'm sorry during the meeting !!
According to the information entered earlier, a Japanese national cargo ship carrying a car was extinguished about 300 km east of the country.
Before we were out, we were intercepting a rescue signal and a radio signal telling us that we were being attacked by an aircraft, and we are currently checking the details. ''
”Shit !!”
”What a !!!”
”Yeah ... it doesn't seem to give me a break ...
Hold a press conference as soon as detailed information is available.
Minister of Defense! ! Please hurry a bit earlier. ”
”I understand.”
The war will leapfrog ... The Japanese government will do its utmost to protect the nation and its people.
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Japan Capital Tokyo Ministry of Defense
Every day's hard work has reduced the nerves of MOD executives.
Still for Japan ... They continue to argue to remove the threat of Japan.
”I can't do it ... Sea lane is too long !!
It is virtually impossible to completely eliminate the threat of enemy submarines between Mu and Japan! ! ! ”
”But we need to do something. Like a convoy, would we have to go back and forth by convoy escort by an escort ship?”
”The business world is not convinced!”
”I have to be convinced !!!! It's better than dying!”
”Wait, if it's over soon, anyway, we don't have enough troops or ships to carry out operations that we don't know how long!”
You need to be more vigilant in the waters around Japan! ! ! ”
Everyone puts Japan first and desperately narrows down what they can do.
”Please wait!
Everyone is so smart about defense that they haven't made a grand design. ''
Mitsugi, a young Defense Ministry executive, speaks from the side.
Speaking without reading the air of the slim body and the place, I sometimes get irritated, but in rare cases I made accurate statements.
He continues.
”This requires land, sea, and air to cooperate, and the government needs to work properly ...
In short, why not just hit the Gra Barcass Empire from the second civilization?
Everyone is too smart about “Defense”.
I think it's relatively easy to hit them.
The eyes were concentrated on him.
After a breath, Mitsugi slowly began to develop his theory.