Anti-Japanese War: I have a million soldiers and you call me a division commander?

Lieutenant General Noda was very frightened, with beads of sweat on his forehead. He bowed humbly and thought quickly about how to answer.

Although he had never seen Chinese aircraft, he knew from the information he had collected from the air force that Chinese aircraft were at least two generations ahead of theirs in terms of airspeed, firepower, and engine power.

You know, their current main Type 95 fighter is the best biplane fighter. As for the Type 97 fighter that has just been put into production, he is very clear that its performance has fallen behind that of the Chinese troops.

As for better aircraft? They don't really have any!

"His Majesty the Emperor!"

Although he really didn't want to answer, there was no other way at this moment. Lieutenant General Noda gritted his teeth and said, "Chinese aircraft are excellent. Even the Type 97 fighter jets that we just rolled off the production line and were deployed to the troops cannot compare with them."

As soon as Lieutenant General Noda said this, the Emperor's expression darkened. He said dissatisfiedly, "You mean, the brave warriors of the Imperial Air Force can only fly outdated aircraft to fight the Chinese?"

"This is a blatant massacre. You are slaughtering our excellent pilots."

Sensing the Emperor's dissatisfaction, Lieutenant General Noda quickly said, "Your Majesty, we are also developing new fighter jets, which are comparable to the advanced aircraft of top military powers."

"Now is a critical moment. I promise that as long as we are given some time and wait for our new aircraft and engine breakthroughs, our aircraft will definitely be able to defeat the Chinese aircraft."

Lieutenant General Noda didn't care about bragging or making empty promises. No matter what, he had to stabilize His Majesty the Emperor first and buy some time.

At worst, they can go back and ask all the research institutes to work overtime like crazy. They are not afraid of a few people being exhausted to death. What they are afraid of is that His Majesty the Emperor will wield the butcher knife and make those in high positions lose their jobs. Such a loss is unacceptable to these technical bureaucrats.

"well!"

Lieutenant General Noda's words made the Japanese Emperor look much better. He looked at Lieutenant General Noda with burning eyes and asked, "Time, I need a specific time. When can our imperial warriors be used?"

"Forehead!"

Lieutenant General Noda was sweating profusely. Although he was a technocrat, he still understood some technology and knew that the research and development of an aircraft involved many aspects.

What is troubling them now is the engine. They are unable to produce engines with more than a thousand horsepower, which results in the aircraft's airspeed and performance not being able to be improved.

Moreover, there is no fixed time for technical research. If everything goes well, a breakthrough may happen tomorrow. If not, it may not happen in two or three years.

But His Majesty the Emperor obviously cannot wait for two or three years. No matter what, he has to buy some time so that he still has room to turn around. Otherwise, if he tells His Majesty the Emperor honestly that he cannot produce advanced aircraft in the near future, then his career as an official will be over.

In order to protect himself, Lieutenant General Noda chose to give it a try. Whether it was research or seeking help and purchasing technology from other countries, there was always a solution in a year.

After figuring it out, Lieutenant General Noda gritted his teeth and stamped his feet again, saying, "In one year, at the latest by the end of 38 or the beginning of 39, we must come up with an advanced fighter jet."

To make his words more persuasive, Lieutenant General Noda added, "Your Majesty, Mitsubishi Corporation has already filed a plan, but has not yet invested manpower or material resources. After returning, I will focus my main efforts on this aircraft."

Vice Admiral Noda was forced to take out an aircraft that had not yet been developed but had only been discussed by the naval aviation force. This aircraft was the famous Zero fighter in later generations.

After a year, the Japanese Emperor was still a little dissatisfied, but looking at the sweaty Lieutenant General Noda, he said, "Well, I'll give you another year."

"However, I am deeply disappointed by your Ministry of Military Industry this time. I hope you can go back and conduct a self-examination and kick out those who are just sitting there doing nothing. I don't want to see our weapons and equipment lag behind those of the Chinese again."

It forced out some time, but we still had to find a scapegoat for this failure, and the military industry department was the best candidate.

Lieutenant General Noda had a bitter look on his face. He knew that the military industry was bound to undergo a major change and reshuffle. This was both an opportunity and a worry for him. Lieutenant General Noda couldn't help but start thinking about who should be pushed out as scapegoats.

As a senior politician, knowing that things cannot be changed, he also wants to make those design institutes and big families nervous, otherwise these guys will not work hard and he will have to take the blame, and he is not a professional scapegoat.

So, wasn't the pressure from the Japanese Emperor a precious sword in his hand? For many things, we can't just look at the negative side, but we have to see how we use them.

After the Japanese emperor put a tight rein on the military industry, he looked at the generals in the military and asked, "Our own aircraft have fallen behind those of the Chinese."

"China Chu Feng is already a major threat to the Empire. We can't wait a year for our new planes to roll off the production line before launching an attack. So, for the next battle, to completely eliminate China Chu Feng, do you have any ideas?"

Listening to the Emperor's question, the old Japanese soldiers present looked at each other, and the last old Japanese soldier said, "Your Majesty, before we have the ability to do so ourselves, the best solution is to purchase the most advanced weapons and equipment from other countries."

"As for fighter jets, the best are naturally the veteran military powers, the Three Islands and Hans. Therefore, we would like to apply for a batch of funds specifically for the purchase of advanced fighter jets to equip our Imperial Army Air Force."

The old Japanese had discussed these matters, so there was no need to think too much about them. They answered the young Japanese emperor's questions directly as soon as they came out.

"well!"

The Japanese Emperor nodded and continued to ask, "Is there a specific model? How much does it cost? How much money is needed?"

Hearing the Emperor's question, the old Japanese general immediately said: "We already have preliminary models, such as the Hurricane fighter from Mishima and the BF-109 fighter from Hans."

"These two fighters are new aircraft that have just been deployed by the Hans and Mishima nations. Their performance is unparalleled in the world. With them, we can definitely compete with China's Chu Feng's aircraft."

At this point, the old Japanese general paused slightly and said, "Because it is the latest aircraft, we have not yet contacted Hans and Mishima countries, and we are not sure whether it can be successfully introduced."