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Affecting the government's credibility shows that it wants to announce the true facts to the people; what does the Japanese mean? It is clearly to embarrass the US military garrison.

As the president of the United States, we must stop this; otherwise, we will be irresponsible to the country and the military. He obviously has the ability to help him, but chooses to stand by and watch. The military knows that it will definitely have opinions on him as president. Although his governing resume is perfect, it is still remarkable. It does not want any stains to appear at the end of his administration.

But sometimes we still have to take care of the Japanese people's emotions. Such a powerful explosion will make people uncomfortable in any country where it happens.

Reagan thought for a moment and said: "I don't know what the Ambassador means. The United States stationed troops in Japan to guard against the Soviet Union and to ensure Japan's national security. The two countries themselves are strategic partners. Please don't make any decisions that will hurt your relatives and make your enemies happy. thing."

The meaning is obvious, there is no US military station; the Soviet Union has already taken action against Japan, can there still be peace on the island?

If Noboru Takeshita had not called to introduce the Soviet Union, perhaps the Japanese ambassador would still have been blinded, but now he really would not take the old man seriously.

How can a country with internal chaos have the energy and strength to invade. Besides, even if the Soviet Union makes a big move, it will definitely start in Europe; the Soviet navy is not enough to guarantee large-scale landing operations.

At its peak, the Soviet Navy was apparently quite powerful, far more powerful than the Russian Navy in later generations. The Soviet Union's naval strength reached its peak from 1980 to 1991 before its disintegration. At this time, the strength of the Soviet Navy was not much worse than that of the U.S. Navy, especially its submarine force, which far exceeded that of the United States.

Currently, the Soviet Navy has a total of 240 nuclear and conventional submarines, including 61 ballistic missile nuclear submarines, 59 cruise missile nuclear submarines, 60 attack nuclear submarines, and 60 conventional submarines. During the same period, the U.S. Navy had 192 submarines, including 59 strategic missile nuclear submarines, 1 cruise missile nuclear submarine, and 132 attack nuclear submarines.

It can be seen that in terms of the number of nuclear-powered submarines, the Soviet Union is able to stabilize the United States.

But that's the limit. Other combat ships are much inferior to those of the United States. Although the Soviet Navy also has several aircraft carriers, it is more appropriate to call them aircraft-carrying cruisers. The performance is not very advanced, and all take off by ski jump; the combat capability and level are very limited.

With the strength of Japan as a country, it is definitely not a rival to the Soviet Union; but there is China next to it, forming a stable and peaceful region.

As the U.S. military garrison decreases, the extra funds can be used to build its own military. It is better to have your father and mother than to have it yourself; especially in the military field, it is even more important.

Japanese Ambassador: "It is true that the U.S. military garrison protects Japan; but the current international situation is not that complicated, and the Far East is relatively stable."

"In addition, this time we must give an explanation to the people, otherwise it will not be justified at all."

"So what we mean is to reduce the US garrison from the existing 35,000 to 17,500. The strength of US soldiers is enough to cope with various crises."

"At the same time, Japan can also order weapons and equipment from your country. As long as it is any weapon and equipment that the United States allows to sell, it can spend a lot of money to buy it."

"Withdrawing part of the troops also means to release goodwill; let neighboring countries see that Japan and the United States do not have great ambitions. Your Excellency the President should know that given the current situation of the Soviet Union and the personality of the leader, he will not make crazy moves ."

The Japanese really dare to think of directly reducing the size of the garrison by half; it is obvious that they will not give face.

But a big arms order has been issued, and it is estimated that the major domestic military industry giants will definitely not remain indifferent after knowing about it. But this gap must not be opened, otherwise other countries will rush to follow suit, and it will become very difficult for the United States to maintain its global rapid strike capability.

Since the 1960s, France has not allowed the United States to station troops; it has directly withdrawn from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, believing that its own capabilities are sufficient to deal with various crises. The United States was very passive at that time; if Japan, which is richer than France, does this, it will be difficult to control the situation in the future.

He didn't retire in a few days, but he couldn't leave a mess to his successor. If that were the case, its historical status would certainly not be that high.

Reagan believed that his performance in all aspects during his administration was perfect; with the introduction of Star Wars, the Soviet Union was already about to collapse. It can be said that what Eisenhower, Nixon and others failed to do will be completed in his hands. Maybe not during the presidential term, but the people will definitely think that it is all his fault.

The victory of World War II and the surrender of Germany and Japan; although it happened during the Truman period, the world will regard it as Roosevelt's contribution. The same is true for the disintegration of the Soviet Union. Objectively evaluated by historians, it was Reagan's contribution.

At this moment, the Japanese actually want to reduce the size of the US military garrison. Isn't this causing trouble for themselves?

Reagan said with a serious expression: "The security treaty between the United States and Japan has long been signed. How can it be easily changed? National credibility is very important, and the Soviets can do anything. Once a landing operation is carried out in Japan, with the current size of Japan's army, Can you handle it?"

The Japan-U.S. Security Treaty is a military alliance treaty signed between Japan and the United States at the U.S. Army Sixth Army Headquarters in San Francisco on September 8, 1951. This treaty not only constitutes the legal basis for Japan's subordination to the United States, but also allows the United States to establish, expand, and use military bases in Japan with almost no restrictions.

It is definitely the Sword of Damocles over the heads of the Japanese; it allows the United States to take control of Japan at any time.

In fact, most Japanese people oppose this treaty, and no one wants to hand over their country's security to foreign soldiers. If a war really breaks out, American soldiers will never be able to count on them. Maybe they are the fastest group of people.

From 1959 to 1960, the Japanese people conducted 23 nationwide unified actions to oppose the revision of the Japan-US Security Treaty. As a result, Eisenhower was forced to cancel his plan to visit Japan, and Kishi Nobusuke was forced to step down. The number of people participating in each unified action ranges from a few million to tens of millions. The scale and duration of the struggle, and the wide range of participating classes, were unprecedented in Japanese history.

But what is very suspicious is that after it expired in 1970, the Japanese government notified the US government and announced that the treaty would be automatically extended.

Perhaps the situation forced Japan to make compromises.

Although there is no intention to terminate the Japan-US security treaty at this moment, the signal is already very clear; no one can do everything at once, and reducing the troop garrison is enough to illustrate the problem.

Moreover, given Japan's current strength and surrounding political environment, it should not dare to break up with the United States.

Although he never actually went to the battlefield, Reagan also participated in World War II; of course he knew the character of the Japanese. I feel that my wings have slowly hardened, and I have begun not to pay attention to the United States.

But then again, it is true that the US military is not authentic this time; it is not good to go anywhere to experiment with new missiles, and then find a desert or no-man's land; wait until the technology is stable and then go to other countries. How to end it now? Reagan, who is about to retire, doesn't want to offend too many people.

There is absolutely nothing wrong with safeguarding the interests of the United States, but you must also consider the rest of your life and your family's descendants. If you really offend everyone, not to mention your life in your later years will become miserable, but your family will definitely not have any good fruits to eat.

At the same time, the Japanese cannot be pushed too hard. It can be said that the scale is very difficult to grasp. The Japan-US security treaty was brought up as a last resort, just to see what the Japanese's attitude was first.

Japanese Ambassador: "What the President said does make sense. Originally, Japan did not want to reduce the scale of its military presence. But if it does not do so, the people will not agree at all."

"Although Japan's economy has developed rapidly in the past few years, this year's economy is not optimistic. Your Excellency the President should have heard about it. The people themselves are not very satisfied with the government. The accidental bombing incident cannot have a result; it will inevitably lead to excessive behavior."

"Of course, it would be a different matter if President Reagan visited Japan in person; it would definitely be a good comfort to the people. The Japanese people are very interested in the life and deeds of His Excellency the President; they admire him very much."

Reagan was such a smart person, he immediately understood what he meant; how could he still visit Japan when he retired in a few days?

The most important thing at the moment is a smooth handover. As the president of the United States, he holds too many secrets and naturally has to hand them over to the next one. If something happens during this period, it will be extremely detrimental to the stability of the country.

Even though he knew it was impossible to visit, he still invited him to Japan; at the same time, he mentioned his life story. No need to think about it, he must be invited to give lectures and publish his memoirs.

This is the main way for the US president to make money after leaving office. Otherwise, he would have to starve to death just relying on that pension. Even though Reagan was born in Hollywood, he had not acted for many years. After becoming the President of the United States, he also announced the end of his acting career. Even if he returns to Hollywood, he will not be able to attract many audiences at his current age.

In order to win the support of actors, all the major Hollywood film companies were offended. After losing your rights, it’s already good enough not to step on you, so how can I still give you a high salary?

Japan's economy has been developing at a rapid pace for more than 30 years. Even if there are some problems this year, the foundation is still there. The income from speeches and books was definitely not low, and Reagan was very excited.

Reagan thought for a moment and said: "As the president of the United States, of course he is aware of Japan's difficulties; the people do need to be comforted, and there must be no anti-American sentiment."

"But withdrawing half of the garrison at once will be very stressful. We can control the scale to a quarter, so that everyone can explain it."

It is already very rare for Americans to make concessions, but they dare not make excessive demands.

Moreover, the previous bottom line of Prime Minister Takeshita Noboru was 5,000 people, and now the target has been exceeded.

The Japanese ambassador smiled and said: "Don't make it too difficult for the President, everything will be done according to your wishes!"

It was a happy situation. In fact, Reagan was not only thinking about retirement; as the president of the United States, he was not so selfish. Indeed, as the Japanese ambassador said, an explanation must be given to the Japanese people; the main task at present is to bring down the Soviet Union; there must be no mistakes.

Once the Japanese lead to the Soviet Union, they will inevitably regain their health; then all previous efforts will be in vain. Reagan could not afford such a loss, and the United States did not dare to take the risk.

After the Japanese ambassador to the United States left the White House, Reagan asked his secretary to call Secretary of Defense Weinberg over. Now that it has been decided to withdraw some troops from Japan, we must get things done quickly.

The president and defense minister at this time simply cannot afford to delay it; they will be sorry to wait until they leave office; the things they promised may very well be invalidated.

Although I don't know what the president asked him to do, as a subordinate, he must be on call at any time. At this time, Weinberg was also thinking, hadn't the Japanese matter already been decided? Could it be that he had changed his mind?

Reagan said without any nonsense: "Minister Weinberg, the Japanese ambassador has just arrived; regarding the explosion of the US military base in Japan, the public has developed anti-American sentiments."

"At present, our first priority is to defeat the Soviet Union, and other things can be put aside."

"In order to take care of Japanese sentiments, the size of the garrison must be further reduced."

"Didn't we have a plan before to send a group of people from China to replace the officers and soldiers who are about to retire?"

"Retired officers and soldiers can just come back directly. Don't transfer soldiers from the mainland to Japan. Transferring all personnel to Alaska will always put the Soviets under pressure."

As the Secretary of Defense promoted by Reagan, he must obey orders; besides, as long as Reagan is in power, he will be the supreme commander of the U.S. military.

After the Japanese ambassador reported to Noboru Takeshita, major Japanese media soon began to announce the cause of the explosion.

After hearing that it was caused by the Americans testing new missiles, the surrounding people immediately quit and asked the US troops to withdraw and not stay in Japan.

Of course, we also know that Americans are unlikely to agree; but we must make things bigger and put pressure on the United States. In fact, it was Noboru Takeshita who pushed behind the scenes and indirectly supported Reagan's withdrawal order.

In just two days, the U.S. Department of Defense announced that it had reached an agreement with Japan. After retired officers and soldiers return to the United States, they will no longer send troops to Japan this time.

It is equivalent to the size of the U.S. military garrison in Japan, reduced by 8,000 troops. Unexpectedly, the Americans would give in, and the Japanese people were not stupid. They knew that it would not be beneficial to everyone if the quarrel continued, so the matter was temporarily brought to an end.

As for the U.S. Department of Defense's announcement that it would send an additional infantry brigade to Alaska, it immediately aroused alarm among the Soviets.

Because in Lao Maozi's view, the Soviet Union deliberately reduced the scale of its troops stationed in Japan; while appeasing Japan, it could also release goodwill to China. But the additional troops in Alaska are obviously not to defend Canada. The purpose is self-evident.

The Soviet Ministry of Defense responded quickly and directly transferred an armored division from East Germany to the Far East. We must not show weakness this time, let alone allow Americans to compete.

The Soviets had a simple idea: to reduce the number of troops stationed in Europe; this would reassure neighboring countries to some extent, and it could also be considered a release of goodwill.

The happiest person is undoubtedly the Aub-Maisley team. Before, they were worried that people transferred from China would thoroughly investigate the matter; now it seems that there is no need to worry. So what if I retire directly? I’ve already made enough money anyway!