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Chapter XXVII: Restoration

When Liu Wei came out of the center, military exercises in the East China Sea were in full swing. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info

Unlike last time, Japan did not send a fleet, but only sent an "Aegis" destroyer and a few reconnaissance planes to monitor the exercises of the Big 6 Navy. The US military has also reined in to some extent, dispatching only a few early warning planes and electronic reconnaissance planes to monitor the combat planes of the Big 6 and collect electronic signals from the Big 6 Navy.

The exercise went smoothly and achieved a successful result.

In the joint naval and air exercises, aircraft carriers dispatched carrier-based fighters to cover the Air Force's bombers and long-range attack planes, destroying the false enemy fleet and island bases in one fell swoop, and seizing sea supremacy. Subsequently, under the cover of carrier-based fighters, the first long-range anti-submarine patrol aircraft of the Great 6 Navy successfully detected the "enemy" submarine in a complex battlefield environment, attacked with aviation torpedoes, and covered the fleet's smooth passage through dangerous sea areas.

Of course, these are the highlights of the layman's eyes.

The most prominent point of this exercise is the joint combat capability of the Navy and the Air Force of the Big 6. The naval fleet with aircraft carriers as the core has played a very good supporting role, extending the strike range by more than 1,000 kilometers, while the air force's large early warning aircraft and long-range fighters have provided strong support for the aircraft carrier battle group.

Although strictly speaking, the Big 6 Navy still does not have the ability to fight independently in the ocean, mainly because it lacks long-range detection means provided by fixed-wing carrier-based early warning aircraft, within a range of 1,000 kilometers around the Big 6, the combat capability of the Big 6 Navy has been substantially improved.

This range is a springboard from the offshore to the open ocean.

With the commissioning of the second and even third aircraft carriers equipped with catapults and fixed-wing carrier-based early warning aircraft, the Big 6 will have the only navy other than the United States and France that has independent combat capabilities in the ocean.

For the Chinese people, this is undoubtedly an exciting thing.

It's just that we have to wait for years, if not a decade.

Affected by the situation in the East China Sea, Japan's political turmoil quickly subsided. After the DPJ adjusted the allocation of cabinet members, the two defective coalition parties returned to the DPJ again, and Toichiro Fukuhara, a senior secretary of the DPJ, came forward to form a cabinet, and the political turmoil came to an end.

Toichiro Fukuhara was a skilled politician, but not a great statesman.

After coming to power, he almost copied Naoto Kanno's policy program, and not only did he not make concessions on the issue of sending more military personnel to Afghanistan, but he also allowed Japan to undertake part of the combat mission on time.

The international situation at this time had a tremendous impact on Japan's political tendencies.

Stimulated by the situation in the East China Sea, Japan's right-wing forces have risen rapidly, and the opposition parties that have gone against the cabinet have no choice but to restrain themselves and make compromises on the issue of sending troops.

After the proposal to send troops was passed, Toichiro Fukuhara took the first step toward revising the constitution: changing the name of the Ministry of Defense to the Ministry of National Defense.

Although the LDP does not have the authority to make such a major decision and must obtain the approval of the Diet, the current situation is still very likely that the proposal will be passed, even if the LDP vigorously opposes it.

Don't underestimate the name.

The predecessor of the Ministry of Defense was the Defense Agency, which was based on the Self-Defense Forces, which were reorganized from the Internal Security Police Force after the war. As a full-time defense force, the Self-Defense Forces have the nature of a partial defense force and are not a real defense force. After the Ministry of Defense is renamed the Ministry of National Defense, the Self-Defense Forces will be upgraded to the National Defense Forces. As the armed forces of a sovereign state, the National Defence Forces not only have the right to exercise self-defence, but also have the right to fight foreign wars.

Although the U.S. military is still stationed in Japan, it is impossible for Japan to completely abolish the "Peace Constitution" and obtain the right to declare war that only a sovereign country has, but after the Self-Defense Forces are upgraded to national defense forces, Japan will have the right to send troops overseas and participate in overseas combat operations.

In the next step, Japan will certainly seek to obtain the right to declare war.

Japan's military strength will also leap forward, and it will have offensive capabilities beyond full-time defense.

When fully fledged, Japan will gain full sovereignty, whether the United States wants it or not.

It's no secret that Japan is looking for a new direction.

The attitude of the United States on this issue is also contradictory.

After Toichiro Fukuhara submitted the "Bill for the Changing of the Name of the Ministry of Defense" to the Diet, the US Secretary of State urgently flew to Tokyo to consult with the Japanese authorities on the matter.

As a result, the US Secretary of State did not get what he wanted, and Toichiro Fukuhara took a very tough attitude.

offended the American master, and Toichiro Fukuhara's political career came to an end.

It's just that everyone knows that the Democratic Party asked Toichiro Fukuhara to form a cabinet and used him as a shield. Until the "name change bill" is passed, Toichiro Fukuhara will not leave the Prime Minister's House. After taking this step, he will voluntarily resign and the next Democratic Party will repair US-Japan relations.

It can be said that Toichiro Fukuhara's historical mission is the same as that of Yukio Hatoyama, the minister of the Democratic Party.

After the DPJ won the election, some people thought that Naoto Kanno, as a senior officer, was more capable of taking on the post of prime minister, but Yukio Hatoyama made more contributions to the election. After forming a cabinet, Yukio Hatoyama had already fulfilled his campaign promise and proposed to take back the US military base in Okinawa, which angered the United States. Subsequently, the coalition party collapsed, and he had to take the blame and resign, becoming short-lived. After Naoto Kanno came to power, relations between the United States and Japan were quickly restored, and the US authorities were affected by the situation and had to agree to reduce the scope of the base.

What Toichiro Fukuhara did at this time was exactly the same as Yukio Hatoyama back then.

"That is, Japan will soon create a national defense force."

"Almost, it's only been a few months, but the first batch of additional troops has been sent out, and they've been sent to Tavar Province, where you've had an accident."

Liu Wei's brows jumped a few times, and he cast an inquiring glance at Li Tingxuan.

"In the past few months, we have analyzed the financial situation of the Mitsubishi consortium in recent years based on the information you have obtained, and we have identified problems." Li Tingxuan sighed and said, "It should have been here a long time ago, but those materials are all pictures, and it takes a lot of time to process, so it has been delayed for so long." ”

"What's the problem?"

"In the two years before you went to Japan, the Mitsubishi consortium had at least $25 billion in huge money that went unaccounted for."

"So much?"

"It's still a conservative estimate, and the funds are very well hidden, and the transfer channels are very secret, so we haven't been able to get more clues for the time being."

"Then we can only assume."

Li Tingxuan nodded and said, "All the funds are remitted through the Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi, and they are all operated by Eiichi Iwasaki. As you know, Eiichi Iwasaki is a leading figure in the conservative wing of the 'New Japan Alliance', so there is reason to believe that there must be an amazing secret behind this. ”

"Something to do with militarism?"

Li Tingxuan sighed and said: "The backstage of militarism is the major conglomerates. In my judgment, some of these funds must have gone to the United States to buy off American politicians. ”

"What do you mean?"

"In order for militarism to be restored in Japan, it must first break free from the control of the United States. In both houses of the U.S. Congress, there is a very large lobby of Japanese companies. Although no political party or politician can accept assistance from foreigners under U.S. law, the Japanese corporate lobby has been using labor unions, non-governmental representatives, and overseas Japanese groups to fund some members of Congress. ”

Liu Wei picked up a cigarette and lit one for Li Tingxuan first.

"In the future, if Japan wants to abolish the 'Peace Constitution' or even expel the US military stationed in Japan, these senior members buried in the US Congress will come in handy."

"There is indeed such a possibility, but even if Japan gets rid of the United States, it still lacks many conditions if it wants to become a great power."

"So the main destination of this money is still confusing." Li Tingxuan smiled bitterly and said, "If I'm not mistaken, the matter in Afghanistan is even more complicated than we know now. Buying politicians simply doesn't cost that much money. As you said, Japan still lacks many conditions to become a great power. ”

"The gold?"

Li Tingxuan nodded and said, "The Japanese right-wing forces must be fighting the idea of that batch of gold, and they may have already taken action in the United States." ”

"So we have to hurry."

"I asked Yuan Changqing that the fourth and fifth rounds of re-transformation can be carried out at the same time, which can save one month."

Liu Wei nodded and said, "Then you have to help me arrange a route to the United States." ”

"Not necessarily to the United States."

"What do you mean?"

"If we are not mistaken, and the Japanese militarist clique also wants to get that batch of gold, you have to go to Afghanistan, where it is easier to get clues."

"You mean ......"

"Japan's increase in troops to Afghanistan and its participation in combat operations is obviously a drunkard's intention." Li Tingxuan smiled and said, "Don't be fooled by appearances, the Democratic Party is under the banner of improving relations with neighboring countries, but according to the information we have obtained, the Democratic Party is the base camp of militarists." No matter how arrogant the militarists are, they will not dare to go to the United States to grab gold. They can only keep their eyes on Afghanistan and act over there. ”

Liu Wei nodded and said, "In this case, the Japanese intelligence agencies will intervene and can use Damu Ronggu." ”

"It doesn't seem so likely now, because militarists haven't stepped onto the political stage, and getting the intelligence agencies involved only complicates things."

"Private?"

"There is such a possibility, but the focus should be on the middle and lower level officers in the army. Let's not forget that these people are the most susceptible to militaristic ideology and are the core of the Japanese hawks. ”

Liu Wei nodded thoughtfully, indicating that he understood what Li Tingxuan meant.

"I will try to gather as much intelligence as possible, as long as it is proved that the Japanese militarist clique is indeed likely to be restored, and that it is involved in the operation in Afghanistan, I will be able to obtain more assistance for you."

"What do you mean?"

"The restoration of the Japanese militarist clique poses a serious threat to our national security. Even if we don't stand on the stage, we won't allow history to repeat itself. ”

"How much help can be provided?"

"For the future of the country and the nation, there is definitely more than you think."

Liu Wei let out a long breath and said, "It seems that I don't want to be easy in my life. ”

Li Tingxuan smiled and said, "As for when you reach my age, you will feel that you have not wasted your life." ”

"What about you?"

"Me?" Li Tingxuan shook his head with a smile and said, "At least so far, I've lived quite a fulfilling life, and I just hope that one day I can have a good rest." ”

Liu Wei also laughed, Li Tingxuan was indeed living a very fulfilling life.