Chapter 111: Trust and Suspicion
Kotaro Hashimoto's condition is even more serious than Liu Wei imagined.
Although he fainted twice in pain on the way, this stubborn old man did not go to the hospital when he died, but asked Nagisa to take him back to Yokohama.
Kangtaro never mentioned his illness to Liu Wei, and Liu Wei didn't ask.
This kind of thing, as long as Kangtaro doesn't mention it, Liu Wei is not easy to ask.
It's just that Liu Wei had already learned from Dian Bin that Kangtaro had a very rare terminal illness. Because Kantaro was very strong-willed and didn't notice it in the early days, it was already late when he found it. Although with the medical level of the company, as long as the surgery is done in time, even if he cannot prolong his life, Kantaro will live for a few years, but the fraternity is in a critical period, and after the operation, Kantaro will have to stay in bed for at least half a year. After weighing the pros and cons, Kantaro gave up the surgery and only used some conservative treatments, failing to control the disease.
If it weren't for the fact that the Brotherhood was in its most critical period for more than forty years, Kantaro would have been unable to hold on.
The agreement officially came into effect, and with the ticket to the "Golden Shine Club", the Hashimoto family was about to embark on the right path, and Kantaro could finally breathe a sigh of relief, and the spiritual will that supported him also dissipated.
Back in Yokohama, the first person Kantaro saw was not Yumi, but Kenjiro.
The two talked in the room for more than half an hour!
This made Liu Wei believe that Kantaro didn't fully believe him. In order to ensure that the Hashimoto family does not fall into the hands of outsiders, this old guy must have other arrangements.
After Kenjiro came out, Nagisa took Liu Wei and Yumi into the room.
Kantaro is indeed not lightly ill, and he certainly did not pretend to be. Don't forget, Liu Wei not only has excellent eyesight, but also very keen hearing. If Kantaro is pretending, he can only do his hands and feet on his face and breathing, and his heartbeat must be no different from that of ordinary people. Yasutaro's heart rate is very chaotic, sometimes fast and sometimes slow.
The old guy didn't live long.
After chatting a few words, Kantaro waved at Yumi and motioned for his granddaughter to go out.
"Grandpa......" Yumi is very sad, after all, Kantaro is her only direct relative.
"Yumi, let grandpa talk to Liu Jun for a few words, you go outside."
Yumi was reluctant, but she knew that her grandfather was going to talk to her fiancΓ© about business, so she had to get up and leave.
Waiting for Nagisa to pull the door, Kangtaro beckoned to Liu Wei and motioned for Liu Wei to come closer.
When he moved his position, Liu Wei heard a noise.
It wasn't the noise he made, it was the noise coming from behind the walls.
Could it be that this guy learned from Wu Teng and ambushed five hundred sword and axe men behind the wall?
Liu Wei secretly raised his vigilance, sat down next to Kangtaro without moving, and said, "Hashimoto-kun, what are you like now...... It's better to rest early, and if there is anything, we will talk about it when you recover. β
"I'll be able to rest after the last few things." Kantaro barely squeezed out a smile and said, "I talked to my second brother, and after me, Yumi will inherit the family, and you will manage it for her until she is eighteen years old." The Nagisa Club will fully assist you and be responsible for the management of the affairs of the society. β
"This ......"
"Kenjiro has already figured it out, and in a few days, he will go to Hokkaido and no longer care about family and community affairs."
Liu Wei sighed secretly, looking very melancholy.
"The affairs of the club can be handed over to Nagisa. If someone is not convinced, Nagisa will solve it. What you have to do is manage the family business. Yasutaro coughed a few times and said, "I have already arranged the family affairs, so you don't have to worry about it." But in addition to that, there is one more thing you should know. β
Liu Wei was secretly surprised, could it be that this old guy wants to tell the matter of the "New Alliance"?
"The Hashimoto family has been able to grow and the brotherhood has been able to get to where it is today, in addition to the courage and good fighting of my generation, it is also related to an organization."
"What organization?" Liu Wei hurriedly asked.
"Have you ever heard of the 'New Alliance'?"
Liu Wei was stunned for a moment and said, "What kind of organization is this?" β
"After the war, it was occupied by the United States. In the Cold War that broke out in the ensuing period, in order to deal with the Soviet Union, the United States not only helped him tide over the post-war difficulties, but also spared many war criminals. Far fewer Nazi war criminals were tried in Tokyo than those tried at Nuremberg. β
Liu Wei's expression immediately became nervous, and he was a little disgusted.
"I understand your feelings, after all, the war left a huge wound on you, which may not heal in a hundred years, or even two hundred years." Kantaro coughed a few more times, and then said, "With the rapid development of the economy, in the early seventies of the last century, those war criminals who escaped trial established this organization with the purpose of revitalizing the Daishomoto Empire. It was only in the following two decades that the nature of the organization changed dramatically. Especially in the early 90s of the last century, as the remnants of the Great War became less and less, and the worst economic recession after the war, some members realized that even if we could revitalize the Great Empire, it would only bring disaster to us. β
Liu Wei let out a sigh and said, "Hashimoto-kun, why are you only telling me these things now?" β
"Can you understand, or believe what I say?"
Liu Wei hesitated for a while before nodding.
"In the Great War, it is not only you who have been hurt, but also us. We are the only country in the world that has been hit by nuclear weapons, and to this day the US team is still stationed on our territory. All this is caused by militarism. It is said that there must be no turning back, and the people of this book must not be poisoned by the flames of war again. β
Hearing this, Liu Wei's face looked a little better.
"There is only one way out, and that is to improve relations with neighboring countries and establish a new order of peace, mutual benefit, equality and common prosperity." Kangtaro sighed and said, "It's a pity that there are still many militarist orphans in the organization, and there are still many people who insist on revitalizing the Great Empire. Fortunately, there are many people who hold the same view as me, so the organization has long been divided, and the two forces have been fighting openly and secretly. β
"Hashimoto-kun......" Liu Wei wanted to say something, but he felt that he couldn't be too direct, so he couldn't find the words for a while.
"The world today is not a hundred years ago. Not to mention China, which is said to be strong, even South Korea has a very strong force. As a country that does not even have basic sovereignty, it is impossible for Ben to dominate East Asia. I have always believed that Ben's biggest enemy is not the neighboring countries, but the United States on the other side of the ocean. It is undeniable that I hope that I will be strong and that I will become a world power, but if I want to be strong, I must first lift the shackles imposed by the United States. To this end, we must improve relations with neighboring countries and win the recognition and acceptance of many Asian countries, including China. Only with a good external environment can we achieve greater achievements and prosper and become strong together with neighboring countries. We have been dating for more than 2,000 years, have similar cultures and customs, and have the same skin color and values. We should not be enemies, but allies, allies in the common establishment of a new world order! β
Is this old guy really terminally ill?
Liu Wei couldn't help but look at Kangtaro with a scrutinizing eye.
It is undeniable that Kantaro's eloquence is very good, and he is simply eloquent. The thinking is clear and the reason is clear, but Liu Wei also heard the profound meaning of these words.
Perhaps Kantaro is not lying, in his opinion, he really needs to unite with neighboring countries and get rid of the shackles of the United States.
It's just that after breaking through the shackles, will Ben still reconcile with neighboring countries?
You know, it is a country that is heavily dependent on external resources. If nothing else, on a land area of 300,000 square kilometers, there is simply no food enough to feed more than 100 million people. In addition, it is also a country where natural disasters such as earthquakes, tsunamis, typhoons, and volcanoes are frequent, which leads to a very strong sense of crisis. As long as there is an opportunity, it will expand externally.
For hundreds of years, he has never given up the idea of "landing".
As early as hundreds of years ago, when it was still in a period of war, Yue Ben sent troops to Korea in a vain attempt to march from the Korean Peninsula to the mainland.
More than 100 years ago, it was from the Korean Peninsula that he marched to the mainland, causing nearly 30 million descendants of Yan and Huang to die in that eight-year war.
Almost every day, 10,000 descendants of Yan and Huang die in the war!
If there is another chance, will more than 100 million people stay on a few small islands?
The answer is very obvious, if you change to other peoples, you will also seek a way out.
It's just that before that, Ben had to break through the shackles, and it was necessary to reconcile with neighboring countries.
From this point of view, the strategic line of the "young Zhuang faction" and the "conservative faction" in the "New Alliance" is basically the same, but there are differences in their attitude toward the United States. The former mainly uses the United States, tries to avoid conflict with the United States, and gradually makes the United States relax its vigilance by boiling frogs in warm water. The latter is more direct, advocating relying on neighboring countries to counter the United States, forcing the United States to abandon its policy of occupation that has lasted for decades.
It's just that in essence, there is no difference between the two.
Thinking of this, Liu Wei let out a long breath and said: "Hashimoto-kun is right, although I am not a politician, but I believe that if our two nations want to develop and grow, we must support and support each other to jointly build an international environment that is beneficial to both of us." β
"Liu Jun can understand, I am deeply grateful."
Liu Wei smiled, and his expression returned to normal.
"I believe that Liu Jun will definitely do more for us and our nation."
"Hashimoto-kun ......"
"After me, Liu Jun must adhere to this proposition, continue to guide the goodwill members of the organization, and build a general environment that is beneficial to us. How to do it, Liu Jun will understand after joining the organization. All I hope is that Liu Jun will remember what he said at the beginning. β
"Hashimoto-kun, rest assured, this is not only for Yumi, for the family, but also for our nation, I will do my best."
Kangtaro nodded and said, "With Liu Jun's words, I can rest assured." β
At this point, Liu Wei didn't know what to say.
Although Liu Wei always thought that Kangtaro was suspicious of him, after talking about these things, Liu Wei had to believe that Kangtaro trusted him more.
Hiding a group of gunmen behind the wall is just to prevent Liu Wei from suddenly turning his face after knowing these things.
(To be continued)