Qin Lang was very happy—it should have been. Pen, fun, and www.biquge.info

The Germans were walking towards the trap he had prepared for them - "heading", of course, meaning that he needed some time and patience to get the result, and that there was a possibility that the situation could change unexpectedly, but he always had enough time and patience to wait, and the only thing that was certain was that no matter what happened, the final outcome would not make any essential difference.

His plan was bound to succeed, as it had ever been before.

So Qin Lang was not worried at all, he didn't care at all about what was happening in the north, and he could devote all his energy to dealing with the things in front of him: the opening ceremony of the school, the guests invited to the ceremony, the scholars who were eager to communicate with him, such as the Curies and Mr. Rutherford, the young, inquisitive students...... And, of course, there is a special group that can be seen at any important event, journalists.

More than 100 journalists attended the opening ceremony of the school. In theory, this is a good thing, but in reality, because these journalists turned their attention in other directions, things were instead turned bad by them.

Although that was not their intention.

Qin Lang doesn't like reporters; Even though he likes to use their power, from his own point of view, he hates these pervasive flies, especially those who regard "freedom of the press" as their creed and code of conduct, refuse to cooperate with public relations departments, and like to discover news on their own.

As far as secrets are concerned, they are extremely serious threats - leaks caused by random reporting by journalists are by no means accidental phenomena in history - and Qin Lang happens to have many secrets, and most of them need to be hidden in the dark all the time, never appearing in the sun.

Unfortunately, as a well-known public figure, a legendary Chinese with many titles, he has managed to arouse the growing interest of journalists, some of whom have begun to secretly gather all kinds of material about him, while others have gathered around him like real flies, bombarding him with words.

Just like these who attended the ceremony.

Of course, if at other times, he could have the agents of the Secret Service drive them away. But right now, he can't do this kind of thing: he needs journalists to promote his schools and expand their reach, so he can only keep them around and ask questions that have nothing to do with the school.

Some questions that are directed at him and therefore cannot be answered by someone else.

Qin Lang felt that this was the worst situation he had encountered since he returned to this world, even if he could easily deal with every reporter, but the continuous answering of questions was rapidly draining his physical strength, and at the same time, his happy mood was exhausted - they succeeded in reminding him of the past that he tried not to recall, the past hidden in his heart, and the pranks he encountered at the end.

Qin Lang thought of the damned time traveler again, the object of his hatred, the enemy he swore never to let go, but could never be found.

His anger began to gather at an unprecedented rate, approaching that dangerous tipping point.

Thankfully, perhaps they're tired of it, or think they've been given enough information, and that's when reporters suddenly switch to a more realistic question.

"Mr. Qin, as a military expert and general, what do you think of General Nogi Noshinori who passed away yesterday?"

"Death?" Qin Lang was stunned for a moment. Nogi Noshinori is dead? But how so?

"Haven't you gotten the news yet?" The reporter who asked the question was surprised, saying, "Yesterday, the Japanese government announced the death of General Nogi Noshinori from illness, announced that he had been posthumously promoted to army general, and at the same time announced that General Gentaro Kodama had gone to Tianjin to take over his work. ”

"Oh, you know, I've had a lot of things to attend to lately, and I haven't had time to look at the report yet." Qin Lang explained, making an excuse for himself, and at the same time secretly guessing the real cause of Nogi Noshinori's death.

Of course, it was only for a moment, and he had already figured it out.

Suicide, or being ordered to commit suicide, is the only plausible explanation. It is obvious that the Japanese Army's casualties in this war have already surpassed those of the Sino-Japanese War and the military operation to occupy Taiwan, so it is natural that it is one of the reasons for these defeats...... One of the main reasons is that Nogi has to take responsibility for his rigid tactics and erroneous commands.

He could only seppuku, and if he wasn't going to do so, Gentaro Kodama would order him to seppuku, otherwise, as the undersecretary of staff of the army who recommended him as commander, Gentaro Kodama would be in an extremely embarrassing situation where he would be attacked fiercely from all sides.

Gentaro Kodama will give the order.

Of course, Qin Lang is still unable to confirm whether it was only his own will or the order of the Army Deputy Chief of Staff that caused Nogi Noshinori's suicide. But that's just an inconsequential issue. The important thing is that before he became the god of war in the Japanese Army, Nogi Noshinori was already dead.

Qin Lang furrowed his eyebrows almost imperceptibly. Nogi's death would have forced the Japanese Army to choose a new god to worship, however, the new idol was likely not as stubborn as Nogi's. It's a shame. He shook his head to himself. Then start thinking about how to make up for this shortcoming.

But now, he has more important things to do, answering questions from reporters.

What do you say about Nogi Noshinori?

"Of course," he thought for a moment, changing to a more formal, critical tone, "I must say that this is a most unfortunate tragedy, a great loss. Due to the unexpected death of General Nogi, the Imperial Japanese Army lost a loyal and determined soldier......"

"Mr. Qin!" After a moment's pause, the reporter who asked the question interrupted him and asked, "Do you really think so?" General Nogi Noshinori died of illness and was a ...... of the Japanese army Huge loss? ”

Huge loss? He could barely believe what he heard, as did the other journalists. For, as is known, the heavy losses suffered by the Japanese Army in China were largely due only to the clumsy command of Nogi Noshinori, because of the insane tactics he employed, without the slightest regard for the lives of his soldiers - how could the loss of such a general be a loss? And it's a huge loss.

Why?

"Gentlemen, you see only one side of the problem." Qin Lang smiled and made a gesture, "It must be noted that when we evaluate a person, we should look at all issues fairly. Yes, as we know, the losses suffered by the Japanese Army in this war were largely due to the command of General Nogi, however, this result was not his intention, but the development of military technology exceeded his expectations. ”

"Military technology is always evolving." After a pause, he continued, "And in recent times, it has grown even more rapidly, and has developed a complex system of trenches, machine guns, and barbed wire – which, you know, has been successfully used by my army many times, and has been taught to the Chinese army. In the face of this new system, the continued use of traditional methods of attack would undoubtedly result in heavy losses for the attackers, as demonstrated by the Italian Army's fighting in Abyssinia two years earlier, and by the confrontational exercises of my military advisers and German officers. ”

"So," he concluded, "when General Nogi still ordered his troops to attack in the traditional way, in accordance with his military education, he would have the same problem, and defeat was inevitable." However, since the officers of the German Army could not solve the problem as well, why should we blame General Nogi harshly? ”

It's a clever rhetorical question. Since he put the German servicemen in front of Nogi Noshinori, it is certainly impossible for journalists to refute his opinion. They didn't know much about military affairs, but they knew that Germany had a world-class and powerful army - at least that the German Kaiser and his marshals and generals were boasting about - and that the Japanese Army was only a student of the German Army.

Then it stands to reason that what the German officers could not solve, the Japanese officers certainly could not solve. If anyone disagrees with this view, then he must present the facts as evidence, and at the same time be mentally prepared to offend His Majesty the Emperor and his generals.

Reporters have to admit that, at least in terms of debate, Qin Lang's logic is very reasonable.

Qin Lang noticed the reporters' expressions and smiled secretly, then said, "In fact, not only should we not criticize General Nogi, but we should also praise him. Despite the crushing defeat, he displayed the virtues, courage and fortitude of a soldier, as we praise General Pickett and his men for their fearless charge. While they have suffered the same defeats, the military must remember that heroic and sometimes desperate confrontation is the key to victory at all times. ”

"You mean......" a reporter hesitated, "that the Japanese Army should use General Nogi as an example?" ”

"That's right." Qin Lang raised his voice slightly, "In the history of Japan, there have been many heroic, resolute and loyal generals, General Nogi inherited the glorious history and tradition of Japanese soldiers, at this moment, he is not a person, but a collection of soul and will. The Japanese military should inherit the spirit of General Nogi and continue to carry it forward in future wars. ”

Of course, this is only his hope, and that's it.

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Note: The questioner was a Western journalist, so the word "admiral" was used instead of "general" (to be continued. )