Chapter 255

On the streets of Tokyo, Kawada, who is 1.75 meters tall, stands out in the crowd in a military uniform.

From time to time, when a girl passed by, she would look up at this tall soldier, and when she was looked back, the girl would blush, bow quickly, and then run away in small steps.

"Kawada-kun!" With a crisp cry, Kawada looked back and saw a girl in a high school girl uniform running up. "It's finally just in time, Kawada-kun, this is my bento, please advise." The girl stuffed the lunch box to Kawada, and without waiting for him to answer, she turned around and ran.

What's this high school girl's name? Kawada couldn't remember a little. It seems to be the youngest daughter of the Watanabe family next door to the landlord's house. In the city of Tokyo, a man like Kawada, who is not too tall, can be favored by many girls, and his height and face take advantage of him.

A year ago, after graduating, Lu Shi served in the 16th Wing of the Japanese Army, and was recommended to Lu University because of his outstanding results. In the final exam of the first year, Kawada ranked first with excellent results. Especially during the Qingdao War, Kawada expressed some opinions, which were fulfilled one by one. It is known as a rising star of the Japanese Army University. Well, the Japanese just like to do that, what a twin, what a three-carriage or something. If you think about it carefully, the so-called Japanese Warring States is just a contest between some village chiefs, and the contest at the level of the county magistrate was actually blown into the sky by Japan, with a lot of loud nicknames.

The jingling tram arrives, and Kawada gets on board to attend a military seminar. This research group, jointly initiated by Nagata Tetsuyama and Ishihara Waner, specializes in the study of the squadron.

Kawada was introduced by an instructor, and today is the first time to participate. All the time. Kawada is working hard to make himself better, and only in this way can he climb higher in the Japanese army.

The meeting place was in a small courtyard, two floors upstairs, and Kawada walked to the door and knocked on the door, carrying a box of bento boxes and a box of sake. A Japanese soldier who opened the door smiled after glancing at Kawada, "Is it Kawada-kun, a second-year junior of Lu University?" ”

"It's me, who is the senior?" Kawada bowed unusually respectfully.

"There is no distinction between the stones, this courtyard is my home, please come in. You came early, and no one else arrived. Shizhong didn't have a big shelf, and after beckoning Kawada to come in and sit down, he glanced at the things in his hand and said with a smile: "What?" Got something with you? ”

"It's the first time I've met with all of you. It's a little interesting, but please take care of it. Kawada knelt down and pushed a box of sake forward with both hands. Ishizhong opened the box with a smile and saw that inside the delicate wooden box were two bottles of porcelain bottled sake. Shi Zhong was a little surprised: "Ju Zhengzong? This isn't cheap! ”

"My father used to do business in Nanyang, and my father died a few years ago, leaving behind some inheritance. I'm alone, and I don't have much to spend money on. So that's not a big deal? Seniors must not shirk! ”

"Oh yes, then laugh at it, I'll have to hide it so I don't get found out by the guy with the tip of the nose." Shi Zhong is more enthusiastic. Picked up the wooden box and hid it, and someone at the door said loudly: "Shi Zhongjun, don't hide it, I already smell the fragrance of Ju Zhengzong." ”

Kawada was shocked when he heard this. What a nose to say? Looking back, a short guy was dressed in a kimono. Stepping on clogs, he glanced at Kawada and smiled after coming in, "It's Kawada-kun, right?" I've heard Janei-kun mention you. ”

Hidemori Yamachi, who was the senior of Kawada Ao, was assigned to the General Staff after graduation. By chance, I joined this research group. Because of his generosity, Kawada is very popular among his classmates. Kawada, the Japanese who adopted him at the beginning, did leave a large inheritance, which amounted to more than 300,000 yen, plus the 50,000 oceans he received before his departure, and this money played a huge role in the past few years.

"Before anyone arrives, let's drink it first." Shi Zhong put down the wooden box with a smile, and the things that were targeted by Ishihara Wan'er couldn't be kept. Kawada opened the lunch box in his hand and said with a smile: "It just so happened that when I went out, the daughter of the neighbor next door forced it into me." Seniors taste how it tastes. ”

"Hahaha, this is good!" Ishihara Wan'er was really not polite, opened the lunch, took the sake and held it in his hand, and he didn't want to let go of his death. The stone brought a cup and placed it on a small table in the middle, and the three of them knelt down and drank.

After a glass of wine, Ishihara praised it: "Good wine, I don't know if such a good wine can be drunk after twenty years." As soon as these words came out, Shi Zhong's brows furrowed slightly, and Kawada's face turned pale, they were all smart people, and they all knew the meaning of these words. With the rise of China, it is natural that Japan's living space in Asia has been overstocked, especially after the defeat of the army in China.

"The brilliant victory of the Chinese Expeditionary Force in Europe is truly shocking! The future of the Imperial Army is worrying! Kawada was afraid of the posture of worrying about the country and the people, and after picking up the wine glass and killing it on his back, he lowered his head and said loudly: "Both of you are seniors, and you will give a lot of advice where you are brave and inappropriate." ”

"Kawada-kun, please continue." Ishizhong opened his mouth with a smile, and Kawada said loudly: "I think that it is an extremely strict mistake for the military department not to send troops to Europe in exchange for the economic and military assistance from Britain and France to our country. China's Fang Jianxiong is far-sighted on this issue. The Chinese exchanged troops for a large amount of military equipment, and at the same time won a large number of material orders from Britain and France. Leather equipment, military food, textiles and other military supplies produced by the Chinese were continuously shipped to Europe. With the help of sending troops to Europe, the Chinese have gotten rid of the situation of supplying raw materials to Britain and France. These orders have greatly stimulated the rapid development of China's industry. At the same time, Japanese products have lost a large number of orders and the Chinese market, even from the origin of raw materials from China, and now Britain and France are on the side of the Chinese, and customs will have to return them. And what about Japan? Except for a few small islands in the South Pacific, nothing was found. ”

"Well said!" There was a voice at the door, and it was Nagata Tetsuyama who appeared at the door. When he came in, he saw the sake on the table, and Nagata smiled, "It seems that I have a good mouth!" Shi Zhongjun, excuse me. "Nagata and Ishinaka are classmates at Lu University, and they have a good relationship.

After sitting down, Nagata Tetsuyama glanced at Kawada and said, "Is it Lu Da's Kawada-kun?" I've heard of it for a long time! I have already read your article on the advanced nature of the tactics of the Chinese army. Very inspired! ”

"I also read that Kawada-kun pointed out in the article that the equipment advantage of the Shina army was huge, and then the new tactics that evolved. However, the resources of the empire are only a few, and we have a congenital deficiency compared to China. The development of the emperor's armament, focusing on the navy, and how the army could catch up with and surpass the Chinese army, Kawada-kun did not propose a corresponding solution. Ishihara spoke unhurriedly, his eyes waiting with interest for Kawada's answer.

"I think that first of all we should seek reconciliation with China. The empire needs the market and needs a lot of resources to buy foreign exchange. Between countries, it is completely possible to give up old grievances for the sake of interests. It is definitely more cost-effective to buy raw materials from China than from Europe and the United States. Secondly, where the empire should go, this is the question. Now it is impossible for the empire to seek the development of Chinese mainland from within. After the Sino-Japanese War, almost all the Japanese in China were expelled, and the government's wrong decisions brought irreparable huge losses to Japan. The difficulties facing the empire are enormous, but as a soldier, you must be well prepared. Whether we go south or north, once the government and the military department make a decision, we must do our utmost to win the victory. Personally, the best direction for the empire to develop is to go north. Europe gave China a chance, and it gave the empire a chance. The Russians were defeated in front of the Germans. In the event of internal turmoil in Russia, it would be an excellent opportunity for the Empire. Of course, this opportunity is hard to wait for, but even so, it is better than going south. ”

Kawada's forward-looking remarks were forcibly instilled and remembered when he was in Wuhan. As time passed, the man who told him these things in the first place was leading a new China and taking solid steps in the footsteps of a world power. Kawada often looked in the direction of the mainland alone at night, silently weeping, tears of excitement made his determination even stronger, and the man told him that if China wanted to rise again, he could only step on the corpse of Japan.

The words about the civil strife in Russia were automatically ignored by the three, Russia is an ally of Britain and France, and the possibility of civil strife is very small.

"Oh? Why is it bad to go south? Can you explain why? Nagata Tetsuyama asked with a smile, Kawada was afraid of hearing this, his face was grim, he reached out and took out a map from his satchel, and pointed to the signs on the map: "Seniors, please look, what are you facing when you go south?" Europe may make Britain and France weak, but it is still much stronger than Japan. Unless the Germans won the victory in Europe, let alone Britain and France, one United States would be enough for the Reich not to dare to act rashly. With the strength of the empire, there is no possibility of winning against the United States. ”

"According to you, what is the hope of the Empire?" Shi Zhong asked a sudden and stern question, Kawada was not stage frightened at all, his neck was stiff, and he said loudly: "I said, go north!" Only by going north can there be hope for the empire and hope for the army. ”

Everyone here stopped talking, and what Kawada said just now really got to the point. To the south, that is the direction dominated by the navy, and the army can only start. As far as the current distribution of resources for Japan's armaments is concerned, the Navy has gained absolute superiority. After the Sino-Japanese War, the navy made some concessions, and the number of standing divisions increased to twenty, but this increase was really not worth mentioning compared to the expansion of the Chinese army.