Kuroda was indeed ordered by Shigeru Sawada to come back to sell the electronic products lent to them by the Scholar Army, however, when Yamamoto asked him if he was "ordered to smuggle", he suddenly remembered that the commander of the Sawada Division had repeatedly explained that it was not allowed to be leaked as a division order, and he couldn't help but be dumbfounded. No, no! He hurriedly said, "That's not the case! ”

After regaining his composure, Yamamoto's face was calm, and he stared at Kuroda and asked, "What's going on?" ”

"Yes, it's me, it's my private act!" Kuroda said, sweating down again. His face also turned pale.

Japan's military discipline is very strict, not to mention such a serious crime as smuggling enemy products, even the crime of leaving the station without authorization is enough to cut off the head. Confessing that this was an order from the division headquarters, that would only make the death worse. However, once he confessed to the smuggling charge, Kuroda seemed to see a sharp blade hanging above his head, and his fragile little liver almost disintegrated.

Seeing Kuroda like this, Koizumi and Yamamoto glanced at each other. Then, the latter left directly with Sanada. The intimidation worked, and it was limited to Kuroda's private behavior, so Koizumi asked him for help in the name of a private person. The reason why Yamamoto did this extra thing was to protect Koizumi. Troop smuggling and personal smuggling are two different concepts, and once the former is exposed, it will certainly be out of control, and it is very likely to turn into a struggle between the army and the navy. And if it's just a private act, even if it will be exposed, then you only need to find two substitutes to solve the problem.

During the conversation between Yamamoto and Kuroda, Koizumi silently observed Kuroda's expression carefully. At this moment, when Yamamoto and Sanada left, he found that although Kuroda was still frightened, his two eyes were dripping around, and he couldn't help but sneer in his heart, and he really couldn't see it, this kid is still an actor, well, there is value in use. He thought so disdainfully in his heart, and said, "Kuroda-kun, please sit down!" ”

Kuroda raised his head and pretended to have just found out, "Ah, Commander Yamamoto is gone?" Excellency, who are you? ”

"Tonichiro Koizumi, now, let's talk about working together."

"It turned out to be Your Excellency Koizumi, cooperation, you and me?"

"Yes, sit down. Since we will be partners, then we are equal," Koizumi said, in a very open tone.

Kuroda looked at him carefully, frowned slightly, and sat down.

"Kuroda-kun is really a good method, what, are you going to start a TV station in Japan? It seems that this requires the permission of a specific department, right? ”

"I do have this idea, because I think that television is conducive to universal national education, which is beneficial to improving the quality of the people. Sir, don't you think? Although the empire developed rapidly economically and militarily, it lagged far behind the Western countries in some advanced technologies. Even, alas, Your Excellency, if you have been to Guangzhou, I think you will have a profound experience! Kuroda said matter-of-factly, as if what he was doing was great.

Koizumi was amused when he heard this, his face turned pale, and he shouted: "Eight Ge, do you mean that the empire's science and technology are inferior to the academy?" ”

Koizumi's courtesy and the rank of junior officer on his shoulder misled Kuroda, thinking that he was just a dispensable junior officer like himself, so he dared to speak out. Now seeing that he suddenly went berserk, thinking of this person who had been sitting with Yamamoto, then at least Yamamoto's trusted staff, Kuroda panicked. He hurriedly defended: "Your Excellency, you have misunderstood what I meant. I, I definitely didn't mean that. ”

Koizumi snorted, snorted out of a cold sweat on Kuroda's body, and then said: "The scientific and technological level of the empire is not as good as that of some Western countries, which I admit, after all, they used to be our teachers. However, if you say that it is better to learn from the army, hehe, I will never agree with this. Let's get down to business, I like the electronics you smuggled this time, and I definitely bought them. ”

"Ahh Your Excellency, this, this is not appropriate! ”

"What? Worried that I won't give money? ”

Kuroda was worried about this, and now that he said it, the sweat on his face came down again. Standing up in a panic, he pretended to be pitiful and said: "Your Excellency, I won't tell you anything, for this batch of goods, I still have nearly a thousand colleagues, we, we have sold all our belongings, and we also owe a lot of debts to the Zhina. You should be clear that the Cadet Army is not allowed to sell these high-tech products to us, so the price is very high......"

Before he finished speaking, Koizumi waved his hand, pretending to be impatient and said, "Okay, don't cry to me that you're poor, I didn't say I wouldn't give you money, let's talk about it, how much is it worth?" ”

"You, will you give money?" Kuroda was still a little incredulous.

"Of course, hehe, I forgot to tell you that I'm also from Osaka!"

"Oh," Kuroda blushed—the people of Osaka have been merchants for generations, and in Japan, Osaka people have become synonymous with merchants. Businessman, on the other hand, is a derogatory term in Japan, often used to describe a person who is greedy and cunning. "You're also from Osaka?"

"Yes, I also want to start a small business. You should know that the military department is now controlled by your army people, and they are always trying to extort military expenses from our navy - there is no need to tell you these things, now, let's talk about concrete cooperation. You can continue to engage in smuggling, but we must listen to what products are smuggled. Don't worry, I can't treat you in terms of profits, and it's good to divide the three-seven......" Koizumi said eloquently.

As Koizumi's mouth frothed, Kuroda stared at him motionless, trying to see something. It was strange from the start, and it made him have to think hard about what the traps were behind it. What he said to Yamamoto before was not deliberately flattering - the Osaka Division did have a great responsibility for the defeat of the Hainan Campaign. However, they have now achieved a so-called victory and captured Hainan. And what about the Combined Fleet? Knock out the teeth and swallow the blood, and the fruits of victory will not be shared, and the soldiers will be lost. Kuroda decided that Yamamoto Isoroku must have a grudge against the Osaka Division, so the more Koizumi said that the more he talked about it, the more frightened he became, and he didn't know what kind of conspiracy was hidden behind it.

Of course, if he was lucky enough to escape death, he would definitely have to fight. After Koizumi finished speaking, he asked tentatively: "Your Excellency wants to cooperate, there is no problem with this, but in terms of profit-excuse me, is it seven of us and three of you?" ”

Koizumi had completely entered the play, he stood up "poofed", slapped the table hard, and shouted: "Eight grids! Seven of you and three of us? Are you mistaken? It's the three of you, and the seven of us. ”

Koizumi looked really angry, and began to think about it, but Kuroda was more determined in his heart. A businessman should pay a lot of money. He began to speculate about Koizumi's fundamental motive for doing this, thinking of the heavy losses caused by the attack on the navy's supply fleet in the later stage of the Hainan Campaign, and then thinking of Koizumi's remark about the navy's military expenditure, his heart moved, and he secretly thought: Koizumi must have done this at the behest of Yamamoto Isoroku, could it be that there is really a financial crisis in the navy? Thinking about it like this, he made up his mind and began to bargain with Koizumi both true and false. In the end, the two sides reached an agreement, and the four were divided into four, with Koizumi six, Kuroda and others four.

The agreement didn't fall on paper, and of course, this kind of thing couldn't fall on paper, so Kuroda was not at ease. However, Koizumi's next words made him completely convinced.

"As a sign of sincerity, we won't take a commission this time, but I need to see the note that the people of China have written to you."

Koizumi wants to look at the note, so naturally he is on guard against Kuroda's sky-high price. And Kuroda did prepare such a note for ulterior purposes, and the price on it was mixed with water, which made him happy in his heart. Of course, as a profiteer, the posture must be sufficient, he did not have a letter at first, and then, the two sides had a verbal confrontation. In the end, Kuroda was forced by Koizumi and had to come up with the note.

Koizumi carefully checked the notes and commented: "The price is not outrageous, so let's go according to this price." Kuroda-kun, I want to warn you that you know about this matter, if there is a third person who knows the way. Well, you know the consequences! ”

Koizumi behaved so cautiously that Kuroda was even more relieved. He immediately patted his chest and promised: "Yes, yes, I naturally know the great relationship." You can rest assured, on the Osaka Division, there will be no second person other than me who knows about this matter. After patting his chest and making a guarantee, he thought of a question and asked, "But, what about the TV station?" ”

Koizumi waved his hand and said, "Kuroda-kun is really calculating, and he actually thought of starting a TV station to make money." However, I'm afraid this thing is not so easy to do. ”

Kuroda smiled honestly and said, "I believe in Your Excellency's vision and your ability, you should know that opening a TV station is definitely profitable." And, as far as I personally feel, this is indeed a good thing for the benefit of the country and the people. ”

Koizumi pretended to be serious and thought about it, and after a while said, "In this way, let's try it out in Nagasaki now, and you also know that our navy can only have complete dominance in Nagasaki." ”

"Yes, Your Excellency, when will I receive the money? Hehe, you've read the notes, you should know how huge this money is. ”

"The money thing, it takes a few days. After all, with my strength alone, I can't make it up at all. In this way, I will let them release your people first, in this case, it can also help you win people's hearts. ”

"Ahh Thank you so much! Kuroda thanked him, but in his heart he became more and more convinced that this was Yamamoto's idea at all, and the reason why Koizumi said this was just to get the approval of Yamamoto and the senior officials of the navy. Thinking that it was because he had the foresight to prepare the notes, that he could make more money and water, he was proud in his heart, and the smile on his face became more and more humble.