Late at night on September 27, Beijing, Zhongnanhai

The night is low, everything is silent, only the rustle of the autumn wind sweeping away the fallen leaves, from time to time in the ancient courtyard.

In a side room in the courtyard, a gray-haired old man was wearing thick reading glasses, intently flipping through documents under a desk lamp.

Although the initiative to digitize public affairs has been implemented for many years, the old man is still accustomed to using pen and paper instead of a computer to work.

With a soft creak, the slightly old door was pushed open from the outside, but the old man seemed to have expected this, and he didn't even raise his head, but just casually greeted him, "...... Sorry, please wait a moment for me to finish this document. ”

The unknown visitor sat silently on the couch while taking a paper cup from the water dispenser and pouring himself a cup of hot tea. The old man carefully reviewed the document again, and then he was satisfied to pick up the pen with some paint on the barrel and sign his name at the end of the document.

Then, the old man casually threw the pen on the table, straightened up and stretched his muscles, his expression relaxed and slightly tired.

“…… Oh, today's zuihou an urgent shipment has finally been handled. General Ivanovich, did this trip to Beijing go well? ”

“…… The kind words are smooth all the way, but the truth is terrible! ”

The visitor who had just walked into the room, another bald old man in an old Soviet-era military uniform, held hot tea and whispered, "...... I had just flown back to Siberia from Brussels in the middle of the night and was called here again before I even left the airport...... It's like a whole day in an old-fashioned propeller plane. The pilot was still a drunk who had too much vodka and spewed alcohol, and several times along the way scared me into grabbing the joystick with him...... Seriously, I didn't come to you in an urn this time, thanks to the blessing of the spirits of Marx and Lenin in heaven. ”

“…… This is not what an atheist and a Bolshevik should say, dear Comrade Ivanovich! ”

The white-haired old man behind the desk teased, "...... Well, that's the end of the gossip. The situation on the Japanese side is moving so fast. It has far exceeded our expectations. How prepared are you? Can it be put into action within 48 hours? ”

“…… No problem at all! The bald-headed old Russian general shrugged his shoulders, "...... My furry old fellows and little ones are already mouldy and idle. As long as there is enough money and vodka, it will be no problem for them to go to space and go to the moon! It's just that what makes me very curious. Are you guys going to support the independence of the Japanese nationalists? As far as I know, in Asia, your Chinese distrust of the Japanese has long been almost pathological - and I do not say this to belittle you, but only to illustrate the extent of this distrust......"

He made a gesture of incomprehension, "...... Even if these Japanese nationalists expel the American Shili and gain complete independence, the Japanese will not be able to fall to the side of China, but will still hold on to the dream of a great power that has not yet been shattered, and compete with you on the stage of East Asia and even Shijie -- in order to weaken American influence in East Asia. And let Japan, an old adversary, break free from the shackles...... Is it worth it? ”

“…… As far as I know, in Europe, the distrust of the Russians towards the British, or rather the Anglo-Saxons, is similarly almost pathological. ”

The white-haired old man supported his chin with his hands. Slowly, he replied, "...... But even then, didn't you join forces to defeat Napoleon, and then together to destroy Hitler? The hostility that exists in the minds of the nation does not affect cooperation in actual action! The Japanese way of thinking, while also somewhat strange, is at least not as bizarre as that of the Poles. At the very least, we know how to communicate. …,

As a matter of fact, if Japan really tilts toward China in the future, I am afraid it will also be a problem for China -- do you think we are cooking Japan and eating it, or are we raising it to be fat for nothing, as we did with Hong Kong, Taiwan, and North Korea? You know, Japan is too big and too tricky, and we can't afford to support it with this little bit of money. What's more, after so many years of hatred and confrontation, even if we don't retaliate against Japan, there is no need to repay it, right? ”

“…… So, this time you really just want to act as an internationalist fighter and help promote Japan's autonomy and independence?! ”

General Ivanovich smacked his lips disappreciatively, "...... It's such a loss. I think there must be a lot of opposition on your side! ”

“…… Not only is there a lot of objections, it's so noisy that it's about to fry! Some people also compare me to Wang Jingwei and Zhou Fohai back then! ”

The white-haired old man smiled bitterly and took a sip of hot tea from a porcelain cup, "...... Due to historical reasons, the Chinese have always had a deep-rooted strange understanding - in World War II, the poor and weak old China was defeated and miserable by the Japanese, until Zuihou failed to recover the land with his own liliang and truly defeat the enemy. As a result, we have never been able to shake off our fear of the Japanese army, and we have always regarded the current Self-Defense Forces as the Great Japanese Imperial Army of the past, fearing that they will make a comeback...... In our minds, the Japanese have almost become psychological shadows or something.

In the Korean War and the Vietnam War that followed, we wrestled with the Americans twice across the Pacific Ocean, and in general it was a draw, whether it was a direct contest or a proxy war, we did not fall behind at all. Therefore, we generally feel that the Americans are all young master soldiers who are not useful, and not to mention that the equipment is so advanced and sophisticated, once they are really fought, it is not difficult to deal with them......

“…… Well? The Chinese are still afraid of the Japanese in their hearts, but they are confident that they can win against the Americans? Well, that seems to be a very ...... view."

General Ivanovic's expression was also very strange for a while, and he hesitated for a long time before squeezing out a word, "...... Peculiar! ”

“…… That's right, it's ridiculous! The white-haired old man sighed and patted the table, "...... I also talked to a lot of foreign friends. Only then did I discover the contradiction and detachment of this view from reality -- if it was true that the Japanese army was fierce and formidable and useless among American soldiers, then why was the US Seventh Fleet stationed in Yokosuka instead of the Japanese Combined Fleet anchored in Hawaii? ”

-- In fact, with the exception of China, North Korea, and South Korea, in the eyes of most countries in modern society, Japan after World War II was basically a harmless and kind baby. And the United States is the plague of natural disasters and super nightmares that run rampant: Central America, Yugoslavia, the Middle East, Afghanistan, Africa...... Along with countless missiles and bombs, one nation after another was destroyed and fell under the Stars and Stripes. Now it is a country that has the confidence to compete with the U.S. military on the battlefield, even if it is only a country that wins the defensive war on its own territory within its own territory. There are also a handful on this shijie.

Well, China and Russia are among the few of them -- not many people think that the US military can enter Beijing from the sea!

Honestly, on the whole shijie. It seems that only the Chinese will not be afraid of the landing invasion of the American army, but at the same time there is an inexplicable fear of Japan (the Koreans also remember the Japanese aggression vividly, but at the same time regard the United States as the almighty God). ）

“…… Later, I went to Japan several times and observed all aspects of the country with my own eyes, and finally I was convinced that the Japan of today is no longer the Japan of World War II, and that the fanatical militarism of the past has long been emasculated. ”…,

The white-haired old man held the teacup and recalled with a sigh, "...... For the grand strategy of our country. How to deal with the Americans and squeeze the US military out of East Asia is the most important task at the present stage. As for Japan...... If we can't crush the Americans, then naturally there's nothing to say, if we can really force the Americans back. So where is Japan still worth worrying about? Japanese militarism wants to resurrect itself, but it also needs to have enough prey and many baptisms of war -- but who else can Japan impress now? Neither its navy nor its air force is its own!

In fact, no matter which faction of Shili in Japan is, they don't really understand the position of Japan as a country. As long as the post-World War II international framework remains in force, Japan will not be able to break free from the shackles of its neighboring powers. Do you think that as long as you get rid of the United States, you can be completely self-reliant and self-reliant? That's delusion!! ”

“…… That's the right way to go. Just as we defeated Germany in World War II, we don't have to worry about Finland anymore. ”

General Ivanovich shrugged his shoulders, "...... So, you're just trying to trick the Americans this time? ”

“…… This time, it was mainly the Japanese themselves who were dying, and we were just adding a little fuel to the fire. ”

The white-haired old man shook his head, "...... Alas, the super dirty bomb of Fukushima was used to force out the US troops stationed in Japan in Tokyo, turning its most prosperous country into a zone of death...... This kind of trick that ends up together is up to them! It's been a long time since I've seen such a Japanese person who is happy to cut the abdomen! ”

“…… But the problem is that the United States of America is not Great Britain and has never had the concept of an 'honorable retreat'. What's more, the value of Japan to the United States today is no less than that of India in the eyes of the British...... Radiation alone may not scare them away. ”

General Ivanovich immediately pointed out the flaws in this tactic, "...... If you don't get it right, you can only make people see jokes, and zuihou will end in tragedy. ”

“…… Therefore, this is just a choice for the Americans -- either to commit at least a few aircraft carrier battle groups, and pay the lives of at least hundreds of young men to extinguish the flames of the Fukushima nuclear power plant and save Japan's bridgehead and cornucopia. Or obediently walk away, spit out the piece of fat that has been mixed with rat medicine, and let other people who are not picky eaters come over and enjoy it. ”

The white-haired old man replied with a smile, "...... Hundreds of tons of nuclear fuel...... How many Chernobyls are there? How many lives do Americans have to fill in? ”

“…… As long as we can take advantage of the opportunity to squeeze Japan's wealth dry, this loss can still be replenished. Ivanovich continued to retort.

“…… If Americans can have this determination, then we will admit it, not only as if this never happened, but also to sing the praises of the benevolent and righteous American warriors! The white-haired old man continued to laugh, "Anyway, it is foreign land that is polluted, and it is foreigners who die......"

“…… I am afraid that the Americans will not make a multiple-choice question at all, but tear off all the camouflages of morality and reputation, directly send troops to a 'Tokyo Spring', or 'Tokyo Autumn', occupy Japan by force, and then install a puppet regime at the mercy of others, or simply appoint a Japanese governor like MacArthur back then, and loot a pair of Japanese Zuihou pants...... Won't your plan be in vain? ”

Ivanovich pointed out some kind of most extreme possibility, "...... We have dealt with the descendants of Elizabeth for hundreds of years, and we know that the descendants of these Anglo-Saxon pirates are definitely more hypocritical and cruel than you think! They definitely do this kind of thing! ”

“…… If the Americans are really so shameless, then it is the Japanese who are unlucky, so what do you and me have to do with it? ”

The white-haired old man replied rather coldly, "...... Moreover, even if the Americans destroy Japan's bridgehead with their own hands, it will only be good for China, not harmful, -- and Japan may then become a new quagmire of war. And we can directly help the anti-American guerrillas in Japan and let the Americans fight an endless guerrilla war in the Radiant Wasteland...... Isn't that interesting? ”

“…… Just like when you teamed up with the Americans to fund guerrillas in Afghanistan to harm us? Ivanovich blinked.

“…… Each other, in those days, didn't you Soviets also fund the Vietnamese to cheat us! hahahaha......" (Welcome to your support, is my biggest motivation.) )