"Xiao Jun, it seems that you and I still can't succeed in what we thought back then!"

"After the Battle of Leyte Gulf, the Imperial Navy had no chance of turning over."

Holding the wine glass in his hand, Muto Shio couldn't control his emotions somewhat.

After all, the fiasco of not long ago completely shattered Muto's imagination of victory.

Although he had always hoped for the victory of his empire, he was not blind to the facts like some fanatics in the military department.

The situation is now clear, and defeat is only a matter of time.

Persisting is nothing more than increasing casualties, and this is not only Muto Zhixiong, but many high-level executives in Toei know this.

But so what? They still have to fight because they have no way back.

The upper echelons are still instilling the spirit of jade crushing in the middle and lower echelons, but it is estimated that few of the upper echelons of Dongying will really abide by this spirit.

This is the case with Shio Muto himself, because it doesn't help in the first place.

It is nothing more than the sacrifice of the lower echelons that can give the upper echelons more leverage in the next defeat negotiations.

Of course, there are also some upper echelons who are also fanatical, firmly believing that persistence can drag down country M, but the truth is the opposite.

If it drags on, it is likely that after the defeat of Germany, the Soviet Union will free up his hands to attack them.

This is not difficult to guess, because the successive defeats since the Allied landings in Normandy have judged the fatigue of Germany.

None of this is hard to think of, but none of these Muto Shio can say it explicitly.

Or that he has already said that after all, he has been removed from his post and will soon be transferred back to Dongying to stand trial.

Because the Toei cabinet decided that the reason for some of the intelligence leaks came from him.

At the same time, the special W under his hand has become more and more erosive recently.

The most important thing is that there is always a situation of passive sabotage or even direct defection.

Now, even Feng Yixian has been directly killed.

Not only colluded with the military commanders, but also wanted to kidnap Junko, which point is damned.

Do you really think that he has no connection with the military commander?

In fact, the game of multi-party coexistence has a certain tacit understanding and information docking place at the top level.

There is even some exchange of information in some cases.

You must know that part of Muto Shio's information about country M was obtained through anti-specialty, but most of it was obtained through exchange.

Of course, he didn't really leak information about his own Navy War.

However, Muto Shio did not use the intelligence of the army headquarters and the underground party in exchange for some intelligence of the navy of country M in the hands of the military commander.

So now that the intelligence of the Navy Military Department has also been leaked, Muto Shio can't help but feel a little outrageous.

It was precisely because of this that he had received information about him from the military commander not long ago.

He still chose to exchange, and the result was that Feng Yixian wanted to secretly defect to the military commander and killed Li Feng and Gao Yuan.

Even the news of wanting to kidnap Junko Muto made Shio Muto angry.

Then he led people to search Feng Yixian's mansion, and really let him find Li Feng's clothes and a pot of broth.

And this also made Tokuto Shio believe this information, just as he used to verify the information of the military commander.

However, for a guy like Feng Yixian, Muto Zhixiong has always felt that killing with a knife is light after all.

The most important thing is that he also said such heart-wrenching words.

actually wanted to pull "Xiao Jun" into the water, who didn't know that his "Xiao Jun" stopped managing special affairs more than two years ago.

However, the leakage of information related to the Navy War Department continued to exist after that.

This undoubtedly shows that after the resignation of "Xiao Jun", there are still spies in the special office.

And the evidence given by Feng Yixian is only that Gong Shu, the general manager of the Yuantu Company, who is called Rong Yinhai, who is called "Xiao Jun", specially remitted money to the Xingrong Gang, and is respected by Xu Xing and Rong Jinhai, the leaders of the Xingrong Gang.

What is this? Let's not say whether it's true or not, but even if it's true?

Not to mention whether the person behind the palace is "Xiao Jun", even if it is "Xiao Jun", a Xingrong gang, he should be the eyes and ears at most.

After all, the Xingrong Gang hadn't done or even assisted in the task of fighting the empire for so many years.

And in addition to the Xingrong Gang, how can "Xiao Jun" have any other power?

So for "Xiao Jun" Muto Shixiong still doesn't want to doubt.

Even if he had an extremely absurd idea, as soon as this idea came out, Muto Shio always felt too crazy.

He didn't want to think about it, and he didn't want to think about it.

Especially when he was about to return to Dongying.

Fortunately, the news that he was going to return to Dongying still made "Xiao Jun" agree to his invitation.

Since Wang Manchun died in prison and they quarreled, this was the first time he saw "Xiao Jun" again.

For this reason, he still invited "Xiao Jun" to his house as he did at the beginning, and asked Junko to put the same home-brewed sake as he did at the beginning.

Although there are no cherry blossoms, the three of them sit together and are a little similar to back then, but the real fact is that things are wrong.

For example, since entering the door, "Xiao Jun" has not spoken much.

Even though Muto Shio drank and said a lot, he still didn't speak.

So Muto Shio, who was emotional, still couldn't help but say.

"Xiao Jun, it wasn't my hand that Wang Manchun committed suicide back then, I said it, after all these years, you still can't forget it?"

"For the sake of such a woman, is it worth it for you to break the marriage contract and resign from the affairs of the special office?"

"If you've been there, how did I get to where I am now?"

Faced with Muto Shixiong's repeated excited questions, Ning Yuan finally spoke.

"Muto-kun, let me ask you a question, even if I am here, is it really possible for you and me to succeed in the original idea? Or is this war really as just as you say it is? ”

Faced with Ning Yuan's sudden question, Muto Zhixiong also thought about it rarely.

And when Ning Yuan said this, Junko Muto on the side couldn't help but look at Shio Muto.

I don't know if it's because of the alcohol, or because I know that the empire is gone, or if I'm about to return home and be judged.

Shio Muto replied anyway.

"It's hard! The real mistake of this war was that some people in the military department went to war with Shenzhou outright. ”

"The strategy I was proposing was to work directly with the Blue Party, not to go to war outright."

"However, the fact is that this decision was sabotaged by the Red Party, and then certain people in the Imperial Army Department directly promoted the war with Shenzhou."

"So that a lot of the empire's troops were involved in the Shenzhou battlefield."

"As for justice, Xiao Jun wants to come to the present, you should also know that there is no real justice between countries."

"Of course, whether it is righteous or unjust, the loser has no say."

"That's the case with the empire, and so am I."

At the end, Muto Shio couldn't help but smile bitterly.

Then Muto Shio said again.

"Xiao Jun, although I am going back to Dongying to face trial now, I can still do what I told you before."

"Come back to Dongying with me! Shenzhou can't tolerate you, no matter how bad it is, you can think about Junzi! ”

"She needs someone to stand by, she likes you so much."

"If you're worried about your identity as a Shenzhou person, I can also arrange a new identity for you."

"I'm still ......"

But Ning Yuan interrupted Muto Zhixiong, and he could only hear him say.

"Muto-kun, I'm here to see you off this time, and I made these things clear to you back then."

Hearing this, Muto Shio still sighed helplessly, just as he said at the beginning.

He really didn't expect Wang Manchun's death to make Xiao Jun so decisive.

All he could say was.

"Since that's the case, then Xiao Jun should take care."

After speaking, he drank the cup of sake in his hand again.

Then he said.

"I still thank Xiao Jun for agreeing to this appointment."

"Junzi, if you have anything else you want to say, you can actually talk to Xiao Jun!"

"I'm a little tired, so I'll go and rest first."

After saying that, Muto Shio walked into the house.

Only Ning Yuan and Junko Muto were left in this courtyard.

And listening to Muto Shio walking away, Ning Yuan looked at Muto Junko again.

Then Junko Muto also looked at Ning Yuan, and after a while, she said with a reluctant smile.

"I didn't expect Xiao Jun you to really come, I thought Xiao Jun you wouldn't come here again!"

The tone is the same as at the beginning, still simple, but more or less sad.

And Ning Yuan also said.

"I'm sorry, Junko! I really ......."

"I understand, Xiao Jun! I know what happened to you and your sister, and I don't blame you. ”

"I have to thank you for telling me the truth about this war! Took me to see what Shenzhou really looked like in the battlefield, instead of just listening to what others said. ”

Seeing that Ning Yuan wanted to comfort herself, Junko Muto said first.

Probably to make Ning Yuan more at ease, Junko Muto said again.

"Don't worry! Xiao Jun, it's okay this way, Junzi can go back to Dongying to really pass on this period of history, and truly record what he has seen and heard. ”

"Write a book, and then I will write a letter to ask Xiao Jun to give you a name for this book!"

"Although Junzi can't directly make up for Dongying's damage to Shenzhou."

"But Junko still wants to do something."

"At least this period of history should not be covered up, and there should not be no one in Dongying who remembers the truth."

"So, Xiao Jun, don't worry, Junzi will definitely be fine, but Xiao Jun, you also have to be careful, don't when Junzi's writing is finished, but no one will name it."

Faced with Muto Junko's words, Ning Yuan still relented after all.

Originally, he brought much more than this meeting today.

For Junko Muto, Ning Yuan has a little guilt and respect.

There are few people who can look at the truth directly and are willing to pass it on.

Especially when the whole country is unwilling to face the truth, it is also destined that the road taken by Junko Muto will not be too smooth, and there will even be many twists and turns.

So Ning Yuan also said.

"Junko, if the resistance is too great, you can ......"

But such worries only got Junko Muto chuckling, and she could only hear her say.

"Xiao Jun, Junzi is not a child who doesn't know anything, you have taught me so many truths, I won't know it."

"By the way, Xiao Jun still has a gift for you! I'm going back to Dongying tomorrow, and if I don't give it to you, I'm afraid I won't have a chance in the future. ”

As she spoke, Junko Muto took out a sachet from her waist, embroidered with the words "Xiao Tu".

I only heard Junko Muto say.

"Xiao Jun, this is what I made with my own hands, it may not be very good, but I still hope that Xiao Jun can be subordinate, if you want to be a pure child in the future, you can take a look."

As he spoke, he handed the sachet to Ning Yuan's hand, and then leaned directly behind his back.

Then he said.

"Xiao Jun, it's not too early, now it's not as good as before, Xiao ~ Jun still can't stay here anymore."

When he said this, Ning Yuan could hear that Junko Muto's voice was a little unnatural, but Ning Yuan couldn't do anything about it.

There are some things he can compromise a little bit, but there are some things he can't.

So Ning Yuan also said.

"Okay, Junko, I'll go first."

As he was leaving, Ning Yuan also glanced at the katana placed next to the living room and shook his head.

He thought that the only person he saw today should be Muto Shio, and the last thing he heard should be Muto Shio's sentence.

"Xiao Jun, my knife is very fast."

But I didn't expect it to be such a result.

To be honest, Ning Yuan was still a little lost in his heart, after all, if this was not the case, he should be able to let Muto Shixiong know what "knife fast" was.

But who knew that Muto Shio's trust in him was a little excessive.

That's it, Ning Yuan still left the Muto Mansion directly.

And after Ning Yuan left, Junko Muto's eyes were already red, and tears rolled down.

At this time, she was also holding a sachet in her hand that was similar to that given to Ning Yuan, and she could vaguely see that this sachet was also embroidered with the word Xiao.

It was supposed to be a wedding gift, but now it has become a separate gift.

In this regard, Junko Muto has nothing to do.

At the beginning, "Xiao Jun" was too decisive, and then he took her to some places and told some stories.

It also made Junko Muto really realize what their country was doing.

She has not wavered, such as accompanying "Xiao Jun" in Shenzhou, but Muto Shixiong only has a daughter like her.

And she is going to be tried next, and she is likely to be imprisoned for a long time, and Muto Shio's resolute attitude towards her thoughts.

all made her give up the impulse in her heart.

At the same time, she also wants to truly let this period of history be remembered by their nation.

So she still decided to go back with Muto Shio, even if it might be difficult to see Xiao Jun again after that.