Go back to the past and be a schoolboy

Chapter 250 The Undercurrent Surges (Third)
Next to Huishan Park in Shanghai, there is a small three-story building covering an area of ​​more than 350 square meters, which can accommodate more than 100 people.

"Hiroshi-kun, great news. I heard from my classmate in the Ministry of the Navy that the Minister of the Navy has just received a letter of thanks from the president of Nissin Kisen Co., Ltd., and everyone appreciates our actions in China." Kimura Kohei Holding the telegram, I danced with excitement.

Iwasaki Hiroshi glanced at the telegram, raised his glass and said calmly: "What did the old guy write? I didn't expect him to be able to boast."

Kohei Kimura groaned strangely: "It was in the past, but now the old guy has finally realized the importance of our group of people. The letter is full of praise. If you don't believe me, you can see for yourself."

Iwasaki Hiroshi put down his wine glass and took the telegram. It was exactly as Kimura Kohei said, and there were indeed many words of appreciation in the text.

"Previously there was a battle between the North and South armies of China on the upper reaches of the Yangtze River... Ships sailing in Britain, China and other countries stopped sailing. Only our ships were protected by the Imperial Navy and never missed a single voyage. Imperial industrial products were stationed in the belly of China and developed. fast……"

Just looking at the contents of the letter, there is nothing wrong with it, but combining the identities of the two of them, it becomes a big problem.

Before the telegram was read, Hiroshi Iwasaki threw it back.

Kohei Kimura was in a hurry, he was in a hurry to receive the telegram, and finally he caught the air and fell to the ground before he could reach it: "Hiroshi Jun, I know you Mitsubishi has some opinions on Nissin, but we are all doing things for the empire when we are away from home. Contribution, don't be so hostile, right?"

Iwasaki Hiroshi snorted coldly: "You are right, but the problem is that Nissin is boasting about the Imperial Navy, what does it have to do with our Mitsubishi?"

Kohei Kimura was taken aback for a moment, and then realized that he was a navy soldier, but this one in front of him was not, but the son of the Mitsubishi Iwasaki family, so he said angrily, "I'm sorry, but I overlooked this level."

"A dull person would be so short-sighted!" Hiroshi Iwasaki smiled contemptuously, stood up and said arrogantly: "The Civil War in China caused chaos and chaos in the Yangtze River area, and the situation is not easy to deal with. etc. brings more risks, but in my opinion, it is an important opportunity for the development of the empire in China."

A hint of greed flashed in the corner of Kimura Kohei's eyes, but in front of Hiroshi Iwasaki, he hid it well: "How could this be an opportunity, you don't know that the escort will cost us far more than before. "

"Humph, stupid!" Hiroshi Iwasaki poured himself a glass of sake, drank it all, and said, "There is a book in China called "36 Strategies", and the No. 20 trick is called 'Taking advantage of the chaos, benefiting the weak without using it. Lord, follow Xiang Hui into the feast'."

Kimura Xinghei asked with a shy face: "You know, Hiroshi-kun, I don't know enough about China."

Iwasaki Hiroshi introduced in blunt Chinese: "fishing in troubled waters."

Kohei Kimura was dumbfounded. He just said that he didn't know much about Chinese culture, and now he deliberately read it in Chinese, because he was afraid that he would know it. The resentment in his heart was stronger, but he was still flattering: Zhijun is really knowledgeable, I don’t know what it means exactly?”

Iwasaki Hiroshi glanced sideways at the other party, and said arrogantly: "It means to take advantage of the chaos of the opponent to gain benefits. The Civil War has made the current China very chaotic, which can make it possible for the empire to seek opportunities to intervene in China's internal affairs. The Imperial Fleet is bound to intensify cruise security on the middle and upper reaches of the Yangtze River."

Playing with the wine cup in his hand, Hiroshi Iwasaki said indifferently: "Taking Chongqing as a permanent port is just a starting point, not the end of the empire. The old Nissin family is lucky to catch up with this opportunity."

Kohei Kimura lowered his head and rolled his eyes around, and asked tentatively: "Hiroshi-kun, the Imperial Navy is constantly expanding in China, so naturally more talents are needed to join, why don't a talented person like you join us?" Taking advantage of this opportunity to directly join the army, you and my friends can just support each other."

Iwasaki Hiroshi chuckled, and said cheerfully, "Will you be the chief soldier with you? The old guys in the army are no younger than Nissin's, and there are more of them. Their thinking is too pedantic. Why not do what you like by yourself?" , there are not so many constraints, Wusong Town a while ago... Forget it, you didn’t know even if I told you.”

Seeing himself being humiliated over and over again, Kimura Xinghei suppressed his anger: "Hiroshi-kun, I don't care about Wusong Town, but you can talk about the Yangtze River, this time it's your own initiative." Find me."

Iwasaki Hiroshi's face was tense, for some reason, his expression suddenly eased, and he smiled first: "Xing Ping-san, you don't have to be so nervous, I will tell you what I need to tell you, especially the Yangtze River you mentioned. heart of this conversation.

The Yangtze River Basin is the source of China's wealth and the center of China's economy. It is very gratifying that imperial industrialists and businessmen stepped onto this stage, invaded China's deep-rooted and powerful areas, and gradually dominated the market.

But we must also take into account that the European War is coming to an end, and there is no doubt that the economic competition among countries will become increasingly intensified after the war, and the commercial war in the Yangtze River area will become more intense.Does the empire really have the preparations, arrangements and strength to win this fierce post-war business war?Isn't this the most worthy of research right now? "

At this time, Kimura Xinghei really wanted to repeat what Iwasaki Hiroshi said just now: What does this have to do with me?
However, he did not say the words directly: "Guangzhi-jun, since this is an opportunity, I think Mitsubishi will be able to seize it firmly, but I don't know what I can do in it?"

"Not only can you do it, but Xinghei-san you can do a lot." Iwasaki Hiroshi got up and came behind Kimura Yukihei, patted Kimura on the back, and said with a grin: "I know you have a team of dozens of marines under your command." , hope they will show up in due time.",

Kimura Kohei's neck stiffened: "What is the right time?"

Iwasaki Hiroshi did not answer this question directly, but squatted down as Kohei Kimura and straightened his trouser legs: "It's a coincidence, I just know that the Imperial Navy is going to change the Seventh Squadron into a dispatch fleet, so that it will mainly execute the Yangtze River at the moment. Basin security tasks.

The gunships of 'Sumida', 'Fushimi' and 'Toba' are definitely not enough. At that time, we will definitely purchase a batch of new gunboats from our Mitsubishi shipyard. When the time comes, there will be vacancies? "

In modern history, in order to protect and wait for an opportunity to expand the rights and interests of invading China, the Japanese Navy used Japanese ships to cruise the rivers and seas of China and maintain force deterrence against the coastal towns, mainly treaty ports. Later, when the Eight-Power Allied Forces invaded China, Japan took the opportunity to increase the Marine Corps Stationed ashore illegally.

Later, until the eve of the Anti-Japanese War, every time there was a riot in Japan, there would be Japanese marines.

Right now, because the Western powers are busy with the First World War, the Beiyang government has declared war on Germany and Austria.Therefore, both China and Japan belonged to the Allies in name.The Japanese Navy took the opportunity to resume its "cruising" in the rivers and seas in southern China, especially the Yangtze River Basin, and further strengthened it.

Said that after China declares war on Germany, Japanese ships will return to the same status as usual when they enter and exit the country's harbors, so they do not have to be restrained based on neutrality rules.

During the Nanben Protectorate War, they clamored for "joint operations" with the Japanese army when necessary, and "coordinated operations" with foreign navy and army at the same time, which can be described as quite rampant.

The so-called "coordinated action" is well understood.When the Jiangsu-Zhejiang War broke out among the Zhiwan warlords, foreign powers declared that they would implement the so-called "Huangpu River Neutrality". The Japanese Navy, Britain and the United States together sent additional warships and marines to Shanghai to defend the North Sichuan Road.

That is to say, Japan is not controlled by foreign countries, but it still fully cooperates with its navy to jointly seize illegal interests in China.

And this is the main reason why Hiroshi Iwasaki was not so afraid when facing Morgan, an Englishman.

Reminiscent of the rampant Japanese navy recently, Kimura Kohei said excitedly: "Okay, my marines will definitely protect the legitimate rights and interests of overseas Chinese at all times, and anyone who obstructs them will be severely punished!"

Iwasaki Hiroshi stood up and said: "Very well, there is just one person in China who is receiving my attention right now. I need you to send someone to follow up. When I come back in a few days, I need you to submit a detailed document."

"Hi!" At this time, Kimura Xinghei seemed like a loyal dog, begging for mercy in front of the big bone: "As long as that person is in Shanghai, no matter who it is, I can check it out for you."

Iwasaki Hiroshi smiled and said: "Very well, what the empire needs is your spirit, and Mitsubishi will never treat you badly."

"Hi!" Kimura Xinghei nodded sharply again, and asked, "I don't know who is the one to investigate?"

"it's him!"

Iwasaki Hiroshi took out a photo from his inner pocket. The one on it was none other than Cheng Nuo, who was recruiting workers in Wusong Town. He didn't notice that someone had secretly taken a photo of him.

Looking at Cheng Nuo above, Kimura Xinghei's eyes were full of sternness: "Okay, this person has been deeply engraved in my mind, and it won't take long before I can give a detailed information."

Hiroshi Iwasaki was uncharacteristically, and instructed: "It's better to be careful. This person's name is Cheng Nuo. He is a professor at Peking University, the highest institution in China. He has a very high awareness of vigilance. If he is treated as an ordinary person, I'm afraid he won't get anything valuable." Information."

With high-ranking officials in front, and the expansion of the Japanese navy imminent, and time limited, Kimura Kohei had little sanity left, and frivolously said: "Qu Qu is a frail man, how can he be an opponent of the empire's elite? I hope you will do what you say." .”

After saying this, Kimura Xinghei took the photo and turned around to leave, obviously impatient.

Feeling the empty room, Iwasaki Hiroshi said indifferently: "I hope you will do what you say, and Mitsubishi will not waste any resources on waste.

It's just brother, brother, don't you know that shopping malls are like battlefields? "

(End of this chapter)