Go back to the past and be a schoolboy

Chapter 269 Digging a Pit for Japan

"Nobel Prize in Chemistry? Sigh~ I seem to be a bit impressed."

Holding a bong, Zai Tao took a few puffs slowly, his eyes looked cloudy through the smoke.

"What does it seem to be called Haber? Yes, it is called Haber. During the time in Europe, I had a brief exchange with this man, but it was only a few words. The relationship is so-so. That little guy actually won this award."

Cheng Nuo didn't expect to simply mention a few words, Zai Tao actually knew this guy.

But that's good too, save extra introduction.

"It's like this. This Hubble has some connections with our Academy of Sciences. Don't look at it right now. It seems that he has won an award and some international reputation, but in fact some people regard him as an important war criminal. On special occasions, he is treated like a street mouse. "Recalling Haber's situation, Cheng Nuo sighed a little.

However, although he was not liked by some countries in his previous life, he still won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry. Life after the war was not very good, but at least he would not have to worry about being thrown rotten eggs or rotten leaves on the street. .

But this life is different. With the addition of Cheng Nuo's previous batch of chemical weapons, and the scourge of some "Japanese", Haber's victory has expanded a lot, and some chemical weapons were leaked after the war. It intensified Haber's "crime".

Of course, there were some crimes that Haber himself didn’t know about, so he was given a hat inexplicably. In addition, he was fleeing in a neutral country at that time, and he was afraid that it would be too late for others to know where he was hiding, so he dared to publicly reprimand him.

As a result, the more hats are worn, the greater the crime.

"Honor is precious, and prize money is even higher. If it's for life, both can be thrown away." As the instigator behind this series of incidents, Cheng Nuo couldn't help laughing when he thought of Brother Haber's downfall: "Now Harper is on the cusp, which is not necessarily a good thing for him."

After learning about Haber's situation, Zai Tao couldn't laugh or cry: "Dean, Dean, I don't know if I should praise you as a thief or say you are wise? I never thought that you would go to Europe and abduct them." Great scientist."

Cheng Nuo put on a face on purpose: "Hey, hey, pay attention to the wording, what is kidnapping? We are a peaceful and friendly academic exchange. They pay for it, and we contribute. It's just that something went wrong. The reason can only be that they didn't Use it well, it has nothing to do with us."

Zai Tao was a little unconvinced, and tapped on the table with a dry bong: "But we are quite skilled in using this Japanese identity, so it's not a fake, right?"

Cheng Nuo raised his eyebrows and said in a humorous tone: "Didn't the Japanese always think about leaving Asia and entering Europe? We are helping them, thank us before it's too late, who told us to like to do good deeds without leaving a name, otherwise You have to ask them for some reward."

Seeing his dean's plausible expression, Zai Tao, who is well-informed on weekdays, doesn't know what to say at this moment: "This... I can only say that the Japanese bully me and humiliate me on weekdays, and they have done a lot of evil things. , should be so notorious."

Standing up to the door, Cheng Nuo looked at the dead leaves on the tree with his hands behind his back: "Don't the Japanese think that the European War is their 'God's Blessing'? In the final analysis, we are just adding more firewood this time. I only hate this The fire is not strong enough!"

Because of the outbreak of the First World War, major European countries had no time to look around because of the war, which brought opportunities for Japan to expand its interests.

Catch up with the United Kingdom and officially put forward a request for assistance to Japan. After deliberation, the Japanese government, elders, and military all believed that World War I was a "once-in-a-lifetime" opportunity for Japan.

Its elder, Kaoru Inoue, suggested to the then Prime Minister Shigenobu Okuma that this European war was a blessing for the development of Japan’s national fortune in the new era of Taisho.In the war, Japan should further strengthen its unity with Britain, France, and Russia to establish Japan's rights and interests in the East.

And the Japanese did the same thing. Since the death of Yuan Datou, Japan has assisted Duan Qirui in terms of financial resources and weapons and equipment. During his reign, Japan provided the Anhui Department with a loan of 5 million yen to directly train and equip 3 One division and four mixed brigades are designed to help Japan expand its interests in China.

With the endorsement of the public, Japan successfully won the interests of Shandong and formed a corner with the Liaodong Peninsula, thus achieving a favorable situation for the development of the Yangtze River Basin in China.

The establishment of transportation financial institutions, political borrowing, industrial investment, etc., continuously expanded the rights and interests of aggression. Through this series of operations, Japan’s fiscal revenue continued to increase, and its national strength also increased. By 1915, Japan had grown from pre-war Debtor countries turned into creditor countries in one fell swoop.

For these changes, with Zai Tao's insight, it is impossible not to know. He picked up the dry bong again, and the red light in the smoke pot flickered in the backlit room.

"Think about it carefully, although our fire is burning, but his little Japan is not waiting to eat, but sitting directly on the fire, he is the one who hurts, and I am the one who laughs... Dean, you go away It's a good move!"

"I don't know if it's good or not, but it's important for us not to let Little Japan live comfortably." Cheng Nuo returned to the house and put another piece of coal on the coal stove: "Mr. Zai, do you know the people in Europe right now?" What are you going to do?"

Breathing out a smoke ring, Zai Tao sneered and said, "What else can I do? Germany was defeated, so I must be busy dividing up Germany's rights, just like dividing up our China before, eating people without spitting out bones."

"That's right. Although the diners are already on their way, the materials for cooking are still being processed." Cheng Nuo said while digging out the ashes from the bottom of the stove, "Germany was defeated, and the big powers must re-plan the post-war plan." The purpose of Japan's participation in the conference is to obtain Germany's rights and interests in Shandong and the Pacific Islands."

Zai Tao understood, and sat up straight from the chair: "You mean, let me make the layout in advance?"

Cheng Nuo patted the ashes on his hands, and said with a smile: "As far as I know, the current Japanese cabinet has begun to review the post-war treaty in China, the main content of which is to lease all German territories in Shandong, railways, mines, etc. All rights, privileges, but these require the support of those powers."

Zai Tao said sternly: "If we make trouble and make Japan's international reputation worse, it will definitely affect the support of international countries for Japan, and in the end they will make nothing!"

Cheng Nuo shook his head, sighed and said, "If the Japanese's calculations can be emptied through our tricks that can't be put on the table, then no matter how much effort we spend, it will be worthwhile, but in the face of specific national interests, Fame is a rag that comes when you call it and goes when you wave it away."

Zai Tao, who was in a state of excitement, asked puzzledly: "Why? Could it be that the Japanese can go against the international trend? I believe that if there is pressure from public opinion, the Japanese will never be so rampant."

"But it's not as simple as children playing house between countries. If your reputation is bad, I won't play with you." Thinking of the twists and turns, Cheng Nuo threw the fire stick on the ground: "At this time last year, the "Lansing-Ishii Agreement" was signed between Japan and the United States, which has already betrayed our interests!"

Zai Tao was puzzled and said, "But wasn't the European War still in full swing at that time?"

Cheng Nuo snorted coldly, and said angrily, "It's because the European powers over there are fighting in full swing that they have the opportunity to free up their hands to discuss the distribution of interests in China after the war. 'Special interests', where did we ask the country concerned for our opinion?"

Zai Tao, who was impatient, wanted to argue a few more words, but thinking of what happened during the Qing Dynasty, it just confirmed that Cheng Nuo's words were extremely correct. They treat you like fish on the chopping board, so how could a butcher ask their opinions.

reputation?In the face of specific interests, it is worthless.

Cheng Nuo couldn't bear to discourage Zai Tao's enthusiasm. After thinking for a while, he said, "It's unrealistic to try to rely on the negotiating table for something that can't be won on the battlefield, but then again, it depends on human effort!"

Originally, he wanted to take another two puffs with the bong, but he was so preoccupied with Europe that he didn't know when the fire in the pipe would go out.

But Cheng Nuo's words quietly made Zai Tao's heart warm up again.

"Dean, tell me."

"The Japanese's wolfish ambition to seek the Far East has long been exposed internationally. Everyone is not a fool and understands the Japanese's thinking. It's just that because of other needs, everyone has temporarily reached an agreement and deliberately turned a blind eye. eyes."

"What are we going to do?"

"Simple, it is to accelerate the great powers to open their closed eyes!"

"Could it be a conspiracy?"

"Yes, didn't the ancestors often say that Yin and Yang should be reconciled? If we only use conspiracy, it will have very limited effect on containing Japan, so we need to adopt a certain conspiracy!"

"I think I understand what the dean means, that is to say, we want to give the Japanese a boost!"

"Mr. Zaitao, the one who knows me! Zuo Qiuming has already revealed a truth in "Zheng Boke Duan Yuyan" in the opening chapter of "Zuoshi Chunqiu", that is, if you want it to perish, you must first make it crazy, and we want to make it crazy. What they do is to accelerate the madness of the Japanese in the international momentum."

Judging from Cheng Nuo's current strength, there was no way to turn the situation around, and there were many things he could only think about.

But this doesn't mean that Cheng Nuo can't do anything. If he follows the pulse of history, the burden on his body will be relieved immediately.

Taking advantage of the First World War, Japan vigorously expanded its armaments and had the potential to "dominate" the Pacific Ocean. By the end of the war, its military expenditure accounted for almost half of its total domestic income. .

The so-called Eighty-Eight Fleet is a fleet of the Japanese Navy based on 8 capital ships and 8 cruisers.

It just so happened that the United States gained great influence in the world through World War I, actively promoted the "balance of power" policy in the Far East, and expanded the interests of the United States in the Far East with the backing of the economy.

In this case, there will inevitably be some friction between the two sides, which will affect Japan's invasion of China.

"Mr. Zai, you may have to work hard in the future." Seeing that the water in the kettle was boiling, Cheng Nuo took the initiative to pick it up and pour hot water for Zai Tao: "Especially when you go to Europe, you have a heavy responsibility on your shoulders."

Holding the cup, Zai Tao solemnly said: "I also ask the dean to make it clear."

Cheng Nuo put down the kettle and said slowly, "First, Mr. Zai's first stop in Europe is Sweden, where you take the address I gave you and my token to find Professor Haber, and wait until he attends the meeting." After the awarding ceremony of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry, I took him back quietly

This person is very important to us. We need him to research pesticides in agriculture, and we also need him to help us test the quality of coal in steel. If we finally take over a coal mine and find that the phosphoric acid content in it is too high, it cannot be used for ironmaking in the end. "

Zai Tao nodded: "Okay, I will definitely bring you here in its entirety. I haven't seen him for so many years. I just took this opportunity to see if he has changed much."

Cheng Nuo smiled and said, "This time you sent the elite of our school guards to go there, not only for the sake of everyone's safety, but also to open the eyes of these little guys."

Zai Tao's eyes suddenly lit up: "Now my odds of winning are even greater. Even if Mr. Haber, the token, is unwilling to come over, I can tie you up alive and use a Japanese hat at the end."

Cheng Nuo laughed loudly, and couldn't help but nod at the other party: "That's right, that's what we're going to do, and we've just reached the next point.

Second, Mr. Zai’s second destination in Europe is Paris. When he arrives, he finds some local people and asks them to spread the word that the Japanese helped Germany use chemical weapons. Be careful not to unify the version, which is easy to be suspected. The more versions there are, the easier it is for these 'smart' people to believe. "

Hearing this, Zai Tao couldn't help but take a deep look at Cheng Nuo, which made Cheng Nuo feel a little nervous. After taking a sip of tea, he quickly asked, "What's the matter, does Mr. Zai have a different opinion? The specific implementation You don’t have to do what I tell you, you adapt to everything.”

Zai Tao quickly denied it: "I didn't mean that, I just wanted to say, you are really ruthless."

Cheng Nuo chuckled: "Where is this going? There is another point. Thirdly,
When you arrive in Paris, find some foreign students we can trust and ask them to publish articles in major newspapers. The main content is to analyze the "benefits" of Japan's expansion of the Far East after the war. Move closer to the front. "

Zai Tao laughed and said: "I understand, try to write from the perspective of Japan, and promote Japan. I believe I can definitely make a difference with him, and I have to give him a flower toward the plaster flag."

Cheng Nuo patted Zai Tao on the shoulder: "With your words, I feel much more at ease, but there is one thing to pay attention to in everything."

Zai Tao wondered, "What's the matter?"

Cheng Nuo said earnestly, "Personal safety comes first!"

As he spoke, he threw a cigarette to Zai Tao.

"Stop smoking dry tobacco, try foreign tobacco, I brought it from Europe, get used to it first."

Looking at the smoke, Zai Tao was speechless.

(End of this chapter)