Age of Rebirth

Sorry, but it's clearly not just a UK problem now.Therefore, Rupert Doc first held a press conference in the name of News Corporation in New York on August 21, officially admitted that his negligence led to the outbreak of the wiretapping scandal, apologized to all the people, and promised that there would be absolutely no such incidents in the future. would allow something like this to happen.It is worth noting that Rupert Murdoch uses "negligence" to describe his joint and several liability, not direct responsibility, and James Murdoch becomes the fattest scapegoat - even if he is Rupert - Murdoch's biological son, in the face of commercial interests, family affection is not the most important.

Rupert Murdoch then called a shareholder meeting on Aug. 23 to appease the board members.In the end, Rupert Murdoch raced around the world in major cities, visited various branch meetings in person, and tried his best to clear up the aftermath of the wiretapping scandal.

The incident finally came to an end when James Murdoch, Andy Coulson, Colin Meyer, Rebecca Brooks, and Les Hinton all had to accept court judgments. As for the verdict, Then we must wait for the judgment after the special hearing of the British Parliament.

After this battle, News Corporation’s properties have shrunk by more than one-third, and the stock price is still hovering in single digits, and showing a slow decline trend. It is getting farther and farther away from the double-digit threshold. The only consolation is that the downward trend It was finally relieved.The investigations of News Corporation in the United States, Australia, Canada and other regions have not yet concluded, and Rupert Murdoch must be busy for a long time to come.

In other words, News Corp. sacrificed James Murdoch and one-third of the industry, accumulated several contacts in the past 30 years, and a staggering amount of direct and indirect profit losses, and finally completely curbed the development of the wiretapping scandal. down.Originally a disaster that might have completely wiped out News Corp., Rupert Murdoch's bloody policy has turned the tide. [

Although News Corporation has suffered heavy losses, it will be difficult to recover even within a few years.But people still have to sigh, what Sean Hall lost was his own life, relatively speaking, the loss of News Corporation is not worth mentioning at all.But this is social reality.

Evan Bell has been staying in Beijing to watch the Olympic Games. He didn't deliberately pay attention to the news of News Corporation. He knew that he had done everything he should do, and he had done everything he could do for Sean Hall. Next, it depends on the development of the situation.However, judging from the outcome of the matter, News Corporation seems to be dying, at least within this year, there is no possibility of bankruptcy.But who would have expected things to progress to such a result?Not even Evan Bell.

In the last lifetime, News Corporation did not suffer any injuries in the end. It only took a little effort to settle the matter, which shows the strength of Rupert Murdoch's management for many years.But this time, with the addition of the unknown factor of Evan Bell, News Corporation can be said to have hurt the foundation, and there is no way to recover within three to five years. Twice, but still some distance from destruction.Evan Bell knew that he had done his best.

However, it can also be seen from this incident that even though Eleven Studio is powerful, it is still far from a real big company. It seems that News Corporation may completely collapse at any time in this incident, but the result is still stable. This is the foundation of a truly big company.

"You're not going to London for the funeral?" Eden Hudson asked by phone after he had just flown back to San Francisco from Edinburgh.

Evan Bell shook his head, "Why should I go?" There was a faint smile on the corner of his mouth, but it was a bit bitter, "I am not his friend, we are enemies, and this will not change."

Eden Hudson was talking about Sean Hall's funeral. The police still have no way to confirm whether Sean Hall committed suicide or homicide, but Evan Bell felt that it was already called, because even James Murdo Kedu became a scapegoat, so even if Sean Hall was found to be murdered, it would not be a problem for News Corporation to find another scapegoat.

Evan Bell remembered the last phone call between himself and Sean Hall, "When we meet again, we will stand on opposite sides, don't be soft or sympathetic."Evan Bell knows that Sean Hall doesn't need to attend the funeral by himself. They are friends and enemies.Sean Hall didn't bother to attend his funeral, and he didn't want to attend Sean Hall's funeral either.So, that's enough. Watching News Corporation's gradual decline is the last link between Evan Bell and Sean Hall.

"It's just that there will be a lot less fun in interviews with reporters in the future.

"Evan Bell whispered.

The outbreak continues, ask for double monthly tickets!Lieutenant General Yoshiki Hirano, the commander of the Japanese Seventh Army, who had regarded the Second Group of the US Army compressed in a small area on Hawaii Island as a meal, received a telegram from the commander of the United Fleet, Admiral Yamamoto. In the afternoon of the same day, the deployment began to prepare for the campaign to encircle and annihilate the Second Army of the US Army.

A battle that must be won without any suspense, without any worries, and without the threat of firepower from the US fleet, Lieutenant General Hirano is ready to fight this final battle beautifully, with the least casualties and the greatest results , to reflect the capabilities of the Imperial Japanese Army!

Perhaps subconsciously, Lieutenant General Hirano meant to compete with General Yamamoto. In the eastern Pacific battlefield, the Navy can fight a beautiful battle of annihilation, why can't the Imperial Army?Not only can, but also play more beautifully and more excitingly!

Of course, the prerequisite is that the opponent is already in the desperate situation of isolation and assistance, a group of lambs waiting to be slaughtered, and has no ability to counterattack at all. Otherwise, Lieutenant General Hirano will never have the courage to come and take the Second Army of the US Army with more than 6 troops practice hands.

Originally, the Seventh Army already had a very complete deployment. As long as it launched a full-scale attack on the U.S. troops trapped on the landing field according to the predetermined plan, the battle should end in no more than two days. However, Lieutenant General Ping Yu obviously I don't want to end the battle of Hawaii Island so plainly.

On the afternoon of July [-]th, Lieutenant General Hirano held a military meeting in Pearl Harbor, where the headquarters of the Seventh Army is located. Those who participated in the meeting included the heads of several divisions under the Seventh Army, who were directly under the command of the brigade and regiment. Several division heads, military artillery group commanders, military aviation commanders, and military tank unit commanders and other senior generals.

Obviously, these Japanese generals are full of confidence in the upcoming victory. It can be seen from the expressions on their faces, and each of them seems to be full of confidence and confident!

Lieutenant General Hirano smiled and looked at his subordinates with a red face, and said: "Masters, the military meeting held today has only one content, which is to focus on how to wipe out the remnants of the US Second Army in the most exciting way." , For this reason, I ordered Chief of Staff Shindo, together with the staff, to formulate a detailed plan, and now, Chief of Staff Shindo, please announce the battle plan!"

The chief of staff, Major General Shinto, got up and opened the large battlefield situation map that was covered, and said: "Commanders, according to the command of your Excellency, the staff has formulated an encirclement and annihilation plan code-named 'Clearer'. The core gist of the plan is to Minimal casualties, best results, No.13, 17th Division, for the left-wing attack force, No.19, 23th Division, for the right-wing attack force, No.[-], [-]rd Division, Oshima Brigade The Jiamao Brigade is a frontal attack force, and the above-mentioned troops will enter the attack position this evening, and will launch a full-line attack tomorrow at [-]:[-] am on July [-]!" [

"In addition, Major General Kijiro Kanmori's military artillery group carried out one hour of covering and differential bombardment before the attack began. At the same time, Major General Suzuki's air force was responsible for bombing the artillery positions of the US Army. Tank Commander Sasaki The chariot unit of the major general will be divided into three parts to provide cover and close-range fire support for the infantry division's attack!"

After Major General Shindo finished speaking, he looked at Lieutenant General Hirano, and said respectfully: "Your Excellency, Commander, the deployment of the battle plan has been completed, please give me instructions!"

Major General Shindo said it easily, and the Japanese generals below looked at each other in blank dismay. This Chief of Staff Shinto took it for granted. Originally, all divisions were already in the existing attack positions and were ready to fight. Several divisions are involved, and positions are adjusted to each other. Is it true that the troops of more than 2 people are mobilized?

According to the original deployment, more than 8 troops from four divisions will be enough to participate in the attack. The space on the battlefield is limited. !Can your Excellency Commander approve such a battle plan?What the hell!

The reactions of the division heads had long been expected by Lieutenant General Hirano. In the original plan of Chief of Staff Shindo, there were no troops from the two divisions and two brigades to participate in the attack. At that time, Chief of Staff Shinto also raised objections. These people only know about fighting, but they don't know at all. They and the Seventh Army need a large-scale offensive battle!

If you want to get into the sight of the base camp, if you want to let the local people know about Hirano Yoshiki and the Seventh Army, you need to use all your troops in this battle to launch an overwhelming attack and show off your momentum

Lieutenant General Hirano stood up and said in a lecturing tone: "I know your inner thoughts, but what I want to tell you is that it takes all your strength to fight a tiger against a rabbit! What's more, what we are facing is more than 6 people who are desperate to fight. A bloody battle is inevitable, let me tell you, this battle is to show the momentum of our Seventh Army!"

"I have ordered the press officer to take the plane back to the mainland to pick up the reporters from the largest local newspapers and go to the front line to do interviews. The reporters will arrive at the island of Hawaii tonight. Tomorrow, they will see , the Imperial Japanese Army, the first joint attack of infantry, artillery, tanks, and air units in history!"

"The Imperial Army needs such a shocking victory. Our Seventh Army needs it even more. In the sky, the eagles of the Empire and the fighter planes soar. To the enemy, let the Americans tremble in front of our Great Japanese Imperial Army! Do you understand my intention?"

Lieutenant General Hirano, almost using poetic language, described a cruel battle full of poetic and picturesque, golden and iron horses. The Japanese generals under him fully understood that the commander who dared to love others wanted to fight against all the people in the country. In front of the public, it is not so much a battle to show off one's commanding skills, it is better to say that this is a personal performance of Lieutenant General Hirano!

Understand the joints, the big guys are not fools, who doesn't have eyes, and go to the commander's interest, anyway, this is a battle with almost no suspense, it is good for all the troops to participate, to get some halo of victory , only good, no bad!

As a result, the applause rang out enthusiastically, as if he had been infected by His Excellency Commander's lofty aspirations, the enthusiasm was over, and the problems he faced were not resolved. Major General Mori Kijiro, the artillery commander, stood up and said: "Report to Commander Your Excellency, the staff department is very optimistic about your plan, but there is a practical problem that must be resolved immediately!"

Lieutenant General Hirano's eyes flashed a hint of unhappiness, and he secretly scolded this guy for being uninterested, and if he tried his best to object, then find an opportunity to drive him out of the Seventh Army, but he still said calmly on the surface: "Mori Xi-kun, If you have any questions, please bring them up, is this a combat meeting!"

Major General Mori Kijiro also knew that if his words did not please the commander, he would not say no, he said: "Your Excellency, the last time the artillery attacked the US landing force, the artillery fired almost all the guns. Although a batch has been replenished, the number is far from enough, and each artillery group is not enough for a base, I am worried that the intensity of the shelling is not enough, and it will affect the commander's plan!"

Lieutenant General Hirano felt relieved, it turned out that this guy Mori did not disappoint himself, but had practical difficulties, and he was wrongly blamed. I was clear about this matter, so he said with a smile: "Senxi Jun, I appreciate your bluntness very much. Well, the time of the attack will be postponed by one day and changed to July 30 at [-]:[-] a.m., and there are still more than [-] hours left. I will order the logistics department to replenish what you need the cannon!"

Major General Mori Kijiro said gratefully: "Thank you, Commander, for understanding the difficulties of the department. As long as there are enough artillery, the American position will become the most desolate land. After your troops go up, you can only clean the battlefield." Well, at that time, I am afraid that even a complete corpse of an American soldier will not be found! Therefore, the Ministry of Staff believes that it is more appropriate to call this battle "The Destroyer!"

Lieutenant General Hirano applauded and laughed, and applauded again and again, "Yes! Mori Ki-kun's suggestion is very good! This time the campaign to annihilate the Second Army of the U.S. Army was changed to 'Destroyer, action, from spirit to body, completely destroy Sixty thousand American soldiers!"

Major General Shinto, the chief of staff at the side, frowned slightly, and he reminded worriedly: "Your Excellency, it is probably not appropriate to delay the attack time because of the shortage of guns. What if the Americans take any action?" Actions, for example, desperately counterattack, you also said just now, the cornered beast will fight, if this is true, it will bring unnecessary troubles to our campaign, the Ministry of Staff believes that tank troops and air teams are enough!"

Lieutenant General Hirano smiled sarcastically, and asked back: "Chief of Staff Shinto, it is unfounded to worry. You mean, the Americans will fight back? Do they have that kind of courage? Do they have that ability? I am afraid that what the Americans are thinking now is how to surrender. , to save their own lives, it is a pity that the Seventh Army does not accept prisoners of war! The precious food of the empire will not be used to feed a group of American pigs!"

It seems to be teasing and stealing, this is because Major General Shindo has followed him for many years. If it were any other general, Lieutenant General Hirano would definitely say more vitriolic words than this. Obviously, this is a childish almost Intolerable worry!

Major General Shindo swallowed a mouthful of saliva, lowered his head, and stopped looking at himself. Lieutenant General Hirano looked at his subordinates and said, "Just follow the plan and go back to prepare, Mr. Mori, I bought you more than one day of preparation time. I don't want reporters to see what they shouldn't see!"

All the generals of the Japanese army stood up and shouted in unison: "Ha Yi! Please rest assured, Commander, the Ministry will definitely go all out!" [

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