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Chapter 1327 [Agree to be lifelong friends]

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    "Matsui-kun, you've been working hard lately!" Yosuke Matsuoka finally realized that he was an arrogant person to begin with, and his guilty conscience could occasionally make him blush for a few seconds, and then he would return to normal.  He was as polite as ever, but in the eyes of Matsui Iwane, Matsuoka Yosuke was so considerate. Thinking of the warm reception he and his entourage received from Sun Chuanfang in Anqing when he and his entourage were detained in the governor's mansion in Anqing, he couldn't help but feel a little frightened.  From the bottom of his heart, Matsui Iwane has given up on wooing Sun Chuanfang. In his opinion, Sun Chuanfang is no longer trustworthy.  Once the two choices became only one, everyone had high hopes for the remaining choice, including Matsui Iwane, so he was determined to defend Japan's interests in Shandong and even had a stalemate with the British.  Anyway, the relationship between the Japanese Army and the British is just like that. On the contrary, these guys in the Navy have a master-disciple relationship with the British Navy, and the relationship is very close.  As an army general and a low-ranking major general, Matsui Iwane could not help but feel lonely in the Navy Ministry. Looking at it, it was all white, and they were all wearing navy uniforms.  This made Matsui Iwane very happy to find someone familiar with him who could stand with him. This person was Matsuoka Yosuke.  The over-enthusiastic Matsui Iwane pulled Matsuoka Yosuke and said affectionately: "Matsuoka-kun, it's great that you can come back safely. I have been worried about your safety these days. Every time I think of the dangers you may encounter, I always feel nervous.  It makes people unable to calm down. " Matsuoka Yosuke felt quite awkward listening to Matsui Iwane's words. It didn't seem like something he should say when good friends reunited. The main reason was that he couldn't bear the closeness.  He also wondered whether Matsui Iwane had taken the wrong medicine. As for the way he looked like an old lover meeting after many years, sighing and lamenting the butcher's knife of time?  However, Matsuoka Yosuke did not care, and instead prepared to give Matsui Iwane a reminder: "Matsui-kun, today's hearing may be difficult. If you cannot get enough support, it is not bad to stay in the country. At least you are now  As a brigade commander, you can't stop working in your brigade headquarters, right? " "You still care about me, your words are heartwarming But I am an imperial soldier after all, and I can't just watch a little loss of the empire's interests.  , and turned a blind eye." Matsui Iwane spoke passionately, without giving Matsuoka Yosuke a chance to explain.  The more he spoke, the more excited he became, and he even revealed the biggest trump card he had: "Matsuoka-kun, don't worry, on the way here, I have received the absolute support of Lord Tanaka. I believe that an upright imperial soldier will definitely see it."  I understand the importance of the Republic of China and the responsibility to maintain the most favorable conditions for the empire. This is my responsibility and the responsibility that every imperial soldier cannot shirk." Since Matsui Iwane received the absolute support of Tanaka Giichi, the leader of the Choshu clan.  Afterwards, the man's confidence soared and he decided that the Admiralty hearing was nothing more than a formality.  The Choshu Domain was a local feudal state based on Yamaguchi Prefecture during the shogunate period. Since the Meiji Restoration, it has become the symbol of the Japanese Army and the largest local gang in the Japanese Army.  Tanaka Giichi is already Prime Minister and a powerful figure in the Choshu Domain. Not only that, the Choshu Domain has produced many souls of the army, such as Katsura Taro, Yamagata Aritomo and others, who are all super powerful figures in Japanese politics.  Big shot.  In terms of birthplace, Matsui Iwane was also born in Yamaguchi Prefecture and belonged to the orthodox Choshu clan.  Different from those of noble blood, most of the senior army officers of the Choshu Domain were born in the civilian class and then became low-level samurai. Tanaka Yiichi's father was such a low-level samurai, and his job was to provide fans and shade for the traveling daimyo.  The Choshu Domain was also one of the most economically developed areas in Japan in the past. Among the decrees issued by local daimyo, most of the five included a "Frugality Order".  Calling on his subordinates to work more and eat less In short, after these people rose to high positions, they always felt that they were looked down upon by politicians from wealthy areas.  In short, the people of the Choshu clan are stubborn, unwilling to compromise, desperate to save face, tough on the outside but fragile on the inside. This is the group of people we are talking about.  But at the same time, this group of people is very united. After the Meiji Restoration, the Meiji Dynasty plus the two emperors Taisho promoted a total of 70 army generals, and Yamaguchi Prefecture occupied a quarter of the places, which shows its huge power in the army.  group.  In almost any cabinet, there are cabinet members of the Choshu clan, even the prime minister, and senior military officials.  Tanaka Giichi is the leading figure of the Choshu Domain at this stage.  He served as the Minister of War for two consecutive terms and served as the head of the Army in multiple cabinets. For Matsui Iwane, this position was already something he could look up to.  Because if nothing unexpected happens, this army general from the Choshu clan will soon be preparing to participate in the celebration of receiving the honor of marshal.  In Japan, marshal is not a military rank, but the highest honor in the army.  similarIt seems that Matsui Iwane's overly optimistic attitude will make him destined to accept a failed result when it comes to persuading the top brass of the Navy, especially Marshal Kato Tomosaburo, who has the power to make decisions.  Matsuoka Hiroshi couldn't agree with Matsui Iwane's almost childish idea. Tanaka Giichi could only have influence on the Army. Even if the Imperial Army decided to send troops, if the Navy disagreed, Tanaka Giichi would be in power.  Can the leader with the highest reputation and unlimited future in the army have a good relationship with the Navy?  In fact, like Matsui Iwane, Matsuoka Yosuke has been absent from the country for a long time in recent years, and because of his out-of-reach status, he is not clear about the conflicts at the top, especially the cabinet.  Joining said that from the perspective of ten years ago, Tanaka Yiichi had a good relationship with the Navy Ministry.  Because at the beginning he advocated army expansion, hoping that the army could have 25 divisions and could increase its strength to 50 divisions at any time.  The Navy will invest 16 main warships, which is the proposal of the second 88th shipbuilding plan.  With such overtures, the Navy had no reason not to like Tanaka.  But in fact, Tanaka Yiichi also knows that this is just a painting. Even if he meets the requirements of one party alone, Japan's finances cannot support it.  With the assassination of Prime Minister Keihara and the Takahashi cabinet coming to power, Japan began to disarmament the army.  As many as seven divisions were laid off in the first batch, but the Navy was not affected.  Under this situation, the relationship between the army and the navy became tense.  Especially in recent years, the army and navy have been competing for military expenditures to the point of quarreling with each other, and the dispute between them has never stopped.  At this time, will Tanaka Giichi still help the navy?  I'm afraid not.  After Matsuoka Yosuke came to such a conclusion in his heart, he felt that his position became clearer.  He found that his choice was wise and the most ideal answer.  Of course, it is also the biggest opportunity to please the higher-ups.  In fact, his relationship with the Army will not be affected because he prefers the senior officials of the Navy.  For South Manchuria Railway Co., Ltd., Matsuoka Yosuke¡¯s contribution was greatly appreciated by the Army.  How could those army officers, who were all thinking about war, manage a colonial enterprise well?  These fools still use serious business methods and continue to invest capital to expand railway lines. It is strange that they do not lose money.  The emergence of Matsuoka Yoyo helped the South Manchuria Railway Co., Ltd. turn a profit in one fell swoop. In the second year, it made a profit of tens of millions of yen. In the third year, the profit suddenly exceeded 50 million yen.  The Army will never forget such kindness.  Matsuoka Yoyou was waiting for the hearing to begin with certainty, and the seemingly arrogant guy standing not far away in the venue was none other than Matsui Iwane, the protagonist of this hearing.  "Stand at attention!" "Long live the Emperor!" Amidst the hysterical shouts, Kato Tomosaburo entered the conference hall. From the upper body, Kato Tomosaburo, wearing a navy uniform and a noble ribbon, was as powerful as a rainbow.  A military god overlooking the earth.  Of course, after looking at the lower body, any divine brilliance disappeared. This is the embarrassment of Japanese soldiers. Only when riding a horse can you avoid the embarrassment caused by this racial gene.  Viscount, Admiral, Grand Marshalall the honors give him a high and majestic look.  In his eyes, Matsui Iwane became a little bug that challenged his majesty.  Kato was born into a noble family and was a core member of the Kato family. Before the Meiji Restoration, he belonged to the dominant daimyo class.  He has his own castle, family territory, and countless slaves and servant warriors.  He has a natural sense of superiority from the bottom of his heart, and is very dissatisfied with the clumsy things that the Army people do in private.  When the Far East intervened a few years ago, Tanaka Giichi embezzled 25 million yen in military expenses. When reporting external accounts, he said it was public relations expenses, but Kato knew where the money went.  Corruption is impossible. Tanaka does not have this list. It is possible to obtain military expenses for the army in the event of a war.  It's just that in his opinion, this kind of thing is too childish and cannot be brought to the table.  Under the attention of everyone, Kato sat in the middle of the highest rostrum in the hall, looked down at Matsui Iwane, and then asked frivolously: "Are you Matsui Iwane?" He didn't even call him a general, okay,  Matsui Iwane also recognized it. Anyway, he was just a nobody in other people's eyes.  But he was still very dissatisfied with the Navy. Even the decoration of the Navy Department was more luxurious than that of the War Department, which hurt him very much.  But he didn't dare to ignore Kato's question: "Yes, Your Excellency." "This hearing was fought for by the cabinet for you. To be more precise, it was the insistence of the Ministry of War. Okay, you can start.  "Thank you, Marshal, colleagues in the navy." Matsui Iwane licked his lips, although he was ready.It took a long time, but when he actually stood in the Navy Department, surrounded by naval officers, he still couldn't help but become nervous: "That's it I have held a position in the Republic of China for a long time, and I have served as a consular attach¨¦ in Shanghai, Changchun and Harbin.  Or the work of establishing an agency, for the Republic of China" "I didn't ask you this!" Kato Yusaburo impatiently interrupted Matsui Iwane's self-proclaimed opening remarks.  His behavior was rude, without any hint of the navy's gentle nobility: "As long as you said that you need to advocate for the motive of launching a war, have you been impressed by the senior officials of the Army Ministry" "No, absolutely not." Kato Yusaburo could interrupt Matsui Iwane's discussion, but  Matsui Iwane interrupted a naval marshal, which was simply a provocation within the Navy Ministry. Although the emotional young navy men glared at Matsui Iwane one by one, and even the military police of the Navy stood behind Matsui Iwane, as long as Kato gave the order  , just fork this arrogant guy out.  Kato Tomosaburo ignored Matsui Iwane's anger and asked instead: "Is Matsuoka Yosuke here?" "Hello, Your Excellency, General Marshal, I am Matsuoka Yosuke." With Matsui Iwane being left out, Matsuoka Yosuke became  The protagonist in the hall.  Kato Tomosaburo nodded and said: "Tell me about the situation." "The situation in the Republic of China is very complicated. The Shandong issue has always been the main cause of disputes between the two countries. I think we should be cautious." Matsuoka Yoyo drooped his eyebrows, looking like a frustrated little daughter-in-law.  .  Kato was greatly appreciated by what he could say.  The Navy needs to build two heavy-duty aircraft carriers, and the construction period cannot be delayed. This requires a large amount of military expenditures.  In addition, the number of battleships also needs to be replenished. At this time, as the leader of the navy, Kato Yusaburo might be willing to launch a war?  Even if it was aimed at the Republic of China, he would not agree.  Especially since the relationship between the navy and the army is extremely tense, Tomosaburo Kato definitely hopes to use Matsui Iwane's opportunity to suppress the arrogant guy Tanaka Giichi.  This was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and the Navy didn't want to start a war, at least for a few years.  "Tell me about your analysis." After entering the hall, Kato nodded appropriately to show his satisfaction for the first time.  Matsuoka Yoyo bowed and said: "The withdrawal of troops from Shandong in the Republic of China is the bottom line. The Republic of China even worked hard for many years. In addition, the Jiaozhou Railway has been redeemed by the Republic of China. If the British do not support our country, it will be difficult to continue to deploy at the Shandong military port.  A certain number of warships and land forces. Moreover, the South has a strong prejudice against the Empire. Once there is no progress on the Shandong issue, the Empire will easily become a thorn in the side of all forces in the Republic of China. Before that, this role was played by the British.  . But everyone knows that the British economy, naval strength, and even the army are many times stronger than the empire. If the British cannot take advantage, it may be difficult for the empire to force the Republic of China government to accept further changes through a small-scale battle.  "So, my suggestion is not to send troops." "Matsuoka Yosuke, you traitor?" Matsui Iwane didn't react at first. When he heard that Matsuoka Yosuke said everything the navy wanted to hear, he became furious.  .  He couldn't accept this feeling of betrayal. How could he not be angry when a friend fell to power like this?  "Shut him up!" The military policeman grabbed Matsui Iwane's arm and secretly took out a piece of white cloth to gag him.  Matsui Iwane knows the importance, especially before he doesn¡¯t know the origin of Shirabu, it is better to keep his mouth shut.  You must know that Japanese men¡¯s underwear are all long strips of white cloth. What if it is someone¡¯s private collection?  If this thing is stuffed into his mouth, he will never be able to hold his head up for the rest of his life "Furthermore, the Zhejiang Army has the ability to sink the cruiser USS Suffolk. That is to say, if according to General Matsui Iwane's plan, the Navy will send  The escort fleet with the Izumo as its flagship will help the army cross the sea. It is likely that the fleet will become the focus of the Republic of China's attack" "Is the Republic of China capable of sinking the Izumo? How is this possible? "" Don't think too much, the navy.  The noisy discussions among the young officers had ended Matsui Iwane's plan to send troops to Shandong.  He originally selected a division from the army as the first choice for land operations, and then had a navy fleet to escort it, and that was about it.  If it was a merchant ship escortthe Republic of China's navy could bully the Japanese troops on the troop transport ship. This was a mistake he could not afford.  "Sending troops to Shandong is supported by General Tanaka. We are the main body of the war. As the army of the empire, does the navy not even need this?"  The betrayal had made him lose his mind.  But he actually doesn't know that Tanaka Yiichi is definitely Kato Yusaburo's mortal enemy.?I didn¡¯t say anything before I broke my skin.  But smart people have already sensed the mutual reluctance between the top brass of the Army and Navy, which is worrying.  Roaring in the Navy, Major General Matsui Iwane is also courageous.  In the chaotic political struggle in Japan, assassinating the prime minister is a common thing. Kato Yusaburo has enough reasons to make this outspoken army boy understand that the Navy Department where he works is not a place where he can run wild.  When Matsui Iwane was carried out and left the Admiralty, he was unhappily punched by an unknown person on his lower back.  Make him miserable, these bastards who are doing evil things.  But he had more important things to do right now, and he had to put aside the physical discomfort and humiliation first.  Outside the Navy Headquarters Building, Matsuoka Yosuke was stopped by Matsui Iwane. The two looked at each other for a long time. Matsui Iwane said: "Matsuoka-kun, I thought we would always be friends." "Matsui-kun.  You think too much, we have always been friends. But from the standpoint of the empire, I have to consider the interests of the empire." Matsuoka Yosuke's words were grand and formulaic, with a somewhat diplomatic tone, but there was nothing unusual about it.  Come.  Even passers-by who don¡¯t know the truth can feel the coldness surrounding the two of them.  Is it love that gives rise to hatred?  Or become enemies due to betrayal?  None of this is important. What is important is that they were once so good, and it is not an exaggeration to say that they are as close as brothers.  They promised to be good friends for the rest of their lives, but when the choice between friendship and power comes, people find that friendship is so fragile and cannot bear the weight of two people.  (To be continued.)
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