Crossing the spy war, my code name is God of Wealth

Chapter 954 Vision

Japan, Tokyo.

In a small courtyard in the suburbs of Tokyo, Commander Ishihara stopped in front of a plum tree, watching the plum blossoms on the branches slowly bloom in the cold wind.

Ever since the corporal officially took power, he seemed to have foreseen his own end.

And this ending was just as he expected. Even though everyone was avoiding him intentionally or unintentionally, he still heard some news.

Prime Minister Tojo has recommended to the Army Ministry that Commander Ishihara be ordered to retire.

In the past, Commander Ishihara thought that at most he would just sit on the bench in the reserves until the empire no longer needed him.

Unexpectedly, Commander Tojo couldn't help it at all and wanted to kick him out.

Although it was unexpected, it seemed reasonable given Private First Class Tojo's character.

However, what Commander Ishihara could not tolerate was that the military had not yet reached a conclusion on the matter, but Lord Tojo had already ordered people to spread the matter widely.

Not only the locals, but even Commander Sakagami who was far away in Dongben, China knew about it.

Commander Sakagami even sent a telegram back to inquire about the progress of the matter, and Commander Ishihara could only respond with "let it take its course."

Commander Ishihara hated soldiers using political tactics to play games, but he had to admit that although Private First Class Tojo could not fight, he was much better at political tactics than him.

Although the military has not yet issued an official notice, those officers have begun to gradually ignore this commander who has made great contributions to the empire.

Even those subordinates who were promoted by him began to keep a certain distance from him intentionally or unintentionally.

This is what people mean when they say "people leave and the tea gets cold".

A gust of cold wind blew, Commander Ishihara tightened his clothes and walked to a corner of the courtyard.

There was a small stove there, with a pot of sake on it. As the temperature rose, a fruity aroma filled the air.

"It's going to snow in the evening, can I have a drink?"

"Mr. Ishihara, it seems that I have come at the right time." A deep voice was heard, and a tall middle-aged man wearing wooden clogs appeared in Commander Shi Yuan's sight.

"Mr. Fujiwara, I didn't expect you to come to see me at this time." Commander Ishihara was a little surprised after seeing who was coming.

Fujiwara Naoio knelt down opposite Commander Ishihara and took out two bottles of sake from behind.

"I thought Ishihara-kun had finished his drink, so I thought I'd send some over for you."

Commander Ishihara took out two small wine glasses, poured each a glass and said, "Please."

Fujiwara Nao was not polite and raised his glass to take a sip.

The side dishes on the table were rather shabby, consisting of only a plate of black plums, a plate of green beans, and the common salted fish and pickled meats on the market.

Of course, given the current economic situation in Japan, it is already very good to have a few snacks to go with alcohol.

Commander Ishihara put down his glass and sighed, "My yard used to be very lively, but suddenly it became quiet."

"Mr. Fujiwara is the first visitor to visit us in all these days."

Fujiwara Nao seemed to be touched, and sighed, "Mr. Tojo has gone too far this time."

"Mr. Ishihara's talent should continue to write more brilliant chapters on the battlefield, rather than wasting time in this small courtyard."

Commander Ishihara said self-deprecatingly: "What other talents do I have? The current army under his command has swept across Southeast Asia."

"The empire has become an unprecedentedly large empire, stretching from Australia in the south to the Aleutian Islands in the north and the Indian Ocean in the west."

"This is basically in line with our vision of the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere."

"At this time, old guys like us no longer have a say in the military. They all think we are old."

Fujiwara Nao said seriously: "Ishihara-kun, don't you think there are problems with the current empire?"

"The empire's colonial territory has reached an unprecedented 7 million square kilometers, and the population has reached 500 million."

"But all this is just superficial glory. To possess all of this, you need strong military support."

"However, because we expanded too quickly, the forces of the empire were extremely dispersed, and we also had to prevent the old empires such as Britain and the United States from making a comeback."

"Excuse me, Lord Tojo has been ignoring this problem, focusing on rapid expansion and ignoring the number of the empire's troops. Mr. Ishihara, I am worried that the empire will be unable to continue and will suffer great losses in the future."

Commander Ishihara's eyebrows moved slightly: "Mr. Fujiwara, it seems that you are indeed an outstanding person. You can foresee the disadvantages of the expansion of the empire so quickly."

"But, what can you do?"

"The whole country is immersed in great glory now. If you jump out and say that our foundation is unstable, you will only be targeted by everyone."

"Don't say I didn't warn you. It's not just the army that's feeling proud right now. The navy is even more arrogant."

"Your good son-in-law provided four million tons of fuel and twenty million dollars worth of ammunition, which enabled the Navy to achieve the most brilliant victory in history."

"In the past, the navy was wary of American warships, but now they are so arrogant that they can't even think of anything else."

After hearing Commander Ishihara's words, Fujiwara Nao's face did not show any smugness but became a little solemn. After a moment of silence, Fujiwara Nao said slowly: "Chen Yang is a businessman. He does things without considering his position. He only thinks whether it will benefit him."

"He supports the Navy in order to gain the benefits that he deserves."

Commander Ishihara smiled and said, "Mr. Fujiwara, you don't have to rush to explain. I have dealt with Minister Chen before, and I have to say that he made the right bet this time."

"I heard that more than half of the assets in Southeast Asia occupied by the Army Department this time were given to him for development."

"Adding up all these profits, wow, wow, wow, wow, this must be what the Chinese mean when they say they are as rich as a country."

Fujiwara Nao shook his head, not knowing what to say. After a while, he looked at Commander Ishihara and said, "Ishihara-kun, the reason I came to you today is actually because I hope you can return to the battlefield."

"The empire is expanding too fast. On the surface, this is a good thing, but we have no solid foundation at all. It's like a child running before he learns to walk."

"If you fall, you'll probably fall flat on your face."

Commander Ishihara sighed and said, "I'm afraid this is just wishful thinking on your part, Mr. Fujiwara. In fact, many people don't want to see me go back."

Fujiwara Nao raised his glass and took a sip, saying, "Ishihara-kun, you may have misunderstood. I'm not talking about the Chinese battlefield."

"I hope you can go to Southeast Asia..."

Two chapters are completed. The closer it gets to this point, the more careful I have to be in writing. I am afraid of crossing the line and of hemorrhage. In addition, due to my physical condition, the author can only take his time and do a good job.

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