The streets of Tokyo, Japan, are still so clean and tidy at a cursory glance. "It's just that the atmosphere on the street is somewhat cold and bleak. If you look closely, the city is full of devastated scenes.

In particular, some shops even have traces of being set on fire. This is especially true of some of the shops that are close to China...

Although some time had passed since the Korean War, the impact of the war on Japan did not die out so quickly. During the war and just after the war, Japan as a whole paid a great price in order to win.

Originally, the Japanese people hoped that the war would usher in a blessing for them, and at the same time, their efforts would be rewarded.

It's a pity that in the end the army disappointed them...

One can imagine how disappointed and angry these Japanese were after giving a lot of things but not getting what they wanted.

So when Japan declared defeat and signed the armistice agreement, the whole of Japan exploded like a volcano. Smash and burn? This kind of thing is not uncommon in Japan, especially for Japan during this period.

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During the period when the Japanese government was just defeated, almost all major cities in Japan had protest demonstrations against the current government and army, and even if these demonstrations were monitored and supervised by the police, there were many violent incidents...

There is no doubt how much these events affected Japan...

Even the current government. If it weren't for the fact that there was no more suitable candidate, and that it was the military that started the war this time, even if Saionji Gongwang was the most powerful patriarch in the country, he might be ousted from power―――――― and the living pressure of the Japanese people was the greatest, because since the Meiji era, in order to become a powerful country in the world, the Japanese people have been under very heavy pressure day after day.

No way, as an island country, and an island country with little output. In the early days, the Japanese government extracted even the slightest benefit from its own people. There is hardly any way.

Of course. This is nothing, after all, Emperor Meiji himself did it at the time. With someone to take the lead, the people below will naturally follow suit, even if they are reluctant in their hearts. At least there wasn't that much resistance.

And then that victory after victory. It also made the people reduce this resistance to a minimum.

It's just that...

One more question!

Although, in recent history. In particular, before the establishment of the Kokusha government, the Japanese government was sure to win almost every battle, much to the delight of the Japanese people. But there is one thing that cannot be ignored. That is, the pressure on the Japanese has never weakened during this period of time, but has risen a lot because of the relationship between Japan and the Russo-Japanese War.

At the same time, because of this war, Japan once again became a debtor country...

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Of course, if Japan can continue to win, this contradiction may not explode. It's a pity that Yan Shao appeared. With the emergence of Yan Shao, China, which originally seemed to be slaughtered by others, has become no longer so weak, on the contrary, it has shown considerable combat effectiveness. The Battle of Shandong was Japan's fourth war of aggression against China after the First Sino-Japanese War, the Gengzi Incident, and the Russo-Japanese War.

The Japanese originally thought that they would be able to get what they wanted from China, as they did the previous three times, by force!

It's a pity that they failed, not only did they pay a great price, but they didn't get the slightest benefit, and most importantly, they lost a lot.

It was because of the defeat in that war that one of Japan's governments collapsed.

Of course, it was precisely because of the humiliation of the Battle of Shandong that the Japanese troops stationed in Korea finally took the initiative to provoke this war―――――― of course, it was also because of this war that Japan suffered great losses.

Korea, Japan's most important colony, was reduced to ruins in the war. One can imagine how hard this hit Japan.

Similarly, the war had a great impact on Japan, which is a country with very few resources. Although the variety was abundant, the reserves had always been rude and very barren, and the whole country was in some ways completely dependent on foreign trade and the import of raw materials from the colonies.

However, China's actions in Korea have caused almost all Japanese to gnash their teeth.

Factory! Exploded!

Mine! Blow it up, and then in the blew up ruins, plant mines again!

There are also many things that cannot be taken away, and they are also distributed to the North Koreans.

One can imagine how strong the hatred of the Koreans against the Japanese really is. Although the Koreans were equally disgusted with China, and disgusted that they had used themselves to fight the Japanese, they had then fled, leaving themselves alone to face the returning Japanese.

However, after experiencing Japanese rule, many Koreans did not want to go through this experience, and a large number of resistance began. Even now, the Japanese have not been able to quell the rebellions in Korea, which not only made it impossible to complete the restoration of Korea, but also made the Japanese, who had never experienced them, anxious ―――――― to the point where they had tasted the fate of the Nationalist government in the Middle East and other new territories.

The most troublesome thing is that these resistance groups can withdraw to their positions on the banks of the Yalu River at any time, and then directly cross the Yalu River and accept the protection of the Chinese on the land of the Chinese!

This also made it impossible for the Japanese to complete the clean-up work, after all, after two heavy defeats, the Japanese no longer had the courage to compete with China face to face. Especially across the Yalu River, China has stationed hundreds of thousands of troops. Many of them were the kind that once frightened the Japanese army.

Of course, in order to continue to maintain this deterrent, the national government has also made some efforts. For example, in normal times, the Japanese military is invited to come here and visit some of the exercises of the Wehrmacht.

In the course of the exercise, the air force could almost be said to be overwhelming, but in the blink of an eye, hundreds of bombers turned the imaginary enemy's position into a sea of fire, and almost made the Japanese army wonder if there would be anyone there who would survive if it was really a war.

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In fact, in order to strengthen the deterrent effect this time, the Air Force can be said to have exerted sufficient strength. Hundreds of bombers, though not the entire number in the Northeast. But the burning that these bombers throw. But it can almost be described as sky-high.

At least when those bombers started carpet bombing again and again, the people in the army were happy and proud, and at the same time, they were also thinking about how many tanks or other equipment could be exchanged for these thrown burns―――――― although the army was quite rich now. But few of these high-ranking generals would dislike the army they led more. Better equipped.

These guys are even eager to get the entire Wehrmacht troops. All of them have become motorized or mechanized troops. Of course, the government is doing the same now, and the annual increase in military spending can almost reach 1o%. These expenditures are not comparable to those of Britain and the United States during the war. But in peacetime, such military spending is already staggering.

And after the massive bombing is over, the next thing is to play out.

First there was a massive bombardment of heavy artillery, and then a surprise attack of armored clusters. Hundreds of tanks and armored vehicles of all kinds attacked the imaginary enemy's positions, followed by countless troops.

The mighty offensive changed the color of the Japanese...

While watching this, the officers photographed by the Japanese side were even bowing their heads and pondering how they should defend themselves in the face of such an offensive.

It's just that no matter what they think, there seems to be no other way to think of anything other than to stick to it.

Of course, this exercise also brought many lessons to the Japanese, the most important of which is that they must be well prepared for anti-armor operations.

Japan is an island country, and it is a resource-poor island country, all of which need to rely on imports, and the current steel production is not very large. It is impossible for Japan to build a large-scale armored cluster like China, so it is better to use its strengths and avoid its weaknesses than to attack the enemy's strengths with its own shortcomings. Let's get the anti-armor weapons right, for example, the anti-tank guns that Japan is currently equipped with.

At least after seeing the Wehrmacht's performances, the Japanese government's needs for air defense and anti-armor warfare are getting better and higher, and many senior officers of the Korean Front have even considered it. When they return to North Korea, they must ask the people above to allocate more anti-aircraft guns and anti-tank guns, otherwise, if the Chinese armored cluster crosses the Yalu River, they really don't know what to use to stop the Chinese...

It has to be said that the disastrous defeats of the two local wars have indeed reduced the pride of the Japanese in front of the Chinese a lot. Now they were able to look at the affairs in front of them with a calmer gaze, rather than the gaze they had in the past.

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It was under the slightly frightened gaze of the Japanese that the Wehrmacht completed this military exercise.

Naturally, the Wehrmacht did not show its full strength in this exercise, after all, it was very stupid to do so. Besides, how many people will show their full strength in front of their enemies?

In fact, the Wehrmacht is already planning another tactic, the same tactic as the blitzkrieg of later generations, that is, after the bombing, directly let the armored cluster go on, without the need for the infantry following behind to cover. Even the entire armored cluster itself carried a large number of infantry, which, having captured the position, was able to complete its task in the first place.

It's just that such a tactic is still in the evaluation stage at the moment, and it is impossible to use it directly, let alone in front of the Japanese. It is doubtful how many generals even in the Wehrmacht in the northeast know about this tactic.

But. Seeing that the Japanese were a little sluggish, although they were secretly refreshed, those generals in the Northeast Theater also knew one thing. That is the collapse of the North Korean resistance, which is actually irreversible.

Yes, the resistance groups in North Korea are alive and kicking right now, and they can even go to China to seek refuge if necessary, but what about after that?

After all, it is impossible for the Chinese to give too much protection, after all, the national government also needs to pay attention to international influence. At present, China is not strong enough to ignore the British, American, and Japanese Cheng dù.

Again, although the Japanese suffered crushing defeats in both wars, it has to be said. The First Sino-Japanese Period and this period. At the same time, it was also a period when Japanese talents were abundant. Although the Japanese were overwhelmed by the guerrilla warfare of the Korean Resistance Organization, and even some of them were confused, there is no doubt about one thing, that is, it will not take long. The Japanese will find out what the Koreans are doing ...

And as long as the Japanese are used to this kind of warfare. Then the next thing to trouble is the North Koreans...

The period in history during the Japanese occupation of Korea. It was not without resistance that the Koreans did not resist, but in the end the resistance movement in Korea as a whole became silent, as if it had never been born. It's not for nothing...

It's just that the current resistance movement is much stronger than it was in history...

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Perhaps it is precisely this qiē that makes the whole of Japan look a little bleak.

Of course, compared to the later period, when the whole of Japan was almost blown up, Japan is still relatively happy today. At least they still have enough food to eat, and at the same time, some of the more trendy female students can also go to the cinema to watch movies from the United States―――――― Taisho Democras's words are not in vain.

It was precisely because of the smooth sailing of Japan during this period that it led to a rare period of democracy in Japan before World War II. Of course, there is certainly no way to compare it with later generations, after all, whether it is the army, the elders, or the chaebols and factions, these are all huge factors that can influence Japan, but compared to the World War II period, this is undoubtedly a democratic period.

It is only in this history that because of the crushing defeat in the Battle of Shandong, the democratic faction had to step down and was replaced by the hardliners. But then the hardliners also stepped down, and they were replaced by the 'outliers' of Xiyuan Temple, and things changed.

Even in this period, Japan as a whole is still in good shape...

And at this moment, in front of the mansion of Xiyuan Temple Gongwang, a young man was holding a piece of information in his hand and walked quickly into the mansion of Xiyuan Temple Gongwang.

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As Japan's most powerful patriarch and the current prime minister of Japan, Saionji Kotoshi's residence is certainly not too shabby. What's more, he himself is not a person without a family background, which also leads to the residence of Xiyuan Temple Gongwang, although it cannot be described as splendid, but it will not be much worse than it.

And after a series of reports, the young man soon came to the front of the public wang of Xiyuan Temple.

"Your Excellency, this is the information I just received..."

Saying that, that person had already sent the information into the hands of the Xiyuan Temple Gongwang.

When he came to the door, it was the time when the public of Xiyuan Temple was enjoying the scenery in the garden and drinking tea by the way. But he remembered the young man and knew his essential work.

And after glancing at the information in his hand, the prince of Xiyuan Temple suddenly pondered.

Because the information that this young man has just submitted is precisely the information that the government of the Republic of China has recently established the 'Asian Development Bank' with countries such as Thailand and Iran.

Of course, it is impossible for Xiyuan Temple Gongwang not to know about the opening of the Asian Bank, but what is recorded above is more clear than what Xiyuan Temple Gongwang knows.

"It seems that the Chinese are serious this time..."

After muttering to himself, Xiyuan Temple Gongwang couldn't help but sneer.

Regarding the words of Xiyuan Temple Gongwang, the young man naturally didn't dare to comment on it, but Yuan Jing, who was sitting on the side, couldn't help but ask softly.

"What do you mean, Your Excellency?"

Obviously, he was somewhat puzzled by what Gongwang had just said to Xiyuan Temple.

Looking at Yuan Jing on the side, Xiyuan Temple Gongwang quickly explained. "The original China Alliance, although it is also an alliance that unites Iran and Thailand, is still relatively loose after all, and the countries in the alliance may change jobs at any time, just like the Italians back then, but if they join this plan..." You see, every country needs to inject capital into the bank, and China has the largest amount of capital injection of any country, and the largest number of shares in the bank, which means that the whole bank will be controlled by China..."

"If this bank really develops, then Iran and Thailand's dependence on China will inevitably be greatly enhanced, and at that time, will they still be able to withdraw if they want to?"

Naturally, by that time, with the economy and politics tied together, it may not be so easy for even the top leaders of Iran and Thailand to withdraw from it.

Obviously, the Iranians and Thais also see it, but they don't seem to have a second option.

Naturally, the disadvantages are obvious, but so are the benefits, which may be why both countries are willing to join the program. Even the Duke of Xiyuan Temple looked at this plan and was a little moved. (To be continued!)

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