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- A dilapidated Japanese ship slowly sailed into the waterway of Manila Port. Veteran sailors who have been traveling to the Philippines all year round will know this bulk ship of less than 3,000 tons. It originally belonged to the Austrian Lloyd Shipping Company. It was resold to China at the beginning of the European War. Later, the hull was damaged It was seriously aging and was sold to a Japanese shipping company that suffered heavy losses due to the earthquake at that time. . First, the nearly 40-year-old cargo ships are already rusty, but even so, Japanese shipowners who cannot afford to buy new ships are still reluctant to eliminate them.
The Stars and Stripes on the oncoming U.S. cruiser were hanging weakly, and the U.S. Pacific Fleet, which was about to leave, had completely lost the momentum it had when it defeated Spain and entered Southeast Asia decades ago. The changes in the geopolitical landscape have made it difficult for the military to adapt, but for the Philippines, it has become the biggest beneficiary by accident.
Looking around, we can see that Manila is still in an atmosphere of national independence. Philippine flags and ribbons can be seen flying everywhere in the harbor, and promotional slogans are posted everywhere. But even after becoming independent and recognized by China and the United States, many Filipinos are still worried that the White House will close immigration channels. In order to catch the last train, many Filipinos gather at the docks to prepare to leave for the United States. Yingzuo Zhenzhao was particularly contemptuous of these people who ran away when the country was in trouble. He snorted a few times in his nose and walked towards the waiting car.
Kage Sasaki is the current chief of the Asian Section of the Japanese Intelligence Ministry. Although his wish is to be in charge of China, Doihara Kenji has personally taken over the Chinese agency, so he was assigned to be responsible for the espionage work in the Nanyang region. "Mr. Yingzuo, I have been waiting for you. How are you doing in the country recently? We are all ready and waiting for you to lead us to a big fight." After seeing him, several businessmen and Japanese people gathered around him. He got into the car, but Yingzuo Zhenzhao showed no expression. He kept his eyes on the world outside the window, thinking secretly.
The Philippines is a strategic location that Japan must capture as it moves south, so the military sent him here to organize work. In fact, he didn't care much about this place before, firstly because of the existence of the United States. Secondly, the Philippines does not have rich oil resources like the Dutch East Indies, but after in-depth investigation, it was discovered that the Philippines is actually a huge treasure house!
But getting this treasure house is a bit tricky.
After the economic crisis, capital from various countries around the world withdrew sharply, causing a sharp decline in the Philippines' finances. The number of beggars and poor people increased sharply. A large number of sugar cane plantations were abandoned due to the low price of sugar. Even the rubber plantations were replaced by the application of petroleum-based synthetic rubber. Prices plummeted. As of 1934, the fiscal revenue of the entire Philippines was even less than that of Guangxi Province in China. While Filipinos are frustrated, others see opportunities to make fortunes.
Foreign investors are fleeing distressed assets. Chinese businessmen with a lot of cash in hand are taking advantage of the low prices to buy in large quantities. Although China's new tariff bill raises import tariffs and restricts imports, Chinese businessmen operating important raw materials overseas can enjoy tax rebates. This policy has greatly stimulated Guangdong. Coastal merchants such as Guangxi, Guangxi, Fujian and Zhejiang went overseas to prospect for gold. They bought Philippine resources sold by Europe and the United States at low prices, and then easily sold raw materials that could not be sold at reduced prices to the Chinese market, which could not be filled no matter what. This made China's investment in the Philippines account for 6% of the Philippines before the economic crisis. Ten, rising to the current 80%, completely controlling the Philippine economy in one fell swoop!
It is this 80% that Yingzuo Zhenzhao is focusing on, but today's China is no longer the Manchu and Qing dynasty. Even Japan must deal with it carefully. Fortunately, everything has its pros and cons. The madness of Chinese businessmen has made Filipinos very dissatisfied. Especially the unfairness in the new tariff law has made the conflict more and more intense. The anti-China forces in the Philippines have always been unwilling to be controlled by Chinese businessmen. If China were not too powerful and the United States wanted to maintain relations with China, anti-Chinese incidents would have broken out.
This kind of contradiction is a resource that can be used. When we think of the wealth of Chinese businessmen. Yingzuo Zhenzhao felt as if a fire was igniting in his heart. Although openly tampering with the Chinese Chamber of Commerce will provoke retaliation from China, and Japan currently does not want to start a war lightly, it does not mean that there is no way! Think of this. The corners of his mouth slowly raised into a cold and terrifying smile. After working hard for so many years, we are just waiting for the opportunity to soar into the sky! The Philippines is destined to make itself a legend of the Japanese Empire.
The car was getting farther and farther away from the dock. Just as Yingzuo Zhenzhao was daydreaming, another brand-new 10,000-ton ship with a Chinese flag was moored next to the Japanese bulk ship just now. The old and new shells and the huge tonnage gap seem to make people see the change in the strength of the East Asian duo. After taking a look at the Japanese bulk wheels, Huang Yufei and a strong bald man in his thirties walked down the gangway. After a while, several domestic cars took them away and disappeared into the depressed Philippines.
When Kage Sasaki Showa, whom he later called his lifelong rival Huang Yufei, arrived in Manila one after another, another important figure in the Japanese military also came to Makassar with squinting eyes. But I don¡¯t know if it was due to an eye disease. When I got off the gangway, the Japanese army¡¯s East Timor garrison commander, His Excellency Nagata Tetsuyama, stepped on the ground and sprained his foot. "Nagata-kun, are you okay? "Hitomi Aoki supported him from behind. This young man who followed Kenji Doihara and hid in Kuron trying to instigate the Mongolian nobles to rebel, and also incited the Soviet guerrillas to massacre the Chinese soldiers in the team, has matured a lot. The death of his brother Aoki Junnobu and His failures in China have left him with profound lessons, but he is not discouraged and firmly believes that he will defeat Yang Qiu one day.
Seeing that he had a hand in reporting, Doihara Kenji asked him to follow Nagata Tetsuzan to East Timor, hoping that he would gradually penetrate into the Dutch East Indies to prepare for going south. It should be said that Hitomi Aoki did have some abilities. Within half a year, he contacted Sukarno and the Islamic guerrillas and established a good friendship. Originally, Nagata Tetsuzan did not want to take action so quickly, but the independence of the Philippines and the withdrawal of US troops allowed him to see an opportunity, so he immediately asked Hitomi Aoki to ask Sukarno to come to Makassar to meet secretly.
"I'm fine. Hurry up and lead the way. It's not a good habit to keep your friends waiting." Nagata Tetsuyama waved his hand. The pain in his body had become numb to him. His mind was now focused on how to break the unfavorable situation and create a new world for Japan. On the last chance.
After the Nanyang Incident, Sukarno's Islamic guerrillas were driven into the rainforest. Although the Dutch government stepped up its crackdowns, military expenditures were too high. In addition, Sukarno knew the time was not right and took the initiative to retreat. Gradually, the Dutch East Indies returned to free-range farming. situation. Even though Makassar is an important transit point, there were still not a few Dutch soldiers and policemen to be seen. Instead, the Chinese dialect that filled his ears made him frown.
The meeting place chosen by Hitomi Aoki was a Japanese brothel. The owner was from Kobe and had been collecting intelligence for the military for many years. Saw two people. The boss immediately welcomed them into the inner room. In order not to attract attention, he even stuffed a few prostitutes in for the two of them to enjoy. Nagata Tetsuyama has no interest in these prostitutes. Even though he knows that these prostitutes have contributed a lot to the military's ability to survive today, he still pushes them away after entering the house.
"I'm very sorry, Mr. Sukarno, I'm late." As soon as Nagata Tieshan entered the room, he saw Sukarno sitting on the straw mat, accompanied by two prostitutes. But Sukarno did not show any impatience. Instead, he kept a certain distance from the prostitute, which made him look at her secretly.
Sukarno is at the end of his rope. Even his handsome face has become dark and thin due to hiding for a long time, so he has no intention of playing with women. The arms purchased from pirates last time are basically exhausted. "Hero of Xinhai Chapter 721: Germination Six" If Hitomi Aoki hadn't brought a batch of them when he came to visit him, he might not even be able to get a few guns together now. Faced with Japan's sudden offer of an olive branch, he took it very seriously and came here secretly, regardless of personal safety. So after seeing Nagata Tieshan, he immediately pushed the prostitute away and stood up to say hello.
After Nagata Tieshan asked him to sit down, he first said: "Mr. Sukarno, you are welcome. The main reason for our meeting today is to hear your views on Philippine independence."
The words "Philippine Independence" made Sukarno's eyes gradually become complicated. The United States was able to make the Philippines independent beyond many people's expectations. Although there had been rumors for a long time, they did not expect to withdraw its troops so quickly and so simply. To be honest, he really envied Quezon. Then I thought that I was hiding here and there like a mouse every day, and my mouth tasted bad. So I pushed the prostitutes away and told them to leave first, and then said: "To be honest, Mr. Nagata, I really envy the Philippines for its independence. This also shows that Through unremitting efforts and struggle, we can get rid of the blackmail and extortion of the colonists, so I am ready to launch another march when I go back, because to overthrow the Dutch colonizers. It is my lifelong dream to build a greater Indonesia."
"I admire the indomitable spirit of you and your people, but I think the Dutch East Indies are different from the Philippines. Although the United States colonized, they were not keen on the land. All they needed was money and wealth, but the Dutch were The economy is small and poor, the need for land is greater, and the exploitation is more serious. If there is no strong armed force, I think this matter may be difficult to accomplish." After being injured in the May 10th Incident, Nagata Tetsuyama no longer wanted to use soft methods to solve the problem. question, so I went straight to the point without saying a few words.
Sukarno had been eagerly waiting for his words and immediately said: "Thank you Mr. Nagata for the compliment. This makes me very ashamed. You are right. I suffered a lot in the last riot because I was powerless and sacrificed so much in vain." Many excellent soldiers lost a lot of weapons and ammunition. So I hope to buy more weapons this time to continue the fight against the Dutch colonists."
Nagata Tetsuyama knew that Sukarno was desperate, but he would not easily hand over weapons to the Islamic guerrillas. Because he did not want to help Sukarno build a greater Indonesia independently, but wanted to use this man to eventually swallow up the entire Dutch East Indies. Of course, the best way is for this person to overthrow the Dutch colonists and then allow himself to easily enter in the name of protection, so he thought about it and said: "Mr. Sukarno, I can think of a way to provide arms, and I can also give them to you. Some cannons. But please forgive me "Hero of 1911" for speaking frankly,I am not optimistic about your soldiers' ability to defeat the well-trained Dutch army, and you will not forget that the real reason for your failure in the last incident was the intervention of the British!
I know that you may have thought about asking the Chinese for help. The West Borneo Free Trade Zone and Natuna Island they control are not far away. But I want to remind you that China and Britain have recently reached an agreement on dealing with the Soviet Union. Yang Qiu is a very pragmatic person. For him, the threat from the Soviet Union is too great, so he will definitely not offend Britain by helping you. The only one who can help you now is our Empire of Japan. "
Sukarno is not a fool. Nagata Tetsuzan first said that he could support arms, and then talked about the restoration of good relations between China and Britain, just to gain some benefits. However, he didn't have any objections. For him and the guerrillas now, if there is no external support, they may completely collapse in three or two years, so he simply hinted and asked: "Thank you sir for your advice, do you think I should How to do it?"
Although he finally waited for these words, Nagata Tetsuyama did not show much happiness, but his face was very solemn, deliberately creating tension and suspense. After Sukarno started to worry, he said quietly: "Mr. Sukarno, first of all, I hope you I understand that the Empire of Japan does not want to covet your land. My suggestion is that we should join hands to build a Greater Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere, drive away the British and American ghosts, and achieve prosperity and rejuvenation in Asia! So about arms. I will definitely help you, and I can also provide you with some military instructors to help train the troops. In this way, defeating the Netherlands should not be a big problem, but the British are still very powerful, not to mention that China is supporting them. I am not optimistic about this. You guys."
When Sukarno heard this, he asked anxiously: "Mr. Nagata thinks that China will help the British to encircle and suppress us?"
"Profit! As long as there are enough benefits, that Mr. Yang Qiu is willing to do anything. He has always coveted the Strait of Malacca and the Strait of Sunda. If things cannot be dealt with and the UK promises one of the straits to him, then I believe he will invest everything Power!" Nagata Tieshan looked at Sukarno's slightly panicked eyes and was secretly happy. However, his words are not made up. If Britain is willing to hand over any of the two straits to Japan, then Japan is also willing to fight for it.
In fact, Sukarno had already vaguely guessed Nagata Tieshan's thoughts, and even knew that he wanted him to say it out. Originally, he had no intention of doing so, but what he said just now in the "new century" sounded the alarm for him. It was not just once or twice that the British used interests to lure various ethnic groups to kill each other. If they couldn't settle it themselves, It is really possible to promise benefits and then leave it to the Chinese. President Yang Qiu is also obviously a pragmatic profiteer. It can be seen from the fact that he exchanged hundreds of thousands of workers for loans and industrial equipment during the European War. As long as the benefits are big enough, he might be invited to help Britain deal with him.
China¡¯s strength in recent years is obvious to all. Sukarno did not believe that he could defeat the National Defense Forces. But he didn't want to continue to join forces with the gc international gang, not to mention that even if they joined forces, the Soviet Union, which was trapped on the mainland and even its outlet was in the far Arctic Ocean, would not be able to send troops over. Thinking of this, he stood up and paced back and forth over and over again, thinking about the gains and losses.
Seeing this appearance, Hitomi Aoki clenched his fists, the moment of revelation was finally coming!
Sure enough, after Sukarno thought for a while, he slowly sat down and looked at Nagata Tieshan and said: "Mr. Nagata, as long as you Japan can help me overthrow the Dutch colonists and recognize Indonesia's independence, I am willing to surrender the entire Timor The island will be handed over to your country¡¯s jurisdiction and will accept your country¡¯s protection!¡±
"Mr. Sukarno, I believe that the people of Greater Indonesia will one day thank you for the decision you made today." Hitomi Aoki almost wanted to shout twice, and Tetsuzan Nagata also smiled for the first time. After finishing speaking He also raised his tea cup high.
¡°Let¡¯s drink a toast.¡±¡To be continued.
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