Years of the Republic of China 1913

Japan, Tokyo, General Staff Headquarters.

In an office on the east side of the second floor of the General Staff Headquarters building, a brand-new sign was hung on the outside, marking the Special High School. Neiji Okamura followed the leading officers to the General Staff Headquarters, went upstairs through the corridor, and then Go into this room again, turn around the hallway, and when you look up, you can see that the officer directly under him is already waiting. The person sitting behind the desk wearing a major general uniform and pretending to read a document with a document in his hand is Fang Zida’s. An old acquaintance and an old friend of the Chinese people - Ichiro Fujita.

"Your Excellency! Okamura was ordered to report!"

"Haha! It's really Okamura-kun. It's been a long time. How are you doing recently? Come here, sit here..." Fujita Ichiro put down the document in his hand, and saw Okamura Neiji standing straight in front of him, and suddenly became very enthusiastic , not only stood up quickly, but also deliberately came out from behind the table and greeted him with a smile on his face, holding the other's hand, and then asked Okamura Ningji to sit down on the sofa beside him, and made tea for him himself.

Back then, Ichiro Fujita was very famous in China, and he secretly colluded with Fang Zida to make a lot of money for himself. At the same time, he also did brilliant intelligence work. Who would have thought that one day he would be transferred back to China by a transfer order? , Throw it to a corner of the Ministry of War and let it sit idle.Although his military rank was promoted to lieutenant assistant at the beginning, his power and power could hardly be compared with before.Thinking of this miserable day that even drinking a bottle of red wine and smoking a cigar couldn't satisfy him, Fujita Ichiro couldn't help crying secretly, but fortunately, all this passed quickly.

Thanks to the idiots in the military department and the blessings of the Chinese, Ichiro Fujita served as a liaison officer between the army and the navy because of his intelligence work in China during the Kanto state-Jiaodong battle, In a crisis situation, he "stepped forward", shouldered the heavy responsibility and risked himself to go to Beijing alone to take charge of the truce.Through his "unremitting efforts" and "effective talents", he achieved what no one else could do in the face of adversity-completed the truce negotiations.

Thanks to Ichiro Fujita for his great contribution to this incident.This led to the signing of the armistice agreement between China and Japan, which saved the lives of a large number of imperial soldiers struggling on the verge of life and death.Since then, he was commended by the Emperor after returning to China, and was valued by the General Staff Headquarters because of his excellent intelligence ability. After a short while, he was promoted to major general, thus stepping from a mid-level officer to a general rank.

"Your Excellency. Hehe..." After becoming a general, Ichiro Fujita was as happy as drinking honey when he saw others respectfully and claiming him as Your Excellency every time he walked in the headquarters building.

He Fujita Ichiro was just an ordinary person, not to mention Chinese for generations, he didn't even have the status of a samurai, and he belonged to the grassroots class.By accident, he actually climbed to the high position of general before the age of 40.This made Ichiro Fujita famous both in the General Staff Headquarters and in the entire naval and army headquarters.Even many young officers worshiped Ichiro Fujita as an idol, and regarded him as a well-deserved pillar of youth in the army.

Looking back, look at Ningji Okamura, the outstanding young military officer who succeeded Ichiro Fujita, but he has been unlucky all these years.Not only did the work in China not go well, but shortly after he took over the post of Ichiro Fujita, the accidental death of Kenji Doihara, an excellent intelligence officer of the Empire, and others occurred.Then, because of making a mess of the Chinese intelligence network, he was privately impeached by his former deputy Xiao Linjun.In the end, he was driven back to Japan in despair with nothing to continue his promising job as a researcher on military history.

these years.It can be said that Neiji Okamura has gained nothing, as if he has been forgotten by the upper echelon.Fujita Ichiro has become a general, but he is still just a major, going to and from work on time like a puppet every day, buried in the vast pile of old papers doing his research on the history of war.

Although, the status of the two sides is now very different.But neither Fujita Ichiro nor Okamura Ningji seem to put the difference in military ranks first.Fujita Ichiro chatted with Okamura Neiji as if seeing an old friend, and Okamura Neiji chatted with him happily.

"Okamura-kun, I invited you here today to ask something." After talking nonsense, Ichiro Fujita stepped into the topic with a smile.

"Your Excellency, please give me instructions. Okamura listens." Neiji Okamura replied with a three-point modesty and seven-point sternness.

"Back then, Okamura-kun and I were colleagues. Although we worked together for a short time, Okamura-kun left a deep impression on me." Fujita Ichiro's eyes seemed to have traveled through time and space, and returned to the time when the two sides were together. When China handed over, Youyou said with emotion.

"Compared to Your Excellency, Okamura is really ashamed..." Okamura Neji bowed his head slightly and replied.

"Hehe, you can't say that." Fujita Ichiro waved his hand and said with a smile: "The situation at that time was a bit complicated, let alone Okamura-kun, I'm afraid I will be disgraced here, and it is not easy to get out of the body .”

I don't know whether it's a compliment or a derogation, but Ichiro Fujita said this meaningfully, Neiji Okamura's expression remained unchanged, and he couldn't tell whether he was happy or angry.

After a pause, and after taking a sip of tea, Ichiro Fujita continued: "A few days ago, the General Staff Headquarters ordered the establishment of a special high-level class. The Special High School is temporarily set up in the General Staff Headquarters, but the actual superior is the Ministry of Internal Affairs, which is directly responsible to the Emperor and the Prime Minister. But I, Fujita, was appointed as the first person in charge of the Special High School. I want to come to Mr. Okamura Did you see the sign outside when you entered the door just now?"

"Yes, your Excellency's role as the leader of the special high school is worthy of the name. Okamura congratulates you here." Neiji Okamura smiled slightly and apologized to Ichiro Fujita.

"Hehe, everyone is working for the empire, serving His Majesty the Emperor..." Fujita Ichiro said a few polite words very modestly, then changed the subject, looked at Ningji Okamura and said: "The special high school is just established. , Many institutions have just been established, and there is a shortage of talents like Okamura-kun around me. I wonder if Okamura-kun is willing to work in the special high school?"

Neiji Okamura's eyebrows moved slightly. In fact, before Ichiro Fujita said these words, he vaguely guessed the intention of the other party, but when he heard these words from Ichiro Fujita's mouth, A heart beat faster than expected.

It's impossible to say that you won't be tempted. Neji Okamura's life in the past few years has not been good at all. Don't look at him busy in the pile of old papers every day, but he is actually very depressed.Ningji Okamura always thought that he was a talented soldier, strategist, and staff officer, and he regarded himself very highly. Since he graduated from Lu Shi, he has also gone faster and farther than his classmates in his official career. According to his original thinking In just a few years, he will be able to climb to the position of Colonel, and then cross the ranks of generals and schools to become the respected "His Excellency General".But this wish was shattered because of a trip to China. After returning to Japan, Neiji Okamura was idled. He has been standing still for the past few days, and there is no chance to rise again.Sometimes, Neiji Okamura, who had lost all hope, even thought about resigning from the military and going to a university to find a job as a history teacher in the middle of the night when no one was around. Maybe he is not suitable for the army at all. .

Opportunities fell from the sky without warning. Neiji Okamura, a military history researcher, of course knew the establishment of the Super High School, and because of his special work, he was even more aware of the importance of the Super High School than ordinary soldiers.Although in his heart, Okamura Ningji looks down on Fujita Ichiro a little bit, and always feels that he is lucky and opportunistic to get his status today, but it cannot be denied that now Fujita Ichiro takes the initiative to invite himself to join the special high school, for the current Okamura Ningji For the second time, it is a rare opportunity.

"Your Excellency, what do you need me to do?" After thinking silently, Neiji Okamura did not directly answer yes or no, but tried in another way.

"According to the work direction of the special high school, I hope that Okamura-kun will go to Kanto Prefecture to take charge of the special high school work there."

"Kantong Prefecture? Could it be...China?" Neiji Okamura asked hesitantly.

"Hehe, as for how to understand it, that's up to Okamura-kun. From the geographical location of Kanto Prefecture, the northeast of China is an inevitable goal, and besides, haha..." Fujita Ichiro stretched out a finger pointing upwards with a smile Pointing, Neiji Okamura immediately realized that the other party was also referring to Russia.

He didn't answer right away, Ningji Okamura thought about it quietly, and Ichiro Fujita didn't urge him, and sat on the sidelines drinking tea leisurely.

After a long time, Neiji Okamura asked again: "What kind of rights can you give me? Or in what way will you support my work?"

"The supreme right of the special high school stationed in Kanto State, you have the right to recruit people you think are reliable to join, and investigate everything you think needs to be investigated. All work does not need to go through the governor and garrison of Kanto State, and is directly responsible to me! At the same time for the garrison You also have the right to dispose of officers below the general level. Of course, these must be reported to the headquarters of the Special High School. As for others beyond your authority, you can act after obtaining the approval of the headquarters."

The bargaining chip given by Ichiro Fujita cannot be said to be too small. It is almost equivalent to handing over the intelligence network of the entire Kanto region to Okamura Ningji, and he is given a high degree of freedom. This is precisely what finally moved Okamura Ningji. A little bit of time.

Now, Neiji Okamura finally made up his mind. He took a deep breath and stood up, bowing deeply to Ichiro Fujita in full military uniform: "Your Excellency! Please give me your advice!"

Fujita Ichiro suppressed the smile on his face, and returned a salute with a serious expression: "That's it... Okamura-kun, please!"

"Hi!" (To be continued...)