How did I become a villain

At that time, the relationship between the two of them was completely closed.Although it has not risen to the level of confrontation between the military services, many admirals are also very unhappy with the behavior of the army's latecomers taking the lead.

Behind the five-star admiral of the Navy, an American flag is fluttering against the sea wind on the mainmast of the USS Missouri.

The two giants of sea and land met on the Missouri, and MacArthur first said: "Some things have delayed the headquarters."

Now that he is the commander of the Allied Forces in Japan, there are too many things that he needs to agree to, and it is his time of prosperity.The remark was an apology, but more like a show off.

Volume 99.3: [-] New Era

In this regard, Nimitz is noncommittal.He also said calmly, "As long as the ceremony hasn't started, it's not too late."

"Indeed." MacArthur nodded. "Then let the ceremony begin."

Nine o'clock sharp.

The two giants of sea and land appeared side by side from the command tower, with a gentle breeze on their faces, as if the unpleasantness that happened just now did not exist at all.After making room for each other, the two stood in their respective seats.

Griffin had already found an excellent viewing angle, looking down at the center of the venue.When he saw a black-haired and yellow-skinned general from China standing beside Nimitz, his brows twitched slightly, and his emotions fluctuated slowly.

This is the first Chinese I have seen in this world.

Touching her face and falling blond hair, she realized the difference between the two, shook her head, and put aside her thoughts.

Japanese Foreign Minister Aoi Shigemitsu came to the center of the venue with the help of crutches, wearing a black dress and a top hat, with a lame leg under her solemn appearance.He walked very slowly, and he didn't know whether it was because of the inconvenience of his injured leg or because he was maintaining the dignity that a diplomat should have.Behind him, Yoshijiro Umezu, Chief of Army Staff in military uniform, followed closely behind.

Behind the two are other senior Japanese leaders, and none of them has even the slightest bit of kindness in their faces.

For example, a century ago, the United States used four black ships to open the door to Japan. Today, nearly a century later, a large number of naval ships from the Allies once again appeared in Japan, overwhelming this unruly opponent with absolute strength.The Japanese can no longer catch up as they did when they saw industrial civilization for the first time, because in front of them are opponents that cannot be defeated no matter what.

The dream of a great power was completely shattered at this moment, leaving half of the world devastated.

If it is said that the black ship disintegrated the shogunate era in Japan, does this mean that the three generations of emperors starting from the Meiji emperor in modern times have regained the real power over Japan and declared the end?

But this is also a good thing, if it can be more thorough.It's a pity that the bears from the north failed to move in in time, and they couldn't divide Japan into two like they did with Germany. They could only watch the United States bring the main island of Japan into its sphere of influence.

In the future, this nail placed in Asia will continue.

Should I take the opportunity to do something?

While Griffin was thinking about the feasibility, MacArthur just finished reading the speech in his hand, and proudly said to the Japanese delegation across the table: "I now order the emperor of Japan, the representatives of the Japanese government, and the representatives of the Japanese headquarters to come forward and sign."

This general, who had been driven away by the Japanese army in the Philippines, leaving behind tens of thousands of soldiers, fled in despair, and at this moment he was finally proud and ashamed.

Shigemitsu walked forward tremblingly on crutches, and read several pages of surrender documents back and forth for a minute before taking out a pen and writing his name on the two surrender documents.

Next came the Chief of Staff of the Japanese Army Umezu Yoshijiro. His gloomy face was full of unconcealed dissatisfaction. He gritted his teeth because he didn't want to expose his dissatisfaction too much, which caused the muscles on his entire face. Abominable.

He stood at the table and read and read only 9 pieces of content, but he still refused to write.

At just the right time, a formation of heavy strategic bombers from Army Aviation flew over the USS Missouri.

When the shadow as big as a Kunpeng covered the sky, accompanied by the roar of the rumbling engine, MacArthur said to Umezu Yoshijiro under the icy gaze: "Your Excellency has been reluctant to write for a long time, do you still want to feel the light of atomic energy again?" ?”

Umezu Yoshijiro trembled all over, his gaze froze, then dimmed.He picked up the pen prepared on the table and wrote his name.

The other Japanese representatives after him signed much faster, as if shortening the time for signing could erase the shame as much as possible.

Until now, they don't think that their aggressive expansion behavior is wrong. The day before the signing, they were still blaming each other.

The Army believed that the reason why Japan lost was entirely because the Navy Red Deer lost important sea power, so it allowed the Allied fleet to enter Tokyo Bay.As in 1853, trample them underfoot a second time.

The navy also felt that Japan's failure should be attributed to the army's red deer arbitrarily launching a war. Its strength was weak and it had to attack from all directions, and the attack could not be defeated, which dragged down the entire empire.

For some time after the war, the two parties have been arguing over who should be responsible for Japan's defeat.

The crowd gradually dispersed, and Griffin was about to get off the mainmast, when suddenly, a strong throbbing rushed from the bottom of his feet to the top of his head.She trembled violently, and then focused her gaze on the boat beneath her feet.

That pure energy is gradually becoming stronger and spreading throughout the entire ship.The energy was surging and undisguised, but on the surface, all the crew members did not notice this, they were still busy with the matter in front of them.

【Madam, do you feel it? 】

【Hmm...a wave of energy is gathering from every part of the hull to the center...couldn't it be...】

[I'm afraid we are witnessing the birth of the ship spirit. 】Griffin squatted down and pressed his hand on the mast. The touch from the hull was stronger than that from his feet.

This ship symbolizes the end of World War II, which is of great significance. Coupled with the desire and yearning of the world for peace, according to my previous experience, this kind of very positive energy is very likely to appear in the spirit of the ship.

And if the time is right for the hope of all mankind to gather here, Missouri will be stronger than any ship spirit.

She had never seen with her own eyes how a ship gave birth to a soul, maybe what happened before her eyes was such a process, or maybe it wasn't.

Whether it is true or not, she will have to wait until the end to determine.

[Missouri?is it possible? ] Zeppelin actually can’t remember whether he felt the same way when he was born.

【maybe. ] Griffin shook her head, she didn't delay any longer. [Madam, do a good job of recording.If the ship is in trouble, we have to help her. 】

That being said, Griffin thinks that's unlikely.When the few ship spirits were born, there were no midwives.

He said it was a help, but his real intention was to guide Missouri's ship spirit when necessary, try to make her face them, and make a judgment in their favor.

Zeppelin responded: [Okay.I do my best. 】

Afterwards, the two souls, one person and one boat, merged into one place, and Griffin controlled the extension of the soft whip-like tentacles, bringing the newborn soul that was reacting strongly in the distance closer to him.And Zeppelin tried to remember everything that happened through high-intensity calculations.They all know that if they can grasp the birth process of a ship spirit, they may be able to produce ship spirits.

Volume 100: [-] The Birth of the Spirit of the USS Missouri

But soon Griffin discovered that he seemed to be completely out of control in the birth of the ship's spirit.As soon as the outstretched tentacles touched the opponent, the intense energy scorched it.In pain, she withdrew the tentacles.

【Are you in pain? 】

[To be honest, a little bit. ] Zeppelin thought about it and gave the most intuitive feeling. [It's like being installed and dismantled by the navy gang. 】

Griffin held his chin and thought for a moment, then gave an explanation: [It seems that the self-protection mechanism has been triggered.This at least proves that the formation of the ship spirit will not be disturbed by the outside world. No one can stop or change this process. The disadvantage is that we can only watch it complete its shaping. 】

[It's mixed news. ] Shaking the repaired tentacles, Zeppelin said.

The soul shaping process is extremely fast, like a complete program that has been pre-set, just click the next step all the way to load it.And until the complete loading is complete and the completion button pops up, others can't control it at all.

[It seems that I think too simple. 】

The birth of life is, after all, a complicated process, and any attempt to manipulate editing is challenging the bottom line and authority of nature.

In desperation, Griffin could only watch the changes that took place on the Missouri.This process is neither short nor long.As the ever-expanding light sphere that absorbs the energy of the hull expands to the extreme, the edited soul, like a punctured balloon, finally starts to shrink, and finally fixes at the size of a basketball.

This size is bigger than the combined soul of her and Zeppelin.

Is it true that she absorbed the hopes of humans all over the world as expected?

In order not to be noticed, Griffin and Zeppelin had already withdrawn from Missouri's sea of ​​consciousness, and communicated in low voices through encrypted channels. [As expected of the spirit of a battleship, judging by its size, the purity of its soul is higher than ours. 】

[In this way, the ship type does affect the size of the ship spirit, and the size of the ship spirit also determines its mind and strength.In other words, the bigger the soul, the more mature it is in thinking and behavior. ] Zeppelin agrees. [I have never seen such a huge body of pure energy.Did she really absorb the world's human hopes through global broadcasts? 】

[Not completely sure, but there is no other explanation at the moment.Look at this guy, it's so big, let alone you, I haven't seen it either. ] Griffin said cautiously.At this time, the soul of Missouri under surveillance flickered a few times, like a rabbit exposed to the plains hid in the bushes, and finally disappeared from the screen.Griffin couldn't help raising the corners of his mouth. [It seems that she has realized the environment she is in now. 】

It is almost the consensus of all ship spirits to choose to hide and not be known by the world.

[Should we take the initiative to contact her? 】

[No, not now. ] Griffin shook his head.

Zeppelin was puzzled and said: [Why?She was born under our noses, don't you want to ask the person involved, what kind of process was that? 】

[Now is not the time, at least until we confirm whether she will tell humans about her existence, and whether she will treat us as the same kind.If we go to visit now, your existence will also be exposed. 】

Zeppelin thought for a while, and nodded slowly.

[This has to be told to Saratoga. 】

The company is far away on the west coast, and Xuefeng is in other port areas. If there is no close-range scanning contact and establishment of remote communication, it is almost impossible to communicate with each other.The induction between the ship spirits is far less sensitive than that of Griffin, so it is enough to tell Saratoga the news of the ship spirits in Missouri.

[I'm here to contact Master, you first solve the problem in front of you. ] Zeppelin fell silent after speaking.

my question?Griffin lowered his head and saw the three of Howard looking for him on the deck.

"Where did you go?" Seeing the girl walking towards this side, patting her clothes, Howard asked.

"I won't take the opportunity to escape." Griffin pointed to the mainmast. "Where did you go?"

"A place similar to yours."

"You climbed to the high place too?"

"No, I mean places that no one noticed like you."

While the two were chatting casually, an army staff officer came from the direction of the command tower. "Mr. Stark, General MacArthur wants to see you after the ceremony."

Griffin looked at the other party. It was the one who was driving when he was stopped by MacArthur last time.

She roughly guessed something.

"Sorry, I'm a little busy." Howard said as he moved to land.It seemed that the other party had approached him before, but he shied away with similar excuses.

But this time the other party's attitude was a bit persistent.He blocked Howard's way.

In return, Steve also blocked the way of the army staff officer.

"Sir, our general has no malice. This is a matter of vital interest to the United States." The staff officer said to Steve again: "Captain, the general came here with sincerity, otherwise we wouldn't be here now he."

"If he is really malicious, he will block me in the alley." Howard signaled Steve not to worry, he can still hold the current situation. "I can't think of any major national affairs that need to be conveyed through the army's local commander. But if you want to discuss the need to attract foreign capital for Japan's post-war reconstruction...I think I can take a moment to listen."

"I'm glad you can come, Mr. Stark." In the office of the Supreme Allied Command in Tokyo, MacArthur received Howard.

"I rushed here because I heard that there is an investment project worth tens of billions." Howard sat on the sofa with his legs crossed and looked around. "But right now, it's a bit different from what I imagined. There are no competitors, no investment documents, and no bidding. Is the general going to let the Stark Group take full responsibility for Japan's post-war reconstruction work?"

"No, of course not. Any businessman investing in Japan must go through formal procedures. At present, there are more important things than rebuilding Japan." MacArthur waved his hand. "If it's just an ordinary job, of course you don't need to bother Your Excellency."

"So, don't tell me that this is a major matter related to the survival of mankind." Stark folded his arms and leaned against the sofa, letting me hear what you have to say.

"To me, no matter is as great as that of the United States, no interest is as important as the interests of the United States itself."

"Is that what the President meant?"

"If you want an affirmative answer... yes."

"This is strange. I thought the president's affection for the navy was far greater than that of the army."

"But the president will not fall in love with a certain party for a long time. His identity and status are destined to be equal."

Volume 101.1: [-] Conversations that cannot be made public

Especially after he learned about the secrets inside the Navy from the FBI.The Navy guys are so good at hiding, they are almost completely openly promoting their crazy ideas.

So their big boss was stripped of his honor as punishment.

Otherwise, with his not outstanding record, why should he surpass Nimitz to become the commander-in-chief of the Allied Forces in Japan?

The Cosmic Rubik's Cube is not the property of a certain military faction, it belongs to the United States of America.

"Yes, the favorite game of the Democrats and Republicans for so many years is trade-offs, as if they all have equilibrium obsessive-compulsive disorder." Today I changed America, tomorrow he changed it back, and the day after tomorrow I changed it back, the day after tomorrow. It has been changed again... Policies like these are often adjusted as the presidents of the two parties come to power, and the American people have deeply experienced the feeling of dynasty change, one emperor and one courtier.After teasing the ruling party of his country, Howard probably understood the purpose of the other party looking for him. "Time is money. Let's talk about what the president wants you to convey to me."

MacArthur didn't get angry after hitting a big or small nail, and began to repeat what President Truman explained.

"It's like this. The president is very interested in the concept of the navy, but he believes that such equipment should not only be satisfied with a certain army, but should be promoted to the entire army..."

Howard raised his hand and interrupted: "I'm sorry to interrupt, I'm afraid it will be difficult to do. To be honest, I haven't even drawn the blueprint for the new engine that the Navy can equip. You expect me to completely simplify the energy of the Rubik's Cube. To the extent that ordinary cars can also be used, this is not something that can be accomplished in ten or twenty years."

MacArthur nodded. "The president has also considered this issue, so he proposed a compromise plan. That is, to conduct technical experiments among the newly created arms."

"A new unit?" Realizing that the next conversation was getting to the point, he couldn't help but wait intently.

"Whether it is Army Aviation or Hainan Airlines at this stage, their responsibilities and authority are too heavy. You know what I mean." MacArthur said. "Taking Japan as an example, Army Aviation and Hainan Airlines not only have different research and development directions in technology, but also it is difficult to make common parts in manufacturing, which means that it costs more to do the same thing. The reason why the Japanese lose , The mutual constraints between the arms also accounted for a large reason."

The dispute between land and sea began with the infighting between Changzhou Fan and Satsuma Fan during the Meiji Restoration.In the final analysis, it is still a problem of incomplete centralization and the Japanese Bushido thought for a long time.Although the United States does not have such troubles, it should avoid the dominance of one family and weaken it if necessary.

Moreover, the things that the Navy did independently of the government also made Truman feel jealous. These military forces that have developed to this day under Roosevelt's connivance should be beaten.

It happened to take advantage of the post-war retirement wave and when the resistance was relatively small.

In order to treat everyone equally, the abolition and reorganization of the Army Aviation Corps were carried out simultaneously.Of course, it is treated equally, but in fact the Army has taken a big advantage.The U.S. Air Force was born out of the U.S. Army Aviation. The stronger the air force, the more stable the army is. However, after a round of disarmament, HNA’s establishment is not so strong.

"During the Chinese battlefield, Chennault's flying squadron has proved that the Air Force can exist as an independent arm, so President Truman believes that a more detailed division should be made on the basis of the existing arms. After all, the war is over, and the United States does not need to spend another year. Nearly two-fifths of the treasury budget goes to military spending."

Howard can also understand this.

To reduce military spending and increase economic construction, there are too many places to spend money after the war.

Economic recovery and reconstruction projects also mean huge benefits, which are irresistible temptations for every capitalist who intends to invest in construction.

As for the establishment of an air force by the United States, that is a matter for Capitol Hill and the Department of Defense, and he has no hand in it.

"If it's only at the level of developing aircraft engines...it's not impossible." Howard thought about it carefully and thought it was not impossible.