Chapter 616

The real situation was far more serious than what ordinary people saw. In order to ensure the smooth implementation of the agreement, the Meiji government even ordered the transfer of the Army.

Yamagata Aritomo's plan to defend the homeland was aborted before it could be implemented.

As the highlight of Japan's millennium, the Meiji government was not to be trifled with.

There were unstable factors in the country, and everyone was well aware of it. The traces of the Army's involvement in the Russian Embassy case were so obvious that they could not be allowed to stay in Tokyo and cause trouble.

The excuses were ready-made. The relationship between Japan and Russia had broken down, and the situation on the border was tense, so the army needed to be sent over as reinforcements.

Everyone knew how to kidnap for righteousness. The way the politicians played was far from what the Army's radicals could compare to.

"As a soldier, you dare to call yourself a patriot if you don't go to defend the country?"

Now it was the Meiji government, and Japan had not gone crazy, so the Army was naturally not as crazy as it was in the Showa era.

Military orders were absolute. No matter how noisy the people were, the Army could only pack their bags and go to the front line.

The more influential the radicals were, the sooner they were sent to the ship. On the contrary, the "stable" troops like the Fourth Division were left to the end.

Although there were many jokes about the Fourth Division in later generations, it was still the unit that was reliable at the critical moment.

During the Southwest War, the Fourth Division was awarded a certificate of merit by Emperor Meiji for its outstanding performance, and it was the only unit in the Japanese Army to receive this honor.

The reason why the Fourth Division was favored by the Government of Japan was not only because of their strong combat effectiveness, but also because they were "well-behaved."

Perhaps it was because of the cultural tradition, but this unit from Osaka was different from other Japanese armies from the beginning.

The Japanese Army was heavily influenced by Bushido and militarism. Most commanders advocated that soldiers should have the spirit of daring to die.

A typical representative example was "Nogi Yoshinori." With his performance in the Russo-Japanese War in the original world, he would have been court-martialed in other countries, but he was regarded as the "God of War."

In this social context, the Fourth Division, which did not like to fight blindly and liked to use their brains during the war, was very different.

Originally, being different was discriminated against. If this different unit was also favored by the upper echelons, then it was even more intolerable.

It was inevitable that there would be a few more nicknames like "Peddler Division" or "Cowardly Division".

These were all minor problems. In short, the Fourth Division was left behind to deal with the aftermath. Together with the Marine Corps, Military Police, and the police, they maintained domestic stability and supervised the boarding of friendly forces.

Obviously, this was not a good task. But there was nothing that could be done about it. Only the unconventional 4th Division of the military could take on this "chore" of offending people.

The radicalism in the army was too rampant. Apart from the relatively rational Fourth Division, the other units were all more fanatical than the last.

They can't give this task to the Marines, right?

If they really let the Marines supervise, it is estimated that the Army will have a nervous breakdown, insulting people like this is not a joke.

Marine Corps Marine.

While walking on the streets, Daisuke Saitou could clearly sense strange gazes. That kind of feeling made him feel very uncomfortable. It was as if they had done something unforgivable.

To Sato, the Sato the Sect, a a a Japan. Japan, one. in.

Saitou furrowed his eyebrows as he glanced over the unfortunate individuals who were captured. There were no exceptions. Most of the arrested were students.

All of them held their heads high and chests out. It was as if they had done something amazing, like a rooster that had just won a great victory.

It was obvious that they were another group of idiotic middle schoolers who had been fooled.

If a normal person was caught, even if they did not complain about being wronged, they would be scared out of their wits. They would think of ways to get themselves out of trouble.

"Well done, Uemura-kun. Take them away and take good care of them. Leave the rest to the government! "

He had seen too many similar situations recently. Daisuke Saitou had already lost interest in arguing with them.

It could not be helped. It was too difficult to convince a group of middle schoolers who had never been beaten by society.

In a way, the fanaticism among the people was the result of the Government of Japan's own actions. The tradition of the junior succeeding the senior was not innate.

The root cause of all this was the aftereffects of westernization. They blindly learned the various Western systems. They copied the good, the bad, the suitable, and the unsuitable.

"Leave Asia and enter Europe" was not just a slogan. It was put into practice. The Japanese Army was the most fanatical. When they formed their new army, they first followed the example of France.

Unlike the French, who were knowledgeable, the Japanese, who had never been baptized by various ideologies, were inevitably led astray.

It was human nature to want to take shortcuts. Countries were also formed by people, and it was inevitable that they would be influenced.

Under the guiding ideology of "learn from the most advanced", the Japanese Army was exposed to the "militaristic ideology" that could improve the military's combat effectiveness in a short period of time in Paris. Then, they found a realistic template in Prussia.

There was nothing more to say. Perhaps they thought that pure "militaristic ideology" was not enough. In the process of modernization, the Japanese Army added a unique samurai spirit.

The 4th Division was less affected. That was because most of the soldiers came from Osaka, which had a strong business atmosphere. They were more knowledgeable and experienced.

The same reason applied to the Navy. The more one knew, the less one-sided they would be when looking at problems.

For example, during the diplomatic mission's intervention, the radicals in the Army even shouted the slogan "War at all costs", while the more knowledgeable moderates wanted to end things as soon as possible.

It was obvious that Daisuke Saitou was relatively conservative in his thinking. His evaluation of the Chuunibyou youths was that "the ignorant are fearless."

"War at all costs" sounded easy, but if a war really broke out, would Japan even have the strength to fight?

It was not that Saitou was belittling himself, but the difference in strength was simply too great. After personally participating in the Philippines War and witnessing the combat effectiveness of France's mercenaries, he deeply understood the gap between the Japanese Army and the world's top armies.

The Army could not compare, but the Navy was even worse. Spain did not hire mercenaries for naval battles.

From the intelligence gathered, the Spanish Navy had long been corrupted. Their tactics were old-fashioned, their morale was low, and their officers and soldiers were afraid of death …

But it was this unbelievably corrupted Spanish Navy that used practical actions to show the Japanese what a "century-old navy" was.

It couldn't be helped. The Englishman wouldn't teach him these trump cards.

Experience in the details could only be slowly accumulated over time. The more they suffered losses and were tricked, the more they would learn.

In the evening, Daisuke Saitou, who had finished his day's work, was now writing a summary of the day's work.

It was the same throughout the ages. After arresting someone, they had to write a report. Only by explaining the cause and effect of the incident clearly could the judicial personnel who took over later start to deal with it.

"Ring ring ring, ring ring ring …"

The phone on his desk rang. Daisuke Saitou helplessly put down his pen, adjusted his emotions for a few seconds, and politely replied, "I am Saitou Junichiro, may I know who you are?"

"This is the joint investigation team for the Russian embassy case. I hereby order your department to send all the arrestees to the East Gate tomorrow morning …"

Compared to Daisuke Saitou's politeness, the reply on the other end of the phone was much more arrogant. Not only did he not introduce himself, but he did not even say a word of courtesy. He spoke in a completely commanding tone.

He had no choice. He had to lower his head when he was under someone else's roof. In this day and age, Europeans were superior wherever they went. In addition, they were already angry after being deceived by the Government of Japan in the embassy case. Naturally, they had a good attitude now.

Not to mention a mid-level officer like him, even the higher-ups of the Government of Japan did not get the respect they deserved in the investigation team.

The other party's tone was unpleasant, but Daisuke Saitou could not be angry. He hurriedly explained, "Your Excellency, we are only arresting ordinary criminals who gathered to cause trouble. It has nothing to do with the Russian embassy case …"

Regardless of whether it was related or not, it had to be unrelated. It was true that Daisuke Saitou was not interested in the youths, but it did not mean that he could watch these "patriots" die.

It could not be helped. If ordinary people were sent there, there was a possibility that they could be released after the investigation, but the youths would definitely not be able to return.

The ignorant were fearless. With a little bluff or provocation, these people would dare to take responsibility.

Not everything was suitable for them to be the big shot. The Russian embassy case had become so big. Now, no matter how many people were involved, as long as one dared to admit to it, the other party would dare to kill them.

These youths might not seem to be of much use now, but they were indeed the future of Japan. People would grow. Just because they were chuunibyou now didn't mean that they would be chuunibyou in the future.

In order to protect these patriots, the suspects that Daisuke Saitou handed over were mostly local hooligans.

In his opinion, these people were the vermin of society, so he might as well make use of them and use them to vent their anger on the diplomatic team.

That's right. In the eyes of many Japanese, the diplomatic team's recent forceful coercion was to "vent their anger" and humiliate the Empire of Japan.

Track down the culprit?

As a local tyrant, the Government of Japan could not even find out who the culprit was. Yet, the diplomatic team found an outsider?

If they could not find the culprit behind the scenes, then they could only catch the planner and participant of the demonstration that day.

"Daisuke Saitou, please recognize the seriousness of the problem. Whether it is related or not, it is up to the investigation team to decide. There is no need for you to judge for yourself. "

The rude voice not only extinguished Daisuke Saitou's enthusiasm, but it also exposed the identity of the speaker.

Seeing that the communication failed, Daisuke Saitou replied coldly, "Okada-kun, don't forget your identity.

Working for foreigners, harming your own people, there will come a day when you will suffer retribution. "

There was no lack of traitors in this world, and Japan was no exception. The government wanted to leave Asia and enter Europe, and there were even more ordinary people who wanted to be foreigners.

If they just wanted to be foreigners, it was just a personal choice. It was naturally not a big deal, and they were far from being traitors.

The reason why people hated them was that these people were "eating from the bowl, but putting it down for the night".

The diplomatic team wanted to investigate the Russian Embassy case, and it was obviously not enough to rely on them. At this time, they needed traitors who were familiar with the situation in Japan.

It was a rare opportunity to make their masters look at them differently, and the Russian Embassy case was obviously the best stage for the traitors.

The diplomatic team had already drawn a big pie in the sky. As long as the Russian Embassy case was handled well, the embassies of various countries would recruit a group of enthusiastic people who were familiar with Japan's social environment.

For many people, this was a chance to rise to the top in a single step. Not only could they smoothly obtain citizenship, but they could also become an official diplomat.

Don't underestimate the ordinary identity of an ordinary staff member. For the Japanese traitors to scramble for it, the hidden benefits behind it were not ordinary.

Not only was it convenient to be a comprador intermediary, but more importantly, it could achieve a leap in social class, and they could immediately enter the upper class of Japan.

Okada was one of the best among them. Relying on his talent for careful discovery, he played an important role in the investigation of the Russian Embassy case.

Although he didn't catch any big fish, he caught a basket of small fish and shrimp, and he was highly favored by the diplomatic team.

Talents were rare, and there were already many countries that extended an olive branch to him. Okada didn't make a choice because he was still waiting for a better opportunity.

That's right, ordinary European countries could no longer interest Okada. He wanted to join Britannia or Shinra.

Britannia occupied the largest market share in Japan, and following the British could bring rich economic returns.

As a rising star, Shinra had a slightly smaller trade share because it didn't penetrate the Japanese market, but it had a lot of potential in the future.

Another important reason was that the probability of becoming a "daimyo" (noble) in Shinra was higher. Although the British also had noble titles, they were all fake.

Although he hadn't received an official invitation from the embassies of the two countries, Okada was very confident in himself.

The investigation of the Russian Embassy case had just begun, and he stood out from his competitors and was praised by the diplomatic team.

Okada, who thought that he was a cut above others, was suddenly in a bad mood when his identity was exposed.

"Daisuke Saitou, you don't need to worry about me. Just do your job first!

Such a strong reaction, could it be that you are also involved in the Russian Embassy case? "

The speaker might not mean it, but the listener might mean it. Anyway, Daisuke Saitou was scared, and he had experienced Okada's ability to accuse others.

At this point, no matter who was involved in the Russian Embassy case, it would end in tragedy.

Up to now, there have been many important figures in the Japanese military and political circles who have suffered undeserved disasters because their children cheated their fathers and grandfathers.

Although it wasn't popular in Europe to implicate the entire family, the Government of Japan had to do something about it! They wouldn't commit mass murder, but it was necessary for them to retire early.

If they were implicated, they would be in trouble, and if they were directly involved, it would be even worse. It was fine if they didn't find anything, but if they were found, they would have to wait for the International Court of Justice's ruling!

"Okada, you can eat whatever you want, but you can't say whatever you want. It's best not to make such a joke.

Otherwise, people will mistakenly think that you are making up charges and looking for someone to take the blame. That won't be good. "

Daisuke Saitou was willing to go all out. Anyway, he wasn't involved in the Russian Embassy case, and he wasn't afraid of being investigated.

As a mid-level officer in the Japanese Army, even if someone wanted to frame him, the military would not allow it.

If he really caused trouble, he would be in trouble, and the other party wouldn't be able to get away with it either. The diplomatic team needed a dog to help them investigate cases, not a dog that caused trouble everywhere.

Once they lost the trust of the Legation and no longer provided protection, Okada, this kind of traitor, would sink into the Tokyo Bay in a matter of minutes.