My years of espionage

Chapter 1317 Speak up for Mr. Sakamoto

"A top student from Tokyo Imperial University?" Cheng Qianfan, who was looking at the intelligence files, couldn't help but exclaimed.

According to this intelligence file, Chikitaharaji was a native of Imperial Tokyo, born in the third year of Taisho, and was a top student at Tokyo Imperial University.

Then, he was even more surprised, "I remembered this person. I didn't expect that Toshihiko Tokyo who was praised by His Majesty the Emperor was actually him."

In the sixth year of the Showa era, the Manchurian Incident broke out. The locust army easily occupied Manchuria, and the whole country rejoiced.

A student at Tokyo Imperial University was in class. When he heard that the Empire had fully occupied Manchuria, he immediately threw away the pen in his hand and vowed to join the army with a pen and contribute to the Empire's conquest of China.

This incident caused a sensation in Tokyo.

His Majesty the Emperor also heard about this. His Majesty was very pleased with the enthusiasm of the young talents of the Empire to serve the country, but he also said that as young talents from the Empire's higher education institutions, they must first complete their studies, and there will be many opportunities to serve the Emperor in the future.

Kentaro Miyazaki mentioned this matter in his diary, but the newspapers at the time used "Toshihiko Tokyo" to refer to this person. It is said that it was the request of the college student himself to show that he was not a sensationalist.

Cheng Qianfan almost memorized the contents of Kentaro Miyazaki's diary, and even very small things were engraved in his memory.

Therefore, after just glancing at the brief introduction in the intelligence file, Cheng Qianfan immediately remembered this matter.

……

"Well, this incident was indeed relatively famous at the time." Hyōtaro Imamura nodded. He was not surprised that Kentaro Miyazaki immediately thought of "Toshihiko Tokyo".

He also suddenly remembered this matter.

"I still remember that in the sixth year of the Showa era, Tokyo Imperial University conducted two social surveys." Cheng Qianfan said, "It was precisely because I was influenced and influenced by those investigative reports that I buried in my heart that I wanted to come to China to work for the empire. The desire to open up new territories.”

It has been more than nine years since the September 18th Incident, and foreign adults in Europe have occasionally turned their arrogant eyes to East Asia. For example, the British BBC once had an analysis report. The article believed that "simple-minded, impulsive, and easily incited" Soldiers or ordinary people are the driving force for Japan to embark on the road of invading China. However, Japan's senior intellectuals, especially college students with higher education, are peace-loving. The dawn of peace in East Asia in the future lies in the hands of these Japanese college students. .

This article focused on the Tokyo Imperial University in Japan. The article stated that Tokyo Imperial University is the highest institution in Japan. It is filled with some "proud men of heaven" and soldiers or ordinary people who are simple-minded, impulsive, and easily incited. In comparison, these students with advanced knowledge should be more rational and have a longer vision.

The report also specifically mentioned that there was an incident at Tokyo Imperial University where soldiers who spoke were booed and kicked off the stage.

At that time, Shanghai's "Zi Lin Xi Bao" reprinted this article from East London. Many Shanghai citizens believed in the content of this article and really believed that Japan's highly educated talents and college students were peace-loving. There is hope for peace between China and Japan in the future.

And actually?

Cheng Qianfan, who was studying at East Asia Douwen College at the time, once submitted this report while chatting with Imai Tai. Imai Tai shook his head and said, "English people are talking nonsense."

In fact, two months before the "September 18th Incident", the Japanese military conducted a survey among students at the University of Tokyo. The question was "Is it justified to use force for the sake of Manchuria and Mongolia?"

As a result, 12% of students believed that "force cannot be used", while 88% of Tokyo University students answered "yes".

Among students who agreed with the use of force, 52% believed that "force should be used immediately" and 36% believed that "force should be used after diplomatic means have been exhausted."

On September 1931, 9, less than half a month after the September 30th Incident, the military held another "National Defense Thought Popularization Lecture" at Tokyo Imperial University, and then conducted a questionnaire survey among 854 students. The questionnaire included: Two questions.

1. Do you think Manchuria and Mongolia are Japan’s lifeline?

Second, do you think the problems in Manchuria and Mongolia should be solved through military operations?

Third, who do you think is responsible for the war between Manchuria and Mongolia?

This time 90% of the students answered “yes”.

Eighty-five percent of students support continuing to expand the war.

Seventy-five percent of Tokyo Imperial University students believe that China should at least cede Manchuria, Jehol, Chahar, and most of North China, including Peiping and Tianjin, to Japan, or at least set North China as a demilitarized zone, and Japanese troops were allowed to station to maintain law and order.

Ninety-three percent of Tokyo Imperial University students believe that the responsibility for the "Manchuria-Mongolia War" lies with China. If China is willing to cede territory for peace and use Japan as its suzerainty, then "tragic incidents will not happen."

Cheng Qianfan was extremely shocked when he learned about this from Imai Tai. He did not expect that students at Japan's highest university would be so enthusiastic about the war of aggression against China.

It is worth mentioning that Imai Taihara at that time was not the butcher who later massacred anti-Japanese patriots and ordinary people in Northeast China. He was very worried about the war atmosphere in the country and expressed his hope to see Japan-China friendship. Hyōtaro Imamura smiled and nodded. He naturally knew about those two famous investigations.

In fact, Hyōtaro Imamura knows much more than his own student:

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs was a little worried about the war in Manchuria at the time. The military conducted these two investigations and persuaded many young people in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to support the military.

……

"This Mr. Qianbei is a rare talent." Cheng Qianfan put down the file in his hand, sighed first, and then said with a serious expression.

Chikitaharaji is not just a top student at Tokyo Imperial University.

After graduating from college, he went to Manchuria and worked for the Manchurian Railway. He performed well in the Manchurian Railway's daily work of plundering various important resources such as grain, coal, and iron ore in the occupied areas and dumping Japanese goods. He was also awarded internal awards. .

Then, Chikitaharaji suddenly left Mantetsu one day and returned to the Army Nakano School in China for "further studies", and graduated early with excellent results in the shortest study time.

With his outstanding resume and extraordinary abilities, Chikitaharaji was favored by all parties after returning from the mainland, and was eventually snatched up by the Special High School.

Hearing Kentaro Miyazaki sincerely praise Chikitaharaji, Hyōtaro Imamura also nodded with satisfaction.

This demeanor is like him.

"Teacher." Cheng Qianfan frowned, "I have never heard of the name Qianbei Genji in the special high school class."

He showed a wry smile, "In fact, if it hadn't been for this incident, if Suzuki Keita hadn't taken the initiative to reveal it, I would still have been kept in the dark."

There was a look of shame and uneasiness on Cheng Qianfan's face. He said to Imamura Hyoutarou, "Teacher and Iwai Pavilion ordered me to stay hidden and gather information, but I actually..."

He bowed to Hyōtaro Imamura and apologized, "Teacher, I have disappointed you."

Hyōtaro Imamura looked at Kentaro Miyazaki. He was satisfied with his student's attitude.

Without him, Kentaro respects him so much and admires him. The first thing he considers when doing anything is whether it will be done poorly and whether it will disappoint him as a teacher.

What a great student.

Hyōtaro Imamura thought carefully about his words and encouraged his students with two words——

Sakamoto Yoshino said from the side:

Miyazaki-kun, this is not your responsibility. You fought alone and lacked the necessary support, so you were kept in the dark. This is understandable.

Saying that, Sakamoto Yoshino looked at Imamura Hyoutarou again, "Uncle Imamura, I am not defending Miyazaki-kun, I am really speaking out of my feelings, um..."

His eyes seemed to say:

This is a matter of justice.

Hyōtaro Imamura turned his head and looked at Sakamoto Yoshino with a deep gaze.

Cheng Qianfan raised his head and looked at his friend Sakamoto Yoshino with grateful eyes:

Sakamoto-kun, if you can speak, please speak more...

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