The Rise Of Australasia-Chapter 1287 - 943 The Traitor_2
Chapter 1287: Chapter 943: The Traitor_2
Chapter 1287 -943: The Traitor_2
Murakami Mian was taken aback and then looked at Jigen Jiro with eager eyes, directly asking, “Jigen, have you had any contact with Australasia?”
Seeing his friend uncover his secret so quickly, Jigen Jiro helplessly nodded and said with a smile, “Hey, maybe it’s because I’m a pacifist, but someone who claimed to be from the Australasian Intelligence Department approached me.”
Murakami Mian was somewhat dumbfounded; his identity as an international student had not attracted the attention of the Australasian Intelligence Department, so why had a native like Jigen?
Sensing Murakami Mian’s surprise, Jigen Jiro said with a smile, “You were under surveillance by quite a few people before, I believe that’s also the reason the Australasians didn’t approach you.”
Murakami Mian nodded, not delving further into the matter.
“You mentioned someone from the Australasian Intelligence Department approached you? What did they want you to do?” Murakami Mian’s gaze turned towards his friend, asking with curiosity.
Jigen Jiro was rather trusting of Murakami Mian.
Therefore, without much hesitation, Jigen Jiro began to speak, “They invited me to create a peace faction, to attract and recruit Islanders who are against the war.
I was initially wondering what purpose and aim the Australasians had in establishing a peace faction. But hearing what you’ve said today, I also understand the Australasians’ intention.”
Murakami Mian also nodded, immediately grasping the underlying motives of the Australasians.
Directly eliminate the pro-war government and Emperor with an atomic bomb, then support pacifists within the Island Nation to establish a new party to take control of the Island Nation’s government, completing the occupation of the Island Nation.
At the same time, they could use the peace advocates to purge the war proponents domestically, achieving the goal of having Islanders govern the Island Nation.
Although such strategies are common internationally, one has to admit that it’s quite an apt choice for the current situation in the Island Nation.
After all, for most Islanders, who are currently radicals, if Australasia enforced military control, rebellions would inevitably erupt, which could impact Australasia’s operations in Europe.
If Islanders governed the Island Nation themselves, Australasia would just need to control the economy and military and let the pacifist Island government take the blame, thus maintaining stability in the Island Nation.
As for the purge of the war proponents by the peace faction, with the temptation of the country’s highest power, that question had, in fact, been answered long ago.
“Do you have a way to contact the Australasians?” After pondering for a moment, Murakami Mian had a plan in mind.
“Are you planning to cooperate with the Australasians?” Jigen Jiro hesitated and then asked.
Although he was a pacifist, the relationship with Australasia going suddenly from enemy to collaborator was quite a leap.
More importantly, the bombing by Australasia was unprecedented.
If Tokyo were to be destroyed, at least 3 million people in the Island Nation would die or be wounded.
This was no longer a mere enemy; this was a mortal foe!
If a new government were established, that would be one thing; they could leverage their authority to mitigate public opinion.
But if they didn’t hold power, those opposed wouldn’t spare them, these “traitors” in the eyes of the people.
“Maybe this is the only choice for the Island Nation, isn’t it?” Murakami Mian said with a wry smile, helplessly continuing, “What else can we do if we don’t cooperate with Australasia?
Wait for more bombings from Australasia? A single bombing can destroy an Urban City, how many cities do we have left to afford their bombings?
Do we really have to wait until all our 70 million people are bombed to death before we lower our heads and surrender to Australasia?”
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Murakami Mian’s words were a heavy blow to Jigen Jiro, extinguishing all his hopes.
Yes, beginning with Australasia’s bombing of Hiroshima, the Island Nation and Australasia were no longer on the same level.
The current war had, in fact, only one outcome for the Island Nation: defeat.
What kind of defeat that would be now depended on the Island Nation’s government’s and people’s awareness.
September 1, 1937, Hokkaido, inside Sapporo Castle.
A familiar place, a familiar knocking sound.
Thump, thump, thump-thump-thump!
After a rhythmic sequence of knocks, the wooden door creaked open.
Jigen Jiro appeared behind the wooden door, smiling as he said, “I’ve been waiting for you, Your Excellency Andrey.”
“I’ve been equally looking forward to this, Mr. Jigen.” The man known as Andrey removed his hat, revealing an Australasian face, and began to speak with a smile.
“Come in, let’s talk in detail. I have a friend who would also like to meet Your Excellency Andrey.” Jigen Jiro nodded, warmly inviting him in.
“It would be my pleasure.” Andrey was not flustered at all, which Jigen Jiro observed with silent admiration.
Such an unknown friend could be troublesome for an intelligence officer, a problem that might potentially expose their identity.
If it were an enemy’s ploy, then it wouldn’t just be a simple issue of exposure. A slight misstep could mean facing death or even cause significant problems for intelligence work.
Yet Andrey’s composure at this moment, in Jigen Jiro’s eyes, meant he had predicted the person Jigen was introducing.
But on second thought, it made sense. If the other party could make contact with him, they definitely would have thoroughly investigated both him and his acquaintances. Thus, Jigen Jiro’s childhood friend, Murakami Mian, would naturally have been included in Australasia’s inquiries.
As expected, upon entering the room and seeing Murakami Mian, Andrey didn’t show any sign of surprise. Instead, as if he had anticipated this, he greeted Murakami Mian with a smile, saying, “I’ve long heard of you, Mr. Murakami.”
“You’ve heard of me?” Murakami Mian asked somewhat surprised.
“Of course, General Anke from the Melbourne Royal Military Academy mentioned you to me, praising you as the most outstanding among all military students from the Island Nation,” Andrey replied with a smiling explanation.
“I see.” Murakami Mian nodded slightly, warming up a bit to Andrey.
Military exchange students are certainly the most special among all students from the Island Nation, and also the least in number.
According to current statistics from all universities in Australasia, the annual number of exchange students is about 2,200, which is quite substantial.
However, about 1,200 of those come from within Australasia’s sphere of influence, including the Philippines, Kalimantan, the United Kingdom of the West Coast, and the Kingdom of California.
The remaining 1,000 or so are other international students from around the world, with about 400 of them coming from Asia.
Excluding students from those four countries, among the remaining 1,000 students, less than one-tenth are military exchange students; the rest are from regular universities.
This is understandable since Australasian military academies provide access to fairly advanced technologies, leading to a requirement for all military academy students to serve in the Australasian Army for two years, limiting the number of military exchange students.
Furthermore, the military academies have quite strict requirements for their students. Even the most ordinary among them is certainly above average among the student community.
“Mr. Jigen, have you made up your mind yet?” After the initial pleasantries, Andrey looked at Jigen Jiro and asked with a smile.
Although Murakami Mian is a military student from Australasia, this conversation clearly held more importance for Jigen Jiro.
Jigen Jiro wasn’t just a well-known anti-war advocate in the Hokkaido region; his father had also been imprisoned for opposing the Island Nation’s Government’s war efforts.
If they could gain the support of Jigen Jiro, the Australasian-prepared anti-war party in the Island Nation could successfully take its first step.
Hearing Andrey’s question, Jigen Jiro slowly nodded, but he did not provide a definite answer, instead posing his own question, “If I agree to your country’s request, can you stop the bombing campaign against the Island Nation?”
Andrey maintained his smile and responded, “I’m sorry, Mr. Jigen, that is not something I can decide.
However, I can assure you that if our plan is successful, then our bombing campaign will definitely cease.
War is not what Australasia pursues, a truth I believe you understand as well.”
