Reborn in Hong Kong: The Tycoon Grows Up

After hearing Uno Sosuke's introduction, Takeshita Noboru's first reaction was that the British had begun to retaliate against Japan. You didn't give me any face before, but now the British are making trouble for you; it's reasonable. But the current situation is not a state of war. What do the British want to do? They make it clear that they do not want to get along well with Japan.

Noboru Takeshita: "Since the British are so shameless, Japan must resolutely fight back. This is not 200 years ago. The British have not yet woken up; they think they are in the period when the sun never sets, the most powerful country in the world."

"Directly send a message to the British Foreign Office to request them to evacuate the Japanese cargo ship Shinjo and release all crew members; if this is not done, we will not be able to guarantee the safety of British assets in Japan."

Although it was not a war, it was almost the same. Takeshita Noboru knew very well that once he broke up with the British, it would only benefit the enemy country. But he still has some confidence in his heart. Americans also hope to see some conflicts between Japan and Britain.

If two significant others are close, being the eldest brother will not make you feel safe.

The British Foreign Office received a telegram from the Japanese and felt very unhappy when it heard such a tough tone. But it is also clear that conclusive evidence must be produced; leaving the Japanese speechless!

Geoffrey Howe currently serves as Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom. Born on December 20, 1926 in Gramoghan. He graduated from Winchester Public School and Trinity College of Cambridge University, receiving a Master of Arts and a Bachelor of Laws. Later, he was named a lifelong noble.

Since he became the Minister of Foreign Affairs five years ago, he has won the trust of the royal family and the Prime Minister because of his outstanding political performance and precise control of the diplomatic situation; otherwise, his term would have ended long ago.

Although the military caused the trouble, Jeffrey Howe knew very well; everything was for the benefit of the country. The intelligence returned by MI6 showed that the Japanese were secretly smuggling war supplies to Argentina. And it was confirmed in many ways that the other party was not wronged.

Selling weapons and equipment to Argentina at this time clearly shows that they do not take the British Empire seriously; facts speak louder than words, and they dare to use such a tough tone. I really don’t know who gave the Japanese the courage!

Now that the Japanese have made their choice, the relationship between Britain and Japan must be repositioned in the future.

I just didn't expect that the Falklands garrison would be so extreme as to intercept Japanese merchant ships on the high seas and even shoot them. When faced with questioning from Japanese people, conclusive evidence must be produced at this time; if it is ultimately found to be a misunderstanding, it will end badly.

In fact, we cannot blame the British soldiers for their excessive behavior, it was mainly due to the excessive atmosphere; two fighter jets were shot down and one pilot died. It can be said that the losses were very heavy, and they always believed that it was all caused by the Japanese.

If Japan did not smuggle weapons and equipment to Argentina, with the strength of the Argentine army, it would be impossible to shoot down the British fighter jet. To be precise, it would not dare at all.

The Japanese not only provided weapons and equipment, but also emboldened the Argentine army. With advanced weapons in hand, they naturally dare to challenge them; everything is the fault of the Japanese and they must pay the price.

But everything must be based on evidence, and Japan is not as easy to bully as Argentina; we can only seize the time and let the Japanese crew speak.

As for Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, it can still provide support for the time being, but it must grasp the scale. If it goes too long, it will worry about the other side taking retaliatory measures; if that happens, the UK will not feel good. Japan's economy is highly developed, and there is a gap between the two countries; this is not good news for the UK's economic development.

This matter has gone beyond the scope of diplomacy, and the relevant situation can only be reported to the Prime Minister's wife.

So they came to No. 10 Downing Street together with Christopher Kendiwen, the head of MI6, and George Young, the Secretary of Defense in charge of military and defense affairs!

Seeing the arrival of the three people, Iron Lady said without any nonsense, "Who can introduce the situation first?"

The situation on the Falklands is already extremely urgent, and the Japanese are also waiting for news; this is not the time for small talk, and it is the top level of the country that needs to come up with solutions as soon as possible.

Christopher Kendivan, the head of MI6, glanced at the two men and said first: "You must already know that the Imperial fighter jet was shot down by the Argentine Navy; I won't introduce it in detail here."

"Since the fighter jet was shot down, MI6 immediately launched an investigation; and installed listening equipment at the place where the Argentine intelligence chief had a tryst with his lover."

"I learned that all weapons and equipment, as well as other strategic materials, are provided by the Japanese."

"There is currently no evidence that Japanese officials are involved, but such a large-scale trade exchange; the official does not support it, or instinctively chooses to acquiesce; it is impossible for any company to ship out the goods. As for weapons and equipment, ordinary companies cannot get the goods at all ."

"So the intelligence officers in Japan were ordered to investigate cargo ships in major ports in Japan. During the period, the Shinjo was found to be very suspicious. Although some results were achieved, the three intelligence officers were exposed as a result and were captured by the Japanese police. The Japanese did not do anything If it goes too far, the person will be deported after seven days of detention.”

"After the intelligence personnel investigated, they immediately notified the Falkland Islands garrison; they quickly intercepted it 300 nautical miles away from the islands."

"After the Japanese crew refused to be boarded by the imperial army for inspection, the navy soldiers immediately started warning. However, one Japanese crew member was really unlucky. He was hit by a stray bullet while evading and died on the spot."

"Currently, the British Navy has fully taken control of the Japanese cargo ship Shinjo and is inspecting the entire ship; after finding the evidence, the Japanese will have nothing to say."

As the head of MI6, of course he knew that three spies were captured by the Japanese; it was not a glorious thing. But now they must be described as heroic; it can also be regarded as an explanation for the following.

Some agents are caught and try their best to slander or criticize them; in the future, no one will sincerely work for the country.

After Christopher Kendive finished the introduction, he knew that it was his turn; Jeffrey Howe continued: "After the Japanese cargo ship Shinjo was intercepted by the Imperial Navy, it sent several telegrams. Among them, it asked for help from Japan, with specific details. The contents are unknown; there was also an uncoded telegram denouncing the Royal Navy as an act of piracy."

"After receiving the request for assistance from the Shinjo, Japanese officials immediately contacted the British Ambassador to Japan to express their strong dissatisfaction. They have just sent a report to the Imperial Ministry of Foreign Affairs with a very tough attitude. They hope that the Imperial Navy will publicly apologize and severely punish the murderer. Compensation will be paid to the Japanese Shinjo. Otherwise, we will never give up."

As a country's foreign minister, whether you live a comfortable life has a lot to do with the country's strength. Suppose this is the British Foreign Office during a time when the sun never sets; even if a similar incident occurs, the Japanese can only admit that they are unlucky. But even if you want to shirk now, your strength won't allow it; if you don't give the Japanese a satisfactory answer, they will definitely cause trouble for you!

The Iron Lady thought for a moment and asked: "The New City cargo ship is very critical at this time. If there are indeed contraband shipped to Argentina, then the empire can get back in the game; but in the end nothing was found, and the Japanese must be appeased."

"We are making two-pronged preparations, and the top priority is to deal with the Argentines; the situation in the Falkland Islands has been very unstable recently, and I hope you will pay attention to it."

Then he looked at the Secretary of Defense. The meaning was obvious; if the British Empire went to war with Argentina again, would the army have the power to fight?

George Young knew very well that when it was his turn to express his position; saying nothing would definitely not work. He straightened his clothes and said very seriously: "Currently, there is only one aircraft carrier left in the Imperial Navy. Once all the Argentine Air Force is dispatched: the Empire will lose air supremacy over the Falkland Islands."

"As for the warships, they can handle it, and they even have 6 ground-effect aircraft. They are stronger than the Argentines in terms of rapid troop recruitment and other strategic deployments."

"Intelligence shows that the Soviets have decided to support Argentina; the specific extent of the support is unclear. Assuming that the Soviet Union strongly supports Argentina, and we do not receive full support from the Americans; and operating far away from homeland, the situation will become very dangerous. "

"Another point is the funding issue. In recent years, the empire's military expenditures have been reduced again and again. Apart from protecting the homeland from invasion, there is not much funds for overseas operations."

As Secretary of Defense, George Young doesn't want to say too many words that show weakness; but sometimes there is no way at all. The country's economic growth is slow and the unemployment rate remains high. There are too many places to spend money, so it is reasonable to reduce military spending.

As the saying goes, it is difficult for a clever woman to make a meal without rice. In modern society, it is impossible to build a strong army without money. Every warship, every aircraft, every cannon requires huge amounts of money to manufacture.

George Young is very clear about the character of the Iron Lady; if Argentina dares to make a mistake, this woman will never refuse the second Falklands War. But now, no more than six years ago, the British Empire no longer has the ability to fight across thousands of miles; at least military expenditures do not allow it.

Forcing a war will only lead to soldiers dying; the British mainland will not be peaceful at that time.

As the British Prime Minister, he is very clear about the domestic economic situation. Of course, we know that the British Empire has only an empty skin left, and at most its history is more glorious than other countries.

But no one will be willing to give up the Falkland Islands like this!

Before, she fought against everyone's opinions and launched the Falklands War, allowing the world to see the power of the British Empire again. It is precisely because of this that it has gained extremely high support rates in the country.

As a result, when the Prime Minister's term was about to end, the Falkland Islands were once again recaptured by the Argentines; then all the previous achievements would be in vain.

Mrs. Thatcher thought for a moment and said: "The British Empire must not lose the Falkland Islands. This is not only an island; it is also a symbol of the glory of the empire."

"If the Argentines dare to risk the disapproval of the world and attack the Falkland Islands again, the Imperial Navy must give a strong counterattack. Defeat Argentina once and for all, so that they will not dare to do anything wrong to the Falkland Islands for a hundred years. Think about it."

As the country's top leaders, fighting a war is easier said than done; after all, they don't have to sacrifice their lives. But we must also consider the actual situation. It is not as good as before; the British Empire does not have the strength to organize a navy that can travel thousands of miles.

Fortunately, everything is unknown, and the Argentines should not dare to overdo it. But leaving the war decision-making power in the hands of other countries makes the British, who have always been proud, feel very aggrieved.

At this time, the secretary came over to report: "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, and everyone; we have just received a telegram from the Falkland Islands garrison."

"The real destination of the Metropolis cargo ship is not Bolivia, and it will not make any stop at the Argentine port. All the goods on board were ordered by the Brazilian Vale Company from Japan; that is to say, our intelligence was wrong."

Hearing this, everyone looked at Christopher Kendivan, the head of MI6; the meaning was obvious; you have to give everyone an explanation.

The Argentines are watching with eager eyes, and now they have completely offended the Japanese; if they cannot give the other party a satisfactory answer, the Japanese will never give up.

It suddenly occurred to Christopher Kendive that mute Japanese people could be made to eat Coptis chinensis so that they could not express their suffering.

As an intelligence organization, they are very professional in framing crimes; as long as some contraband is put on the ship, it doesn't matter where the destination is.

At that time, it can be said that the shipping information was forged and the destination of the Xincheng was Argentina. The Japanese are smuggling weapons and equipment to Argentina, seriously violating national laws.

Christopher Kenwendy said with a smile: "I didn't expect to find anything originally, it was just a knock on the mountain to shock the tiger. Now that there are human lives, if you don't give the other party an answer, the Japanese will not give up easily."

"Order the intelligence personnel on the warship to put some weapons and equipment produced in the United States on the cargo ship Xincheng. Then they take pictures. The Japanese, who know they are wrong, will definitely not dare to pursue the case excessively."

"Then we are saying that we can provide humanitarian compensation to the Japanese crew; if there is a human life, each of them will give each other a step down."

As expected of the head of MI6, most people would not be so shameless.

As the Secretary of Defense, George Kenny is a relatively upright person. It is not a clever method to frame someone for the crime; once discovered, it will damage the honor of the Royal Navy of the British Empire.

As a military aristocrat, a military branch that all young people are proud of; once a scandal occurs, the glory established over hundreds of years will be destroyed in one day. As the Minister of Defense, I simply cannot bear this responsibility.

At this moment, it is not only a matter of the honor of the Royal Navy, but also a matter of national credibility of the British Empire; we must not watch the honor of the empire being ruthlessly damaged.

George Young: "The Royal Navy has always been the glory of the Empire, and all young people feel extremely honored to serve in the Navy."

"Now that you have discovered a mistake, just admit it proactively; at the worst, you can compensate the Japanese for some losses. Framing the mistake is really detrimental to the honor of the Royal Navy; therefore, I oppose Mr. Kenwendy's proposal."

The Iron Lady and Foreign Secretary Geoffrey Howe do not want to make up for their mistakes by substituting others; but there is currently no other way to appease the Japanese. Perhaps it is better to let MI6 take action.

Seeing that neither of them spoke, Christopher Kendivine knew; the Prime Minister and the Foreign Secretary had acquiesced. So he said directly: "There is no need for the military to participate, and it will not damage the honor of the Royal Navy; everything is done by MI6. If something goes wrong, I will bear all the responsibility!"