C1148 Selfish Warriors (1/2)
With regards to the analysis of the Japanese people, if Xiao Letian admitted that he was second, then no one would dare say that he was first. The logic was too simple. Xiao Letian had already researched this people for two lifetimes.
Even if they were the first countries in Asia to be modernized, even if they had long been Westernized by the entire people, it would still be difficult to remove the root of the population that had a small structure and low tolerance.
In his previous life, the cards in Japan's hands before the Second World War were outrageously good. After noon came the Russo-Japanese War, and after that there was the Russo-Japanese War. They had annexed the Ryukyu, Taiwan, and Korea, and finally even the three provinces of East China before the Second World War broke out.
Abandoning national feelings, just from a strategic point of view, almost all the politicians had to admit that Japan really had a handful of good cards in its hands. He didn't even need to think about how to play them, as long as she kept them in his hands, she would be able to win.
It may seem incredible, but what we cannot avoid is that before Japan entered the second world war, the international powers had already recognized Japan's sovereignty over Korea, the Ryukyu and Taiwan, including the pseudo-Manchuria. Especially Korea, the Ryukyu and Taiwan, which were all ceded by the A meridian war, had no loopholes in their jurisprudence.
It was enough for them to defend the newly opened territories. Just like the United States, they had to stand firm until the end of the war, even if they had to remain neutral from start to finish, they would still be the victors.
It was a pity that such a small and violent race was too weak … No, no, no, it should be because an individual's tolerance was too small, and thus the country's interests were repulsed.
The reason why the militarists were so belligerent was actually for their own self-interest. They needed meritorious military service, and they needed war to change their social status.
Those fanatical soldiers who instigated the mutiny would never consider the interests of the country, nor the grand strategy constructed by the politicians. All they wanted was for their status to be promoted, and the only way to be promoted was to wage war.
Throughout the history of the Japanese military and state, it was a farce of soldiers at the bottom of the army taking military risks, gambling, and senior politicians wiping their butts.
The high-ranking officials of Tokyo were completely oblivious to the events that had taken place. They were even unaware of the Emperor's existence.
226 troops mutinied. The crazy army attacked the cabinet. Two prime ministers were assassinated. The entire world was in an uproar.
No matter if it was killing an outsider or one of their own, they didn't have any sort of excuse for justice. The appearance of everything that had happened was actually as Xiao Letian had said today.
”The spirit of the Taoist warrior, was originally a narrow-minded thought with no ego. Everyone paid too much attention to their own interests or the interests of their own small group. Plus, it was so strong that it could improve themselves and change the class's desires, which made you lose more rationality!”
”I don't care about your fight, I only care about whether or not you will be able to integrate into the Chinese community. If your hearts are forever immersed in the narrow spirit of the Taoist and unable to ascend, then this kind of brainless conflict will only get more intense in the future …”
”There will be a day when you all fall into a strange circle and your brains will no longer be able to control the Katana in your hands. The desire to pursue personal progress and class improvement is undeniable, but will you take the right path? Will you sacrifice the interests of the greater self for the sake of the lesser one? ”