NIS Agents Tearing Up the Japanese Empire - Chapter 305



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Episode 305

Homecoming? (8)

The reunion with the Great King wasn’t the worst… …but it wasn’t that bad.

Yeah, I wouldn’t say it was the worst.

How diligently has Grand Master Daegal been following my orders all this time?

Up until now, our great tyrant has been using his possessed powers to sell out his country, trying to sell out his new homeland to others.

In the process, I disobeyed my orders several times, but isn’t the result good anyway?

No, it wasn’t just good enough; it made the fundamental problems of the Japanese Empire even worse, and it didn’t stop at simply covering up their wounds.

Rather, the Japanese people have destroyed the very opportunity to confront their own problems.

Thanks to the efforts of the great general, the Japanese Empire gave up manufacturing halfway.

Superior technology?

That’s because you could just buy it overseas.

The current Japanese Empire was strengthening its own manufacturing industry by purchasing all the necessary technologies from overseas.

But ironically, the more they bought foreign companies and technologies, the more the Japanese Empire’s manufacturing industry declined day by day.

why?

The reason was simple.

This is because all the technologies they brought in were from overseas.

To put it simply, it was like importing a Michelin-level recipe from a local snack shop.

Of course, it’s not impossible, but it’s like the saying that if a magpie imitates a stork, its legs will be torn.

The Japanese Empire, which had a weak manufacturing foundation, did not see a noticeable increase in its manufacturing capabilities simply by purchasing excellent technology from overseas.

If you build a building on a sandy beach, it will collapse in no time.

The current Japanese Empire was in a similar situation.

At the time, most of the local technicians in Japan were born and raised in Japan and received a typical ‘Japanese’ education.

But when you suddenly force ‘Western’ techniques into those people, they have to throw away what they have learned their whole lives and learn new techniques.

This means that in an instant, the ‘experts’ on the scene became the same level as the beginners who were just starting out.

Of course, this too was a problem that would be resolved over time and would not be a major issue for the time being.

The Japanese government was not stupid either, so they took these trials and errors into account.

But, there are more problems that may arise during this trial and error process.

It was thought that the expected value would be higher when the latest Western technology was safely established in the Japanese Empire, overcoming the trial and error, so it was carried out.

In reality, even though the site was a bit shaky and there was some talk about this and that, we were making progress, even if it was just a little bit.

If things continue smoothly, the Japanese government will have achieved the feat of successfully establishing overseas technological capabilities in the Japanese Empire.

Yeah, as long as it cruises smoothly.

“… … How is it?”

That was the excuse of the great lord.

“What do you think?”

“Are you speechless because you’re so shocked?”

-Ttaaak!

My fist landed on the forehead of the great lord, and he grabbed his head.

“Oh my!”

“Please speak some sense.”

“Well, isn’t it true that there are problems within Japan?”

Yeah, that was right.

The sudden introduction of foreign technology caused disruption to all projects being carried out in Japan.

No, it’s not just a glitch, it’s more like an overload.

Even in the Navy alone, Japan’s plans to build new battleships have been postponed one after another, and the blueprints of battleships that were still under construction have been changed in an attempt to force in new technologies. The new carrier-based aircraft has also been forced to change engines and extend its range, forcing the blueprints to be completely overhauled.

Like this, problems big and small were occurring all over the Japanese Empire.

At that time, the Japanese military was experiencing a decrease in the overall size of the army due to Hirohito’s strong disarmament, and the budget was also reduced, so there was not enough money for research and development. As a result, they even carried out reckless modifications, and weapons development was going downhill.

“The Japanese Navy cannot operate a large fleet right now because its budget is being sucked up by the development of new weapons.”

“Then what about the Army?”

When the story of the army came up, the corners of Daegal Daegam’s mouth went up.

“Army… … Army… … .”

The great sage was giggling to himself, wondering what was so good about it, and then ended up getting hit in the head again.

-Bam!

“Eek!”

“Stop talking nonsense and answer.”

The great lord answered with a gloomy expression, rubbing his head.

“The Japanese Army is developing all of the new weapons that I have developed, so we practically know all of their capabilities.”

“You’re saying you’re supplying military supplies to the Japanese military? I don’t think I’ve ever asked you to do something like that.”

“Well, that’s true, but… … .”

“Are you blinded by money again and jumping into this game?”

“… … .”

Daegal Daegam avoided my gaze and could not answer easily.

“Ugh… … .”

“I’m sorry, I’m sorry.”

“Okay. It’s not like our lord has been doing things for money for a day or two… … Rather, it’s good that he’s always been like that.”

The great sage chuckled at my words.

“Hehe, right?”

“Are you laughing?”

“Huh!”

Daegal instinctively covered his head, but this time he felt no pain.

Because I didn’t do anything.

“Your Majesty, what are you doing?”

“Ahem… … .”

“Please say whatever you wanted to say.”

“Yeah, yeah.”

Starting with the development of fighter aircraft, Daegal Daegam was increasingly involved in the development of new weapons for the Japanese Army, and it was said that he had won a contract for fighter aircraft, attack aircraft, and bombers to be operated by the Army Air Force.

“You got them all?”

“Yes, I got them all.”

“how?”

“Haha, they accepted it well because we said we would cover all the research and development costs and even reduce the introduction cost.”

“… … ?”

My head tilted slightly at the words of the great sage.

“Then… … will there be a profit?”

“It doesn’t come out.”

“?”

It was the great lord Daegal who first embarrassed me.

No, how can the world’s greatest tycoon be so hung up on spending money on something that doesn’t even make money? …!

This wasn’t the Daegal Daegam I knew.

“Are you… … sick somewhere? Or are you going to die soon… … ?”

“… … ? No. I’m fine.”

“Hmm… … But why are you so hung up on something that doesn’t make any money?”

At my words, the great sage chuckled again.

“Haha, you say it doesn’t make money? What could be more profitable than this?”

“Is it worth money?”

Although I am not as knowledgeable as the Great King when it comes to economics… … I am not at a level where I can be ignored.

Even from my perspective, this business was one that had hit rock bottom in terms of profitability.

At a time when the Japanese military is struggling financially due to disarmament and the number of weapons being introduced has decreased, isn’t it just a case of taking a loss to supply weapons to the Japanese military and shoulder all of the research and development costs?

“Haha… … A loss? Has this Yunmo ever done any business that resulted in a loss?”

“That’s true.”

Although the big boss would occasionally rip me off, he was not the type of person to do business at a loss.

“Do I look like someone who would be content with living in a small lake called Japan?”

“then?”

“Of course we should aim for the global market!”

“World market?”

Our great lord was targeting the world market.

So, the one that Daegal Daegam established… … .

“What is the name of your company?”

“This is the Tesla Arsenal.”

“So, is Tesla Arsenal going to be on par with places like the German Mauser or the British Royal Arsenal?”

“Haha, you want to stand shoulder to shoulder?”

The great lord laughed and talked nonsense.

“This Yoon Deok-yeong has always been a person who stands in front of others. Should I stand with those bastards who have noses?”

“then?”

“Of course we have to surpass them!”

“… … .”

I was speechless at the great dream of the great lord Daegal.

“The Japanese Army will be a testing ground for our company’s development capabilities.”

“Test bed? Sounds like you’re talking about turning the Japanese military into a technology demonstration unit.”

“Haha, that’s it.”

“… … .”

I was once again speechless at the grand dream of the great lord Daegal.

“Based on data extracted from the Japanese Army, we will create weapons that meet international market standards… no! They will far surpass those standards.”

“… … .”

“If possible, it would be good for the Japanese military to fight here and there to accumulate as much data as possible.”

“… … .”

Daegal Daegam was a man blinded by money.

He is a man who will do anything for money.

Because he was already a man who sold his country just to make a little money.

War to someone who sold his country?

He was a man who could wage war as many times as he wanted for money.

“So… … you’re saying that you’re deliberately trying to induce the Japanese Empire to start a war so that you can test the performance of your weapons and make money from it?”

“Yes! You saw it. As expected, it is you, teacher.”

“That crazy guy.”

Well, it wasn’t that surprising, since the story of capitalists fighting wars for a few pennies is something we often hear even in modern times.

But when I met the person who said such things in person, it was shocking in its own way.

“The Japanese Empire is lowering its national economy to a level where it can’t run unless it’s in a war-related situation, so these guys are going around picking fights here and there!”

“… … .”

“Then wouldn’t the Japanese Empire, intoxicated with money and victory, collapse on its own?”

“… … .”

“When the Japanese Empire is exhausted and collapses, the independence army will come forward and deliver the finishing blow! And achieve the final victory!”

“… … .”

“How is it? Isn’t it perfect?”

My answer was already decided.

“Your Majesty, I beg your pardon, but I think you have lost your mind.”

“Yes, yes?!”

“But… … the plan itself seems fine.”

The more the Japanese Empire ran wild and damaged its own image and ruined diplomatic relations, the more advantageous it became for the Shanghai Provisional Government.

And the Japanese Empire’s successive wars weakened its national power, which was also advantageous for independence.

Of course, even though the Government-General was now ineffective, it was also true that it was burdensome to take actual military action because of the presence of the Japanese Empire right next door.

However, if the Japanese Empire wages war here and there and expands the front line, the burden on this side will be reduced.

When looking at it objectively.

The Great King’s plan was a really good plan.

But if you look back as a human being?

It was a truly diabolical plan.

That’s because he was talking about making other people bleed so he could make money from it.

“… … It’s funny to even think about that now.”

“Yes? What did you say?”

“I said that your Majesty’s plan was a very excellent plan.”

But what’s the point of thinking about that now?

My hands were already soaked in blood, so it would be the same if I buried them here.

“So, is there a country that the Japanese Empire has marked as its first war enemy?”

“Hehehe… … Of course there is.”

“Where is that?”

“Of course there is only one place.”

“So where is it?”

Daegal Daegam looked north with a big laugh.

“I have heard that the current Japanese Army, especially the newly rebuilt Kwantung Army, is thirsty for a feat to avenge its past.”

“Kwantung Army?”

“Yes, the Kwantung Army.”

The great lord turned his head again and looked at me.

“Right now we are unable to do anything due to a lack of manpower and equipment… … but there is talk that the Kwantung Army is preparing a plan to invade Manchuria.”