Inari wants to live in peace

Episode 47 World War I (1) Type97 Medium Tank

English Officer

Compared to the Japanese year number in 1902, it became 35th Meiji.

Seven countries in the coalition that won the war a short while ago were taking advantage of each other on the Asian continent.

Japan, a neighbor across the ocean, remained uninvolved.

However, our friendship with England is not bad, so we asked if we should join the fight, but now it is a little bit of a bad time.

It seems to have been taken care of as a good senpai in the past in this great country, and I'm sure it is a tablet of brother-in-law and affection.

But in reality, there are many parts of the world that are not sure where the wind is blowing, such as the turmoil on the continent, because they were enjoying peace.

Moreover, Japan did nothing in the meantime and did not do anything to bystanders.

An officer in the British Army, he received information from some sources.

So I took my trusted men to the Gulf Warehouse in Nagasaki.

When they entered the old container warehouse, various weapons were sneaked in alongside each other.

It was so brilliant that I leaked a voice of admiration without thinking about it with my men.

"The more I look at it, the better.The boulders are made in Japan. "

"I'm honored to receive your compliments."

A Japanese government official with a smile on his side gently handed over the details after a small meeting.

"... it's not bad, but I want another one."

It's time to negotiate prices from here on out.Conscientious pricing, but from the UK's point of view, the discount still seemed possible.

It is our way of not killing countries in East Asia alive, but exploiting them to the limits.

"Hah... the price is still pretty low."

"That's true. We've known each other for a long time and we have a good relationship.That's why, even more like this...? "

But Japan is a friendly country for England.

The Little Princess has a 300-year-old history of royal interactions, although it has no comment.

Like any other colony or kingdom, I couldn't get out that strongly.

Incidentally, the giant Gulf Warehouse is home to 97 medium tanks developed in Japan.

He went all the way from the militia garrison to here to sell it secretly to England.

There is no problem even if the Japanese people know about it, but it seems that it is troublesome for the government to deal with it one way or the other because the sales hopes will arrive when other countries notice it.

And looking at the catalog specs, it was very unfortunate that it was not a UK-led development because it was a world-class high-performance machine.

Japanese officials seemed to have been thinking for some time, but eventually slapped their hands and opened their mouths.

"The British royal family was the correspondent of the Inari god.

Understood! The price cannot be lowered, but we will provide you with additional rewards such as weapons and ammunition! "

I suppose they were planning a plan with the expectation that they would negotiate a discount in advance.

But it's mutual, so I'll be honest with you.

"That's right! Driftstone is a friendly Japan! Thank you!"

I thank them and receive a list of gifts from the other official, who shakes hands after confirming the contract.

But in the meantime, unexpected remarks popped up.

"By the way, the UK is not yet a parent country, is it?"

When I saw the officials speaking with their most serious faces, I felt they were gone.

Certainly, we have not yet been officially recognized by Little Princess.

Unlike Australia, it was only the edge of correspondence with the British royal family, and it was an acquaintance that was only slightly accommodating to trade.

And here, when she says white, black becomes white.

Even if the executives of the Japanese government claimed that the UK was a pro-Japanese country, it would be ineffective.

On the contrary, the more important a decision is in international public opinion, the more the Emperor has not spoken, the more he decides on his own!That's how we're gonna get a push from the people.

Comparing the creditworthiness of the Little Princess with that of the Japanese government, it was a cloud mud difference, so it was established as a series of flows to ask questions first.

It has indeed been more than 300 years since she came to earth, but surprisingly she has never failed.

So if the Little Princess accepts that England is the home country of Japan, they can convince the people to make things easier in various ways.

From the standpoint of a somewhat friendly trading country, there will also be invitations for joint development and technology provision like Australia.

In addition, Japan had adopted a clandestine policy until a short while ago.There were very few countries with which we are now frequently associated.

It's a great opportunity to get in, but she only keeps her correspondence with the royal family.

I obviously had some deep thoughts, but unfortunately I had no idea at all.

I went through the quote for buying Tank 97 and the newly added rough list of weapons and ammunition with my subordinates and asked the government official in charge of this sale.

"What does Little Princess think of Britain?"

"I am a mortal. Therefore, I do not understand the thoughts of Inari God, who is said to look a thousand miles away."

Officials shrug their shoulders with a bitter smile.

After that, however, I thought for a moment and continued my words.

"However, if the expectations of the government agencies are satisfactory.... can you hear me? "

"I want you to tell me."

Then he heard my reply, exhaled and breathed, and then opened his mouth with a serious expression.

"Inari God is not willing to join the wars on the continent.

So we have to distance ourselves from England. "

I see. Put your hand on your chin and think.Indeed, what Japanese officials said seemed to make sense at first sight.

However, one of his unsatisfactory subordinates came out from the side without patience.

"If you win a war, you will earn more than you lost in the future!

A good example is the United Kingdom, Europe's hegemony!

With a visionary Little Princess, it will be as easy as taking a winning horse at the expense of your country! "

If you ask me, you're right.

Little Princesses, who have accomplished all sorts of great things for centuries, cannot afford to lose the war.

In other words, the forces that Japan has joined will surely win.

In addition, I felt that I was going to raise the results of the war without much damage to my own country and take the profits to root.