Nanyang 1931: From piglets to giants

Chapter 174: A New Battlefield, a New Soviet-Japanese War, and the Anti-Japanese Hero Ma Zhanshan

Strictly speaking, the Battle of Nomonhan in history was a war that had no tactical significance. Whether for the Soviet Union or Japan, this battle was actually a bit inexplicable.

The reason for this war was purely because of the Kwantung Army's unilateral action. The Kwantung Army soldiers on the front line were either bored or blinded by their thoughts, but they kept provoking and invading the Mongolian and Russian troops in Outer Mongolia.

As the procrastination went on, the Soviet Union became angry and started fighting.

The Japanese General Staff did not agree to fight this war because they really could not see the significance of this war itself.

The direct reason the General Staff finally agreed to this outrageous battle plan was: "If we don't fight this battle, the brave warriors of the Kwantung Army will probably feel lonely."

This was the nature of Showa Japan. They fought just for the sake of fighting. Even the front-line troops acted alone for the sake of acting alone. They treated war as a child's play and had no idea why they were fighting or what their strategic and tactical goals were.

They even fight first and then think about why they are fighting.

Showa men, recruiting nuclear weapons is purely their own fault.

However, although it is meaningless tactically, it is different strategically. To put it bluntly, this is a strategic test, but the cost of the test for the Japanese army is a bit high.

The Japanese army was already going crazy with poverty. They had to choose between going north to provoke the Soviet Union and going south to provoke Britain and the United States. The strategic significance of the Battle of Nomonhan to Japan was to test the strength of the Soviet Union.

The Russian army traveled 750 kilometers, while the Japanese army only traveled kilometers. They were fighting on the territory of Outer Mongolia, and in fact, they were all fighting away from home.

If they are really destined to fight with the Soviet Union, then they should fight here first to feel the weight of the Soviet army. It will be much easier than for them to actually attack the Soviet Far East and seize the Soviet oil fields.

After all, they were in the midst of a purge, and the Kwantung Army had received intelligence that the Soviet Far East Army was in a mess. What if this friction caused the Soviets to back down? What if they became Empress Dowager Cixi because of the purge?
It was this pure mentality of taking chances that was at work. After all, the Russo-Japanese War had just ended not long ago, and many Japanese did not believe that the Soviet Union could really undergo a complete transformation in such a short period of time.

Of course, if the Japanese army cannot win the away battle despite having the advantage in terms of supplies, then the test is naturally over and they can do whatever they need to do.

Both sides are playing away games, and they can't win even if they are fighting in the desert. So what's the point of attacking? Are you looking for death?
This was actually the result of the first Battle of Nomonhan. The 23rd Division of the Kwantung Army was burned down by OT-130 and more than half of its troops were killed. There was no need to fight anymore, but the 23rd Division and the Kwantung Army reported victory to the headquarters.

The Japanese commander, General Komatsubara, halved his own casualties, which had already exceeded half, and his final conclusion was:
"Although our army suffered heavy casualties in the Battle of Nomonhan, it was still a good victory overall. It was a bitter victory, but this was mainly because our army was not fully prepared. If there is a chance, we can fight again. Next time, if we are fully prepared, we will definitely achieve better results."

The battle reports of the Showa Japanese army were not just adding water to the numbers, they were adding numbers to the water.

The Japanese General Staff saw that it was a narrow victory, but a narrow victory is still a victory. It seemed that the battle was fought well and the Soviet army was not that strong, so it could be fought.

Then came the second Battle of Nomonhan in history.

The loving father directly predicted that the Japanese army would not accept the result and would provoke again. He believed that although the place of Nomonhan was not important and had no strategic value,
But the Soviet army wanted to use this kind of away battle with no advantage to defeat the Japanese army, so that the Japanese army would not have the foolish idea of ​​invading the Soviet Union in the future.

So after winning the conflict, they decisively transferred Marshal Zhu from White Russia and gave him an entire army group, asking him to strike the Japanese army back with a slap in the face.

This is why there is a rare and bizarre war in human history, where two non-bordering countries, one traveling 750 kilometers and the other traveling 200 kilometers, engaged in a large-scale battle in a third country in between.

This is roughly what happened at Nomonhan in the original time and space.

At this time, because of Zheng Yi's instigation, this battle was fought nearly two years earlier than in history, and the Soviet Union's patience was obviously much worse than in history. The first Battle of Nomonhan was over in just a few days.

The embarrassing situation of the Japanese army at this time is definitely worse than that of the Japanese army in 40 years of history. Zheng Yi's economic warfare has begun to show results.

Zheng Yi, however, thought: Nomonhan is a shabby place, a wasteland in Outer Mongolia, what's the point of fighting there? I'll find you another place.

Zongbayin oil field in East Gobi Province.

This is the new battlefield that Zheng Yi chose for Japan and the Soviet Union.

He was 100% confident that he could find the oil field, because the Zongbayin Oil Field was explored and mined by their company in the previous life, and it was a pure project.

I, Zheng Yi, am leading the Soviets in the desert area of ​​East Gobi Province in Outer Mongolia, exploring for oil. I'm asking if you would like to come.

Zheng Yi is the most hated person in Japan, at least among the militarists. It is said that everyone in the military, whether high-level, middle-level or low-level, hates him to the core.

Not to mention oil, which is Japan's most scarce strategic material at the moment. For the sake of oil, he even dared to provoke Britain, the United States and the Soviet Union.

Zheng Yi is not even worried about whether the Soviets will sell the oil to the Japanese nearby after he helps find it.

It was not out of trust in his friend, but because he knew very well that Japan did not have much foreign exchange left.

Even if the Soviet Union is willing to sell him, it must have the money to buy him.

Of course, Zheng Yi had chosen the battlefield for them and didn't even mind giving the Soviet Union a large oil field. Whether they dared to accept it was another matter.

After all, Nomonhan was just a wasteland, and the Japanese army's purpose of provoking the Soviet army was just provocation itself.

But if Zheng Yi really pointed out the oil fields in Outer Mongolia, even a fool would know that the Japanese army's attitude towards a piece of wasteland and its attitude towards an oil field are definitely not the same.

With such an oil field, it is not impossible to accidentally attract the entire Kwantung Army.

Of course, compared to Nomonhan, it is a little closer to the Soviet Union, as that place is right along the Trans-Siberian Railway.

That place is very close to Erlianhot and not far from Erlianhot. For the Japanese army, the logistical supply is not difficult.

The supply distances for both sides are similar, and both are more convenient than Nomonhan.

If a fight breaks out, the human brain will probably be beaten into a dog brain.

If something goes wrong, it might actually completely change the course of World War II.

Zheng Yi thought that if the Soviet Union agreed to allow him to exploit the oil fields, there would be three possible outcomes:

The most likely outcome is that the Soviet army will still win a great victory, but the scale of the war will probably be much larger than the Battle of Nomonhan in history. It is highly likely that the entire Kwantung Army will be mobilized, and even more North China garrisons, navy, and local garrisons will be dispatched.

After all, oil is Japan's lifeline. Without oil, they can no longer fight this war.

If this is the case, the Japanese army will definitely be severely damaged. If the navy is used, it may suffer heavy losses and be unable to attack Southeast Asia. At the very least, it can also greatly damage the vitality of the Japanese army.

Moreover, if the entire Kwantung Army went to fight in Outer Mongolia, the Japanese army's ability to govern the three northeastern provinces would definitely decline significantly, triggering a series of chain reactions.

You know, even though the Japanese army had occupied half of China, in fact, only the three northeastern provinces could be effectively governed and provide positive benefits for Japan.

There are many reasons for this. Firstly, when the puppet state of Manchukuo was being built, the traditional aristocracy was still in power in Japan, and the control faction had not yet come to power, let alone the crazy Imperial Way faction. The government itself was still rational.

They also knew that they found a puppet like Puyi, respected the local political traditions of the Northeast, and had connections with local bandits and bandits. Moreover, the Japanese had been controlling the Northeast for a long time before the September 18th Incident.

Simply put, the aristocratic groups and the old Japanese bureaucrats before Emperor Hirohito came to power still did things in an orderly and systematic manner, and the political foundation they laid in all aspects was much stronger than those little lunatics of the Control Faction that Hirohito favored, and those big lunatics of the Imperial Way Faction that even Hirohito was afraid of.

Second, the Northeast is too cold, and it is all endless plains with few mountains. There are almost no conditions for establishing a base behind enemy lines. The difficulty of fighting the anti-Japanese war behind enemy lines is a hundred times, or even a thousand times, more difficult than in the Taihang Mountains.

Those who can fight guerrilla warfare in the Northeast are all truly iron-blooded and super-tough guys, all supermen. This is completely different from the guerrilla warfare in Shanxi, Chahar and Hebei.

However, the Northeast also has disadvantages that are not conducive to the Japanese army's rule, the most important of which is that it is too close to the Soviet Union.

If the Soviet-Japanese War could really expand, if the entire Kwantung Army could really be wiped out, the situation in Northeast China would definitely change drastically.

Even if the situation in Liaoning and Jilin is difficult to say, Ma Zhanshan is still alive in Heilongjiang.

If the Kwantung Army is completely destroyed and the Soviet Union wins, then Ma Zhanshan can use the Soviet Union as a route to return to Heilongjiang to recruit troops, and Zheng Yi will be happy to provide him with assistance. In the worst case scenario, at least Heilongjiang Province will become a negative asset to Japan, just like North China, or even be liberated ahead of schedule.

If we estimate more optimistically, the entire three northeastern provinces may become like North China.

Then Japan would really be like a rabbit with a long tail.

Result two: the Japanese victory is not completely impossible.

After all, the Soviet Union was carrying out the Great Purge, which had a huge impact on the army's combat effectiveness. Even Marshal Zhu returned to Moscow this time only after making arrangements with his family for his funeral.

That's actually a good thing. It's impossible for the Soviet Union to admit defeat. After all, the Russo-Japanese War had just ended not long ago, and the Slavs were deeply ashamed of it. Now the country has finally become strong through three five-year plans, but it has lost to Japan again.

For the Soviet Union, this is not just a matter of an oil field, a few pieces of land, and a so-called geopolitical threat. The self-esteem of the entire nation and the legitimacy of the entire regime will be questioned.

This matter will never be resolved, and the blame will definitely be put on the Great Purge. If the loving father dares to swallow this, does he really think that there are no traitors in the Soviet Union?
In order to defend this fatal oil field, the Japanese army naturally had to invest a lot of resources. The Soviet Union was tied down on the Eastern Front. It was hard to say what would happen in Europe. The historical course of World War II would be completely rewritten.

Then the Japanese army would most likely not go south to attack Southeast Asia.

Zheng Yi only needs to concentrate on fighting an economic war with Japan.

If he can't be killed, he doesn't deserve to be called a time traveler.

Result three: both sides suffer losses and no one wins.

Reference result two: both sides entered into a war of attrition for the Outer Mongolian oil fields, accelerating Japan's demise.

In other words, Zheng Yi only needs to point out the location of the Zongbayin oil field. As long as the Soviet Union really exploits this oil field, no matter what the outcome of this war is, it can be said to be beneficial to Zheng Yi, Nanyang, and even the country.

perfect.

It depends on whether the Soviet Union dares to let him, a geologist, help them find oil fields.

As for whether it would be dangerous for him to use himself as bait, Zheng Yi thought it was okay.

Even if he was looking for oil fields in Outer Mongolia, he must have been with Marshal Zhu all the time. It was impossible for the Japanese army to wipe out Marshal Zhu's command center in one surprise attack.

Even if the Soviet army really couldn't defeat the Japanese army, the worst that could happen was that they would turn around and run away if they saw that the situation was not right.

Marshal Zhu naturally couldn't make the decision on this matter, so he had to consult with the higher-ups. Zheng Yi didn't care and continued to concentrate on drawing. If he could fight, that would be the best, but if he couldn't, he wouldn't lose anything.

So Zheng Yi immersed himself in drawing the design and waited for another day.

But only for one day.

The next day, Marshal Zhu told him that the top leaders agreed to his plan and that the Soviet Union was willing to carry out deeper cooperation with Penang. He would personally take Zheng Yi to Outer Mongolia to survey the oil fields.

After all, to put it bluntly, Zheng Yi was giving the Soviet Union an oil field for free. No matter what his purpose was, if they didn't take advantage of such a big advantage, wouldn't it seem that they were afraid of Japan?

Whether in the military or among the people, many people are still waiting to avenge the Russo-Japanese War.

In order to show their superiority, the oilfield owner did not let Zheng Yi help for nothing. The Soviet side promised Zheng Yi that after the oilfield was found, they would give Zheng Yi 20% of his personal technology shares.
They even paid Zheng Yi a 5% patent fee in rubles for the refinery he designed for them.

You have to know that during this period, the Soviet Union still had a good credit record when it came to patent fees, technology investment, etc. for foreign technicians, and the ideological issue was far from the level of nationwide obsession after World War II.

Many American experts of this era became wealthy by relying on Soviet patent fees. To some extent, their temporary credibility is actually much better than that of European and American countries.

On that day, Zheng Yi left Wu Wenhao and the technical team in Moscow, and he followed Marshal Zhu on the train to East Gobi Province in Outer Mongolia.

Of course, the Soviets would also reinforce their forces at Nomonhan, but they also believed that with Zheng Yi's presence, it was unlikely that the Japanese would cause trouble in the wasteland of Nomonhan again. On the train, Zheng Yi stayed by Marshal Zhu's side, enjoying the treatment of a distinguished guest, and even had his own bodyguards with him at all times.

On the train, Zheng Yi chatted with Zhu Dashuai while eating:
"By the way, Marshal Zhu, I'd like us from Penang to send some manpower to help in this battle. Is that okay with you?"

Marshal Zhu frowned upon hearing this and said, "Mr. Zheng, this is a war between us and the Japanese. You are our distinguished guest. We have invited you to the Far East to help us survey for oil. Our Soviet army is capable of facing the Japanese alone."

No matter what, the Soviet Union is still European, and its hatred for Japan is a lifelong feud. If it needs help from Asians even to fight a war, will it still have any face?

Besides, Marshal Zhu didn’t think that Nanyang was so far away from him, so he could help if there was anything he could do.

When it comes to making money, Marshal Zhu also admits that Mr. Zheng has his strengths, and the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation is undoubtedly an international organization with great potential. However, when it comes to fighting, he does look down on these Asians.

Marshal Zhu is also a bit racist.

Zheng Yi said: "Marshal Zhu, please don't misunderstand me. I am not saying that we should send combat troops from Southeast Asia to help fight the war. I still know my own limitations.

Although I have been strengthening my army in Southeast Asia, my troops are still slightly inferior to the elite Japanese troops in terms of field combat capabilities."

"The troops I said to be sent to help are not combat troops, but photography and videography troops."

"Photographing? Videographing?"

Zheng Yi nodded. "It's a newly established war correspondent unit in Penang. We currently have over 500 people and are still expanding. Our goal is to have a war correspondent unit of at least 1,000 people."

"These war correspondents didn't carry guns, only cameras and hand-cranked video cameras. They didn't kill the enemy, their only responsibility was to record the war."

"It can record the brave heroes in our army and, when necessary, the cowards among the soldiers on the front line. It can also record the atrocities committed by the Japanese army, so that they can be spread internationally and passed on to future generations."

"Of course, the risks they have to bear are the same as those of the soldiers. They are also warriors fighting."

Marshal Zhu was also very interested. "Five hundred people, all with cameras, even hand-cranked cameras? Going to film the soldiers on the front lines? Mr. Zheng's idea is very creative. It would be very expensive, wouldn't it?"

Zheng Yi: "It's okay. I've already negotiated with Kodak. They'll set up a factory in Penang. They should be able to mass-produce film by next year at the latest. The cost will be much lower than it is now. As for now, the cost is indeed not low, but it doesn't matter. I have money."

Marshal Zhu: “…………”

Suddenly I feel a little envious of this rich man.

Marshal Zhu was naturally very interested in the idea of ​​bringing cameras to the grassroots level. After all, people are always a little braver than usual when facing the camera. And the most important thing is that the Soviet army at this time was carrying out a purge.

Having a camera or a video camera to record at all times is undoubtedly a huge benefit for officers like them, even grassroots officers.

At least you don't have to worry about being blamed for no reason. If you have to go to court in the future, you can take out photos or videotapes, throw them in the judge's face, and tell him whether you are afraid of death or not.

Of course, those middle and low-level officers who are really afraid of death will be in trouble.

"That's a really good idea. How many people does a camera crew need?"

"two."

Zheng Yi explained, "I collaborated with Kodak to invent a new material using plastic as a film base. The rolled film and tape are very compact and portable. The camera is only the size of a palm, and a hand-cranked camera can be carried by one person, with another person helping to lift the tripod."

"Most of these photographers have received military training, or are simply retired soldiers. They can basically be used as light infantry and will not cause any burden to the army."

Marshal Zhu was actually very interested for a moment. As a soldier, he knew better the impact of such a team on military morale, especially in a country like the Soviet Union, which advocated a collectivist culture.

If you are caught on camera or video camera running away from the battlefield, it will be more than just social death.

"Oh, can you sell us some of those lightweight cameras and video cameras you mentioned?"

"Of course, but I'm afraid it won't be possible for the time being. The factory itself has not been built yet, and Kodak's local production of this new camera must first meet the needs of Penang.
I think it will take at least one to two years before new cameras, camcorders, and films start to be sold to the public."

"Oh~, that's a shame. However, the front lines are dangerous after all. If your journalists join us, there will be casualties. We are foreigners after all, and we don't even speak the same language. Is it appropriate to let you Chinese sacrifice for our Soviet war?"

Zheng Yi laughed and said, "As long as we're fighting Japan, how can it just be a war between you and the Soviet Union? Just treat it as training. Besides, I also need real war materials to train our Nanyang army."

"You know, in Pattani, my army has already started fighting with the Japanese army. To be honest, the war situation is not very ideal.

Even though my soldiers are now equipped as well as the Japanese Class A Division, and even slightly better, their combat effectiveness is still slightly inferior."

"Although we have no shortage of excellent mid-level officers from China, firstly, without actual combat experience, relying solely on oral instruction is not enough for new recruits to grow into veterans."

"Secondly, to be honest, the experience gained in the domestic war of resistance will inevitably face difficulties in adapting to the local climate in Southeast Asia. In fact, we also lack experience in field battles against the Japanese army on plain terrain."

The only Type B or Type C divisions that the domestic national army can face on the front battlefield are Type B divisions or Type C divisions. Even though the performance will be much better with Zheng Yi's assistance in this time and space, if they really encounter the Type A corps of the Japanese army, they will still have a wonderful fight back and forth.

To put it bluntly, the Jiang Institute of Technology in China may not be able to test the true level of the Japanese Army's Type A Division, let alone pass on experience.

"I wanted to let my photographer use as much video and photo material as possible on the battlefield to record in detail how the Japanese army fought and how the Soviet army fought.
What experiences can we learn from? When we return, we can use the videos and photos to train more effectively.

"Thirdly... I speculate that in this battle, the Japanese army is likely to deploy a very special force. This is just my selfish motive.

I hope to record the evidence and results of this troop's deployment and combat, to serve as evidence for the war of public opinion against Japan and for future reckoning."

"We Chinese believe that even a grudge ten generations removed can be avenged. Even if there is no way to avenge some grudges now, I feel it is my responsibility as a contemporary to record them for future generations, at least to leave behind sufficient evidence."

"Special forces? What special forces?"

"Marshal Zhu, have you heard of Unit 731?"

"731?"

Immediately, Zheng Yi told Marshal Zhu in detail the whole story of the 731 Army.

In the historical Battle of Nomonhan, the Japanese Army used Unit 731. However, by chance, this news was learned by the underground heroes of the Northeast Anti-Japanese United Army, and then informed the Soviet Union through our party, which made Marshal Zhu take precautions against it.

During the Battle of Nomonhan, Marshal Zhu specially built a water pipe from the rear, and drank water from the rear throughout the battle.

On the contrary, it was the Japanese army, because the confidentiality level of Unit 731 was too high, the Soviet army knew about it, but their own army did not know about the existence of such a special army. The Japanese army's spy warfare was so funny, and their spy capabilities were not as good as those of their German allies.

To keep the news secret, the Japanese military commanders could only vaguely order their subordinates, saying, "The water source may be contaminated; Japanese troops are not allowed to drink it."

There may be contamination.

How do you know it?
In addition, the Japanese army's water supply was also tight, so many Japanese soldiers could not bear the thirst and drank river water. After all, it "might" be contaminated. We can't throw the baby out with the bathwater. Everyone here is very thirsty.

The result was that the Soviet army thought that drinking the water they brought with them would be fine, but the Japanese army suffered heavy casualties because their soldiers secretly drank the water. It is said that those who were poisoned died in extremely miserable ways, and the virus was even contagious to a certain extent, which made the morale of the Japanese army extremely low.

Unit 731, this can be considered a victory in the first battle.

If Marshal Zhu hadn't received such crucial intelligence in advance and knew that the river water was poisonous, who knows how the Battle of Nomonhan would have turned out? It's hard to say.

Because of Zheng Yi, this history is completely different from the historical Battle of Nomonhan. The time, place, and scale are all wrong.

There is still a high probability that 731 will be deployed, but it is hard to say whether the underground party can get the news in advance as in history, so Zheng Yi told Marshal Zhu some of the information he knew.

This Unit 731 was an important reason why Zheng Yi wanted to mobilize a company of war correspondents from Southeast Asia to go north to participate in the Soviet-Japanese War.

You have to know that in history, Unit 731 escaped justice, and the top leaders were directly transformed into heads of major hospitals, medical schools, and pharmaceutical companies. The rapid development of Japan's biomedical field after World War II is inseparable from these people.

If solid evidence of Unit 731's combat could be captured, it would certainly be of great help to Zheng Yi in shaping international and domestic public opinion in Japan.

And if in this battle, the Japanese army can blame its own people as it did in history.

Well, there is no shortage of materials in Japan's Voice of Freedom and Penang Japanese News. If Lin Shaoliang does not make good use of these photos, he will be unworthy of his identity as a disciple.

Zheng Yi doesn't understand military affairs, but he thinks he should understand media and propaganda. Since he eats a lot of pork, he naturally becomes a master of pork cooking.

So all the way on the train, I kept chatting with Marshal Zhu, discussing together how this war correspondent camp should operate.

Marshal Zhu even suggested to him that if the war was intense, the press camp could actually be staffed by reserve officers.

Because of the anti-camera, every aspect of the battlefield will be observed, which can actually help accumulate practical experience and global vision very quickly.

However, this broke Zheng Yi's impression that the role of photographer should be given to retired or disabled veterans as much as possible.

On the other hand, Lin Shaoliang also began to take action in Nanyang.

No special arrangements were needed. All that was needed was to tell the truth inside Penang that Zheng Yi was currently conducting oil exploration in East Gobi Province with the Soviets.

There are many Japanese spies in the Japanese community in Penang.

Zheng Yi never thought that there would be no spies in Penang, who would steal intelligence and technology. Since Zheng Yi was willing to accept Japanese expatriates, he was naturally prepared for infiltration by spies.

But after all, Penang is still on guard against Japanese immigrants, and Japanese immigrants are not allowed to carry guns in Penang, so at least until now, these spies have not caused any major damage.

The fascists' ability to conduct espionage warfare is indeed not that good. The three countries combined cannot produce ten well-known spies.

However, Zheng Yi's whereabouts only needed to be kept secret intentionally, which would be enough for the Japanese spies hiding there to tip off.

After getting off the car, Zheng Yi and Marshal Zhu each did their own thing. Marshal Zhu was responsible for deploying troops, surveying the terrain, and building defensive fortifications, while Zheng Yi took the technical team around to look for the location of the oil well.

After searching for more than a month, the Japanese army had obviously received the news, and the entire Kwantung Army began to gather westward. Both the Soviet Union and the Northeast Anti-Japanese United Army's intelligence organizations were frantically issuing warnings.

Countless signs indicate that the Japanese army is about to engage in a super-large war with the Soviet army in the East Gobi Province where Zheng Yi is located, which may be a gamble on the country's destiny.

The Soviet army was also unwilling to be outdone and deployed troops in both the Nomonhan and Zongbayin directions at the same time.

Of course, the main focus is on Zongbayin. With the oil fields and Zheng Yi in Zongbayin, the importance of Nomonhan has dropped sharply, and it is possible that it will be abandoned.

After working for a month, Zheng Yi finally determined the location of the oil field and began to arrange drilling and excavation.

Marshal Zhu introduced him to someone who was a little unexpected for him.

"Hello, Mr. Zheng, I am Ma Zhanshan."

Looking at this bandit general who stretched out his hand and offered to shake hands with him, whom he had only seen in photos, Zheng Yi was a little stunned for a moment.

"General Ma? Why are you here?"

"Of course, it's to see you, Mr. Zheng. I've already negotiated with the Soviets. I want to... try to fight back to Heilongjiang and destroy the Japanese. Hahahaha, it's just... I'm short of money, so I want to ask you, the God of Wealth, for some help."

(End of this chapter)