Yes, Prime Minister of Japan

Introducing overt or covert supply channels from China, Russia, and North Korea, primarily consisting of domestically produced vegetables and rice, supplemented by Russian energy and various borderline military surplus industrial products from North Korea, constitutes Li Xinghe's temporary economic anti-Japanese plan.

Nan Haonu fiddled with her cell phone, which she probably used as a telegram, and quickly received approval.

“Yes, you are welcome to do so. North Korea has a large quantity of artillery and ammunition that you can sell at low prices, as long as you need them,” Nam Ho-ngu said with great delight.

Li Xinghe naturally wanted to thank the general, who was indeed very astute in assessing the situation and providing assistance.

"I will remember the general's kindness. Is there anything I can do for you?"

At this point, Nan Haonu knelt shyly in the passenger seat, her eyes sparkling:

"If you can help Koreans in Japan receive fair and legal treatment, I will give my life for you, even if it means sacrificing my own body."

As the granddaughter of the vice president of the Korean Association in Japan and a representative of the Korean people, Nam Ho-nyeo sought ways for Koreans in Japan to survive and thrive amidst the changing times.

"I'm trying."

Li Xinghe continued to nod, indicating that a package of bills to advance voter rights was already being prepared.

Nan Haonu immediately knelt down on Li Xinghe like a most traditional girl:

"Do I need to serve again? I know it's not very good... but I can practice."

Li Xinghe coughed twice and looked around:

"No... well, cough cough. Let me give you some pointers."

Thus began the second battle between Nanhao and the adorable little tiger-tooth girl.

Li Xinghe inhaled as he pressed down on her head, teaching her how to better please her man.

Well, youthful innocence is also a kind of beauty.

……

Half an hour later, Koizumi Shinjiro had his wife call Li Xinghe for help.

Li Xinghe strolled to the Prime Minister's official residence and, at a brisk jog, was the first to arrive at Koizumi's office.

Upon seeing Li Xinghe, Koizumi Shinjiro couldn't help but wipe away his tears:

"As expected, Xinghe is still my biggest supporter."

Just moments ago, Li Xinghe was having a great time playing with a North Korean woman in the car.

When he launched the coup, he lacked any independent judgment and didn't even consult his father, leading Japanese politics into an inevitable abyss of extremism. Now that the backlash is coming, he's even more at a loss.

Li Xinghe calmly said:

"I've already seen the 'Opposition Party All-China Federation of Trade Unions' (ACFTU) marches of the Japanese Communist Party, the Japan Restoration Party, and other political parties on the streets. Are they really going to rebel? Are they going to rally together to overthrow the current government?"

"Yes, what should I do?"

So, the first question is, should Koizumi back down?

Normally, if one wants to guarantee future opportunities for prime ministerial elections or to become a party leader, one should learn to know when to advance and when to retreat. When the entire parliament, including other factions within the party, opposes him, stepping down early to build public support can allow him to become prime minister a second time, or even become a faction leader.

Li Xinghe did not immediately offer advice, but instead considered the consequences.

Originally, it was Li Xinghe who was supposed to give Koizumi advice, but this incident was of great importance, so Koizumi had to come out of retirement again.

Junichiro Koizumi rushed into the Cabinet Office and reprimanded his son:

"Of course we can't back down! Now is the time to go against the tide. With the public indifferent and political parties at odds, it's time to reorganize the Qinghe Policy Research Association."

Koizumi himself learned his lesson the hard way, so he understood it clearly. A normal, sociable prime minister can remain stable after leaving office, but those like the Koizumi father and son, who are unsociable and advocate for reform, are completely finished after leaving office.

Now is the time to distinguish friend from foe. The Seiwakai, commonly known as the "Abe faction," is actually a combination of several smaller factions, including those affiliated with the Koizumi and Mori factions. In the early days when Koizumi Junichiro became Prime Minister, the Seiwakai was called the Mori faction. It was Mori Yoshiro who strongly urged Koizumi to seize the opportunity to become Prime Minister while the Seiwakai still had influence, otherwise, if the organization disappeared, everyone would be left with nothing.

Therefore, Koizumi directly ordered that in various...

When the entire faction disbanded, Koizumi should have reorganized the factions and clearly identified who would support them and who would oppose them.

"Ah, why..."

"Because if you step down, you'll never have another chance."

Koizumi was too politically astute; he was a very flexible person.

Abe's first cabinet was ousted because it was too pro-China, which shows that Abe was still immature. On the other hand, when Junichiro Koizumi first came to power, he went to the Monument to the People's Heroes in Beijing to lay flowers and apologize for the invasion of China during World War II as prime minister. His posture was extremely humble and subservient, almost to the point of kneeling and kowtowing.

But when he realized that his American father was watching him from behind the scenes, he went to worship at the toilet, pushed for the deregulation of American capital, and later sided with the United States and Europe, transforming into a right-wing prime minister.

This is an extremely shrewd old fox in politics.

The main reason he didn't participate in politics after retirement was that the neoliberal economic reforms he implemented during his tenure encountered enormous political resistance. The reforms neither fully succeeded in unleashing market vitality nor completely failed, reverting to the past. This resulted in consistently mixed reviews, few friends within his party, and mostly enemies. Therefore, Junichiro Koizumi distanced himself from politics after retirement.

After reprimanding his son, the white-haired old man, Junichiro Koizumi, asked Li Xinghe:

"You're Koizumi's good friend, what's your advice?"

Li Xinghe looked at the ceiling guiltily:

"If the impeachment motion passes and the Prime Minister cannot resign voluntarily but must dissolve the House of Representatives, we can consider a strategy of slow delay, gradually confronting the opposition on legal grounds while laying the groundwork step by step. Economically, we can violently drive down prices to boost public support. At the same time, we can use executive orders to expand the voting rights of various voters and attract millions of foreign votes. Politically, we can bring in young people like Ayako Aso, who are easier to manipulate. I can help bring Ayako Aso out of the race and have her participate in by-elections to rebuild the framework of the Aso faction. Once everything is in place, we can decisively dissolve the House of Representatives and hold a new national election. We can seize this opportunity to win a landslide victory, forcing the Liberal Democratic Party to nominate Prime Minister Koizumi again."

This is a very American parliamentary tactic: wrestling over every issue and every avenue, frequently involving the courts and prosecutors to delay proceedings. The goal is to hold a general election once prices have fallen and public support for Koizumi has increased. By then, the negative impact of martial law will have dissipated, public opinion will have recovered, and even if the House of Representatives is furious, they won't be able to do anything about Koizumi.

At the same time, Li Xinghe also concealed his own plan within it.

The Price Commission and the Niigata Prefecture oil project are precisely the kind of projects that need the government to loosen its oversight and allow Li Xinghe and others to misuse the funds.

Normally, there would be adequate oversight, but now, with the power struggle between the government and the executive branch, Koizumi has turned against the agricultural cooperatives in order to lower prices, and will definitely support Li Xinghe's comprehensive and large-scale imports of domestic vegetables and rice, as well as Russian oil.

As a result, Japanese politics has become more divided, political consensus has been almost completely shattered, and the economy is also facing an out-of-control crisis.

Old Xiaoquan was amazed by Li Xinghe's maturity and then asked:

"Is there anything else?"

Li Xinghe raised his finger:

"This is just a hypothetical scenario. I would plan a border conflict under martial law. For example, we could issue an order that 'a Ryukyu restoration organization has emerged in Okinawa' to impose martial law throughout Ryukyu and send troops to suppress the local Ryukyuans."

In any case, the Japanese also treat the Ryukyuans as second-class citizens. Seeing the government's heavy-handed approach towards Ryukyu, the right wing will undoubtedly be overjoyed, while ordinary voters will be relatively indifferent, so Shinjiro Koizumi is guaranteed to profit. Moreover, because it's a local rebellion, the deployment of the Self-Defense Forces and police to quell the unrest is largely legitimate and legal, which indirectly strengthens the government's influence over the parliament.

What if a Ryukyu restoration organization actually emerges in the area after the crackdown?

That's not something the Koizumi government should be concerned with. The Koizumi government would consider it a great victory if it just survived this year.

Li Xinghe continued:

"Of course, we could also create border friction with Russia, South Korea and China, but that would be too dangerous. It would be safer to take strong measures against civilians."

Koizumi exclaimed in amazement:

"There's such a trick!"

Looking at the young Li Xinghe and then at his 46-year-old foolish son, Koizumi Junichiro felt a pang of inner turmoil.

Could they have switched the babies? How could they be so stupid?

However, Takikawa Masami, who was not far behind him, had already stated that it was hard to say whether his biological son had been switched at birth, but he was certain that some of his grandchildren were not his biological children.

……

Haneda Airport.

That evening, Li Xinghe received General Jacqueline, who was returning by civilian plane.

The old lady was very happy and said with a smile:

“Scarlett was behind us. She went to get her luggage and came out quickly. This trip home is of great significance. The authority of the Japanese Army has been taken over by us. The Air Transport Department also donated a C-17 Globemaster III transport aircraft to us, the world’s most advanced multi-role strategic and tactical large transport aircraft, to help us establish an air transport detachment.”

Li Xinghe took three steps back.

If he remembers correctly, a large transport plane flew low over Tokyo just as he was driving on the highway.

He pointed to the sky:

"The transport plane you mentioned, is it the one that just flew over Tokyo? If I'm not mistaken, it should have been heading directly towards Taiwan. It couldn't have flown without applying to the Fifth Air Force, could it?"

"How about flying directly from Hawaii to Futenma Airport in Okinawa via the airspace over Tokyo?"

The old lady's smile vanished instantly.

She immediately called the commander of the Fifth Air Force, but the reply was equally direct:

"Lieutenant General Stephen Jost said that no application had been received, and that the Sky King was using our Joint Command's communications signal, so they approved it immediately."

Both of them felt a sudden jolt in their hearts.

Li Xinghe asked:

"Has the Chinese side been informed?"

"No."

Li Xinghe then asked:

Does the Ministry of National Defense know about this?

"I'm afraid I don't know either."

That's it, this is truly a huge black pot being dumped on my backside. Even if I didn't do anything, I'm still covered in shit.

"The world is strikingly similar."

Li Xinghe offered his sharp commentary on the United States and Japan.

Koizumi needs to create border friction to maintain his approval ratings as prime minister, and the bigwigs of both the Republican and Democratic parties in the United States naturally have vested interests in this. The Republicans need to create border friction to increase tension and maintain their support; while the Democrats have close ties with the pro-independence camp in Taiwan. Li Xinghe has opened the pro-independence camp's treasure chest twice, so he has to give them some compensation.

For Japan, Okinawa is its border; for the United States, Taiwan is its sphere of influence.

This is just the most optimistic estimate, because the actual situation is probably that it is a case of a single person or department acting alone.

Regardless of what the Republicans, Democrats, the Department of Defense, and the CIA thought, without anyone reporting to the White House, Congress, or the Department of Defense for approval, a C-17A was suddenly given to the US-Japan Combined Forces Command. Suddenly, this C-17A of the Combined Forces Command went off alone, fully loaded with strategic materials, and flew to Taiwan.

Even someone with a brain would know that once things fully erupted, the Joint Command would be in charge.

Who will take responsibility then?

It was General Jacqueline, of course.

So the old lady's face turned pale instantly, and she almost fainted.

Li Xinghe was amazed:

"Is this the $3.25 million to buy their lives?"

The tides of time are beyond human control, and a few individuals acting irrationally can easily provoke yet another regional conflict crisis. When the C-17A transport plane entered China's air defense identification zone, Chinese drones quickly approached and surrounded the plane. The transport plane repeatedly attempted to enter the island's airspace and, with the assistance of an F-15 squadron temporarily scrambled from Okinawa's Futenma Air Station, detoured around the island's east side and intruded into the island's territory.

However, the Chinese air and naval forces immediately blockaded the waters around Taiwan, prohibiting any aircraft from leaving the island, effectively locking the Globemaster III within its borders.

When China deployed a large military force, the US immediately launched a barrage of verbal criticism.

Media outlets worldwide reacted swiftly, creating a tense atmosphere in the East China Sea, while the airspace above the small island fell silent.

The first Sino-US friction in 2028 has begun.

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Author's Note: Thank you all for your support. This is 4100 words today. The Sino-US friction has begun, drawing in Japanese political struggles, and the stage for the main characters is growing ever larger.

Chapter 488: Terrorist Attacks Across Japan, A Horse Stumbles and Ends Up in His Sister's Bed (4000 words)

In just a few hours, while General Jacqueline was at a loss at Haneda Airport, the situation had changed dramatically.

On the East China Sea, two powerful forces were vying for supremacy. However, the USS Washington had gone back to repair its rear end, the USS Kennedy was having its masts reinstalled and was not combat-ready. Having just experienced the Okinawa Incident, the entire Seventh Fleet was on holiday.

So the two commanders of the Seventh Fleet and the Fifth Air Force have begun calling Jacqueline to question her: "Why did you send the Globemaster III transport plane to Taiwan?"

The old lady was also somewhat at a loss.

What saddened her most was not the situation in the East China Sea, but the fact that her few hours of travel between the US and Japan were manipulated and she was betrayed by someone behind the scenes. The plane given to her was merely an excuse to escalate the situation.

She slumped into a chair, looking worried and somewhat disillusioned.

Li Xinghe was very familiar with this state; this is what it means to lose faith.

Her granddaughter Scarlett, being relatively rational, hurriedly asked Li Xinghe:

What should we do now?

Li Xinghe said:

"Hold a press conference immediately and announce that this plane does not belong to us and has nothing to do with us. Why? Because it flew directly from Hawaii to Taipei and did not land at Yokota Air Base, so it has nothing to do with the US military stationed in Japan."