Yes, Prime Minister of Japan

His indifferent explanation:

"Now the US needs Japan! It's not just China that encounters many unavoidable political issues when making historical dramas. Japan and the US are the same! Look at the various US-Japan co-productions since 1960, like 'Pearl Harbor,' 'Midway,' and 'Guadalcanal.' Look at the attitudes of US generals and secretaries of defense regarding the bombings of Iwo Jima and Hiroshima. Do you think they are omnipotent gods? No, they are just a bunch of stupid and incompetent fools anxious about national propaganda and political situations."

Every country has its own historical and political challenges. This is especially true between the United States and Japan.

After the signing of the San Francisco Security Treaty, explaining the relationship between the United States and Japan became an unavoidable problem for Americans. World War II and the Pacific War shaped the image of the United States as an invincible nation, which became ingrained in the American spirit, with Japan, as a villainous and ugly clown, having to serve as a backdrop. However, Japan later became a loyal ally of the United States, contributing wholeheartedly to American dominance in Asia. This led to constant contradictions in the United States' co-productions.

Pacific War films often begin by frantically highlighting the unwavering resolve and madness of the Showa era staff and the fearlessness of Japanese soldiers, but then avoid exploring deeper issues like the crisis in the capitalist world or discussing the war between the US and Japan and its global context. This is to prevent viewers from making unfounded associations. Instead, they resort to mixing in various inconsistencies and abruptly ending the film, frequently portraying the victorious US military as a grotesque, incoherent mess. *Tora! Tora! Tora!* represents the pinnacle of US-Japan co-productions; later examples include bizarre and incomprehensible films like Michael Bay's *Pearl Harbor*.

This can be described as the worries of the victors. The old Imperial Japanese Army only needed to create "Showa Raids" and "Cherry Blossom Funerals" in movies, while the US military had to consider many more political implications.

As a result, the American part of the movie is often quite weak, while the old Japanese Imperial Army creates several screen characters that can be remembered in history, such as "Isoroku Yamamoto", "Chūichi Nagumo", "Tamon Yamaguchi", and "Mitsuo Fuchida" (who are different from the real people), as well as famous gags like the "Five Minutes of Fate" and "Isoroku Yamamoto the Great Buddha".

In recent years, as the United States' demand for Japan has increased, this trend has become more and more serious. To the point that museums in Hawaii dare not mention who attacked Pearl Harbor, and the US Secretary of Defense went to Iwo Jima to say that he "admired the fighting spirit of the US and Japanese forces." People who don't know the situation might think that the attack on Pearl Harbor and the bloody battle of Iwo Jima were carried out by the Chinese.

The ministers and bureaucrats looked at each other, observing the expressions of the politicians around them.

Li Xinghe further insulted their intelligence:

"What are you looking at? Are you that different from them?"

The implication is that these Japanese bureaucrats and those clowns in the US are essentially no different.

American and Japanese bureaucrats are like a perfectly timed mix of naiveté and displeasure. The US always gains something from pressuring Japan, but Japan often cleverly shifts its stance and benefits from the pressure. One side is a lousy chess player with a knife, the other a cunning chess cheat in a park; it's a classic case of "the sleeping dragon and the young phoenix clashing."

Li Xinghe walked around the field with a cold smile:

"In the past, the United States and Japan, to use a crude analogy, were like street bullies, thieves who would force their way into stealing their things. The thieves, after being exposed, discovered that they could use the reputation of bullies to swindle and cheat others. So the two sworn brothers just lived their lives in this muddled way."

Upon hearing this, the Japanese bureaucrats broke out in a cold sweat.

The description was so apt that it made the men present feel as if their buttocks were being chilled by a cold wind.

But Li Xinghe's analogy was so brilliant that no one could refute it.

Yes, the relationship between the United States and Japan is a disgusting story of robbers, thieves who steal from them, and illicit lovers who then get together.

"Keep your asses sealed tight. Don't let me find out again that any American spy who isn't from the Green Mountain Command is loitering around the streets... and somehow ends up in a room, taking off their pants..."

Li Xinghe walked over to the minister, patted Foreign Minister Iwaya Takeshi on the shoulder, and specifically instructed him:

"It's stuck in your ass."

Iwaya Takeshi nearly fainted.

It's common knowledge that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Finance are teeming with pro-American elements. Iwaya Takeshi's predecessor, Kamikawa Yoko, was very capable, but she fell with the Kishida faction. Iwaya Takeshi, who had worked in the Ishiba Shigeru cabinet, was then promoted.

At this moment, although he was spouting vulgar jokes about gay men, Li Xinghe's devilishly beautiful eyes emitted a murderous aura that sent chills down the spines of the Japanese ministers.

Iwaya Takeshi, his face ashen, said:

"My... my adjutant, Arima Yu from the North America Bureau of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs... has gone missing today..."

Li Xinghe glanced around, and his bodyguard, Ishida Moemi, went to ask her something and returned to tell Li Xinghe:

“Last night, Yu Arima secretly met with an unidentified white man at a bar. We suspected he might be involved in the anti-riot operation. Moreover, the North American Police Department has a Japan-US Security Division, and you know what kind of monster that department is. So we shot him dead in the alley beforehand.”

This Arima is likely related to Arima Benichi, the officer Li Xinghe previously eliminated from the Japan-US Security Section, indicating the Arima family's considerable influence within the diplomatic corps. There are countless similar pro-American parasites throughout the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Li Xinghe turned back and told Iwaya Takeshi with a heavy heart:

"It's a pity that Arima, the director of the North American Bureau, has already died prematurely due to acute heavy metal poisoning."

The phrase "life is ruined by career," so fresh and hot, came out of Li Xinghe's mouth like a whirlwind, making everyone pale and flustered, their hearts pounding wildly.

Anyone who dares to disagree with Li Xinghe will also face certain death.

Through a combination of intimidation and physical exertion, Li Xinghe finally managed to quell the situation. He then gave the following instructions:

"We have initiated emergency communication with the Chinese and South Korean governments to establish a peaceful and cooperative relationship. Don't tell me you can't even do this simple thing."

This is all the people in the cabinet can do.

There will definitely be more people who die young.

After leaving the Nagata-cho Cabinet, Li Xinghe walked a few steps to the Imperial Palace.

The temporarily repaired Changhe Hall is barely usable, and a investiture ceremony is being prepared there.

Shang Qiujia glared at her cousin from behind. She never expected that the princess dress and crown she had searched everywhere for would be given to Princess Aizi by Li Xinghe.

When Princess Aiko turned around, Shang Qiujia showed a sweet smile again, performing a scene of sisterly affection.

NHK, Fuji TV, and other television stations broadcast the event live. Li Xinghe stepped forward and announced:

"Princess Aiko of the Imperial Household is hereby appointed as the new Grand Prince of Ryukyu, and will be formally appointed as the Queen of Ryukyu within one year thereafter."

"In order to enable His Highness His Majesty to become familiar with national affairs and establish emotional ties with the people of Ryukyu as soon as possible, a special escort fleet consisting of two destroyers has been specially approved to serve as a national envoy to Ryukyu to comfort the people. Afterwards, he will visit Wenzhou, Taizhou, Shanghai, and Beijing to enhance national unity and mutual trust."

People might ask, if the goal of building closer ties with the Ryukyuans was to eventually extend to Shanghai and Beijing?

But the Japanese no longer ask that question.

After years of civil war, the notion that Ryukyuans are essentially of mixed Chinese and Japanese descent is widely known. It's not uncommon for female celebrities of Ryukyuan descent to divorce their Japanese husbands one after another, and even flock to Shanghai to make money, rarely returning to their home countries. Even Namie Amuro, who divorced and made a comeback, is raking in the profits in Shanghai thanks to her rare Ryukyuan royal blood.

Many female celebrities with a strong commercial focus plan their marriages in advance. With the current trend of East Asian stars rising and West Asian stars falling so dramatically, many Ryukyu actresses who are willing to divorce have moved to Shanghai.

Li Xinghe handed the letter of appointment to Shang Jingai and bowed slightly.

"Sorry, please go to Shanghai to avoid the turmoil for now. There was a slight tremor in Tokyo."

In short, Japan is in a bit of danger right now. They should quickly bestow a powerful title upon Naruhito and Masako's only daughter, then send her to Okinawa and Shanghai for a temporary stay, to act as a dual representative in the diplomatic system, both officially and unofficially. This is to prevent some unscrupulous politicians and bureaucrats from exploiting the Imperial Family, which Li Xinghe has already controlled.

Thank you for your attention.

Aiko, or rather, Shang Jing'ai now, is the most politically astute and worldly-wise of the royal girls, and she is understanding of Li Xinghe's arrangements. She doesn't resent Li Xinghe's usurpation of power; after all, according to royal law, she originally had no right to the throne, and now being directly crowned Queen of the Realm is already quite prestigious. (The last sentence appears to be unrelated and possibly a separate thought: "Mei has Lin, I want to empty your Lin, is she there...?")

Unfortunately, although she was smart, she was not very good-looking.

After a brief end to the live broadcast, Shang Jingai boarded a plane to Okinawa.

Whether you call it a hostage situation, a way to drive out the orthodox, a guarantee of De Ren's daughter's safety, or a way to make room for Li Xinghe's child, the matter was settled.

Li Xinghe, who had long been considered by the Japanese to be "inhuman," would not care about the slightest gossip from the common people.

Upon leaving the imperial palace, a new military intelligence report was presented to Li Xinghe:

"The temporary First Mobile Fleet has returned from Okinawa. The Second Mobile Fleet (Hyuga and Ise) is currently meeting with local destroyers for near-shore exercises."

I looked up at the clock; it was exactly one o'clock in the afternoon.

In other words, starting from now, in 24 hours, the huge hole that Vance can't fill could trigger a new major crisis in US debt.

Li Xinghe sighed deeply:

"This might be... the longest day of 2029."

Chapter 732: Li Xinghe, Yui Aragaki, and Trump's Escape to Cuba (5700 words)

The longest day in 29 years, at 2 PM.

When Li Xinghe quelled the Yokota base in two hours and arrested incompetent generals such as Rubio and Stephen Jost, the Japanese stock market plummeted at the opening.

Then came the incessant chatter, with many American investors who had just arrived in Japan seemingly eager to sell tickets and run away.

The financial volatility throughout the day made Li Xinghe realize the risks.

If they all run away, who will Li Xinghe swindle money from?

Even the cabinet issued an emergency report:

"The situation seems to have taken a sharp turn for the worse..."

Li Xinghe couldn't help but curse:

"Japanese people, spineless..."

Ayako Aso clicked her tongue and shook her head, sighing at Li Xinghe:

"No, it's the financial market that's made up of spineless cowards."

The current ugly state of the financial situation has greatly angered Li Xinghe.

But Japan happens to be a country that allows foreign capital to flow around freely. After much thought, Li Xinghe came up with a crooked idea.

He rushed to Fuji Television and asked Remi Tsutsumi, Aimi Miyaji, and Masami Takikawa to do a special surprise live broadcast for him.

As soon as the live stream started, millions of people flooded in.

Li Xinghe made threatening remarks there:

"Our government will do everything in its power to stabilize the financial market. In fact, we have already dispatched His Majesty Prince Shang Jing'ai to Shanghai for financial talks, and Chinese capital will arrive soon. Moreover, we will consider further relaxing financial restrictions, allowing large Chinese companies to list in Japan, and expanding the scope for cooperation."

Once these words were spoken, everyone understood.

If Japan were to suffer any setbacks, Li Xinghe would definitely try to win over his Chinese compatriots to profit from the situation. This time, he also intends to further liberalize Japanese financial relations with China.

In reality, while Japan's financial market is large, it primarily focuses on overseas investment, resulting in a rather rigid stock market. The interconnectedness of various Japanese financial conglomerates and corporations gives rise to a feudalistic character in the Tokyo stock market. Shares are held in small amounts, with mutual support and minimal opportunities for outsiders to profit.

It is only in recent years, with the liberalization of the financial sector, that Japan's financial sector has gradually become more active.

Li Xinghe's announcement of "Chinese capital entering the market" immediately halted the decline in the Tokyo stock market. Investors adopted a wait-and-see approach, with some already established Chinese capital taking the opportunity to buy in.

It seems like this is just pointless chatter.

But the real highlight is what happens after the live stream screen goes black.

Although the television screen went black, sound was still coming from the scene, making it a news incident.

The viewers in front of the screen held their breath, seemingly afraid that Li Xinghe would discover that they were eavesdropping.

As the screen went black, Li Xinghe seemed to relax and began to complain to his mistress, Tsutsumi Reimi: "There are too many fools in the stock market who run away at the slightest sign of trouble. Little do they know, I've been waiting for this all along. I will spend 2 trillion yen to buy important stocks: Sally, Toyota, Mitsubishi. I will take this opportunity to strengthen my control over various conglomerates."

That's not wrong. At this time, Li Xinghe was secretly manipulating his bank fund and stock allocations to guide the financial market to turn green (green means rise).

Li Xinghe's statement, mocking the flight of American capital, suggests that the government can use the "second law of government"—that rumors are true—to stabilize the market.

Tsutsumi Reimi aptly stated:

"But President Vance..."

Li Xinghe said dismissively:

"He wants me to give away a trillion dollars for nothing? I still want to marry Yui Aragaki!"

Yui Aragaki has also gone to China to film a movie. However, it's said that they haven't divorced. Anyway, the couple rarely appear together in public, so fans can still call her "Yui Aragaki is my wife".

Under the intense scrutiny of the entire nation, such a bizarre sound emanated from the black screen.

Everyone burst out laughing.

The phrase "I want to marry Yui Aragaki" instantly became a top search term.

Even Yui Aragaki herself doesn't have this much popularity.

The black screen incident continues and is reaching its climax.

Everyone knows that Tsutsumi Remi is Li Xinghe's mistress and that her daughter is being raised by Li Xinghe. So what's next?

really.

"Ok?"

The three female anchors immediately started to shed tears, some genuine and some not, and even Tsutsumi Reiji cried.

Li Xinghe hurriedly explained, slightly flustered:

"I just said it casually; I've never even met that woman. Besides, she's already married. I was just giving an example."

Now, he began to show his true feelings, half-jokingly and half-seriously.

The royal scandal has gone viral on social media. Everyone immediately forgot about Li Xinghe's feat of flattening Yokota's base today. Instead, they've started discussing whether Li Xinghe truly likes Yui Aragaki and whether he'll execute Gen Hoshino.

The secretary asked a question at this point:

"Hehe, the US ambassador to Japan wants to talk about the one trillion yen and Yokota Air Base..."

Li Xinghe immediately cursed angrily:

"Don't see it, damn it!"

The first half of the sentence is in Japanese, while the second half is a fluent Chinese curse.

The live stream abruptly ended with a black screen.

I could faintly hear the staff shouting in alarm.