Anti-Japanese War: When I get promoted, the system will explode with soldiers

Chapter 1120 Exposing one's shameful deeds

It seems that Ms. Minako was truly forced into a corner. She was facing only the top young masters in Japan, and even the head of the intelligence agency who had been kind to her was no longer a concern for her at this moment.

In this 2000-word press release, Ms. Minako revealed some of the dirty secrets of the Japanese high command, including the sons of more than a dozen ministers, and even more sons of division commanders.

The biggest difference is that when the war broke out, all of these people stayed in the rear. Once things stabilized in Pujiang, they immediately used their family connections to be transferred to Pujiang, and they earned far more military merits than those who actually fought on the battlefield.

But what did these people do after arriving in Huangpu? Most of the time they stayed in underground bunkers eating, drinking, and having fun, or they went to the two concessions to find women. They never saw what a real battlefield looked like.

Even so, within a month of arriving on the battlefield, most of these people received medals from above, and they were the most prestigious ones at that.

She then recounted how she learned these inside stories, first revealing her identity and then mentioning that she had a recording left at the newspaper office that would be broadcast on the radio in a few days, thus proving that it was the real Ms. Minako conducting the interview.

Of course, Ms. Minako didn't give these interviews to foreign newspapers for nothing. For just 2000 words, she earned 5 yen. Combined with her previous earnings, this was likely the money Ms. Minako would have to live on for the rest of her life.

After the newspaper published the article, the entire East China Expeditionary Army was furious, especially the middle and lower-ranking officers. These men had fought bloody battles and escaped death countless times on the battlefield, only to earn such a small merit in the end.

But those rich kids were different. They only needed to take a stroll near the battlefield, and their families would immediately arrange for them to receive merit that could lead to promotion. You see, in the Japanese army, merit was divided into verbal and actual merit. Most junior officers received only verbal merit. If your superior was still alive, your chances of promotion were extremely slim. But if it was actual merit, most could get a promotion within one to two months after the war.

Those who actually fought only received verbal praise, but the sons of wealthy families who didn't fight rose rapidly in rank after the war. Some had never even served as squad leaders, yet they suddenly became company commanders. Moreover, this company commander position was merely a transitional one; the next time the war started, they only needed to take a short trip to the front lines to become battalion commanders.

For children from ordinary families, becoming a brigade leader is practically the ultimate dream of their lives. But for these privileged young masters, it only takes half a year.

The last 500 words of the press release describe the corruption within Japan's upper echelons, particularly among the troops that attacked Pujiang. During the attack, these individuals lined their own pockets, leading to a massive fiscal deficit for the empire. If all that money had been turned over to the national treasury, the Japanese Empire would certainly not have such a large fiscal deficit today.

Miss Minako wasn't just spouting empty rhetoric in the newspapers; she revealed the net worth of several generals in headquarters and even listed their foreign bank account details. That's the advantage of working in intelligence; if she wanted to reveal something useful, it could be deadly instantly.

You think you hid this money very well, but actually it's just that your superiors haven't investigated you. Besides, you've also made contributions in this war. Most importantly, you shared a portion of this money with your superiors, which shows you know how to handle people.

However, those rich young men pushed Ms. Minako too far. Under these circumstances, in order to obtain a large sum of money to support herself for the rest of her life, Ms. Minako was willing to reveal any sensational news, which was also the kind of story that foreign newspapers were determined to find.

"This Miss Minako has really been a great help to us. Send people to transport these newspapers to Beiping and other places, and transport them in large quantities as soon as possible. The most important thing is to get them into the hands of the Japanese soldiers so that they know what kind of country they are sacrificing for."

Li Shaoyi said with a smile, "Although there are many such things within the Nationalist government, it is the Japanese who are being exposed now. We have to add fuel to the fire and let the Japanese soldiers on the battlefield all over the country see clearly that the country you are fighting for only uses you as cannon fodder. The ones who can truly enjoy the victory are all the powerful and wealthy young men. You can forget about it. Even if you lose your life on the battlefield, you will only get a few words of praise at most."

"I believe this will be very exciting news. As far as I know, Ms. Minako boarded a ship and left Huangpu River yesterday afternoon."

Having worked for the Japanese intelligence agency, I naturally know their workflow. If I hadn't left early, I probably wouldn't have had the chance to leave Huangpu. The Japanese intelligence agency is also extremely ruthless when it comes to internal traitors.

"Find a way to locate this Ms. Minako. I've noticed over this period that our intelligence agencies are still quite far behind those of Japan. If this lady can help us narrow that gap, she likes money, right? We'll give her as much as she wants."

Li Shaoyi said arrogantly, "Some people can help me accomplish great things, so I can't be stingy with money at that time. Besides, after this incident, Ms. Minako and the Japanese are now completely on opposite sides. Even if she wanted to run away to another place to live, that would probably be impossible. Do you really think the Japanese intelligence agency is a pushover? Unless you run to Antarctica, they can still catch you and bring you back."

Although she knew this was extremely difficult, Miss Gu also saw it as an opportunity. As the second-in-command of the Pujiang Special Agent Agency, she was certainly very familiar with the methods of Japanese spies. If they could defect to our side at this time, they could play a significant role in our future espionage work.

As for the poor bartender Colonel Yang, upon seeing this news, he knew his fate and silently began polishing his katana…