Liang Jian: Lao Li, I'm really not a military expert

Hirata Kojiro and his four companions, who were like stray dogs, did not retreat to the rear after successfully escaping from the Pingding Gold Mine. Instead, they concentrated all their strength and headed for the Montenegro Gold Mine.

"Hirata-kun, luckily you recruited some ronin before, and we still have two special agent squadrons, otherwise we really can't reach the Black Mountain Gold Mine safely."

Taro Mitsui took out the kettle and filled half his stomach with warm water. Only then did he feel alive again.

"Mitsui-kun, I have finally come to understand that no matter whether we win or lose this war, we won't get much or little benefit at all."

"We are the ones who suffer the hardships, and it is the generals who enjoy the fruits of victory. We must make plans for ourselves."

"The Black Mountain gold mine was discovered accidentally last year. I never reported it. Ten kilograms of gold can be mined every month, which is not a small amount."

"As the number of miners increases, production is still increasing. China's resources are so abundant that even a hair on its leg is thicker than our empire."

"I have secretly stored a year's worth of food in the Black Mountain Gold Mine, and purchased a large amount of medicinal herbs and medicines. I have also secretly transported cement for repairing the city wall here. Our next task is to find ways to turn the Black Mountain Gold Mine into a fortress."

"As long as the Black Mountain Gold Mine remains in our hands, we will be able to produce gold and silver continuously. With this foothold, we can continue the business of reselling materials."

"The victory in the Battle of Midway blinded many people, making them believe that the Empire would definitely win again in the next naval battle."

"But I am pessimistic about the future. The industrial gap between us and our opponents is too big. If we lose a warship, it will take a long time to replace it, while if the enemy loses a warship, they can replace it with several in a very short time."

"We can still win a short-term war of attrition, but if we fight a long-term war of attrition, we have no chance of winning at all."

"Li Yunlong has his own arsenal. That's why he's so strong. The Shanxi-Suiyuan Army has been beaten to a pulp by us and can't pose any threat to us. Only the 100,000-strong army under Li Yunlong is our real threat."

"My uncle, General Tada, is in charge of the command. This shows how serious the situation is."

"We must find a way to leave ourselves a way out. The world is so big, as long as we have money, we can go anywhere."

Kojiro Hirata talked about his plans for the future, and Ichiro Nakamura nodded repeatedly, almost clapping.

"I agree with Hirata-kun's proposal. We are really unloved right now. The future of this damn war has nothing to do with us."

"The most urgent thing right now is to make money and send our family abroad. According to the information I received, a strict food rationing system has been implemented in the country, and our family can't even get enough food to eat."

"If we want them to have enough food to eat, we have to send back some hard currency."

"Mr. Nakamura is telling the truth. My family told me that the price of rice in the country can rise three or four times a day. Many workers exchange their wages for rice as soon as they get paid. But even so, they can only have one full meal a day. This shows how serious the situation in the country is!"