It is Kokang and Changchun

　"So there's no possibility for Japan to turn things around now?" Ayanami wanted to know if Japan's economy was completely finished.

　Xiang shook his head and said with a half-smile, "If it were a dozen or twenty years ago, Japan would have had some chance of a comeback, because Japanese manufacturing products are indeed excellent, especially cars and home appliances. At that time, Japanese products were not inferior to German products at all and could grab the market.

　But now times have changed. It is not only Japan's financial industry that is in decline, but even the automobile industry, which many people are most proud of, is showing signs of decline.

　Let me take Toyota as an example. After more than 20 years of continuous investment and obtaining more than 6000 invention patents, Toyota only sold 20000 hydrogen-powered vehicles worldwide in two years, which they had high hopes for.

　Moreover, this car is priced at more than 15 million yen (equivalent to RMB 740,000). How many ordinary people can afford to buy it and maintain it?

　Faced with the ironclad data, no matter how tough-talking or thick-skinned the capitalists are, they have to admit that it is a serious strategic misjudgment for the automotive technology tree to take the hydrogen energy route.

　If cars don't sell well, then Japan's industrial system will be out of stock. Now with the rise of China's industrial system and product quality, who would still buy Panasonic washing machines, Mitsubishi air conditioners, or Sony mobile phones?

　So this is why Japan’s foreign trade deficit is getting bigger and bigger, getting worse every year, and even worse every month. Coupled with the suppression from the United States, it is estimated that the situation will be even worse.

　Of course, the yen exchange rate may rise again in the future as the economic cycle fluctuates. But once the industrial system is destroyed, it will really be... finished."

　"Ah, lately, things are really starting to look like a storm brewing," Ayanami sighed. "When social contradictions accumulate to a certain point, they'll eventually explode."

　Xiang suddenly remembered the girl named Eve whom he had met at the late-night restaurant before, and said, "I'm beginning to admire Comrade Eve's ability to judge the situation."

　Ayanami admitted, "Comrade Eve is a very intelligent person, but I feel that the Communist Party is not yet ready for revolution. The revolutionaries have not yet been able to reach the Party Central Committee and are basically concentrated in local and mid-level leadership."

　Xiang expressed his views on the current party and government situation: "Alas, I hope the revolutionaries can seize power soon. Our mission is to win over more Self-Defense Force members when the Japanese Communist Party launches a revolution in the future.

　If, at a critical moment, we can't win power within the Party Central Committee, we can at best split up, like the Bolsheviks and Mensheviks. But at a critical moment, without a gun, we absolutely cannot succeed. Therefore, I personally believe that winning over the Self-Defense Forces is far more important than fighting for power within the Party Central Committee.

　Furthermore, the more Self-Defense Forces defect to our side when the revolution breaks out, the more it will weaken the existence and voice of the reformists, and the more it will embolden the revolutionaries.

　And within the entire Self-Defense Force system, the strongest are us, the shipgirls. Therefore, winning over our former comrades is a top priority.

　[Additional information: The economy, caught in a vicious cycle, and the Japanese government's ruling that it was not responsible for the Fukushima nuclear accident, triggered another round of large-scale protests in Fukushima. With both the political and economic situation deteriorating, the number of revolutionary factions within the Japanese Communist Party has further increased.]

　The restoration of the Soviet Union in the international arena continued to inspire the revolutionaries and also shook some middle-of-the-road elements within the party to turn to revolution.

　The changes in factional power within the Japanese Communist Party have made the power struggle within the party increasingly fierce.

　In the past six months, the Japanese Communist Party has held various meetings more frequently, and each meeting has become a fierce "battlefield" where revolutionaries and reformists compete for dominance within the party.

　Despite this, the revolutionaries still failed to occupy the high ground of the Central Committee of the Japanese Communist Party. Perhaps... they still need to step on the accelerator.

　Xiang and her comrades continued to carry out underground work in an orderly manner, transmitting various military information about the Self-Defense Forces to the Japanese Communist Party revolutionaries, laying the intelligence foundation for possible violent revolution in the future.

　At the same time, it also subtly influences the grassroots soldiers, officers, and shipgirls of the Maritime Self-Defense Force.

　Ayanami agreed with Hibiki's opinion, but she still felt something was amiss. After a moment's thought, she said, "Hibiki-chan, don't you think our revolutionary work, from beginning to end, has been a little... too smooth?"

　Ayanami had a feeling that since nearly seven months ago, the pressure of their revolutionary work seemed not as great as before, as if someone had secretly dealt with all the spies in the dark.

　"Smoothly? Isn't it a good thing that the revolution is going smoothly? Is it normal to be hunted by the police and the Special High Police all day long, just like the Japanese Communist Party during the time of Comrade Tokuda Kyuichi?" Xiang felt that a smooth revolution was a great thing.

　"Well, from a subjective point of view, we do hope that the revolutionary process will be as smooth as possible. But from an objective point of view, the revolutionary process is always a difficult road..." Ayanami reminded.

　Hibiki knew what Ayanami was trying to remind her. She said, "I know you're saying there must be something fishy going on. The Japanese government is not going to play a game of luring you in and catching you all in one fell swoop."

　The Japanese government is the type that will quickly eradicate any signs of revolution.

　I remember a news story last year or the year before last about the government sending over 100 police officers, including special police, to arrest a young centrist revolutionary. If you didn't know, you'd think they were arresting a gang of armed terrorists.

　If the government were to discover that we were engaging in revolutionary activities, the military police would have come and taken us away long ago. And have you seen us so far, apart from issues with our attire and manners, have we ever been approached by the military police?"

　Since most of the Japanese ship girls are from Kanb, and everyone knows the original skins of many Kanb Japanese ships, in reality many Japanese ship girls have been summoned by the military police for dress and discipline issues.

　For example, Ayanami is currently wearing the sailor uniform of Ship R, and Hibiki is wearing the sailor uniform of Ship C. As for Ship B's original skin, it is only worn in the port area.

　After hearing what Hibiki said, Ayanami felt that it made sense and jokingly said, "Okay... Although it feels a bit strange, it's fine this way. However, if Haruzuki knew about this, she would definitely say that this is the blessing of the gods."

　Chapter 215: Stabilizing Internal Affairs and Liberating the White Areas (7)

　Changchun arrived in Moscow under the escort of the KGB. During this journey, Changchun would occasionally receive communications from her former sisters after taking a break from fighting.

　These communications are basically small talk, filled with their caring greetings and various curiosities about China.

　Under the arrangement of the KGB, Changchun rested in Moscow for a while. She thought she would be sent to the front line, and she was also prepared for it.

　However, things went against her wishes. She received a notice from her superiors asking her to be responsible for the training and ideological guidance of new recruits in the rear.

　"No! Chang... Kokang must go to the frontline! Kokang must beat up the oligarchic White Bandit Army! Humph!" Changchun yelled and made a fuss at his superiors on the Soviet side, his angry little face puffed up like a pufferfish.

　The Soviet officer in charge of Changchun, after confirming that the surrounding walls were clear, said kindly, "Comrade Kokang, what the Soviets are most in need of right now is political cadres. After the victory in the railway defense battle, the front lines are less tense, and training troops in the rear is also a form of support for the front."

　"Are we short of political cadres?" Changchun's eyes rolled. He continued, "Then I should be teaching at the Frunze Military Academy, training thousands of outstanding political commissars for my beloved motherland. But why am I at the training ground now, Comrade Captain?"

　The captain was a little amused by Changchun's outburst and scolded her, "Let's not talk about whether you have the ability or not. Who would become a lecturer in an academy right from the start?

　Lecturers have to pass various examinations and selections to become lecturers. You can become a lecturer directly without any cost. This does not undermine fairness.

　?

　And you didn't even take a look at your figure and face—you look like a typical elementary school student. If the students at the academy saw a lecturer who looked like an elementary school student on stage, I'm afraid it would only increase their curiosity and confusion, right?

　Furthermore, China requires us to keep your identity confidential. The situation I just mentioned will only increase other people's attention on you, which is not conducive to confidentiality.

　So if you don't start from the grassroots, what else do you want to do? A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.

　Changchun noticed the flaw in the captain's words and pointed out, "That's not right. If you think I'm not mature enough, then it doesn't matter where I'm placed. People would think it's weird if I went to the grassroots level to train soldiers, right? It would still be easy to recruit spies."

　"That would also help maintain secrecy better than being an instructor at a prestigious military academy," the captain said. "Being a squad leader and being an instructor at a military academy—these two identities hold vastly different appeals to spies."

　"Okay..." Changchun shrugged, thinking in his heart that he should just work at the grassroots level, and people should be down-to-earth instead of being too ambitious.

　The captain was actually quite skeptical about whether Changchun's personality would be enough to train soldiers well. He had once reported this to his superiors, but they said his concerns were unnecessary.

　"According to China, Kokang can be used with complete confidence. An unexpected operation like bombing an office with a missile is impossible in reality," the superior said slowly.

　The captain wiped his sweat and said, "It has nothing to do with this. It's mainly her personality..."

　"It doesn't matter what your personality is, just keep watching."

　Captain: “…Yes.”

　So, on the day Changchun took over the new recruits, the captain came to the training ground with a lot of doubts to watch Changchun's training.

　This sight scared the captain. Looking at the scene in front of him, was he sure that the person he saw was not a different person?

　Changchun, standing in front of a group of new recruits, no longer had the playful look of yesterday. His eyes were a little more stern, and his temperament was a little more serious and solemn.

　"Is that all? Hold on for another 10 minutes! Those who slack off will be sent to Siberia to dig potatoes!" Changchun shouted at the recruits crouching in front of him.

　All of these recruits had bitter expressions on their faces because of the discomfort of squatting, with beads of sweat as big as soybeans dripping down their cheeks. It seemed that they had been squatting for quite some time.

　"Shake, shake, shake, why are you shaking? Did I tell you to shake? Did you report it?! Don't think that you will be saved when Comrade Captain comes!" Changchun yelled at a soldier who was crouching and deserting in the voice of Captain Qin.

　The captain, upon seeing this, suddenly remembered that he had read the rWiki of the warship not long ago. To describe it in terms of a game, the Changchun in front of him was more like... the Kokang before the change rather than the changed one.

　After the grueling training, the captain asked the new recruits what they felt about their squad leader Ilya (Changchun's pseudonym).

　"The squad leader is really tough during training, but she is really cute in normal life. She looks small but her voice is mature. Everyone wants to hold her and cuddle with her..." - by a new soldier led by Changchun.

　The captain then asked, "Did you hate her during training?"

　Another new recruit stepped forward and said, "What's there to hate? Dying beneath the peony flowers is a romantic experience!"

　Coincidentally, the soldiers of the German Bundeswehr also held the same idea when facing Eugen's training. They would rather train hard than not have any KanColle to watch.

　Emmm... Is cute/sexy really justice?

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　Lei Ming, who went deep behind enemy lines, destroyed two White Army rear supply convoys today. Now she is resting in a woods somewhere in the enemy-occupied area, waiting for the enemy reconnaissance report from the Aerospace Forces before making her next plan.

　During the few minutes of rest, Lei Ming and Changchun chatted on the radio.

　"...Hey, are you coming alone, Kokang? Where are Jilu (Anshan), Sharp (Fushun), and Refreshing (Taiyuan)?"

　Lei Ming, who had just completed the guerrilla infiltration mission two days ago, chatted with Changchun while resting in the rear.

　Changchun replied: "China only sent me. After all, there are not many Chinese ship girls. If four ships come at once, the Chinese ship girl force will be reduced by nearly a quarter in an instant. How can this be possible? I understand.

　Besides, if Sister Recorder were to come, Sister Sharp would make a scene. I was worried about Rexin going back to Russia alone, so I just volunteered myself.

　"Okay... uh... what about China? They won't cheat us, right?" Lei Ming finally expressed his concerns.

　Lei Ming's doubts are not without reason. Many great powers in modern times have been insidious in diplomacy.

　If China's diplomatic style were to be applied during the two world wars or in modern times, it would probably be seen as a "stupid, weak, and nice guy," and would be ridiculed and attacked by the public (in any sense of the word).

　As the famous line in "Let the Bullets Fly" goes: "Should good people be pointed at guns?"

　Furthermore, because the Soviet Union did some terrible things to China in history, such as the long-wave radio joint fleet and the Zhenbao Island conflict, Lei Ming was worried that China would retaliate.

　Changchun replied calmly, "Sister, think about it. In history, only the Soviet Union has ever betrayed China. How could China ever betray the Soviet Union? China is among the great powers, and China's diplomacy is trustworthy. Don't worry."

　We sold 2000 million tons of grain to the Soviet Union at a low price, and borrowed Comrade S-56 and Comrade K-21 for half a year as a condition, and sold 15 more to the Soviet Union at cost price.

　00 million tons of grain. Where else in the world can you find such a conscientious merchant, both ancient and modern, in Russia and abroad?"

　Lei Ming scratched his head and smiled. "What you said, Guo Kang, makes me want to visit China. A few days ago, when I was chatting with Comrades S-56 and K-21, they seemed to have very good opinions about China."

　"That's a must. When the war is over and you have time to come to China, I will be your tour guide." Changchun extended a sincere invitation and promise to Lei Ming.

　"Speaking of going to China, it seems that many countries want to visit China after the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China... First it was Pakistan, then us, and then Germany." Lei Ming counted on his fingers.

　Changchun was very proud and said, "Doesn't this just show that China is making friends with all kinds of people? So, sister, you don't have to worry about China's diplomacy setting a big trap for the Soviet Union or anything like that."

　Then Changchun showed some regret and said, "What a pity that it was Zyuganov who came, not Aurora."

　"Comrade Aurora is fighting on the front line recently, so it's normal that she is not available. But don't worry, she will definitely visit China next time she has the chance. Comrade Aurora is a staunch pro-China person." Lei Ming knew Aurora quite well.

　Changchun pinched her chin with her thumb and index finger, as if remembering something. She said to Lei Ming, "Sister Lei Ming, please give my regards to Comrade Aurora. Also, please tell her a message."

　"Okay, what are you talking about?" Lei Ming agreed readily.

　"Seek truth from facts, don't be a Soviet version of Wang Ming~"

　Chapter 216: The People in the White Area Are Cold

　Aurora was at the front line at the time, providing artillery support to a village controlled by the White Army.

　Fortunately, all the villagers had fled with their families before the war broke out, so Aurora could open fire on the entire village without worrying about accidentally injuring civilians.

　One after another, 152mm shells fell like raindrops on the villages controlled by the White Army, causing both physical and mental pain to the White Army soldiers defending the villages.

　The shells fired by Aurora are not TNT propellants used during the two world wars, but shells specially developed for and used by ship girls, which contain a mixture of aluminum-purified RDX and octogenol.

　Although TNT is still widely used, it has long been outdated as a military explosive. The explosives of modern warheads are mainly RDX, and some even use octogenol.

　Blackdox is 1.5 times more powerful than TNT, while Octoquin is even more powerful, being twice as powerful as TNT.

　Therefore, Aurora's firepower, supported by modern explosives, is close to the firepower of heavy cruiser-class artillery that fired TNT shells during World War II.

　Under the continuous attack of 14 "youthful version of TNT-charged 203mm cannons", the White Army defending the village had almost no ability to fight back.

　"What did you say? The Brazilian Workers' Party won the general election? Congratulations to the Brazilian comrades! Say hello to the Brazilian ambassador to Russia for me!" During the intermission of the shelling, the voice of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Russia came from another channel in Aurora's mind.

　Aurora was delighted to receive this good news. "The South American left has always been very capable. The US is going to be furious."

　It seems my judgment was correct. The restoration of Soviet Russia was indeed a turning point for the international communist movement to emerge from its low ebb and gradually move towards its climax.

　After saying this, Aurora, who was full of revolutionary optimism, looked meaningfully at the sun gradually emerging from the clouds in the east.

　The rising sun brought a touch of warmth to the frigid Russian land. However, tens of millions of people across the country were in no mood to enjoy even this little bit of warmth.

　Ever since the oligarchs took control of southern Russia, without Putin's suppression, the oligarchs have revealed their cannibalistic nature - they have stopped all of Putin's previous reform measures in southern Russia.

　Then, relying on the support of the reactionary army, they cleared out all the ordinary pro-Putin officers and leaders of the local Federal Security Service in southern Russia, with the attitude of preferring to kill a thousand by mistake rather than let one go.

　These agents and leaders were either shot or thrown into prison to await further action.

　The oligarchic government's perverse actions sparked public outrage. The day after the policy was announced, strikes and demonstrations of varying sizes broke out across southern Russia.

　The protests in these demonstrations were both economic and political, but their starting point was essentially the same: dissatisfaction with the oligarchs' cancellation of Putin's policies.

　Faced with strikes and demonstrations, the oligarchs turned a blind eye. Seeing that the demonstrations persisted, they simply ordered police from all over the country to use violent law enforcement to clear the area.

　The oligarchic government then took advantage of this to launch a large-scale crackdown on progressive forces in southern Russia; first, it declared the Communist Party of Russia and the Communist Workers' Union of Russia illegal political parties, and then it launched a large-scale ban on all progressive forces and carried out a large-scale hunt for relevant leaders.

　As a result, the Communist Party of Russia (CPR) organizations in various parts of southern Russia were severely damaged, and some party members were even imprisoned by the reactionary government police. This forced the CPR and other progressive groups in southern Russia to go underground and conduct secret activities in order to preserve the flame.

　In terms of foreign affairs, Southern Russia actively turned to European and American imperialism. In exchange for the maximum aid from the United States, it did not hesitate to deeply link its economy with that of the United States, turning Southern Russia into an economic slaughterhouse of the United States.

　In the international community, some progressive social and political activists are criticizing the current white terror in southern Russia, saying that it undermines democracy and violates human rights.

　However, no European or American country has stood up to accuse South Russia of violating human rights and democratic freedoms in response to its blatant reactionary behavior.