It is Kokang and Changchun

　In this way, all the traffic lines from Wuhe to Nandan were blocked by us. No matter whether it was a major traffic artery or a mountain path, it was within the artillery strike range of every one of our comrades.

　This can have a significant delaying effect on the Land Self-Defense Forces that are rushing over. Even if the Land Self-Defense Forces that are rushing over to suppress them want to force their way through the fire blockade range, they will suffer a heavy loss.

　After the port was taken, the ship girls who stayed behind and the sailors who rebelled worked together to break out of the port.

　Fight with the police force of Maizuru City Government and capture Maizuru City Government as soon as possible.

　If individual police forces surrender or surrender, they must be spared. Those who surrender should be captured and strictly prohibited from being mistreated. Those who surrender should be reorganized and incorporated.

　Likewise, the comrades in Osaka will adopt a similar approach to ours, but they have more to do than we do. After all, they have the Central Army Headquarters on their side, which they must deal with, and they also have the work of the 3rd Division to do.

　This is the end of my plan for now. As for how to proceed, we will make a decision based on the actual situation of the revolution. Does anyone have any opinions on this plan?

　Haruzuki was the first to raise his hand and said, "I'll stay in the port area and lead the sailors. I've been in Maizuru for a long time, so I'm quite popular among the sailors."

　"Okay." Xiang nodded. "Then I'll accompany Haruzuki. Is there anyone who wants to take the assault mission from the headquarters? Remember, capture them alive!"

　"Me!" Xiao shouted excitedly. "This kind of thing is a perfect specialty for a ninja assassin, who else but me?! As the eldest sister of the Six Drives, how can I not do something big?"

　In the channel, Ayanami asked: "Um... Ayanami has a question. We emptied the ammunition depot, what will the rebellious sailors use?"

　"I didn't say to empty the ammunition depot, Ayanami-chan, did you misunderstand?" Xiang was at a loss for words and explained, "When we moved to Maizuru before, weren't all the ammunition unloaded?

　Now that ammunition is sealed in the port area ammunition depot, we just need to take away all the ammunition that originally belonged to us. This is what I meant when I said "take away everything that can be taken away."

　"I see. It seems there's something wrong with my understanding." After listening to Xiang's explanation, Ayanami suddenly realized.

　Hibiki waved her hand, signaling Ayanami not to blame herself: "Hey, it's my fault for not explaining it clearly. There was some misunderstanding."

　Chapter 287: Dancing Cranes in the Wind (2)

　"Comrades, do you have any other opinions? If you have any questions, please ask." Xiang asked again in the communication.

　Lei raised a question: "Xiang-chan, you just said that the revolution needed to contact the sailors, but now we are discussing the plan, how can we let those sailors know? At this juncture, any offline contact is likely to cause unnecessary trouble."

　Chunyue assured Lei not to worry, saying, "It's okay. Xiang finalized his plan over a week ago, and he consulted me on many aspects of the plan. When those progressive junior officers or sailors came to pay their respects to me, I quietly handed over the plan to them."

　"What if the plan changes after this? Hasn't Chunyue-san considered this issue?" Lei felt that there was something wrong with Chunyue's approach.

　Chunyue was certainly not that naive and said, "I specifically told the officers and sailors who came to support us that if the plan changes, I will hang a sunny doll on the bow flagpole, and remember to pay close attention to it.

　If you see the Sunny Doll, find an opportunity to come to my ship again under the pretext of paying homage, and I will secretly give them the new plan."

　Lei was relieved: "Haruzuki-chan, it seems that Xiang's teaching you was not in vain. You actually learned some tricks of the underground work... Have the plans changed yet?"

　"No, Xiang-chan said, I won't move unless the enemy moves. If the enemy doesn't make any major changes, everything will proceed as planned." Haruzuki replied.

　"That's it, I understand."

　"Any other questions? If you don't say anything, I'll just assume you don't have any~" Xiang asked again on the communication.

　After a few seconds, no one on the line raised any more questions, so Xiang concluded, "That's it. Everyone, go back to your seats. Don't be too nervous, and don't be too relaxed. The meeting is adjourned!"

　After announcing the adjournment of the meeting, Xiang cut off communication.

　There are still several days until May 1st. These ship girls are doing things that will not arouse suspicion as Xiang said, so as to reduce the enemy's vigilance against the ship girls and the rebellious sailors.

　For example, they deliberately stayed away from the sailors' barracks and ordinary warships, or read alone in a corner of the port library, etc. Anyway, as long as they didn't gather together, it was fine.

　After the meeting, Xiang sent a communication to Changchun, telling her about the recent revolutionary situation in Japan and the arrangements for the uprising.

　After listening to this, Changchun was very interested in the situation in Japan: "Not bad, the Japanese Communist Party has finally stood up again after so many years. If the West is dark, the East will be bright. It seems that Comrade Aurora's prediction is completely correct. The international communist movement is recovering again.

　In fact, the Japanese government's decision to break free from its shackles actually accelerated the arrival of the Japanese Revolution."

　"Perhaps this is history," Hibiki chuckled humorously. "Historical inevitability always manifests itself in unexpected contingencies. Of course, there's no need to thank the LDP government for this."

　Changchun thought Xiang was absolutely right: "Yes, this is just like those specious, reactionary claims that without Western colonization and aggression, China wouldn't have developed national capitalism, and that without the United States, there wouldn't have been modern and contemporary Japan."

　At this point, Xiang suddenly felt a little sad: "Alas... Comrade Kokang, when you mentioned this, it reminded me of the statue of Perry in Japan. Seeing that the government has always regarded Perry as a great benefactor, I was furious."

　Changchun was also roughly aware of the fact that the Japanese bourgeois government had long regarded Perry as a great savior. She commented: "The reason for the development and change of things is that

　The movement of internal contradictions is catalyzed and hindered by external contradictions.

　In late Qing Dynasty China, even if the British colonists had not come, the sprouts of Chinese capitalism would have developed very slowly, but over time they would have eventually grown into towering trees.

　Those who believe that China's modernization was the product of external factors certainly believe that anti-monarchy, humanism, and mercantilism were purely imported. In fact, as early as the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, progressive Chinese thinkers such as Gu Yanwu, Huang Zongxi, and Wang Fuzhi were among the most prominent.

　Similarly, you Japanese have similarly progressive thinkers, like Ohshio Heihachirō, who predates that colonial jerk Perry by decades? Wouldn't it be better to build a statue of Ohshio Heihachirō than one of Perry?

　Changchun then discussed his views on nationalism and a strange phenomenon on the Chinese internet: "During the socialist revolutionary stage, nationalism became a reactionary thing.

　Many nationalists in China, or ordinary people influenced by nationalist social philosophy, always like to treat Japan as an iron plate, believing that the Japanese people are a group of Stockholm masochists, and they vigorously promote the theory of the same guilt of the Japanese people on historical issues.

　When asked for their reasons, they simply said something like, "The Japanese government was elected by the Japanese people, and without their support, how could they have come to power?" etc. There are so many outrageous things to say that I don't even know where to begin.

　Is there any difference between the heinous crimes committed by the Kuomintang government against the people of the Soviet areas and those committed by Japanese imperialism? Burning, killing, looting, and pillaging were all equally rampant. Japan had its "Three Alls" policy, while the Kuomintang had its "Stones must be cut, grass must be burned, and people must be replaced."

　When discussing the crimes of the Kuomintang (KMT), most Chinese netizens denounce them as inhumane. No one accuses the Chinese nation of being bloodthirsty and murderous. But why, when videos of the Japanese invasion of China are released, do some people start lashing out at Japan? Allegations of the Japanese nation being inherently bad pop up.

　These people, while adept at distinguishing between the ruling class and the common people at home, suddenly begin to generalize about foreign countries, especially Japan, by lumping them together as a single entity. I want to ask them: as members of the same Hominidae family, the genus Homo sapiens, are the Japanese so singular, like a hive of stars?

　Then they either turn a blind eye to the Japanese Communist Party and other civilian anti-war forces, or use vulgar dialectics to argue that the minority cannot be representative, thinking that the Japanese nation is a piece of shit, or they fantasize that the Japanese are hopeless and can only be destroyed.

　Some people with higher levels of knowledge are even more misleading and use bourgeois social science theories to prove the "inferiority" of the Japanese nation.

　Anyway, I'm too lazy to criticize. I just want to advise these people to read Marxism! Stop mistaking phenomena for essences, engaging in metaphysics, making generalizations, and chewing on abstract "nationality" all day long. Aren't you tired of it?!

　Those people keep saying they are against fascism all day long, but they don’t know that the underlying logic of their perspective on Japan and related history is fascism itself!

　While arguing with these guys, I finally understood why Marx said, "The weapon of criticism cannot replace the criticism of weapons." My official accounts on various platforms have even been bombarded with private messages from many nationalists.

　"Wuwuwu..." Changchun was talking when he suddenly heard sobbing from the channel and hurriedly asked, "Comrade Xinlai, what's wrong with you? I'm not talking about you."

　"I know... I'm not crying about this... Woo..." Xiang controlled his emotions, straightened his face, and said slowly: "I'm crying because Comrade Kokang, you said what I had buried deep in my heart and always wanted to say... Woo..."

　Xiang continued to complain, "I can empathize with the people you just mentioned. According to them, it's as if the existence of the Japanese nation is an original sin. Wow, wow, wow, wow, wow..."

　"Alright, alright, Comrade Xinlai, I know this is really not easy for you." Changchun comforted Xiang and said, "Xinlai, you still have to lead the revolution in a few days. Don't let that group of people affect your state of mind."

　"Thank you for your concern... I understand the principles of how things develop, but I'm still angry at these nationalists... Oh, crying really makes me feel better..." Xiang wiped away his tears and told himself that he must be strong.

　If the two were talking face to face offline, Changchun would take the initiative to give Xiang a warm hug as a comfort for Xiang's grievances.

　Xiang nodded. She also knew this sentence. "I wonder, if the revolution succeeds in the future, and thanks to the unremitting efforts of the Communist Party, Japan admits its mistakes and apologizes for its historical crimes with its words and deeds, will these people change their minds?"

　Changchun sighed and said, "Well, given the current state of the Chinese internet, some people might change their minds to some extent. But it will be difficult for those die-hard nationalists, or those influenced by them."

　They will definitely say that this is just a show by Japan, that an apology can erase the past evil history, and that an apology can bring the victims back to life.

　Changchun expressed regret over the ideology of Chinese netizens, saying, "That's why I say nationalism is a reactionary thing during the socialist revolution.

　Such indiscriminate understanding will only undermine the international unity of the proletariat. Lenin once said that a true Marxist should stay as far away from nationalism as possible.

　"...

　…” Hibiki was melancholic for a while, sensing the long and arduous task of eradicating nationalism and right-wing ideologies within Japan after seizing national power.

　"Comrade Kokang, I think if we want to change the current mentality of revenge, the people of China and Japan should work together. Japan should take the initiative to actively acknowledge its historical crimes, make up for its mistakes, and eradicate all right-wing ideas that deny historical crimes. China should work hard to curb the erroneous nationalist views on Sino-Japanese relations." After thinking for a while, Xiang said these words to Changchun.

　Changchun, filled with revolutionary optimism, firmly stated: "The road is tortuous, but the future is bright. I believe that China and Japan, two neighbors with close cultural ties and geographical proximity, will once again reconcile and work together for mutual benefit."

　As communist revolutionaries, we must never allow the second half of the words hanging on Tiananmen Square to become empty talk and regret! Comrade Trust, do you remember the agreement we made?

　"Ah? What?" Xiang didn't react for a moment.

　"You forgot what I told you when you first became a shipgirl - I'm looking forward to the day when the red flag is raised at the Tokyo Imperial Palace. (Forgot to turn back to Chapter 24)"

　"!" Xiang finally remembered after being reminded by Changchun. She promised Changchun, "Sooner or later, definitely! When that day comes, I hope you will come and see the liberated Japan! I will personally welcome you!"

　Chapter 288: Dancing Cranes in the Wind (3)

　On the evening of April 30, 2023, at Maizuru Port

　On a guided-missile destroyer of the Maritime Self-Defense Force, an officer with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel was taking an after-dinner stroll. He reached the top of the bridge, basking in the late spring breeze and gazing out over the entire port area.

　After carefully confirming that no one was paying attention to him, he glanced quietly at the destroyer Haruzuki in the distance. The flagpole on the bow of the Haruzuki was empty, with nothing extra.

　Seeing this, the Second Class Marine felt a little relieved. He considered the port district's schedule for today and concluded, "It looks like there won't be any changes."

　He then looked around the entire East Harbor of Maizuru Naval Base several times, memorizing the berthing position of each ship.

　"Directly ahead is the Hyuga helicopter carrier, behind us is a Hayabusa-class missile boat, and further back are some auxiliary vessels such as torpedo boats. Directly north of our ship is a Myoko (DDG-175) and an Asagiri (DD-151)..."

　He made this mental note, then headed back down to the cabin. On his way back, he ran into a sailor scrubbing the deck. Seeing him, the soldier immediately stopped his work, stood at attention, and saluted, saying, "Good evening, Sergeant Hashimoto!" (Sergeant is a military rank in the Self-Defense Forces.)

　"Not bad," Captain Hashimoto replied, then asked nonchalantly, "Are you scrubbing the deck?"

　"Ha!" The soldier responded.

　Hashimoto looked down at the deck the soldiers were brushing and reminded them, "Well, brush it well. It must be clean for the coming new day. Don't leave any stains until the next day."

　The soldier immediately understood what he meant. He stood at attention and saluted again, "Hi! I will definitely clean it thoroughly!" Then, the soldier picked up the mop and continued to work.

　[PS: The former Sergeant is a very special person in the Self-Defense Forces. This is due to a system in the Self-Defense Forces. The purpose of this system is to strengthen the discipline and morale of the Self-Defense Forces officers and soldiers, assist the work of the non-commissioned officers, and help the troops complete their various tasks smoothly.

　The name of this system varies in different institutions and military forces. In the Joint Staff Office, it is called "first-ranking non-commissioned officer"; in the Ground Self-Defense Force, it is called "senior sergeant major"; in the Maritime Self-Defense Force, it is called "first-ranking sergeant major"; in the Air Self-Defense Force, it is called "first-ranking associate sergeant major", and so on.

　This position requires the ability to manage the discipline and morale of the non-commissioned officers and soldiers, assist their superiors in their work, and ensure the smooth progress of the fleet's missions. This position is generally selected from experienced veterans.

　If we must compare it with something familiar to everyone, the former sergeant of the Self-Defense Forces is similar to a combination of the political commissar and sergeant major of the People's Liberation Army.

　The captains of the Self-Defense Forces are often transferred every two to three years, while the former corporal serves in one place for a long time. Many new captains, and even fleet commanders, have to respect the former corporal.

　The presence of such a senior officer not only allowed the former corporal to be close to the sailors in practice, but also had the right to make suggestions to the captain, the highest leader on the ship, and even to modify the orders of officers such as the navigator.

　After Hashimoto returned to the former sergeant's office, he took out a folded piece of paper no bigger than a fingernail from a secret compartment in the bookcase behind his desk.

　This small piece of paper was the information that Haruzuki secretly slipped to him when he visited the small shrine on Haruzuki's ship a week ago. It contained the date of the uprising and a vague time - the early morning of May 1st.

　Why did they choose this time to launch the uprising? Because it happened to be the turn of Corporal Hashimoto's ship to be on port duty tonight, and the warship Corporal Hashimoto was on happened to be the most powerful one controlled by the mutinous sailors.

　It is a coincidence that the missile destroyer under Hashimoto's feet is also called the Akizuki class, although its serial number is Fuyutsuki (DD-118). But didn't a predecessor with the same name come recently?

　Corporal Hashimoto always believed that this was a kind of fate, and this cognition became one of the weighted factors for Captain Hashimoto to finally choose to stand on the side of Haruzuki and other ship girls and the Japanese Communist Party on major issues.

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　Sergeant Ben lit the piece of paper with his lighter, and it emitted an orange flame. He let go, and the paper turned to ashes within three seconds.

　After Hashimoto blew away the burnt paper ashes in one breath, he took out a map of Maizuru Naval Port from the drawer of his desk and began to make an uprising plan based on the distribution of enemy and friendly ships.

　Currently, the two main battleships in the port - Hyuga and Myoko - are in the hands of the enemy. We only have one Fuyutsuki (DD-118), one Hayabusa-class missile boat, a number of torpedo boats and other auxiliary ships. As for Asagiri, the situation there is more complicated, and it is said to be 50-50.

　If Asagiri wanted to join the uprising, the officers and soldiers on the Asagiri would most likely have to engage in an unlimited internal fight first, and the rebel forces would have to win.

　Corporal Hashimoto felt that it was great that the ship girls could stand on the side of justice. Otherwise, with such a comparison of combat power, it would be uncertain whether the uprising could succeed.

　Fortunately, their ship was right under the Hyuga. The Hyuga was just a decoration to the Fuyutsuki (DD-118), and at this distance, it could not threaten the Fuyutsuki at all. In other words, the aircraft carrier had basically no ability to suppress the sailors' uprising in the harbor, and was even worse than a patrol ship.

　After all, as soon as the plane moves, the barrage of bullets from the opposing ship-borne anti-aircraft guns will come over. Given the distance between the ships in the port, every shot is accurate.

　Therefore, Corporal Hashimoto did not regard the Hyuga as a threat at all. The only ship that could effectively threaten his own ship was the Kongo-class Myoko destroyer anchored on the opposite bank at 9 o'clock.

　The same is true for the threat posed by surface ships. There is also a Maritime Self-Defense Force aviation airport in the northwest of Maizuru Naval Port, but fortunately, it is mainly equipped with helicopters, so the threat is not great.

　"Knock, knock, knock!", "Hashimoto, this is Fujita, are you in there?" Just as Sergeant Hashimoto was planning the uprising, the door of the office was filled with knocks and the voice of Captain Fujita.

　"Kuso! Why did he do it at this time..." Sergeant Hashimoto was quick to hide the map and put it back in the drawer, pretending that he was working.

　Just as he was getting ready, Fujita opened the door and came in, saying, "Hashimoto, are you free?"

　"Hello Captain Fujita, what's going on?" Hashimoto responded calmly and calmly.

　"Oh, that's right. I recently got some special tea. Do you want to drink it together?" Fujita, who had just been transferred to the Fuyutsuki for less than two months, wanted to make friends with Hashimoto over tea and build a good relationship with him.

　Hashimoto responded: "Thank you for the invitation, but I just had a full meal, let's wait a while."

　"Okay, I'll talk to you in the evening," said Fujita.

　Looking at the closed door, Hashimoto breathed a sigh of relief. He knew full well that Fujita wasn't just trying to establish a good relationship with him. Hashimoto speculated that the new Captain Fujita was most likely sent by the higher-ups to test him.

　Hashimoto pulled out a P220 pistol and a box of bullets from a drawer on the other side. He checked the gun's condition, then pressed the magazine release button and took out the magazine.

　Then Hashimoto took out nine 9mm pistol bullets from the bullet box and pressed them into the magazine one by one with skillful movements.

　"Hmph, the uprising is going to happen in about five hours anyway. I don't mind a showdown, so I don't mind playing along."

　After saying that, Hashimoto put the loaded magazine back into the grip, loaded the gun, turned on the safety, and put it into the inner pocket of the Maritime Self-Defense Force officer's uniform jacket.

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　At the same time, the ship girls were not idle either. Fuyutsuki kept talking about Hashimoto in the public channel.