It is Kokang and Changchun

　Noshiro thought about it for a moment, and decided that what Xiang said made sense. She decided to ask the Central Military Commission for its reaction: "Your idea makes sense, but what does the Central Military Commission say?"

　"I have consulted the Military Commission on this. Comrade Chairman supports me and thinks my idea is very innovative. Politically, there is nothing more humiliating than doing something that is contrary to the nature of the enemy in the enemy's base camp." Xiang replied.

　"So now you are working on the renovation of Etajima Kai... uh... the First Technical School of the Former Sea Self-Defense Force?" Noshiro seemed to hear from Hibiki's words that this matter was not in the future tense, but in the present continuous tense.

　Xiang acknowledged this and extended an invitation: "Yes, the post-war repairs and corresponding renovations of the school's infrastructure are nearing completion. Would you like me to take you for a look?"

　Intent on conducting a field study, Noshiro agreed. "Okay, I'll trouble you. I really want to see how the changes are going."

　Afterwards, the two took the Shinkansen, which had just been repaired and resumed operation, got off at Kure City, and then took a car to Etajima City, arriving at the former site of the Etajima Naval Academy and the Maritime Self-Defense Force's First Technical School.

　After getting off the bus at the main gate, the most striking thing was the iconic British-style red brick buildings not far away. The flagpoles, large and small, on campus had long since been replaced with the Japanese Communist Party flag, and the original logos on the building gates had been removed.

　"What should we do with the Rising Sun Army flag that was replaced?" Neng Dai asked, pointing to the flagpole that had been replaced with a red flag.

　"It must have been burned on the spot. What else can we do?" Before Xiang finished speaking, he took out his mobile phone and opened the album to show Noshiro the photos of the unified burning of the Rising Sun flag on the scene.

　Noshiro looked around the Western-style military academy, observing the surrounding campus environment, and said, "The front line I fought on before was not in the south, otherwise I would have come here to visit a long time ago."

　Looking at these buildings, Xiang sighed, "In the past, the ruling class of the old empire built buildings in the British style in order to learn from the then-invincible British Navy.

　Not only are the buildings designed in British style, but even every red brick that makes up these buildings was shipped from the UK thousands of miles away by sea at high prices.

　"Just study, it's normal to imitate the British education and training model, and there's nothing wrong with imitating British architectural styles for school buildings; but even importing bricks to build school buildings is really going too far."

　"Ah, yes. Now that you mention it, it reminds me of what ordinary people abroad, especially in other East Asian countries, think of us, the Japanese people." Noshiro suddenly recalled something and began to complain:

　"After years of indoctrination by Japan's feudal and capitalist ruling classes, servility and admiration for the powerful have become what many consider Japan's unchanging 'national character.' However, a nation's external attitude is not determined by some so-called unchanging 'national character.'"

　Because this doesn't explain why North Korea and South Korea, though clearly the same people, have such vastly different ideologies, from their ruling class to the general public. It also doesn't explain why mainland China and Taiwan, one independent and autonomous, kowtows to the US.

　Hibiki agrees with what Noshiro said: "Yes, it's really sad that the mess left behind by the rule of the exploiting class and the negative stereotypes that foreigners have of us have to be borne by the ordinary people of this country.

　From the moment we overthrew the reactionary rule of the Liberal Democratic Party, we must be independent and resolutely oppose wholesale Westernization or other foreignization. We must not follow the old ruling class, who blindly imitated whoever was stronger. We must break the incorrect stereotypes that the outside world has of us.

　Noshiro highly appreciated Hibiki's point of view, and the two of them walked along.

　Chatted and visited the plants and infrastructure on campus.

　When they came to the wall with the school motto engraved on it, Xiang introduced: "Originally, it was written here that the Etajima Naval Academy and its motto were written: Are you sincere and unwavering? Are your words and deeds shameless? Are your strength complete? Are your efforts without regrets? Do you never slack off?

　Now, in order to highlight the people-oriented and revolutionary nature of the new military academy, it has been changed to: Hold high the red flag, be loyal to the Party. Maintain good conduct, be united and friendly. Study hard, be proactive and make progress. The people's army, the revolution will last forever."

　Afterwards, the two came to the lecture hall on the first floor of the teaching building. On the podium, the Japanese national flag and the Rising Sun flag hung on both sides of the floor-standing movable flagpoles were also replaced with red flags, and other symbols related to the old government and militarism were also removed.

　Noshiro was very satisfied with the scene before her and the new school motto. She planned to go to another place to take a look. "Hibiki, take me to the Education Reference Museum."

　"Okay." Xiang agreed immediately and took Noshiro to the Education Reference Center.

　The so-called Education Reference Hall is actually equivalent to the school history hall, except that it houses relics of people like Togo Heihachirō and Yamamoto Isoroku, as well as photos and relics of other graduates who died in various wars of aggression.

　At the same time, the popular science explanations next to these exhibits are full of reactionary words, instilling the so-called "patriotism", "Bushido" and "Kamikaze" spirit of the "predecessors" into the students.

　Led by Hibiki, Noshiro entered the Education Reference Hall. At this moment, the hall had not yet been completely renovated and renovated, but in those areas that had been renovated and renovated, the elements that whitewashed the war of aggression had been replaced by progressive and critical anti-war elements.

　“It looks okay at the moment, but the theories used in these popular science anti-war critiques should use more Marxist methods and not be confined to universal moral criticism.” After the tour, Noshiro offered pertinent suggestions and opinions on the renovation of the exhibition hall.

　Hibiki reassured Noshiro, saying, "Don't worry. The museum isn't completely renovated yet. If Marxism is mentioned too frequently, it might offend passersby. My plan is to place the profound critiques of Marxism on the walls of the hall, using inscriptions."

　After leaving the Education Reference Library, the next stop was the school playground. Along the way, I encountered numerous artillery shell models, weapon models, and accompanying text descriptions. These text descriptions had also been stripped of any whitewashing of militarism.

　After arriving at the playground, she pointed at the most conspicuous one in the distance and asked, "Do you see that open space? That was supposed to be the 45-caliber 41cm twin-mounted main gun, but after Mutsu-senpai became a shipgirl, the main gun disappeared. Now there's only a circle of rust on the ground to prove it once existed there."

　Chapter 354: The New Look of the Red Flag, Jiang Tiandao (2)

　Noshiro quipped, "This should be Mutsu's No. 3 turret, right? I wonder what Mutsu-senpai would think when he sees this..."

　"In fact, Mutsu-senpai himself has already been here to see it." Xiang said.

　"Is that so? Then what do you think, Mutsu-senpai?"

　"After becoming a ship girl, everything has returned to its original owner. What else can I feel? At most, it's the feeling of relief that I've found something I lost." Xiang shrugged.

　Noshiro took a quick look at the playground, then gazed out at the sea and mountains in the distance, then turned to examine the teaching building next to it. The only people inside were renovation and construction workers coming in and out; the former Maritime Self-Defense Force cadets were long gone.

　"Where did all the students from the First Technical School of the Maritime Self-Defense Force go?" Noshiro expressed his doubts about the whereabouts of the former Maritime Self-Defense Force students.

　Hibiki answered truthfully, tinged with a hint of sarcasm: "They were all directly recruited into the Self-Defense Forces by the LDP. For the LDP, this is such a precarious situation, why would they still be studying hard?"

　"When the new school opens and recruits students, these former Maritime Self-Defense Force students will probably be excluded from the enrollment pool," Noshiro asked again.

　Xiang seemed to have thought about it for a while, and answered directly, "Now those former students have all retreated to Kyushu Island. If they are captured in the future, I would consider giving some of the first-year students a chance. The second-year to fourth-year students can be ignored."

　At the Etajima Naval Academy during the old imperial era, senior cadets not only served as supervisors for junior cadets but also punished them physically by spanking and scolding them for misbehavior. Young cadets were also required to say "yes" while being spanked. This, in turn, reveals the cruelty of militarism and the rigid hierarchy of Japanese society.

　After Japan's defeat in the war, the Etajima Naval Academy was replaced by the Maritime Self-Defense Force's First Technical School. Although corporal punishment such as slapping and beatings was strictly prohibited, old students could still scold new students harshly.

　This shows that the first-year students at the First Military Academy are at the bottom of the social chain. Furthermore, since they've only just arrived, some of their reactionary ideas haven't yet taken root. There's still hope for salvation, which is why Hibiki is willing to accept some of the original first-year students.

　Noshiro pursed her lips and nodded. "If they can pass the character review, then we can recruit a small number of first-year students from the former Kaijikai Academy. But besides this, do you have any plans to recruit students from other sources?"

　Xiang explained his plan: "For the first batch of students, we must ensure the quality of the students. Aside from a small number of first-year students from the Maritime Self-Defense Force, I plan to recruit soldiers and officers from existing units. Through recommendations from the grassroots level, the unit's Party Committee will make the decision, and the school will finally review and enroll them.

　As for recruiting students from society, I

　The plan is to begin the program in the second or third term. Enrollment will be primarily from the public, targeting final-year university graduates. Priority will be given to those interested in and researching communist ideology. This is only a preliminary plan and may require further refinement.

　"Only recruit from college graduates? Not from high school graduates?" Nodai asked.

　"Do you know where the students for the First Technical School of the Maritime Self-Defense Force came from?" Xiang did not answer directly, but asked a counter-question first, saying:

　"First, fresh graduates of the National Defense University's naval program; second, graduates from local universities; and third, active-duty sergeants who have been recommended and selected from within the Maritime Self-Defense Force and passed rigorous examinations.

　To put it bluntly, this is equivalent to a master's degree school. How can a master's degree school recruit high school graduates? If our new school recruits high school graduates, if this student source is still inferior to the military academy of a capitalist government, then where will our socialist military academy be placed?

　Even putting aside the issue of reputation, the positioning of the new school we will open in the future makes it clear why I am doing this. I can say without exaggeration that within the Party, a single member who has thoroughly read Marxism and understands how to apply it to practical situations is more influential than hundreds or even thousands of ordinary members.

　Comrade Mao Zedong also once said: "If our party has one hundred to two hundred comrades who have learned Marxism systematically rather than piecemeal, and practically rather than superficially, it will greatly enhance the fighting strength of our party."

　Comrade Lenin also wrote a book called "Better to Have Fewer, But Better." It also touched on the issue of the quantity and quality of Party members and leading cadres. The title of this book actually expounds on its core point.

　The same applies to the People's Revolutionary Army. Chairman Ibaraki has repeatedly pointed out that political work will always be the most important lifeline of the People's Army, and political commissars and instructors are the ones who most directly control this lifeline.

　How can we not rigorously screen those who hold the lifeline? Even if there are only a few dozen political commissars and instructors in the entire army who have systematically mastered Marxist theory, their role in promoting the ideological and political construction of the army will still be enormous.

　To sum up, this is why the military's political cadres must strive for excellence and recruit university graduates rather than high school graduates. Comrade Noshiro, this is the answer."

　Noshiro took a few seconds to digest what Hibiki had just said and agreed, "I understand. I wonder if all our military academies will be like this in the future?"

　"Not really," Xiang denied, waving his hands. "Other schools, such as those for military, technology, engineering, command, logistics, and medical, can certainly recruit students from ordinary high school graduates. If everything is selected from university graduates, then the students are really too competitive..."

　"That's not so bad. If all students are selected from college graduates, then high school students will lose an avenue to become sergeants and officers, which is indeed a bit unfair," Noshiro commented.

　Just as he finished speaking, Noshiro suddenly remembered something and said, "You're planning to build a political school on Etajima. So, after Tokyo is liberated, do you have any plans for the former site of the Imperial Army Officer School?"

　Xiang had already made plans. "Yes, I'm planning to use it as the new site for the Japanese People's Revolutionary Army Military University. After Tokyo is liberated, the Party Central Committee and the base area government will most likely move to Tokyo, and the Military University will move there as well."

　(PS: The Japanese People's Revolutionary Army Military University was the first comprehensive military academy established by the Japanese Communist Party after the outbreak of the Japanese Revolution. The Soviet Union sent a group of professors from the Frunze Military Academy to help them.)

　"Not necessarily..." Noshiro seemed a little hesitant to speak.

　"? Not necessarily what?" Xiang was puzzled.

　Noshiro then finished her sentence, "I would say that after Tokyo's liberation, it's unlikely that the capital will eventually be moved to Tokyo."

　"Why do you think so?" Xiang was a little confused for a moment.

　"From what I know about Chairman Ibaraki, she has a special fondness for Kyoto," Noshiro explained.

　Hibiki thinks Noshiro's concerns are unnecessary. "It's natural for people in Kansai to like Kyoto, but ultimately, this is a matter of national importance. Even leaving aside the economy, Tokyo not only has the established functions of a capital, but also has more complete supporting facilities and infrastructure. In any case, isn't Tokyo a more suitable capital than Kyoto?"

　Besides, decisions like this require rigorous argumentation and large-scale meetings. Chairwoman Ibaraki isn't the type to impose her preferences on others; at most, she can only make suggestions to the meeting, not force a decision.

　Noshiro felt it was difficult to say, so she offered her own perspective. "Since the LDP's White Terror, Chairman Ibaraki has made tremendous contributions and has already built up a certain reputation within the party. By the time the battle reaches Tokyo, his reputation will only increase, not decrease."

　At that point, every word from Chairman Ibaraki would naturally carry immense weight. Even a mere suggestion could significantly influence the final vote on the General Assembly resolution, and Chairman Ibaraki was a formidable preacher.

　Don't forget the congress that ousted Shii Kazuo. Ibaraki played a crucial role. The verbal battles between the two sides were brilliant, and she directly silenced the Politburo members, with Shii Kazuo at the core.

　So, some things are really hard to say. Maybe Chairman Ibaraki herself doesn't realize that the party members who voted may give her some leniency because of her merits and reputation."

　"Of course, I'm not saying it's certain, I'm just saying it's possible... Let's get back to the topic of building military academies," Noshiro added after she finished speaking.

　"...Okay." Xiang felt that what Nodai said made sense, but those were not things she should consider in her current position.

　The two of them toured the school's teaching buildings and other places together, occasionally asking the construction workers about the specific matters of the campus renovation, and also briefly learned from them about the recent social, economic and living conditions.

　After going around in circles for a while, after the inspection, Hibiki and Noshiro decided to go to a tourist restaurant for dinner and then return to Kyoto by the same route.

　Currently, this place is not only a military academy, but also a tourist attraction. During the capitalist government's rule, the school would be open to the public during holidays and academy training, but it was closed during normal times. The tourist restaurant was specially prepared for this purpose.

　After the Japanese Communist Party liberated Etajima City, they not only abolished the Maritime Self-Defense Force First Military School, but also closed it to the public for renovation. Now that the renovation is almost complete, it has reopened.

　Visitors to such places are generally young and middle-aged military enthusiasts. In countries like Japan where the second dimension culture was popular earlier, the proportion of military enthusiasts who love anthropomorphic military weapons is inevitably higher than that in China, which leads to...

　At this time, Hibiki and Noshiro had just arrived near the tourist restaurant, and some passing Kancolle enthusiasts and tourists surrounded them enthusiastically.

　Seeing several young and middle-aged people trotting towards him, Xiang narrowed his eyes and teased, "Hey, Comrade Noda, are you ready to have the flashbulbs flash in your face again?"

　Noshiro shrugged, appearing unfazed. "I'm used to it. As long as they don't disturb us while we're eating our curry rice, it's fine."

　Just like that, surrounded by a group of fans who were unable to refuse their enthusiasm, Noshiro and Hibiki had to once again face the cameras in the hands of the fans.

　As for curry rice? Of course I still had it.

　Chapter 355: The situation in Palestine and Israel is always so bad

　The Sino-American War, the Japanese Revolution, and the Korean War of Unification objectively promoted and inspired liberation movements in certain regions.

　The resistance forces in the Gaza Strip of Palestine, led by Hamas, officially launched an attack on the Israeli-occupied territories with a salvo of 5000 rockets.

　"Glory to Palestine! Jewish demons get out of our territory!" A large group of Hamas-armed light infantry, holding AKM and RPG7 high, charged towards the Israeli-controlled area.

　Artillery fire from the rear destroyed the high concrete wall that Israel used to blockade the Gaza Strip. Soldiers poured out of the gap in the wall like a tide, their eyes filled with anger at Israel for killing their relatives.

　Gaza, it's no exaggeration to say, is a real-life version of "Attack on Titan." Inside and outside the wall, there are two worlds that are worlds apart. Israel's occupation of Gaza is the root cause of the rumbling.

　When a father is beaten, the son must speak out. The United States immediately and strongly condemned the Palestinians, believing that this was a completely unjust terrorist attack.

　President Kamala immediately decided to allocate 145 billion from the current military budget to aid Israel and help Israel better fight the resistance of the Palestinian people.

　If it weren't for a deep-sea force that broke into the house and set fire, Kamala would have decided to dispatch an aircraft carrier formation to the waters near Israel to monitor and assist.

　When the American ship girls heard the news that the government was spending $145 billion to aid Israel, they were all outraged.

　Cleveland, who was undergoing major repairs after his transmission mechanism was severely damaged on the battlefield, said angrily on crutches: "You have money to support Israel, but no money to increase military spending at home? It's really ridiculous."

　Saratoga, who was undergoing a deck overhaul, also complained, "They want us to take on as many battlefield missions as possible, but they're unwilling to invest in shipbuilding to replicate our sister ships. I've never seen such a double-crossing."

　"Otherwise, how can it be called capitalism? Besides, Congress and the executive branch don't like our ideas, so it would be strange if they actively invested in replicating us." New Jersey scratched his ears, indicating that he was not surprised.

　Seeing New Jersey, Saratoga thought of the Iowa class and asked, "By the way...how are the other three?"

　"Ah? You mean my sisters? Sister Iowa and Wisconsin are okay, they're almost there. Missouri cries every day, hoping for Luo to come back."

　"Pan Luogui? Franklin Roosevelt?"

　"Yes……"

　Europe's attitude is relatively complicated. The European Commission initially supported Israel, but turned to support Palestine a few days later. However, the attitudes of individual EU countries are somewhat intriguing.

　Germany, due to political and historical sensitivities, stands on Israel's side, while France remains relatively neutral, demanding a ceasefire and peace, as well as providing a small amount of humanitarian aid to Palestine.

　Perhaps due to Germany's current greater influence in the EU, the European Commission initially favored Israel. However, as the situation escalated, the EU gradually realized the severity of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and began to lean towards Palestine. (A sense of déjà vu for the battle for faction leadership in Iron Man 4)

　As for other EU/Western European countries, some support Israel and some support Palestine, but most lean towards Israel. The UK, as a close ally of the US, naturally leans towards Israel.

　In Asia, South Korea and Japan are completely aligned with the United States.

　China, the Soviet Union and its republics, as well as North Korea and the Japanese Communist Party, tend to or explicitly support Palestine.

　The attitude of Arab countries is more obvious than any of the above, and they all side with Palestine. You know, the blood feuds of the five Middle East wars were tears and humiliation for Arab countries.

　Deep Sea America, a pseudo-regime that specifically opposes the United States, also made a statement a few days ago, strongly condemning Israel and the United States' actions in supporting Israel, and undisguisedly used the most straightforward language to expose the intricate interest relationship between Israel and the United States.

　"Oh my, the United States is so angry that it's jumping up and down. It really makes me laugh." Admiralty Code sneered after learning about the reaction of the United States of America in the White House.

　AC then called over the puppet president of Deep Sea America. After the puppet president came over, he politely asked, "Master Admiralty Code, what are your instructions?"

　AC shared his thoughts with him: "Go down now and tell him we're going to provide humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip, warn Israel not to act rashly, and then show goodwill to the countries in the Middle East and West Asia."

　"Ah, Lord Admiralty Code, Israel just blew up the warehouse storing foreign aid two days ago. Aren't we afraid they'll blow it up if we send it there?"

　"If they dare to act rashly, it'll be a valuable opportunity for us to intervene in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. If possible, we also need a foothold as a forward point for future attacks on all of West Asia."