The night was dark, windy and sudden rain.
Inside the stone house, the bonfire was crackling. Holmes and Watson could not understand what Karasuma Renya was saying because he was speaking Japanese.
Karasuma Renya knew Sakaki Makoto. As a student of Professor Moriarty, he was deeply trusted by Professor Moriarty and could be considered the successor of his legacy. However...
In Karasuma Renya's opinion, Professor Moriarty can certainly help him a lot, but compared to Sakaki Makoto, who is highly praised by the teacher, it is obviously the latter who can bring greater benefits to Japan.
So he came, taking the opportunity to help Holmes, to rescue Sakaki Makoto.
Karasuma Renya's remarks really shocked Sakaki Makoto.
Sakaki Makoto didn't expect...
The other party has such a long-term vision. It seems that personal interests are not the first thing to consider when it comes to the country and the nation.
This made Sakaki Makoto a little wary. Hesitantly, he asked again:
"Mr. Karasuma, you just said that the collapse of the Eastern Beast is inevitable. As a reformist, do you have any idea of getting a piece of the pie?"
“That’s a very good question.”
Karasuma Renya's expression became serious:
"I am more convinced that the power behind you must be very powerful. After all, this is a high-level secret."
"Since you brought it up today, let me share some of my personal opinions."
"When Western powers are eyeing the fat piece of meat, Japan should be patient and develop quietly and quietly."
"oh?"
Sakaki Makoto was surprised:
"Don't you want to have a piece of the pie?"
"Yes, but this world cannot be achieved just by thinking. We should think longer term."
Karasuma Renya said word by word:
"In today's world, countries are willing to fight each other for their own interests. They have developed for many years and have the strength to do so. But Japan is different. It lacks strategic resources, population, and strength... When they fight each other, we should stay out of it and collect resources and win over international allies through commercial activities. In this way, Japan's economy will surely take off and complete the great national rejuvenation."
"For at least the next 70 years, Japan should not provoke war, but should seek development, accumulate strength, increase population, store purchased resources underground, shelter scientists who have been left homeless by the war, and build a utopia."
"When the war begins, all countries will lose strength, while Japan will grow rapidly. With this, we will be the final winner. Unfortunately... those old men have been blinded by interests and won't listen to my advice."
"But Japan does not have enough resources to develop its strength."
In a sharp move, Makoto Sakaki pointed out the most fatal flaw in Karasuma Renya's plan:
"How can a small country like yours achieve its ambitions in the world?"
"industry!"
Karasuma Renya smiled and said:
"Mr. Sakaki, may I ask, what do you see in today's world?"
"Chaos, death, money."
“That’s right!”
Waving his sleeves, Karasuma Renya spoke in a clear voice with an unquestionable firmness on his face:
"Although Japan is small and does not have enough resources, other countries do!"
"Once the war begins, the resources between countries will be consumed rapidly. What Japan needs to do is to seize the opportunity and develop domestic industry and manufacturing as soon as possible!"
"Japan's geographical location is unique. It is connected to the United States in the east, the mainland in the west, and the Pacific Ocean in the south. It can buy cheap raw materials from Southeast Asian countries and the mainland, process them slightly, and then resell them to them, making huge profits!"
"This is the power of industry, and it is also the major trend of development in the next 50... no, 100 years!"
"It is precisely because Japan is small that it should not provoke the great powers, but should retreat behind the scenes and control the situation, dividing the relations between the great powers so that they will continue to quarrel and have no time to take care of other things."
Hearing this, Sakaki Makoto couldn't help but frown and looked at him deeply.
"It's a good idea, but geography will ultimately constrain Japan's upper limit."
"No, you are wrong."
Karasuma Renya shook his head firmly:
"Take the United States as an example. Originally, they were just a colony, but they took advantage of the hatred between Britain and France to launch the North American War of Independence. They only spent 15 million US dollars to buy Louisiana from France. You have to know that Louisiana occupies one-third of the land in the United States!"
"This incident inspired me. I think that during the war between the great powers, their rule over the colonies will inevitably decrease, and wars will inevitably have winners and losers. Japan can mediate between the defeated countries and use the accumulated funds to buy land holdings from them. Then, it can carry out cultural invasion in the colonies, make them speak Japanese, write Japanese characters, and intermarry with the Japanese. After a few decades, even if they want independence, they cannot be separated from Japan's territory!"
Kidd stared at Karasuma Renya in astonishment, as if he was looking at a monster.
as if...
Sitting in front of him was not a human being, but an ambitious beast.
It has to be said that Karasuma Renya has a very thorough understanding of the future situation of the world, and even proposed a 100-year plan for Japan. Once the plan is successfully implemented...
I'm afraid the world situation will really change.
At least, Japan will not become a vassal of the United States.
Sakaki Makoto stroked the revolver in his hand, his face expressionless, but those who are familiar with him would know...
He has already decided to kill.
"Regrettably, there are very few people in Japan who can understand me, and even fewer who are willing to follow me."
Karasuma Renya sighed:
"I shouldn't have said this,"
"but..."
"Mr. Sakaki Makoto, you give me a different feeling from others. This time I came to study in the country of Yu, not only to gain knowledge, but also to find talents for the family. Please be sure to come to the Karasuma family as a guest after you return to the country. We will entertain you with the most solemn etiquette."
"Yes, I will. We will definitely meet again one day."
Sakaki Makoto nodded and agreed.
The thing he couldn't understand the most was...
Why Karasuma Renya, who has such ambition, would take the initiative to develop APTX4869? For the entire organization, this may be a mystery that no one knows and cannot be solved.
Karasuma Renya, what on earth do you want to do with the drug that can revive the dead?
Is he really doing this for himself?
These questions were obviously not something that Karasuma Renya in 1888 could answer.
If you have the opportunity...
Sakaki Makoto must ask him carefully.
"Have you finished catching up?"
Holmes put down his glass, stood up, straightened his clothes, and said with a smile:
"If you're done talking, let's go."
“We can’t keep our guests waiting…”
Watson picked up the shotguns in the corner, put one on his back and threw the other to Holmes:
"Let's go and meet them."
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