Chapter 5

Fortunately, there are now strategic levels, which have brought peace to the world and eliminated the need for war. Cao Jing also shares this sentiment, stating, "If it were not for the strategic levels, we would not know how many more years of war we would have to endure and how many more lives would be lost."

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From a geographical perspective, Japan inevitably needs to unite through various means to form a larger economic entity. After all, the land area is quite small. Cao Jing is also not very certain, "Perhaps there will be a war with the Republic."

During World War I, Japan's war with Russia consumed much of its domestic war potential and suffered significant losses in Siberia, resulting in defeat. Following this, there were internal revolts within the military, led by the first strategic-level evolutionist of Japan, Kitazaburo, where the Imperial Way faction of officers overthrew the then military leadership. They raised the banner of "Revere the Emperor and Eliminate Traitors," using force to compel the cabinet to dissolve and establish a new cabinet and military leadership, historically referred to as the January Cabinet

I also feel a bit embarrassed for having hit you hard—although it was you who played the dirty trick first. Tsushima Ikue appeared somewhat helpless, "I have always presented myself as very assertive in front of our classmates. At that time, I had to be a bit tough; otherwise, I would feel a bit ashamed. You know how it is. If you get bullied, you have to fight back. This is my way of dealing with things."

As he narrated the story, Lei Xiaoyue could not help but interrupt him

"No, I really want to know what the story of the woman in white is all about," Lei Xiaoyue insisted. "I'm not very interested in your romantic history from elementary school; you might as well tell me a ghost story."

Cao Jing, immersed in the atmosphere of memories, nearly lost his breath in anger. He took a few deep breaths, let out a long sigh, and said helplessly: "Well... I believed for a long time that this female ghost truly existed. Because of this female ghost, I began to believe in the existence of spirits. Later, in university, I studied human evolution, and it occurred to me that there might have been a psychic evolutionary being nearby who had not yet been able to control their abilities."

In previous studies of social civilization and geography, there existed the concept of the 'World Island.' This primarily refers to the large landmass of the Eurasian-African continent, which possesses an extremely profound depth, to the extent that a single power cannot simultaneously dominate its heart. Therefore, during the time when the 'Land Power Theory' was prevalent, it was believed that the heartland of Eurasia and its cartographic representation were the most important strategic regions in the world

"Let's talk about it later, after we finish eating." Cao Jing felt that answering this question was somewhat awkward, "There is no preference, it's just a fair trade."

The Imperial Way faction used the Emperor as a puppet, attempting to launch a new mobilization order. As a result, Kitazawa Saburo was poisoned to death a month later, leading to small-scale conflicts between the Imperial Way faction and the Control faction, with dozens of assassination incidents, causing the government functions to collapse. Ultimately, the third faction, supported by the Asia-Pacific People's Political Conference, the Social Democratic faction, gained control of the military. In the end, the Emperor issued an edict accepting the assistance of the Asia-Pacific People's Political Conference. During World War II, the member states of the Asia-Pacific Conference fought as a whole against the fascist Axis powers, culminating in the 1945 Joint Declaration, which led to the establishment of today's Asia-Pacific Republic.

It's nothing, wait for me to have the opportunity to retaliate

Cao Jing brought a Chinese dictionary, as consulting a dictionary is fundamental to the teaching of the Chinese language. However, Tsushima Ikue expressed that her foundation in Chinese is too weak, and that having someone read aloud would facilitate her learning. The history lessons in elementary school did not delve deeply into modern history, and the textbooks were written in a very simplistic manner. Cao Xueqing also did not know where she had found this substantial history book.

"There is no need to write, this is not military research, just a history book." Cao Jing spread the book on the ground and moved his shoulders a bit, "I have read some informal historical pamphlets before; there are people who specifically enjoy studying this. Bei Sanlang, as one of the earliest strategic-level figures, left behind very few materials. From the time when Evolvers were consciously used in warfare during World War I, to Bei Sanlang's era, it was actually only a few years. He might have been one of the most powerful Evolvers at that time. I remember reading a book that said he rose to prominence during the Russo-Japanese War... From the time when Evolvers were consciously used in warfare during World War I, to Bei Sanlang's era, it was actually only a few years. He might have been one of the most powerful Evolvers at that time. I remember reading a book that said he rose to prominence during the Russo-Japanese War..."

Jinshan Yujian paused for a moment and then said, "Some say that the town we live in was flooded back then because it was designated as a flood discharge area, and to preserve Cangjiang City, our homes were sacrificed by a decision made from above"

"Japan used to have its own strategic-level evolvers as well..." Tsushima Ikue was lost in thought for a moment, "Does it say what his ability is?"

"Indeed, she later became quite attached to me," Cao Jing waved his hand, "but that is not the focus of this story. If you wish to hear the tale of the woman in white, I will share it with you later.

Jinshan Yujing smiled slightly, and she suddenly reached out her hand and pressed it against Cao Jing's neck

This was the first time Cao Jing had a close encounter with Tsushima Ikue, and he discovered that beneath her vibrant and confident exterior was a person entirely different from his previous impression. While studying, Tsushima Ikue did not exhibit her usual aggressiveness and initiative; instead, she possessed a charm that was focused on contemplation

While studying history, Cao Jing found Tsushima Ikue to be a very interesting literary friend, but when the conversation turned to real-world topics, he felt that subtle barrier return

What rumors

"Quite beautiful," replied Cao Jing, "especially beautiful; once seen, it is unforgettable for a lifetime"

Cao Jing rubbed his temples; this question was exactly the same as the one his two older brothers had asked after he mentioned this matter back then

Hmph. Cao Xueqing lowered her head to eat, suddenly letting out a cold laugh, "What makes you think that Xiao Jing is unworthy of her? They are both from the orphanage, without parents. Xiao Di is such a good person, does she still dare to be picky?"

Jinshan Yujing released her hand only after a while

Cao Jing only felt a slight pain as if being pricked by a needle at his neck, and then a sudden surge of intense discomfort arose within his body. His heart began to pound rapidly, and the blood throughout his body flowed swiftly, a force coursing through his veins, ultimately striking repeatedly at the site of his previous injury. Even after applying medicinal alcohol, there were still some areas of discomfort, which gradually eased under the accelerated flow of blood, as if blood were flowing down his back.

What does it look like? Is it beautiful?" Lei Xiaoyue asked with great interest

Is that even possible?" Cao Jing was taken aback, "Even if it is for flood discharge, they would definitely evacuate the residents in advance.

At that time, the legend of the white-clad female ghost on the way home from school was widely circulated in Cangshi Affiliated High School and even throughout the entire Cangzhou City, so the children from the welfare home always returned home in groups after school. Cao Jing had seen the white-clad female ghost with his own eyes once, and after that, he always wanted to walk back with a few older brothers and sisters. At first, Cao Dan teased him, but seeing his serious expression, the others began to take the matter seriously.

I would like to take a look at the history from the Japanese perspective. Tsushima Ikue pointed, and the two of them gathered together to read for half a day www.hetushucom.com

Curious, right? I want to understand myself better, and where exactly the naturalized Japanese people from our faction came from. Tsushima Ikue picked up the book and flipped through it, asking, "What if Kitazawa Saburo hadn't died? How would Japan be? Perhaps it wouldn't have joined the Asia-Pacific Conference."

Then the questioners who received the answers all displayed expressions of satisfaction, looking as if their curiosity had been fulfilled

During World War I, the Zhu Ming Empire and Japan were relatively lightly affected, and the colonial wars of modern times propelled social reforms within the country In 1911, Emperor Zhu Pei of the Zhu Ming Empire abdicated peacefully, leading to the establishment of the Republic of Huaxia, and the first People's Political Conference was convened Cao Jing turned a few more pages In 1922, countries such as Japan, Vietnam, and Thailand joined the wave of the Golden Rose Revolution in Asia, collectively forming the Asian-Pacific People's Political Conference, which is the predecessor of today's Asia-Pacific Republic In 1911, Emperor Zhu Pei of the Zhu Ming Empire abdicated peacefully, leading to the establishment of the Republic of Huaxia, and the first People's Political Conference was convened Cao Jing turned a few more pages In 1922, countries such as Japan, Vietnam, and Thailand joined the wave of the Golden Rose Revolution in Asia, collectively forming the Asian-Pacific People's Political Conference, which is the predecessor of today's Asia-Pacific Republic

Later, Cao Jing began to tell the people in the naturalization class the story of "The Adventures of Little Cloth Head"

Cao Jing flipped through the thick book in his hands, finding many of the discussions to be quite convoluted in the eyes of elementary school students. He could only do his best to understand and then explain it in his own words. Tsushima Ikue sat beside him, leaning over to look at the characters in the book. She had a basic understanding of Chinese, able to read and write common characters, but for some more obscure characters, she needed Cao Jing to teach her.

What happened?" Cao Jing frowned

"War... war would be even more disastrous than a flood," Tsushima Ikue said softly. "In a war, the number of deaths would be a hundred times greater than that caused by a flood. It is better not to go to war."

In the evening, I returned to the flood relief class to tell stories. Cao Jing suddenly felt there was nothing to say, "Oh right, during the last run, I apologize for pulling you a bit.

Sister, you are overthinking it. Cao Jing rolled his eyes and said, This person has no interest in me; I merely made a transaction with her.

Without him saying anything, everyone can see that the naturalized class members are all frowning and glaring, looking deeply aggrieved. The three classes are distinctly divided into three separate lines, with the flood relief class and the naturalized class separated by an entire street.

Someone has sown the seeds of hatred. Cao Jing said, This seed will soon blossom. But before that, I still have a chance to make amends

Two people sat on the rooftop terrace of the teaching building, a place that, like the library, rarely sees visitors. Tsushima Ikue magically produced the key to the iron gate leading to the terrace. While reading, the two sat very close, causing Cao Jing to feel a slight flutter in his heart. Although he had a terrible personality, Tsushima Ikue was beautiful, and many would likely wish to exchange places with him at that moment.

During this leisure time, he has been looking for books to read. After the last batch of donations arrived, the library has gained quite a few new books. Tsushima Ikue asked him to prepare for teaching Chinese to the naturalization class. After some consideration, Cao Jingsi thought it would be better to start with the most popular children's stories.

I also do not know where the rumors originated. They say that because we are naturalized citizens, during the evacuation, it might be... I do not know whether it was intentional or unintentional, but the notification did not reach us, and then the flood came. ... Jintao Yukiang expressionlessly brushed her hair, "In recent days, there has been a lot of chatter in the naturalization class. I do not know who started it, but some people are so angry that they are grinding their teeth."

"Xiao Jing." Cao Xueqing gave him the meat from her lunchbox. His sister always let him eat the meat, saying he looked the thinnest, while girls needed to lose weight. "Be careful about this matter. Even if you really get along with her, I will support you both. However, the relationship between our two classes is quite delicate, and you will both bear a lot of pressure at that time."

Two days later, Cao Jing realized that Jinshan Yukiang had only spoken half of the story

It is estimated that a conflict will break out in a few days. Cao Yang said this while on his way home that day

In school, Cao Jing's overall performance is not among the top, but his Chinese language scores have always been excellent, which may be the reason why Tsushima Ikue invited him to teach Chinese.

I have been experiencing some troubles lately, with rumors seemingly coming out of nowhere.

"Wait a moment, did you say you have seen the white-clothed female ghost?"

Cao Jing only felt that the more he wiped, the dirtier it became, sighed, and continued to eat his meal

Do not move

One day at noon during lunch, Cao Xueqing sat next to him in the cafeteria and quietly asked him: "Xiao Jing, have you been getting close to that woman recently?"

Jinshan Yujian did not comment, only shook his head

I heard the news that someone in the naturalization class is targeting her, saying that she has developed feelings for someone in the opposite class and disappears every noon without a trace. Cao Xueqing pointed to the silver phoenix hairpin in her hair, asking, "Is this hairpin you gave me that day from the library really something you traded with her on the black market?"

Certainly, Cao Jing did not delve deeper into this episode. Later, when he began to dream, he dreamt for a long time of that girl appearing in his dreams, silently gazing at him. ... Perhaps she said something in the dream, recounting the story of her life ... . ... But upon waking, he remembered nothing at all. For a time, he believed that his awakening ability allowed him to communicate with the netherworld and converse with spirits. However, apart from this girl, no such extraordinary stories occurred in his life.

Some of the children in the naturalization class struggle to speak Chinese fluently. After observing them for a period, Cao Jing believes that the children in the naturalization class have a relatively impoverished spiritual world. According to their age, the children from all three classes attend the nearby Cang University Affiliated Primary School. When not attending school in the welfare institution, these children have nothing to do, merely playing basketball, soccer, table tennis, and engaging in other aimless activities on the small playground

According to Cao Jing's recollections, during his elementary school years, he witnessed the "White-clothed Female Ghost" on several occasions. Rather than calling it a ghost, it would be more accurate to describe it as a girl in white clothing. On one occasion, after school, he caught a glimpse of a little girl in a white dress standing across the street. At the time, he did not think much of it, but in the brief moment he turned his head, the girl vanished without a trace. When he reflected on it later, he broke out in a cold sweat, recalling that the girl was barefoot, devoid of any vitality, and was staring directly at him.

Although everyone is an atheist under the education of the Golden Rose ideology, they are still young, and no one can clearly explain matters of ghosts and deities. There is also a significant possibility that someone is deliberately pretending to be supernatural. After discussion among the three class leaders, it was decided that all the children from the welfare home would line up together to return to the welfare home. This way, it would prevent anyone from falling behind on the way or sneaking off to wander around, as it would be difficult for everyone if something were to happen.

The teaching resources at the affiliated primary school of the Normal University are quite scarce, and the teachers appear to be rather inattentive during their lectures, especially those teaching the children from the welfare home, who are essentially left to fend for themselves, merely reciting from textbooks. The school leadership's approach is very utilitarian, as the best teachers are assigned to the top classes, while those who are merely going through the motions are assigned to teach the children from the welfare home. Later, when Cao Jing attended the Normal University, he learned that, in principle, the naturalization classes in the mainland should first undergo a year of preparatory courses to strengthen their Chinese language skills before attending regular classes. However, at the affiliated primary school of the Normal University, the twenty or so students in the naturalization class had not attended any preparatory courses.