On the third day after General Harumiya Jun and Commander Ando Rikichi met with accidents, General Ishihara Hirakawa of the White Tiger Corps, who was carrying out the order of Emperor Showa, arrived in Yingzhou with three warships produced by the army.

Commander Zhou Ke of the Tiger Guards personally led people to the dock to greet and arrange a high-standard dinner to welcome the arrival of General Ishihara Hirakawa.

"Commander, the new General Ishihara is already waiting for you in the reception room. It seems that he has something to discuss with you in detail." Halfway through the banquet, Ozawa Jirokuro found Zhou Ke, who had just met with the presidents of several companies within the Tiger Guards.

"Let's go. What's coming next is the highlight. We must plan carefully before things get chaotic and take control of the entire Yingzhou and the Yingzhou army!" Zhou Ke picked up the samurai sword with the three-leaf sunflower pattern, stood up and walked towards the reception room.

"Commander, are you planning to play the emotional card?" Ozawa Jirokuro asked as he looked at the samurai sword his commander had just taken out.

"There's no need to play the emotional card. It's just that this knife has a different meaning!" Zhou Ke answered as he walked.

"Commander, are you familiar with this General Ishihara? I've seen that General Ishihara always looks ruthless and seems to be a difficult person to get along with!"

Although Ozawa Jirokuro had learned from Zhou Ke that the person transferred here had some connection with the Matsudaira family, he began to underestimate General Ishihara after actually meeting him in person.

Admiral Ishihara had a bad attitude towards Zhou Ke and other members of the Tiger Guards since he got off the ship. Although it couldn't be said to be impolite, it didn't look like he had any friendship with his own commander.

"This is the first time I meet General Ishihara, but don't worry, Ozawa Osamu, you will have a lot to deal with him in the future." Zhou Ke didn't explain much and took Ozawa Jirokuro to the reception room.

A moment later, in the reception room.

"Commander Matsudaira, we have eaten the meal and drunk the wine. Now it's time for you and me to have a good talk about what His Majesty has told us to do!" Ishihara Hirakawa still looked the same as before. While speaking, he glanced meaningfully at Ozawa Jirokuro who had not left the room.

"Hehe, Senior Ishihara, we are all one family. General Osamu Osamu will also be involved in the following matters." Zhou saw that Ishihara Hirakawa was still doing his job in a businesslike manner, so he quickly explained.

Ozawa Jirokuro, who was standing behind him, was shocked when he heard Zhou Ke's words "one of ours". He didn't expect that their commander would address the senior official of the Army Department like that when they met for the first time.

"I see, Ozawa Osamu, we are all in the same boat now, don't be restrained!"

Ishihara Hirakawa's stern face gave Ozawa Jirokuro a smile that was uglier than crying. When the latter saw the former's smile, his heart tightened, as if he was instantly pulled into a Shura field.

"Senior Ishihara, no wonder my grandfather and others arranged for you to come. It would be easy to expose the truth if someone else was hired." Zhou Ke looked at Ishihara Hirakawa's expression management and couldn't help but admire Matsudaira Tadahiro's ability in selecting people.

With this face that looks scary when he smiles, but looks businesslike when he doesn't smile, and the image of loyalty and patriotism that he has built up over the years, I believe that in the future, if he is reported for favoritism and corruption to open the door to the Tiger Guards, not many people will believe it.

"Hehe, young master, please take a look at this imperial edict from His Majesty." Ishihara Hirakawa took out a beautifully presented memorial and handed it to Zhou Ke without reading it aloud.

"Let all the new recruits recruited before the formation of our Huben Army be organized into regiments and rotate to receive training from the Yingzhou Army. Haha, our Majesty really has a good idea!" Zhou Ke said with a wry smile.

"Before coming here, His Majesty summoned me to give me instructions in person, asking me to complete the initial training of your Tiger Guards before the end of the year after taking over the Yingzhou Army."

"Fortunately, the old patriarch had already made preparations, otherwise your plan would have encountered many twists and turns!" Ishihara Hirakawa said as he took out another list and handed it to Zhou Ke.

"What is this?" Zhou Ke asked as he looked at the list where many names were circled in red and black pens.

"Those circled in red are those by His Majesty. His Majesty said these people can help me take control of the Yingzhou Army as soon as possible. As for those circled in black, they are our own people. The rest have unclear positions!" Ishihara Hirakawa explained.

"Good, it's much clearer now! Osamu Ozawa, take a look at the list to see if there are any people developed by our Tiger Guards?" Zhou Ke said as he handed the list to Ozawa Jirokuro who was a little dazed.

"Ah...hi!" After Zhou Ke's interruption, Ozawa Jirokuro finally came back to his senses.

Although the conversation between Ishihara Hirakawa and Zhou Ke just now was simple, it contained a lot of information. Especially when Ozawa Jirokuro heard Ishihara Hirakawa calling his commander the Young Master, he was almost shocked.

Originally I thought it would take some effort to conquer Ishihara Hirakawa, a general with whom my commander had some connection, but now it seems that there is no need at all!

Even Ozawa Jirokuro believed that with the personal cooperation of the new highest commander of the Yingzhou Army, the plan to stabilize the Yingzhou Army could be completely changed to digesting and absorbing the entire Yingzhou Army!

"Young Master, Osamu Ozawa, regarding the arrangement of the Yingzhou Army, I suggest that stability should be the priority. Even if the Tiger Guards launch an attack later, this group of Yingzhou Army will not be able to take on the main responsibility." Ishihara Hirakawa talked about the positioning of the Yingzhou Army.

At the latest after the Chinese New Year, the changes in the country will probably begin. Even if the voices of other forces in the Yingzhou Army are eliminated, Ishihara Pingchuan does not think that the Yingzhou Army will be able to do great things with the Tiger Army in just a few months of changes.

"Of course. When the Tiger Guards raise their flags, the Yingzhou Army will be the best help if they don't move. But after the matter is done, I need the Yingzhou Army to be the first to express its stance and send troops to help quell the rebellion."

"Senior Ishihara, I will let Osamu Ozawa cooperate with you in this matter. At the same time, please let me know if you need my help." Zhou Ke nodded and expressed his opinion.

"Young Master, leave the matter to us! The Yingzhou Army cannot carry the banner, but they can still fight when the wind is favorable. Moreover, if everything goes well, as long as we quickly take over Kyoto, there shouldn't be a large-scale rebellion!"

"Also, our Majesty is very suspicious. I have a few scenes that require the cooperation of you and Ozawa Osamu. Otherwise, if things go too smoothly, it will cause unnecessary suspicion..."

When Ishihara Hirakawa mentioned the coup d'état a few months later, the three people in the room were a little excited, but they didn't show it on their faces. Then the three of them quickly adjusted their mindsets and discussed the training of the Tiger Guards by the Yingzhou Army.

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