1932: Playing with the Japanese Communist Party with a doll

"Oh, I see. It's okay, it's okay."

The woman's face suddenly showed a look of understanding, pity and sympathy: "It's all the fault of that woman who suddenly ran out..."

"Yeah, yeah, it's all her fault..."

Dandelai spoke nonsense without hesitation, playing the role of "Ma Dandan" with great enthusiasm.

what?

Where did the certificate come from?

Do you think it's difficult for the "King of Northeast China" to create a fake certificate that's as real as it can be?

"Okay, then come in! The meeting has already started..." "Yeah, yeah, thank you, sister..."

"Hey? By the way, you all have the surname Ma. What's your relationship with that Miss Ma Shiling?"

"Ah? Ma Shiling? I don't know her!" "What about Miss Ma Jue?"

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Due to the goalkeeper's talkativeness, when "Ma Keke" and "Ma Dandan" entered the meeting room and took their seats, the meeting had already begun, and a heated argument broke out on the first topic.

The focus of the debate was the resignation controversy of He Baozhen and Wang Genying. The air was filled with suppressed anger, sharp questioning and a subtle confusion.

This incident has already caused a storm in the male-dominated officialdom of the Five-Star Oriental Republic. Many people even began to boldly speculate whether "Zhao Ziqi and Wang Yong have fallen out of favor" and so on.

The reaction from women's rights organizations such as the Women's Federation will only be greater - after all, the two people who were killed were women, and they were senior members of the Women's Federation;

To be fair, women's issues are indeed more talked about in this regard - female prisoners, female officials, female cadres... As long as the word "female" is mentioned, there will always be a bit of ambiguity and trouble for no reason.

"Comrades! Sisters!"

Li Xiuzhi, a representative of the female workers at the Shenyang Textile Factory, a short-haired, smart-looking young woman in a jacket, stood upright and spoke in a resounding Liaobei accent:

"I understand everyone's frustration with Minister He and Minister Wang's affairs! They are leaders and role models for women! But they made mistakes and voluntarily resigned and accepted the punishment. This just shows that our new country respects rules and fairness!"

"Sister Li is right!"

Another female worker in washed-out overalls echoed:

"In the past, if the wives of officials committed serious offenses, who would dare to touch them? Now it's different! Chairman Fujiwara said that everyone is equal before the law! I think this is great!"

"Yes, yes... regardless of gender! Regardless of official rank! This is true liberation! No one has privileges!"

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If this were the only rational voice, there would be no need to hold this meeting today.

But as mentioned earlier, the internal situation of the Five-Star Eastern Republic is extremely complicated. Coupled with the influx of foreign population caused by a series of events such as the "Princess Selection Conference", the complexity has risen several levels. The situation is the same for women.

"Equality? Fairness? That's hilarious!"

A sharp female voice immediately sounded, with a thick Shanghai accent.

The speaker was Liu Mingxia, a "progressive woman" who graduated from France and had just come to Northeast China from Shanghai. She was wearing a well-tailored tweed coat and had her hair in fashionable wavy curls.

Incidentally, this woman participated in the "Concubine Selection Conference" some time ago, but because she was assigned to a rural work station and felt insulted, she angrily withdrew. So her tone of voice...

"Who are Minister He and Minister Wang? They're founding fathers! They're the banners of the Women's Federation! And they're being forced to resign just because their child went to a daycare center on the weekend! Isn't this bullying an honest person?"

"I think it's clear that some people are taking this opportunity to suppress us women's participation in politics! Some people are eliminating dissidents! They are suppressing the power of us women!"

"Yes! Miss Liu is right!"

Immediately, a member of the Women's Federation, who was dressed equally elegantly and was obviously an educated woman or a cadre's family member, responded:

"What's wrong with children getting extra lessons? It's just human desire to see them succeed! Why are you harping on this? I don't believe that in the future, when you have children, you won't hire famous teachers for extra lessons!"

"That's right! It's a matter of mutual consent, so why should we interfere? I think some people just can't stand a woman in power! How many policies has Minister He implemented in education that benefit women? How much rights has Minister Wang fought for female workers at the Ministry of Labor?"

"Just because of such a small matter, they beat them down? They even sent them to work in the countryside! How is that fair? I think some people are just being dictatorial! They're practicing feudal patriarchy!"

"They talk about gender equality, but deep down they still look down on us women!"

"Yes, yes, that's right! You're right!"

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As for who these "certain people" are... I dare not say it clearly, but those who understand will understand.

This group and the previous group have been arguing for a while about the issue of "whether the resignation of He Baozhen and Wang Genying due to their involvement in the tutoring incident reflects legal justice or oppression of women."

Ma Keke and Ma Dandan exchanged a glance, the latter instantly understanding what the former meant, and whispered:

"The first one on the left... the third one... the one wearing blue clothes... they were all caught taking extra classes that day..."

"hehe..."

"Ma Keke" sneered and said nothing.

There's no need to rush into a reckoning now, and I'm not here to cause trouble for these minions today.

"Dandan, come on." "What a joke!"

When the atmosphere was at its most heated, Dandelai, who understood the situation, spoke in her disguised northern Mandarin with a slightly coquettish Shanghai accent:

"Sister Liu is so right! Look, all the officials in our country are men! Humph, it's all male chauvinism! Why can't women be officials? Are some men prejudiced against us women?"

"Right, right, right! I didn't expect my younger sister, despite being so young, could see things so clearly!"

When Liu Mingxia heard that some of her fellow villagers supported her and even mentioned the word "male chauvinism," she became even more excited:

"We, the Women's Federation, are fighting for real power! Not just superficial 'equality'! We want to participate in politics! We want to have greater power! We fight for women's rights! We don't want to be beaten down for the smallest of things!"

"Comrade Liu! I don't agree with you! What do you mean by a small matter?" Li Xiuzhi's voice was filled with obvious anger:

"The central government has repeatedly issued orders prohibiting extra classes and privileges! Their children are the first to violate the rules. Is this a small matter? Then what is a big deal?"

"For women workers in our textile factory, who used to work 15 or 16 hours a day, was it a big deal if their fingers were cut off by the machines? Was it a big deal if a country woman was beaten and scolded by her in-laws or husband, or sold as a child bride?"

"We must certainly fight for the right to participate in politics and make decisions, but fairness and justice must never be shaken! We cannot ignore national laws just to participate in politics and make decisions!"

"Comrade Li Xiuzhi! You have a narrow vision and can't see the big picture!"

Liu Mingxia showed no sign of weakness:

"We fight for political power precisely to fundamentally change the suffering you describe! Without power, how can we enact laws to protect female workers? How can we abolish the evil practice of child brides?"

"Are we relying on charity from men? They can remove Minister He and Minister Wang today for a trivial matter, and they can trample all of us under their feet tomorrow! What we need is not equality through charity, but to take back the power that belongs to us!"

"Yes!"

"Nonsense!"

The separation trend between the "two factions" has become more obvious.

Female factory workers, grassroots women cadres, and some rural representatives, represented by Li Xiuzhi, emphasized the practical solution of practical problems. They agreed with the principle of fairness embodied in the resignations of He and Wang, and believed that the Women's Federation must be closely integrated with national construction.

However, some intellectual women, urban female cadres and officials' families, represented by Liu Mingxia, placed more emphasis on striving for political power and the right to speak. They were extremely angry about the "big deal" about He and Wang, and believed that this was a suppression of women's power.

In short, the former were the beneficiaries of the many "women's union" and "fair policies" promulgated by Fujiwara no Kanezane when he came to Northeast China, while the latter were mostly "outsiders" or "official/business wives" who disdained this.

The debate became increasingly heated and the rhetoric became increasingly sharp.

Finally, a woman representative from a rural area in northern Liaoning, with dark, rough skin and calloused and cracked hands, could not help but stand up and try hard to express her views:

"All you do is focus on high heels, lipstick, and permed hair! What do you mean by 'sending them to the countryside is persecution'? Do you know what life is like for us country women?"

"I had to get up before dawn to fetch water, feed the pigs, cook, and take care of the elderly before the young! The cracks on my hands were excruciatingly painful in the winter! I had to go back to work in the fields just days after giving birth!"

"We don't understand what you mean by 'participating in politics and policy-making'! We just want to have enough food to eat, our children to go to school, and to be able to see a doctor when we're sick!"

"The Central Committee is a good party! The Central Committee ensures that we have enough food to eat! The Central Committee does not allow men to beat us, sell us out, or bully us at will! This is a good Central Committee!"

"Minister Wang and Minister He made mistakes, and we feel bad about it, but the central government has said it, the rules are set, and no one can break them. We accept this principle!"

The words were crude but simple, and thus resonated with many working women: "Sister, you're right! How many of us in the factory have been cheated when signing contracts because we're uneducated? How many of us have gotten sick and had no money to treat them because we didn't know how to maintain good hygiene? This is what we women really need!"

"Yes! We feel bad for the two ministers, but rules are rules! We can't let them off the hook just because they're women and ministers! What's the difference between us and those bad guys?"

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However, Liu Mingxia's side still insisted that this was a problem of route:

"What do you know? You're always staring at those little melons and dates, not seeing the long term! Suffering must be resolved, and power must be fought for even more! Without power, the little rights you gain today may be taken away tomorrow!"

"Minister Wang and Minister He are rare women in the entire central leadership. If they were to lose their jobs, the rights of women would be even less guaranteed!"

"Today they can use the name of 'fairness' to suppress Minister He and Minister Wang, and tomorrow they can use a similar name to suppress all of us women!"

"That's right! Putting aside the fact that the children were taking extra classes, are Minister Wang and Minister He's husband innocent? Why are they the only ones being punished?"

"Right, right, right! It's obvious that they want the two ministers to take the blame!"

"We must unite and raise a stronger voice! Demand that the central government rescind its decision! Demand that women's representation in high-level decision-making positions be guaranteed! This is true liberation!"

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"Proportion? Can proportion be used to make a living?" Li Xiuzhi said angrily:

"If we follow the ratio in our factory, do we have to reserve a few workstations for those young ladies who can only apply lipstick and can't operate the machines? Who will do that work? How can we guarantee production? How will the sisters make a living? By relying on your mouth?"

"You...you are insulting me!!"

Liu Mingxia was so angry that her face turned pale, but Li Xiuzhi, who had been dealing with men for a long time and was very good at laughing, scolding and cursing, immediately retorted:

"How did I insult you? By repeating what you said?"

The noise in the venue became even louder and more intense.

He Baozhen and Wang Genying, the center of the discussion, sat in a corner, their faces shrouded in complex emotions. They fully understood and supported the pragmatic approach of Li Xiuzhi and the others, and they also understood and resented the power-hungry attitude of Liu Mingxia and the others. However, their sensitive identities prevented them from speaking out.

The most important thing is that Zhao Ziqi and Chen Biao told them not to express their opinions easily when they attend the meeting, but to listen to more opinions and suggestions and just watch closely.

However, despite the excitement, up to now, no one from Liu Mingxia's side dared to openly attack Fujiwara Kanezane, and even when someone "lost control" they were deliberately "corrected" by others;

If someone accidentally mentions this name, including people from Li Xiuzhi's faction, they will also be very smart to talk about transferring it to the "center" or shifting it to other people to reduce the "risk of losing control."

The reason...

"Hehe... the weakness of the petty bourgeoisie..."

Seeing that the time was ripe, "Ma Shishi" gave "Ma Dandan" a look that meant:

Prepare to cause trouble.

The latter was about to stand up with a smile on his face, but was pulled back by the former. He quickly restrained his expression and spoke timidly:

"Dear sisters..."

The sound was not loud, but for some reason it was extremely penetrating, and everyone's attention was instantly focused on the "Ma sisters" in the corner.

Dandelai took a deep breath and said in a slow, clear, bookish, yet resolute tone:

"Ladies, after listening to your arguments, I have some thoughts that I can't help but express. Can I speak?"

"...Speaking."

"Well, my sister and I were both asked by our family to participate in the selection of concubines, so we went to some places..."

In the phrase "some places", she deliberately prolonged the tone so that everyone could understand what she meant:

"So, we know very well that what Sister Li and the others said is indeed true. For many women, even just having enough to eat is already a rare good life..."

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Li Xiuzhi and the others nodded slightly, while Liu Mingxia's face darkened, and then she smiled happily again:

"But! But, Sister Liu is more reasonable. If we don't strive for political power and are content with small gains and losses, we will never be able to regain the rights that we women deserve!"

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See, I told you! This guy is really a smart guy!

However, what Liu Mingxia didn't expect was that "but" was followed by another "but":

"But I also think that both Sister Li and Sister Liu have fallen into a huge misunderstanding!"

"Misunderstanding?"

The whole audience was stunned when these words came out. Liu Mingxia even asked for advice in a rare "humility":

"What's the misunderstanding?"

"What exactly are we fighting for in women's unity?"

"Is it just to add a few more chairs next to the table where the gentlemen sit, and to have a few 'female gentlemen' with lipstick and curly hair sit on them?"