1932: Playing with the Japanese Communist Party with a doll

"1. Manchukuo's taxes will be collected by Japan and then returned to Manchukuo, with Puyi receiving a fixed annual personal payment;" "2. Manchukuo will entrust the development, operation, and management of important energy resources, such as coal mines, to Japan, with both parties sharing the profits, 70% to 30%;" (70% will of course go to the Japanese, so the other 30%...)

"3. Over the next 10 years, Manchukuo will gradually cede the land of South Manchuria to Japan as 'security costs and rewards', making it a permanent Japanese territory;"

"4. Manchukuo may establish an army, but supreme command must be in the hands of Japan, and all appointments of officers above the rank of major must be approved by the Japanese side; "5. Japanese goods sold in Manchukuo shall be exempt from all customs duties and other taxes, and Manchukuo shall guarantee the annual import of a certain amount of Japanese products;"

"6. Manchukuo must purchase all Japanese weapons, such as ships and guns..."

These conditions, without any assistance from the agent, could have been proposed by Fujiwara no Kanezane with his eyes closed, as there were so many precedents.

You said so, right?

Fatah and Israel? South Korea and the United States?

Puyi agreed to the above conditions very readily, but they had some disagreements on some details, such as how much money he would be given each year.

But, generally speaking, they still agreed readily; after all, it was not their own things that were being sold.

However, Fujiwara no Kanezane's final condition made him hesitate: "...after the death of the Emperor of Manchukuo, the successor to the throne will be determined by the Japanese side."

Isn't this equivalent to giving away the future throne...

"Your Majesty, why do you care about this? You can't have children anyway." "!!!"

Puyi's face suddenly turned red!

This was the biggest and most difficult secret in his life. How could anyone know it? If Wenxiu hadn't threatened him with this reason when she divorced him, how could he have agreed? Who!

Which bitch is it...Oh...I know...

Haha, when I become emperor, the first thing I will do is to depose the empress! Puyi was filled with resentment, and Fujiwara no Kanezane was fanning the flames:

"Your Majesty, life is only a few decades long. Why worry about your reputation before and after death?" "Why would I care about the flood after I die?"

"Your Majesty, you don't want to be unable to become emperor, do you?"

"..."

"..."

"Sign! I sign!"

085 All Japanese forces are satisfied

Honjo Shigeru and other Kwantung Army generals soon learned the terms agreed upon by Fujiwara no Kanezane and Puyi, and were shocked and speechless. These terms seemed to the Japanese to be a bit too treasonous to the Chinese.

Your Majesty, how did Lord Fujiwara become so eloquent?

Why did Puyi agree to such an outrageous condition?

Oh, to be an "emperor" instead of a "ruler"...

But is there any essential difference?

Including the "China expert" Ishihara Kanji, because of their short contact time and the Japanese standpoint, they were completely unable to understand Puyi's deep desire for the word "emperor"; they did not know that this guy was reluctant to sign the traitorous treaty and had been dragging it out until today. In fact, there was no other reason (such as worrying that signing would affect his reputation).

, purely because he wanted to be emperor.

However, even if they knew about it, the Kwantung Army had no way to use this condition to negotiate with others.

Because, according to the arrangements of His Majesty the Emperor and the government, we must first test the impact of "ruling" and "Manchukuo" on the world, and then discuss other things.

(Note: The main reason they later let Puyi become emperor was that Japan’s reputation was already so bad that they just decided to throw in the towel.) Therefore, they could only start negotiations cautiously from the “ruling” level;

Now, Fujiwara no Kanezane has directly advanced to the level of "Emperor"!

Originally, this was against the will of the country, but after seeing those conditions, they were all tempted... "General Honjo."

"Ah... yes! Lord Fujiwara!"

"General, please send these conditions back to the country! Let His Majesty the Emperor and the military make the final decision! And consult the business community!"

After hearing this, a gleam of light flashed in Honjo Shigeru's eyes.

The Emperor, the Army, Businesses...

It seems that this person has a lot of opinions about the cabinet...

It just so happened that we also had strong opinions about the cabinet that was weak and incompetent, did not dare to fight the enemy with swords, and instead interfered with the army's conquest of the Northeast. The two sides hit it off, and the telegram was quickly sent back to China, causing an uproar.

Surprisingly, although some details remain debatable, there are almost no people who express clear opposition to the entire "policy system."

First is the Japanese cabinet headed by Inukai Tsuyoshi and the "rationalists".

Although they had some objections to the idea of ​​letting Puyi become the "emperor" instead of the "ruler", they were very satisfied with the other conditions.

Yes, compared to the "slow and steady" approach they've always advocated, the new policy is indeed more radical, but compared to the army's "direct invasion and forced annexation" strategy, it is much milder; when you say you want to open a window... right?

Harmony is not just a Chinese characteristic.

Moreover, many members of the "Party Faction" had family investments in industry, commerce, and the military industry. If Fujiwara no Kanezane's "duty-free dumping" policy could be implemented, they would also benefit greatly.

Next are the Japanese Army, Navy and Police Forces.

Needless to say, the army was the one who sent the telegram. In any case, they had a share of credit for resolving the Northeast issue, so what else could they do if they didn't support it?

A considerable part of these treaties were designed to take care of their interests, such as Manchukuo inviting them to station troops and bear the military expenses, and controlling the appointment of officers in the Manchukuo army, etc.; it can be said that the Japanese Army, especially the Kwantung Army, was definitely the one that got the biggest share of this feast.

But is there no benefit to the navy?

No.

"Purchase naval vessels and have the Japanese train the Manchukuo naval forces." Isn't this just handing over the navy's shackles?

During the "September 18th Incident", the Navy gained nothing, and since the Army was leading the "Northward Strategy", they were unwilling to help;

But this time, if they just nodded, they would get something good, so why not take it? It was a good opportunity to eliminate some old ships and deploy naval forces in the Northeast.

As for Japan's domestic police system, it is like "good things will come to you while you are at home."

Originally, Manchukuo had nothing to do with them, but who made the new treaty include relevant clauses such as "training Manchukuo police"? As police officers, we have no choice but to do it!

The next is the major domestic military industries and enterprises. Hahahaha... There is no need to say more about this.

If anyone dared to disagree, internal shareholders would have dumped all dissenters into Tokyo Bay without anyone else's intervention. As for the "civilians" who were entitled to receive the relevant information, no one objected.

That's a huge area of ​​land in the Northeast!

For example, Toyama Man.

After hearing the news, he exclaimed, "This is the pillar of the empire", "He is worthy of being a member of the royal family", "The descendants of the Fujiwara family are indeed the leaders of the nobility", and so on.

Although he would have preferred Fujiwara no Kanezane to propose a goal such as "direct invasion", he was an old man in his sixties after all and knew that those conditions could not be easily achieved; so, the best option was to settle for the second best and completely turn the "Manchukuo" that had to be established into an empty shell, which could then be turned into Japanese territory in the future.

And what about the final decision maker, His Majesty the Emperor? No matter how you look at it, it won't do him any harm.

The fact that "after Puyi's death, the successor to the throne of Manchukuo would be designated by Japan" made him even more excited. Who would "designate" this?

Of course it's His Majesty the Emperor! Who should he designate?

Of course he is a descendant of the royal family!

No, I really need to hurry up and have children. At least I need to have a few more princes, right?

Because of the new treaty, Empress Nagako, who had never been pregnant, had to work hard for several nights and was almost filled with sperm. His Majesty Hirohito longed for a child.

Therefore, there are only two real obstacles to the signing of a new treaty:

1. The cabinet preferred a "gradual approach," offering Puyi benefits gradually rather than all at once. Others were either opposed to this or remained indifferent. 2. Emperor Showa hesitated, wondering if turning Manchukuo into a hollow institution would provoke dissatisfaction from Europe and the United States and lead to interference from major world powers.

We argued for three whole days without reaching any conclusion.

Finally, someone suggested:

"How about we send the dispute back to Northeast China and let that person offer his opinion?"

".."

Everyone suddenly realized.

Damn, he’s too young and has never been involved in politics before. Even though he was the one who led this incident, everyone almost forgot about it.

Although Fujiwara no Kanezane claimed to have given credit to Shogun Honjo and therefore did not personally send the telegram, the grateful Honjo Shigeru dared not conceal his contribution and reported it in detail. Therefore, it was known to all high-ranking officials that Fujiwara no Kanezane had negotiated the treaty alone.

An hour later, they received a telegram reply:

"Becoming the emperor of Manchukuo was the bottom line for Puyi to agree to all the above conditions. Otherwise, he would refuse to sign the treaty."

“"..."

In fact, by the time the negotiations reached this point, the Japanese government had basically lost its patience and was planning to force Puyi to become the "ruler" according to the previous conditions. If Fujiwara no Kanezane hadn't intervened, the previous conditions would have been acceptable, but now...

If you don't agree, you will be punished by God!

Therefore, even the cabinet did not dare to raise the first concern again.

Regarding the second concern, the other side replied:

"Ever since we formulated our East Asia strategy, Japan has become a thorn in the side of the European and American devils. If that's the case, it's better to focus on strengthening its own strength." "If the great Empire of Japan truly wants to stand tall among the nations of the world, how can it afford to pay daily attention to the expressions of the European and American devils?"

"Japan must become the leader of East Asia, a player on the world table, not a pawn to be manipulated by others!" "For the future of the Empire of Japan, for the Yamato people to stand tall and proud, what does it matter even if the cherry blossoms fall?!"

These words were so encouraging and politically correct that when they were discussed at the top level, many people slammed their desks and shouted slogans like "Long live the Empire of Japan" in high agreement. A high-ranking military official even declared that if they didn't support the idea, they would punish the traitors with divine intervention!

So, the second concern was gone.

In other words, even if some people still have concerns and objections, no one dares to speak out.

Even Prime Minister Inukai Tsuyoshi could only subtly express his concerns by requesting a proper reception for the "International Investigation Team on the Tohoku Incident" that arrived in Tokyo. In short, all the elements of the treaty were approved.

So, after selling out almost the entire sovereignty of the "country", Puyi finally became the emperor of "Manchukuo" as he wished.

In order to express his gratitude to Fujiwara no Kanezane, he was very satisfied and gave him a total of 150 million dollars, more than ten precious Chinese paintings and calligraphy works such as "A Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains" and "Along the River During the Qingming Festival" and other treasures.

Fujiwara no Kanezane ordered the navy to escort these calligraphy and paintings back to Tokyo and send them to the Japanese Imperial Palace for safekeeping.

Of course, it’s just a temporary storage.

However, the Emperor was very pleased with this and immediately appointed Fujiwara no Kanezane as the "Special Envoy for Far Eastern Affairs" and participated in the subsequent establishment ceremony of "Manchukuo".

The emperor was happy, the army was happy, the navy was happy, the police were happy, the capitalists were happy, the gangs were happy, the civilians were happy...even the traitor Puyi was happy.

Even the only "unhappy ones" - the Japanese cabinet and political parties - cannot be completely said to be "unhappy".

Look, teaching people to sell out their country is so professional.

On February 26, 1932, former Japanese Army Minister Minami Jiro, who had resigned the previous year following the September 18th Incident, arrived at Tanggangzi Hot Springs and, on behalf of the Japanese government, signed the "Memorandum of Understanding Concerning Certain Matters Concerning the Establishment of a Manchurian Nation" with Puyi. This treaty later became known as the "Tanggangzi Agreement" and, because it contained 21 key articles, also as the "Manchurian Twenty-One Demands."

On February 29, 1932, the "All-Manchuria National Construction Promotion Movement Conference" passed a resolution to invite Aisin-Gioro Puyi to serve as Grand Emperor, concurrently serving as Grand Marshal of the Army, Navy, and Air Force of the "Manchurian Empire" and Honorary President of the "Manchurian Empire Concord Association." On March 1, 1932, the "Great Manchurian Empire" was officially established, with the reign title changed to "Kangde."

The whole world was shocked.

086 Yellow-haired bull head, I am a professional!

After discussing the general outlines with Puyi and obtaining basic consent from Japan, Fujiwara no Kanezane was completely free.

It was not his turn, nor was he needed, to discuss the specific details. He could just wait for Puyi to return to Tanggangzi Hot Spring and sign an agreement with the Kwantung Army before going to Changchun to prepare for the "coronation ceremony."

Thus, salted fish was born.

However, just when Mark was having a great time "remotely chatting" with UMP45 who was on her way to Ruijin through UMP40 and the agent, the palace maid who had previously served Wanrong came to the door.

"...The Queen summoned me?"

"Yes, Your Majesty...Your Majesty is waiting for you in the room." The palace maid looked a little embarrassed.

Last time, she was summoned for questioning, and later I heard that the emperor lost his temper. This time, the queen actually took the initiative to summon this Japanese man to her room! This is too unruly for women!

"Oh, sure, I'll be right there..."

Upon learning that Fujiwara no Kanezane was going to be alone with Puyi's wife in her room, the "servant" Zhao Ziqi frowned slightly and said politely: "Do you want me to accompany you?"

"No need. Wanrong must have something that is difficult to tell others."

Soon, Fujiwara no Kanezane brought his agent and the palace maid to Wanrong's room.

After not seeing her for a few days, the woman looked even worse. When she saw Fujiwara Kanezane, she didn't even smile, but just waved to the maid: "Get out!"

"Empress..."

"go out!"

"Yes..."

The palace maid bowed her head and said nothing, then left silently.

The room was quiet for a while, and Fujiwara Kanemi said with a smile: "You seem to no longer trust her?"

Wanrong shook her head, not answering the obvious question, and asked quietly, "What should I call you?"