1932: Playing with the Japanese Communist Party with a doll

Then, they worked even harder, increasing the mine's output several times over, hoping to "shame" the mine owner who exploited them and increase their income... Did they resist?

Revolted.

After all, the mine owner was driven out. Did they resist?

No resistance.

The mine owner came back and saw, "Wow, you guys can actually increase the output to this level? Well, well, now we have to "increase the quantity without raising the price."

(This example is also difficult for me to see)

So, after seeing so many similar cases, Saga Hiro couldn't say that the Japanese people were resisting. After hesitating for a long time, he could only say uncertainly: "Perhaps the Chinese are different?"

"Hahahahaha...."

Fujiwara Kanezane couldn't help but laugh, and then gave his answer:

"Actually, there's no difference. The Chinese people today, like the Japanese, have a strong servile nature. Only when this servility is completely eradicated can they truly stand up and resist." Japan's unique culture and imperial aristocracy have oppressed the Japanese people for millennia, and how long have feudalism and cynicism oppressed the Chinese people?

Big brother, don’t talk about second brother.

"Get rid of...slavery..."

"Yes, someone has to stand up and liberate their minds, let them understand the truth, know who they are, why they live, and why they fight." "Liberate their minds... why they fight..."

As Saga Hiro kept muttering, his eyes gradually lit up, and became brighter and brighter: "Communism! Communist Party!"

“..”

Look, the world suddenly becomes wider, doesn't it?

097 Strengthen the Kwantung Army

It is true that smart people are more likely to join the Communist Party;

But to be honest, like most Japanese, the little mouse has a bit of an impatient temper.

After figuring out her future goals, she couldn't wait to go find the Japanese Communist Party.

Although she had never heard of it, she believed it must exist.

What did you say, brother?

Where there is oppression, there is resistance!

How could the Japanese people not have the Communist Party when they were suffering such oppression? Then Fujiwara Kanezane grabbed him and said:

"Okay, okay, it's been such a long time since we last met, why are you still the same? You're already typing away on the keyboard before you even get out of bed, right? Come on, come on, take a shower with me!" "Brother, what's a keyboard...ah! There...there..."

"Why? No?"

"No...no...please be gentle, brother..."

In short, after a bath in Xirang that might be fine now but might cause trouble in the future, the total mass of free water molecules in the room might even be higher than before the bath. Finally, Saga Hiro, with his tired yet comfortable body, silently scrubbed Fujiwara Kanezane, only to hear the latter ask:

"Let's get back to the topic at the beginning. Was it your family's idea to marry you to Pu Jie, or was it something higher up?" "My family told me it was something higher up."

"Above? Emperor?"

"Then I don't know."

"Don't they know you are my woman?" "Arnold...at least I have never advertised this to anyone."

It wasn't because she thought it was shameful, but Saga Hiro instinctively felt that if she used her status as "Fujiwara Kanezane's woman" to fool around outside, she would most likely be disliked. Therefore, she preferred that no one know.

“Hmm…”

If you don't know, it's fine. But if you know and still do it, it's a bit interesting...

Fujiwara Kanezane pondered for a while and asked:

"Little Mouse, what do you think about your marriage?" "I'll listen to my elder brother."

"I'm asking for your opinion, so don't listen to me on everything." "I'll listen to you, brother."

"...Ah...Shit, what if I told you I want you to marry over there?"

"Then I'll marry him... Of course, I won't let him touch me unless my elder brother asks me to." "Is that so..."

Fujiwara no Kanezane nodded and said:

"Later, I'll have my agent take you home and leave a message for your family. The day after tomorrow, I'll visit you in person." "Ah? Ah... yes..."

The next day, having completed the "bathing and changing clothes" process, Fujiwara no Kanezane arrived at the Imperial Palace to report to His Majesty Hirohito. "...That's basically it, Your Majesty. I'm glad I've fulfilled your mission."

"You did well, Kanemi."

Hirohito nodded with satisfaction.

Although the intelligence that had arrived earlier had clearly explained what Fujiwara no Kanezane had done, Hirohito only felt the thrill of his experience more deeply when he heard him recount it firsthand. In short, if it weren't for good luck, his brother-in-law might have ended up like Honjo Shigeru and the others, never to return.

"Your Majesty, I am too kind to praise you. I have only done a very insignificant thing."

"Humph! If negotiating such a successful treaty and successfully stabilizing the situation in Northeast China is a small matter, then what kind of punishment should be given to those bastards who allowed the attackers to enter the venue!?" Although he was very satisfied with Fujiwara no Kanezane's performance, Hirohito was very dissatisfied with those dead trash for the way the Northeast Incident turned out.

Not to mention the situation in Northeast China that was almost overturned, just to shut them up, Japan had to give the "International Investigation Team" another 20% benefit.

During this period, Japan still cared a lot about the so-called "international image".

Fujiwara no Kanezane was not sure what to say, so he kept silent. Hirohito also knew this and asked about some details of the explosion scene: "...you also didn't see who caused the explosion clearly?"

"Yes, Your Majesty. It was extremely sudden, with absolutely no warning. The explosions must have occurred in Puyi's center and on either side of the team. But who exactly was responsible... I'm sorry, I don't recognize many of them." "Are you saying that among those closest to Puyi and General Honjo at the time, some were definitely resistance fighters?"

"It's hard to say, because it exploded after we took the photo. There were many other people in the team at that time, such as my maid. If she hadn't helped me block it, I'm afraid..." "Hmm..."

In other words, it's a mess?

Seeing Hirohito lost in thought, Fujiwara Kanezane said quietly:

"Your Majesty, compared to the bombing itself, I think there is something more important that requires your attention." "What?"

"Please block left and right."

Hirohito waved his hand, and all the people serving around him left. Then he asked, "Tell me, do you have anything to say?"

"The Kwantung Army is getting stronger."

"Um?? ?"

Hirohito narrowed his eyes: "What do you mean?"

"Your Majesty, you should understand how dangerous it is to combine military power with political power. Now, the Kwantung Army has clearly shown this trend.

In fact, not really. At least for now, the Kwantung Army still maintains the traditional "bandit style".

What does that mean?

In short, they grab and run, without caring about the future.

On the second day of the September 18th Incident, the Japanese Second Division looted Marshal Zhang Xueliang's residence, seizing over 20 boxes of gold bars, totaling 56000 taels, and over 40 boxes of foreign silver dollars. They also plundered more than ten truckloads of valuables and military supplies from Tang Yulin's residence. They also overnight removed 160,000 jin (approximately 100,000 kilograms) of gold and 2 million yuan in foreign silver dollars from the official banks of the three northeastern provinces. They also seized nearly 8000 taels of gold deposited by Zhang Xueliang from the Border Industry Bank and over 40 million taels of silver from a branch of the Bank of China.

Where did this money go?

do not know.

In any case, the Japanese government and His Majesty the Emperor certainly didn't make much.

Because, when Kenji Doihara took office as mayor of Shenyang on September 21, the Shenyang Municipal Government could no longer afford the one million yuan budget, and he even paid the salaries of his subordinates out of his own pocket. Incidentally, the Japanese government later reimbursed him only a small portion of the money...

Therefore, the Kwantung Army at this time still lacked the determination to hold on to Northeast China, so they were just plundering crazily and had no intention of seeking independence. However, when Hirohito made up his mind to investigate, it was definitely "something in mind".

By then, Fujiwara no Kanezane's words would become the deepest thorn in Hirohito's heart.

...I discovered that the Kwantung Army's ability to interfere in Northeast China's situation was too strong, and there was almost no force in Northeast China that could even slightly check and balance it; "It could independently decide the selection of all officers and local political officials, the garrison and transfer of each unit, and even decide what matters to report to the country;

"During this period, I commanded almost all of the forces of the Empire of Japan in the entire Northeast. I felt this very clearly. It is no exaggeration to say that the supreme commander of the Kwantung Army is the emperor of the Northeast." "For the stability of the Northeast, this is certainly a good thing, but for the Empire of Japan and Your Majesty? I'm afraid this is not a good thing, is it?"

"..."

Hirohito frowned:

“We have a rotation program every year.”

"Yes, commanders and troops can be rotated, but local interests cannot be rotated. I call them interest groups." Fujiwara Kanezane bluntly pointed out the "hidden concern."

"A few days ago, the new military and political group you sent to the Northeast almost immediately merged with the existing ones. No matter how many people were replaced, they still formed a single interest group." "This interest group will naturally consider their own interests in the Northeast. That's fine now, but if the interests become too great in the future, it's hard to say whether they will still obey..." In fact, it's perfectly normal for local interest groups to speak well of their own positions and focus on their own interests. As for "good relations between the old and new military and political groups," that's more a matter of social convention.

However, the fear is that there are "treacherous ministers and villains causing trouble";

What's more, the emperor himself has doubts in his heart, doesn't he?

"He controls financial power, military power, personnel management, and judicial power... Your Majesty, does he look familiar to you?"

After a moment of silence, Hirohito murmured:

"warlord..."

"Yes, they are warlords. It's like our Japanese regional daimyo has been resurrected in another place..."

""

Even without Fujiwara no Kanezane continuing to speak, Hirohito's face had already turned as dark as the bottom of a pot.

In those days, the history books in the Imperial Palace clearly recorded how the "local daimyo" of Japan bullied the imperial lineage.

In the distant past, there were those who killed the emperor and then supported his niece, Kamiyahime, to become the emperor, those who shot the emperor with arrows in the street, those who smashed the emperor's carriage, and those who refused to bury the emperor after his death; more recently, there was the Southwest Rebellion launched by Saigo Takamori and Yamagata Aritomo who openly interfered with the selection of Empress Hirohito and even spread rumors that Yoshiko had a "genetic disease" and forbade her to marry Hirohito. To be honest, if it were not for the fact that the emperor system was too important in the hearts of the Japanese, the emperor would have been completely abolished by this group of military families hundreds of years ago.

Therefore, Fujiwara no Kanezane's words perfectly hit Hirohito's pain point.

A piece of land that is 2-3 times larger than the Japanese mainland and has resources so abundant that it makes people's eyes red once became the paradise of the clans...

Hirohito shuddered.

If it really came to that, he couldn't even imagine what a horrific scene it would be like. Could Northeast China be the same Northeast China as Japan?

"Jianshi, what do you think we should do?" "Your Majesty, I am not very knowledgeable..."

"Alright! Don't be so modest with me now!" "Uh... yes, Your Majesty."

Fujiwara Kanezane pretended to think deeply for a while, then slowly said:

"First, rotations must be done diligently, preferably once a year, with each division taking turns..." Yeah, that's right, that's what it should be.

Well, that way, each army wouldn't be very familiar with the local situation, making it easier for me to cause trouble. "Second, dispatch a special agent to closely monitor the Kwantung Army and report their actions at all times..." Well, that's right, we must keep a close eye on those army idiots.

Well, if that happens, the Kwantung Army, already suffering from its own interests, will inevitably become increasingly alienated from the Japanese mainland. "Third, a force absolutely loyal to the Imperial Family and a Royal Commander must be stationed in Northeast China to check and balance the Kwantung Army..."

Well, you're right, it's another form of surveillance.

Well, in this way, I will have the opportunity to go there and cause trouble and kill a few more royal family members.

"Fourth, utilize the power of the navy and police to effectively contain the power of the army in Northeast China to prevent one party from dominating." Yes, that's right, the army cannot dominate alone.

Well, if that happens, the entire Northeast will become increasingly chaotic, and Japan's power will become increasingly dispersed. "Fourth, we must support an anti-Japanese force capable of resisting the Kwantung Army..."

“Hmm, that’s… huh?

Hirohito was nodding his head when he heard this, and he almost twisted his neck. "What nonsense are you talking about! !"

"Your Majesty, please listen patiently to my explanation." Fujiwara no Kanezane said calmly:

"The imperial family's power is currently insufficient to control the entire Northeast, so in the early stages we must rely on the army's incompetent forces. But if they truly wipe out all the anti-Japanese forces, what do you think will happen?"

Hirohito remained silent.

He knows it all too well.

If a vicious dog gets too fat and strong, it can be dangerous to its owner. Ha... Kanemi, you're truly impressive...

"...So, Your Majesty, for the sake of your empire, you must be wary of everyone." Fujiwara no Kanematsu pointed back.

"You have to be on guard against me, your brothers, uncles and elders." See, I warned you!

Don't grumble when I backstab you later. "Hahahaha..."

Hirohito couldn't help laughing because of Fujiwara no Kanezane's "childishness": "Kanezane, are you saying that I shouldn't trust you?"

"Yes, Your Majesty, you shouldn't trust anyone completely. You are the one and only Your Majesty. You must control everyone. Your Majesty will always be alone. This is the truth I learned from reading the Chinese Legalist thought." "...Legal...?"

"It is a school of thought in China that prioritizes the interests of the monarch over personal honor and disgrace. Shang Yang is a typical example..."

What a loyal subject... Why didn't I notice it before?

Thinking of this, Hirohito finally made up his mind: "Kaneshi, I have two things to tell you."

"Your Majesty, please speak."

"--Please organize this...Chinese Legalist thought. It will be useful to me when the time comes."