1932: Playing with the Japanese Communist Party with a doll

The terms were agreed upon and both sides were very happy." Kenji Doihara even paid for Ma Zhanshan to have a meal at a pub in Harbin, and then they went their separate ways.

When he returned to his apartment, Ma Zhanshan, who was originally too drunk to walk, immediately regained his composure. The greed in his eyes was swept away, leaving only cunning and vigilance. He asked his adjutant beside him, "Xiao Jiuzi, how is it? Have you transported all the things?"

"They've all been taken away. Only some empty boxes are left in the barracks. The Japanese won't find them." "Hmm..."

“But…” “What?”

"Boss, what should we do with the mortars and shells the Japanese gave us this time? They haven't arrived yet. Should we start a rebellion?" "Are you a fucking idiot?"

Ma Zhanshan hit his subordinate's head hard:

"That was a trick to fool the Japanese! You actually took it so seriously!"

From the beginning, Ma Zhanshan hadn't expected to actually get the mortars and shells; he simply wanted to use them to calm the Japanese and make them lose their vigilance and defense. Fortunately, this Doihara Kenji seemed a little dumber than Itagaki Seishirō, making him easier to manipulate.

"I just feel it's a pity, so many cannons..."

"Hurry up! If you delay, I'm worried something might happen." "What changes?"

"...You don't understand. Just follow my orders."

Although Ma Zhanshan was not entirely sure what had happened within the Manchukuo hierarchy, or whether they had truly blown everyone to death as the "Northeastern National Salvation and Anti-Japanese Volunteer Army" had claimed, the recent chaos was real. Even the most junior Manchukuo soldiers could clearly sense this.

So, taking advantage of this period of chaos, he managed to gain a lot of benefits from the Japanese. "The guns and ammunition alone were enough to arm two divisions. Although those were originally the weapons of the former Northeast Army."

Oh shit.

What Ma Zhanshan was more worried about was the unusual "peace" in the entire Northeast during the period from the "establishment of Manchukuo" to the end of March.

Even with rumors flying around like "Puyi has passed away" and "all the high-ranking Kwantung Army officers have been killed in a bombing," the situation in Northeast China remained rock solid, completely different from what it is now. There must be someone powerful and capable at the helm.

Ma Zhanshan was worried that this capable man would be transferred back to the Northeast. If he started a rebellion again, it would be extremely difficult. Therefore, he had to act as soon as possible!

Before the capable man returns, let's build a solid base in the Northeast!

"Oh, I understand, Boss..."

Xiao Jiuzi touched his head and took out a wallet with a smile:

"Also, I stole that little Japanese guy's wallet, and there's still quite a bit of money in it!" "...Fuck you! We are bandits! Not thieves!"

"..."

On April 29, Ma Zhanshan, the "only general in Northeast China who had surrendered to the Japanese and was serving as a high-ranking official in Manchukuo," suddenly left Harbin and raised the anti-Japanese banner again in Baiquan, sending a telegram announcing his rebellion, shocking the nation. Now everyone understood that his previous surrender had been a counter-espionage ploy.

As a result, General Ma Zhanshan's reputation, which had fallen into the mud, soared to the sky again.

Almost at the same time, a middle-aged man looked at his companion who was stuffing explosives into his body with a complicated expression, and asked softly: "Mr. Feng Ji, are you really sure you want to do this?

"Sure, Jiu Jun."

Yin Fengji showed a painful but determined look:

"The comrades of the Northeastern National Salvation and Anti-Japanese Volunteer Army bravely fought against the Japanese invaders without hesitation, risking their lives. How could our Korean patriots lag behind?" "...You will die a miserable and painful death if you do so."

"As long as the assassination happens, I will definitely die. Since I will definitely die, why should I care whether it is a miserable death or not?"

Yin Fengji smiled generously and said:

"Alright, Jiujun, take a picture for me! Let Fengchangjun and I shed our blood to encourage all the heroes fighting against the Japanese! Life and death are not important, I just want the Japanese pirates to be defeated!"

(As mentioned earlier, on January 8, 1932, Lee Bong-chang, a member of the Korean Patriotic Group, attacked Emperor Hirohito, creating the Sakuradamon Incident. Although the assassination attempt failed, it greatly inspired the Korean anti-Japanese community.) “Crack!”

A young man in a suit, holding a canteen in his left hand, a grenade in his right, and a banner pledging allegiance to his country around his neck, took his last photo under the Tai Chi flag. At noon on April 29, Yin Fengji sneaked into the "Songhu Battle Victory Ceremony" held by the Japanese invaders in Hongkou Park to celebrate Japan's "Tencho Day" (also known as Hirohito's birthday).

When several high-ranking Japanese officials and generals stood on the stage to give speeches, he charged forward and threw kettle bombs and lunch box bombs accurately into the crowd;

Then, when he was thrown to the ground by a group of Japanese officers and soldiers, the explosive tubes hidden in his anus and underwear were detonated by him with a smile...

151 Commander-in-Chief of the Manchurian Bandit Suppression, Fujiwara no Kanezane!

The headache is today's Hirohito.

Although he initially didn't believe the Osaka Division would rebel or even send troops to Kyoto, Fujiwara no Kanezane was serving as a staff officer in the Osaka Division. How could they possibly rebel?

What kind of soldiers can you raise?

However, for the emperor, who was high above, it was difficult to get to the bottom of a small conflict between the military and the police.

Fortunately, His Majesty the Emperor still had a loyal man like Fujiwara no Kanezane, so with just one phone call, they quickly figured out what was going on ("Fujiwara no Kanezane slightly modified version"). Then, it became even more of a headache, the kind that hurt like crazy.

What the hell is this? This is...

The Fourth Division really made quite a mess this time.

It was originally just an ordinary conflict between the military and police at the lower levels, and it should not have been escalated to the upper levels at all;

However, due to the radical actions of Terauchi Hisaichi, Fujiwara Kanezane and others and the Osaka police's refusal to compromise, the situation devolved into a complete internal conflict between the army and the police. First, the Osaka Police Department and the 4th Division were in conflict, which led to a complete rift between Osaka Governor Shinobu and Lieutenant General Terauchi.

This split and confrontation affected Tokyo, causing General Sadao Araki, then the Minister of the Army, to believe that the army's reputation was damaged and demanded that Osaka apologize.

However, the Minister of Internal Affairs, Yamamoto Tatsuo, and the Director of the National Police Security Bureau, Matsumoto Manabu, who was in charge of police affairs, opposed General Araki and chose to support Osaka, which led to the confrontation between the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Ministry of War. Oh, by the way, the navy who heard about this laughed at the joke and said a few things like "the army and the police are really idiots who only cause trouble to the country". As a result,

Now the three parties are spitting at each other, finding faults in each other, and trying to sabotage each other. The only thing left is to make a fool of themselves in front of the people.

Despite the seriousness of the situation, Hirohito was not angry about Fujiwara no Kanezane and Terauchi Hisaichi's decision to surround and destroy a police station in Osaka Prefecture. On the contrary, he was extremely supportive. Even if the gift from the corporal was insignificant and insignificant, it was still a gift to a member of the imperial family!

You, a mere low-level policeman, crushed it and threw it away. Even if it was unintentional, it is still a serious crime that offends the majesty of the royal family!

Kanezane was merciful for not ordering you to commit seppuku!

However, Hirohito was in a dilemma about how to deal with this matter.

Let’s put aside the navy that was dragged into the vortex purely because of his bad mouth; as the emperor, it is certainly not okay for Hirohito to favor the army, and it is even more unacceptable for him to criticize the army.

At the end of the day, whether it was the police beating the soldiers or the soldiers beating the police, whether the police or the army won, it is shameful;

Fortunately, Terauchi Juichi and Fujiwara Kanezane still retained their sanity and "only" occupied a police station instead of attacking the Osaka Police Headquarters. Otherwise, the situation would have gotten out of control. Just as Hirohito was pondering what order to issue, the aide-de-camp delivered new information;

Hirohito originally thought that the 4th Division had caused some trouble again, but he found out that it was from the 2nd Division far away in the northeast: an army major named Shin-o Kano committed suicide by seppuku.

Originally, the suicide of a major officer should not have been reported to Emperor Hirohito.

The problem was that this man left behind a suicide note, which triggered a full-scale confrontation between the lower-ranking officers of the Second Division, the Independent Guard, the Second Division, and even the top brass of the Kwantung Army. The note stated that after the "Northeastern Attack Incident," he knew that as the commander of the on-site security brigade, he deserved death.

However, he had managed to survive until now because Fujiwara-sama hoped that he would make meritorious contributions while serving his sentence. However, the attack could not be investigated, and he felt deeply guilty and could only commit suicide to apologize. However, Shikano Shinichirō's suicide only made the already uneasy Kwantung Army officers, especially those of the 2nd Division, even more uneasy.

Because, the new commander of the Kwantung Army, Nobuyoshi Mutō, Chief of Staff Kuniaki Koji, and the commander of the 2nd Division, Prince Tokugawa Tokugawa, and others were carrying out a "great purge" within the Kwantung Army at this time. Why were they carrying out a "great purge"?

Because someone named Fuji, who did not want to reveal his name, told them that there were traitors and even communist elements within the Kwantung Army, especially at the middle and high levels; (93)

The subsequent experience of repeatedly finding traces of the "Northeastern National Salvation and Anti-Japanese Volunteer Army" but failing to capture a single legitimate individual further solidified their belief in this, and the "Great Purge" became even more ferocious. Naturally, Shinichiro Shikano, who was in charge of security at the venue, became a key target of investigation. Unable to bear the pressure and humiliation, he committed suicide by seppuku to prove his innocence.

Naturally, his suicide was seen by other officers as "forced by Commander-in-Chief Muto and Prince Minoruhiko" and "the kindness of His Majesty Fujiwara being ignored."

Therefore, under the subtle instigation of the Second Division Chief of Staff Ueno Yoshitsugu, who was already worried about being dismissed, the officers and soldiers, feeling grief-stricken, began to work without putting in any effort in protest;

Muto Nobuyoshi and Prince Higashikuni were both very experienced and immediately noticed something was wrong. They labeled these disobedient guys as "reactionaries" and further suppressed them, which led to internal rebellion within the Kwantung Army...

Wuhu.

By this point, Muto and his men had completely lost control of the entire Kwantung Army. The command had completely failed, orders could not be conveyed, the army was overflowing with resentment, and resistance forces were rising one after another. In short, after completely unable to conceal the news, the two men could only tell the whole story to His Majesty the Emperor in Tokyo.

Why can't I hide it anymore?

Because, even if they didn't report it, the Japanese police, Japanese navy, and Japanese army in Korea who had already discovered the abnormality would have reported it; why did this group of people report it?

The police force went to Manchuria to train police forces under the Treaty of Tanggangzi, and the navy went to negotiate the purchase of warships. The Japanese army in Korea was jealous of the Kwantung Army's profits. As for the Japanese capitalists, it goes without saying that the Kwantung Army's basic paralysis had caused unrest throughout Manchuria, affecting their ability to make money.

Anyway, up to this point, all forces except the Kwantung Army wanted to kick the Kwantung Army out and control Manchuria themselves, but they were hindered by each other and no one was willing to submit to the other, so no one got much benefit. Why?

On the one hand, the Tanggangzi Agreement involved too many interested parties, from the Kwantung Army to political parties, from capitalists to the police; almost everyone had demands and interests to gain. Admittedly, everyone was very satisfied with the agreement, but as we all know, people are greedy. Once they have 100 million, they want 1000 million. With so many interested parties, conflicts naturally increase.

On the other hand, many clauses in the Tanggangzi Agreement, which was initially signed under someone's leadership, were extremely vague, stating that "the Japanese side was responsible" without specifically designating any specific parties. If the "Emperor of Manchukuo" Puyi were still alive, everything would be easy to negotiate. Whoever could "persuade" that person would get the corresponding benefits.

But the question is, who is Puyi?

In short, from the establishment of the "Manchurian Empire" in early March to the end of April, the entire Northeast was in chaos. All work had made no progress, and even the transportation of Northeast supplies to the country was forced to stop. The trap that someone had painstakingly dug in February and March finally began to trap all the Japanese forces one by one at the end of April.

After reading reports from various parties in the Northeast, Hirohito became furious.

He had long suspected that there would be trouble in Manchuria (due to the sudden deaths of so many mid- and high-ranking officers and cadres familiar with the Northeast), but he had never expected such a major disturbance. In comparison, the 4th Division's siege of the Osaka Police Station was nothing!!

It's bullshit!!

You bunch of useless idiots! Prince Kanezane risked his life to build such a good situation, and now you have ruined it like this. You all should commit seppuku!!!

Hirohito, who had originally planned to delay the "Osaka Incident" to see if the situation would change, immediately ordered Shirane Takesuke, a close friend of Terauchi Hisaichi, to come and persuade Terauchi Hisaichi to take a step back. Hirohito wanted to quickly resolve the Osaka incident and then focus on dealing with the chaos in Northeast China.

However, within two days, another piece of news came:

Japanese troops and Japanese military and political officials stationed in China who were holding the "Ten-Chang Festival" in Shanghai were attacked by suicide bombings;

General Yoshinori Shirakawa, the commander of the Shanghai garrison, was killed instantly while giving a speech on stage. The accompanying Japanese resident militia leader, Sadajū Kawabata, was injured and died on the way to the hospital.

The bomb killed Japanese Minister to China, Shigemitsu Mamoru, the face of the Third Fleet commander, Nomura Kichisaburo, was destroyed, and the commander of the 9th Army Division, Ueda Kenkichi, had his penis and thigh blown off... In other words, the attack cost Japan another general, two lieutenant generals, seven or eight junior officers, and a group of government officials...

Because the bomb was too powerful, the attacker's body was torn into pieces, so his identity has not been identified yet, but the method is very similar to the "March 3.9th Manchukuo Establishment Ceremony Attack"; although no one has admitted it yet, the Japanese side has now determined that it was done by the "Northeast National Salvation and Anti-Japanese Volunteer Army".

Hirohito was almost fainted from anger and his heart was aching, but bad things always happened one after another.

Almost at the same time, news came from the Northeast:

Ma Zhanshan, who had previously resisted the Imperial Army and later surrendered to it to serve as the Governor of Heilongjiang Province and Minister of Military Affairs of Manchukuo, unexpectedly rebelled again! Not only did he rebel, he even raised the banner of the "Northeast Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Volunteer Army"!

(In the Japanese context, there is no difference between "Northeast Anti-Japanese National Salvation Volunteer Army" and "Northeast National Salvation Anti-Japanese Volunteer Army") Good guys!

It's you!!

Thinking of Ma Zhanshan's rebellion, the pickled meats he had sent people to investigate in Northeast China, and various other bad things that had happened recently... Hirohito's anger could no longer be increased.

Especially the fact that the Kwantung Army robbed so many good things from the Northeast but only gave him a small part of it.

(Note: In Shenyang alone, the Kwantung Army looted countless amounts of money, but strangely, only a small portion returned to Japan. What happened to the rest? It's really hard to understand...)

That's my money!

My!

They took 100 million! I only got 1 million! Do you still want me to thank them?!

Soon, Hirohito called all the high-ranking officials in Tokyo and scolded them, and then the "Dictator of the Sacred Heart" issued an order:

"Order! Withdraw the Second Division! Transfer the Fourth Division to the Northeast!"

"Order! Fujiwara Kanezane is promoted to Lieutenant Colonel! He will be fully responsible for the suppression of bandits in Northeast China!"

"Order! One year after Prince Kanezane takes office, I want to see Ma Zhanshan's bandit army completely annihilated!!!"

152 If you don't take bribes and play with women, you must be a Communist!

"Tsk tsk tsk...Agent, how come I, a man who's been stirring up trouble in Japan, am being transferred to Northeast China to suppress bandits?" Fujiwara Kanezane asked his agent to help him try on his newly made lieutenant colonel uniform while he "complained" with a smile:

"Oh, this dress is so ugly. Can you make me a new one when you have time? The PLA can't make it, but the German ones can probably do it... By the way, did my emperor brother forget about letting me go to America?"

Even without the Emperor's order, the needs of the Soviet area alone were enough for Mark to find a reason to go to the United States.

That is the world's first industrial country now.

"No, you didn't read the order carefully. The Fourth Division will need some time to reorganize, so you need to go to the United States first and then return to Northeast China." "Tsk tsk tsk... Those who are capable should do more work..."

Fujiwara no Kanezane certainly knew what the order from Tokyo meant - it was nothing more than the Emperor's thundering wrath!

The court officials tried their best to persuade him halfway - it was a fact that the 4th Division replaced the 2nd Division to garrison the Northeast, but the change of defense would not happen so early.

Apart from anything else, the 4th Division had not made any preparations in this regard before, so it was not fully equipped and staffed at all. It would take at least one or two months to prepare.

Hehehe, although there were a few unexpected events that disrupted the original plan a bit, it was still a great success in fanning the flames...

"Agent, before we leave, pass an order to 40. Tell her to protect Wanrong's safety and stay indoors. Tell Zhao Ziqi to stay indoors as well." ...Do you suspect someone will attack them?"

"Well, just in case!"

Wanrong's role goes without saying. As for Zhao Ziqi, Mark mainly didn't want the tragedy of him being assassinated by anti-Japanese heroes to happen again.

For example, in history, Huang Biao, who was ordered by the organization to become a traitor, was not only assassinated several times, but his mother also committed suicide, believing that her son had really become a traitor. But Mark did not know that such a tragedy had already occurred at this time - Zhao Ziqi, who had been shot, was receiving treatment by Japanese military doctors.

"Director Zhao, the Imperial Army will definitely capture your assassin as soon as possible and avenge you."

"That's not necessary, Mayor Doihara."

Zhao Ziqi endured the pain in his shoulder and said carefully: "It was my own carelessness this time, so there is no need to trouble the Imperial Army. My name is Manchukuo Army..."

"No, no, no, you came to Harbin to work for the country, yet you were assassinated. This is my dereliction of duty as the mayor. I will definitely arrest all the rebels and cut them into pieces in front of you!"

Zhao Ziqi came to Harbin under the pretext of "investigating road conditions and recruiting personnel for the National Highway Administration," but was mistaken for a traitor and shot by an unknown anti-Japanese hero.

Fortunately, the bullet only grazed his left shoulder, and the attacker quickly fled. Otherwise, the tragedy Mark feared might have happened: either Zhao Ziqi was killed or the attacker was captured.