1932: Playing with the Japanese Communist Party with a doll

On the other hand, after a brief look at Chaplin's life and films, they discovered that he promoted "reactionary ideas" and "decadence", which disgusted them greatly; thus, Chaplin was temporarily added to the assassination list.

(Don't laugh, history is so sloppy that these naval officers still haven't been able to find anyone)

“I heard he’s at the hotel…Huh? Who are you?!”

Just as he was giving orders for the next move, Mikami Taku suddenly discovered a trembling maid hiding in the corner. He raised his gun and shouted, and the maid immediately knelt on the ground and begged for mercy: "Don't kill me! I know where Chaplin is! He is..."

The officers, in their heat of passion, did not consider how a mere maid could know Chaplin's identity and location, nor did they consider why they had not discovered her just now. After receiving the latest information, Mikami Takuichi fired several shots without hesitation, killing the poor maid, and then hurriedly left with his men.

What no one noticed was that less than a minute after the killers left, the woman who should have been dead opened her eyes, looked at the bullets in her hand, snorted coldly, and her figure gradually became transparent before disappearing completely. Not long after, the door of the high-end private room where Fujiwara Kanezane and Chaplin were watching the sumo match was suddenly kicked open, and several naval officers rushed in with guns drawn:

“Heavenly punishment!!”

"Bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang!!" Taro Lake

216 It's time to NTR the Navy

Things got really bad.

The actors involved remained largely unchanged, and Prime Minister Inukai Tsuyoshi was still killed, but the May 5.15th Incident* became the "June 6.18th Incident," and its severity and scope were a hundred times greater than those in history. At least, the historical Emperor didn't fly into a rage or pay excessive attention to the incident, choosing instead to handle it with indifference.

But this time, he immediately ordered a thorough investigation to see if there were any other people behind this incident, and even immediately suspected his own brother, Yongren!

It wasn't just because they successfully found Chaplin (historically, he wasn't there, and Fujiwara no Kanezane wasn't with him, so Inukai Ken survived), but it was also because of the person next to Chaplin!! Before they opened fire, the naval officers had no idea that the person was actually Fujiwara no Kanezane, "Lord Hachimangu Kanezane," who was respected and sought after by all major political factions in Japan!

If this isn't big, what is?

If it weren't for the "poor shooting" of several officers, Fujiwara Kanezane and Chaplin were not hit, then this matter would not be solved by a mere "city-wide martial law"! In short, the navy idiots have made a huge mess this time.

...Yes, I don’t know why, they rushed in and shot at me. Fortunately, thanks to the protection of His Majesty and Amaterasu, neither Mr. Chaplin nor I were hit..."

In the morning, Fujiwara no Kanezane returned to the Imperial Palace and honestly reported to His Majesty the entire course of the attack last night, emphasizing the ruthlessness of the naval officers. Of course, there was no need to report "small matters" such as the alchemist's "information" of Chaplin's location to the attackers and the agent's deployment of a shield to block bullets.

"...call..."

Hirohito breathed a sigh of relief after learning that Fujiwara no Kanezane had appeased Chaplin and that no other major incidents had occurred. From his and the Japanese government's perspective, the biggest worry was not that Fujiwara no Kanezane would be killed, but that something would happen to Chaplin.

Some time ago, Japan had just spent a large sum of money to pay the entire "International Investigation Team on the Manchurian Incident" and get them to reluctantly agree to write a report favorable to Japan (putting in good words) upon their return. If a "film master" renowned throughout Europe and America were killed while visiting Japan, you can imagine the huge uproar it would cause!

Say something nice?

It would be nice if Japan is no longer labeled as "barbaric"! Fortunately... Fortunately...

With this thought, Hirohito looked at Fujiwara Kanezane with a more gentle look. He, who was usually cold and stern, actually said a few words to comfort him: "Kanezane, I'm sorry for scaring you this time. I will severely punish these bastards."

"Your Majesty, I appreciate your kindness, but I suggest you don't do this, or even express it publicly." "Oh? How do you put it?"

"Although I deeply desire to punish them severely, they are a group of passionate national elites who claim to be serving the country and its people. Punishing them would easily discourage others. "You...are oversimplifying the issue."

Hirohito shook his head, with a hint of sarcasm on his lips:

"Do you really think they're just hot-blooded? Do you really think there's no one behind them directing them?"

As the Emperor, accustomed to all sorts of outrageous maneuvers on land and sea, Hirohito understood from the outset that the navy's top brass were using these young officers to pressure the government, and even him: Your Majesty, the navy cannot be weakened! Use our navy! Use our navy! Use our navy! Use our navy! Use our navy! Use our navy! Use our navy!

Probably that's it.

However, Hirohito was not angry.

This drastic move by the navy resulted in the killing of Prime Minister Inukai Tsuyoshi, with whom Hirohito had always been dissatisfied and whose policies were too moderate. The navy also successfully attacked the headquarters of the Constitutionalist Party, killing many of its middle and lower-level backbones. The prestige and influence of the "Party Faction" was severely damaged, and the forces that had been hindering Hirohito were bound to retreat faster, leading to a further concentration of power in the Emperor.

If the military wanted to replace the political parties, they would inevitably beg Hirohito to become more obedient dogs, wagging their tails in front of him.

To put it more clearly, His Majesty Hirohito is one step closer to realizing his dream of "the Emperor has the final say."

Fujiwara Kanezane didn't seem to understand this and scratched his head:

"Uh... not really, right? Besides, I'm not seriously injured. I think I should help His Majesty show mercy at this time..."

"The royal majesty cannot be challenged, Jianshi, this matter..." At this moment, a voice sounded from outside: "Xiao Jianshi!! Are you okay?!"

It was Empress Dowager Setsuko Kujo who rushed into the room.

She immediately embraced Fujiwara Kanezane, touching him here and there, her eyes and tone full of concern. Hirohito, Setsuko's biological son, twitched his lips and after a few casual words, he ended the conversation.

After being comforted for a while, Fujiwara no Kanezane left the palace. Shortly after leaving the palace, he was stopped by high-ranking naval officers led by Navy Minister Osumi Tsuchio. They said, "Your Highness! We failed to control you, causing you this great disaster. Please punish us severely!"

".."

Looking at a group of senior naval officers bowing deeply before him, Fujiwara Kanezane narrowed his eyes slightly and said coldly: "Get up!"

"Your Highness, please punish us severely, otherwise we will not dare to stand up!"

This bunch of clever and damnable navy idiots, if I didn't need you in the future, I really want to expose your fake face of apologizing but actually forcing the emperor to abdicate.

Yes, someone was certainly not out of boredom when this happened, but rather to do the Navy a favor, allowing him to establish connections with this force without suspicion. Among the major political forces in the current Japanese political arena, Fujiwara no Kanezane has already quietly intervened:

On the side of the constitutionalists who were about to be destroyed, Kimmochi Saionji was his elder and they admired him very much, hoping that he would revive party politics and revive Japanese democracy;

On the Army side, while not every unit in the army was openly or covertly loyal to him like the 4th Division (Osaka Division) and the 16th Division (Kyoto Division), they at least had a considerable degree of goodwill and respect for him. On the underworld side, Toyama Mitsuru had promised the Black Dragon Society his full cooperation, not to mention that Saga Hiro controlled the Tokyo underworld for him and was currently leading HK416 and G11 in "conquering" Osaka and Kyoto.

On the capital side, Fujiwara no Kanezane had never had much hope, but the affairs of Manchukuo should be enough to shut them up for the time being, and he still had a backup plan that he hadn't played yet; therefore, the only gap was the navy.

Aside from the still-unseen "Manchurian Fleet," he had little experience with the navy. Such a powerful force, of course, couldn't be let go.

Long before leaving Japan for the United States, Fujiwara no Kanezane had ordered HK416 to keep an eye on the Navy, but he hadn't expected the historic "515" to be delayed until now. It was a spur-of-the-moment operation, and the methods were a bit crude, but it was sufficient.

"Get up! Even if an apology is needed, it shouldn't be you who should apologize, but the officers who tried to assassinate me!" "Your Highness! They definitely wouldn't dare to assassinate you! It's just..."

"Just what? Just an accident?"

Fujiwara Kanezane's voice became increasingly cold:

"Why, I survived this time thanks to your Majesty's blessing, but what about next time? Are you going to use this excuse again? As long as I'm dead and can't speak?"

Osumi Tsuneo and the others secretly groaned inwardly, but were powerless to refute, and even dared not speak, fearing to further anger the obviously angry prince. It was true that the navy was in the wrong in this matter, but who could have imagined that Chaplin, who had always been accompanied by Inukai Ken, would suddenly be accompanied by Fujiwara Kanezane!

Upon hearing this news, the navy's top brass went berserk. After bribing several Imperial Palace attendants, they learned that it was Prince Kanezane who was personally chosen by the Emperor. Well, it turned out to be an accident! Oh, we didn't mean to do it, Your Highness, don't take it to heart, hahahahahahahaha...

Bullshit!!

Will the Emperor and Fujiwara no Nakadashi listen to this explanation? They'll just think the navy did it on purpose!

Especially the phrase "Heaven's punishment"!

You fucking idiot, you didn't even look at the person before you shot!

At this time, the high-ranking navy officials would not put the blame on themselves, anyway, it was all the idiots under them who were at fault! So, after learning that Fujiwara no Kanezane had entered the palace, they quickly blocked the palace gate and tried to cover up the matter;

At least, they should clear themselves of any responsibility first, lest His Highness bear a grudge against them. Otherwise, the army would surely go mad and seize this opportunity to severely punish the navy. After making a nasty face and scolding all the high-ranking navy officers without cursing, Fujiwara no Kanezane gradually changed his tone:

"However, I personally admire the thoughts of these young naval officers who are concerned about their country and their people..."

Since he had already decided to quietly fan the flames and curry favor, Fujiwara no Kanezane certainly couldn't have actually killed these naval officers. The idea of ​​a land-sea clash, bloodbath in Tokyo, might have been appealing, but considering his future plans, he decided to let these idiots go. Otherwise, Fujiwara no Kanezane would have let the news of his assassination by naval officers spread throughout Japan.

Hahahaha....If it comes to that, I'm afraid there will be no way to end it unless the top naval officials commit seppuku.

After some nagging, some rage, some necessary attitude-stuffing, and a bunch of grandiose words, it's time to show your "kindness and generosity": "...So, I've decided not to pursue this matter..."

"Dah!"

"Ya Frog Butterfly!"

Two voices suddenly rang out.

217 Constitutional Capital Land and Sea Battle

"Can't!"

Two voices roared out from different directions and then collided with each other.

The owners of the voices were stunned for a moment, looked at each other, and then quickly rushed towards Fujiwara Kanezane and the naval generals whose joy was still frozen on their faces.

"Your Highness! The naval officers, disrespecting their superiors, dared to assassinate you. Their crimes are truly heinous and require severe punishment. The entire naval leadership should commit seppuku to apologize to you!" "Your Highness! The law is the foundation of a nation's operations. How could you, out of sheer mercy, let down the pursuit of such a brazen assassination of a national minister?"

There were two people speaking to Fujiwara no Kanezane.

The former was Army Minister Sadao Araki, and the latter was constitutionalist leader Kimmochi Saionji. Their rhetoric differed slightly, but their goals were almost identical:

Screw the fucking navy.

Of course, the reasons for killing the navy are also different:

The former was an old Army tradition. Seeing the Navy fall into a pit, they would inevitably frantically fill the pit with dirt. Moreover, the assassin was the "Hachimangu Kanezane-no-Omi," who was respected and beloved by the Army (especially the Kansai Army). If the Army's top brass didn't make an appropriate statement, the crazy Army officers and soldiers below would probably kill these insects first, and then turn their cannons on the Navy ships.

Moreover, the navy's action this time was completely unexpected by the army, and was seen by the vigilant army brass as a precursor to a "power grab," so this arrogance had to be suppressed. And the reason behind Saionji Kimmochi's actions was even simpler.

Even if his residence had not been attacked by naval officers last night, he would have come this time!

Because if the naval officers' actions were not labeled "rebellion" and severely punished, the constitutionalists would be completely finished!

Just think about it: if someone who murdered a prime minister and his son, a member of the constitutional party, could escape punishment, who would still believe in the power of the constitutional party? Not to mention the disintegration of the constitutional party itself, even the centrists would quickly turn against it!

If we don't teach the Navy idiots a lesson this time, the constitutionalists will never be able to come to power again! "Uh..."

Seeing the two men rushing to Fujiwara no Kanezane with their respective troops to "slander" him, the Minister of the Navy, Osumi Tsuneo, was furious before the prince himself said anything: "Araki Baka! What does this have to do with you?"

"Why is it none of my business? Since the founding of this country, has there ever been a scandal in which a member of the royal family was openly assassinated by a naval officer? As a minister of state, shouldn't I speak out?" The word "naval officer" was spoken with particular emphasis.

Dajiao Censheng was immediately choked and speechless.

It's the same problem again - assassinating a minister of state is really nothing, because in Japan it's considered a basic operation; but stabbing a member of the royal family, and a top member of the royal family who is not a prince but is more like a prince, is an unforgivable sin!

The legitimate son of the Fujiwara clan, the leader of the nobility, Prince Hachimangu Kanezane, the commander-in-chief of the Manchurian bandit suppression, the drafter of the Manchurian Treaty, the largest landowner in the old capital... Which of these identities could their navy easily afford to offend? Damn! Those idiots!

Can you please look at the person before you shoot?

It was a rare instance of someone gaining the upper hand in an argument without resorting to outrageous shouting. Army Minister Araki Sadao seemed increasingly smug: "Your Highness is merciful and unwilling to pursue the matter, but that's no excuse for your navy!" "It's the misfortune of the country that such a bunch of useless navy members emerged, leading to such outrageous events!"

"In my opinion, Your Majesty should have brought the navy under the control of the army, so that this horrific scandal out of control would not have happened!"

Seeing that Araki Sadao was getting more and more outrageous, even starting to promote the rhetoric of "the navy being under the control of the Continental Army", Otsuki Tsuneo, who was embarrassed and angry, shouted in a somewhat out of control: "Araki Baka! Why did a few low-ranking naval officers, based on a momentary impulse, bring up the establishment of the navy? How shameless!"

"Oh? You mean, you almost hurt our noble prince in a moment of impulse?" "...Araki Baka!!"

“Big horned man!!” “…”

The two started to quarrel as usual.

Even though he had created this situation himself, Fujiwara no Kanezane couldn't help but twitch his face. This was a minister of state...

In later China, he would at least be at the level of Army Commander or Navy Commander;

It's hard to imagine such high-ranking officials arguing like aunties in public, making personal attacks on each other, and even threatening to fight. At this moment, seeing an opportunity, Saionji Kimmochi, supported by his grandson Saionji Koichi, moved closer and whispered to Fujiwara Kanezane:

"Kaneshi, see? This is the military. If they were allowed to take power, I believe you can guess what the country would become."

".….."

Of course Fujiwara no Kanezane could "guess" it.

The Japanese Army and the later Israeli Army, which were increasingly similar in terms of "going it alone" and "not being human", were both the result of the loss of control after the civilian government was completely unable to control the military.

Actually, this thing really doesn't discriminate based on race. Once a violent institution like the military gets out of control, the evil in human nature is magnified to its limitless potential, leading to all sorts of bizarre and inhumane acts. Fujiwara no Kanezane also understood the "imploring" in Saionji Kimmochi's words.

As a victim of noble status, as long as he does not give in and insists on severe punishment of naval officers, the royal government and all sectors of Japanese society will give him an explanation. The navy will inevitably suffer a heavy blow, and the constitutionalists will be able to retain some prestige.

However, from a Chinese perspective, it is really not worth discussing which is better, the crazy Japanese military government or the sinister and cunning Japanese political government; it is better to say that the former is easier to deal with.

It's nothing more than a reckless rush, and after that you'll be completely finished.

Sometimes I think it's a shame that the "100 million die in glory" policy wasn't carried out to the end. Furthermore...

Fujiwara no Kanezane sighed deliberately, pushed Saionji Koichi aside, supported Saionji Komochi's arm, and lowered his voice, but his tone was very formal: "Your Excellency the Duke, this is not something that can be resolved by my choice of forgiveness or not."

"Your Highness..."

"Listen to me... Your Excellency, haven't you noticed that all walks of life in Japan are fed up with the performances of politicians?"

Saionji Kimmochi was silent.

Of course he knew this, so he ran over anxiously, regardless of his old age, trying to stop Fujiwara Kanezane from making a public statement.

"Also, although the Army and Navy are arguing fiercely right now, their interests are aligned when it comes to establishing a military-led government, and they will soon reach a reconciliation."

Saionji Kimmochi was unable to refute.

Yes, no matter how much the Army curses the Navy right now and their relationship is extremely bad, it would be foolish to think that they don't want to oust the Constitutionalists and take over themselves. As long as the Army can control the government, even if it is only partially, they will unite with the Navy to eliminate the Constitutionalists first, and then argue with the Navy. "Most importantly, what is His Majesty's attitude?"

"..."

Saionji Kimmochi became even more silent.

As a veteran of the political arena, he could easily predict the attitude of the emperor he had watched grow up. Otherwise, he could not have guessed the choice of his confidant Fujiwara no Kanezane. "So, whether I express my opinion or not is actually not important. You will see, there is not much room for redemption in this matter. Lord Inukai can only die in vain."