1932: Playing with the Japanese Communist Party with a doll

No one would believe you if you said there is no connection.

But do you think this religion is simply colluding with the Black Dragon Society and the so-called "Imperial Way" military? Wrong! They have several powerful military backers!

For example, Tetsuzan Nagata and Akira Muto.

Yes, that's the same Director of the Military Affairs Bureau, Nagata Tetsuzan, who was killed by rioting soldiers during the "226 Incident." So politics is very complicated...

..So do you understand? This Omoto sect has never been favored by His Majesty. It is okay now that it is small in scale, but once it becomes large in scale, all those who have something to do with it will be purged. Fujiwara no Kanezane explained the ins and outs of the Omoto sect. These nine true and one false words made Toyama Mitsuru speechless.

Initially, he thought the Omoto-kyo's (new) ideas were very similar to his own and (he thought) in line with the imperial family's interests, but he hadn't expected so many twists and turns. He was doomed. It was said that Uchida Ryohei had already signed the "preparatory document," and there was no way he could get away with it.

After much thought, he couldn't figure out how to escape. Toyama Man could only sigh deeply and prostrate himself on the ground again: "Your Highness, please save our lives! From now on, everyone in the Black Dragon Society will obey Your Highness's orders!"

Toyama Mitsuru is a smart man.

Since Fujiwara no Kanezane has once again proposed "handing over the Black Dragon Society to me," it means he has something to gain. If that's the case, then there's still room for negotiation.

As expected, Fujiwara Kanezane spoke with a satisfied tone:

"You are a smart person. Letting you lead the Black Dragon Society is indeed much better than that idiot Uchida... Hehe..." "..."

Toyama Mitsuru could only smile, cursing Uchida Ryohei in his heart. "I gave you a chance, and you couldn't even grasp it!"

Until today, I have not taken the initiative to visit His Highness!

"You were involved in this assassination, and the assassination targeted me. You were also involved in the Omoto sect's affairs, and His Majesty the Emperor has learned of it..."

Fujiwara Kanezane asked leisurely:

"So, tell me, to appease my anger and maintain the dignity of the royal family, who will die, you or that idiot Uchida?"

Your Highness is truly magnanimous and kind...

225 Why did the Black Dragon Society start to fight among themselves?

Dozens of men arrived at Tanggangzi Hot Springs in Shenyang from North Manchuria, South Manchuria, Japan, Shanghai, and other places. Almost everyone who saw them fled.

Because this group of people all wore traditional Japanese kimonos or samurai uniforms, with long swords and short swords slung around their waists, and their appearance and temperament were fierce and menacing, and they were obviously not good people.

They were middle and high-level leaders of the Genyosha/Black Dragon Society, who were suddenly called to Shenyang for a meeting.

(Note: Originally the Genyosha, founded in 1881, it was later renamed the Black Dragon Society. The term Genyosha is generally reserved for high-ranking officials, so the novel uses it interchangeably for convenience.) While it's unclear why a simple meeting required everyone to travel all the way to China, this was an order from the Black Dragon Society's spiritual leader, Toyama-sama, and no one dared to disregard it. "Uchida-sama, Toyama-sama, what's he doing..."

People in Uchida Ryohei's group expressed great confusion.

Toyama Mitsuru handed over power to Uchida Ryohei about thirty years ago and semi-retired about twenty years ago. He rarely directly intervened in the affairs of the Black Dragon Society. This time, he issued an order that went beyond the rules, which was really unusual.

"Isn't it the order of His Highness?"

Uchida Ryohei, now 58 years old, with his hair and beard already graying, sighed softly. He knew that he, and even the Black Dragon Society, had completely offended His Highness.

He also knew that the Black Dragon Society and his son Toyama Hidezo were involved in the assassination, and that Toyama Mitsuru had personally gone to the Northeast to apologize. However, when Toyama Mitsuru called him to go with him before leaving, Uchida Ryohei refused.

On the one hand, he felt that he and his family had not participated in the assassination of Fujiwara no Kanezane, so why should he follow Toyama Mitsuru to apologize? On the other hand, he felt that he was the big boss of the Black Dragon Society after all, so how could he easily bow his head and apologize, thus damaging his prestige? Finally, as Fujiwara no Kanezane's "direct competitor", Uchida Ryohei was actually very unhappy with the young man.

How old are you?

You weren't even born when I instigated Sun Yat-sen to launch the revolution, and you were still a baby when I helped the rebels defeat the Qing government! Now, you're actually going to replace me, Uchida Ryohei, as the head of the entire Genyosha?

Don't you consider other people's feelings?

It is obvious that Uchida Ryohei did not understand Toyama Mitsuru's painstaking efforts, nor did he understand the direction of Tokyo's politics, nor did he understand the importance of "Hachimangu Kanezane Ou";

So, he was "forced" to attend the meeting this time, full of resentment. So when he saw Fujiwara Kanezane and Toyama Mitsuru who was standing in the back like a minion, he couldn't even put on a smile:

"Your Highness Prince Kanezane, I am Uchida Ryohei."

"..."

Seeing Uchida Ryohei's "lazy" look, Toyama Mitsuru immediately became furious. "For the sake of your father, Uchida Ryogoro, I've put up with you time and time again!"

Your previous disrespectful behavior was one thing, but now you're acting so arrogantly in front of His Majesty Kanezane!

Fujiwara no Kanezane waved his hand, stopping Toyama Mitsuru from erupting in anger. His tone was calm, with even a faint smile on his face: "Uchida-kun, this is our first meeting, and I apologize for not welcoming you."

"..."

Ryohei! Ryohei! Look! Look!

You've been obsessed with forming a "Greater Japan Production Party," hoping to "reach the upper echelons, integrate with the upper echelons, and become one of them." But look at what the real upper echelons of nobility are like. Even if they want one of us to die immediately, before that, they remain so elegant and calm, without losing their manners!

(Kaneji: Nonsense, he's going to die soon, what's wrong with putting on a smile?)

Look at you again!

If you can't even observe superficial etiquette, how can you be called a noble? You insist on imitating other people's political parties, but can you learn it?

Even if you manage to learn something that's nothing, will people still look down on you?!

Even if they think highly of you, anyone with a discerning eye knows that the political party is doomed! Maybe even that bastard Saionji Kimmochi will be doomed!

Everyone ran away, but you were the only one clinging on!

It was exactly the same as surrendering to Saigo Takamori on September 24, 9!

Thinking of this, Toyama Mitsuru grew increasingly disappointed, feeling that the successor he had chosen lacked any political acumen and was truly unfit for the job. As expected, the Genyosha needed to be handed over to someone more capable and powerful.

For example, His Highness Prince Kanezane.

After the three of them exchanged greetings, they walked into the hot spring hotel in silence. The Black Dragon Society cadres dispersed to the sides, bowed their heads and saw the three leaders off first, then followed them in one after another. After everyone arrived in a large room, Toyama Mitsuru "overstepped his authority" and gave the order:

"All of you, wait here, don't come over."

“…Ah? Yes!”

Seeing that everyone was still obediently accepting the orders of a retired old man, Uchida Ryohei frowned, suppressed his dissatisfaction, and followed them into a smaller room. As the three of them sat down, Toyama Mitsuru coldly said:

"Uchida, let's commit suicide together to apologize!"

"..."

“"? ? ?”

Not long after, the Black Dragon Society members who were waiting outside were shocked to hear a fierce quarrel coming from the small room where the three bosses had entered.

Judging from the noise, it was Toyama and Uchida who were arguing, especially Uchida who was roaring non-stop. His Highness remained silent or spoke in a very low voice. What...what was going on?

Some high-ranking Black Dragon Society officials who were qualified to know about the assassination became uneasy. Could it be that even with Brother Touyama's personal apology, he still couldn't gain His Highness's forgiveness?

But even if they didn't get forgiveness, shouldn't it be Toyama and Uchida who were arguing? What were they arguing about?

Just as everyone was talking and some of the impatient ones were eager to rush in to see what was going on, the door opened and three people walked out again. Fujiwara Kanezane walked in front, with a slight sense of pride and joy between his brows;

Toyama Mitsuru was walking a little behind, his face calm and fearless; only Uchida Ryohei was at the back, his expression terribly gloomy.

Even the dumbest member of the Black Dragon Society could tell how these three people felt.

Under the inquiring gazes of the crowd, Fujiwara Kanezane slightly made way, and Toyama Mitsuru greeted them before walking to the front of the stage and making a few announcements: "From today on, I, Toyama Mitsuru, will resign as Honorary President of the Black Dragon Society;"

"From today on, Uchida Ryohei resigns as the chairman of the Black Dragon Society and the president of the Greater Japan Production Party;" "From today on, the Greater Japan Production Party is dissolved;"

"From today on, the permanent president of the Black Dragon Society is His Highness Prince Hachimangu Kanezane!!" "!!!"

The audience was stunned at first, then there was an uproar! Wait!

After just a short while, the Black Dragon Society has changed its leader? The Great Japanese Production Party is gone too?

Touyama Mitsuru extended his hand, stopping any gang members who wanted to ask questions or express opinions, and said coldly:

"This is a joint decision between Uchida and me, and no one is allowed to object! From now on, everyone must obey His Highness's orders! No one is allowed to disobey! Violators will be put to death!" This was the method he had finally come up with, which could expand the power of the Black Dragon Society and realize his ideals while avoiding royal retaliation.

That is, the Black Dragon Society was to be handed over entirely to Fujiwara no Kanezane, a powerful and influential member of the imperial family, favored by the Emperor. To ensure a smooth handover, he and Uchida Ryohei, two of the "founding fathers," would have to die.

Toyama Mitsuru planned to take Uchida Ryohei with him to commit suicide as a way to apologize to Fujiwara no Kanezane, the Japanese royal family, His Majesty the Emperor, the navy and army, and many other people and forces; now that it has come to this, no matter what, their descendants and the Black Dragon Society itself will not be suppressed by the Japanese royal family and government.

Touyama Mitsuru didn't want to die, but he had to;

Uchida Ryohei didn’t want to die, but he had to die;

As long as they want their descendants to have a place in Japanese politics and want the Black Dragon Society and their ideals to be realized, they have no choice but to do so. Because of this, despite Uchida Ryohei's strong opposition (he didn't want to give up power and didn't want to die), he was eventually "persuaded" and agreed to Big Brother's request.

Toyama Mitsuru looked at his fellow gang members in the audience, a trace of nostalgia in his eyes, and a feeling of deep emotion welled up in his heart. He was about to announce his and Uchida Ryohei's decision to commit seppuku when he suddenly felt a chill and a pain in his lower back. The immense pain forced him to turn around, only to find that he had a sword at his waist, and the other end of the sword handle was in Uchida Ryohei's hand.

Then, Uchida Ryohei drew his blade again, splashing blood. He twisted the blade and, with a somewhat uncoordinated movement, fiercely slashed at Fujiwara Kanezane beside him! As the gang members stared in shock, Toyama Mitsuru used up his last bit of strength to block the blow for Fujiwara Kanezane, roaring:

"Uchida! How dare you break our agreement! You..."

Toyama thought that Uchida Ryohei had regretted his actions and had acted so passionately; but he never imagined that Uchida Ryohei would even want to kill the noble Prince Kanezane!

If this bastard succeeds, or even just injures Fujiwara Kanezane, everyone in the Black Dragon Society and their families will die!!!

In his dying moments, Toyama Mitsuru suddenly felt his arm regain strength, as if someone was holding his hand. He pulled out his shakusha from his waist and stabbed it fiercely into Uchida Ryohei's chest! Puff!

The knife hit him right in the heart. Uchida Ryohei only managed to utter a stunned "What on earth is..." before he collapsed to the ground with blood gushing out of his mouth. What on earth is going on?

Toyama Mitsuru also noticed something unusual, but due to excessive blood loss, he was no longer able to think too much. He took a last look at Fujiwara Kanezane beside him, a hint of pleading in his eyes, and slowly knelt on the ground.

Two important leaders of the Black Dragon Society, historically the vanguards who helped Japanese militarism invade China, died face to face. Their deaths were meaningless.

A worthwhile death.

226 was shot in the back twenty times and died by suicide

As the place where Japan and Manchukuo signed an important traitorous agreement, Tanggangzi Hot Spring was of course guarded by Japanese troops; so, soon, a large number of Japanese soldiers surrounded it and arrested all the members of the Black Dragon Society.

They didn't care about right or wrong, they only knew that when their respected His Highness Prince Kanezane came out, he was covered in blood!! To be honest, they were already calm enough that they didn't wipe out all the bastards with a wave of bullets.

“Your Highness!”

“Your Highness!” “Your Highness!”

All the officers and soldiers who were nearby and could receive the news rushed over and surrounded Fujiwara no Kanezane in a defensive posture, even including the soldiers of the 2nd Division who had not yet completed their rotation. Then, Fujiwara no Kanezane drove them all away with a sneer:

"Get the hell out of here, you bunch of idiots! I'm still alive and well! That's enough! Everyone, get back to your posts!"

After sending the soldiers and officers away, the first senior general to arrive, Lieutenant General Mori Lian, the captain of the independent garrison, asked worriedly, "Your Highness, what's going on? Why..."

He was genuinely concerned, not just pretending.

The Independent Garrison was able to remain in the fertile land of Northeast China and reap the benefits thanks to Fujiwara no Kanezane's kind words; otherwise, they would have been transferred back to Japan like the Second Division, and even faced investigation and purge. Ah, although they haven't gained anything yet, that's because of the damn Second Division's idiots! Isn't His Majesty Fujiwara here?

Everything will be fine!

When Mori Ren asked him about the whole story, Fujiwara Kanezane's face suddenly darkened: "Well, it's like this..."

“..."

After hearing this, Moriren was completely shocked by Uchida Ryohei's stupidity and impulsiveness.

No... well... even if you're going to be replaced and Dai Nippon Production is being disbanded and you're unhappy, you can't do something like this, right?

Fine, fine. Originally, only you and Toyama Mitsuru were needed. Now, all the "Uchida faction" members of the Black Dragon Society must die, and the entire Black Dragon Society might even be destroyed! As the commander of the independent garrison stationed in Northeast China, Mori Ren inevitably has ties with the Black Dragon Society throughout Northeast China and North Korea, and therefore has some concerns.

But he changed his mind and immediately threw this worry to the wind.

What the fuck is it to me?

I'm not an official member of the Black Dragon Society.

It should be pointed out here that the Black Dragon Society is actually a very tight and decentralized organization;

The reason it's so tight is that Toyama Mitsuru and Uchida Ryohei control approximately a thousand direct members of the Black Dragon Society. There's a strict hierarchy, and each person has specific responsibilities and tasks.

There is also a lot of money to support him

们;

It's loose because its members range from ordinary thugs and soldiers to upper-class military nobles, but you can't really think that a mere thug like Tou Shanman can command those nobles and generals, right? If it were other minor matters, everyone would take care of him because they are "Black Dragon Society members", help to say good things, and play a supporting role;

Now, you're even involved in assassinating the royal family. You son of a bitch are members of the Black Dragon Society! Your whole family is a member of the Black Dragon Society!

(The elders of the sect have always been like this, especially in Japan. The aforementioned Omoto sect was also like this. At that time, the Minister of the Interior, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, senior military generals and others were involved.) (As a result, when Hirohito ordered the purge of this sect, not a single tail hair stood up and said a word. They all pretended to be ignorant.)

(After all, speculative mentality and high status mean they won't be punished easily, even for many aristocratic children who sympathize with the Communist Party.) (What if they win...right?)

Therefore, whether it was Mori Ren or people like Terauchi Hisaichi who learned the news later, they all stood on the side of Fujiwara Kanezane without hesitation for a second; no matter what form of revenge His Highness took, even if it meant hanging all the members of the Black Dragon Society, we would fully support it! Someone's goal was achieved.

"Open the door! Check the water meter!"

A group of ferocious Japanese officers and soldiers kicked down the door of the "Manchuria Corporation Special Headquarters" in Xinjing (now Changchun) of Manchukuo. "The Fourth Division is in action! Death to those who resist!"

? ? ?

All the staff were bewildered.