1932: Playing with the Japanese Communist Party with a doll

Don't joke, American goods are famous for "large quantity and poor quality", otherwise they would have unified the Shanghai market long ago.

If we don't make money, even that saintly lady won't be able to suppress the domestic opposition, right?

This was the consideration of foreign gentlemen, but the Chinese people did not understand, and this man with a big braid could not understand it either. He stared at HK416 in astonishment for a long time before muttering:

"Who dares to wear this dirty stuff sewn by a bunch of prostitutes..." Now, he was immediately caught with the evidence.

The prostitutes immediately showed him the "fine cultural traditions of the brothel"∵:

"Fuck you, you bastard! You came out of the pussy thinking about fucking every day, and you still hate getting in the pussy!"

"If your father had known he would give birth to something like you, he would have preferred to ejaculate inside your anus!"

"Feel the two ounces of flesh under your crotch! See who sewed your pants so that your little bird is exposed!"

"Why do you look like a piece of shit? When you open your mouth, you can smell the stench of shit from two miles away!"

Obviously, after someone's cross-century popular science lecture in Shanghai, the cultural level of brothels had been greatly improved, and the girls with long braids were soon scolded and kicked out with red faces.

So, amidst cheers, curses and cries, the "brothel bugs" whose emotions had fluctuated greatly were beaten and kicked off the stage by a group of soldiers.

Later, they will be taken to a remote riverside along with hundreds of human traffickers, drug dealers and others and lined up to be shot.

Today in Shanghai, there will be constant gunfire!

300 Leftist Gatherings

The public trial scene.

While carefully listening to and recording the details of the "collective trial" and her own thoughts, Soong Ching Ling chatted with Helen Foster and inquired about the news:

"...Helen, regarding this Saint of Springfield in the United States, had you heard of her before coming to China?"

Compared to the criminals who were tried and sentenced and the crime itself, Soong Ching Ling, as a politician, was more concerned about the woman who had not even appeared in the picture;

Like most British and American "gentlemen", she did not believe at all that a dignified American president would send people all the way to Shanghai just to do good things - it must be for some political or economic benefit, and there must be other intentions.

Hearing the name of Springfield, Helen couldn't help but show admiration and yearning, and then shook her head:

"No, at least not before Ms. Field announced her candidacy for president. I couldn't even find any record of her being involved in politics..."

"...this...."

Song Qingling couldn't help but frown. It was similar to the information she had received:

A woman with absolutely no distinguished past experience, yet thanks to "White House Down," she gained recognition from American veterans, went on to run for president, gave speeches across the country, and demonstrated extraordinary energy and some incredible things.

Even so, in just a month or two, Ms. Field, who wasn't even president yet, had the ability to easily interfere in the affairs of Shanghai, an ocean away?

how did you do that?

As a politician who loved her country, Soong Ching Ling naturally detested Mark's "overstepping its authority" in arresting, prosecuting, and trying people, as this was undoubtedly an infringement of China's judicial sovereignty.

However, as a Chinese person with a basic sense of morality and conscience, she had to admit that Mark's actions were indeed doing good and combating the increasingly rampant crimes in Shanghai.

Therefore, she instinctively had a favorable impression of Mark's behavior - the Nationalist government had done a terrible job, so she couldn't just criticize others for doing the same thing, right?

Soong Ching Ling didn't have the nerve to do that.

This sense of contradiction made her feel even more yearning and curious about the "first female presidential candidate in the United States" who remotely directed the "Shanghai Incident" from the United States.

However, no matter what, a female president who is willing to help the poor is always more approachable than the socialist Hoover, and there is a greater possibility of getting help from her.

Soong Ching Ling thought about this problem seriously. It seemed that it was time to speed up the contact.

Perhaps, under this new president, Americans... no, the American government will be different than before?

At least, it's better for her to be in the top position than for others, right?

Should I help cheer her on across the Pacific Ocean and build up her favorability first? No, what if she loses the election?

I still have to find out clearly first.

"Helen, how is Ms. Field's election situation now?"

"Election situation? I heard that she doesn't seem to need to participate in the election now?" Upon hearing this, Song Qingling felt disappointed.

“Is the election bad?”

"No, it's said that the election is so favorable and the advantage is so great that even the Democratic and Republican parties are considering withdrawing from the race. Many people also say that since there is no president in the White House, it's better to just let Ms. Field take office directly."

"ah?"

Soong Ching Ling was completely stunned.

Although she was born into a Christian family, studied in a church school, and was nominally a Christian, Soong Ching Ling did not actually believe in Christianity and was still a Chinese at heart.

Most importantly, Soong Ching Ling had just returned to China after attending the "World Anti-War Conference." She was likely at sea when the dramatic changes took place in the United States, so her access to intelligence was limited.

Therefore, she could not understand the respect and love that Americans had for Saint Springfield, nor could she understand why Helen was so sure that Springfield would win.

But Soong Ching Ling was very clear about one thing: if what Helen said was true, then this President of Springfield was definitely a president that any faction in China, including the Communist Party, would desperately try to win over and curry favor with!

We must send someone immediately, immediately, quickly, and urgently... No, we must go to the United States in person to contact Field!

Edgar Snow, also a journalist, also shared what he knew:

"My friends in the United States told me that Ms. Field enjoys a very high reputation among the working class and the military, and many people regard her as a savior."

"In fact, there's no need for 'it' at all. The fact that Mr. Consul agreed to Mark Company's arbitrary deployment and use of the U.S. Army and Marines, and signed a security contracting agreement with Mark Company, speaks volumes."

The man known as "Houston" simply pointed out his companion's "mistake":

"Because the consul was worried about losing his lucrative position as the American consul in Shanghai, he didn't dare go against the will of the army. Otherwise, even if Ms. Field didn't speak up, he would be dead."

"Is it that exaggerated?"

"—It's not an exaggeration at all. I bet that if Ms. Field asked the army to attack China right now, the army would not hesitate at all..."

Houston shrugged, then his attitude returned to respect and seriousness:

"Of course, I'm just speaking metaphorically; that peace-loving, respectable lady would never do that."

"Yes, as we are seeing now, she will not order her army to shamefully invade China as she did decades ago. Instead, she will do her best to help the poor people here."

"That's right, even though this isn't America." "This is our great Saint..."

"I think she should be given the title 'Princeps vitae' like Jesus..." "No, I think Princeps pacis might be more appropriate..."

Helen and Snow nodded in agreement at the same time, and even began to discuss some religious topics that most people could not understand with Helen.

Seeing three Americans of different family backgrounds and statuses so highly praising their leader, who hadn't even officially taken office, the other three people at the scene looked at each other. One of them, with a mustache, asked in fluent Chinese:

"So, the United States now has a ruler similar to our emperor, and she's even a woman?"

Before Houston and the others could answer, another man with a mustache said sarcastically:

"I think he is much stronger than your Japanese Emperor. If you compare him with the Emperor who led the invaders, I'm afraid it will make people angry!"

"Scream... Sorry, sorry..."

Although he is a Japanese, the first mustache does not have much respect for Hirohito

Meaning:

"I'm not saying that Ms. Springfield is the same as His Majesty. I'm just saying that they hold a certain status in the hearts of the people. You know, most of the people in our country..."

"Oh... That's right..."

Soong Ching Ling translated this conversation. As expected, the three Houstons frowned, just as the second mustache man had said. After hearing the explanation, they slowly relaxed their brows and shook their heads.

"Even if we only talk about her status and esteem, she is probably far superior to the Japanese emperor. But she is definitely different from that invader. At least her stance is definitely in favor of socialism and the lower classes."

“That’s definitely correct…”

"Yes, yes...otherwise there wouldn't be this show trial..." "But could it be a communist?"

"I think...it's difficult...American capitalists will not allow a communist to come to power..."

"But perhaps Ms. Field can perform a miracle?"

"Hahahaha... Then I think there's a high possibility of a civil war breaking out in the United States... The capitalists are bound to strike back..."

Everyone nodded, expressing their agreement with the views of the three Houston people, and eagerly expressed their own guesses and ideas, and even made half-true and half-false jokes.

Why do these people dare to discuss Springfield's political stance and even discuss communism and socialism so brazenly?

Because, all those gathered here are a group of so-called "leftists". They heard about what Mark Company was going to do and agreed to come here together to "watch the fun".

(In fact, I am quite opposed to using "left" or "right" to understand the world or distinguish people. The definitions of left and right also change with the times and events. The ones used here are just conventional.)

(Humans are extremely complex creatures. Their thoughts can never be easily measured or judged by a single dimension, nor can the past and future be determined by the thoughts of a single period of time.)

(If you don't analyze the actual situation, rigidly apply "left" and "right", and arbitrarily label people, it is easy for some people with ulterior motives to take advantage of you and create conflicts, causing your cognition to be greatly distorted, and thus losing your proper position and rationality.)

(For example, the strategy once favored by public intellectuals was to "constantly ignore the macro picture (what does my 3000 yuan monthly salary have to do with it) while simultaneously focusing on the micro picture (even if a kitten gets stepped on and killed, it can be attributed to problems with the national system)").

Because of the Battle of Wuhan, the Kuomintang was forced to publicly recognize the legitimacy of the Communist Party and agree to many conditions. The second cooperation between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party began, so these left-wing people were able to act more openly and legally.

These "leftists" are:

Helen Foster - American journalist, personal secretary and social secretary to the U.S. Consul General in Shanghai, Cunningham. She had considerable power, managing the Consul General's schedule and the social activities of the American expatriate community in Shanghai.

Then, this woman used this identity to unscrupulously interact with leftists from all walks of life in Shanghai. In history, she even went to Yan'an and Xi'an to interview the Communist Party of China and Zhang Xueliang and Yang Hucheng.

Putting aside Helen's prominent yet puzzling family and religious background, as well as her purpose for coming to China (more on that later), she at least used her life to prove that her political stance was leaning towards socialism.

The man who came with Helen - Edgar Snow, American journalist and author of the famous book "Red Star Over China";

Not to mention Helen's future husband, who also went to Yan'an and chatted with teachers, prime ministers, and others, and also left a strong mark in history;

By the way, it was this guy who spread the embarrassing story of General Zhu being "bad at basketball and volleyball, but still loved to play and was disliked" to the whole world.

The third American who spoke was Paul Houston, a diplomat at the U.S. Consulate in Shanghai. He had always been very sympathetic to the Chinese revolution and was the one who "led" Helen and Edgar Snow onto the path.

During his time in Shanghai, due to his official status, he was unable to directly help the Chinese revolution, but by indirectly helping Helen and others, he also contributed to the victory of the Chinese revolution.

The first person to speak with a mustache is Kanzo Uchiyama, a Japanese who owned the Uchiyama Bookstore in Shanghai. His bookstore primarily sold and distributed left-wing progressive publications, providing shelter for many left-wing figures.

Incidentally, Uchiyama is currently under suspicion from the Japanese military due to his repeated attempts to protect Chinese people. He briefly returned to Japan in April to sort things out, but soon returned to Shanghai due to the dramatic changes in Northeast China and Wuhan.

Next, he planned to visit Northeast China. He heard that under the governance of a certain prince, the country had become a paradise.

The second person who spoke was the one with the mustache - Zhou Xun... Lu Shuren... ah, in short, he was the "third-rate writer" (manual doge) who studied medicine. Song Qingling, Uchiyama Kanzo and others were his good friends.

To put it bluntly, this is a group of "reactionaries" in the eyes of the Kuomintang, and they will naturally have a good impression of President Springfield, whose stance is clearly "left-leaning".

After a while, the debate about "brothels and prostitutes" also reached the ears of several people, and Helen couldn't help but sigh:

"I didn't expect Mark Company to be so thoughtful. I didn't expect that after saving someone, there would be so many things to worry about. It turns out saving people is not that simple."

Helen hadn't thought about this at first. She just thought that rescuing the prostitutes and killing all the brothel owners and human traffickers would be enough.

But after Ms. Koch explained it this way, she finally understood that saving lives was only the first step. Helping people with their illnesses, teaching them knowledge, providing them with jobs, eliminating the "market," and combating crime...

Each one is not an easy task, and each one requires a lot of effort, time and money, but Mark Company has considered each one and seems to have a complete plan.

As expected of a company guided by Her Majesty the Saint!

If Ms. Koch is so beautiful, how holy must Ms. Field, who is of a higher status, be?

Helen is looking forward to meeting him on the day he officially ascends the throne... no... takes the throne... and becomes the new president in Springfield, and asking him to convey the believers' confusion, desire and respect to God.

"Yes, Mark's approach to solving the prostitution problem is unprecedented in the world. It can truly be promoted worldwide as a model project."

In response to Houston's praise, Soong Ching Ling also praised:

"That's right, this is the truly responsible approach. Otherwise, more people will starve to death."

Thinking of this, she felt a little uncomfortable again.

Obviously... obviously this should be their own business, so why did it end up being the Americans' responsibility?

Lu Shuren said excitedly:

"I'm going to write an article right away when I get back! It's going to be called... 'The Empty Hell'!"

He was deeply disgusted with prostitution and the practice of advocating voluntary fair trade for a few bucks. He had long written articles satirizing Guo Moruo, Yu Dafu, Xu Zhimo and others, calling them beasts.

Now, seeing Mark Company using this unprecedented and possibly unparalleled attitude to combat prostitution, pornography, gambling, and drugs, how could he not be impressed?

(Note: The rumor about Lu Xun soliciting prostitution is false, and the so-called diary is simply fabricated by someone with ulterior motives. This is the same pattern used to discredit teachers, Qiu Shaoyun, and Lei Feng—for every great figure in China, people will always try their best to find negative points to deny their greatness.)

(The only time Lu Xun recorded the "prostitute" incident was in his diary entry on February 16, 1932, in which he said that ten people were drinking together and called a woman to sing to entertain them.)

In short, everyone is more convinced that under the leadership of Ms. Springfield, good days are coming for leftists and socialists around the world.