1932: Playing with the Japanese Communist Party with a doll

Peck cleared his throat:

"You may not know this, but according to the information I received, Her Highness the Saint deeply detests gangs and other social scum, and has begun organizing efforts to clean up gangs across the United States."

"As for Shanghai, I think the reason is the same. She probably heard about the Green Gang's bad behavior from someone, so she ordered the US military to cooperate with Mark Company to launch these operations in Shanghai."

ah????

These words completely confused Chiang Kai-shek. He looked so gloomy that he didn't know what to say for a moment.

what?

Because they "hate these crimes" and therefore "want to cleanse the sinners"? Damn, this is the reason?

For someone like Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, who had already thrown morality out the window, profit was the most important thing, and personal likes and dislikes were completely irrelevant.

For a few gangs, a little crime, and a bunch of untouchables, would the US military and Mark Corporation engage in something that is likely to cause tensions between China and the US?

No... that woman, does she really have a brain?

Despite this, on second thought, Chiang Kai-shek felt that it was not impossible. Women... were just like that.

Otherwise, why did the United States tolerate the horrific events that the CCP in Nanchang perpetrated (referring to the trial and execution of missionaries)?

It’s all because of this brainless woman! Now, Chiang Kai-shek felt extremely helpless again.

After all, having once been a member of the Northern Expedition, he knew very well that actions not motivated by money or other political gain were the most troublesome and difficult to handle, and that the silver bullet tactic was unlikely to be effective.

Even if some of them are willing to take the risk and accept the money, their backers are the future president of the United States. How much money would you have to pay them?

Fortunately, since this is the case, it means that the United States is not aiming to control Shanghai, so everything is acceptable;

However, we must speed up the process of establishing a good personal relationship with the new US president.

Because, when a brainless woman goes crazy, it is indeed troublesome, but it also means that she can be easily persuaded by personal emotions.

As long as he can win the favor of that woman, he, the Jiang family, will be the absolute ruler of China!

Thinking of this, Chairman Jiang clapped his hands again, and someone brought up five more small yellow croakers:

"Mr. Peck, is there any way you can help me, or our government, introduce me to Ms. Field?"

“Hahahahaha…”

Peck laughed heartily, collected the small yellow croaker without leaving any trace, and said:

"You think too highly of me. I'm just a small consul, and I'm far away in China. How could I possibly introduce you to Ms. Field, whom I haven't even met myself?"

Then why are you still fucking taking my little yellow croaker!! You bastard!

"But..."

The consul pinched his fingers:

"If you are willing to show more sincerity, I can tell you another piece of news that will be very useful to you."

Five small yellow croakers.

"There is a very important... uh... gentleman in our country, now in Nanjing..."

...Mr Chiang, please allow me to introduce you..."

Encouraged by the fifty small yellow croakers, Peck enthusiastically introduced to Chiang Kai-shek a thin-faced middle-aged man who was definitely a good-looking man:

"Our Secretary of State, Mr. Henry Lewis Stimson... Mr. Stimson, this is the Chinese leader, Mr. Chiang."

"Oh, Mr. Stimson, I'm Chiang Kai-shek, hello!"

Facing the "mere" US "Foreign Minister", Chiang Kai-shek was very humble, just like Shinzo Abe later facing US Senator Rubio.

Although this action would put a great strain on his chrysanthemum, which had not yet healed, he still insisted on bowing and nodding with the support of Soong Mei-ling:

"Welcome to China! Your arrival brings glory and honor to our humble country!"

This servile look and words made the translator and Soong Mei-ling feel a little embarrassed, but Chiang Kai-shek did not take it seriously and even felt that he had sacrificed too much for the country.

"Hello, Mr. Jiang."

Compared with the enthusiastic Consul General Peck, the attitude of the US Secretary of State Stimson, who came to China secretly, seemed a little cold. Even when Chiang Kai-shek tried his best to flatter him, he just nodded and said some polite words.

Chiang Kai-shek and his companions did not find this attitude particularly remarkable, but Nanjing Consul General Peck was secretly surprised and became even more certain of his own suspicions:

After President Field came to power, China's policy, especially the policy toward the Nanjing government, would probably undergo a major change, and it might even turn 180 degrees.

Otherwise, Stimson, who always advocated the "new foreign policy" and believed that "good personal relationships will promote relations between countries", would never look like this.

Damn it, I really want to take advantage of this last chance to make a fortune from Chiang Kai-shek!

Peck's guess was correct.

In fact, Stimson, who came to the banquet out of face, etiquette and Sino-US relations, was cursing in his heart a stupid subordinate who was not sensitive enough to politics, greedy for money, and self-willed, and he wanted to call him "Baga".

Do you really think that Ms. Field's recent "punitive statement during her visit to China" regarding what happened in Shanghai was simply an attempt to protect the reputation of the United States and the Christian world and to enhance her personal image?

Can't you see that the statement was directed entirely at the CCP and not at the Nationalist government?

What this means, can't you see?

And you, an idiot, even tricked me into coming to this boring dinner party!

How much the fuck did you charge you bastard!

No wonder Ms. Field ordered Cunningham to go to Nanchang instead of you!

Fortunately, I came to China. When I return this time, I must convince Ms. Field to replace you!

Chiang Kai-shek had no idea what was going on in the minds of the Americans in front of him, and was still communicating enthusiastically:

"Mr. Stimson, I wonder what advice you would give to our country during your visit to China?"

"I can't say I'm here to teach you. I'm only here to handle some personal matters in my private capacity. I'm not worthy of your personal hospitality."

This is actually a very euphemistic statement - you know, as a serving Secretary of State, it is impossible for me to travel all the way to China in a "private capacity" to handle "private matters", so if I don't want to tell you, don't ask;

But I don't know whether Chiang Kai-shek really didn't understand or was pretending not to understand, so he shamelessly continued to ask:

"Oh? What's going on? If you need any help, please let me know. I will definitely provide you with all the help I can."

Stimson's face twitched, and he continued perfunctorily:

“Hehehe…Okay, okay…”

"Mr. Stimson, please don't be polite. I, and my country, are sincere and will meet any request you make."

As a "human being" in a sense, how could Chiang Kai-shek not notice that Stimson's attitude was perfunctory?

But he still insisted on putting on this embarrassing "swallowing the spit in his face" attitude, because the person in front of him was really too important!

Although he was the U.S. Secretary of State during the Great Depression, Stimson was not a "Hoover man" in the traditional sense, nor did he completely follow the baton of the Hoover administration.

On the contrary, because "the rapidly deteriorating economic situation has now captured the full attention of the president and members of his administration," his diplomatic power is actually very large, and he can almost independently decide most Far Eastern affairs.

It is no exaggeration to say that as long as no major incident like the "September 918th Incident" occurs, he will be the "Far East King" of the United States in China.

Therefore, when Chiang Kai-shek unexpectedly learned from Peck that Stimson was secretly staying in Nanjing, he offered a full 30 small yellow croakers without hesitation just to meet Stimson.

Even if I can't be introduced to Ms. Field, I still have to find out what Stimson wants to do by sneaking into China without informing the authorities.

To be honest, if it weren't for the face-saving and diplomatic impact considerations, Stimson would be very happy to punch the bald man in front of him.

Damn it, I told you not to ask, but you kept asking!

If only you were this concerned about the "918 Incident"! Now, how can I deal with him?

After thinking for a while, Stimson suddenly had an idea.

I almost forgot about that!

Well, it’s going to be announced soon anyway, so I can give him a hint and embarrass these stupid Chinese people who think the international community is standing up for them.

Stimson pretended to be embarrassed:

"...Mr. Jiang, this incident may not cause much harm to the United States, but it is somewhat disadvantageous to China."

"Wha...what?"

"You should already know that the Lytton Commission has returned to Peking to write its report, right?"

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Lytton Inquiry??

Chiang Kai-shek was shocked and quickly replied: "Yes, I have heard about this." Speaking of this, Chairman Chiang was furious again.

Damn it, where did Gu Weijun go after he withdrew from the League of Nations investigation team? Now the Party-State can't even get any inside information about the investigation report, it's so passive!

"Then are you aware that in the report the investigation team is currently writing, Japan is likely not, or at least not entirely, portrayed as an aggressor?"

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Damn it!!

377 Japanese spy Chairman Chiang has already decided to die

"...From what I've heard, the entire investigation team has a very positive impression of the Japanese prince. Earl Lytton and General McCoy of our country have even become friends with him..."

Chiang Kai-shek was completely stunned when he learned that the report that the investigation team was about to submit would try to conceal Japan's aggressive behavior in the "September 918th Incident" as much as possible and focus on praising the construction achievements of "Hachimangu Kanezane" in the Northeast.

To be fair, Chairman Chiang Kai-shek was not completely unprepared for the fact that the Lytton Commission's final report would be biased towards the Japanese and that the League of Nations would play no fundamental role.

After all, Japan is a strong country and China is a weak country. Even if China pays the investigation team to ask them to say good things, it will not be able to outwit Japan. What's more, in diplomatic occasions, Japan has already successfully stepped onto the international stage.

However, Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek had originally envisioned the League of Nations to impartially assess the "September 918th Incident." He never imagined it would be so biased!

"I have never seen such a beautiful and outstanding woman (referring to Ma Shiling and others)"; "This theory and policy, which I have never heard of, is completely beyond the times and the world (referring to the Three Represents and others)";

"The originally stupid and backward old Qing aristocracy actually showed remarkable working ability in his hands (referring to Wanrong and the Queen's Company)"

"Industry, agriculture, cities, and rural areas in Northeast China have fully recovered to their pre-war state, and the level of social governance and government affairs has even far exceeded that of the pre-war period."

"Under his rule, the people of Manchukuo may live an unprecedentedly stable, fair, happy and prosperous life..."

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Fuck!! You!! Mother!!

Damn it, doesn't this mean that Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek (Zhang Xueliang) was completely incompetent during his rule of Northeast China, and was even worse than the newly arrived Japanese?

What he said was a disguised admission of the legitimacy of Japan's invasion of Northeast China!!!

This is damn, my uncle can tolerate it, but my aunt can't!

In fact, deep down, Chairman Chiang Kai-shek did not care whether the Northeast was lost or not (at least before he realized that losing the Northeast would have a huge impact on his finances and taxation), because the Northeast was not his anyway;

Northeast China was lost, but Zhang Xueliang, the most powerful local warlord whom he feared the most, had now become a tree without roots, water without source, and a dog without a home!

To resist foreign aggression, we must first stabilize the country; to resist Japan, we must first reduce the power of the feudal lords.

(I recently looked up information that the phrase "pacify the country before resisting foreign aggression" was not first proposed during the Lushan Conference, but in a speech in July 1931. At that time, Chiang proposed not only to suppress the Communists, but also to "eliminate the Guangdong rebels.")

Thank you, Empire of Japan!

However, even so, Chairman Chiang could not allow the League of Nations report to be released in such a manner, because it would undoubtedly anger the Chinese and would also question his ability as Chairman.

So, let's not talk about stopping such reports, at the very least, we must let the people of our country see our efforts to change this unfair conclusion!

Otherwise, who knows what those traitors within the government will do by taking advantage of this wave of public opinion!

"Thank you Mr. Stimson for your prompt notification."

Chiang Kai-shek was extremely grateful that he had made up his mind to invite Stimson today and obtained such important intelligence.

"You're welcome. Well, that's all for tonight."

Seeing that Chiang Kai-shek's attention was indeed drawn and he no longer pestered him, Stimson breathed a sigh of relief. After a pause, he continued:

"Also, please don't announce my arrival to the public. As you know, the US position on this matter is indeed very difficult..."

"Don't worry, don't worry. This matter will remain a secret for our country."

After leaving Chiang Kai-shek's residence, Stimson's face suddenly turned cold and he issued a series of orders:

"Gather everyone! We have to get this done between today and tomorrow!"

Without the knowledge of Chiang Kai-shek or the Japanese, the US Secretary of State secretly came to Nanjing and quickly summoned almost all the heavyweight American diplomats in the Far East, including but not limited to:

Undersecretary of State Castle; Director of the Far Eastern Department Hempeck; Consul General in Shenyang Myers; Consul in Shenyang Lynch; Consul in Changchun Fan Xuande; Consul General in Harbin Hansen; Consul General in Nanjing Peck; Consul in Shanghai Cunningham; Minister in Peking Johnson;

Ambassador to Japan Forbes and Consul General Neville; Ferguson, adviser to the Executive Yuan of the National Government...and so on and so forth.