1932: Playing with the Japanese Communist Party with a doll

Later, under the persuasion of Nie Rongzhen and his subordinates (many of whom were CCP cadres and students), he joined the Eighth Route Army. However, he repeatedly threatened to leave the army and engage in opposition to the organization, and even murdered Na Shu, the political commissar of the Laizhuo County Brigade, and others.

Even so, Marshal Nie was still willing to give him a break and told him that as long as he admitted his mistakes and was willing to come back, he could still lead the army to fight against the Japanese.

As a result, this guy flatly refused, cursing the CCP, "You despicable people stole my troops!" Then he took Hu Zongnan's money and guns, led his men to the base area with the intention of causing friction, and was killed...

Ma Zhanshan is countless orders of magnitude stronger than this guy. If it weren't for his persistence in resisting the Japanese and being close to the CCP, how could Zhao Dong be praised?

Therefore, it doesn’t matter whether these dispensable idiots are killed or released.

However, the agent leaned in and whispered: "Commander, this man is Manchu." "Manchu?"

"Yes, the woman he was in cahoots with was also a Manchu. We suspect there are others behind this and we are investigating further."

噢?

This is getting interesting...

Fujiwara Kanezane patted the agent's butt with satisfaction and ordered:

"Take him away! Torture him severely! Make sure he confesses that he colluded with the Manchu nobles to murder me and the Emperor of Manchukuo!"

As to whether Zhao Dong had colluded or not, that was not important. What was important was that with this excuse, Fujiwara no Kanezane could legitimately deal with the Manchus who were becoming more and more restless and actually colluded with the Mongols.

Let some blood flow first, and then kill and eat the meat when the situation stabilizes. "Yes!"

Zhao Dong, who was wailing and cursing, was taken away, and another person was brought up. He was kicked in the knee by the soldiers of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and was forced to kneel on the ground.

"Captain Inoue, tell me, why did you collude with the anti-Japanese rebels to assassinate me?"

That's right, among those found to be involved in the assassination, there was a Japanese captain from the 37th Regiment of the Osaka Division.

Fujiwara no Kanezane couldn't understand at first. In the 4th Division, where he had almost completely sidelined the division commander Terauchi Juichi, there were actually people who wanted to collude with foreign enemies to assassinate him?

But after knowing who the colluder was, he was not too surprised. Because this person's name was Seiichi Inoue.

Seiichi Inoue himself is not very famous, but his wife Chiyoko Inoue, who committed suicide, is very famous and is known as the "Showa heroine."

Last December, Lieutenant Inoue, who had just gotten married and was on his honeymoon at home, expressed his longing for his wife Chiyoko and a certain war-weariness.

As a result, in order to "motivate" her husband to fight bravely, Chiyoko Inoue committed suicide by slitting her throat with a knife after leaving a suicide note titled "A Mirror for Soldiers' Wives".

Thus, a "Showa heroine" and "model of female virtue" who was praised by the whole country was born. Her deeds were made into a movie and toured throughout the country and the army to inspire the "Imperial Army to fight bravely."

Mrs. Yasuda, the matchmaker of the Inoue family and an Osaka housewife, even used this "act of national defense" as an opportunity to initiate and organize the "Greater Japan National Defense Women's Association" to serve Japan's war of aggression.

With such a "brave" wife, Inoue Seiichi's status in the Japanese army immediately became very special. He was quickly transferred from the 37th Regiment, joined the independent garrison and sent to China to participate in the war and was soon promoted to captain.

By the way, this man was also the Japanese commander who committed the "Pingdingshan Massacre" in history, resulting in the deaths of thousands of Chinese civilians.

(Actually, I have my doubts here, because the Osaka Division didn't even reach China in 32. I checked the 37th Regiment's war history, and it seems to be true (damn, the vertical Japanese war history gives me a headache, if there are any mistakes, please point them out))

(The second theory is that the "Inoue Seiichi" in the Pingdingshan Massacre is another person with the same name and surname. For the needs of the novel, I adopted the first theory with some minor modifications.)

Then, the 4th Division was transferred to the Northeast, and Inoue Seiichi, who was from Osaka, naturally returned to the 37th Regiment.

But after returning, he was shocked to find that under the influence of Fujiwara no Kanezane, almost all members of the 4th Division were "war-weary" and treated the Chinese very kindly, not at all like a Japanese army.

As a result, this guy was very dissatisfied and often made some "reactionary remarks" in private, such as "kill all the Chinese" and "His Majesty Fujiwara is too weak";

Therefore, someone had already reported Inoue Seiichi's behavior to Fujiwara no Kanezane, and the Ministry of Internal Affairs had also sent people to keep an eye on him.

Now, there is sufficient evidence to prove that the information about Fujiwara no Kanezane's whereabouts that was deliberately leaked was actually revealed to anti-Japanese elements such as Zhao Dong by Inoue Seiichi.

Inoue Kiyoshi, who was kneeling on the ground, raised his head with a dejected look on his face:

"Your Highness, now that things have come to this, there is no need to say more. I am willing to die as an apology. I also ask Your Highness to spare my parents for Chiyoko's sake!"

As a captain in the Japanese army who "relying on his wife for promotion", Inoue Seiichi knew very well that his status as a "national hero" might be very intimidating in the eyes of others, but in the eyes of Fujiwara Kanezane, it was nothing.

Murdering the imperial family is a capital crime, let alone assassinating a member of the imperial family like Fujiwara no Kanezane, who has a noble status and special position.

Even if Fujiwara no Kanezane magnanimously spared him, someone from the 4th Division and the Independent Garrison would definitely step forward to punish the traitor.

Now, Inoue Kiyoshi only hopes that Fujiwara no Kanezane will give him a decent ending while considering the domestic impact.

What is the impact?

The assassination of a "national hero" because a member of the royal family was "non-belligerent" and affected the independent movement of the Imperial Army was a scandal for both the royal family members themselves and the country.

Therefore, the best way is to conceal the fact that Inoue Seiichi assassinated Fujiwara no Kanezane and replace it with an excuse such as "died in battle".

"For her sake?"

Fujiwara Kanezane folded his arms, his lips sneered:

"Do you think I like your wife's stupid behavior? In my opinion, her death is worthless."

Serving the Empire?

Using my blood to build the bricks for the nation's rise?

Use your life to inspire your husband to fight and become the emperor's most heroic warrior? Haha.

To put it bluntly, do you deserve the surname Fujiwara?

"

Inoue Seiichi looked at Fujiwara Kanezane in astonishment. He was stunned for about ten seconds. After confirming that the other party was telling the truth, he finally smiled bitterly and said his true feelings:

"Your Highness, in fact, I think so too. I even resent her because after her death, I have no way out. If I don't do what she said in her suicide note, I'm afraid my whole family will die."

"Um?"

Now, Fujiwara Kanezane became interested.

I thought this guy was a hardened militarist who became stubborn after his wife died, but I didn't expect him to be a smart guy?

Ah, you're from Osaka, after all. If that's the case, then it's easy for a smart person to handle it. "Haha, if you don't follow the instructions, you'll die?" Fujiwara Kanezane sneered, pointing at himself.

"Did your wife ask you to disobey my orders? Did she ask you to betray my whereabouts to the anti-Japanese elements? Did she ask you to participate in my assassination?"

8

Inoue Kiyoshi was speechless for a moment.

In fact, when he was on a business trip to southern Liaoning, he secretly left the "Travel Plan" and other documents in a pub. He regretted it and immediately went back to look for them, but he couldn't find them.

Since then, Seiichi Inoue has been in a state of panic, hoping that the news had really been leaked to the right person, but also hoping that the documents were just picked up and burned as firewood.

Yesterday, when the Manchurian Ministry of Internal Affairs came to his house and took him away, he did not intend to resist, and even felt a sense of relief.

Perhaps, from the day Chiyoko died, he had been looking forward to dying on the battlefield or being convicted and killed, so that he would be free from all suffering.

Otherwise, he wouldn't know which one he should repay better: the empire's kindness, the empire's kindness, or the kindness of Lord Fujiwara.

"Let me spare your family if you want me to, but you have to do something for me."

"Your Highness, please speak! Sinners must atone for their sins with death!" "Haha, wait for my order!"

Inoue Seiichi was taken away.

Fujiwara Kanezane rubbed his forehead tiredly, and the agent gently held his head in his arms:

"commander."

"Yeah, don't worry, I'm fine."

From the day he became "Hachimangu Kanezane-oh", Mark knew that his future path would never be smooth.

The anti-Japanese heroes who were ignorant of the truth wanted to kill him and scold him, and the extreme militarists also wanted to kill him and scold him;

On the one hand, he had to satisfy everyone in Japan, and on the other hand, he couldn't hurt too many people in China.

We must find a way to control the entire Northeast to prepare for a future uprising, but we must not arouse the suspicion of the Japanese high-level officials;

We must reform Japan, but we cannot go against our conscience as a Chinese.

To be honest, it’s really hard;

But no matter how difficult it is, it is certainly not as difficult as the heroes of those days;

So, it’s nothing.

"Okay, agent, stop taking advantage of me and proceed as planned!" "...Yes."

Soon, the news that Fujiwara no Kanezane had been assassinated again was reported to Japan through the dual-line system of the Manchurian Interior Ministry and the Kwantung Army, causing an uproar among the upper echelons.

As Inoue Seiichi said, the assassination of the royal family itself may not be a big deal, but the participation of someone with such a sensitive identity as him in the assassination of the royal family is a shame and scandal for the royal family, the Japanese government and Fujiwara no Kanezane himself.

Just like when the congressman's son, Daisuke Namba, traveled thousands of miles to assassinate Hirohito, this kind of thing could easily cause shock and confusion among the people:

Why would a talented person, who has been cultivated at great cost by the country, want to assassinate the country's ruler?

what?

Because "the royal family is not warlike"? That would be even more difficult.

Why is it that such a royal family is not warlike? Why doesn't it want to fight against the Chinese?

Oh, so it's because of the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere?

Alas?

This strategy actually caused Inoue Hero to go to the trouble of assassinating him. Is it because...

Many things cannot be thought about deeply. Once you think about them, countless interpretations will arise, which will cause big problems.

Whether it was the German Nazis or the Japanese fascists, they always tried their best to make people not think too much and obey orders obediently - repeating lies countless times would make people believe that the lies were true.

This is especially true for a country like Japan where the emperor and god are one;

Therefore, we must not let this matter leak out, and we must not let the reputation of Fujiwara no Kanezane and the imperial family be damaged!

However, Seiichi Inoue cannot be killed, and he cannot die in battle.

Because this is a "hero" and the face of the country. Once he dies, it will also be a slap in the face of the country.

Moreover, Japan had been promoting the idea that Manchukuo was peaceful, that the people wholeheartedly welcomed the Imperial Army, and that there was no resistance, in order to prove the legitimacy of its rule over the Northeast. How could Inoue die in battle?

If it is true that Inoue died in battle, the nation will be in turmoil, and will demand a thorough investigation of the cause and large-scale retaliation against Northeast China.

By then, the situation in Manchuria, which had been finally stabilized by Fujiwara no Kanezane, the Lytton Report that had clearly leaned towards Japan, and Japan's good international image, would surely be reversed!

Everyone has tasted the sweetness of ruling Northeast China according to the "Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere" strategy. Aside from a stupid army idiot like Inoue Seiichi, who the hell is willing to waste military resources and start another war?

For this reason, His Majesty the Emperor, who had been taking small pills and fighting with the Empress recently, finally left the harem with a pale face and specially organized a meeting of important ministers. After a heated debate, he made a decision:

Block all news, recall Inoue Seiichi back to China and keep him under strict surveillance, and then find an opportunity to have him "die of illness" later!

In an instant, a transfer order was issued from the Military Affairs Bureau of the Army Ministry, and a team of military police immediately rushed to Shenyang and took Inoue Seiichi onto the plane.

Then...

"Fuji...Ms. Fujiwara..."

Inoue Seiichi swallowed his saliva and tremblingly asked the agent who suddenly appeared in the cabin:

"Your Highness, what do you want me to do?"

"Nothing, just as we agreed before, you have to die to atone for your sins."

The agent carried out the pilot with his head smashed in, threw him into the pile of military police corpses, pushed Inoue Seiichi into the driver's seat, and began to install some cute little gadgets:

"Don't worry, after you die, His Highness will protect your family... You know, he's always a man of his word and never breaks his oath."

3

Soon after, a Japanese ship patrolling the Tsushima Strait suddenly observed a medium-sized transport plane flying towards them, its course and altitude constantly changing, as if something was happening on the plane.

Just as everyone was puzzled, the plane suddenly nosedived and crashed into a Japanese cruise ship belonging to the Army Ministry's Medical Bureau!

With a loud bang, the plane was completely reduced to ashes, and the cruise ship's waterline was also hit, leaving an irreparable crack. Seawater continued to pour in, and the ship soon began to sink!

Not many people knew where the plane came from, and no one could understand why a mere plane could have such great power. No one noticed the figure that jumped into the sea at the moment of impact.

In short, the ship sank, and nearly a thousand Japanese fell into the water along with the cargo on board. Due to the devastating explosion and the relatively narrow route, the nearby warships had no time to rescue them!

What is even more surprising is that after the naval ship reported the incident via radio, Tokyo almost immediately sent an order:

Block the nearby waters and forbid anyone from approaching. Also forbid anyone except the special forces sent by Tokyo to rescue, including the navy itself!

Then they added another order: "All warships involved in the rescue should stop on the spot and fully isolate the personnel!"

The navy officers and soldiers were unaware that most of them had been saved by the startled Tokyo bosses who had for once acted like human beings.

Because, the people on this transport ship were all elite members with an average college education or above, belonging to a secret unit called the "Tongxiang Unit", which was to be renamed the "Kwantung Army Epidemic Prevention Team" after arriving in Northeast China;

Or perhaps it may be better known by another name: