1932: Playing with the Japanese Communist Party with a doll

Forget it, it doesn’t matter.

Anyway, I just need an excuse to continue fooling the Jews, make up for the previous plan, and get money from them to build the Northeast.

After discussing how to deal with the Jews with the "Five Tigers of Manchuria" in front of the Jewish representatives, Fujiwara Kanezane straightened his face and shouted at Aaron Gishelev:

"Since the talented people of the Empire have said so, I will give you Jews another chance for their sake!"

Aaron Gishelev's face just showed a hint of joy, but it was hit back by Fujiwara Kanezane's next words:

"But you must accept all my conditions!"

"First, Jews must obey all my laws and must not violate them! Otherwise, they will be severely punished!"

"Second, I detest your Judaism. To obtain official Manchukuo citizenship and ID cards, Jews must swear an oath of renunciation in person! Otherwise, they can only obtain a temporary residence permit and are prohibited from holding any public office!"

"Third, open up the Jewish community, completely abolish the Jewish legal courts and Jewish schools, and all Jewish children must attend ordinary schools like ordinary Manchukuo citizens!"

"Fourth, Jews can enter the financial industry, but they cannot own controlling stakes. They will still not be allowed to enter the media, entertainment, and education industries!"

"Fifth, within three years, secure a loan of no less than $100 million annually to Manchukuo. Any shortfall will be covered by yourselves! The interest rate must not exceed 4%! Any excess will be covered by yourselves!"

"Sixth, in light of the terrible incident you committed in Mingshan Village, the previously agreed location for founding the nation has been changed from Xingshan to Hakger! (Nomonhan) You will recruit your own troops! They will be commanded by Manchukuo!"

"seventh.."

Fujiwara no Kanezane laid out more than ten extremely harsh conditions in one breath. Aaron Gishelev was stunned and subconsciously shouted:

"Your Highness! We can't possibly agree to this!"

"Don't agree?"

Fujiwara Kanezane sneered:

"If you don't agree, get out of Manchuria! Do you really think I need your money? Do you believe that if I go to the United States myself, I can raise hundreds of millions of dollars in a matter of minutes?"

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After hearing this, the "Five Tigers of Manchuria" who had accepted money from the Jews or came to act as lobbyists for political and economic interests could not help but puff out their chests.

Due to Fujiwara no Kanezane's intervention, unlike in history, Japan in this world line did not have such a deep sense of crisis about the construction of Manchukuo.

After the "September 918th Incident", Japan began to vigorously encourage and guide Japanese businessmen to invest in Manchuria and attract Japanese people to come to Manchuria to pan for gold;

However, despite the loud trumpets, the results were minimal. The Japanese, feeling uneasy, were unwilling to come, and the investment from Japanese businessmen with limited financial resources fell far short of expectations.

Therefore, the desperate Japanese came up with plans such as the "Pufferfish Plan" to attract wealthy and skilled Jews to settle in Harbin.

In order to use the huge wealth of the Jews to drive the economic development of Northeast China, Japan even planned to allow the Jews to have a higher degree of autonomy and enjoy complete religious freedom, political freedom, personal freedom and economic freedom.

But now...

What?

Extralegal privileges? Superior status? Independent nation-building?

Come, give this Jewish gentleman some help to wake him up! Let him know whether Manchukuo is named after Fujiwara or not!

382 Empty the island nation and bleed Japan

Aaron Gishchelev was thrown out by the soldiers while crying and shouting.

At this moment, none of the Japanese present said a word for him, not even bothering to glance at him.

Taking money is taking money, being a lobbyist is being a lobbyist, but everyone can still distinguish which is more important: the Jewish money, one's own life, and the power of Lord Fujiwara.

Don't think that they are really biased towards the Jews just because they lobby for them. After all, everything is just for Japan and personal interests.

Ishiwara Kanji's loyal supporter, Navy Captain Inutaku Koreshige, who proposed the "Pufferfish Plan," was also an anti-Semite determined to kill all the Jews!

After all, non-Jews who continue to support the establishment of a Jewish state after reading something like "The Protocols of the Elders of Zion" basically have some mental problems or have other intentions.

(The full name of this thing is "Minutes of the World Alliance of Freemasonry and the Elders of Zion". The content is very complicated. In short, it is a group of Jewish people meeting to discuss how to disrupt the existing world order and then rule the world.)

(Because as early as 1897, the Jews held the first Zionist Congress in Basel, Switzerland, but due to poor confidentiality, a lot of information was leaked)

(Then in 1903, any plan to establish a state outside of Palestine was actually rejected. Due to the disunity among the Jews themselves, there were still many people who supported other plans, including the establishment of a state in Northeast China.)

(So, the Freemasons ruling the world and the pufferfish plan are not just pure conspiracy theories as some people said before)

After the "outsiders" left, Fujiwara Kanezane could talk to the "insiders" about other matters. After exchanging a smile with the people who had been playing double acts with him, he began to ask each of them individually:

"Mr. Ayukawa, what has Nissan considered?"

"Yes, Your Highness! I've thought it through! When I return this time, I'll immediately move all my subsidiaries to your Manchukuo!"

Ayukawa Yoshisuke bowed deeply in adoration, then asked carefully:

"But, Your Highness, would you allow me to drive the Fujiwara sacred car again? Please rest assured! I will not scratch it even a little bit!"

"Haha, no problem. When you get down there, go find President Ma. She'll take you there. She'll also be your company's chief technical advisor. You can decide on her salary."

“Hi!! Thank you so much, Your Highness!!!”

Ayukawa Yoshisuke was the boss of Nissan, but at that time, Nissan was not yet the famous automobile manufacturer it would become in later generations. It was just a private company engaged in mining, iron smelting and steelmaking.

Given that there was almost no accumulation of automobile manufacturing in Northeast China, Fujiwara Kanezane decided to entrust the task of producing the "BYD Qin (1932 fuel version)" to Yoshisuke Ayukawa and Nissan.

Why did you choose this company?

1. At this time, Nissan had already planned to enter the automobile manufacturing industry, and in 1933, it established the Automobile Co., Ltd. and began to produce "Isuzu Motors", which became the origin of Nissan Motors.

2. The rise of Nissan and Yoshisuke Ayukawa were both greatly funded by the branch family of the Fujiwara family. According to Japanese values, they were "the first-class lackeys of the Fujiwara family."

3. Yoshisuke Ayukawa is a practical man with broad vision and ambition. He is down-to-earth and likes to work hard and develop industry. If we leave the automobile industry to him, the possibility of success is very high.

4. Nissan is a pure industrial capital company. It never gets involved in financial capital matters and has no connection with any banking, insurance and trust industry companies. It is not a one-stop shop like Mitsubishi Mitsui, so it is relatively easy to control.

That's why Fujiwara no Kanezane chose him to do the job.

Historically, this guy was so excited when he visited the automobile industry in countries such as the Soviet Union, Germany, and Italy that he could hardly contain himself. When he saw the "Fujiwara Automobile", which was epoch-making in both appearance design and performance, he was naturally conquered immediately.

Being able to participate in the creation of such a legendary car is an honor bestowed upon me, Ayukawa, by His Majesty! Even if it costs me my life, I will ensure that Nissan acquires this advanced industry!

Of course, Fujiwara no Kanezane allowed Ayukawa Yoshisuke to work on cars, but not without conditions:

First, the headquarters of Hitachi Nissan, owned by Yoshisuke Ayukawa, and most of its subsidiaries related to automobiles, coal, and steel had to be relocated to Manchukuo;

Secondly, businesses established in Manchukuo must comply with all of Fujiwara no Kanezane's laws and regulations, and are strictly prohibited from engaging in the same practices that exploited employees in China.

Thirdly, in addition to workers brought from Japan, factories in Northeast China must also employ local "Manchukuo" people on an equal basis to promote local economic development.

Finally, Nissan strictly prohibits the implementation of "nepotism". The promotion and appointment of all people must strictly follow the rule of "selecting talents and employing the virtuous". As for how to select and employ people, His Majesty Fujiwara will give the answer.

And so on.

As for matters such as share control, Fujiwara no Kanezane did not even mention it.

Even though he was too lazy to snatch the things from the branch family, if Ayukawa didn't even have this much understanding, he wouldn't have come this far.

Yoshisuke Ayukawa himself was born into a poor family. He achieved his current status through hard work, currying favor with the Fujiwara family's branch and even marriage. He was shocked by "Fujiwara Automobile" and Ma Shiling, so naturally he agreed to everything.

I still say the same thing - if you don't do it, there are plenty of people in Japan who will do it! Begging on your knees?

So many people want to kneel but they can't do it!

Ayukawa Yoshisuke left in a hurry, and Fujiwara Kanezane began to "clean up" the next one:

"Mr. Matsuoka, I have something to say to you about the League of Nations report."

"Yes! Your Highness, please give your orders!"

"Well, the final version of this report will be biased towards Japan, as you already know..."

"Hey! It's all thanks to Your Highness!" This was not just a polite remark from Matsuoka Yosuke.

Just as Stimson told Chiang Kai-shek, in the investigation report that was about to be finalized, Japan's invasion was downplayed to the point of almost non-existence, and the focus was on praising current achievements and recognizing Japan's legitimate interests in Manchuria.

Internal reports show that the Lytton Commission's initial impression of Japan was not very favorable, and it even mentioned the "Port Arthur Massacre";

But since they came to Northeast China and came into contact with President Ma Shiling and Fujiwara Kanezane, everything has changed dramatically.

"Behind closed doors, we say we are invading China. However, aggression can be divided into soft aggression and hard aggression. The '918' incident by the army's idiots was a foolish hard aggression.

Amidst the stunned gazes of the crowd, Fujiwara Kanezane calmly said, "Europe and the United States claim to be civilized people and believe in Adam Smith's The Wealth of Nations. If it doesn't bring them sufficient benefits, they won't easily accept such hard aggression. Soft aggression, however, still has some room for negotiation."

"...Yes, Your Highness, please give your instructions."

"When you get there, don't rush to defend the issue of aggression, and don't bring up stupid theories like 'Manchuria and Mongolia are the lifeline.' That would be handing a knife to them."

"You must remember to avoid all questions about aggression, and only mention the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere, how well we have made the people of Manchuria live, how many achievements we have made, and so on and so forth;"

"Put out the photos, put out the facts, put out all the laws and regulations of Manchukuo and newspaper reports, and let Europeans, Americans and Chinese see, appreciate and ponder for themselves;"

"To wage a war of public opinion against Europe and the US, blindly acting tough is foolish. It does nothing for the Empire or my plans, other than highlighting yourself. Do you remember that?"

"Hey! I will follow your highness's teachings! I will definitely do as your highness instructs!" Matsuoka Yosuke broke out in a cold sweat.

In his ears, this was a warning and admonition from the current King of Northeast China and the future Emperor.

Because he really intended to follow the "stupid method" that Fujiwara no Kanezane mentioned and go to the League of Nations to do things!

What is the "Manchuria-Mongolia lifeline"?

What "Manchuria and Mongolia are indispensable to Japan's national defense"?

Something like "If Japan hadn't taken Manchuria and Mongolia, it would have been invaded by Russia/the Soviet Union"; something like "If Japan hadn't helped drive out the Russians, China would have fallen and many Chinese people would have died, so it's reasonable for Japan, which made such a huge sacrifice, to get some benefits";

Yun Yun.

Matsuoka Yosuke's plan was that even if he couldn't get the League of Nations to recognize that the three northeastern provinces had always belonged to Japan and recognize Manchukuo, he would still want them to completely deny the invasion!

He was even prepared to persuade the Japanese cabinet to withdraw from the League of Nations if it did not comply with Japan's demands!

And all of this has actually been anticipated by His Highness???

Fujiwara no Kanezane's meaning was very clear - I have already pointed out the future path and the principles of action to you. If you still want to go against it, don't blame me for not being "merciful".

Faced with such a leader, Matsuoka Yosuke couldn't help but feel fear in his heart.

Where does one get the confidence to say such things, express such an attitude, and openly contradict the opinions of the Prime Minister's Office, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the military?

Putting aside family background and the Emperor's support, the stability and prosperity of Manchukuo, which has not experienced large-scale unrest and continues to bring benefits to Japan, is the greatest confidence of His Majesty Fujiwara!

How could a poor fellow from Yamaguchi Prefecture dare to confront such a powerful royal family that had never existed in Japanese history?

"How about this? Go find President Ma later and ask her to allocate a Fujiwara Motors prototype for you to bring to the Geneva venue."

"Thank you very much, Your Highness!"

With his back soaked, Matsuoka Yosuke even forgot that Saionji Kimmochi had asked him to help deliver some "advice" to Fujiwara Kanezane, and walked away backwards.

Next, a "job seeker":

"Mr. Hoshino, I heard from Mr. Takahashi that you want to work in Manchukuo?" "Hey, Your Highness, if Your Highness can appreciate my insignificant talent."

"Haha, if your talents are so insignificant, why would I want you to come to Manchukuo?"

Fujiwara Kanezane smiled and officially began the assessment:

"Mr. Hoshino, what do you think of Mr. Takahashi and his economic policies?"

This first question left Naoki Hoshino stunned for a few seconds.

Want me to evaluate my superior and his policies?

Could it be that His Majesty Fujiwara has some opinion about Lord Takahashi?

Hmm... Although that guy is too naive and sometimes quite annoying. But no, since His Majesty Fujiwara accepted Lord Takahashi's "recommendation", he shouldn't have any objections.

In other words, support.

However, I definitely don't ask this question simply to flatter Takahashi.

Let me think about what I've heard...

Naoki Hoshino thought for two minutes and gave a cautious answer:

"In my heart, I support Mr. Takahashi's 'non-military expansionism' theory, but his actions are bound to anger some people. Plus, he's not good at being friendly with his colleagues, so I'm afraid his life is in danger."

He not only showed that he had seriously considered Takahashi Korekiyo's theory, but also pointed out his conflicts with the military, explained his character weaknesses and insufficient background, and even predicted his fate. What a smart man.

Takahashi Korekiyo, the then Minister of Finance (Minister of Finance + Minister of Economic Affairs), was an outstanding bureaucrat from a lower-class background with no academic, family, or feudal vassal background.

Too many past experiences are omitted here, but generally speaking, he is probably a "petty Japanist" - "believing that Japan should control China through economic aggression rather than relying on brute force."

(Economic aggression and exploitation are actually more terrifying than the use of force, but at the time it was considered a very advanced and humane approach. After all, it's quite rare to see an anti-human modern country like Israel that kills infants and pregnant women. Everyone should have some dignity.)

For example, in a New Year's interview with the Asahi Shimbun in 1936, Takahashi Korekiyo openly and indirectly denounced Italy's invasion of Ethiopia: