1932: Playing with the Japanese Communist Party with a doll

As mentioned earlier, Trotsky was invited by Springfield to conduct research in the United States. After communicating with them and witnessing his family being threatened by Stalin, he decided to stay in the United States temporarily, but he had not yet decided what to do.

So, Springfield gave him a bunch of secret recipes, some advice and a mission: Go, go to Los Angeles, open a fast food restaurant, and develop it into a national chain!

Prove that you are a person who gets things done! Use your own brand image!

So, Trotsky’s fried chicken shop, “T&S Fried Chicken” (Trotsky wrote Springfield’s fried chicken shop, abbreviated as Trotsky’s Chicken), was opened in Springfield’s base in Los Angeles.

By the way, the commander originally wanted to change the Chinese name to "Ji Ge's Chicken", but for some reason he was jointly opposed by Field and Trotsky.

Perhaps it was because this shop was related to Her Highness the Saint;

Maybe it’s because the fried chicken, French fries and other foods made with this store’s secret recipe are really delicious;

Maybe it’s because this store gives away any leftover fried chicken to beggars and homeless people for free as a charity;

Maybe it's because the owner of this store is kind, treats employees very well, and provides full benefits...

In short, the store became a hit as soon as it opened, with crowds of people every day. It quickly opened five or six branches in Los Angeles, greatly distracting Trotsky's revolutionary energy.

But Trotsky himself enjoyed it.

It wasn't just because Springfield's business concepts, including "supply chain management," were so forward-thinking that he felt he couldn't finish studying them in a short period of time;

It's not just because running a fried chicken restaurant allows him to understand the grassroots situation in the United States, get in touch with American business, and obtain valuable funds;

Furthermore, Trotsky discovered that in the process of running "T&S Fried Chicken", he was able to discover and train many people!

Nowadays, a store manager who can independently run a "Tou Di Ji" branch is definitely considered a talent, even in the United States.

And for a super-powerful figure who believed in communism and was once a member of the Politburo of the Soviet Communist Party to be involved in such a thing, as long as he was willing to put his heart into it, it would definitely not be a bad thing;

So, from the beginning, it was more like Trotsky's "American Communist Study Group" than "a thriving fried chicken restaurant."

Well, the store manager, deputy store manager, and backbone staff are all "red elements", or at least active elements who are inclined towards communism and socialism.

With Springfield's secret support, everything was going on in full swing.

Then, after the Olympics, Nishi Takeichi, who had become an all-American star, was invited by a new American hairdresser to dive headfirst into the "Toutie Chicken" industry...

There is no need to elaborate on what happened next.

Fake Succubus: Brother, you are so handsome, oh, sister, I like you so much;

Ordinary succubus: I think the world shouldn’t be like this; Real succubus: Comrade, do you know what communism is?

In short, Nishi Takeichi, a Japanese military officer and aristocratic young master (although a bastard's son) who was not very fond of militarism, quickly became a supporter of Trotsky.

Having said that, the fact that this guy can get along well with Fujiwara Kanezane shows that he is actually a small matchstick that can burn brightly in an instant with just a little spark.

"Ah! It's Baron Nishi! It really is Baron Nishi!"

When Xizhu appeared with a plate of fried chicken, the already crowded fried chicken shop immediately erupted in cheers and screams from women:

"Baron of the West! Baron of the West! Look here! Look here!"

Because of his handsome appearance, superb equestrian skills and polite personality, Olympic champion Nishi Takeichi is extremely popular in the United States and has been given the title of "Baron Nishi" and has gained a lot of fans.

Seeing the fans so crazy, he could only smile bitterly and wave his hands, and replied in fluent English:

"Everyone, this is a business place. I'm happy that you all came to see me, but please don't disturb other guests, okay?"

After these words were spoken, the fans calmed down a bit and stepped aside. The smart ones quickly bought a portion of fried chicken, and then took the opportunity to get the autograph while picking up the fried chicken.

Nishi Takeichi originally came to Trotsky to "listen to his teachings", but he didn't know when he became a clerk in a fried chicken shop.

Trotsky watched this scene from the kitchen and nodded in satisfaction. This is the celebrity effect...

According to statistics, the average daily sales have increased by at least 30%;

Although I don’t know how much of it was brought by this Japanese kid, but at least I saved some money on endorsement fees, which is definitely not a loss.

Awesome.

The old fox and the newbie chatted as they worked, busy from morning till closing time at 8 pm. They distributed the remaining fried chicken and French fries to the homeless people waiting outside the store, cleaned up the place, and then closed the store.

Time to get down to business.

Not many people know that the warehouse behind this fried chicken shop, in addition to storing raw materials, is also a gathering place.

Yes, that’s right, a gathering place for the Communist Party of the United States.

The "Communist Party USA" mentioned here is not the original Communist Party of the United States, but a new group formed by a group of young people attracted by Trotsky after his arrival in the United States;

Because of the original Communist Party of the United States, Trotsky was extremely disappointed.

Before Springfield appeared, their ideology was already very problematic, and they had advocated things like "American exceptionalism" that split communism;

After Springfield's rise to prominence, they began to advocate abandoning struggle, believing that "Marxism-Leninism is actually an expansion and continuous extension of bourgeois democracy" and demanding that "the entire party must obey Springfield in everything."

Although he greatly admired Ms. Field, agreed with many of her views, and was even her subordinate in a certain sense, it was impossible for Trotsky to give up the communist ideal, let alone blindly follow her.

Therefore, after repeated attempts to communicate with the leaders of the Communist Party of the United States, who had completely fallen into the "Springfield cult theory", failed, and after being threatened and insulted for hoping that the Communist Party of the United States would not blindly follow Springfield, Trotsky decisively chose to start a new party.

To be honest, even if we put aside the above issues, Trotsky was very dissatisfied with the performance of the Communist Party of the United States in other aspects.

A considerable number of party members are completely divorced from the masses and have no understanding of the situation at the grassroots level. The leaders of the Communist Party of the United States do not even participate in any worker labor themselves!

What a Marxist!

Can a communist society come about just by shouting a few slogans and reciting a few sutras every day?!

Therefore, rebuilding the Communist Party of the United States starts with running a fried chicken shop under the guidance of Her Majesty, the Saint whom the Communist Party of the United States worships.jpgo

No, to be precise, it's not the "Communist Party of the United States." That's too narrow a concept. Since the goal is to launch a communist wave and achieve continuous revolution around the world, it should simply be called:

World Socialist Revolutionary Party!

The Third International is dead, the Fourth International must rise!

As for whether this name would conflict with the name of the "World Revolutionary Party" which was already capable of "seizing" the CCP from the Soviet Union, it doesn't matter!

Trotsky, who was planning to establish a new party, glanced at the shop assistants who were rushing in from various branches and asked:

"Is everyone here?"

"The first group is here!"

"The second group is here!" "The third group is here!"

"Team Four... Sorry, Mr. Lev, the Chinese guy hasn't arrived yet." "Hmm? What's the reason?"

"I'm sorry, he left after get off work, and I don't know where he went." The leader of the fourth team, a former agricultural worker, said angrily:

"Mr. Lev, I've said it before. He joined our study group just for the salary and promotion. He's not interested in communism..."

According to Mr. Lev's arrangement, if you want to take on important responsibilities in this fried chicken restaurant with unlimited future prospects, you must join a study group and pass the study assessment.

"Okay, okay, Foley, I know he has this idea, but he has his difficulties..."

Before he finished speaking, heavy footsteps were heard outside the door, followed by a voice in unfamiliar English:

"Sorry! I'm late!"

The door opened, and a tall, thin man rushed in like a gust of wind, hastily apologizing to everyone:

"I'm sorry! I'm sorry! I'm so sorry!"

Trotsky looked at the other man, sweating profusely, and frowned slightly: "Liu, did you come here running?"

"Yes, it is..."

"Why? To save money?" "...Yes."

"....You were late today, is that because you were working your second job?"

The man fell silent. Who is this?

The first athlete in Chinese history to participate in the Olympic Games - Liu Changchun.

Just like in history, he arrived in Los Angeles after a lot of hardship, participated in the Olympics, but did not get any results;

Unlike in history, Zhang Xueliang's situation was more difficult than ever due to someone's mischief in Northeast China. Therefore, Liu Changchun not only did not receive support from the Nationalist government, but also did not receive much financial support from Zhang Xueliang.

Relying on his passion for his country and his dreams and the help of a few patriots, he barely stood on the Olympic stage. But after the Olympics, he had no money to return home and could only work to earn money for the trip.

Then, the newly opened "Host Chicken" is hiring, the salary is very good, and they don't discriminate against Chinese people...

Trotsky actually had a favorable impression of this hardworking, diligent, and obedient young Chinese man, but he could only sigh:

"Okay, take a seat and we'll get started." "Thank you, sir."

Liu Changchun naturally sat next to Xi Zhuyi, who looked similar to him, and the latter smiled at him friendly.

"Well, comrades, today we are going to talk about..." Trotsky looked at the two Orientals and suddenly changed the subject:

"Today we're going to talk about why, even though the Los Angeles government has enacted a minimum wage law, it still can't change its nature of exploiting working people. Let's take Liu as an example..."

Trotsky then used Liu Changchun's experience of working two or even three jobs to explain in simple terms what "surplus value, exploitation, and the nature of capitalism" meant. Then, as usual, he asked:

"...Okay, what's the problem?"

A local female worker in Los Angeles immediately raised her hand:

"Mr. Lev, I have a question." "Please speak."

“I admit that the current minimum wage is not enough to support a family of adults, but…”

The female worker hesitated for a moment and said:

"However, compared to before, this treatment is already very good. If it weren't for Ms. Field, they would have oppressed us even more unscrupulously, even not paying us. Did Ms. Field do anything wrong?"

Seeing that the instructor had no intention of speaking immediately, Xi Zhuyi also raised his hand and said:

"Sir, as far as I know, this is indeed very good. I once heard a friend say that in my country, there is no such thing as minimum working hours or minimum wages. It is completely dependent on... market regulation. In other words, it is outright exploitation.

A retired veteran who was assigned by Springfield to protect Trotsky was also somewhat dissatisfied: "Yes, Ms. Field's contribution should not be buried. If it weren't for her, I would have died outside the White House!"

"I want to correct a few of your mistakes. First, don't blindly trust anyone. Working people can only fight for their rights and benefits on their own. There are no saviors in this world, including Ms. Field herself..."

Seeing that some people wanted to refute, Trotsky added:

"Even Ms. Field, I've spoken with her. She also believes there's no savior in this world, and she doesn't consider herself one. That's why she's always been leading you in your struggles, rather than standing at the front and taking charge of everything."

"Secondly, the US is indeed better than Japan and China, and Los Angeles is better than other places in the US. But just because one is worse than the other, don't think that something slightly less bad is better. Compare the good, not the bad."

"again...""

Recalling his conversation with Springfield and Roosevelt, Trotsky paused before saying:

“Capitalism improves its management methods because it senses the crisis of extinction and is forced to absorb many aspects of socialism to prolong its life, but this does not mean that its essence will change…”

"By the way, these are also Ms. Field's conclusions. If you don't believe it, you can ask her in person when you have the chance. I believe she won't refuse.

"Finally, I never deny Ms. Field's achievements. I think she is a very great leader, but her excellence has nothing to do with capitalism itself. I even think she is anti-capitalist."

"You mean, Ms. Field is against... the United States?" "No, no, no, how could you have such a strange idea..." Trotsky said with a smile:

"What I mean is that Ms. Field is trying to change America and make capitalist exploitation milder. This is a great attempt in itself, but whether it will succeed remains to be seen."

"I see what you mean. You're saying that Ms. Field is indeed concerned about the people, but she is still within the framework of capitalism, not socialism?"

"I prefer to call it a new kind of capitalism, but Ms. Field is still boldly experimenting with what it is, and I'm still observing..."

Compared with Xizhu and other students who participated enthusiastically in the discussion, Liu Changchun, who was attending the meeting for the second time, seemed very silent.

First of all, he had a "natural inferiority complex" as a Chinese living in a foreign country, secondly, his English was not very good, and thirdly, he was still thinking about how to make money.

Not only does he have to pay for the travel expenses, but he also has to earn medical expenses and living expenses for himself and his sick coach Song Junfu, so he is under a lot of pressure.

As for why the All-China Sports Federation, which is in charge of this Olympics, didn't help?

Because Liu Changchun was eliminated in the first round!

Moreover, this non-governmental organization did not receive support from the Nationalist government and did not have much money of its own. It was lucky that it could continue to operate until today.

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People will ridicule you, saying, "You can't even fill your stomach, and you're still doing sports?"

Just as Liu Changchun's team leader said, Liu Changchun chose to join this "study group" purely to get more subsidies.

Of course, out of politeness and respect, Liu Changchun did not completely ignore the class. He even took notes. It was just because he was not interested and it was inevitable to be distracted.

Until the topic returned to Liu Changchun:

"...If what I have learned is true, then the strength of Japanese militarism will be greatly enhanced, and China may lose the Northeast region forever."

"What!"