1932: Playing with the Japanese Communist Party with a doll

Even though His Majesty the Emperor and Prince Fushimi Hiroyoshi repeatedly hinted and indicated that the fleet should send generals and their own confidants to the stage, these idiots still did not react;

Not only did they force the "moderate" Minister of the Navy, Admiral Takeshi Osamu, and the Fleet-oriented Chief of the Naval General Staff, Kato Kanji, to resign, they also carried out a major purge of the entire Naval Ministry and the Fleet Command of the Naval General Staff.

The Minister of the Navy was replaced by Admiral Abe Kiyotane, the Vice Minister was Kobayashi Ichizo, the Chief of the Naval General Staff was replaced by Admiral Taniguchi Naomasa, and the Vice Minister was replaced by Lieutenant General Nagano Shusei;

Of these four, three were staunch supporters of the treaty or moderates leaning towards it. The only one who supported the fleet, Nagano Shusei, was so inexperienced that he was scolded and didn't dare to speak.

Especially Taniguchi Naomasa, who is a backbone figure of the treaty faction. He is usually taciturn and does not express his opinions easily, but he is actually very opinionated. He sticks to the bottom line of the treaty faction and tries his best to collude with the superiors and the fleet faction.

This naturally made Hirohito and Prince Hiroyuki furious. They tried to fire Ayano Kiyoshi and forced Admiral Osumi Tsuyoshi to take power, intending to use this person to completely purge the Naval Treaty faction (later known as the "Osumi Personnel").

Originally, everything was going smoothly under the pressure of the imperial family, Japan's expansion and the rise of militarism, but the problem happened with "Fujiwara no Kanezane", who should not have stepped onto the stage of history.

The navy was implicated in the assassination of Hirohito, the assassination of Inukai Tsuyoshi, and especially the assassination of Fujiwara no Kanezane, as well as the new cabinet reshuffle coup, and was used by political parties and the army to bite the crap out of them!

In order to protect himself, Navy Minister Osumi Tsuchio had to choose to "surrender" to Fujiwara no Kanezane, and did not dare to forcefully purge the treaty faction again. Admiral and Prime Minister Saito Makoto was even privately called "Hachimangu's Dog".

Although this rising political star, who had great influence on the navy and was even considered a "future emperor candidate," was not a member of the navy at all, and had never stated whether he supported the fleet faction or the treaty faction;

But judging from his consistent actions, he was definitely inclined to be "calm", and most of the naval officers he recruited were supporters or those inclined towards the treaty faction;

Yamamoto Isoroku, who had been clamoring to leave the Japanese Navy and join the Northeastern Navy, finally dropped his pretense and declared that he believed the Japanese Navy should abide by the London Naval Treaty.

In addition, in just over a year, Fujiwara no Kanezane had gone from one great victory to another, and now had a lot of say in Japan. Hirohito's attitude towards naval expansion suddenly became ambiguous.

As a result, the power of the "supported" naval treaty faction suddenly increased, and Taniguchi Naomasa, who was originally scheduled to be taken down, was able to secure his position.

Now, Prince Fushimi Hiroyoshi was anxious.

According to the plan he had discussed with Hirohito, he should have replaced Taniguchi Naomasa by the end of this year and become the Chief of the Naval General Staff himself!

As a result, hope now seems slim.

Therefore, when Prince Hiroyuki heard that Fujiwara no Kanezane was about to be invited to "visit" Taiwan, he was so anxious that he changed several flights and rushed over from Japan.

The purpose, of course, is to "make peace" with the other side and see if he can get support, put Taniguchi Naomasa into the reserve, take control of the Naval General Staff himself, and then slowly take control of the entire navy.

For him, purging the so-called "treaty faction" wasn't really important. What was important was that he could gain greater power and ascend to a higher position.

After hearing the cheap uncle's "appeal", Fujiwara Kanezane showed a "difficult" expression at the right time:

"Uncle Aixian, you know I don't like getting involved in domestic politics, especially personnel decisions like this. You should ask His Majesty the Emperor, not me."

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It's because I need to ask Hirohito that I need to ask you!

As long as you agree, how can His Majesty the Emperor disagree?

As an old man who had participated in various political struggles in the Taisho period and even the early Showa period, Prince Hiroyoshi was very clear about the importance of Fujiwara no Kanezane in Hirohito's heart.

Even Prince Kan'in Yasuhito, who suppressed the army, or Prince Higashikuni Toshihiko, Hirohito's ninth uncle who went to Europe to form the "anti-Choshu clan gang", are currently not as powerful as a finger of Fujiwara no Kanezane.

It is no exaggeration to say that for the vast majority of people in Japan, Fujiwara no Kanezane could decide the ups and downs of their lives, and even their life and death, with just one sentence.

Thinking of this, Prince Bogong's tone became more impatient:

“Your Highness, as long as you give us a nod and don’t object to us taking the valley entrance, that will be enough.

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Stupid guy, I may be direct in what I say and do, but that doesn't mean I won't make demands; it doesn't mean I'll just say whatever I should or shouldn't say!

You want me to help you capture Taniguchi Naomasa and deal with the resistance of the treaty faction. Putting aside whether I can do it or not, what benefits can I get?

Isn't politics the art of compromise and exchange?

Without sufficient benefits, why should I help you?

Thinking about the information of the heir to Fushimi Palace again, Fujiwara Kanezane curled his lips inwardly.

Because he was the eldest son of a concubine, he was never considered an heir since childhood and was even "kicked" out of Fushimi Palace at one point. If it weren't for his younger brother Prince Kuniyoshi's poor health, he would have never had the chance to become the master of Fushimi Palace.

Having never received the orthodox education of a legitimate eldest son or heir, nor been exposed to the art of slaying dragons, and being born in a small country like Japan, his political awareness and sensitivity are truly terrible...

Fujiwara Kanezane emphasized his tone:

"Uncle Bogong, you are my elder and relative, so I will tell you frankly that this is not a question of whether I express my opinion or not. In fact, you think my words are useful precisely because I don't speak easily.

Prince Bogong was stunned:

"What's the meaning?

“That’s literally what it means.

Fujiwara no Kanezane looked towards the northern sea, which was the direction of Japan, and

"Uncle Bogong, have you ever thought about why His Majesty suddenly stopped supporting you as Chief of the Military General Staff?"

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Through

Bo Gong thought about this reason for a long time, and finally came to the conclusion that this was the purpose of his coming here today:

Because Fujiwara no Kanezane had a good relationship with the US President, the possibility of a direct war between Japan and the United States was largely eliminated;

Because Fujiwara no Kanezane attacked and suppressed the army, and by establishing a new country, he bought navy ships, hired navy personnel, and expanded the navy's influence, which made the navy very happy;

Because of the...

Anyway, because of coming and going, the existence of Fujiwara no Kanezane must be the biggest reason, or at least one of them.

But obviously, Fujiwara Kanezane asked this question not to praise himself.

So what are the deeper reasons?

Bo Gong thought for a few seconds and decided not to think anymore:

“Your Highness, please explain.

"It's not an explicit statement, Uncle. If you think about why His Majesty insisted on marrying Sister Yoshiko, and why Yamagata Aritomo spread rumors about color blindness, you might understand."

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Liangzi?

Kuni Palace?

Do you have friends in Shan County?

Prince Bogong frowned.

Seeing that the other party was still confused, Fujiwara Kanezane cursed inwardly, "This idiot!" and had to make his words clearer:

"Uncle, His Majesty is His Majesty. There is no two suns under the sky. Everyone must be loyal to Him and pose no threat. And there are a bit too many people of high status and origin from Fushimi Palace. Do you understand?"

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If someone still doesn't understand after talking about this, then he is really stupid.

Now!

Obviously, Prince Hirohito was not so stupid as to be used as an important tool to control the navy by Hirohito.

That's it!

His Majesty has already established a firm foothold in the country through various royal forces such as Fujiwara no Kanezane, so he must begin to eliminate and suppress all forces that threaten his throne!

Among the royal family, who bears the brunt of the attack?

That’s right, it’s not the Fujiwara clan, but Prince Fushimi!

In other words, he is an important member of the "big system" of Fushimi Palace!

There has always been a joke in Japan, especially in the aristocratic circle, which is not really a joke: "Fushimi Palace is a stud, and Fujiwara clan is a sow."

The former can give birth to seven, eight, or even ten sons in almost every generation, while the latter focuses on giving birth to daughters and influencing various forces in Japan through their harem.

But it is obvious that in the long run, the "studs" of Fushimi Palace are much more dangerous than the mere "sows" of the Fujiwara family.

Because he was so fertile and other families often died out, and because the blood relations between the Japanese aristocracy and the royal family were complicated, the sons of Prince Fushimi were often used to "inherit the extinct families"!

It was just like when Bo Gong was kicked out of Fushimi Palace and sent to Huading Palace to be someone's son!

So, if you really count carefully, whether it is Kadō-gu, Asaka-gu, Kan'in-gu, Arimoto-gu, Kuni-gu, or Higashi-Kuni-gu, many people actually came from Fushimi-gu!

Prince Fushimi was therefore called the "backup of the royal family" - if a family became extinct one day, a son could be picked out from Prince Fushimi to be adopted as the emperor's son.

Compared to the Fujiwara family, which has a small population and only one main branch of the Northern family, the Fushimi Palace is said to be extremely prosperous.

But this raises a question:

Looking around, all the male members of the royal family, from top to bottom, are actually considered "Fushimi Prince". The bloodline will not be changed just by changing the name of "Palace".

The main reason why Hirohito was able to marry Kuni Yoshiko despite such great pressure, causing a national uproar and even forcing him to flee to Europe was:

His Majesty, the Emperor, whose butt is still being kicked around, needs to marry into the royal family of Fushimi-no-miya and use their power to suppress the Choshu clan and stabilize the throne!

Don't forget that Yoshiko's father, Prince Kunihiko, was one of the founders of the Japanese Navy, especially the Naval Aviation Force. He was also a relative of the Shimazu family of Satsuma Domain, and his influence in the navy was astonishingly great!

So, don’t make jokes like “Emperor Hirohito was deeply in love with Empress Nagako”. For a political creature like Showa, feelings are a luxury and unimportant thing.

Before Hirohito came to power, he naturally used and relied on Prince Fushimi. But now that Hirohito has firmly established himself on the throne, the Empire of Japan is thriving, and he has Fujiwara no Kanezane as his staunch backer, will he still value Prince Fushimi as much as before?

will not.

On the contrary, the excessive number of male offspring in Fushimi Palace, as well as its enormous influence and actual power within the royal aristocratic circle, became an obstacle and threat.

Prince Bogong also figured out another thing.

Last year, there were rumors within the palace that Hirohito had privately "complained" to Empress Dowager Kujo Setsuko, "If I had listened to you and married a woman from the Fujiwara family according to tradition, perhaps my relationship with Ko Kanezane would have been closer."

The spread of this statement not only expressed dissatisfaction with Empress Nagako, who could never give birth to a son, and her respect for Fujiwara no Kanezane, but also served as a warning to the Fushimi family system:

You guys should be more restrained, know when to advance and when to retreat, don't think that I can only rely on you

Men.

After being reminded by Fujiwara no Kanezane, Prince Hiroyuki not only understood why he was suppressed by Hirohito, but also understood the saying "It is because of silence that speaking is useful"!

No wonder Fujiwara no Kanezane rarely interfered in domestic politics, and almost never complained about personnel matters. It turned out to be self-protection!

Serving the emperor is like serving a tiger!

Seeing Prince Hiroyuki's horrified face, Fujiwara no Kanezane knew that he had "understood".

Okay, as long as you "get it".

I just don’t believe that all the members of the Japanese imperial family are loyal and devoted to Hirohito.

"So, Uncle, you understand, right? If I stand up and speak for you, help you suppress Taniguchi and others, or even help you become the Chief of Military Command, what will His Majesty think?"

MM

Of course... one of the Hachimangu and Fushimigu shrines is trying to gain greater power, or even "merge the two shrines"!

Just thinking about that kind of scene would reveal how much of a threat it would pose to Hirohito.

Prince Hiroyuki looked at Fujiwara no Kanezane with a calm face and sighed in his heart.

I have lived these fifty or sixty years in vain, but I am not as clear-sighted as a young person.

No wonder the Fujiwara family was able to return to the political center under his leadership.

But at the same time, Prince Hirohito also had a subtle dissatisfaction with Hirohito:

I've worked like a slave for three generations of your family, and I was at the forefront of the fight against the Choshu clan. But in the end, even though I've secured my position, you're not even going to give me the "reward" I deserve!

哈!

This is the Emperor! This is Your Majesty!

No wonder I haven't been able to give birth to a son in all these years!

The throne of the Emperor, their family sitting on it, is really in line with the will of Amaterasu.

志?

Will there be more...

Startled by his own thoughts, Prince Bogong looked up and saw Fujiwara no Kanezane looking at him with a half-smile. His mind went numb and he hurriedly smiled awkwardly to change the subject:

"Your Highness, is there really no other way?

489 His Highness's clothes are thin, and His Majesty himself is