1932: Playing with the Japanese Communist Party with a doll

No wonder they were able to pull off the Keelung explosion. Could this little-known resistance organization be so powerful?

No, no, no, what is certain now is that there must be high-level spies cooperating with them within the Governor-General's Office and Taiwan's military and political institutions!

We have been infiltrated by anti-Japanese elements to this extent without even realizing it???

The confused Nakagawa Kenzo soon heard something even more deadly:

"Governor General Nakagawa, guess what would happen to you and the Taiwanese authorities if that anti-Japanese group made this matter public?

deal with?

How else can I deal with it?

His Majesty the Emperor can't possibly do this for such a thing.

Just as Kenzo Nakagawa was thinking this, he looked up and saw the sharp eyes of Fujiwara Kanezane, and his heart suddenly skipped a beat.

Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere!!!

After Fujiwara no Kanezane proposed this concept and achieved surprising results in the Northeast, Japan truly included it in the "national policy" and it was ranked first.

I won't discuss how the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Strategy will be implemented in the future, but one thing is certain:

Compared with the "massacre" and "suppression" that Japan was more accustomed to in the past, this strategy is more "soft" and the means are more gentle (the exploitation is more covert and less likely to be resisted).

So, in the context of national policy, what kind of effect will the sudden outbreak of such a scandal in Taiwan have?

Oh, so this is how you Japanese are promoting the "Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Belt"?

So, is it necessary for us to participate in your "Greater East Asia Conference"?

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There is no doubt that this was a heavy blow to both Japan and Fujiwara no Kanezane himself, and would greatly affect the implementation of national policies and the image of Japan that had been transformed with great difficulty.

As the "culprit", the Taiwan authorities will undoubtedly become a thorn in the eyes of the top leaders, and Governor Nakagawa's end will definitely not be very good.

Yes, he had been in office for less than a year, and many things, or even most of them, did not happen during his tenure. Compared with Nogi Maresuke and Kodama, he was a relatively "soft" type;

But so what?

Do you understand what bureaucracy is?

This shit happened while you were in office, so you deserve to be blamed for it!

It is conceivable that in order to calm the anger and public opinion of various countries and all walks of life, and to stabilize the hearts of people in East Asia, Japan will definitely deal with Mr. Nakagawa very harshly.

It is certain that he, the Governor-General of Taiwan, will be dismissed from his post, but whether he will be given a decent position in the country remains to be seen.

Given the current weak position of the constitutionalists, if there is no support from the powerful royal family, his end will most likely be quite miserable - he can only spend the rest of his life as a poor rich man with the money he earned in Taiwan.

Nakagawa Kenzo knew very well that since the anti-Japanese organization was able to obtain such data, they were also able to make it public, and even had ways to make it impossible for the Japanese to deny it.

However, they did not throw these things out directly, but sent them to Fujiwara Kanezane first. If nothing unexpected happened, it should be because,

“Yes, it’s a gesture of goodwill, but it’s also a warning.

Fujiwara Kanezane looked at Nakagawa Kenzo's reaction coldly, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, revealing a meaningful smile:

"I believe you are well aware of the consequences if we fail to handle this matter well and take actions that satisfy them.

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Nakagawa Kenzo opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but found himself speechless. In the end, he could only ask weakly:

"Your Highness, then...then what should we do now?"

Now, he can only rely on Fujiwara no Kanezane for his future prosperity and wealth.

Without the reputation of this prince to "restrain" the resistance organization, his future would have been ruined in a bad way.

Fujiwara Kanesuke tapped the table with his manuscript:

"There is only one solution: admit past mistakes and adopt the management methods I implemented in Northeast China to reformulate Taiwan policy.

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When Nakagawa Kenzo heard this, his expression turned even uglier. He couldn't help but raise his head, his tone filled with anxiety, pleading, and a hint of threat:

"Your Highness, isn't this...isn't this too radical? If we show weakness to the resistance, will they become even more aggressive?"

"The current situation is very clear. The Taiwanese people have long been fed up with your rule, and the strength of the resistance organizations is far beyond your imagination.

Fujiwara Kanezane sneered:

"If we continue with the same approach as before, the situation will only worsen, potentially even sparking larger-scale riots and rebellions... Your Excellency, Mr. Nakagawa, you don't want the situation in Taiwan to deteriorate further, do you?"

"...But...But the country, I'm afraid they won't agree...

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The sneer on Fujiwara Kanezane's face grew even more intense, but his tone softened unexpectedly.

"Mr. Nakagawa, I know that many of the policies you and your predecessors have adopted were not your original intentions, but rather were the result of coercion and pressure from certain individuals in the country..."

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This is true.

No matter how the country wants to exploit Taiwan, these governors must act within the country's major principles;

Those in China only care about how much profit they can squeeze from Taiwan, but never consider their own situation. Everything they do is just to satisfy their own greed;

Of course, this does not mean that these governors have no responsibility, just as Yan Ge also has its own soil for Yan Ge. But now, Zhongchuan realized that he really took these words as the truth:

Yes, if some people in the country hadn't been too greedy and insisted on doing this, how could the situation have come to this point today?

"...You've only been in office for less than a year, so many things don't really concern you."

yes!

Why?

None of my business!!

Why should I take the blame?

I didn't do those things!

no!

I can't take the blame for this!

So, Mr. Nakagawa, why do you insist on paying for the mistakes of your predecessors? It's clearly their fault, so why can't you honestly admit it?

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Nakagawa Kenzo's eyes lit up, then dimmed a little. Then he remembered something, and his eyes were filled with anticipation again:

"Your Highness, you mean..."

"Nogi, Kodama, Goto... they can't help but be responsible for today's situation, right? Besides, they're already dead, so aren't they the best people to take responsibility?

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Kenzo Nakagawa couldn't help but look at Fujiwara Kanezane again.

How could a young man of twenty be so ruthless... No... How could he be so experienced in officialdom?

That's right, the dead can't talk, and sometimes... often the dead are more useful than the living!

The bad things were done by Nogi and his people. We who came later were just forced to continue the past practices.

Even though he had an idea in mind, Nakagawa Kenzo still had two concerns:

1. People like Nogi Maresuke were all either former powerful figures with students and officials all over the country, or they were members of the constitutionalists themselves. It would be difficult to shift the blame;

2. Even if he can shift the blame, as the Governor-General of Taiwan, he still cannot avoid being held responsible for the current situation. Under the attack of the forces of those who are being blamed, he will most likely lose his job.

So he carefully put forward his idea, but was met with a big laugh from Fujiwara no Kanezane:

"Mr. Nakagawa, you are obsessed.

“Your Highness, please give me some advice.

"I don't know about the others, but there are two of you. If you dare to tell the truth, His Majesty will acquiesce, the Prime Minister will definitely agree, and Lord Saionji will never object.

"You mean..."

“Katsura Taro, Nogi Nogi.

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Nakagawa Kenzo thought about it, and suddenly it dawned on him!

Who is Katsura Taro?

The chief disciple of Yamagata Aritomo of the Choshu clan, he became the army's chief spokesperson after he was forced to retire!

There is no need to elaborate on the hatred between Yamagata Aritomo and Hirohito, nor on the love and affection between the army and navy.

The fact that he "opposed party politics and advocated for feudal management" alone was enough for Yusei-enji and Saito Minoru to attack him together!

As for Nogi Maresuke, the same sentence can explain it:

As the mentor of the young Hirohito whom he trusted, this guy actually openly supported Hirohito's younger brother, Yongren, to inherit the throne...

To be honest, if Katsura Taro was not the only "unconventional duke" in the country and Nogi Maresuke was not known as the "Meiji diehard and army god", and if they died early, Hirohito might have wanted to knock them down and step on them a thousand times.

Anyway, it is undeniable that during the years since he ascended the throne, His Majesty the Emperor has made his followers and grandchildren suffer from extreme pleasure through a series of palace fights.

In short, putting the blame on these two people is indeed the best option - in fact, it was indeed these two who killed the most Taiwanese people when they were in office.

Army idiots, everyone has the right to kill them!

As for the second item...

.It is very likely that there will be no such position as the Japanese Governor-General in Taiwan in the future.

Fujiwara no Kanezane waved his hand, stopping Nakagawa Kenzo from saying anything more.

“But we can change the name.

"Change the name?"

"Let me ask you, do you want Taiwan to be independent?

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Soon after, Fujiwara no Kanezane and Nakagawa Kenzo sent a joint telegram to the Emperor and the Cabinet, explaining the recent situation and their considerations, and proposed three solutions:

1. Regardless, continue to stubbornly resist the organization, send more troops to Taiwan, and use force to suppress all dissent;

2. Incorporate Taiwan into the administration of the "Five-Star Eastern Republic" and make it a province of that country, using someone's prestige and means to temporarily eliminate possible resistance;

3. Admit past "management mistakes" and, in order to demonstrate the "Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere," nominally allow Taiwan to "be independent and autonomous" and allow it to participate in the "Greater East Asia Conference" as an independent entity.

The first option was naturally rejected immediately. Putting aside the issues of "Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Belt" and money, food, and military strength, the success of the Northeast proved that only an idiot would do such a thing.

Prince Saito Sanehiro and his companions preferred the second option, but the Emperor rejected them and chose the third option, leaving everyone secretly apprehensive and increasingly confused about the Emperor's intentions.

Could it be that His Majesty has begun to be suspicious of Hachimangu Shrine, fearing that handing Taiwan over to them would make them "too powerful to be governed"?

But if that's the case, why were they still getting angry about the North Korea issue a few days ago, saying things like, "If North Korea had been handed over to Hachimangu Shrine, such and such would have happened long ago"?

It's really hard to predict the Sacred Heart...

However, since the increasingly authoritarian Majesty had already made the decision, no one could say anything. They quickly passed the resolution and began a series of arrangements.

No one knew that at the same time as sending the joint telegram, Fujiwara no Kanezane also sent a personal telegram to His Majesty the Emperor through a secret channel, urging him to choose the third option, with the following reasons:

First, it can better demonstrate the "Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Spirit";

2. It can reduce the lip service and disobedience of local Taiwanese bureaucrats

3. It can set a good example for North Korea and other places.

How familiar was Hirohito with Fujiwara no Kanezane (as he thought he was)?

Seeing the other person's "real reason" at a glance

Don't throw Taiwan to me. I'm too lazy to take care of it, and I can't manage it either!