1932: Playing with the Japanese Communist Party with a doll

“Yes, it’s a bit… No, I’m very tired and can’t stand it any more.

Kuribayashi Tadamichi smiled bitterly.

After all, he is already 42 years old and cannot be compared with these young people in their early 20s.

“Thank you for your hard work, there’s not much distance left, just hold on.

"Yes, Your Highness is persisting, how dare I complain?"

Putting aside his physical fatigue, Kuribayashi Tadamichi was indeed extremely impressed by Fujiwara no Kanezane, a young leader who was almost half his age - it had nothing to do with his status or family background, it was purely out of admiration for his character and leadership.

Putting aside his noble status, he lived and ate with the soldiers, fought together, and immediately led his men north to complete other tasks after the battle of Ulanqab. How many people in this world can do this?

It's a pity that I was born too early, otherwise, maybe I could become your highness's friend?

Kuribayashi Tadamichi sighed inwardly, but Fujiwara Kanezane suddenly pointed at the soldiers not far away who had thin cheeks, looked dusty but full of energy and bright eyes and asked:

"So what do you think of their performance?

"Extremely good, stunning."

"How does it compare to the Japanese Army?"

Kuribayashi Tadamichi was silent for a moment and shook his head:

"It's stronger than my Seventh Regiment, stronger than any Army I've ever seen, and on par with any Type A division.

This kind of strength does not refer to physical fitness, skills and tactics or military equipment, but another kind of inexplicable thing, like temperament.

After the soldiers of the 7th Cavalry Regiment of Japan passed the assessment and were approved to transfer to the 1st Cavalry Brigade of the 129th Division, their temperament quickly changed dramatically. Even their eyes looked different, as if they had been reborn.

"Do you know why?"

“Your Highness, please give your instructions.

"Because they have ideals, beliefs, and goals."

Kuribayashi Tadamichi's body tensed up.

Having sworn allegiance and followed Fujiwara no Kanezane closely for so long, he gradually understood the other's temper and some of his thoughts, and immediately understood the meaning of this sentence:

You, Tadamichi Kuribayashi, have no ideals, no beliefs, and no goals, so you are a little "left behind".

Obviously, this is not true.

Kuribayashi Nakamichi wanted to follow Fujiwara no Kanezane to build a great career and enhance the Kuribayashi family's reputation. Can this be said to be without ideals, beliefs, and goals?

But it is also true.

Because, compared with many other officers and soldiers who firmly believe in "spreading His Highness's glory to every corner of the earth", his ideals and goals seem so small and insignificant.

"Your Highness, your subordinate..."

"Don't worry, I'm not blaming you. Everyone has their own personality. I won't force everyone to be the same. I'm just reminding you that if you still want to stay in the army but don't seek change, I'm afraid..."

To be honest, Fujiwara no Kanezane was already tolerant enough towards Kuribayashi Tadamichi, who always kept a certain distance from others and seemed very out of place.

People like Nishi Takeichi, who came from aristocratic families, could let go of all their pride and completely integrate with the soldiers, but Kuribayashi Tadamichi could never do it.

It's not that he doesn't care about the soldiers, but his "care" is still at the level of "Wu Qi sucking pus" in ancient times, and seems to carry the kind of condescending pity that Japanese samurai have for civilians.

In the short term, perhaps no one would notice it, but if it continued for a long time, Kuribayashi Tadamichi would definitely not be able to fully integrate into the new military system, so Fujiwara Kanezane reminded him.

This is both a warning and a form of protection.

Kuribayashi Tadamichi was silent for a moment, then asked softly:

"Your Highness, may I say something disrespectful?

"You can speak freely with me. You heard it before. Chen Changjie scolded me, but I didn't bother to argue with him.

Your Highness, you are the only one in Japan who is so tolerant and generous.

Kuribayashi Tadamichi struggled for several minutes before mustering up the courage to grit his teeth and say, "Your Highness, I don't really want to be a samurai, and I don't want to join the army..."

"Do you want to be a painter, a writer, a teacher, a journalist, or work in agriculture?"

"Yes, I think... Hey, Your Highness, do you know my original ambition?

"Haha, I understand. Although that was your childhood thought, do you still think the same way now?

"Yes! Your Highness! Come on!

Encouraged by someone he respected, Kuribayashi Tadamichi suddenly released his long-suppressed emotions and became excited:

"I don't want to be an officer at all! I want to paint! I want to write novels! I want to learn modern agricultural techniques! I want to promote agricultural reform in Japan!"

"I do not wish to bear arms! I detest the military! I have no passion for war! Because I believe that Japan's foreign wars are a foolish violation of Bushido! A complete regression of civilization!"

Kuribayashi Tadamichi's almost accusatory words, which threatened severe punishment to the top Japanese military officials, did not shake Fujiwara Kanezane in the slightest.

Because this is part of the content of the "Kuribayashi Tadamichi Diary Manuscript" published by the Kuribayashi family in later generations.

"I would rather study rice varieties in the fields than recite the Infantry Drill Manual", "I should have been a farmer or a teacher, but I became a commander... This war was wrong from the beginning" and other words have fully explained his true thoughts that he dare not easily tell others.

On March 26, 1945, Kuribayashi was killed in action after launching his final suicide charge on Iwo Jima. His family letters and last words were still about his wife and children, cherry blossoms and farmland in his hometown, without any mention of "loyalty to the emperor".

If he were not a soldier and if his family did not have any requirements, Kuribayashi Tadamichi would actually be a bit of a "daily-living person". Compared to fighting, he would rather have a "wife and children at home".

The above are also the reasons why Fujiwara no Kanezane was willing to recruit officers like Kuribayashi Tadamichi under his command - in the frenzy of militarism, many people are unable to choose their own lives, and when you have the ability, you cannot kill them all with one blow.

After finishing his excited speech, Kuribayashi Tadamichi suddenly realized that he seemed to have scolded Fujiwara Kanezane as well, and he immediately felt a little embarrassed:

"Your Highness, I... I..."

"Haha, well said. Japan's foreign wars were wrong from the start. They were launched by a small group of high-ranking officials who instigated the common people. They were unjust wars."

"What's even more stupid and disgusting is that this group of high-ranking officials have taken almost all the profits from foreign wars, but are unwilling to share any of it with the lower ranks!"

"Since the Meiji Restoration, everyone knows that this bullshit reform has completely failed. The warlords are still warlords, the nobles are still nobles, and the common people are still common people! Japan has only changed its appearance, but its inner qualities remain unchanged!"

"The most fatal thing is that, in order to invade, they also raised a group of young lower-class soldiers who have only military power but no brains, who have nothing but military ranks, who can't even support their families, whose mothers and sisters can only work as prostitutes in Southeast Asia, and who are constantly accumulating dissatisfaction!

"Oh! I think, sooner or later, these fools will be burned to ashes by the fire they ignited with their own hands!"

Putting aside national stances and other issues, in fact, you can say that foreign plunder is unjust, brutal, and has brought countless sufferings, but it is not something that cannot be done at all;

The development of every country and regime in the world is almost inseparable from plunder. Some people plunder while developing, while others only know how to plunder.

However, the problem with Japan is that those old butts who occupy high positions not only failed to plunder the world's rich resources like the Japanese Empire did, but also were unwilling to share even a little of what they plundered with the lower classes to improve their lives;

There is a kind of monkey in the zoo that leads the beauty of the country.

The old officials of the Meiji era criticized the young generals of the Showa era for only knowing how to gamble on the fate of the country. But where were they themselves?

Kuribayashi Tadamichi took a deep breath and his face turned pale.

This may not be surprising to others, but Fujiwara no Kanezane is now recognized throughout Japan as the "number one person under the Emperor"!

In other words, he is definitely what is called a "high-ranking ruler of Japan"!

This was concluded by the book "Analysis of Japanese Social Classes"!

This... scolding yourself?

“Is it strange?

Fujiwara Kanezane shrugged and shared the cheese in his hand with Nishi Takeichi and Kuribayashi Tadashi.

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“In fact, many people can see clearly how serious the consequences of not sharing cheesecake are, but most people turn a deaf ear to it. But I am different. I want to stand up and change all this.

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Kuribayashi Tadamichi was speechless for a moment, but Nishi Takeichi, who had already had a deep discussion with Fujiwara no Kanezane and was a Communist Party member himself, was not surprised at all and added calmly:

"Chumichi-kun, Kanezane's dream is simple. He wants Japan to become a normal country, not the madhouse it is now. So I don't agree with your claim that he is also invading. When have you ever seen an invader treat civilians well?

As he spoke, Xi Zhuyi had a hint of sneer on his face!

"Ah, the vast majority of high-ranking officials in Japan have never tried to treat their own people well.

"You are being too absolute. The Kuomintang has never treated its citizens well either.

“That’s right, that’s why you were able to quickly win the hearts and minds of the people in China and Japan.

"This is the most basic manifestation of the Three Represents..."

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Kuribayashi Tadamichi swallowed again.

Now he finally understood why, even though he had spent almost the same amount of time with Fujiwara Kanezane, Nishi Takeichi's relationship with the other party far surpassed his.

It turns out that these two people are equally "bold and unrestrained"!

By the way, Nishi Takeichi has already joined the Communist Party in the United States. Could it be... Hahahaha... Impossible, impossible...

Of course, this is actually because Kuribayashi Tadamichi is an "old man." If he were a young Japanese person today, he would have heard similar remarks countless times.

226, 226, that was the last cry of the Japanese lower classes before they were completely dragged into hell.

"So, Kuribayashi.

Fujiwara no Kanezane patted Kuribayashi Tadamichi on the shoulder:

“I have never worried about your position and loyalty, nor have I ever opposed your ideas, but if you want to continue to be a soldier, you must make some sacrifices, you must hold the sword, and you must participate in the war;

"But if you don't want to be a soldier, then I hope you can think clearly about your future as soon as possible. Otherwise, being stuck in this state of neither up nor down is not good for anyone, do you understand?"

After hearing what Fujiwara no Kanezane said, a look of struggle appeared on Kuribayashi Tadamichi's face:

"Your Highness, I really don't want to be a soldier, but my Kuribayashi family is very kind to me."

'Any request?

"Yes, to be honest, I am willing to pledge my loyalty to you because of my family's request. I bet that you will ascend to the throne in the future, and I can use your glory to help the Kuribayashi family prosper."

Only a fool like Lin Zhongdao, who was over 40 and still a major, would talk like this.

"I admire your honesty, but, Mr. Piaolin, is your mother, Kuribayashi Hisa, still the head of the Piaolin family?"

"I didn't expect Your Highness to be so clear about some of the family's trivial matters.

Kuribayashi Tadamichi let out a long breath, his brows furrowed, and annoyance appeared in his eyes:

"My mother asked me to think more about the family. This is my responsibility and I have no other options.

What kind of woman Kuribayashi Hisa was can be seen from a letter Kuribayashi Tadamichi wrote to a friend in 1920:

“If my father were still alive, I might have fought for the freedom to choose my own life…Now, I have no choice but to fight for my family’s reputation.

It is obvious that Kuribayashi Hisa played a very important role in Kuribayashi Tadamichi's eventual destruction. It can even be said that she was the one who sent her son to the battlefield and to hell.

"Kuribayashi, you're already 42 years old, it's time to learn to wean yourself off. You can still bring honor to your family without becoming a soldier.

"Are you saying that I should follow my own ideas and become a painter, writer, or journalist? Or should I go farming?"

Facing Fujiwara no Kanezane's sarcasm, Kuribayashi Tadamichi could only smile bitterly:

"Your Highness, that's not possible. Even with your support, in the eyes of my mother and the elders of the family, it would still be considered an extremely unprofessional act.

"That's because you and your mother think that writers and farming are too simple. They think that writers can enlighten people, like Mr. Lu Xun did, but as for farming..."

Fujiwara Kanezane smiled:

"Kuribayashi, do you believe that there are rice plants that yield 4000 kilograms per mu and soybeans that yield 800 kilograms per mu in this world?"

"Per mu yield....less!!??

Not only Kuribayashi Tadamichi, whose voice was distorted, but even Nishi Takeichi, who had never done any agricultural work and had almost no practical experience in agriculture, was stunned.

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Even if he is stupid, he knows that the yield of rice per mu is only a few hundred kilograms at most.

That can be called "the best farm in the world"!

8000 kilograms!

How dare he say that!

However, everything in the past has proved that although their boss is a little off in daily life, he is never vague about major issues, and never lies.

"Hybrid rice, irrigation techniques, reasonable planting density, scientific fertilization... and some even more advanced technologies..."

Fujiwara no Kanezane blurted out a multitude of terms and concepts, both familiar and completely unknown to everyone. Nishitake noticed that his usually taciturn friend suddenly became extremely serious, even forgetting to use honorifics: