1932: Playing with the Japanese Communist Party with a doll

It's not Stalin's fault for reacting this way. Fujiwara no Kanezane's actions were both secretive and swift. It only took a few days to capture Ulaanbaatar and completely annihilate the Soviet Red Army stationed in Outer Mongolia. Furthermore, due to the telegram blockade by the agents, no news of the attack got out at all!

At least intelligence about the "Barbarossa Plan" of the mustache had been passed to Moscow before, but this time there was really no news at all, not even the slightest sign!

Not to mention them, under the release of strategic intelligence smoke bombs, even the vast majority of people in Japan and Northeast China believed that after defeating the CCP and brutally crushing the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army, Fujiwara Kanezane returned to Shenyang with his troops!

Who would have thought that he would appear in Kulun, more than a thousand kilometers away, like a god, and then complete the feat of "Newly Sealing the Wolf's Lair" at a speed that even Huo Qubing couldn't achieve!

If you were in my shoes, you would be confused too. Your first reaction would probably be - bragging.

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But Stalin was Stalin after all. After quickly ordering the intelligence department to send a telegram to Ulaanbaatar but receiving no response, he realized that what the other party said was true and quickly calmed down.

Since the incident has already happened, there is no need to feel regret or anger. The investigation into how we lost can be put off for a while. It is better to think about how to deal with the current situation first.

Soon, Stalin discovered sadly:

Unless the Soviet Union intends to go to war with Japan or the "Five-Star Eastern Republic", he can do nothing.

The reason is simple:

From beginning to end, the Northeast did not mention a single word related to the Soviet Union.

Yes, even though they completely wiped out the Soviet Union’s forces in Outer Mongolia, the “Five Republics” have always only emphasized words like “defeating the rebellion” and “recovering their homeland”;

They don't even mention the name "Ulaanbaatar" but use the old name "Kulun"!

As for the Soviet Union?

Who is that?

do not know!

What did you say?

Did the Soviet Union have troops stationed in Outer Mongolia?

Don't talk nonsense!

This is slander!

Outer Mongolia was a local rebellion in China. Their rebellion and separation from China was entirely their "personal behavior". How could the Soviet army be involved?

Don't you think so? It was the Soviet Union that manipulated Outer Mongolia's independence, even though it refused to admit it itself?

In short, from beginning to end, Fujiwara no Kanezane was fighting against the "Outer Mongolian rebels who refused to submit to the king" and had nothing to do with the Soviet Union.

Everyone knows that this is an attempt to cover up one's own mistakes, but politics requires this kind of attempt.

Because this actually tells the Soviet Union two things:

1. We don't want to start a full-scale war for now, but if you do, we are not afraid. The worst that can happen is that we completely break up and make public things that both sides have tacitly agreed to but cannot disclose.

2. Don't forget, you Soviet Union have troops and a large number of technical personnel stationed in Outer Mongolia. Now that Kulun is lost, what is their situation? Do you want to guess?

Can the Soviet Union tear it apart, dare to tear it apart, and be willing to tear it apart?

Can't, dare not, and don't want to.

The reason why it cannot be natural is that the Soviet Union itself has never recognized the "Mongolian People's Republic". Although the fact that the Soviet Union stationed troops in Outer Mongolia is known to the whole world, it has no political connection with it.

What is really related is the "Five-Star Eastern Republic" recognized by the Soviet Union.

Okay, now, you want to protest, you want to declare war?

What are you protesting with? What is the reason for declaring war?

They are "handling their own internal affairs" and "fighting against traitors", so what do you, an unrelated foreign country, want to do by jumping in?

Interfering in other countries' internal affairs?

Although the Soviet Union had long been accustomed to interfering in the internal affairs of other countries, Stalin was not the big fool who caused the "Prague Spring". He knew that there were some things that could be done but not said, and even if they were done, they had to be done with extreme superficiality, otherwise it would cause endless harm.

Under the current international situation, if the Soviet Union reveals its "imperialist" face, it will only be besieged more and the elites of various countries who are inclined towards communism will be very disappointed.

Therefore, not only could the Soviet Union not publicly accuse Fujiwara no Kanezane, it could not even speak for Outer Mongolia.

There is no need to explain why they did not dare to tear their faces apart - they had suffered too many losses at the hands of the Japanese, especially Fujiwara no Kanezane, and the Soviet Union had actually developed a "Fujiwara phobia".

Who can guarantee that the fall of Ulaanbaatar is just the beginning of another trap?

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Not to mention the situation in Ulaanbaatar is completely blind.

If you send troops from the Soviet-Mongolian border into Outer Mongolia for support, who knows if they will also be wiped out silently like this?

The unknown is the scariest thing.

As for the reluctance to break off relations, in addition to the fact that the Soviet Union's core interests were not in the Far East, Outer Mongolia had already fallen, and the cost of going to war outweighed the benefits, it was also naturally because...

Looking at his upcoming visit to the United States and his formal contact with the American president who had intimidated the whole of Europe, Stalin sighed deeply and made a dictatorial decision:

"Comrade Litvinov, please go to Japan immediately... no, go to Shenyang to negotiate with Fujiwara no Kanezane!"

570 Living Buddha? Even a Living Buddha needs my approval to be called a Living Buddha!

"…So do you understand? The core interests of the Soviet Union are not in the Far East, and Stalin is busy making friends with President Springfield. The Soviet Union cannot show any aggressiveness at this time, so even if we recover Outer Mongolia, the Soviet army will not act rashly.

Tian Weiyang and a group of other "communist spies" sat in the audience with their notebooks in hand, watching Fujiwara Kaneshiro's enthusiastic lecture on the stage, feeling extremely complicated.

Despite having experienced so many things and having long since become "demystified" by the Soviet Union, they still couldn't help feeling sad that the country they once longed for was being tormented in such a way.

However, who can be blamed for this?

The Soviet Union, which started out by opposing imperialism, started to play the same game as imperialism. So it deserved to be dealt with by the same methods used to deal with imperialism.

Unfortunately, it is difficult to crudely define the person who dealt with the Soviet Union as an "imperialist", so you can't even describe it as "dog bites dog".

What we need to do now is to take advantage of this precious gap to quickly establish grassroots organizations and political power, win the hearts and minds of the people, and consolidate our rule in Outer Mongolia…”

As he spoke, Fujiwara Kanezane glanced at everyone and said meaningfully!

"As before, if you know any ethical, capable colleagues or friends who are willing to work in Outer Mongolia, please recommend them to me and I will make arrangements as appropriate.

Well, as appropriate, I mean, have a good discussion with Li Desheng and the others about who should be put in which position.

It belongs to the underground organization department.

Hey?

Wouldn't that mean we could apply for support from the Party Central Committee and then openly send people to the Northeast?

Come to think of it, why does it feel like Fujiwara Kanezane deliberately made us do this?

Hahaha..it must be an illusion!

Just as Fujiwara no Kanezane was analyzing the international and domestic situation for these future generals, provincial governors, and secretaries, and helping them broaden their horizons from various perspectives, including politics, economy, culture, and military, a messenger suddenly knocked on the door and said, "Commander! Someone claiming to be a living Buddha wishes to see you!"

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When he saw the "living Buddha" in front of him, Fujiwara Kanezane was a little confused, and immediately judged that the other party was a liar. He was just very curious that someone would dare to deceive him.

Because as early as 1924, after the Soviet Union forcibly "passed away" the eighth Jebtsundamba Khutuktu of Outer Mongolia, the so-called "Bogd Khan", the Outer Mongolian government immediately abolished the monarchy. Five years later, it officially and publicly decided not to recognize any reincarnation of a living Buddha.

Although the Tibetan lamas quickly found a boy named Tudebo Lobsang Dorje and selected him as the reincarnation of the Eighth Jebtsundamba, the Soviet Union (Outer Mongolian government) was even more ruthless:

They immediately sentenced the leaders who were responsible for searching for and identifying the new reincarnated lama to death, and those who participated to fixed-term imprisonment. During the Great Purge from 1937 to 1939, they almost killed all the Mongolian lamas, completely destroying the Tibetan monastic community's hope of restoring the Jebtsundamba system.

Therefore, in 1933, there was no so-called "living Buddha" in the whole of Mongolia. Even the "spiritual child" was less than ten years old and was said to be hiding somewhere in southern Outer Mongolia. Even his agent could not find him.

Who is it?

"I am Jamyang Haleppa, the abbot of Ganden Monastery.

A middle-aged man wearing a dark red woolen cassock and a crimson monk's skirt immediately knelt down upon entering the room, banging his head on the ground, and speaking fluent Chinese:

"On behalf of all the monks of Ganden Monastery, I would like to thank His Royal Highness King Hachimangu Kanezane for saving me from the depths of fire and water and freeing me from the harassment of the vicious dogs from the north."

"Hmm..

Fujiwara no Kanezane looked at the person in front of him with amusement, and some thoughts were already in his mind.

He didn't wear bright yellow ornate robes, nor did he wear a vajra crown or Dharma crown. He even removed his rosary and other miscellaneous items. He dressed himself as simply as possible, acting so humble that he even used the name "Hachimangu"...

This guy seems to be not only a "China expert", but he also investigated me.

"Haha, Jia Muyang, you are so bold that you dare to come to see me in the name of Living Buddha?

“Please forgive me, Your Highness.

Jia Muyang lowered his head even lower, appearing more respectful, but his tone was clearly unhurried:

"I am indeed not a living Buddha, otherwise I would not be alive today. I dare to say this because I have a great business opportunity for Your Highness that can help you ascend to the highest position."

"Oh? What big business?"

"Before discussing business, I would like to take the liberty to confirm one thing with Your Highness."

"you say.

"Your Highness, do you want to be the second Huang Taiji?

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Fujiwara Kanezane raised his eyebrows:

"What's the meaning?"

"Your Highness may be a foreign king, but he always acts as the orthodox Chinese ruler, treating his people with kindness and favoring the gentry..."

After flattering Fujiwara no Kanezane for a while, Jia Muyang cautiously and respectfully asked:

"Therefore, I boldly speculate that Your Highness's ambitions are definitely not limited to being the Emperor of Japan..."

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Nonsense, what is the Japanese emperor?

To be olive stuff.

"Being the only supreme ruler in China and even in the whole of Asia, using the yellow race to fight against the people of his own race, that must be what Your Highness is pursuing."

Fujiwara no Kanezane did not deny this foolish statement, but acted as if he was indifferent:

"Oh, so?"

This attitude actually encouraged Jia Muyang, and he boldly said

Your Highness is so knowledgeable, so you must be aware of the theory of the reincarnation of the Living Buddha. If I can guarantee that Mongolia is willing to completely transfer the power of the reincarnation of the Living Buddha to Your Highness, I wonder if Your Highness would be tempted?

If it were someone else, they might not understand the meaning of this sentence, but Jia Muyang believed that Fujiwara Kanezane must understand it.

All signs indicate that this gentleman has a much deeper understanding of Chinese history than the average Chinese scholar.

As expected, Fujiwara Kanezane's expression suddenly changed:

"You, Outer Mongolia... no, Tibet, are you ready to fully align with us?"

The so-called "right of reincarnation of living Buddhas" can be put in more understandable terms as "living Buddhas cannot be reincarnated without the approval of the central government."

This is actually not an original creation of the Communist Party of China or the Kuomintang. Similar gameplay has existed as early as the Qianlong period or even the Yuan Dynasty.

Whether it is the living Buddhas in Tibet or Mongolia, when they need to be "reincarnated" after their death, they must obtain the approval of the emperor himself, otherwise they will not be allowed to "reincarnate".

There is no doubt that this is a good way for the central government to control religion, to keep the legitimacy of living Buddhas firmly in its own hands, and to control local religions through this series of means, thereby controlling the local people.

Yes, anyone with a bit of common sense knows that once the statement "the central government or someone else approved the reincarnation" comes out, it proves that the so-called "living Buddha reincarnation" is a scam. But many people just believe it!

what?

A Living Buddha actually needs the approval of a certain emperor (the central government)?

snort!

Don't you know that the emperor (central government) is a god more powerful than a living Buddha?

They are logically autonomous in this way and don't even need monks to brainwash them.

Stupid?

madness.

But this is the reality that even atheist Communists have to respect and grasp.

The Soviet approach of killing all the lamas and completely abolishing Buddhism without providing adequate education to the local people may seem satisfying, but it will cause endless troubles and fail to solve the problem fundamentally.