1932: Playing with the Japanese Communist Party with a doll

Just as Minobe Tatsukichi was about to respond to Kikuchi Takeo with exquisite legal language, an unexpected voice suddenly rang out:

Kikuchi-kun, could you please explain what 'national polity' is?"

Everyone was stunned.

Because the person who suddenly interrupted was the Chief Secretary to the Minister of the Interior, Yuki Kido, one of the Emperor's most trusted confidants.

No, this has nothing to do with him.

What is he doing getting involved?

As the Chief Secretary to the Minister of the Interior and a close confidant of Hirohito, Kido Koichi's role is very sensitive and he should have remained absolutely silent!

No one knew that Yukichi Kido was also secretly complaining.

He was supposed to be the "initiator" appointed by His Majesty the Emperor, but who would have thought that the reckless man Kikuchi Takeo would get there first?

If His Majesty fails to complete his mission, his official career will probably end here.

Putting aside his political life, Yukichi Kido also wants to fuck Minobe Tatsukichi now.

Who told your teacher to trick me in the Imperial Palace two days ago?

Kido Koichi's intervention caused the situation to become somewhat chaotic. Everyone looked at him and Kikuchi Takeo, who was speechless and still thinking about how to respond, in confusion.

“This…this…

"If you can't even explain the basic concepts of constitutional law, Kikuchi-kun, what right do you have to accuse a legal giant of treason?

Huh?

The "constitutionalists" present were immediately cheered up.

Judging from this situation, His Majesty the Emperor seems to support us?

That’s right!

Over the past year or so, he has been cooperating with the Hachimangu Shrine and the Navy to suppress the Army. The lower-class people may not understand, but these smart people can see it clearly!

Hahaha...still the same!

Suppress these red deer!

However, the next moment, Kido Koichi slowly walked towards the podium and bowed to the aggressive Kikuchi Takeo and the military council members:

"Your passion for the national polity and your absolute loyalty to the Emperor are deeply moving, but I believe that if you want to refute the 'Emperor's authority' theory, you must first fully understand these concepts, rather than simply shouting 'The Emperor is sacred'..."

This statement was not only to carry out the orders of His Majesty the Emperor but also to save his own life.

If Kido Koichi dared to disrespect or even show "insufficient respect" to these military leaders in public, do you believe that someone would dare to "punish the traitors from heaven" tomorrow?

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Everyone was a little confused again.

Not right.

Why does this sound like encouragement to the military?

It's supposed to be a mockery, right?

When Kikuchi Takeo and others were eager to refute, Kido Koichi suddenly turned to constitutional scholar Sasaki Soichi again:

"Professor Sasaki, your compilation of 'Collection of Imperial Rescripts' records that Emperor Meiji specifically deleted the phrase 'The Emperor is sacred' before the Constitution was promulgated, replacing it with 'The Emperor is inviolable' – does this mean that both the 'organ theory' and the 'sacred theory' deviate from the Emperor's will?"

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Everyone is increasingly confused about what Kido Koichi is thinking.

First they came out as if they were supporting the constitutionalists, then they seemed to be secretly supporting the military, and now they're criticizing both sides?

Is this guy tired of living and just comes here to attract hatred?

But some smart people, such as Sasaki Soichi who was named, had their pupils shrink slightly, because they saw the deep meaning of Kido Yukichi!

This question, seemingly meant to help Minobe out, actually shifted the debate from "whether the emperor was offended" to "how to correctly interpret the emperor's will."

So, who has the right to interpret?

On the surface, this right of interpretation seems to belong to the bureaucrats of the "Palace Affairs System" represented by Kido Koichi;

But don't forget that Kido Koichi is a close minister to the Emperor. Without the Emperor's instructions, he would never dare to speak lightly on such an issue!

His position represents the position of His Majesty the Emperor!

In other words, the right of interpretation belongs only to His Majesty the Emperor!

After figuring this out, some smart people suddenly understood:

His Majesty Hirohito actually supported the "Emperor's sovereignty theory"!

Because only the "Emperor's Sovereignty Theory" can allow His Majesty the Emperor to obtain supreme and absolute power and truly become the only "God"!

However, His Majesty cannot speak openly, as this will only make the military more arrogant and undermine his long-standing strategy of "suppressing the military and consolidating military power"!

Today, most intelligent people have seen that Hirohito always adhered to the principle of "using and suppressing the vicious dog of the military, feeding it meat but also giving it a couple of sticks from time to time"!

Of course, it is not just the military, all the actions of His Majesty the Emperor since he ascended the throne till now have proved that:

He has been trying to strike a balance and not lean towards any side in order to maintain his absolute authority.

Sure enough, after the absolute political correctness of "going against the will of God" was laid out, leaving neither side of the upcoming debate unable to refute it, Kido Koichi's subsequent remarks further proved this point:

"..Last month, when Your Majesty was reviewing the Tokyo Imperial Constitution Lecture Notes, you circled Dr. Minobe's footnote regarding 'the theory of the mechanism originated from Hozumi Yasuka'..."

He paused deliberately and emphasized:

"Your Majesty's comment reads, 'This item awaits further investigation.'"

The meeting hall suddenly became noisy.

This "imperial edict," whose authenticity is difficult to discern, leads the contradiction to a more subtle dimension:

To deny the "organizational theory" is to deny the Meiji era legal scholar Hozumi Hachitsuka, but to affirm the "organizational theory" is contrary to the current emperor's will!

So, who should we listen to?

Should we always stick to our political views and stand firm in our political faction, or should we give up thinking and "take the divine will as the standard"?

wait for verification?

Haha, these two words are really good!

Advance to attack, retreat to defend.

It not only appeased the right-wing elements in the military, but also laid the groundwork for possible policy shifts in the future.

Anyway, the final right of interpretation belongs to His Majesty!

What a great Emperor!

As expected of His Majesty the Emperor, who relied on palace infighting to gain a firm foothold!

In short, I raise these questions only to stimulate your thinking and to seek a suitable path for the future of our empire.

After concluding with a seemingly plausible statement, Yukichi Kido finished his work and quietly returned to his seat.

Smart people understand:

Your Majesty, you are forcing everyone to express their opinions!

Do you want to offer your loyalty completely, or stick to your original ideas?

Kikuchi Takeo, who hadn't figured it out yet, was about to argue with Kido Koichi, but another member of the House of Peers, Artillery Yasushi (unclear name), spoke up:

"Mr. Kido is right! Everything we do must be based on your Majesty's will! To do otherwise would be treason!"

Following the fate of Artillery Yasushi, many members of parliament who were affiliated with the military or had very close ties with the army came out to support the bewildered Kikuchi Takeo and supported the "Emperor's sovereignty theory";

But how could the members of parliament who supported the "Emperor's Organ Theory" give in so easily? They also followed Minobe Tatsukichi and argued with those who supported the "Emperor's Sovereignty Theory";

The two sides quarreled and the whole house was in complete chaos.

Fumimaro Konoe, the head of the Konoe family, one of the five regent families, and the chairman of the House of Peers, watched the scene in silence.

He guessed Hirohito's true intention, but he didn't intend to leave so early.

As the most powerful... oh no, that's past tense... second most powerful high-ranking noble in the Fujiwara clan, he had enough confidence not to lick the ass of any emperor;

The most important thing is that the head and future head of the Fujiwara clan have not yet expressed their stance. It is impossible for his Konoe family to take sides in such an obvious political struggle so early.

Kanezane, ah Kanezane, in just less than two years, you've gone from being a little kid who was nearly beaten to death by his father to a big boss who holds a crucial position in Japan and even the entire East Asian political landscape...

As expected, the bloodline of my Fujiwara clan will never disappoint anyone.

However, even though he had already become the most powerful military leader in Japan and even in Asia, why did Kanezane still support Hirohito so resolutely?

There are some people who are tired of looking at the store but don't understand.

Forget it. Anyway, the Fujiwara clan and the imperial family are just two sides of the same coin. As long as Fujiwara Kanezane can remain powerful, it doesn't matter.

Konoe Fumimaro was of noble status, so he didn't have to place his bet early or try to please Hirohito, but that didn't mean others could do the same.

Baron Kiichiro Hiranuma, a veteran of Japanese politics, an absolute supporter of the Emperor's system of authority, a leading figure in Japanese legal circles, a member of the House of Peers, and Vice President of the Privy Council, stood up and said in a resounding voice:

"His Majesty the Emperor is a 'living god,' and divine authority over the state is inseparable. What on earth are you arguing about when it comes to such a simple matter?"

The entire house fell silent, and many people looked at Kiichiro Hiranuma in disbelief.

Shouldn't a person of his caliber come out and make the final decision when the debate is almost over?

Why..

Regardless of the reason, Hiranuma Kiichiro's statement instantly changed the balance of power between the two sides of the debate.

Although Japan was shifting to the right at this time, the "conservatives" still maintained a considerable advantage overall. In particular, Fujiwara no Kanezane's series of "conservative achievements" successfully struck a blow to the arrogance of the "radicals" led by the army.

In the debate just now, even if some people guessed Hirohito's attitude, they were only a very small minority, and even fewer were willing to come forward to help the army.

However, Kiichiro Hiranuma's open and formal speaking for the army changed many people's minds.

They might not be smart enough to understand what Kido Koichi said, but Hiranuma Kiichiro has made his meaning so clear and has personally intervened, so why wouldn't they follow suit?

Could it be possible that a boss of this level could misunderstand the meaning of his superiors?

and!

Must follow!

As a result, a group of parliamentarians who had been maintaining a neutral and wait-and-see attitude immediately joined the camp supporting the "Emperor's sovereignty theory," and in the end, they even fought against the "Emperor's agency theory" that had previously held the upper hand!

What is even more amazing is that no matter which faction in Japanese politics, they all made different choices due to their respective identities, positions, interests, roles, and positions;

Some supported the "sovereignty theory" and some supported the "agency theory". There was a melee among all parties, and finally even physical conflicts broke out, resulting in several members of parliament being injured.

..This is our Japanese version of the 'Great Ceremony', Your Majesty.

Inside the Imperial Palace, Fujiwara no Kanezane leisurely drank his tea.

"In this way, who is loyal to you and who is not, who is wholeheartedly devoted to you and who has his own little thoughts, can be distinguished at once without paying too much price.

Hirohito nodded with both relief and annoyance.

Yes, for example, this guy Kido has a lot of little ideas.

But never mind, I can't expect these outsiders to be very loyal anyway.

It turns out that I still need to read more ancient Chinese books. Many methods can be found in cases in Chinese history.

You see, it's so simple, isn't it possible to distinguish between loyalty and treachery?

what?

Loyalty to the country?

Fuck your grandma!

Being disloyal to me is being disloyal to the country!

I am the country!

If loyalty is not absolute, it is absolutely disloyal!

With the empire built by his loyal family member Fujiwara no Kanezane as a foundation, Hirohito is now more and more confident and does not take those military leaders and aristocratic families seriously at all.

If they dare to jump, beat them!

The most important thing is, with the "Great Ceremony" going on, who would still pay attention to that "raccoon cat"?