Lost and Spy

Meng Shaoyuan used the word "rule".

Most people would use the word occupy or conquer.

But he chose to use rule.

In fact, everyone knows that they have to rule the occupied territories.

But most people won't say it outright.

Because this shows their identity as colonizers.

This kind of thing of being in power and establishing something at the same time has existed in every dynasty.

However, Meng Shaoyuan has never been a good person.

He knew very well what kind of person the commander sitting in front of him, a five-star general of the Army, was and what his future path would be like.

Soon, MacArthur will leave the Philippines and become the emperor of Japan.

And during the years when he ruled Japan, he had a very smooth life.

A few years later, during the war that shocked the world, MacArthur arrogantly declared that the war would be ended before Christmas.

The end result was that he was slapped hard in the face.

The song "strong and vigorous" will also inspire countless generations of a country.

Meng Shaoyuan had no way to change this major historical trend.

But at least he could quietly influence MacArthur and make him go further astray.

"Charles," MacArthur said, "you have dealt with many Japanese. You are a hero in the U.S. Army. And Peter Lin has repeatedly described your abilities to me. Do you have any good ideas for the upcoming final battle?"

MacArthur had received a secret notice asking him to prepare to command the war against Japan, but few people knew about this order except for the top leaders.

This is also why MacArthur did not enter Manila.

He had to devote all his energy to fighting against Japan.

In the Philippines, he was once the emperor.

And if you can continue this identity in Japan, it will undoubtedly be a joy.

Before the war broke out, he did not have much ill-feeling towards the Japanese.

However, a war completely changed his view of the Japanese.

Charles Meng was a very capable man.

Whether it was his previous lurking in the Japanese army, the shocking rescue, or the subsequent war, Charles Meng demonstrated his extraordinary talent.

After he became the highest military commander of the US military in Manila, he also performed remarkably well and managed the city in an orderly manner.

Then, Peter Lin, the person MacArthur trusted the most, always praised Charles Meng in front of him.

Of course, there is the most important point.

Charles Mun was more than just a soldier.

He has many powerful friends in politics and business.

This is also a very important reason why MacArthur took a fancy to the other side.

Meng Shaoyuan hesitated for a moment and said, "Commander, although the war in the Philippines has not yet ended, it is no longer something we need to worry about. Those rats hiding in the jungle will soon be wiped out. You can focus your main energy on the final blow to Japan.

I can honestly say that I have a lot to say about Japan. This is a despicable, cruel country that cannot be viewed by normal human beings. If possible, I suggest that this country be completely wiped off the face of the earth.

Of course, this is just a beautiful fantasy of mine. It is basically impossible to do this. However, when we rule this country, we cannot follow the old experience of the past. Especially the experience of the past colonies, frankly speaking, is not suitable for Japan. "

MacArthur became interested when he heard this: "Charles, can you be more specific?"

Can you be more specific?
Actually, MacArthur has done a pretty good job.

If one must make an assessment, then, "MacArthur, as the Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces, was also the absolute ruler of a country with 7500 million people. He was a dictator, a colonial governor, a general during the Japanese shogunate, and a Russian tsar."

This evaluation is undoubtedly the most objective.

"First of all, it's their emperor." Meng Shaoyuan said slowly: "Japan is a country that is extremely superstitious about the emperor and the spirit of Bushido. Regardless of gender, age or status, everyone's mind is filled with extreme thoughts of dying for the emperor. If this idea is not eradicated, there will still be great danger.

Commander, I suggest that the first thing you should do after arriving in Japan is to order the Japanese government to stop protecting and supporting State Shinto and to stop promoting Shinto as a state religion. Completely separate the core ideology of Japanese extreme nationalism, the emperor worship, from the state power.

Doing so, although it cannot completely transform Japan, is at least a good start. Emperor? Sir Commander, I strongly suggest that you show the arrogance of a conqueror and occupier in front of him. Yes, I think I am right, arrogant. "

He paused for a moment and continued, "We must completely destroy Japan's so-called self-esteem and turn Japan from top to bottom into a country without dignity."

Unfortunately, Meng Shaoyuan knew very well in his heart that even though he said so, there were some things he could not completely change.

From 1945 to 1951, for nearly six years, MacArthur carried out drastic reforms on Japan and also adopted a conciliatory approach to appeasement.

Many Japanese people seem to feel that society has returned to the shogunate era. Japan's economy, people's livelihood, including science and technology, have developed rapidly with the support of the United States.

For eighty years, under the influence of the policies formulated by MacArthur, Japan has been closely following the United States, although it has lost its diplomatic independence and has become an important strategic fulcrum for the United States in the Far East.

But it is undeniable that the Japanese people did benefit tangibly from MacArthur's series of reform policies.

During his six-year rule, MacArthur was the controller of absolute authority in Japan, and even bossed Emperor Hirohito around. The ruler who was once regarded as a god became a mortal under his feet.

In addition, MacArthur also took possession of Setsuko Hara, the top actress in Japan at the time, and enjoyed the life of the "emperor" with power and temptation intertwined to the fullest.

However, what he had to do now was to influence MacArthur little by little without anyone noticing, so that this "emperor" could bury one, several, or dozens of mines in Japan?

And when the necessary time comes, these mines will explode and subtly affect the future of Japan?

Meng Shaoyuan felt a little headache. Although his idea was good, how should he really do it if he wanted to achieve it? (End of this chapter)