1932: Playing with the Japanese Communist Party with a doll

731.

381 The Five Tigers of Manchuria and the Continuing Deception

"...Inoue Seiichi's brainwave signals completely disappeared after the impact."

The agent who had returned from the underwater dive had already changed his clothes and reported the previous dangerous operation calmly:

...After the ship completely sank, the brainwave signals of Ishii Shiro and others also disappeared. At this point, I confirm that the mission is complete."

"Thank you for your hard work, agent."

Fujiwara Kanezane, who was being washed by the alchemist, turned around and gently patted the agent's hand.

"I thank you on behalf of the Chinese people."

There is no need to elaborate on the tragedies that Unit 731 and other biological and chemical units caused in Chinese history. The pictures on Baidu are enough to make one's scalp tingle.

What is most difficult for the Chinese to accept is that, because of the needs of the United States, most members of the Japanese biological and chemical troops, whose bodies were stained with the blood of the Chinese and Japanese people, basically had a "good end."

In this life, I won't let them get away with it this easy. Kill them one by one, kill them two by two.

Why, when there were so many units in the Japanese army that were filled with crimes, did Fujiwara Kanezane target this newly formed unit?

The reason is very simple - Shiro Ishii brought this upon himself.

In fact, at the beginning, because there were too many miscellaneous things and he was in the cesspool of the Japanese army, even when he came to Northeast China, Fujiwara Kanezane did not immediately think of the word "731";

But things were different when he became the de facto "King of Northeast China" - anyone who wanted to do something openly in Northeast China could not completely bypass him.

So, under the introduction of Kwantung Army Commander Mutō Nobuyoshi and Military Affairs Bureau Director Major General Nagata Tetsuzan, Ishii Shiro appeared in front of Fujiwara Kanezane.

The reason was that the Army Ministry Medical College had obtained permission from His Majesty the Emperor to establish a "Medical Research Institute" and a partial "hospital" in Harbin, and hoped that His Majesty Kanezane could provide some support.

This awakened someone's memory.

Oh my goodness, it turned out to be the "Kwantung Army Epidemic Prevention and Water Supply Headquarters"!

After checking the history again, it was found that the predecessor of Unit 731, the "Kamo Unit"/"Kwantung Army Epidemic Prevention Squad", entered Northeast China at about the same time.

Now I have to do it.

Just when Fujiwara no Kanezane was pondering whether to send an agent to blow up the Tokyo Army Medical School or send an alchemist to kill Hasebe Terunobu, Ishii Shiro, Koizumi Chikahiko and others, Inoue jumped out.

Thus, a drama of "a thug who wanted to assassinate the royal family hijacked a plane on his way to Tokyo and accidentally crashed into a secret cruise ship that was transporting goods to the Northeast" was staged.

No one would suspect Fujiwara no Kanezane. The transport plane belonged to the Kwantung Army;

The escort was sent from Tokyo; the purpose and route of the cruise ship were kept strictly confidential.

From beginning to end, Fujiwara no Kanezane did not intervene at all. At most, he ordered a sum of money to be allocated to Ishii Shiro. He had no idea what the other party was doing. No matter how you looked at it, he seemed so innocent.

If the Japanese military can still find abnormalities in the wreckage of airplanes and cruise ships after all this, then Fujiwara Kanezane would really give them a thumbs up and ask them which world they came from.

So many of the empire's brave warriors, elite biologists and medical experts, have died. I'm sure Emperor Hirohito, the head of biology, must be heartbroken.

Some people are about to lose their official hats and heads!

Fujiwara no Kanezane felt a wave of gloating in his heart, then he ignored the matter and waved his hand:

"Alright, keep an eye on this matter. If they dare to re-establish a similar unit, report it to me immediately... Then, when you have time, find an opportunity to kill those people I mentioned."

"Yes, Commander."

The agent took note, then pulled out a document from under her skirt: "So, your job today..."

Ah Xi, am I a social animal?

Also, Agent A-mon, tell me the truth, is there some weird, other-dimensional pocket under your skirt?

Under the urging of his subordinates, the most noble office worker in Northeast China reluctantly began his day's work, his face very sour, which made the big-nosed man who finally got permission to visit him even more cautious:

"...Your Highness, I wonder if this price can calm your anger?"

Big Nose, one of the leaders of Harbin Jews and the chief rabbi of the Harbin Jewish community - Aaron Gishcherev.

Perhaps you're wondering, since the Mingshan Village Massacre was the reason for the massive "anti-Jewish campaign" in Northeast China, why are there still Jews there?

Come on, no matter how much he hates Jews, he has been educated in Marxism and socialism, so of course he can't be Xier's good friend.

In fact, the Jews who were really dealt with were mainly those who were involved in the "Mingshan Village Massacre" along with Kaufman, who had committed crimes but were not punished, and who opened banks and monopolized the market by lending money at high interest rates.

Although ordinary Jews, especially the Jewish poor, were indeed implicated to a certain extent, they did not actually suffer too much of an impact.

At least, their property was not taken away, they were not dragged out to be beheaded, they were not made to take a bath in a strange shower room, and they were not asked to personally participate in the soap production process.

Except for Kaufman and others who were killed directly at the beginning, when arresting, trying and sentencing other Jews, the Manchukuo Police Department or the Ministry of Internal Affairs more or less followed the procedures and respected the law.

After all, His Highness's anger has subsided!

It was precisely because of this that Aaron Gishelev dared to ask for an audience with Fujiwara Kanezane. In order to meet the most powerful man in Northeast China, he didn't know how much he had spent on "meeting fees" alone, and he even lost more than ten pounds from running around.

There was no other way. No matter how dissatisfied, afraid, and how much he cursed Kaufman, the idiot, he had to come and try every possible way to seek Fujiwara Kanezane's forgiveness.

Otherwise, the hundreds of thousands of Jews in Northeast China, especially the hundreds of thousands of Jews in Harbin, would be completely finished.

Because Fujiwara no Kanezane didn't need to use force at all. Just one move, "stop issuing Manchukuo citizenship and identity cards to Jews", was enough to make them suffer.

Without these things, except for Jews like Harbin's richest man, Joseph Alexandrovich Kaisip, who had already acquired French citizenship, everyone else could only be considered "refugees" or "illegal residents";

They can't do anything they want to do, and no one dares to associate with them. Many people have lost their jobs, and businesses are now deserted. Even the Chinese have stopped selling them daily necessities or are charging them exorbitant prices!

What's more, without identity and nationality, the police and army of Manchukuo refused to provide them with any protection, and the most basic personal and property safety became a problem.

If Fujiwara no Kanezane had not always been a law-abiding and rule-abiding person, and had not been unwilling to damage the good image of Japan and Manchukuo, some jealous people would have rushed into the Jewish community and burned, killed, and looted.

If Fujiwara no Kanezane doesn't calm down and regain his status in the light of day, the Jews in Northeast China will be doomed tomorrow if they don't die today!

So, with his own conditions, he came to Fujiwara no Kanezane in an almost begging manner, begging him to bypass the Jews.

Of course, the Jews did not fail to mobilize their forces to go to the Japanese officials to protest Fujiwara no Kanezane's "tyrannical behavior", but the response they received was:

Manchukuo's affairs are decided by Manchukuo itself. The Japanese government fully respects Manchukuo's sovereignty and will never interfere in Manchukuo's internal affairs.

The Jews were sent away with some official documents.

Finally, after spending countless amounts of money and running into countless obstacles, a senior Japanese government official tactfully told them that the person who tied the bell must be the one to untie it.

Otherwise, let alone going to them, the Prime Minister, the Emperor, or the governments of Britain, France, Germany and Italy to put pressure on them, it would probably be useless even if you went to the President of the United States.

Therefore, the Jews in Northeast China had no choice but to come back and beg for mercy from the "bell tyer".

"Haha, you think you can get rid of me with just a mere $100 million?" Fujiwara Kanezane curled his lips in disdain.

"Mr. Rabbi, do you think that the lives of over a hundred people in Manchukuo can be easily purchased with money?"

What else?

Just a bunch of Chinese pariahs.

Gishelev believed that the conditions he had offered were not enough to impress Fujiwara no Kanezane, but after what happened with Kaufman, he was unsure of what conditions he should offer.

So, Jishelev looked for help at his "lobbyist" and good friend, a middle-aged man with a crew cut and a mustache.

The latter stood up, bowed respectfully to Fujiwara no Kanezane and said, "Your Highness, may I have a few words?"

"Well, Mr. Ayukawa, please speak!"

Yoshisuke Ayukawa—a rising Japanese zaibatsu, steel industry magnate, chairman of Hitachi and Nissan, author of the historical "Plan to Invite 50,000 German Jews to Manchukuo," and a Class A war criminal;

This man is also a genius. In order to steal the American iron-making technology, he once disguised himself as an ordinary worker and went to an American iron factory to screw screws for a whole year. This is comparable to Kenji Doihara who disguised himself as a beggar to investigate China.

This time, Fujiwara no Kanezane was willing to meet with the Jewish representatives again, and Ayukawa Yoshisuke played an "indispensable role" in mediating between them.

"Hi, Your Highness, first of all, I believe that the mistakes made by the Jews in Manchukuo and the damage they caused to the construction of the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere are unforgivable. No matter how you punish them, it is justified..."

Jishelev's face turned pale, and he heard Ayukawa Yoshisuke continue:

"However, the economic contributions of the Jews to Manchuria, especially Harbin, cannot be ignored. They still have a certain value in maintaining the economic stability of Manchuria... Therefore, Your Highness, please consider this."

"You're saying that without them, the economy won't work?"

"Of course not. Under your rule, Manchukuo has already become extremely powerful. However, it would be a shame not to make good use of its power."

Fujiwara no Kanezane remained silent on Ayukawa Yoshisuke's statement and looked towards the other four "lobbyists" in the room.

"Haha, tell me your reasons?" These four people are:

Naoki Hoshino - an official at the Japanese Ministry of Finance, former Vice Minister of Finance of Manchukuo, Director of the General Affairs Department of the State Council, de facto "Prime Minister", and a Class A war criminal;

Matsuoka Yosuke - member of the Seiyukai, member of the Senate, chief representative of Japan to the League of Nations, and vice president of the Manchuria Railway. If he had not died early, he would have been a Class A war criminal.

If these two are not well-known, then the other two, as long as you are not completely ignorant of the modern history of China and Japan, should generally know them, or at least have heard of them:

Private First Class Tojo and the Prime Minister's grandfather. Two more Class A war criminals.

Perhaps history really has its own special "inertia". Although Fujiwara no Kanezane never summoned them, these five "Five Tigers of Manchuria" who actually controlled the puppet Manchukuo in history unexpectedly got together.

Of course, it is not completely incomprehensible, because these five people are also staunch supporters of the "Pufferfish Project" in history.

Hearing Fujiwara no Kanezane's question, all four stood up and looked at each other for a moment. Matsuoka Yosuke, a member of the Seiyukai and theoretically the closest to Fujiwara no Kanezane, spoke first:

"Your Highness, I am considering that the League of Nations report is about to be released. In order to maintain Japan's international image, it is time for you to show a little mercy to these Jews..."

Finally, he added cautiously: "Duke Saionji also means the same thing."

The main purpose of Matsuoka Yosuke's visit was to lead a delegation to Geneva as the chief plenipotentiary representative to attend the upcoming League of Nations conference and participate in the discussion of the Lytton Report.

Before leaving, he planned to go to Peking to find Lytton and others to see if he could exert some influence to make the report, which had already surprised Japan, more favorable.

As for the Jews, Matsuoka Yosuke actually doesn't care whether they live or die, but forgiving the Jews will help improve Japan's international image, right?

In addition, after hearing about the Jews in Manchuria, Saionji Kimmochi also asked him to come and help "remind" Kanezane Ko to just make a fuss and not keep holding on to it.

"Anti-Semitism is politically correct in Europe. Killing Jews won't damage your image; on the contrary, it will gain you support. A while ago, an officer at the German Consulate in Shenyang told me this."

Fujiwara Kanezane knocked on the armrest of his chair, making Gishelev's face turn even paler. He didn't say anything more to Matsuoka Yosuke, but looked at Hoshino Naoki:

"What is your opinion? Is it from a financial perspective?"

"Your Highness is truly wise and powerful, foresighted and insightful..."

Hoshino Naoki, who hoped to hold an official position in Manchukuo and bet on the future emperor in advance, quickly flattered him and began to explain his reasons:

"Jews are good at finance, which is very helpful for us in raising funds for Japan and Manchukuo..."

As we all know, during the Great Depression, Japan, already short of resources, fell into a massive economic crisis. Millions of people were displaced and idle, various crimes occurred frequently, the public security environment deteriorated, and management costs increased.

In order to get out of the predicament as soon as possible, Japan, as a newly emerged imperialist power, turned its attention to Northeast China, which had abundant raw materials and vast living space.

There is nothing missing there, only people and money are lacking;

There are people from Northeast China and Japan, and a large part of the reason why Japanese people immigrate to Northeast China is to solve the problem of excess labor in their country;

What about the money?

Well, aren't the Jews, who historically lent money to Japan, helped Japan defeat Russia, and also caused Japan to owe huge debts, the best targets?

However, this time, the conditions that can be negotiated will probably be much better than the one between Japan and Russia, where they owed a lot of high-interest loans and did not get anything back.

Who made His Highness so powerful that the Jews couldn't even raise their heads?

"Well, although I'm not short of money, as for money, the more the better..." Fujiwara Kanezane smiled, and his tone seemed to relax a little.

Kishi Nobusuke, who was currently serving as the Director of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry's Engineering Division and had a promising future, was also very interested in Manchukuo, which was ruled by Fujiwara no Kanezane, and had been fervently advocating for "managing Manchukuo seriously," also laughed and said:

"Yes, Your Highness, the financial resources of the Jews are indeed helpful in realizing your and Japan's ideal of the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere. I believe Your Highness understands..."

Kishi Nobusuke came to Manchuria this time not to seek a job immediately like Hoshino Naoki, but to meet Fujiwara Kanezane, show his face, and leave some incense.

After all, he had been preaching things back home like "The Manchurian issue is the biggest problem in Japan's history and must be taken seriously at the risk of one's life" and "His Majesty Hachiman-no-miya is the most wise leader." He had to let the real people know!

Otherwise, what's the point of me bragging so much!

"Haha, you are right. If used properly, finance is the biggest driving force for industry..."

After a few perfunctory remarks, Fujiwara no Kanezane turned his gaze to the last person:

"Tojo, what do you think?"

Tojo Hideki, the Colonel-in-Chief of the Mobilization Section of the General Staff's Organization Bureau, who was assigned to investigate the Inoue Seiichi incident, put down his notebook and remained silent for a moment. As expected, he said nothing:

"Your Highness has made his own decision. There is no need for me to interfere."

Haha, he's truly worthy of being called "Private First Class Tojo," the one Ishiwara Kanji mocked for saying, "I absolutely have no disagreements with him. How could I possibly disagree with someone I don't have any opinions with?" and "He can only manage 10 machine guns at most."

You say he is stupid, but he actually called himself "subordinate" in front of him to express his loyalty, and it seems that he also realized that he had already had a plan to deal with the Jews;

You say he's smart, but history has proven countless times that he's a complete idiot with terrible strategies and tactics, and nothing more than a quick-witted idiot.