1932: Playing with the Japanese Communist Party with a doll

When Springfield, dressed in her iconic military uniform and riding a white horse, appeared in sight, the atmosphere at the scene reached a climax, with countless people shouting her name and various strange or not strange titles.

"Comrades!"

That’s right, just like the Chinese Communist Party, the Kuomintang, the Soviet Union, and the Northeast, Springfield now refers to its “believers” as “comrades.”

How can we not be "comrades" if we fight for the same ideal (Field's ideal)?

"Comrades! I'm Field! I'm very happy to see you in Shanghai! I'm very happy that you are all so healthy and strong! I'm very happy for the efforts and hard work you have put in for the peace and tranquility of Shanghai!"

Chuntian simply jumped off his horse, walked to the podium, introduced himself, and gave a few simple greetings, and the audience roared again:

"Field! Field! Field!" Ms. Field called me comrade!

She called me comrade!

She has recognized me, how can I not go through fire and water!

I don’t know who started it, but the thousands of soldiers at the scene suddenly started singing the song "SMCA".

"Young man..."

So the meeting and the speech were forced to stop, and everyone listened to the roaring and shouting of thousands of men at the top of their lungs.

Haruta twisted his waist without any blame, happily joined the song, and further ignited the flames of carnival.

Close to the people, still close to the people.

It has been a long, long time since the United States has had a president who is truly close to the people. Instead, the American political arena is filled with idiots like Hoover who openly clamored that "the poor deserve to die in poverty."

A man in his seventies or eighties who casually wiggles his fat butt on stage can win the hearts of countless rednecks, let alone a "world's most beautiful saint" whose reputation for bravery and kindness has spread throughout the United States?

You have to know that the audience at this moment are basically all "rednecks", the young people who have connections with the military and are the most loyal and optimistic about Springfield.

What's more, this saint not only satisfied their religious beliefs and spiritual support, but also greatly improved their treatment, both in terms of social status and material.

From last year's "Veterans Massacre (Counterattack) Incident" that brought Her Majesty the Saint to the world, it can be seen that when it comes to how to treat soldiers, American gentlemen generally maintain a level not much higher than Yin Kaka:

When you are useful, I will be a little nice to you; when you are useless, I am sorry, where did you come from?

So, when the Mexican-American War, the American Civil War, the Spanish-American War, World War I and World War II broke out, the US military received some attention, but once the war was over, they were immediately kicked aside.

Of course, these words were not directed at the military officers, who generally came from middle- and upper-class families, often had noble origins, and were intermarried with each other.

In the words of former U.S. Treasury Secretary Hamilton, "Every unit was short of supplies, without shoes, blankets, or even ammunition. The officers cared only about rank and command, and were indifferent to the soldiers' supplies and lives."

"When officers' egos, ambitions, and honor are not satisfied, they become enraged, their anger overflowing into words, and they vent their bad temper on the soldiers, treating them cruelly."

Because the soldiers were treated so harshly, even some smart officers who still had some conscience and were worried about being hanged on the flagpole could not stand it anymore and wrote letters to their superiors to complain:

"The soldiers' situation was truly terrible. They were completely exposed to the bitter winter weather. Many wore thin clothing and were barefoot. They had no good shelter, only small tents that could squeeze eight people in. Many people were sick."

"The allowance is far below what it should be. I am at a loss as to what to do next. Please tell me your plan. I am sure the soldiers cannot survive on this amount of supplies."

"In order to punish deserters, in addition to whipping, some officers even sought out Indians who were good at hunting in the wild to act as bounty hunters, offering $10 for a deserter caught alive and $20 for his scalp."

Of course, while sympathizing with the soldiers, they still enjoyed "mountains of beef, seas of whiskey and warm and comfortable cabins", and fighting was like camping.

Although this happened during the suppression of the "Whiskey Riot" after the founding of the United States, since the nature of the United States and its class stratification have not changed much, what happened later was essentially the same.

That is to say, the United States has a superior geographical location and strong national strength. Even if it is just a little bit that slips through its fingers, it is ten or a hundred times better than other countries. That is why these soldiers did not gnaw on the cabbage leaves like the South Korean army.

It is easy to imagine how high the fighting spirit and combat level of such an army can be. That is why the US military was called "outsiders holding the best weapons and enjoying the best treatment" by officers of other countries in World War I and World War II.

You can't expect soldiers who eat worse than pig food, live in worse than dog kennels, and are tortured like rats by officers to be able to hit six people with sticks in one second, right?

But things were completely different after Springfield came to power.

She appeared on the political stage by upholding justice for veterans, leading veterans to charge forward, and reclaiming their own rights. Naturally, her attitude towards the military is completely different.

Not only did she never promote any incompetent children of the rich and powerful, she also took good care of veterans and low-ranking soldiers, selecting many of them to serve as members of her guard, commanders of the "NGW", or employees of Mark Company;

This was something no one dared to think about before! As expected, only Ms. Field is one of us!

With enough food to eat and warm clothes to wear, their spirits satisfied and their personalities respected, under the inspiration of the saint, for a time, the morale, discipline and loyalty of the American army were surprisingly good.

The revelry lasted for a full ten minutes until Chuntian clenched his right fist and lightly hit his left chest, then turned his right fist into a palm, palm facing down, stretched it forward, and saluted in a Roman military salute.

All the soldiers immediately fell silent and returned the salute solemnly with the same gesture. Beads of sweat covered their foreheads, and their eyes were filled with undisguised excitement, reverence, and loyalty!

The enthusiasm was so great that senior representatives from other countries who came to watch the ceremony were frightened and envious. Reporters quickly took many photos to record this beautiful and shocking moment.

Although everyone may not know the saying "unity is strength" yet, they still understand the simple truth that "internal strife caused by leaders' inability to command obedience will waste the country's strength in vain."

It is obvious that as long as Ms. Field is in office, the United States will be united and great, and there will not be too much noise interfering with the country's operation and prosperity.

Make America Great Again?

NO! Make America Greater!

Chuntian accepted the gift, jumped down from the platform with the microphone, walked to the front of the crowd, and ordered:

"Everyone! Sit down! Rest!"

The soldiers sat down in an orderly manner, looking at Her Highness the Saint with admiration, ready to listen to the "Holy Teachings".

Haruta looked back at everyone gently and said in a joking tone:

"Originally, I prepared an inspiring speech, but I don't think it's necessary. I think what you need more is probably some medicine for your throat. I'll have someone carefully research and develop that..."

There was a slight laugh from the audience. No one knew that at that moment, one of Miss Springfield's friends, who seemed to be joking, had actually come up with a plan for "Golden Voice Throat Treasures".

"If you weren't in Shanghai, I wouldn't have planned to come here, but now that I'm here, I have to help you solve some problems..."

Next, Chuntian didn't do anything special. He just randomly picked a few soldiers to chat and talk with them, asking them if they had any ideas, whether they had any difficulties in life and work, etc.

This is considered a basic skill for politicians with a little grassroots experience in later generations (whether they do it well or not is another matter, for example, Obama went to the black community to be a father figure, which led to everyone voting for Trump);

But for the United States, which has almost completely inherited the elitist style of the United States, it is extremely rare, if not unimaginable, for the superiors to be so close and gentle to the inferiors.

Apart from the founding fathers, the first American president in history to adopt this attitude was Mr. Roosevelt, who is now watching over Springfield in Washington.

What's more, no matter what topic is discussed, Haruta can almost always join in and give a positive response. He is truly a perfect listener.

Although only a small number of the thousands of people had the opportunity to speak directly with Ms. Field, the atmosphere was still very lively until a soldier raised his hand and asked:

"...Ms. Field, I've been feeling a bit lost lately, and I'd like to ask for your help."

"Oh? Go ahead and tell me." "Yes, Ms. Field."

The young soldier, who looked no more than 20 years old, pulled out a densely written notebook from his pocket and asked seriously:

"You said the military is used to defend the country and its people, but we are Americans. Why would we travel all the way to Shanghai, China to station troops? Does this seem like a sign of splitting China?"

The surroundings suddenly fell silent. This question was truly awkward.

Because in the United States, from the military to the political circles to the civilian population, many behaviors are actually contrary to the political views, morals and values ​​advocated by Springfield.

For example, Springfield has always opposed invading other countries and advocated non-interference in the internal affairs of other countries, but instead of withdrawing the US troops stationed in various places, she also allowed Mark Company and its security forces to enter here in large numbers.

Chuntian looked at the soldier's clear eyes without a trace of confusion and asked with a smile: "What do you think? I think you should have the answer in your heart."

"Yes! Ms. Field! Because the Chinese people are suffering from cruel oppression. We are here to protect and help them, not to create division!"

It sounded like the invader's words to justify himself, but from the soldier's firm tone, it could be heard that he really believed it.

Chuntian did not explain, but continued to guide:

"So, do you think we did it?"

There was a slight commotion at the scene as these words were spoken. "Done!"

The soldier raised his head proudly:

"Before we arrived, the bodies of dead children were floating on the river every day. But after we arrived, we took in a large number of poor children, and the number of bodies was reduced by at least half!"

This is a true story, and it's what this soldier and his companions believed in. The discipline of the US Marines stationed in Shanghai was only average. While they weren't as reckless as the Japanese army, where they would "kill a few Chinese for fun," soft violence like prostitution was definitely common.

When the Northern Expedition entered Shanghai in 1927, the US military even worked together with British and Japanese forces to develop a combat plan to "directly attack the Nanjing-Wuhu line and punish the Chinese regime."

However, the U.S. Marines had been deployed to the Philippines, and their replacements, Mark & ​​Griffin and its "security contracting force," under Springfield's orders, had completely changed their approach.

In addition to investing in factories, cracking down on pornography and illegal publications, suppressing gangs, and carrying out large-scale construction, some "charity" work has also not been neglected.

For example, it replaced the Christian monastery that had already lost its reputation. From last autumn and winter to now, it has taken in a large number of Chinese orphans, and provided these poor children with some simple jobs and accommodation to prevent them from freezing to death.

Don’t talk about “child labor violating children’s rights”. In China these days, if you can give people food to eat, you are a great bodhisattva who deserves people’s worship. No one would think that arranging a job for you is inappropriate.

Otherwise, why do you think many people in Northeast China, especially those who moved to Northeast China from Japan and North China, would voluntarily enshrine Fujiwara no Kanezane's family crest or portrait in their homes?

Letting children who are capable of doing things participate in work is simply because we don't want to raise a bunch of useless people who want to get something for nothing and only want to take without giving anything in return.

What's more, Springfield not only provided these children with food, but also hired nannies and teachers to ensure their basic living and taught them to read and understand the truth. He was a kind person among kind people.

Therefore, the reputation of Mark Company and Americans is very good in Shanghai. People are more willing to abide by the "rules" they set rather than the "laws" of the national government.

If Springfield had not prohibited it, quite a number of Chinese would have even wanted to join the "Church of God". All of this further enhanced the army's sense of honor, forming a positive feedback loop and making them more willing to treat local residents well.

"In that case, what are you confused about?"

"As your soldiers, we should not and cannot stay in Shanghai alone, because we have heard that there are many more people suffering in China who are in urgent need of our rescue."

The soldier hesitated for a moment, then looked at his two companions. One of the older men immediately spoke up:

"No matter what, we are all foreign troops. We can help the people here, but we can't stay here forever. The only ones who can rule this land are themselves. Obviously, the Kuomintang is no longer qualified."

"So, after discussion, we decided that we should assist a deserving local Chinese power and allow them to better govern China. We would only serve as supervisors. This approach might be more efficient and require less investment."

Another person said cautiously:

"You also said that you must always prioritize the American people and that you cannot let the American people suffer by helping other countries."

Haruta was somewhat surprised to see this idea proposed by Ren, which was almost identical to her commander's plan. After carefully examining the three people's appearances and roughly matching them with the database, she was no longer surprised and asked with a smile:

"So, what you're wondering is, which faction should you help?" "Yes, during our time in Shanghai, we came into contact with many factions. First, excluding the Kuomintang and Chiang Kai-shek's extravagant and indulgent group of guys, the other factions all have their merits, so..."

The older soldier looked at his two companions:

"One of them thought there were people within the Kuomintang who deserved help and could replace Chiang Kai-shek. The other thought the Japanese in Northeast China...the Japanese you value so much, are doing a good job and are more suitable to rule China."

“What about you?”

"I think perhaps the Chinese Communist Party is the force we should support."

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what the hell??

Many representatives from other countries who were observing the event were very surprised.

There are actually people in this American army who support the Communists?

But the Americans all looked calm. If they knew what these outsiders were thinking, they would probably scoff:

Even the leader of the Communist Party of the United States publicly swore to leave the so-called "Communist International" and fully support Ms. Field. He sent the "International Brigade" with their own dry food to China to fight alongside us. What kind of thing is this?

Her Highness the Saint deserves the support of the whole world!

Anyone who doesn't support it should... uh... be a complete idiot who deserves to be abandoned! As expected, Haruta was only slightly curious:

"Oh? Why do you think so?"

"Some time ago, some people from the Chinese Communist Party came and donated a lot of food and drink supplies to our adopted children..."

There is nothing strange about this.

Since Mark Company punished those monasteries and started building orphanages to adopt orphans from Shanghai and surrounding areas, many Shanghai people have donated money and supplies to the orphanage.

Although most of these charitable people may not be doing so out of pure kindness, it is always a good thing to have someone to help share some of the pressure, so the orphanage gladly accepted it.

"...Only the CCP members were different from most donors. They dressed very simply. I heard they were being oppressed by the KMT and had a very hard time. I initially thought they wouldn't donate much, but it turned out they donated the most!"

"Maybe they're trying to show goodwill because I'm going to Nanchang soon? In Chinese, it's called... swell your face and pretend to be rich."

"Perhaps, but as the nominally legitimate ruler of China, the Kuomintang government is unwilling to donate even this little money. The disparity is truly enormous."

“…Indeed…”

Speaking of this, everyone recalled the time when they led the charge to capture people from a French monastery and handed them over to the government, but were secretly released without charge by the government. Everyone felt a wave of contempt in their hearts again.

It's no wonder Ms. Field looks down on them.

"..I understand. You want to know who I support?" "Yes, this way, our strength will not be dispersed."

The older soldier pinched his fingers nervously, worried that his true intentions would be seen;

As a secretary to a congressman, he is more than just an ordinary Evangelion.

But Chuntian seemed to notice nothing. He just glanced around and asked, "Do you also doubt this?"