...The Misao movement undoubtedly failed, but the impact it had on Japan was far-reaching!
In two full months, the riot that started in Toyama Prefecture swept through three-quarters of Japan. In addition to workers, farmers, and even the navy, the rioters participated.
There was sadness in the eyes of Suzuki Masahiro and Yamamoto Sukeyuki.
Their relatives are also in Japan, and they have also received the letter. Although their relatives' lives may be better than those of other Japanese people, how much better can they actually be?
Is there any hope for the Japanese Empire? Suzuki Masahiro and Yamamoto Sukeyuki even had such thoughts in their minds.
"Let me introduce you to a friend." Wang Hengyue suddenly smiled and said.
A Japanese person came in, saw Wang Hengyue, and bowed slightly: "Your Excellency, President, thank you for taking me in. My companions and I will never forget your kindness."
Wang Hengyue asked him to sit down: "My artillery chief instructor Masahiro Suzuki, and artillery chief engineer Yamamoto Sukeyuki."
"Hello!"
"Hello!"
Wang Hengyue then introduced: "This is Mr. Katayama Qian from Okayama Prefecture." "Katama Qian?" Suzuki Masan and Yamamoto Sukeichi both exclaimed.
This person is quite famous in Japan.
At the age of 25, Katayama Qian left Japan and went to the United States to pursue a work-study program in order to seek livelihood and knowledge overseas. In the United States, he cleaned windows for others, worked as a cook, and did various odd jobs. Through his hard work, he entered the
Several colleges and universities study philosophy, history, literature, mathematics,
English, Latin and other courses. He returned to Japan at the age of 36.
After Katayama returned to Japan, he devoted himself to the workers' movement with great enthusiasm and actively promoted socialist ideas. In May 1901, Katayama, Kotoku Shusui and others jointly initiated the establishment of the Social Democratic Movement
Party. However, it was ordered to be dissolved by the reactionary government on the same day.
In 19 Sichuan, Katayama was arrested by the Japanese government for leading a workers' strike in Tokyo. After being released from prison, he left Japan again in 1914 for the United States.
"I have been away from [Japan] for more than four years. I think about going back all the time, but the [Japanese] government will not let me go back." Katayama looked melancholy: "This time there is a big riot in [Japan].
, it was originally the best opportunity for the [revolution], but I could not return to [Japan], so I could only temporarily settle in [China]..."
"No, Mr. Katayama." Wang Hengyue said: "Do you know why I don't let you go back? This big riot will never succeed. It will only bleed and sacrifice in vain. Sir, you must cherish yourself, 〖日〗本〖
The hope of revolution lies with Mr.
Katayama nodded subconsciously.
While in the United States, Katayama actively participated in the preparations for the establishment of the Communist Party of the United States, Mexico and Canada, and served as the chairman of the American Bureau of the Communist International. However, because his actions were not confidential, he was expelled by the U.S. government. If it were not for this president
If I were to take him in, I really wouldn't know where to go, and I really would have nowhere to stay.
Wang Hengyue suddenly changed the subject: "However, although this [revolution] failed, the fire has been sown, and a single spark can start a prairie fire! There has never been such an important riot in Japan's history. This
The rice uprising was obviously the first fierce beginning of the complete awakening of the Japanese people. It can be regarded as the breaking point of Japan's modern revolutionary movement. This revolutionary movement
〗The moment the rice moves 1
Gained ten times the power.
The three Japanese people listened very carefully, especially Katayama Qian. He didn't expect that the president of China had such a thorough understanding of Japan's revolution!
"The working class will be the middle force in the [revolutionary] struggle." Wang Hengyue made a very inflammatory gesture: "In cities and industrial and mining areas, the working class has shown its power and has become the core force and force of the struggle.
The dominant force. An estimated one-third of the rioters in Daling were workers.
Judging from the occupations of those arrested and tried by the government in Tokyo, Kobe, Oling and other places, workers also accounted for the overwhelming majority. When the riots in major cities began, most of those who took the stage to give speeches and carry out propaganda and agitation were workers. The working class.
We also used large-scale strikes to support the struggles of the working people in urban and rural areas, and raised the rice movement as a form of class struggle to a higher stage. Burakumin, urban poor, low-level employees and even lower-level officials all participated in the rice movement."
Katayama said subtly: "Yes, the working class will be the backbone of the [revolutionary] struggle. We will contact the broad masses of farmers and sow the [revolutionary] fire throughout [Japan]. The President
As I said just now, a single spark can start a prairie fire, a fire can be sown, and the storm of revolution is bound to sweep across the entire Japan!"
"The [Japanese] government has been shocked by this major riot!" Wang Hengyue's face was extremely solemn: "The [Japanese] ruling class adopted hypocritical means and allocated 3 million yen in the name of the emperor to "relieve the poor people."
They also asked Mitsui, Mitsubishi and other chaebols to spend millions of yen in an attempt to use this small favor to lure the masses away from the struggle; on the other hand, they mobilized all armed forces to massacre the masses with bloody means. [Japan]
The government deployed troops in 17 cities and 60 towns and villages. Tens of thousands of people were arrested. In addition to those who were killed at the scene, they were sentenced to death on various charges.
There were more than 7,800 people serving life-long prison terms and other hard labor. Japan's reactionary rulers only relied on the power of the military and police to suppress the uprising. But the bloody suppression was absolutely impossible.
The determination of the [Japanese] people to [revolution] cannot be shaken! The blood of the [Japanese] people will not be shed in vain!"
"Sooner or later, I will plant the flag of revolution all over Japan!" Katayama Qian clenched his hands into fists.
Wang Hengyue nodded slowly: "But we have to learn a lesson. Why did Japan's [revolutionary] uprising fail? Therefore, this uprising was spontaneous and unorganized, and the regions lacked contact with each other. Especially
What is important is that the [Japanese] working class does not yet have an organization that can lead the people's [movement], nor a [revolutionary] proletarian party that can put forward appropriate political slogans, unite and lead the masses. Therefore, despite the vigorous and shocking
Throughout the country, even though the working class participated in the struggle and played a major leading role in the struggle, it was still suppressed by the "suppression" in the end." The three "Japanese" people all had sad looks on their faces.
Although they did not personally participate in the riot, they could feel how "magnificent and inspiring" the riot was.
Wang Hengyue said slowly: "The experience of the rice uprising and the huge strike wave proves that if the proletarian mass [movement] is spontaneous, it cannot win. The key to the [revolutionary] struggle lies in organization. This is [
The lessons the Japanese proletariat learned from this struggle.”
"Yes." Katayama Qian said seriously: "...When I was in the United States, I also carefully considered why I failed, why I was arrested and deported, because we lacked a strong person who could guide Japan.
An organization for the people to carry out armed struggle. Without such an organization, the [Japanese] revolution cannot succeed.”
Wang Hengyue said slowly: "I can give you all help, both material and financial!" A look of ecstasy flashed across Katayama Qian's face.
His "career" has always lacked the support of a strong group or strongman. If his "career" wants to succeed, it cannot do without strong backing. But now, the president of China has
He took the initiative to bring it up!
"But this is not something that happens overnight." Wang Hengyue pondered for a moment: "In view of the fact that my army is undergoing the Northern Expedition, and my government and I are not yet able to directly and openly help you, so for now you can only carry out the work secretly. You
You can first establish a political party in Guangzhou and recruit patriotic Japanese expatriates. When the time is right, you can return to Japan to lead the movement. To this end, I will first allocate 30,000 yuan to your cause.
"
Jingshan Qian stood up and bowed deeply: "President, I don't know how to express my feelings. I have been homeless for so long, but I have never been able to get strong support. I..." Wang Hengyue
He stretched out his hand and waved: "Don't thank me. I didn't do this out of sympathy, but I think this is a just cause. Suzuki, Yamamoto."
"Hai!" Masahiro Suzuki and Sukeichi Yamamoto stood up together and responded loudly.
Wang Hengyue glanced at them: "You have been in [China] for a long time and you have helped me a lot. Mr. Katayama will fight for the progress and brightness of [Japan] regardless of life and death. I want to ask you
I wonder what you would like to assist Mr. Katayama?"
"The [Japanese] revolution is bound to win"... Yamamoto Sukeyuki, who was originally sympathetic to the "Japanese" riots, said without hesitation: "As a [Japanese] person, my family also
Having suffered in Japan, I am willing to do my best to assist Mr. Katayama in completing the revolutionary cause of Japan and building a new and strong Japan!"
Masahiro Suzuki said: "Before, I was just a soldier and very arrogant, but over the years in [China], I have learned a lot. If you want to win, if you want to make a country truly strong, you must have a thorough struggle."
〖revolution.
The President read many books to me before, and I learned a lot from them. I am willing to help Mr. Katayama." "Book? What book?" Katayama asked strangely.
"I will show you the same." Wang Hengyue stood up with a smile: "You are not fighting alone, there are many people who will help you complete your cause. Believe me, I will always be your strongest support.
"Wang Hengyue suddenly felt that saying these words to them was more tiring than leading a big battle.
But no matter how tired I am, I still have to keep doing this. I want Japan to take another path. Although it is a very long process to complete the idea in my heart, no matter how long it is, I still can’t do it.
Must do it.
〖Revolution〗? Well, let 〖Japan〗 have a complete 〖revolution〗!!.