• @can
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    962 months ago

    Next line:

    While leading the 39th Army Group of the National Revolutionary Army, he planned to defect to the Japanese, but before he could do so he was kidnapped and buried alive by his sworn brother and subordinate Gao Shuxun, who later gained command of Shi’s unit.

      • @jballs
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        182 months ago

        Being buried alive, piranhas, quicksand, “stop drop and roll”, the Bermuda Triangle - all things I feared growing up and thought would be more relevant.

          • AlexisFR
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            42 months ago

            The BT is funny up until you learn the truth behind it.

            • @Socsa
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              2 months ago

              Alien mega Nazis?

              • AlexisFR
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                82 months ago

                No, it’s just a big zone with a lot of maritime and aerial traffic, so of course there is going to be more inciein that place.

              • @can
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                42 months ago

                It’s actually more of a rhombus.

        • @[email protected]
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          112 months ago

          Yes, and it’s not just “I don’t want to be buried alive”, I also don’t want to be standing there watching it either. No thanks

          • @[email protected]
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            82 months ago

            “hey, how do you punish infanticide where you’re from? Here we bury the woman in between two layers of thorns, then have the executioner jump on the ground on top.”

      • @[email protected]
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        22 months ago

        Before the end of WWII, Japan was not well regarded in Asia, they were warlords and colonists pillaging the mainland whenever they could for centuries.

        • @[email protected]
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          62 months ago

          It’s a bit more specific than that. These were all Chinese warlords that ended up (mostly) banding together against the Japanese invasion of China in 1937 that was, imo, the actual start of WW2.

          The atrocities commited during the invasion can not be understated. Bro was just playing the game beforehand, that was a step too far for anyone with a soul.

      • @can
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        12 months ago

        Fool me one time, shame on you
        Fool me twice, can’t put the blame on you
        Fool me three times, fuck the peace sign
        Load the chopper, let it rain on you

      • mozz
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        262 months ago

        China during this era was not a simple time to stay alive if you were politically relevant. You’re damn right. Look at his face. Zero regrets.

      • @[email protected]
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        62 months ago

        According to this Lemmy thread, he actually got caught and buried alive by his sworn brother at the end, because 6 betrayals is one thing but 7 is another, I guess.

        (And also, it was the fascist Japanese)

        • @[email protected]
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          Reminded of the scene from Rocketeer, where the mob boss declares “I may be a crook but I’m 100% American!” before opening fire on the Nazi spy.

    • @[email protected]
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      102 months ago

      thr man yes manned (into defection several times) and somehow made it out alive. quite a feat.

    • Rose Thorne(She/Her)
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      362 months ago

      You think anyone checks references?

      They looked just close enough to go “He’s got the experience” and moved on.

      • @[email protected]
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        202 months ago

        It’s right here on the guy’s Wikipedia page, you’d think they’d at least Google him

        • Transporter Room 3
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          172 months ago

          Are… Are you joking?

          Google wasn’t around back then.

          They would have had to use something like infoseek or aliweb

          SMH my head, people just don’t know their history

          • dactylotheca
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            It’s not like the web was around back then either ya doofus, what year do you think we’re talking about here?

            Back in those times the would have been at best using something like Veronica, or just trawling Usenet asking if people know him

            • @[email protected]
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              Carrying around a big stack of Encyclopedia Britannicas to verify whether my boss is going to betray me

  • @[email protected]
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    402 months ago

    “I promise I changed baby, I’m not that person anymore. What you and you and I have is special”

  • @mindbleach
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    142 months ago

    If he’ll cheat with you, he’ll cheat on you.

  • @[email protected]
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    142 months ago

    TBF, that was a fighting between warlords period. The people he betrayed were no more loyal than him.

    Feng Yuxiang betrayed Wu Peifu, following Zhang Xueliang’s advice. Zhang later surrendered to Chiang Kai-Shek himself. So it was basically everyone trying to grab any opportunity.

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    I don’t know why but this has Lu Bu energy to it.

    Can’t wait for the year 3000 when we get a Dynasty Warriors about this

  • andrew_bidlaw
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    52 months ago

    A store clerk: appears to consult me on what to buy

    Me: Man, can’t you see? I’m just browsing.

    Also me: puts X down to take Y, but then puts Y and takes X, repeatedly