Chapter 388 Peace talks are blocked

Mei Siping copied the Chongguang Hall secretly on silk and sewed it into a suit vest. He took it to Chongqing on November 26 to report to Wang Zhaoming and Zhou Fohai. (Please remember it when reading the novel, but in the end, Wang Zhaoming was relatively shaken and decided to overthrow it again. After the persuasion of Zhou Fohai and others, he finally made up his mind to choose the path of "peaceful saving the country".

Wang Zhaoming and others planned a plan to leave Chongqing. On December 5, Zhou Fohai went to Kunming first. Three days later, Wang Zhaoming and his wife went to Chengdu, and two days later, they arrived in Kunming and then went to Hanoi.

The Japanese government issued its third statement to China on December 11, and Wang Zhaoming then announced his step down in Kunming, Hanoi or any part of Hong Kong. At the same time, Wang Zhaoming also received a notice from the Japanese side, saying that he had no objection to the Chongkongtang agreement and hoped that everything would be implemented as planned.

There was also a familiar figure in the team of people. He was Liu Shen, the dead merchant of Hualian, with the pseudonym Wen Daotian. As a enthusiastic person from the people, he secretly participated in the peace talks.

He was entrusted by Zhong Yang to go to contact the political and friendly associations of Japanese peace factions. Regardless of whether the peace talks are successful or not, the important thing is to sow a seed of cooperation in the other party's heart.

The Chinese hate the Japanese the most, but the Japanese hate the Soviet Union the most. Since the Meiji Restoration, Japan and the Soviet Union have not experienced many wars in order to compete for hegemony in East Asia. They are scarred and blood stained the three eastern provinces.

Japan is hateful because it is a human country composed of animals, while the Soviet Union is just the opposite of its hateful lies in the fact that it is a animal country composed of humans!

Because of the unsuccessful war, different voices began to appear in the upper classes of the Japanese military. Although they are all pro-war factions, there are already differences in the choice of objects.

The Kwantung Army was afraid of Soviet Russia's military and industrial capabilities because of the Central East Road incident, so it chose to invade China as its preferred target. At the beginning, it did achieve remarkable results and suppressed internal opposition voices.

But once they encounter setbacks, this kind of suppression becomes extremely fragile and will be quietly broken by a bucket. With the continuous arrival of Japanese domestic divisions, the structure of the troops in China has undergone major changes. The Kwantung Army is no longer the only main force of the Japanese invaders, and their opinions have been questioned because of the failure of two consecutive major battles.

China and Japan are not mortal enemies, nor are they deeply enmity in the sea of ​​blood. Everything is just due to interests. The Kwantung Army's fanaticism and bloodthirsty killing did not complete the task of occupying China. At this time, it was finally counterattacked.

Many veterans and generals were survivors who had experienced the Russo-Japanese War and had deep hatred for the polar bears spanning the Eurasian continent. They took the opportunity to attack, believing that the army should change its goals, stop moving south, negotiate with various Chinese forces, and go north to attack the Soviet Union.

Japan and Germany are allies, which is also the thing that the two countries agreed at the beginning.

Zhong Yang was in the clouds, and with an outsider's mentality, he was very insightful about the evolution of these current situations. As long as he could encourage the Japanese army to go north, it would be fine even if he provided material support.

However, if the Hualian government or the military were asked to send officials to contact us, the position would have a very bad impact on its own image, so it would choose a private person like Liu Shen who is not sensitive to his identity.

He quietly followed Wang Zhaoming, went to Hanoi, Vietnam, to join the "low-key club" and actively participated in secret peace talks.

However, in the peace talks team, Chen Gongbo, who has followed Wang Zhaoming for many years, did not have the peace plan that Wang Zhaoming secretly agreed with Japan. Wang Zhaoming invited Chen Gongbo, who was the director of the Sichuan Provincial Party Committee in Chengdu, hoping that Chen would also participate in their peace plan. ~

After reading the "Chongguangtang Agreement", Chen Gongbo turned color in vain. Where did this agreement come from? Is the chairman?" Wuzhuo.com does not skip words.

Zhou Fohai looked solemn, and his eyes were too long. Chairman didn’t know for the time being.”

Wang Zhaoming sat upright, his tone was calm, and Chairman did not come out to discuss peace. I was going to discuss peace. Otherwise, if you would die, you would not know how to die." He was a righteous scholar in his heart, and he was brave enough to take responsibility. For the sake of the interests of the country, he even spared no risk of reputation.

Chen Gongbo did not have such a courage. He was very uneasy after hearing this and his tone was anxious. According to Gongbo's opinion, it would be difficult for people to understand this and there might be a big mess."

Wang Jingwei didn't care, but explained to Chen Gongbo in a generous tone that you and I have been together for twenty years and shared weal and woe. This time I went outside this time, and I hope to get your understanding and support as before. I have a way to go, but I will not leave Chongqing, but now I can only leave Chongqing to discuss peace. When I talk to Chongqing, people will mistakenly think it is the government's proposition, which is not good for the government. If I leave Chongqing, then peace talks are my personal proposition. If the negotiations are right, I will persuade the government and accept it. If the government is still stubborn, then I can only put aside their team. The good intentions of a group of people with Fohai will be understood by the Chinese in the future."

Zhou Fohai also tried hard to persuade Chen Gongbo to evaluate the historical issues, which involves the development of the war situation. It is very complicated and not something we can decide today. Success depends on heaven, planning for people, and planning for things always requires price and sacrifice."

Although Chen Gongbo was worried, he saw that everyone agreed, and he was speechless, so he had to agree that you all agreed. I still have something to say. But I always feel that this matter is still not considered. I go to talk to the enemy behind the government. No matter what the result is, there is always a question of position. What's more, it involves organizing another government. Does Japan have such sincerity? This matter must be cautious and it is best to give up."

But in the end, Chen Gongbo made a statement that wherever Wang went, I followed him. I didn’t want to stay in Sichuan. Seeing everyone scolding Wang in front of me, I wouldn’t want others to be regarded as Wang’s spy in the government.”

He may not have the courage and determination to kill himself, but he admires Wang Zhaoming's character and ambition and is willing to follow him to the death.

On December 8, 1938, Wang Zhaoming was about to leave Chongqing. It was originally when Jiang Ruiyuan went out and was not in Chongqing, but on December 8, Jiang Ruiyuan suddenly flew from Guilin to Chongqing, disrupting Wang's action plan.

Wang Zhaoming had to stay in Chongqing for the time being and wait for the opportunity. Ten days later, Jiang Ruiyuan flew to Shaanxi to attend a military meeting. Wang Zhaoming flew to Kunming with Chen Bijun, secretary Zeng Zhongming, daughter Wang Wenxing and fiancé He Wenjie.

As the patron, Liu Shen accompanied him secretly.

After Wang Zhaoming arrived in Kunming, Yunnan Provincial Government Chairman Long Yun led officials from the province and the municipal departments and bureaus to welcome him. Behind them were rows of students and citizens who were welcomed together.

That night, Wang Zhaoming had a sincere conversation with Long Yun. He told Long Yun about the plan of the peace movement. After arriving in Hanoi, he publicly proposed a peace talk with Japan. Then Long Yun issued a telegram to support Wang. Then Sichuan, southwest and Guangdong and Guangxi also took action, resulting in a peace movement area headed by Wang. On the one hand, he negotiated peace with Japan, and on the other hand, it also prompted Jiang Ruiyuan's Chongqing government to negotiate peace talks. Long Yun expressed his agreement after hearing this.

On December 19, Wang Jingwei and his wife, Zhou Fohai, Tao Xisheng, Zeng Zhongming and others, and more than ten people left Kunming on a special plane chartered by Long Yun, flew to Hanoi, a French colony in Vietnam, and took the first step of the peace movement. ~

It is said that before leaving Chongqing, Wang Zhaoming left Jiang Ruiyuan a long letter, which finally wrote that you are easy for it, but I will let it go." In the current situation, the road to "main peace" is more difficult than "main war".

It is difficult for Wang Zhaoming to be at peace, and Japan's "peaceful faction" is also full of resistance.

Since the statement issued this time was a formal statement, it required consultations between the three provinces of land, sea and foreign affairs to be planned into a formal text. However, first of all, there were differences of opinions at the most important General Staff Headquarters. The important members of the General Staff Headquarters firmly opposed clearly pointing out the date of Japan's withdrawal.

The Japanese war faction claimed that the victorious country must not make a promise to the defeated country that the withdrawal date would be detrimental to the national majesty. This would be too sorry for the soldiers who fought bloody battles on the front line. In the end, the Guards compromised with the hardliners and deleted the most important Japanese withdrawal item in the "Shikokoto Agreement" in the statement.

After learning that Wang Zhaoming arrived in Hanoi on December 19, Konoha issued his third statement to China on December 22, 1938.

Inukai, one of the initiators of the Japanese peace movement, commented on Kobe's third statement to China, saying that he would not ask for territory, not demand compensation, return to foreign concessions, and revoke extraterritorial legal rights. If it is published in the spirit of the Shigekongtang Conference, it will indeed resonate with the Chinese. However, this statement has forgotten all the most important agreement to withdraw troops, which really makes people worried that the Wang Jingwei Peace Movement will go astray, and I am deeply disappointed."

Another initiator of the Japanese peace movement, Nishiyoshi, heard the statement that Konowa had revised the content of the "Hongkongdo Agreement", sighed that Japan had deceived Wang Zhaoming."

Shigeji Matsumoto was also shocked to the content of the Kobaya statement and felt that the future of the peace movement had already appeared."

Wang Zhaoming was also deeply dissatisfied with the statement that Konoha had revised the content of the "Chung Kongtang Agreement", but he personally experienced the difficulties of the "peaceful faction". Konoha had made such a statement with a strong tone, and it must have his difficulties.

Although the Koh Guards' statement deleted the most important withdrawal content, it basically complies with the "Chongguangtang Agreement" in terms of not requiring territory, not requiring compensation, returning to foreign concessions, and revoking extraterritorial legal rights. Therefore, Wang Zhaoming decided to issue a statement in response to the Koh Guards' peace initiative in accordance with the provisions of the Chongguangtang Agreement.

On December 29, Wang Zhaoming published the so-called "Yandian".

The word "Yandian" has no special meaning. At that time, in order to save the number of words, the telegraph replaced the date with one word. The telegraph on December 29 was codenamed "Yan", so it was called "Yandian".

Wang Zhaoming's "Yandian" was not a statement of announcing "cooperation" with Japan, but was published in the form of publicly making suggestions to the Party Central Committee, Party President Chiang Kai-shek, and the Central Executive Committee of the Party Central Committee.

In its recent statement to China, the Prime Minister of Konoha pointed out that Japan has no territorial demands on China and respects China's sovereignty. He also put forward the three principles of "good neighbors and friendship", "jointly preventing the Communist Party" and "economic cooperation", which shows that Japan has the sincerity of peace talks and hopes that Jiang Ruiyuan and the government will use the statement of Konoha as the basis of negotiations to exchange sincerity with the Japanese government in order to restore peace.

Wang Zhaoming also specifically raised the issue of Japan's withdrawal of troops that was not mentioned in the Guards' statement. In the "Yandian", the "Yandian" mentioned that the War of Resistance Against Japan was deeply painful. If the war could still be ended with peace in justice, the country's survival could be guaranteed, that is, the purpose of the War of Resistance Against Japan had been achieved."

After Wang Zhaoming left Chongqing, many foreign radio stations reported that Wang Zhaoming's outing was negotiating peace issues with Japan on behalf of the Government Military Commission.

On December 24, Jiang Ruiyuan asked the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to issue an urgent statement that Wang Zhaoming has no right to negotiate peace with anyone."

Due to Wang Zhaoming's status within the party, Jiang Ruiyuan was worried that Wang Jingwei's departure would affect people's confidence in the party and public opinion. At first, it only claimed to the outside world that Wang Zhaoming went to Hanoi for treatment and left a way out for him to return to Chongqing.

Jiang Ruiyuan sent Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Chonghui, who was negotiating arms transportation affairs in Hanoi to persuade Wang Zhaoming to return to Chongqing. Wang Chonghui spoke sincerely and told people repeatedly that Wang was just going to Hanoi for treatment, and now it is still legitimate."

Wang Jingwei replied with a resolute look on his face, thanking Chongqing for leaving me a way out. Even so, I still can't, for? This time I left Chongqing, but I only had different opinions on the political situation, and did not include any other personal intentions. Please tell the central government to understand this. In Chongqing, it is not easy for me to express my personal opinions. If I don't leave Chongqing, this erotic telegram cannot be issued, and peace work will be difficult to carry out."

"I will not force my peace claim to be adopted, and I will not force the central government to do so. If the government comes forward to make peace and change its position, I can do some assistance from the side, or retire from the mountains and forests without asking about state affairs, but if the government does not change its position, I can only come forward to negotiate peace."

After Wang Zhaoming arrived in Hanoi, his peace plan suffered great setbacks. First, the Guard broke his promise and did not announce his promise to withdraw his troops in the statement. Wang Zhaoming originally wanted the Guard to have difficulties and was preparing to continue negotiating the withdrawal of troops in the future, so on December 29, 1937, he issued a "Yan Di" in response to the Guard's statement.

Unexpectedly, the Guards Cabinet announced its resignation on January 3, 1938, five days later, which put Wang Zhaoming in a very passive situation.

The second is that Long Yun changed his mind and did not respond to Wang Zhaoming's peace movement as he promised to welcome him to establish a new government in Yunnan. Wang Zhaoming did not consider establishing a government in the Japanese-occupied area, so Long Yun's change of mind completely ruined the peace movement he envisioned.

Judging from the secret peace agreement between Wang Zhaoming and the Japanese, it was not Wang Zhaoming's wishful surrender to Japan, but a bilateral agreement reached when both sides had the intention to make a peaceful ceasefire.

During the entire secret negotiation process, he was not very proactive. Dong Daoning and Gao Zongwu, who had initially contacted the Japanese side, were not envoys sent by Wang Zhaoming. However, the Japanese side was much more proactive than him. The Japanese side took the initiative to propose favorable conditions for Wang Zhaoming to take action, and he agreed after repeated consideration.

Moreover, Wang Zhaoming proposed the conditions for Japan to withdraw troops and establish a unified central government in the secret agreement, which are both beneficial to China.

If Japan had not agreed to withdraw its troops at the beginning, Wang Zhaoming would not have left Chongqing to establish a new government. However, after Wang Jingwei left Chongqing and embarked on the road of no return, the Japanese side broke his promise to withdraw its troops.

The most understandable thing about Wang Zhaoming's peace movement is the withdrawal of Japan. Without the guarantee of Japan's withdrawal, his peace movement naturally became a traitor and surrender. From this point of view, Wang Zhaoming can also be said to have been betrayed by the Japanese.

But the Japanese side may not intend to betray Wang Jingwei. There is only interests between the countries but no friendship. The weak are always in danger of being sold. Under the pressure of the military's pro-war faction, the political and friendly associations have no more dominance over the strategic policy control of the entire Japan.

Even the Prime Minister of the Cabinet will resign because of the secret agreement with China, and he will know the embarrassing position of the peacemaker.

Having agreed to conduct peace talks based on Japan's conditions, Wang Zhaoming used this example to show that the peace talks with Japan did not start since he was the leader group headed by Jiang Ruiyuan had already carried out secretly.

In the article, Wang Zhaoming asked Jiang Ruiyuan about his common opinion. When Ambassador Todman went to mediate, Nanjing had not yet fallen. Jiang Ruiyuan believed that peace talks could be carried out. So, after the guards issued their third statement, the peace talks could not be carried out today?"

"And they also have to slander the people who are at peace, and they will take their lives. What's more, the terms of peace talks proposed by Japan more than a year ago were very harsh, and Jiang Ruiyuan actually said that it was not a condition for the destruction of the country and agreed to be the basis of negotiations. Today, the conditions proposed in the Kobe Statement have greatly concessions, but they cannot be used as the basis of negotiations?"

After the fall of the Guards Cabinet and the successor Prime Minister Hiranuma met with Wang Zhaoming's peace movement, the central politicians in the southwestern province did not send a telephone to support him as expected, so they doubted Wang Zhaoming's appeal and influence, but they also forgot that the Japanese side broke their promise to withdraw the withdrawal army's blow to Wang Zhaoming's personal prestige.

After all, historical entanglements evolved one after another in people's choices due to different choices, and have long exceeded the original expectations and estimates and developed towards the worst direction.

In the first few months of 1939, Japan was quite cold to Wang Zhaoming. However, after the assassination in Hanoi, Wang Zhaoming came to Hanoi in response to Japan's peaceful call, after all, Japan convened a "Five Prime Ministers Meeting" attended by the Prime Minister, Mainland Prime Minister, Maritime Prime Minister, Foreign Minister and Tibetan Prime Minister, and decided to send Kyosaki Satoshi, Inukai Ken and others to Hanoi to rescue Wang Zhaoming and help him move to a safe place. Wang Zhaoming arrived in Shandong under the protection of the Japanese and temporarily lived in the Japanese concession.

Before the ship arrived in Shanghai, Wang Zhaoming sighed to Ying Satsuki and Inukai Ken To this day, our policy has always been to organize peace groups with the Party as the center, use words to expose, accuse the Chongqing government of the mistakes in the war of resistance against Japan, and promote Sino-Japanese peace to save China, save East Asia, and expand the camp of the peace movement, thus changing the course of the Chongqing government."

"I originally planned to establish a peace movement base in the unoccupied areas of the Japanese army in the southwest, but the situation has changed since I left Chongqing. Now my ideas have also changed. I think it is better to advance a hundred steps and simply establish a peaceful government. Through the sincerity of the Japanese government, use facts to prove that the War of Resistance is meaningless, thus prompting the Chongqing government to turn to the peace route, which is more appropriate."

Wang Zhaoming's proposal to establish a government was unexpectedly unexpected by Ying Zuo and others.

At this time, the Japanese government only ordered Ying Zuo to help Wang Zhaoming establish a non-governmental organization called "Anti-Red and National Saving Alliance", and did not imagine that Wang Zhaoming establishes a government in the Japanese-occupied area.

So Yingzuo is quite embarrassed about this, and it is indeed a good idea. But in fact, we are just ordered to help transfer to a safe place. Regarding what you are saying now, I do not have the qualification to reply to you in official business. However, as a comrade of the Peace Movement, I still express my opinion."

"I think the first thing to do is to see whether the Japanese government completely implements the Kompei Statement. This is a prerequisite. If the Japanese government changes its attitude, then this new proposal will completely fail. It is a bit strange for me to say such things as a Japanese, but this is indeed a matter that needs to be done with caution."

The two reached a certain consensus on the issue of peace, which was also the fundamental reason why Wang Zhaoming was able to implement this plan smoothly. If Japan was unwilling to withdraw its troops, Wang Zhaoming also hoped to establish a self-managed government in the Japanese war zone to maximize the protection of the people living in the enemy-occupied areas.

Even if he bears the bad reputation of a traitor, he will do whatever he wants.

The most difficult thing is not the justice declared by death, but to safeguard the interests of the people and to give up glory and dignity.

Wang Zhaoming doesn't want to be a hero who walks through the bones of the people. He just wants to be a "good person" that others don't want to be, a "good person" that is untolerable in the world.

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