(...I didn't expect that Wang Jingwei had been planning to pull me into his sect. This was very surprised when I saw the letter he gave me; but I didn't agree, so he continued to go the path he thought was correct... Excerpted from "My Memories of the War of Resistance - Cao Xiaomin")

"Remember these beasts!" This is the headline of the Hong Kong Ta Kung Pao on the third day of Shantou's fall!.

Because all the American and British troops in Shantou retreated into Xiaohushi; in order to avoid the massacre of the Japanese, the people around Xiaohushi also hid there, and for a moment, they looked like a small concession.

The brave foreigners took many photos of the Japanese slaughtering Chinese people in the Dashi area. These photos are now published in Hong Kong newspapers one after another. The Guangdong people who have never experienced a real massacre were shocked and angered at this moment. The provincial and Hong Kong protests held in Guangzhou and Hong Kong have been on the second day. The war zone headquarters in Guangzhou was under unprecedented pressure, and the march in Hong Kong gathered at the Governor's Office, and even the British could not resist it...

"I doubt whether our negotiations are of such a massacre or such a sneak attack are of significance..." Wang Jingwei rarely straightened his back and looked at the Japanese representative opposite the table with a serious face; on the table between them was a magazine containing his protest against Japan and a large stack of photos of the Japanese army massacre in urban and rural areas of Shantou.

Japanese representatives such as Kagesasa Aki, Takeo Imai suddenly exchanged their eyes and stood up together and bowed to Wang Jingwei: "Mr. Wang, we are deeply uneasy about what happened in Shantou these two days, and we officially apologize for this incident on behalf of our negotiating team!"

Wang Jingwei didn't know what to say. The other party's apology only represents the negotiation team this time, not Japan, but is it necessary to unilaterally announce the end of the negotiation? The previous efforts...

"Mr. Wang should know that the anti-war factions in our country are in a very passive position..." Takeo Imai still stood, lowering his head slightly and said to Wang Jingwei with a very solemn expression: "In our country, any influential anti-war faction must always face the threat of death. Today we can still sit here to negotiate when the fierce battle in Shantou. We are very grateful to Mr. Wang for his tolerance, and please understand our situation..."

Yes. The anti-war factions in Japan are worse than those in China, and Wang Jingwei is still very clear about this.

Now the competition between the two sides is concentrated on the anti-communist zone. The so-called anti-communist zone is actually some gray areas of both sides. Because the setting of this area involves the actual occupied area of ​​the Japanese army, everyone has been unable to fight.

Wang Jingwei has always asked the Japanese army to withdraw from all regions except the puppet Manchukuo, but Japan insisted on retaining a considerable buffer zone in North China.

"If you just talk about the need but can't come up with reasons, it becomes a ruling and will not work." Wang Jingwei took out the information prepared by Mei Siping and said: "Before the Sino-Japanese War, there was not much power in North China. On the contrary, after your country's troops entered, a large number of places in North China became active belts, so we have reason to believe that it should not be a joint defense of the common belt but should be directly assigned to us and we should be eliminated by us..."

Wang Jingwei and Mei Siping fought with the Japanese with a sluggish lips. And his secret actually wanted to do Cao Xiaomin's job in Guangzhou.

"Don't you know that the war in Shantou is in full swing? I don't have time to talk to you at this time..." After all, it was Wang Jingwei's secret. Cao Xiaomin was not in trouble, but he finished speaking as soon as he met.

"Sir, I also expected that General Cao must be busy with war now, so I wrote some words in the letter..." Zeng Zhongming handed Cao Xiaomin another letter... I really won't give up! Cao Xiaomin had no choice but to take Zeng Zhongming's letter and turned into the combat command center again.

"I think the results of today's negotiations are encouraging. Maybe it's because of the situation in Shantou..." Wang Jingwei excitedly held Chen Bijun's hand as soon as he walked out of the door: "Maybe we really have a chance to create peace..."

However, seeing him come out, unlike a few days ago, someone shouted the slogans of the War of Resistance at the door!

"Down with the Japanese imperialist imperialism!" "The Japanese get out of Shantou! The Japanese get out of Guangdong! The Japanese get out of China!..." "Mr. Wang doesn't want to negotiate. The Japanese are liars!..." "Don't negotiate, fight!" The surging slogans spread, drowning the periphery of the negotiation venue...

"...I don't know where the general's confidence in victory comes from, but what Jingwei saw since he arrived in Hong Kong. Whenever my compatriots see foreign friends, they will ask him, "Can China achieve the final victory in the War of Resistance Against Japan?" If foreign friends answer "Yes", they will be very happy, and if they answer "No" or are vague, they will show unpleasant expressions..." Perhaps Wang Jingwei also questioned the public in Hong Kong in this way? Cao Xiaomin looked at Wang Jingwei's letter, and he had to admit that Wang Jingwei had many places that make sense, just like he analyzed the confidence of the Chinese people in the war of resistance: in fact, except for Hong Kong, it is the same in China at present; almost all foreigners come to China for whatever reason, reporters will ask him their views on the victory or defeat of the Sino-Japanese War during interviews. If the other party is the same.

It is overjoyed to say that China wins, and in the news, it is widely publicized that a foreign friend of XXX affirms that China will win the victory of the War of Resistance and sends blessings; if the foreign friend says that China is difficult to win or is vaguely taken, it will generally not be reported. From the media to the public, this is true... Is this really a manifestation of confidence? You must know that foreigners coming to China are not all related to this war, such as some medical staff from the Red Cross. Do they say that China will have any basis for victory? But as long as China will win, the Chinese people will be happy... This is a manifestation of lack of confidence! If you are full of confidence, why bother to verify from irrelevant foreigners and get some pitiful confidence support!?

Yes, Wang Jingwei's insight is keen: if a country is strong, his central media will never ask his citizens if they feel that their country is strong; if a country is democratic, he will never let his central media ask his nationals "Do you feel happy?"... At present, China's self-confidence from the government to the people is actually fragile, so there will be a march every time it wins and protest every time it is defeated!

Wang Jingwei's letter to Cao Xiaomin analyzed the fragility of many countries. His conclusion was that even if he suffered a loss, as long as he preserved the country and did not need to pay compensation for land cede, he should seek peace!

Cao Xiaomin had to admit that Wang Jingwei's theory was actually very convincing, especially for those who had connotations, knowledge and good at thinking and analysis. If he was not a person who knew the results, Wang Jingwei's theory could at least make him think deeply but could never find a sufficient reason to refute him; and Wang Jingwei told him so many theories, but he had only one purpose: to pull Cao Xiaomin into the peace school!

Am I not a person considered a war madman? Why did Wang Jingwei want to pull himself into the Peace Sect? How is this possible? Cao Xiaomin is a little amused!

Finally, after a long speech, he explained the value of peace and the importance of peace talks, and calmed down the public clamor and then Wang Jingwei got into the car and fell silent again, returning to his apartment all the way. The negotiations in Hong Kong these days made him exhausted and he lost a lot of weight.

"Zhongming sent a telegram saying that Cao Xiaomin did not talk to him, but just answered the gentleman's letter, and I don't know if he would read it..." Chen Bijun reported to Wang Jingwei one by one what happened outside the venue.

"Sometimes I feel that Mr.'s spirit is so strong that it really makes people convince..." Zhou Fohai said: "Why is Cao Xiaomin's tough pro-war faction? Why is Mr. Decisive to conquer him?"

Wang Jingwei was silent all the time, but Zhou Fohai asked him suddenly said: "Didn't you see him meeting us that day? He was guilty..."

Wang Jingwei's words made everyone stunned. Why did Cao Xiaomin feel guilty?

"Since the 'door god incident', Cao Xiaomin has felt a crisis of trust or a crisis of power. Haven't you heard the outside world comment on Cao Xiaomin's treatment of people? Is he such a rude person? No..." Wang Jingwei analyzed to everyone: "His rude towards me only proves one thing. He is worried that getting closer to me will make Chiang Kai-shek unhappy! In fact, the more rude he is to me, the happier I am, because it proves that the greater the crisis he feels. At this time, he needs a political allies, and a political ally who will not compete with him for military power and talk about democracy... I wonder if you have discovered that he is not a person who values ​​power and fame and fortune very much, and this is very consistent with me. If my government is in power and he is in charge of the army, it may be a good thing that benefits the country and the people!"

Wang Jingwei's analysis actually made everyone think suddenly, and everyone actually felt that it really makes sense!

"Zhantang (Hu Hanmin) once scolded me for being arrogant. Whenever there was a dispute, I would go abroad to show that I was not for power; he scolded me right! I went to France for the success of the Great Revolution, and after the Zhongshan Ship incident, I went to France again... Now I think I have done a lot of mistakes; since I want to serve the country and the people, why bother with what others say? If you have the responsibility, you should recite it!" Wang Jingwei said: "I thought about it a lot. This time I will not escape, nor will I care about how history evaluates me..."

"But what if you can't convince Cao Xiaomin?" Chen Bijun asked: "Without Cao Xiaomin's support, your idea will be completely lost!"

"I have decided..." Wang Jingwei suddenly said lightly: "I will never give up this time. This is my responsibility. No matter whether anyone supports it or not, I will continue to move forward!" (To be continued...)


Chapter completed!