(...The terms of the peace negotiations finally came out. Many people thought that peace was a foregone conclusion, and the British bet on the peace bet in Hong Kong. Only then did I see Mr. Du Yuesheng's means and courage. Later I realized that this time he almost swept the social wealth of Hong Kong and Macao, squeezing out the wealth of British and American businessmen in Nanyang and Hong Kong and Macao, including several large banks... Excerpted from "My Memories of the War of Resistance - Cao Xiaomin")

"Mr.'s support for Cao Xiaomin this time has helped him a lot? I'm just wondering why Mr. support him at this critical moment?" Zhou Fohai picked up the documents he wanted to use that day and suddenly asked Wang Jingwei. 1(1).

"Isn't the victory worth celebrating?" Wang Jingwei smiled slightly and said, "First of all, what I am talking about is the truth. The victory of our army is indeed helpful to the negotiations. Secondly, what I want to do this time. I said that I will no longer avoid fighting for power and profit, as long as it is a good thing for this country. Facts have proved that it is difficult for Chiang Kai-shek and I to reach a consensus on some things. Years of coexistence have made me feel that China's political arena must have some fresh blood infused; I think Cao Xiaomin is very suitable..."

Wang Jingwei's reply stunned Zhou Fohai. He did not expect that Wang Jingwei's goal was far more than just one peaceful result.

"Let's go, I believe that the Japanese will finally confirm yesterday's conditions this time. After the peace intention is signed today, China and Japan will move towards peace. I, Wang Jingwei, have done something that will make me regretless for my whole life." Wang Jingwei led the way out the door and subconsciously tidied up his bow tie with his hands. He took his hands back the moment he went out...

The long negotiations are finally coming to an end. Judging from the current intentions reached by both sides, the Chinese delegation can be said to have achieved a relatively complete result, and the two sides reached a total of six agreements:

(1) Conclude the China-Japan Anti-Communist Agreement. Inner Mongolia is a special "Anti-Communist" area, and Japan stationed troops in the "Anti-Communist Area". The remaining Chinese territory occupied by Japan after the September 18th Incident and before the July 7th Incident was a second-level anti-communist area, which was garrisoned by China, but each provincial administrative region must not exceed one division; Japan also symbolically garrisons a battalion in each administrative division area to protect the interests of Japanese expatriates in the region.

(II) China's Fait Accomplishment of Manchuria's**, and Japan recognizes the National Government as China's only legal regime.

(III) Japan abolished its extraterritorial legal power in China and returned it to Japan's concession in China.**(..)

(IV) China-Japan economy promotes the development and utilization of resources, providing special convenience for Japan. In the mining industry, Japanese enterprises can give priority to obtaining China's mineral development rights under the same conditions; eight major Japanese consortiums enjoy import and export tax exemption in the four major items of steel, coal, textiles and chemical raw materials in trade with China.

(V) The Chinese government compensates for the losses suffered by Japanese expatriates in China caused by the incident, and Japan does not require compensation for war expenses.

(VI) After the peace was restored, the Japanese army withdrew from the Japanese de facto occupied territory after the July 7 Incident within half a year.

The terms were drafted the day before. Japan had already passed the terms back to China at night and was passed orally. Today, the two sides will sign a memorandum of terms at the negotiating meeting. After the representatives of China and Japan brought the six major clauses back to their country and confirmed after review by their respective governments or public voting, the two sides will gather again in two months and sign a ceasefire agreement, a peace agreement and exchange of mutual recognition of the governments of both sides, and promote the country.

The content of this peace agreement Wang Jingwei has been passed back to Chongqing and has been recognized by Chiang Kai-shek. After today's signing ceremony, the military operations between China and Japan will also change from attack to confrontation waiting. It is very likely that peace will truly come in two months.

"General Xue Yue recovered Hangzhou!" As soon as he went out, the boy's shout made Wang Jingwei frown: Although he also recognized that the performance of the Chinese team on the battlefield was of great help to the negotiations, when both sides had already reached peace terms, any escalation of military operations could cause the negotiations to break down!... He didn't know what would happen to the entire front line of the War of Resistance Against Japan on this day!

Peace is coming! No one knows where the news came from. The terms of Wang Jingwei's negotiations in Hong Kong were already quietly circulating in various war zones at this time. And it's just right!

On the Yangtze River, a wooden boat smuggled by the Northern Jiangsu Army ran into a Japanese patrol boat. When the soldiers of the Northern Jiangsu Army were about to fight to the death, they saw that the Japanese army, who had confirmed their identity, turned around and walked away. The flag-spoken soldiers also sent a signal of "relaxation"... The iron-spoken cars on the Jinpu Road suddenly stopped all the way. Many Japanese purchased various local specialties and souvenirs from the local places in Chuxian and Pukou. Dozens of Japanese soldiers took turns taking photos to souvenirs in various places. Chinese workers serving in the Japanese military camps saw Japanese collectors packing their bags. After asking about the originally fierce Japanese, they suddenly became kind. They told the Chinese that they had received orders and were ready to go home...

On the Yangtze River, Yizheng, Yangzhou, Jingjiang, Nantong and other important Jiangbei towns occupied by Japan were lively, and the taverns and teahouses everywhere were crowded. Everyone was discussing a topic: Peace!

"I went to the city to sell rice this morning, but I didn't see the Japanese guarding the gate. There were only two reform government troops. It was really strange..."

"What's strange about this? What I saw today is strange. In the past, if the Japanese met people from the First Field Army in the field, you would say you wouldn't fight to death. Early this morning, I saw a few people from the First Field Army crossing a highway, and didn't want to turn a bend to immediately come out. Those Japanese clearly saw people from the First Field Army, but they didn't shoot with machine guns..."

"Yes, it's said that there is a truce everywhere, and I don't know if it's true or false..."

"Of course it's true. Last night I heard that even the armistice terms were spread in Nanjing. Think about it, if these things are fake, can the Japanese not check them?"

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"Everyone check the weapons again and finally confirm the operation personnel..." In many houses in Yangzhou City, there were a large number of first field troops who had entered the city preparing rigorously, and they were preparing to capture Yangzhou again!

In addition to Yangzhou, every city occupied by the Japanese army in Jiangbei has been staged; in addition to Jiangbei, the entire East China, southern Shandong, northern Zhejiang, southern Jiangsu, Henan, Shanxi... There are such scenes almost all the anti-Japanese war!

"If the Japanese insisted on maintaining the Japanese occupied land after September 18th to July 7th Incident in this peace talks, then the smoke screen would be more realistic, but they even gave up on these things, and the genius believed them!" Cao Xiaomin smiled and said to Li Fulin: "You just take over the market boldly. This is the best time to absorb. After this village, there is no such store..."

Cao Xiaomin's opinion was telegrammed to Chiang Kai-shek a day ago. He didn't expect that Chiang Kai-shek almost agreed at the first time, because Chiang Kai-shek also saw through the Japanese tricks or because of the political struggle between him and Wang Jingwei? Cao Xiaomin didn't know that he only knew that this was the best opportunity to use the Japanese smoke screen to reclaim a large area of ​​territory!

Li Fulin sighed and said, "But... General Cao doesn't know that we are all full now. I'm fine. Xiao Du's is even more crazy. Not only did he count all the bets on the market, he also used his bank to gamble interest, and deposited a large amount of five-year fixed deposits. If China and Japan finally sign a peace agreement, they will pay ten times the interest. If the peace agreement is not signed in the end, the interest will be paid without paying the dividend..."

Cao Xiaomin was stunned: Du Yuesheng is very brave and good at doing business, but he really didn't expect Du Yuesheng to introduce such a gambling method. This is a chance to bring all the good families who don't usually gamble in as gamblers!

"Little Du is cruel enough. His contract stipulates that if the withdrawal is less than five years, it is OK, but he can only get 25% off. This move can turn the entire Hong Kong banking industry upside down. Many banks have been squeezed out for several consecutive days. Many people who deposit regular deposits have transferred their money to China Merchants Bank and China Merchants Bank (all of Du Yuesheng's banks)..." Li Fulin continued: "But at the moment, Xiao Du is also worried. He asked me to come back to ask General Cao to give him a reassurance, because he just expanded the army of Bank of China and Bank of Communications (Du Yuesheng is both a director) in Hong Kong. He originally wanted to act together, but the current situation made him very worried..."

Cao Xiaomin was shocked again: Even Bank of China and Bank of Communications have taken action? God, Du Yuesheng's move is amazing!... But since he dared to act like this, he would say that without Chiang Kai-shek's approval, the genius believed that he could let Bank of China and others participate! Are you worried? Come and ask me to take a pill of peace of mind and give face?

Sure enough, Li Fulin then said that Du Yuesheng was still talking to the British about a big bet: "As long as General Cao can make a move to ensure that the peace agreement cannot be signed, Xiao Du said that if he wins a large sum of money, he can support General Cao's troops..." Li Fulin said ambiguously, but Cao Xiaomin already understood: In fact, it was Du Yuesheng who wanted to give him money!

I wonder how much this guy bet with the British? Cao Xiaomin knew that the British who had always thought he had manipulated the situation in the Far East would become the suckers of this gambling game, but he really didn't dare to guess how much they would lose. At this time, he suddenly realized that Du Yuesheng had such a gamble and means under the cover of his cautious image! Okay, Du Yuesheng's money is for nothing, he has also found that he really needs money to make money in politics...

"Today's comprehensive attack must be fierce, and we must seize the combat targets within two days to gain strategic maneuvering room for the future!" In Chongqing, Chiang Kai-shek personally issued an offensive order: it is not the few war zones controlled by Cao Xiaomin, but the entire anti-Japanese war battlefield will launch a crazy counterattack! (To be continued...)


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