usatvline Chapter 1805 A sudden enlightenment
Chapter 1805 A sudden enlightenment
Chapter 1805 A sudden enlightenment
This is a copy of the China Daily.
The headline of the "Zhonghua Daily" was "The New Fourth Army disobeyed orders and was suppressed, and the Chongqing government destroyed its own Great Wall", claiming that the Chongqing government "made great contributions to the suppression of the Communists" while criticizing the Red Party for "destroying peace" and calling on the people to support the Nanjing government's "coexistence and common prosperity between China and Japan."
Cheng Qianfan flipped through it and found a copy of Nanjing's "Xin Shen Bao" on the table. This was the "people's voice" recognized by the Wang Puppet Regime. The newspaper published a statement from the Wang Puppet Government, accusing the Red Party of "inciting the people to resist Japan" and praising the Chongqing National Party for "rectifying military discipline." Obviously, this was an attempt to alienate the relationship between Yanzhou and Chongqing.
"The Red Bandits have suffered a big setback this time." Cheng Qianfan put down the newspaper and clicked his tongue.
He said to Liu Xia, "I only knew about this big event when I read the newspaper on the ship. Sister Xia, you don't know, I was so happy that I wanted to set off firecrackers to celebrate."
"Not to mention you, even Mr. Wang was extremely happy when he heard the news. Mr. Wang, who rarely drinks, even opened a bottle of Tibetan wine." Liu Xia said with a smile.
"The Chongqing puppet regime has finally done something good." Cheng Qianfan nodded, "It seems that Chongqing has also realized that the Red Bandits are the real threat."
"Mr. Wang is considering awarding Gu Mosan the Red Medal for Suppressing Rebellion and Suppressing Insurgency." Liu Xia said.
"This is good, this is good." Cheng Qianfan laughed.
……
After leaving Yihe Road, Cheng Qianfan got into the car under the protection of bodyguards.
Back at the hotel, he lay alone on the sofa with a gloomy look on his face.
It was obvious that Chongqing's actions against the New Fourth Army were a move that made its own people sad and its enemies happy, and the entire Nanjing Wang Puppet Regime was filled with a relaxed and cheerful atmosphere.
For traitorous regimes including the Wang Puppet Regime, the Kuomintang's action against the Red Party is absolutely great news, and will greatly alleviate the pressure faced by the Wang Puppet Regime.
There is another very important point. In the eyes of the Wang regime, Chongqing has always advocated anti-Japanese resistance and "slandered and criticized" Nanjing. Now, Chongqing has taken action against the anti-Japanese Red Party. This is exactly the same as the program of peaceful anti-Red and nation-building that Nanjing has been shouting.
In the words of those in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, this would greatly weaken the foundation of Chongqing's so-called legitimate anti-Japanese regime and would be beneficial to Nanjing's further consolidation of the National Government's only legitimate regime.
Two days later, regarding Chongqing's encirclement and suppression of the New Fourth Army in the south, the newspapers and even official documents had a clear name "Southern Anhui Incident".
Meanwhile, in Nanjing, further news came from Chongqing.
Just the day before yesterday, the latest edition of the "Xinhua Daily" in Chongqing had a "skylight" on the front page, leaving only the inscription of Comrade "Xiangwu": "An injustice throughout the ages, a leaf in the south of the Yangtze River; fighting within the same family, why are we so anxious to harm each other!" It caused a sensation.
……
On this day, the weather was sunny.
This day was also the Little New Year, and the streets of Nanjing had a rare festive atmosphere.
"When I think carefully about the situation you mentioned, it does seem a bit strange," Zhang Ping said to Cheng Qianfan.
"I accompanied Mrs. Li to play cards a few days ago, and I heard them talking about the Pacification Army receiving a batch of supplementary military pay before the New Year, and it was all in legal tender," said Zhang Ping.
"Are you sure it's legal tender?" Cheng Qianfan asked immediately.
"It's legal tender." Zhang Ping nodded. "The ladies were joking, saying they didn't know where the government got so much legal tender from. Could it be that the government is negotiating with Chongqing again?"
"Strange." Cheng Qianfan thought, "Next time you play cards, you should carefully find out whether those legal tenders are all legal tenders of the central bank."
"Okay." Zhang Ping nodded.
She looked at Cheng Qianfan and said with a smile, "You have stockpiled so many weapons, ammunition and supplies. This time you finally have a reasonable excuse to send them to the team."
"You didn't see it. My comrades wanted to kill me with their own hands." Cheng Qianfan said with a wry smile.
"When Comrade Abacus and I first met you, we almost shot you," Zhang Ping said with a smile.
"Anyway, now those supplies, weapons and ammunition have fallen into the hands of our own team, which is a blessing in disguise for me," said Cheng Qianfan.
Ota Yuichi's troops launched a sweep of the Qingdong area, but because the Cai Tuan Uprising had already created a gap, the New Fourth Army guerrillas obtained those weapons, and together with the Cai Tuan Uprising troops, they were able to tear open the Japanese encirclement.
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"It won't leave any loopholes or troubles, right?" Zhang Ping asked.
"It's okay." Cheng Qianfan said, "Whether it's the Japanese or the Wang Tianhai regime, they will just turn a blind eye. I still have value."
Zhang Ping nodded and said nothing more.
Both of them were silent. The Southern Anhui Incident had made both of them very depressed, with great pain and sadness lingering in their hearts.
……
The next day.
"Keep it. This represents Mr. Wang's expectations for you." Chu Mingyu said with a smile.
"My nephew will continue to work hard and live up to the expectations of Mr. Wang and Uncle Chu." Cheng Qianfan said seriously.
That morning, Wang Tianhai met with representatives of generals and officers who had made outstanding contributions in the combat of the Pacification Army, and Cheng Qianfan attended the meeting as a meritorious general.
Wang Tianhai comforted and encouraged many traitorous officers and generals, and awarded them medals as a reward.
Cheng Qianfan was awarded the Third Class Medal for Peaceful National Construction.
"The New Year is coming soon, and I have a lot of things to do. You can help me for a few more days in Nanjing and come back to Shanghai on New Year's Eve." Chu Mingyu said.
"Yes." Cheng Qianfan nodded, "Nephew, save it."
He looked at Chu Mingyu and said, "The national situation is difficult, Uncle Chu must take care of his health."
"I know." Chu Mingyu nodded, then sighed and said, "Everything is waiting to be revived. Even if I want to take a few days off, I don't have the time. Once I have some free time, I will think of the billions of people and dare not slack off."
"China is fortunate to have Uncle Chu and Mr. Wang, and the Chinese people are fortunate." Cheng Qianfan said with emotion.
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After leaving the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Cheng Qianfan sat in the car. He opened the box, took a look at the medal in the box, and couldn't help but sneered.
"Brother Fan, what is that?" asked Haozi, who had just arrived in Nanjing from Shanghai today.
"Peace and Nation Building Medal." Cheng Qianfan chuckled, "You should work harder and strive to enjoy the treatment of being awarded a medal by Wang Tianhai as soon as possible."
"Even a dog would despise it." Haozi pouted.
"Hahaha." Cheng Qianfan laughed.
He took one look at the medal and felt even more disgusted.
The Wang Puppet Regime's Peaceful Nation-Building Medal was awarded to military and political personnel and pro-Japanese elements who had made contributions to the "peaceful nation-building".
The central pattern of this medal is the sun and plum blossoms. The sun symbolizes Japan, and the plum blossom symbolizes the Wang Puppet Regime. The ribbon is yellow, blue and white.
Looking at the sun on the medal, Cheng Qianfan couldn't help but sneer.
It is said that the Japanese participated in the design of the Medal of Peace and National Founding. Some people within Wang Tianhai's regime may have been dissatisfied, but they could only accept it. The true face of the traitorous puppet regime can be seen from this.
Cheng Qianfan picked up the newspaper, flipped through it, and couldn't help but snorted coldly.
The front page of the official newspaper of the Wang Puppet Regime was filled with articles advocating "Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere" and the establishment of a peaceful new order in East Asia.
Last August, Japanese Foreign Minister Yosuke Matsuoka proposed the so-called "Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere" concept at a press conference, declaring the establishment of a "coexistence and co-prosperity" system including Japan, China, Manchukuo, Southeast Asia and the Western Pacific islands.
At the press conference, the Japanese also announced the scope of the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere they were seeking:
It extends from Midway Island in the east to India in the west and to northern Australia in the south.
The concept of the so-called Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere proposed by the Japanese Foreign Minister in public aroused strong dissatisfaction among the British and Americans.
Even the Vichy regime in France expressed their concerns about this.
However, that’s all. The Japanese have begun to constantly mention the so-called Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere on some occasions.
Within the Wang Puppet Regime, the so-called Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere was also promoted to cater to the Japanese propaganda needs.
However, this was the first time that the "Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere" was publicly promoted in the official newspaper of the Wang Puppet Regime.
……
Cheng Qianfan couldn't help but frown.
Although Wang's regime was dependent on the Japanese, Wang still dreamed of making a difference. Therefore, the Wang puppet regime always maintained the so-called "bottom line of respect" towards the great powers such as Britain and the United States.
Now, the Wang Puppet Regime openly promoted the so-called "Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere". Such a formal statement was very rare.
Is it the Japanese's request?
Use the propaganda attitude of Wang Tianhai's pseudo-regime to test the British and American sides?
Cheng Qianfan wasn't so sure.
This matter caught his attention and alerted him. He felt it necessary to consult Chu Mingyu more in the next few days to find out the attitude of the Wang Puppet Regime.
……
"Brother Fan, there is a car following us." Haozi glanced at the rearview mirror and said.
"Go to the department store." Cheng Qianfan said immediately.
He had originally planned to go to Gold and Silver Street to have a secret meeting with his elder brother Lu Xingge, but now he decisively changed his decision.
After carefully selecting a gift for Zhang Ping in the department store, Cheng Qianfan returned to the East Asia Hotel where he was staying.
"It's confirmed. Those legal tenders are all new currencies and are also banknotes of the central bank." Zhang Ping said to Cheng Qianfan.
As she spoke, she took out a few French dollars from her wallet and handed them to Cheng Qianfan, "This is what I won from playing cards."
Cheng Qianfan took the French currency and looked at it carefully. They were all brand new French currency, all banknotes from the Central Bank. They were the same French currency that he had asked Haozi to exchange for from Cai Tuan.
He held the French currency up to the sunlight and looked at it carefully.
"Fake?" Zhang Ping asked.
"Really." Cheng Qianfan said.
"It's unreasonable for the Wang Puppet Government to pay its troops with legal tender," said Zhang Ping.
You know, the Wang regime has already been calling for the abolition of legal tender.
"There must be something wrong here. I have thought about it before, but I have never figured out the connection." Cheng Qianfan said.
"Do you suspect that the enemy is printing fake currency?" Zhang Ping asked after thinking for a while.
"At first I also suspected that these legal tenders were fake, but after a closer look, I realized that they were real money," said Cheng Qianfan, frowning. "I have studied these banknotes many times."
"Unless these are indeed counterfeit money, but they are so real that you can't tell them apart at all?" Zhang Ping's eyes lit up and she suddenly said.
Upon hearing this, Cheng Qianfan thought for a moment and his eyes suddenly lit up.
Zhang Ping's words suddenly enlightened him.
If these legal tenders are indeed counterfeit, but just look like the real thing, then everything can be explained.
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"Let's assume first that our guess is correct and these are indeed legal tender." Cheng Qianfan said, looking at Zhang Ping, "Then why did the enemy give these legal tenders to the puppet army as military pay?"
"Using counterfeit currency to pay military salaries is almost a no-cost business," said Zhang Ping.
"No." Cheng Qianfan shook his head and said, "The legal currency is well-made and the cost is not low. These banknotes are fake and the cost must be high."
He said to Zhang Ping, "Also, I heard them talking about something on Yihe Road. Nanjing has established a central reserve bank and is preparing to issue its own currency, called Zhongchu Notes."
Cheng Qianfan said, "Strictly speaking, if we use the Central Reserve Bank notes to pay the military, it will be a very profitable investment. You have to know that the legal tender is the internationally recognized Chinese currency. Who would recognize the Central Reserve Bank notes in the beginning?"
"Then there is only one explanation." Zhang Ping thought for a moment and said, "They made these fake legal tenders and used some of them as military pay. Their purpose was very direct, which was to test whether these legal tenders could circulate normally and whether people would recognize them as counterfeit."
"This explanation makes sense." Cheng Qianfan nodded slightly.
"However, all of this is just our guess. There is no evidence yet." Zhang Ping said, "Maybe we guessed wrong. For some reason, the enemy used real French currency to pay the soldiers."
"You need evidence..." Cheng Qianfan pondered. He looked at the French currency in his hand, "This may be the evidence."
He looked at Zhang Ping's puzzled look and said, "For us, we are just ordinary people using legal tender. We can't see that there is anything wrong with the banknotes. However, professional matters should be judged by professionals."
……
Gold and Silver Street.
That night.
Lu Xingge had fallen asleep, but at this moment, he suddenly opened his eyes, quickly took out a pistol from beside his pillow, turned off the safety, and quietly got out of bed, ready to shoot at any time.
thump.
dong dong dong.
dong dong.
dong dong dong.
thump.
There was a very light knock on the door.
If you listen carefully, you can hear the rhythm.
Lu Xingge breathed a sigh of relief, but he still didn't dare to be careless. He came to the door, hid behind the wall, and asked in a low voice, "Who?"
"Boss Ge, it's me, Hu Erlang from Tilanqiao."
Lu Xingge opened the door quickly.
……
"Second brother, when did you come to Nanjing?" Lu Xingge put away his pistol, turned off the safety, and happily hugged his second brother.
"I've been here for a while." Cheng Qianfan sat down on the bed and said, "I was planning to come to see big brother this morning, but someone followed me, so I had to come in the evening."
"Tail?" Lu Xinge asked, "Do you know which part it is?"
"I guess it's from No. 21 Yihe Road." Cheng Qianfan said, "Su Chende and I have a grudge. Knowing that I came to Nanjing, he might rack his brains to deal with me."
"Do you want to find a way to kill that bastard?" Lu Xingge said with a sneer.
"We'll talk about this later." Cheng Qianfan said, "Brother, I came to see you this time because I have something."
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