Germany officially accepted the surrender of France, and the Betan government submitted a surrender letter to Germany.
This was like the second boot upstairs, which fell on the floor. The frightened person in the French Concession breathed a sigh of relief.
Now that things have come to this point, it is not a bad thing to have the German Supreme Emperor in the French Concession.
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Chongqing.
Yang Erbao was standing at the door of the rice shop with a sad face.
After wandering for a long time, he gritted his teeth and went to the pawn shop next door, pawned his pen, and then turned back to the rice shop to buy rice.
Yang Erbao and his family live in Gele Mountain, with only one house. The family of five is crowded in such a small space, eating, drinking, urinating, and sleeping.
Coupled with the hot summer in Chongqing, it is extremely painful.
In addition, in order to avoid Japanese aircraft bombing, Yang Erbao had to grit his teeth and raise money with his neighbors to dig a small air raid shelter together.
He returned home with the rice bag and handed it to the mother's house. When the three children saw that their mother had gone to cook porridge, they immediately cheered.
"I'll go out for a walk and see if there is any boss to hire someone." Yang Erbao said to the husband.
Half an hour later, Yang Erbao, who was hitting a wall everywhere, looked for a tea stall on the side of the road and ordered a bowl of tea.
"Mr. Yang hasn't started work yet?" The stall owner wiped his sweat with a yellow towel, sat down and talked to Yang Erbao.
"It's not easy to live in Chongqing." Yang Erbao took a few sips of coarse tea and sighed.
"Take it slow, life always needs to be passed." The stall owner said. He looked around and asked in a low voice, "Can you find out clearly?"
"It's confirmed." Yang Erbao nodded, "That man did escape from Jiangshan, probably not bragging."
"Very good." said the stall owner, "This person is very popular. If you can successfully enter Luojiawan through this person."
"Listen to that person, he should be from the Mao family in Jiangshan. If this relationship is related, it should be useful." Yang Erbao said.
Mao Fulin, the neighbor who worked with him to dig an air raid shelter, came to Chongqing by his family and his family from Jiangshan. From Mao Fulin, he found out that this person was probably the same clan as Qi Wu of the Military Control Commission. These days, he was thinking about inducing Mao Fulin to find Qi Wu to get married.
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"What's this person's character?" asked the stall owner.
"Although I like bragging, Bingxing is an honest person and wants to save face." Yang Erbao said with a smile.
Although Mao Fulin brags that his distant relatives are high-ranking officials in Chongqing, he is ashamed to get involved because of his own downfall.
"We want face, that's because we haven't arrived at the Jedi yet." A fierce look flashed in the stall owner's eyes, "Then let's help him."
"Okay." Yang Erbao nodded.
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That night.
There was a sudden fire at Mao Fulin's home. If Yang Erbao had not discovered the situation at his neighbor's house in time and helped to put out the fire and save people, the Mao family would have been burned to death at home if they were not done well.
Looking at the house that had been burned for half, Mao Fulin sat on the ground smoking in a dull manner and sighed.
"Brother Mao, it's a blessing to be fine. There are always ways for others." Yang Erbao comforted.
"What's the solution?" Mao Fulin looked bitter, "I can't say that I'll starve to death on the street."
"Didn't Brother Mao say that there are relatives in Chongqing?" Yang Erbao said, "It's time to go to the relatives?"
Mao Fulin was obviously moved, but he sighed and said nothing.
"Brother Mao, you are so proud of your face. If you have such relatives who can join us, you won't even dream of others." Yang Erbao said, "Brother Mao should not think about himself, but also think about his family."
As he said that, he brought Mao Fulin's little girl over. The girl's face was covered with gray and her hair was burned with fire, like a curly puppy, pitiful.
"Forget it, forgot." Mao Fulin threw the cigarette butt on the ground, picked it up with a pity, took a sip, and then threw it away again, "I'll go to join my relatives after giving up this face."
"That's right." Yang Erbao said happily, "Brother Mao is similar to me. I will change into a clean dress later. I am more familiar with you in Chongqing. I will accompany you tomorrow."
"How can you be so embarrassed?" Mao Fulin said.
"You and my brother, you're out of your way." Yang Erbao smiled and said, "Besides, you're so prosperous, I'm still pointing at me and helping you."
As he said that, he handed a cigarette to Mao Fulin, "To be honest, I'm also hitting walls everywhere, and my family is not going to be able to get rid of the blame."
Hearing Yang Erbao say this, Mao Fulin nodded.
Yang Erbao is a good neighbor, but the most important thing is to be honest. His frank statement made him feel relieved and he felt much better.
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A few days later.
"The bureau chief, there is information coming back from Europa." Qiwu said to Dai Chunfeng, "The French Vichy regime seems to intend to form an alliance with the Germans."
"What kind of alliance?" Dai Chunfeng snorted coldly, "It's just the puppet regime of Wang Baihai in France."
"That's the reason," said Qi Wu. "However, this is not without its benefits. In this way, it seems even more difficult for the Japanese to invade the French Concession."
Dai Chunfeng nodded.
The Japanese almost entered the French Concession in the previous period. Although the Japanese temporarily stopped due to opposition from the great powers, the Japanese's covetousness of the French Concession is well known, and it is impossible to say that the French Concession will fall into the enemy at any time.
Now, if the French puppet regime formally ally with the Germans, then the Japanese who also ally with the Germans will lose the morality of seeking territorial requirements for the French Concession from a legal perspective, which is probably a good thing.
At this moment, Mao Shun came in a hurry.
"Director, Tianjin urgent electricity."
Qi Wu took the telegram, waved his hand, and Mao Shun retreated.
"Court Officer." Qi Wu looked down at the telegram, his face was shocked, and a look of sadness rose, "Che Che, I've died for the country."
Dai Chunfeng snatched the telegram and then sighed.
The head of Tianjin District Che Che was arrested last year and was tortured and still remained steadfast and unyielding.
Dai Chunfeng once sent someone to secretly send a message to Che Che, allowing him to pretend to surrender to the Japanese to protect his usefulness.
Che Che flatly refused and replied:
The bureau chief is very loving, and the ministry knows it, and is grateful. However, since I was ordered to go north and I am determined to serve the country with death. The enemy and puppet will not be destroyed and I will not return south. How can I surrender to the Japanese invaders? I am willing to be loyal to the country with a five-foot body and blood!
Later, Che Che was tortured by the Japanese for more than half a year and was always steadfast and unyielding.
The telegram showed that just three days ago, Che Che was killed by the Japanese army in the Tianjin gendarmerie.
"In just half a month, I will lose three generals!" Dai Chunfeng said in a sad tone.
Half a month before Che Che was killed, Tianjin Station Special Envoy Jiao Jiemin was escorted from Tianjin by the Japanese army and died heroically.
Jiao Jiemin was arrested with Che Che. After being arrested, he was tortured. It is said that two of the Japanese clamps were broken. He was always steadfast and was eventually killed.
Also killed with Jiao Jiemin was Tianjin stationmaster Zeng Zhiyi.
After Zeng Zhiyi was arrested, he tried to bribe the two secret letters sent by the prison guards, which were also telegrams.
First, it is for Tianjin Station—
I have been engaged in the revolution for more than 20 years, but now I am unfortunately caught by the enemy and puppet. I should die to repay the country. I will send personnel to the Central Committee to replace me to avoid being slackened and causing heavy losses.
The second is a suicide note to Dai Chunfeng:
When working at Tianjin Station, I quickly asked the bureau seat to send other personnel to take charge. Since the department has joined the opponent, I know it is difficult to survive. I have already made up my greatest determination and prepared for sacrifice. I only hope that our Chinese civilization will continue to end and will win the War of Resistance.
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"It hurts so much!" Dai Chunfeng punched the desk.
Qi Wu was also silent. Che Che, Jiao Jiemin, and Zeng Zhiyi were all generals under Dai Chunfeng's extremely trustworthy. These three people died for their country, and the Tianjin station was almost completely abandoned.
"Is there any news about Chi Bochao?" Dai Chunfeng asked coldly.
Che Che and others were arrested because of Chi Bochao's betrayal. Chi Bochao was Wang Yingmu's old subordinate. He was previously the head of the first section of the General Affairs Office of the Tianjin District. This person had also worked in the battle in Peking. It can be said that something happened between Tianjin and Peking was the culprit.
"Tianjin District is almost abandoned. There was a call from the other side of the Peking War before. They bribed a puppet officer and learned that Chi Bochao had returned to his hometown in Shanghai in order to avoid our sanctions." Qi Wu said.
"I've returned to my hometown in Shanghai? Is the news accurate?" Dai Chunfeng asked.
"Unverified." Qi Wu shook his head.
"I'll call Xiao Mian and ask him to find out Chi Bochao's whereabouts." Dai Chunfeng said murderously, "If this scum is indeed in Shanghai, the special department will punish sanctions at all costs!"
"I understand." Qi Wu nodded. He knew that Dai Chunfeng hated Chi Bochao in his heart, and he rarely issued this 'at all costs' sanction order to the Shanghai Special Affairs Office rather than the Shanghai District.
"What's the situation in Tianjin now?" Dai Chunfeng asked again.
"The situation is not optimistic. Previously, Shanghai was cracked by the enemy and suffered heavy losses. Now there are less than ten people who stick to it and barely maintain the basic work." Qi Wu said.
"Send capable people to Tianjin." Dai Chunfeng said in a deep voice, "Tianjin Station is the anti-Japanese fortress of our Military Control Commission and must be rebuilt!"
"I'll make arrangements now." Qi Wu nodded.
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"I heard that Mao Shun arranged someone to enter Luojiawan?" Dai Chunfeng asked suddenly.
"It's such a thing." Qi Wu nodded, "It's Mao Fulin, the relative of the tribe I mentioned to you before. He is from Daxi and brought his family to Chongqing."
"But there is a survey, there is no problem with the people." Dai Chunfeng asked.
"I've investigated, no problem. When Mao Shun saw this person, he had a vague impression. After asking, he was in line with it." Qi Wu said.
"Since you are a fellow clan, you are good at taking care of yourself." Dai Chunfeng nodded, "If you have the ability, then give him a chance. If you don't have the ability, you can give him a bowl of rice."
"I am an honest man. I have been to Chongqing for half a year and have never come to visit my relatives. This time, my family caught fire and I was really desperate to find it." Qi Wu said.
"I'll be relieved when you do things." Dai Chunfeng nodded slightly.
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Shanghai.
Special high class.
Arao Shio returned to the office with a gloomy face.
He took the towel from Yoshimura Mahata and wiped the blood in his hand.
The Special High School captured a Red Party underground party and exhausted all the punishments, but this person never spoke.
Arao Shiyo even went to the torture room to watch the torture, but the man vomited a lot of blood. Seeing that this person was stubborn, Arao Shiyo added the person's name to the execution list and signed it.
"Secretary Director." Yoshimura Masaki knocked in, "the secret telegram I just received from the Telecommunications Research Office."
He handed the telegram to Arao Shimoo, "The secret telegram sent from Block Six."
Arao Shio took the telegram and looked carefully. A smile flashed across the corner of his eyes.
Yes, this poisonous weed that has been carefully cultivated is finally about to bear fruit.
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"I heard you are going to Nanjing?" Peter asked when he came to the deputy general manager's office.
"Nanjing still has work to work, so I'll take time to go back to Shanghai this time." Cheng Qianfan said helplessly, "Isn't this? Several telegrams have come from Nanjing, urging me to return to Nanjing."
"What should I do here in Shanghai?" Peter said with a frown.
"What should I do? You are here? I have nothing to worry about with you." Cheng Qianfan handed a cigarette to Pete, "I was worried before that the Europa war would affect our business, but now it seems that it can barely maintain it."
The goods from Jiujiu Trading were sent from the port of Marseille. Although France has surrendered now, the maintenance of Marshal Betan's government is still there. Marseille, the most important port city in southwestern France, has not been affected by the war too much.
Peter's father-in-law, Mr. Madiell, is in Marseille at this moment and is working in the Vichy government through his old relationship. It can be said that although Jiujiu Trading's transportation line has been affected to a certain extent, it can still maintain basic business transactions.
"I have decided to return home," said Pitt.
"Return to China?" Cheng Qianfan asked in shock, "You are not dizzy."
Previously, Peter had been talking about returning to his country and joining the army to resist the German invasion. However, before Pitt could talk about it, Paris fell, and then the powerful European power surrendered to the Germans.
Cheng Qianfan thought that Pitt had accepted the fate and result of France's surrender, but he did not expect that Pitt would re-report the old story and seemed to be more determined to return to China.
"The great France is not only traitors like Wang Baihai, but also steadfast resistance leaders like Chang Kaishen." Pitt said.
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"Chang Kaishen?" Cheng Qianfan was stunned for a moment, and then he realized who were referring to French Wang Baihai and Chang Kaishen in Pitt's mouth.
He asked, "You mean the big man de Gaulle's free France?"
"Yes, France's treason regime surrendered, but France is still resisting, and General Charles de Gaulle's free France, they are the legal regimes that can truly represent France," said Pitt.
Just last month, after the heroic Marshal Betan announced that France had surrendered to Germany, France's deputy secretary of state of Defense and War, interim Brigadier General Charles de Gaulle, posted a broadcast in London, England, calling on the French people to continue to resist aggression.
Subsequently, the UK publicly announced its recognition of the Free French government led by Charles de Gaulle and supported the Free French to continue to resist the Germans.
"He is not a general now, right?" Cheng Qianfan said.
After Charles de Gaulle announced that it would form a free French regime in Britain, the general who sang against the Vichy government was demoted and suspended by the Betten government. In the absence of Charles de Gaulle, the person was tried, and the death penalty was sentenced to Charles de Gaulle for treason and a wanted warrant was issued.
"The trial of the traitor government has no legal effect," said Pitt. "Do you think Chongqing will admit the order issued by Wang Baihai's pseudo-government?"
"Peter, my friend." Cheng Qianfan immediately turned gloomy, "I said, I am a believer in Mr. Wang's program of peaceful national salvation. Please maintain respect for Mr. Wang in front of me, otherwise I will really turn against you!"
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