April 30, 1939.

One day away is International Labor Day.

In a few decades, many people may have taken a vacation. Unfortunately, Chinese still can't do this festival at this time, especially in such a year, and they don't have to think about it. But Chinese are still excited these days...... On April 26, the Bao Sen Department of the Third Detachment of the Jidong Military Subdivision of the Jin-Cha-Ji Military Region of the Eighth Route Army captured alive the cousin of the Japanese emperor and gendarmerie Osa Akamoto, that is, Suzukigawa Saburo. This incident spread throughout China in just a few days, greatly encouraging the enthusiasm of the Chinese for the war of resistance. On the other hand, the Japanese are extremely passive, but although the emperor's cousin is stupid, as an imperial prince, he can't help it. Emperor Hirohito even personally came down from Tokyo to issue a decree demanding that Akamoto be rescued at all costs. For this reason, the Japanese North China Front even sent the famous Kawashima Yoshiko and found Bao Sen to negotiate, and did not hesitate to exchange a large amount of arms and ammunition. Although the Japanese achieved their goal and finally brought the members of the imperial family back to their homeland safely, this face was really embarrassed.

Therefore, in order to save face, the Japanese immediately began to plan a new action: to immediately set up a new Nationalist Government in Nanjing, that is, the puppet Nationalist Government of Wang Jingwei.

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"Is the speech ready?"

Nanjing Presidential Palace. Chen Bijun asked Zhou Fohai beside him.

"Madame, rest assured, everything is ready and there will be no problems." Zhou Fohai bowed slightly and replied.

"Hmm." Chen Bijun twisted his fat body, "Actually, there is no speech, and Mr. Wang can handle it." It's just that after all, when you become the leader of the country, you have to look like one. ”

"Yes," Zhou Fohai also kept nodding, "How many years have I finally waited for this day." Presumably. At this time, Chongqing's old Jiang must be so angry, right? ”

"Hmph, of course he was so angry that his teeth itched. But what's the use of him being angry? Sooner or later, he will come and bow to us. ”

It's okay not to mention Lao Jiang, but as soon as Lao Jiang is mentioned, Chen Bijun's anger comes up again. She really doesn't have any good feelings for Lao Jiang.

Chen Bijun's family is a wealthy overseas Chinese, and she has been a delicate lady since she was a child, although she later participated in the League and participated in revolutionary activities, but her so-called revolution is a small fight, and she has never actually done anything at all. Even, her days in the League. Most of the time, he is chasing a generation of beautiful men Wang Jingwei. Although Wang Jingwei didn't think much about Chen Bijun at the beginning, his hard work paid off, and Chen Bijun took the initiative to show his love after Wang Jingwei's assassination of the Qing regent Zaifeng was arrested, and soon captured the other party's heart. Soon. The Wuchang Uprising broke out, and the Qing government was forced to release a large number of revolutionaries. Wang Jingwei is also among them. And shortly after being released from prison. Chen Bijun got his wish and married Wang Jingwei.

However, although they became husband and wife, the personalities of Wang Jingwei and Chen Bijun are actually opposite. Although Wang is cunning and cunning, he is deeply hidden, but he looks forward and backward, is more than weak, and lacks fierceness. Therefore. Chen Bijun became Wang Jingwei's protector instead, and Wang Jingwei encountered any problems in politics. likes to discuss with his wife after returning home, and Chen Bijun is also happy to do it and actively gives ideas for Wang. Over time, Chen Bijun had to intervene in all major and minor matters, and many of Wang Jingwei's actions and ideas in politics came from Chen Bijun's ideas.

Just like this time, Wang Jingwei defected to Japan, and it can almost be said that Chen Bijun single-handedly promoted it.

After the outbreak of the Anti-Japanese War, Wang Jingwei and Chiang Kai-shek once again clashed. Wang Jingwei advocated peace with Japan to avoid a head-on clash between the Chinese army and the Japanese army. Wang Jingwei's theory of traitor was opposed by the vast majority of people. Anti-Wang voices in the Kuomintang were rising. Wang Jingwei was disheartened and wanted to quit the Kuomintang for a time.

One day, when Chen Bijun saw Wang Jingwei go home, his face was flushed, and he looked quite excited, and when asked why, it turned out that when Chiang Kai-shek invited Wang Jingwei to dinner, the two had a quarrel. When Chen Bijun heard about it, he said angrily: "Jiang Zhongzheng actually doesn't want to resist Japan, but he will play duplicitous." He cooperated with the Communist Party to resist Japan, but in fact he had no sincerity at all, and the cooperation between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party was bound to break down sooner or later. What's wrong with negotiating peace with the Japanese, eliminating the Communist Party as soon as possible and reducing unnecessary casualties, isn't it the best of both worlds? You can't bow to the wind, if you want to fight with Lao Jiang, it's a big deal and you will die. ”

Hearing what his wife said, Wang Jingwei also felt that this was indeed the case, so he told Chen Bijun that he had always wanted to send someone to contact the Japanese first, probe the tone of the Japanese, ask for their support, and break with Chiang Kai-shek if necessary. When Chen Bijun heard about it, he was very supportive and urged him to act quickly. So, it didn't take long for Wang Jingwei to send Mei Siping and Gao Zongwu to Shanghai secretly to contact the Japanese.

Mei and Gao did not disappoint Wang Jingwei's hopes, and after some bargaining, they signed a "secret treaty" with the Japanese. Soon after, Mei Siping returned to Chongqing from Shanghai via Hong Kong and brought back the "secret treaty" signed with the Japanese.

However, when the matter came, Wang Jingwei began to look ahead and hesitate again on the matter of whether to leave Chongqing and openly vote for Japan. At this time, it was Chen Bijun who had a resolute attitude and tried his best to get Wang Jingwei to break away from Chiang Kai-shek as soon as possible and cooperate with the Japanese.

But why did Chen Bijun support the split between Wang Jingwei and Lao Jiang so resolutely?

Because she always thought that the assassination of Wang Jingwei in 1935 was secretly sent by Lao Jiang. For this reason, she even went to Chiang Kai-shek's office to make a fuss and forcibly questioned Chiang Kai-shek what he was trying to do. She is a woman and a family member of the victim, and Lao Jiang is not easy to have seizures, so she can only persuade her with good words. But in this way, Chen Bijun became more and more convinced that Lao Jiang was weak-hearted...... Of course, this is only the cost of the matter. The most important thing is that Chen Bijun is unwilling to be overwhelmed by Song Meiling. In her opinion, she is no worse than Song Meiling in any aspect, and the husband she married is a hundred times more chic and dignified than Song Meiling's husband, but why did she find a ruffian-born husband Song Meiling to become the first lady?

Chen Bijun originally had a fiery temper, and when he chased Wang Jingwei back then, he barely restrained it for a few years, and then it was completely exposed, and he even sprinkled it in public and forced his rival to death. The rival in love just grabbed a man with her, but Lao Jiang wanted her man's life, and she always thought that Lao Jiang used despicable means to take away Wang Jingwei's position as the leader. has been suppressing her husband everywhere, this hatred has long been full of hatred, and when there is a chance, she will naturally not give up...... And the Japanese looked like a tiger at this time, and Lao Jiang was defeated again and again, no matter how you look at it, it is also the life of a lost dog. As a smart person, of course, you have to stand on the side of the strong and the victor.

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"Mrs. Wang, Mr. Zhou, is Mr. Wang ready? It's time for us to go. ”

Chen Bijun and Zhou Fohai chatted for a while, and Ying Zuo Zhenzhao walked in. This time, Wang Jingwei was able to come to Nanjing from Hanoi, Vietnam, and it can be said that he was completely facilitated...... If he hadn't gone to Hanoi to lobby, persuade and threaten. Wang Jingwei may be hiding in Vietnam again and will not show up. After all, the impact of the "Nanjing Massacre" was so bad that Wang Jingwei and others did not dare to touch this mold. It's a pity that at this point, Wang Jingwei and others can't turn back. Coupled with his threat, there are also military commanders and killers outside who may strike at any time. Wang Jingwei and the others finally had to come. And after the establishment of the puppet national government. He will also become Wang Jingwei's top military adviser.

"Fohai, you go and ask, and see how the fourth brother (Wang Jingwei) is prepared." Chen Bijun got up from his seat, intentionally or unintentionally blocked in front of Ying Zuo Zhenzhao, and commanded Zhou Fohai again. With her identity, she was supposed to be with Wang Jingwei to make the most final preparations. But because she was worried that the people who stayed outside would not be able to stop the Japanese, she had to go out herself...... In any case, this was also the great day of the establishment of the "new" Nationalist Government, although Wang Jingwei and others were completely under the control of the Japanese. But there are still some small calculations to be made. Now I am still discussing it with Chen Gongbo and others in the office.

"It should be almost, I'll be back soon. Please wait a moment with Madame and General Kagesa. Zhou Fohai nodded at the two of them, and immediately walked towards Wang Jingwei's office. Just now, Chen Bijun's brother-in-law Chu Minyi received a report that there were some problems with the outside arrangement, and he was temporarily gone, so he had to come out to help. After all, Chen Bijun can't be left alone outside, what does that look like?

"Please hurry, the ceremony will start soon." Kagesa Zhenzhao bent down slightly. Of course he understands Wang Jingwei and the others' little Jiujiu. To put it bluntly, he is not willing to be a puppet honestly, with their support, he still wants to get another power that belongs to him, and he even wants to make a small article on the inaugural speech. But Nanjing is full of their people, and the overall situation is in control, no matter how much Wang Jingwei and the others plan, it is useless, so they don't care at all. On the contrary, he also secretly despised the practices of Wang Jingwei and others. It's all come to this point, and I still want to polish my face...... Do you really think that if you say a few nice words, you won't be considered a surrender? The funniest thing is that these people originally chose April 1 to hold the ceremony, but later learned that this day was April Fool's Day in the West, so they stopped doing it, and dragged it out to this day.

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At the urging of Ying Zuo Zhenzhao, Wang Jingwei and others soon appeared. Escorted by a team of puppet soldiers and a team of Japanese soldiers, the group arrived at Beiping Road on the east side of Nanjing Jiming Temple, the former site of the Kuomintang Examination Institute before the fall of Nanjing. Here, Wang Jingwei led all kinds of traitors under his command from the "Central Party Department," the "Nationalist Government," the "Executive Yuan," and the "Legislative Yuan" to get out of the car and enter the auditorium where the ceremony was held.

"Hope everything goes well."

Colorful flags fluttered outside, and the people "cheered"...... But Wang Jingwei was still in a nervous mood. It was not until I saw that the rostrum in front of the auditorium was hung with a banner of "the inauguration ceremony of the national government in Nanjing", and the portrait of Sun Yat-sen and the "blue sky and white sun party flag" and "blue sky and white sun full of red national flag" were hung below, and on both sides were hung congratulatory couplets sent by so-called "various groups" and "celebrities...... And those who saw his arrival and gave him a standing ovation, his heart finally settled down a little.

"Don't worry, fourth brother, everything is ready. All you have to do is read the manuscript to the end. Chen Bijun took Wang Jingwei's arm, felt her husband's muscles tightened, and whispered with relief.

"It's just a little nervous, don't worry." Wang Jingwei smiled and patted his wife's hand. But after seeing his wife's godson, Lin Baisheng, deputy director of the Propaganda Department, stepped onto the podium, his arms tightened again. However, Lin Baisheng didn't know how his godfather was feeling at this time, he was very excited, because he was about to be the prince of the new government, although he did it, but he was also the prince, right?

"Ladies and gentlemen, the inauguration ceremony of the National Government is still underway, and it will begin now. Please stand and welcome our esteemed President Wang Zhaoming to the podium! Music, up—"

Lin Baisheng took the lead and began to slap his palm, and then the entire auditorium stood up, applause thundered, Wang Jingwei stood up with a smile and walked towards the podium. And then, the music sounded:

"A great river with wide waves,

The wind blows the rice and the fragrance of flowers on both sides of the ......" (to be continued......