After protracted negotiations, coupled with the intervention of the League of Nations and Britain and the United States, an armistice was finally reached between China and Japan. According to the provisions of the agreement, the puppet state of Manchukuo was abolished, and the Japanese army withdrew to Shenyang, Changchun and other places previously occupied, and returned to Lushun, and the Chinese army was stationed in the above areas; At the same time, in order to honor Shanghai's free trade regulations, the Japanese side demanded that the Chinese troops also withdraw from Shanghai, and that China and Japan should not garrison troops in Shanghai.

At first, Huang Ke and others strongly opposed this proposal, but in the face of the situation, they had to agree, and after a month of repeated tug-of-war at the negotiating table, the two sides finally signed an armistice agreement in Shanghai, drawing an unsatisfactory end to this conflict.

According to the content of the agreement, the scope of control of the two sides was basically maintained at the pre-war level, but Huang Ke and the new government were still satisfied with this result, after all, many of the main divisions of the Kwantung Army and the First Fleet were encircled and annihilated in this battle, not to mention that both sides could not afford to fight any longer.

Only Huang Ke and others knew that the huge fleet of the Japanese Navy was ready to anchor, and if they fought against it at all costs, it would be the only way to break the net. In the same way, the Japanese authorities are also full of differences about the conflict between China and Japan, originally the Northeast Incident was the Kwantung Army's gang of fanatics who insisted on going their own way, and the annihilation of many units of the Kwantung Army also extinguished their arrogance a lot, and the Kwantung Army's top brass was not foolish, they understood that the Chinese army has made a qualitative leap forward, and only by reorganizing the military can there be hope of victory.

Under such circumstances, the two sides have to say that it is a kind of political compromise from the previous angry eyes to shaking hands and making peace, and in terms of internal propaganda, both sides have claimed to have won the war, but it is really rare for China to announce such a victory for China, which has always been poor and weak.

Although the armistice agreement was signed, military reform could not be stopped. Defense Minister Jiang Xianyun was wounded during a Japanese air raid on the Northeast Battlefield and died a few days later, leaving Huang Ke grief-stricken. The Nanjing government held a huge commemorative activity for him, and many parties sent him to pay tribute to him, and the masses in various localities spontaneously organized to see him off, and the whole country jointly remembered the untimely death of this general.

After Jiang Xianyun's death, the vacancy of the post of defense minister was replaced by Huang Ke, and the head of the military staff was held by Jiang Baili, so that the military institutions were mostly occupied by Huang Ke's faction, and the Kuomintang did not give up the struggle for power and profit.

Huang Ke naturally did not think of the future development, because the wheel of history has deviated from the original trajectory and began to move towards a new direction and goal, but it is still difficult to say whether it is good or bad, and the only thing he knows is that a strong army must be built.

After becoming Minister of National Defense, Huang Ke began to implement militarization reforms, reducing the army and implementing mechanization throughout the army amid opposition; At the same time, the navy added warships and built a modern navy, all of which were naturally the responsibility of Chen Shaokuan, the commander of the navy.

After discussing with Shanghai Mayor Wu Tiecheng, he decided to adopt the method of stealing beams and replacing pillars and send an armed police corps of more than 7,000 people to Shanghai to maintain social stability.

After the Xiguan Military Academy was relocated to Nanjing, the original personnel were not replaced, and several Kuomintang teachers and directors of the Political Department sent by Jiang Zhongzheng were driven out by the students, so this military academy was still under the control of Huang Ke.

The armed police corps to Shanghai was carefully selected by Huang Ke, although they were not equipped with heavy weapons, but they have been carrying out infantry and artillery coordination and tank training, and the main force is coordinated by veterans and military cadets from the Songhu battlefield.

The chief captain of the Songhu Armed Police Corps is Sun Liren, who became famous in the First World War in Northeast China, who originally served in the First Mechanized Group Army, and was transferred to Shanghai because Huang Ke intended to train him.

However, Sun Liren didn't seem to appreciate it, and Xue Boling went to enlighten him, but he was always reluctant to report to Nanjing. Huang Ke decided to make an exception to meet with the colonel.

Hearing that the Minister of Defense was going to receive him, Sun Liren was also a little excited in his heart, but he knew the purpose of this trip, and he must fight with reason at this time.

In the defense minister's office in Nanjing, this young officer studying in the United States stood with his body straight, and it was obvious that, in addition to his fine military style, he still showed full resistance to Huang Ke's appointment in this way.

"I heard that you don't want to go to the Songhu Armed Police Corps, I won't talk to you about any military duties today, I just want you to tell you the reason, if you can convince me, I will definitely let you go back to the First Group Army."

Huang Ke lit a cigar cigarette, took a leisurely puff and smiled.

"The report is not a lowly duty or disobedience to military orders, but a lowly duty is a soldier, who should defend the family and the country and safeguard the integrity of sovereignty, not a policeman who maintains social order." Sun Liren straightened his waist and replied with full of energy.

Huang Ke smiled and asked, "Then what do you say is a soldier?" ”

Sun Liren was speechless for a while, this concept was too big, and he didn't know what kind of reply Huang Ke wanted.

Huang Ke didn't allow him to answer, so he said to himself: "The ancients, soldiers, the major affairs of the country, the place of death and life, and the way of survival, must not be ignored. I don't think I need to explain the meaning of this sentence, a soldier is a person who is tied to the interests of the country. ”

Sun Liren frowned, but still stood upright, Huang Ke did not look at him and continued: "Today's Chinese diplomacy is really poor, but the situation today is inseparable from the bloody battles of the soldiers on the battlefield, but the country is still in the eyes of the great powers, and our soldiers should work harder." If the country needs it, we can even take off our military uniforms and go to farming, your personal feelings are difficult to accept, but this is the duty of a soldier, if these can't be done, then he is not a qualified soldier. ”

Huang Ke pointed to the military flag behind the desk and said: "What the military flag points to, it is invincible!" Now that the military flag is pointing to Shanghai, your army must use the name of the police, can't you even do this? ”

After some words, Sun Liren's heart has begun to surge, in fact, he is reluctant to be an old army that is undergoing mechanized construction, and he does not want to move to Shanghai easily.

Huang Ke's words then dispelled his concerns, and Huang Ke continued: "The Songhu Armed Police Corps is a brigade formation, except for the difference between military uniforms and other troops, all the equipment is the same as the First Group Army, and even many of the equipment is the latest in the whole army. You're also going to be re-forged to the mechanized army. At present, although China and Japan have signed an armistice agreement, but in private there are undercurrents, Shanghai will fight again within five years, you have a heavy responsibility, at this time to play with me petty, don't you feel ashamed and blush? ”

At this time, Sun Liren's heart was already turbulent, he gritted his teeth and said sincerely: "Commander, my humble position is wrong, I am willing to go to Shanghai immediately." ”

Huang Ke nodded: "Knowing that mistakes can be changed, good is great!" You go out first, remember, this army must be taken well and hold Shanghai. ”

"Yes!" Sun Liren leaned on his heels and walked out. As soon as he walked on the front foot, Yang Yibing walked in on the back foot, Yang Yibing also walked in with a copy of the telegraph newspaper in his hand, seeing that his face was full of joy, Huang Ke asked him what was the matter, Yang Yibing smiled and said: "Pu Yi was arrested." ”

After the armistice between China and Japan, the farce of the puppet Manchukuo ended in a hurry after only less than a month, and the puppet Manchukuo in the northeast was deposed.

After the Sino-Japanese agreement came into effect, Yoshioka Yasunao ordered Pu Yi to take refuge in Tokyo immediately. Liu Kun, the captain of the Praetorian Guard, led a hundred subordinate guards to refuse to hand over Pu Yi to the Japanese to take away on the grounds of defending the emperor. Yoshioka Yasuchi was annoyed and ashamed, and before his Baga could be scolded, Liu Kun stepped forward and fired his gun.

"Mr. Yoshioka, please be respectful to Your Majesty!" Several Janissaries with big shoulders and round waists held Yoshioka Yasunao, and as soon as Liu Kun waved his hand, the former arrogant Japanese officer was pulled out and shot.

There was a gunshot outside the house, and Pu Yi, who was sitting in the room, was trembling with fright. Liu Kun walked in with a gun and said, "Your Majesty, please go with us to the north and surrender to the Nanjing government army, this is the best way out for you." ”

"You...... You ......" Pu Yi was so angry that he couldn't speak, he pointed at Liu Kun and wanted to scold a few words, but when he saw Liu Kun's bloodstains and shell gun, he didn't speak.

Liu Kun picked up the shell gun and said, "Escort Your Majesty away!" ”

The Japanese did not send troops to pursue, in fact, it was useless to pursue another puppet at this time. Soon Liu Kun found the Chinese troops who came to take over the defense, and a few days later, Pu Yi was also escorted to Nanjing on a military plane.

When Yang Yibing came to report the incident, the special plane escorting Pu Yi had already arrived at the Nanjing airport, and he was then escorted to a special prison and detained.

Huang Ke smiled and said: "This abolished emperor seems to want to be the emperor, I won't go to see him, and I will hand him over to the court to try him for treason." ”

Yang Yibing snapped and said: "Yes!" ”

"By the way, those big fish should be retracted, these people are more harmful than Pu Yi." Huang Ke picked up the military hat on the coat rack and put it on his head in a proper manner.

Yang Yibing naturally knew who Huang Ke was referring to, and he smiled and said, "Comrade Xinghua, Huang Jun and several of his accomplices have figured it out, and I will order someone to arrest him." ”