On March 1, 1932, under the planning of Japan, the puppet Manchukuo was "founded". Japan supported the puppet Puyi as the "ruler" of "Manchukuo", and the founding year was "Datong". Later, the "country name" was changed to "Manchuria Empire"
", the ruling name was changed to "Emperor", and the "Reign Name" was changed to "Kant".
Just two days later, on March 3, 1932, the Japanese commander issued an armistice declaration based on a telegram from the chief of staff of the base camp. On the same day, the League of Nations resolved that China and Japan ordered an armistice.
The January 28th War came to an end.
As Lu Ming expected, the Japanese completed a tactic of attacking in the east and in the west during the January 28th Incident. However, for the Republic of China, which had a weak national power, an accurate judgment seemed insignificant or even helpless.
After the armistice, there was a long negotiation process, and finally the "Sino-Japanese Armistice Agreement" was officially signed in Shanghai on May 5. But before that, an explosion occurred in Hongkou Park in Shanghai that shocked the world, which effectively dealt a blow to the arrogance of the Japanese military.
, more on that later.
As far as the content of the armistice agreement is concerned, although China has suffered some losses, it is not completely fair. However, considering the huge gap in national and military power between China and Japan, it can be said that it has reached the best level.
The reason why this effect can be achieved is due to three factors.
The first aspect is that the 19th National Route Army, the 87th Division, the 88th Division of the Fifth Army, and the Teaching Corps have gained reputation and prestige in the battle against the Japanese army.
Secondly, the Japanese side feels that it wants to gain more benefits from this local conflict in Shanghai and is likely to fall into a protracted war or even get stuck in a quagmire. This is in conflict with the plan of the Japanese base camp.
Relatively speaking, the benefits Japan has gained in Northeast China are enough, so even if it cannot gain more benefits in Shanghai, it is not a loss.
Therefore, the puppet regime in the Northeast has entered a stable and established state, and Japan has just given up.
The third aspect is that Britain, the United States and the League of Nations put great pressure on Japan. In particular, the U.S. government insisted that the Monroe Doctrine and the Shanghai Nine-Nation Pact could not be changed, and would never allow Japan to change the interest structure of the great powers in Shanghai.
The Japanese side also intended to test the reaction of Britain and the United States by creating this conflict in Shanghai. After seeing that the attitudes of Britain and the United States became increasingly tough, they naturally retreated.
Britain and the United States sided with each other at the beginning, but later realized that Japan wanted to break the order set by the great powers, so they gave Japan a blow without hesitation, which was of course beneficial to China.
After the official armistice, Shanghai returned to its pre-war state. Everything seemed to be exactly the same as before, but everyone's hearts were actually different.
After the small-scale 128 Songhu Anti-Japanese War, the two million people in Shanghai increasingly felt the preciousness of peace. Only in peace can there be freedom, and only in peace can there be a peaceful and peaceful daily life.
After the war, the Blue Clothes Club temporarily entered a state of repair, and the agency was not very busy. The collection of intelligence from peripheral informants became the next focus of the work.
In mid-March, the breath of spring is mixed with a hint of chill, which makes people feel refreshed. The young trees have sprouted buds, and the birds are flying happily in the sky.
Fashionable young men and women in Shanghai are already busy preparing to change their clothes, taking off their heavy cotton robes and coats and putting on new fleece jackets and short windbreakers.
On Nanjing Road, along the Bund, in major shopping malls and other bustling areas, informants from the Blue Clothes Club mingled with the crowds, and Shanghai entered the era of spy wars.
On this day, Sheng Youde asked Sheng Muyi to call Lu Ming and ask him to come to the Liuyuan Garden. Lu Ming said hello to Kang Ze and rushed to the Liuyuan Garden immediately.
Sheng Youde changed into a brightly colored jacket and paced back and forth in the office when Lu Ming jumped in like a deer.
"Old man, what do you want from me?" Lu Ming asked with a smile.
Sheng Youde looked at Lu Ming calmly and said, "I'm done with the big affairs of the country for the time being. I can't ignore the small matters of my own family."
"Tell me, if there's anything you want me to do at home, if it's a legal matter, I'll do it right away." Lu Ming didn't dare to answer the conversation directly, for fear of falling into a trap and not getting out.
At this time, Sheng Muyi came in with a plate of oranges, waved to Lu Ming, and then personally made tea for her father and Lu Ming.
"Little Japan is causing trouble and has not had a peaceful life during the Spring Festival this year. Now it is temporarily stable. Chinese people are used to discussing major events for the year during the Spring Festival. Do you understand?" Sheng Youde looked at the road meaningfully.
Ming.
"Uh, is there something wrong with my parents..." Lu Ming knew that trouble was coming.
"You are smart, your father asked someone to bring me a letter," Sheng Youde sat down, took a sip of tea and continued, "You haven't been back for more than two years, so it's not a big deal."
Sheng Muyi peeled off an orange and handed it to Lu Ming, saying, "There is also a letter from the Yuan family. Dad originally wanted to call Mingzhu here. I want to tell you what I mean first."
"Old man, you know, I entered the Blue Clothes Club as you ordered, and there was a war, so I couldn't escape." Lu Ming defended.
"It's true that I let you enter the Blue Clothes Club, but I didn't let you delay getting married. The Lu and Yuan families want grandchildren from me, and I can't get out." Sheng Youde smiled and waved his hand.
"Uh, old man, I'll hurry up and discuss this with Mingzhu later." Lu Ming winked at Sheng Muyi.
Sheng Muyi understood that Lu Ming wanted her to help change the subject, so she said, "You and Mingzhu first write a letter to your parents and say that you will get married this year, that's all."
Lu Ming nodded repeatedly, saying yes, yes, yes, and promised to write a letter when he got back.
Then the conversation changed and Lu Ming mentioned to Sheng Youde the signing of the armistice agreement between China and Japan.
Sheng Youde pulled his hand and said: "We won't talk about state affairs today, so let's go and discuss it with you and Mu Yi. I just want the result."
Sheng Muyi smiled, went over and pulled Lu Ming, and the two of them left Sheng Youde's office.
After coming out, Sheng Muyi asked Lu Ming, "I think you two should stop delaying and get the matter done quickly."
"Well, we have this plan, but... we're not in such a hurry." Lu Ming hesitated.
The two of them wandered around the garden, talking about more and more topics, and finally decided to resume the weekly gathering.
The long-awaited party is scheduled for three days later at the Chinese restaurant of the Chinachem Hotel.
"I said Lu Ming, did you choose such an expensive place to gather this time just to celebrate the armistice?" Zhang Ziyang asked first.
"It's not to cease the war, but I have some news to announce to everyone." Lu Ming said with a smile.
"What news? What inside information did you get?" Sheng Muyi asked eagerly.
Everyone knows that because Lu Ming is in the Lanyi Club, he often knows some inside information. Of course, Lu Ming will never leak top-secret information, and Sheng Muyi is no exception.
Lu Ming put his arm around Yuan Mingzhu's shoulders and said with a smile: "Mingzhu and I are getting married in the second half of the year. The wedding date has not been finalized yet. It will probably be around the Mid-Autumn Festival."
"What? This is explosive news." Zhang Ziyang shouted.
"Oh, you two have finally figured this out?" Sheng Muyi said with a smile.
"You two should have gotten married a long time ago. Why did you run away from home? Why have you delayed it until now?" Yuan Ziyuan complained.
"Congratulations, Mingzhu." Ning Xiner sincerely congratulated her.
Yuan Mingzhu's face turned red. Although the room was full of best sisters and friends, and they usually lived like a family, she was still a little embarrassed.
"Congratulations, Master Lu, Miss Yuan." Du Juan also congratulated.
"Congratulations, Master Lu, Miss Yuan." Huang Yanning parroted the words.
Du Juan had not attended their gathering for a long time before the incident. When Lu Ming called her this time, she suddenly had a feeling that she must attend this gathering, otherwise she would miss something important.
Needless to say, everyone else congratulated him again and again.
"I said, aren't you two already together? I'm afraid you can't get married anymore." Zhang Ziyang looked at Lu Ming and Yuan Mingzhu with a sly look.
"Don't you know how to speak? You think everyone is like you." Cai Lian pinched Zhang Ziyang hard.
"Just because I am such a person, I think he is the same. Who doesn't know that we are brothers?" Zhang Ziyang said with a smile.
Everyone ignored him, knowing that his dog's mouth could not spit out ivory. Everyone here knew what kind of person Lu Ming was, and there was no need to explain.
"Zi Yang, Cai Lian, you two should get married as soon as possible. How long do you want to put it off? To be honest, now is a rare period of peace. It's hard to say how many years of peace we can have. Take advantage of this period to get married as soon as possible.
Get married, and those who should have children should have children. What I said is serious." Lu Ming said seriously.
Hearing this, everyone was so sad.
Indeed, peace is so precious that no one felt it before. It was only after experiencing this incident that we had a real understanding of it.
The weird elf Yuan Ziyuan smiled and said: "Yan Ning, what do you think we should do?"
Huang Yanning blushed and became thick-necked when asked by Yuan Ziyuan. He hummed for a long time and was speechless.