However, Lu Ming quickly rejected Minister Song's view in his heart. He believed that it was Mr. Jiang's wishful thinking and was actually unachievable.
"But, Minister, have you ever thought about whether the Japanese we can think of will give us this time?" Lu Ming paused and said.
"It is precisely because of the external pressure from the Japanese that local warlords are unable to resist and survive independently, so they are willing to give up their power and remain consistent with the central government. From this perspective, the Japanese are also doing us a favor.
"Minister Song said with a smile.
Lu Ming gave a bitter smile. He felt that the minister was still too optimistic. He had been doing intelligence work in the past few years and had a deeper understanding of local forces. As long as the Japanese gunfire did not hit their doorstep, they would never give up.
own territory and power.
"Xiaolu, I have carefully read the report you gave to the Nanjing Military Commission. I think things are not as bad as you said. Although time is tight, there is still room for it." Minister Song said with a smile.
Lu Ming's face was solemn. He really couldn't understand that these big guys were like ostriches, thinking that if their heads were buried in the sand, others wouldn't be able to see their butts.
The Minister is full of confidence because he has been negotiating various peace plans with the Japanese.
He believes that the Japanese are not in a hurry to attack the Central Plains. Although they are currently making trouble in North China, their main purpose is to build a security barrier for the Northeast.
This is also the daydream of the senior officials in the Nanjing government. In their eyes, Japan's China policy still seems to contain a little warmth.
Minister Song is not a member of Mr. Wang's camp. Although his relationship with Mr. Jiang has always been bumpy, he is still an important figure in Mr. Chiang's camp.
When the Japanese government pretends to negotiate with the Nanjing government, it often chooses this minister as its first choice. Minister Song has an elegant personality and good conversation, but he lacks awareness of the cunningness of the Japanese and is not aware of it.
When Lu Ming returned to the intelligence office in the evening, he found that the lights in the office were still on. When he entered the door, he discovered that secretary Liu Qiwen had not left yet.
"What's wrong? Is there something wrong? You haven't gotten off work yet." Lu Ming asked.
"I had just slept. When I went to work in the afternoon, Sister Muyi called you and said that the thing you asked her to do has been done. I don't think she said anything, and it's not easy to ask. You have a day
I haven't come back yet, so I'm afraid I'll delay you, so I'm just waiting here." Liu Qiwen rubbed her eyes and yawned.
"Oh, I understand. You should go back and rest quickly." Lu Ming waved to indicate that she could leave.
After Liu Qiwen left, Lu Ming made himself a cup of tea. He didn't know why, maybe it was because he was older. Recently, he liked to make a cup of tea from time to time, and as he drank it, he gradually began to taste the tea.
Drinking alcohol can stimulate the nerves, but drinking tea is good for thinking.
After taking a sip of tea, Lu Ming was recalling what Minister Song told him. The Song family and the Sheng family each funded the young marshal one million. What was the line behind this?
Obviously, with this funding, the Northeast Army can no longer form an alliance with the Red Army. Not only can it not form an alliance, but it will also go to war with the Red Army.
Is it really impossible for the young marshal to unite with the Red Army in the war of resistance?
The situation was really getting more and more complicated, and Lu Ming felt that it was already difficult for him to make a decision.
Of course he was willing to support the young marshal's military expenditure, and he believed that Sheng Youde would also agree, but using this to coerce the young marshal into changing his anti-Japanese stance was a bit difficult.
This is tantamount to using money to bribe the young commander. Can the young commander accept it?
The country is in turmoil. Where is the nation headed? Are we really going to let the Japanese succeed?
Those powerful leaders of the Republic of China dared to express their opinions earlier, and many expressed support for the establishment of a national anti-Japanese united front. However, at this critical moment, they remained silent and waited and watched.
Mr. Chiang indeed had some tricks up his sleeve. The "June 1st Incident" started with great momentum. Seeing that the Nanjing government was at a disadvantage, for some reason, the situation took a 180-degree turn in just the past two days.
Chen Jitang's subordinates Li Hanhun and Yu Hanmou suddenly rebelled and openly expressed their opposition to Chen and Chiang Kai-shek. The drama came to an abrupt end.
Not only that, Mr. Jiang seemed to have planned it, and Guangxi was immediately surrounded by heavy troops. Li Delin and Bai Chongxi were caught off guard.
If the Marshal and the Red Army took another step forward and made some moves in forming an alliance, would this be the same result?
Lu Ming couldn't help but feel worried for the young marshal. If Li Delin could not withstand the pressure and publicly gave up his anti-Japanese idea, the young marshal would be unable to stand alone.
I wonder if Sheng Youde can succeed as a middleman. Will Mr. Jiang give him this face?
Lu Ming really wanted to run to the Liuyuan District again, but he didn't dare. He was even afraid of receiving a call from Sheng Youde.
What Minister Song told him today gave him a new understanding of Mr. Jiang.
However, Sheng Youde has never been afraid of Mr. Jiang, and he will never give up his views at any time.
Sheng Youde's views are also representative within the Kuomintang, which means respecting Mr. Sun's Three Principles of the People, adhering to the three major policies of allying with Russia, allying with the Communist Party, and supporting agriculture and industry.
But reality has turned into a mess, and Mr. Sun's ideas have long been forgotten by the Nanjing government.
Lu Ming tossed and turned, his mind unable to calm down for a moment.
However, there is still good news. By the way, Mr. Dong and An Yi should be told the news so that they can sleep more soundly tonight.
Lu Ming looked at the clock on the wall. It was already 11 o'clock in the evening, so he decided to make the call.
Mr. Dong answered the call, and Lu Ming asked, "Have you not rested yet?"
"An Yi wouldn't let me sleep, so she asked me to wait by the phone. She said you would definitely call at night." Mr. Dong said helplessly.
"Haha, Comrade An Yi is really good at calculating. You didn't wait in vain. The Ministry of Finance has already approved it. The procedures for Xi'an Bank have been completed. You go to Nanjing tomorrow to get the approval document."
Early the next morning, Lu Ming called Sheng Youde's office. The call was answered by the housekeeper. He seemed to know that Lu Ming was going to call.
The housekeeper told Lu Ming that the master flew to Hong Kong early yesterday morning to handle an important matter and left his phone number in Hong Kong.
Lu Ming estimated that Sheng Youde's sudden trip to Hong Kong must be related to the situation in Guangdong and Guangxi. On the eve of this, the Kuomintang intelligence system entered Hong Kong, and Hong Kong became a "teahouse" for exchanges between Guangdong, Guangxi and the central government.
In 1935, the Southern China Office of the Party Affairs Investigation Section of the Central Organization Department of the Kuomintang was established in Hong Kong. Wang Huasheng served as the instructor and was responsible for communications between Nanjing and Hong Kong.
In addition, Mr. Jiang also arranged for Li Xinjun, Tang Huowen and others to collect intelligence from Guangdong and Guangxi in Hong Kong.
Sheng Youde must have wanted to use his power in Hong Kong to mediate the conflict between Li Delin and Mr. Jiang. Lu Ming couldn't help but marvel, Mr. Sheng's move was so clever.
In a sense, Hong Kong has a unique geographical advantage, which can not only involve the country's internal affairs, but also connect external forces, especially the power of capital.
Although Sheng Youde in Hong Kong is not as respected as in Shanghai, the energy he can exert is much greater than that in Shanghai.
If Sheng Youde is paying attention to the Guangdong and Guangxi incidents in Hong Kong, it can be imagined that the effect will be completely different from sending one or two telegrams to express concern in Shanghai.
The person who answered the phone was Sheng Youde's secretary. When he heard it was Lu Ming, he immediately handed the phone to Sheng Youde.
"Boy, you are really impatient. I hosted a banquet for representatives of Li Delin and Mr. Jiang in Hong Kong last night. Both parties said that this matter will not be exaggerated." Sheng Youde said calmly.
"I just met with representatives from both sides, can they make the decision?" Lu Ming was still a little worried.
"Hey, you don't understand. They are more anxious than me. They know that I am going to Hong Kong to invite both parties to a dinner. Can they not report to the summit before the dinner? How dare they make the decision on their own?" Sheng Youde said.
"Old man, let me guess, did the Governor of Hong Kong, Sir Hao Dejie, also attend the dinner?" Lu Ming said with a sly smile.
"Oh, you are starting to get smart in this area now. Well, you have guessed what I was thinking. As soon as you left the Liuyuan Garden that morning, my first call was to the Governor's Office of Hong Kong to make an appointment for the second time.
The dinner tonight." Sheng Youde burst out laughing.
"Uh, old man, let me guess again. After the dinner, we went to drink coffee again." Lu Ming asked.
"Hahaha, let's not talk anymore, let's not talk anymore, I will tell you when the matter has the final result." Sheng Youde interrupted Lu Ming's topic.
Lu Ming then talked about Minister Song coming to Shanghai and having dinner together.
Sheng Youde smiled and said: "Xiao Song has set his sights on us. I have no objection to giving Han Qing money, let alone one million, any amount is fine, but this can really solve Han Qing's problem."
Are you in trouble? I have seen newspapers in Hong Kong carrying reports of troubles caused by the Northeastern Army every day. It may not be something that can be solved with money."
Lu Ming smiled and said: "That's what I said, but Minister Song said that he can't solve other problems and can only help Han Qing get some money. He can only solve other problems by himself."
Sheng Youde thought for a while, and then said: "You can go to the finance department tomorrow to spend one million, and just transfer it to Xiao Song. We don't have to worry about anything else."
Lu Ming did not go to Sheng's family the next day. Instead, he first withdrew one million from the account of the Intelligence Department, then went to the hotel where Minister Song was staying and personally handed over one million in cash to Minister Song.
"Lao Sheng is really generous and rich. He took out one million in cash and took it out as soon as he was told. I still have to go back to raise money." Minister Song said with a smile.
Lu Ming smiled inwardly, he didn't believe that Minister Song couldn't come up with one million in cash, and he didn't know whether he was deliberately teasing or something else.
He has always been a little confused about the relationship between Sheng Youde and Minister Song. On the surface, the two should be rivals, but they have many personal contacts and they are like good friends.
"Minister Song, after you go back, can you have a good talk with the committee? Don't force Han Qing to fight the Communist army before the Northeast Army's morale stabilizes. The Northeast Army's morale is unstable and its morale is low. In this case, sending troops to fight will not only
There will be no results, but it will lose troops and generals." Lu Ming said.
"Okay, I'll go back and have a good talk with Lao Jiang. It's hard to say whether he will listen to my advice or not. You can also try to persuade Han Qing to stop being too stubborn." Minister Song said.
Lu Ming said goodbye to Minister Song and returned to the intelligence office. As soon as he parked the car, he saw Zhao Yuanliang waiting for him.
"Is something wrong?" Lu Ming asked in surprise.
"Let's go aside and talk." Zhao Yuanliang took Lu Ming to a corner to talk.
"What are you doing? If you have anything to say, go upstairs and talk to me. My office is the safest." Lu Ming was even more surprised.
"I just want to say a few words." Zhao Yuanliang looked flustered.