"Dean, I've heard some private news that Chairman Wang is terminally ill and I'm afraid he won't be able to survive for long. This time he went to Nagoya, Japan for the surgery. He just did his best to obey fate." Chen Mingxiang said solemnly.
"The news you heard must have come from Japan. Let me give you the bottom line. When Toshio Kurokawa informed me and Fa Hai of his condition, he said privately that there is no hope of curing this kind of spinal cord tumor, even if it is treated with surgery.
Even though I’m recovering well from the surgery, I can’t last long.”
"The Japanese government has considered this matter. I will temporarily take over Chairman Wang's current duties and have the highest power such as military affairs and personnel, while Fao Hai will be in charge of finance and economy, and will also serve as deputy to the Executive Yuan.
Share some functions.”
"This burden is not easy to pick. As you know, there are mixed factions in the Jinling government. I am reluctantly called Chairman Wang's Gongguan faction, Faohai's faction is called the non-Gonggang faction, the Reform Government, and the North China Political Affairs Committee.
People often hold us back."
"Up to this point in the war, even the Japanese are not sure they can withstand the U.S. military's attack. They are desperately trying to get the Jinling government to snatch resources for them. In my position, I am sitting on the cusp of the storm. There is a possibility of capsizing and drowning at any time.
." Chen Gongbo said with a frown.
In front of his "direct confidants", he did not hide anything and expressed his truest thoughts. The Wang Puppet Government is now sitting on a broken ship that may sink at any time. The Japanese cannot even protect their own homeland.
How can we protect the Wang Puppet Government?
People are selfish and will not give up as long as there is a chance of survival. Chen Gongbo is a man who has experienced great storms. He knows what will happen to him if the Japanese are defeated, but now he has no choice and cannot hold on.
You have to hold on.
"Dean, did you ask me to come to Jinling this time? Is there anything you need me to do?" Chen Mingxiang asked.
"Brother, I have always admired your ability. It's a bit difficult for me to control such a large military and political organization. I originally planned to transfer you to the center and serve as the Secretary-General of the National Defense Commission to help me solve my problems."
"But the Shanghai stock market is the economic lifeline of the Jinling government. Zhou Fahai has always wanted to win the position of mayor, but Chairman Wang refused to agree, in order to firmly control this territory in his own hands."
"After much thought, I still think it's better to put you in Shanghai. I will stay in Jinling for a long time in the future. There are some personnel adjustments to be made in the municipal government. I plan to transfer Secretary-General Zhao Zunyue to the deputy director of the Ministry of Railways.
Let’s lay the groundwork first, and then arrange important positions, and transfer Wu Songpeng to the position of Secretary-General.”
"Chairman Wang has just left Jinling. It is not convenient to make personnel changes at this time. Therefore, I plan to make adjustments at the end of March. Brother, you have to take good care of the Shanghai stock market for me, especially don't let Zhou Fahai's hand stretch too long.
"Chen Gongbo said.
He was not willing to let go of the Shanghai Stock Exchange. The interests involved here were too great, and no city could replace the Shanghai Stock Exchange. This time, Zhou Fahai proposed to concurrently serve as the mayor of Shanghai City in the name of handling banking business. Unfortunately,
Wang Jingwei vetoed it again.
"Wu Songpeng? He used to be the secretary of the Central Political Commissar and the deputy director of the Ministry of Justice and Administration. He has been working in the government's Foreign Affairs Committee for the past year and is responsible for taking over the concession. He should be Chairman Wang's person, right?" Chen Mingxiang asked.
"Yes, he used to work for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Shancheng Government. In terms of relationships, he belongs to the Gongguan faction. During this time, Chairman Wang was ill and I was on duty in Jinling. He was willing to get closer to me. According to his qualifications, only the Secretary-General of the Municipal Government can
Portion."
"Don't worry, I won't treat you badly. Among the officials of the city government, apart from the mayor, the secretary-general has the most real power. However, you are not qualified enough. I plan to appoint you as a designated member of the Central Political Commissar and serve as the political affairs committee member and concurrently of the Executive Yuan.
Administrative supervision of the Shanghai Special Municipal Government.”
"As for the police station, I plan to merge the first police station and the second police station again at the appropriate time. I will serve as the director concurrently, and you will be responsible for the actual work." Chen Gongbo said.
Chen Mingxiang was shocked. Sure enough, he was leaning against a big tree to enjoy the shade. Chen Gongbo became the top leader of Wang's puppet government, and his fortune rose instantly.
The Central Political Commissar is the highest authority of the Wang puppet government. Its members are divided into three types: ex-officio members, designated members and hired members.
The ex-officio members are Wang Jingwei, Chen Gongbo, Liang Hongzhi and other presidents and deputy presidents of the Five Yuan, which are the Legislative Yuan, Executive Yuan, Examination Yuan, Supervisory Yuan and Judicial Yuan of Wang’s puppet government.
The designated members are commonly known as the Standing Committee of the Central Committee. They are basically required to attend every meeting. Zhou Fahai, Chen Bijun, Ding Mocun, Mei Siping, Chen Qun and others. Li Shiqun was also a member of the Standing Committee of the Central Committee before his death. As of now, there are a total of eighteen people.
In addition, the Central Political Commissar also hires members. To put it bluntly, they come to the meeting to observe and make up the numbers. They basically have nothing to do, which is equivalent to a false title, but the number is not very large. There are eleven people in total.
But the problem is, this is an "honor" reserved only for those big traitors and traitors. Everyone who is either a big boss in the military or a government ministries boss.
If I become a member of the Central Standing Committee of the Central Political Commissar, I am afraid that this traitor label will cause big trouble in the future. Compared with the Central Standing Committee, the Political Affairs Councilor of the Executive Yuan is easier to accept.
What's even more disgusting is that this is a position with official positions but no power. Major matters must be decided by Chen Gongbo and Zhou Fahai. The rest of the people just raise their hands, which is not very helpful to their own intelligence work. The situation of Wang's puppet government is...
Having an insider like Zhou Fahai is enough.
Although both the committee member and Boss Dai knew his secret identity, the common people did not know that they could drown themselves in spitting, so they had to refuse the appointment no matter what.
"Dean, I am going to be the political affairs committee member. I am also grateful for your cultivation. As for the Standing Committee of the Central Committee, I dare not accept the promotion. I am too inexperienced to convince the public. It will also bring the influence of nepotism to you. Now is an extraordinary period.
, please forgive me for not obeying my order." Chen Mingxiang was a little panicked.
"What you said makes sense, so let's let it go for the time being. I am still trustworthy and will consider everything for me. Your ability to remain sane in the face of such a big temptation really impresses me. I'm not wrong about you!
"
"There is one more thing I have to entrust to you. Now is a special stage. With the two sisters Zhuo Xian and He Bingxian, I don't plan to let them come to Aurous Hill for the time being, but I rarely go back. Brother, I ask you to come and sit there from time to time.
, take care of their lives."
"I know you've always been generous, but you don't have to spend your own money on them. I have such an identity, so it's not too difficult to handle some money. It's just that it's not convenient for them to come forward, so just go to the Foreign Affairs Office of the city government.
