On January 8, 1943, the North China Government Affairs Committee announced that the new national movement for the liberation of East Asia would be fully launched in North China.
Among them, it was particularly emphasized that attention should be paid to strengthening public security, further strengthening the control of the broad masses, and even making many provisions of colonial rule for the residents' clothing, food, housing and transportation.
For example, the residents of Haigu are no longer allowed to eat rice and are not allowed to wear brightly colored silks and satins.
The next day, Wang's puppet Nanjing government officially declared war on Britain and the United States.
Wen Peishi of Haigu also specially met with "Chinese journalists" and delivered a speech saying "China must join the war to defeat Britain and the United States."
At the same time, the North China Government Affairs Committee decided that in the future, "celebration ceremonies" will be held in all places on January 9th every year.
On the same day, the Japanese government claimed that it would hand over its concession rights to China and revoke its extraterritorial rights in China.
All this sounds very good, but in fact, it is just a change of the soup without changing the medicine.
However, on the evening of January 9th, Lu Chengzhou and Ma Yuzhen had a wonderful meal at the Paris Restaurant in the French Concession.
The Wang puppet government officially declared war on the two most powerful countries in the world: Britain and the United States, which was a good thing for China's war of resistance.
Lu Chengzhou softly introduced the situation to Ma Yuzhen and analyzed his conclusions.
From the time Japan launched the Pacific War in 1941, Japan's defeat was already doomed.
No matter how powerful Japan is, it cannot simultaneously confront the two powerful capitalist countries of Britain and the United States.
Besides, Japan's war resources are almost exhausted, so why should it fight with developed countries?
Lu Chengzhou chuckled and said: "On the surface, the Japanese have the upper hand, but in fact, they have entered the abyss of war."
Ma Yuzhen cut off a small piece of beef, forked it elegantly, opened her small mouth, and chewed slowly.
She glanced around casually, and then said softly: "The authorities will soon announce the substitute food rations for citizens. White flour and rice will be listed as prohibited items. The substitute food will be black beans, potatoes, bean cakes, etc."
Lu Chengzhou shook his head and said: "The Japanese can't even guarantee the rice they eat, so how can they ensure that the people eat rice?"
They know very well how the people of Haigu live.
Haigu is the largest city in North China. If it is difficult for people to meet their basic needs, what will the lives of residents in other places be like?
If even the most basic living security for the people in the Japanese-controlled areas is in question, is it necessary to continue this war?
As for handing over the concession rights that are exclusively managed by China and revoking the extraterritorial rights in China, it only puts a layer of disguise on Japan's behavior.
In fact, how could Japan not receive special treatment in the occupied territories?
Which blind person dares to arrest and interrogate the Japanese after they break the law? Which ordinary citizen dares to complain to the authorities and demand compensation after being bullied by the Japanese?
On the way home, Lu Chengzhou cooperated with Ma Yuzhen to obtain information from his superiors.
The Ministry of Urban Industry told the Ant Intelligence Group that in order to improve the lives of workers at the Haigu Wynn Factory, they would mobilize workers to slack off and "steal" alkali.
At the request of superiors, the Ant Intelligence Team will cooperate at the appropriate time.
At least, give them a warning when the Japanese side is about to arrest someone.
In the information, the contact information of Shi Xiaochuan, the study room of the Party branch of Haigu Wynn Factory, was also given.
In addition to this intelligence, there is also good news: Jidong has begun to resume the campaign in the basic area.
The Jidong team was divided into three routes: east, middle and west, and advanced towards the basic area.
The main force of the Thirteenth Regiment of the West Road and more than 500 local staff were inserted into the southern part of Jixian County from the east of Xinglong.
In other words, from now on, the main force of the Thirteenth Regiment will continue to fight in Jixian.
At the same time, work in the Central Hebei District gradually resumed. First, the situation of the Tenth Army Division was opened, and then the situation of the Ninth, Eighth, Seventh, and Sixth Army Divisions was restored.
The number of guerrilla base areas around Haigu is increasing day by day, local armed forces are expanding, and the situation is getting better day by day.
At the end of March, the Haigu Municipal Office took over the Japanese Concession and renamed it "Xingya First District".
The original British Concession was changed to Xingya Second District.
The police station in Lu Chengzhou was also changed to Xingya District 2 Police Station, or Xingya District Police Department for short.
After the Special Administrative Region was changed to Hingya Second District, Lu Chengzhou's contact with other police stations in the city increased.
Coupled with his relationship with Kawasaki Hiroshi and the fact that he is also the deputy leader of the North China Working Group, Lu Chengzhou has a transcendent status in the police system. In the North China Working Group, because of Zhao Bin's existence, he has great influence.
As for the military police system, Ishida Qiuo of the Xingya Second District Military Police Detachment has been Lu Chengzhou's partner for several years.
Lu Chengzhou had been running the British Concession, but suddenly people discovered that he was a very important figure in Haigu.
Especially in the secret service, Lu Chengzhou's status cannot be underestimated.
As the deputy head of the North China Working Group, Lu Chengzhou can intervene in many aspects of the city's affairs.
Especially Wang Linfu, the military commander originally gave Lu Chengzhou the task of assassinating him.
But Wang Linfu was quickly elected as a member of the Central Supervisory Committee in Haigu, and then went to Nanjing to serve.
After Wang Linfu left Haigu, Lu Chengzhou almost became the actual person in charge of the North China Working Group.
Kawasaki Hiroshi originally wanted the North China Working Group to be merged into the Xing 2nd District Police Station, but Lu Chengzhou felt that the North China Working Group should be responsible for the city's spy work and should not be limited to Xing 2nd District.
In fact, Lu Chengzhou's decision was correct.
When the Japanese side of the Haigu Wynn Factory discovered that there were progressive workers in the factory, they reported it to the gendarmerie.
The Military Police handed over this task to the North China Working Group.
For this reason, Lu Chengzhou personally went to the Wynn Factory and expelled several workers to settle the matter.
At the same time, Lu Chengzhou asked Ma Yuzhen to meet with Shi Xiaochuan and asked him to change his fighting style and use a more covert direction to fight for the interests of workers and fight against the Japanese.
Just when Lu Chengzhou felt that the underground resistance work in Haigu was proceeding in an orderly manner, one of his subordinates in the North China Working Group suddenly reported to him news: Zhao Bin's body was found in plain sight, and the action team discovered clues about the Communist Party.
Don't pay attention to it either.
Lu Chengzhou was also surprised at the time. In order to stabilize the other party, he specially arranged for him to keep an eye on the Communist Party for clues.
After returning home, Lu Chengzhou discussed with Ma Yuzhen whether Zhao Bin was a communist or not?
Ma Yuzhen said slowly: "I can't answer this question, and there will be no clear answer from the organization."
There are definitely dozens or even hundreds of underground party members and organizations in Haigu controlled by the Urban Industry Department of the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Central Bureau.
There must be no horizontal contact between so many underground party members or underground organizations.
Otherwise, once a problem occurs on a certain node, everyone will be involved.
