"Is this a telegram?" Takahashi looked at Mr. Sato in surprise.
"It's just such a telegram!" At this time, Mr. Sato showed a weird smile on his face, "Takahashi-kun, another small thing happened two days later, and now it seems very meaningful! December 21st
In the morning, Mrs. Wang’s brother Chen Changzu took a train to Hanoi at Kunming North Station. Accompanying him was Wang’s guard platoon leader Xu Shaoquan. On the train, special agents from the Kunming Station of the Military Command arrested Chen Changzu!”
"What do you mean? The most important people are gone, what's the point of arresting Chen Changzu!"
"I judge that the actions of the Kunming Station of Military Command must be Dai Li's instruction! But Dai Li's instruction is more likely to come from Chiang Kai-shek behind him!"
"I still have to ask, what does this mean?"
"Dai Li arrested Chen Changzu and warned Wang behind Chen Changzu! But for Chiang, he warned Long Yun! This warning made Long Yun, who was most likely to raise troops to support Wang, never take action!"
"Oops! Oops!" The astonished Takahashi kept wiping his forehead with his hands, "I have never understood Long Yun's attitude! So that's it! That's it! However, this makes me wonder. Since Jiang knows everything, why would he let Wang go?
Running away!"
"This question," Mr. Sato shook his head, "I can't answer it yet!"
13-2
Although the sofa is comfortable, it is also very tiring to sit for a long time.
Mr. Sato and Takahashi stood up together, walked around the room, and then walked to the balcony at the same time.
They held their hands on the railing and looked at the prosperous scenery of Shanghai and the ships passing by on the Huangpu River in the distance.
Mr. Sato smiled and said: "This is the situation I have. I hope you can introduce the following situation to me in detail!"
Takahashi also smiled, "I am also going to introduce the situation to you in detail. Prompting Wang and others to leave is the first step of our 'barrel plan'. This step has been successful. Everything we do next will be implemented according to the plan
.”
"What is it? Please elaborate." Mr. Sato asked softly.
"On December 22, 1938, Prime Minister Konoe Fumimaro issued a 'Statement on Adjustments to the Fundamental Policies for Diplomatic Relations between China and Japan'. This is Prime Minister Konoe's third statement! All of this is the result of our relationship with the High Commissioner.
The steps agreed upon by Zong Wu and others."
"And after that?"
"On December 23, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Nationalist Government said that the 'Third Statement of Konoe' was intended to 'destroy China's independence and integrity!' On December 26, Chiang Kai-shek in Chongqing also gave a speech, saying
:'Looking at Konoe's statement, we can conclude that what Japan really wants is to completely annex our country and completely eliminate our nation, and not in the form of so-called Sino-Japanese cooperation or economic support!'"
"Is his speech within your prediction?"
"Now, we predict that Chiang will definitely say this! No matter what he says, we have the winning ticket!"
However, Mr. Sato did not see the look on Takahashi’s face that he had a winning ticket! He felt that there might be more surprises for him in the future!
Takahashi went on to say: "On December 29, Wang Jingwei sent a telegram in Hong Kong 'to Mr. Chiang Kai-shek and the responsible central authorities to keep silent', which was later known as the 'Yan Dian' statement. In fact, this was his response to
A reply to Prime Minister Konoe's third statement! This is also a step we have all discussed before! On January 1, 1939, the Central Executive Committee of the National Government held an extraordinary meeting and decided to accuse Wang Jingwei of breaking the law and discipline.
Expelled from the party and removed from all positions! These are also within our expectations!"
"There was an accident later, right?" Mr. Sato asked in a low voice.
"Yes! But later, many unexpected situations happened! The situation became more and more complicated!"
"what's the situation?"
"Mr. Sato, what is the second step of our 'barrel plan'?" Takahashi glared at Mr. Sato sternly.
"Stab!"
"Yes! Stab Wang! According to Jiang and Dai's usual methods, we all judge that they will definitely stab Wang! But they have not made any move! Why!"
"Why!"
"First of all, there was a problem on our side! On January 4, 1939, Prime Minister Konoe Fumimaro stepped down! This made it impossible for our 'barrel plan' to continue to be implemented! Just because of Prime Minister Hiranuma Kiichiro who had just taken office,
Not interested in Wang Jingwei and his followers!"
"He's not interested!" Mr. Sato was surprised.
"Yes! Not only did our plan run into trouble, but Wang Jingwei and the others were also thrown out of the way by him! It actually put Wang and others in a situation where they had no way to advance or retreat!"
Mr. Sato looked at Takahashi in shock. He did not expect that Hiranuma was not interested in Wang Jingwei!
13-3
International Hotel, Sakura Restaurant.
This restaurant was completely messed up by Chen Zifeng and his men, and several Japanese officers were killed! What's abominable is that they did this just for that batch of medicines!
Now, times have changed, and Sakura Restaurant has been renovated and opened to welcome guests.
Takahashi originally wanted to invite Mr. Sato to have dinner in a Western restaurant and continue their conversation.
However, Mr. Sato smiled and said: "After listening to your introduction, my stomach may be a little blocked, so I'd better eat food."
In this way, Takahashi chose the innermost restaurant. He and Mr. Sato's men occupied the next room. This way, no one would hear their conversation!
"Mr. Sato, do you want it?" Takahashi drank, with a strange smile on his face.
"What?" Mr. Sato looked at him in surprise.
"What I didn't expect was that the 'Barrel Project' could get back on track again because Prime Minister Hiranuma was not interested in people like Wang Jingwei! It's strange! Did you imagine it?" Takahashi's eyes flashed at this time.
Shine a sharp light!
"Please continue the introduction. I'm really curious!" Mr. Sato said softly.
"Okay, let me talk about the process first, and then the conclusion! Wang Jingwei and others arrived in Hanoi on December 19, 1938. At first, they stayed in several hotels. Two days later, Wang Jingwei, his wife and a few people
A close confidant, living in Mrs. Chu Pei Duc’s apartment in Hanoi.”
"Zhu Peide?"
"Yes. It was Zhu Peide, who once served as the chief of staff of the National Army! However, this man fell ill and died in 1937. As for why his wife bought an apartment in Hanoi, I have never figured it out. However, this is not important.
Mrs. Zhu's apartment was not big, and it was very crowded and inconvenient for Wang and others to live in it. On January 9, 1939, Wang Jingwei and others moved to a suburb about 30 kilometers southwest of Hanoi. This is a
We were in a summer resort called "Dandaoli", and the hotel we stayed in was called "Tang Tai Wu". It was winter at this time, and there were no guests in the entire summer resort. They were the only ones in the hotel in "Tang Tai Wu"
people!"
"Takahashi-kun, I remember that in the telegram you gave me, you once said, 'Good place'!" Mr. Sato said with a smile.
"Yes, I had a feeling at that time, would Jiang and Dai let such a good place go? There is no one else in that hotel! No matter how hard we attack, we will succeed!" When Takahashi said this, his eyes
He was also wide-eyed!
"why?"
"Although there are six guards around Wang, they have no weapons! The Annan government does not allow them to carry weapons!"
"Jiang and Dai didn't let this place go!"
"Yes! Immediately afterwards, our intelligence officers in Hanoi discovered a new situation! On January 16, Dai Li arrived in Hong Kong in person! Among his entourage was Wang Luqiao! This man once served as Dai Li's personal guard. He was a
Sharpshooter! Our people followed and discovered that Chen Gongshu had arrived in Hong Kong a few days ago! Dai Li, Chen Gongshu and others met secretly in the 'Shanguang Hotel' in Happy Valley!"
"Chen Gongshu, one of the three killers of the military!"
"Yes! On January 20, several more military commanders arrived in Hong Kong, and one of them was Yu Lexing!"
"The military's poisoning expert!"
"Yes! Poisoning expert!"
"So, Dai! Ready to stab Wang!"
"Yes! That's what I judged too! On January 21, Dai Li moved into a large house at No. 6 High Street. It seems that he will be stationed in Hong Kong permanently and personally direct the assassination operation!"
"So, where is Wang?"
"On January 24, Wang's main entourage moved from the 'Tang Tai Wu' Hotel to No. 27 Gao Lang Street. But Wang did not move. However, on January 28, it was suddenly discovered that someone
Seven or eight unidentified people climbed up the mountain along the path and were discovered by Mr. Wang's guards. On January 30, Wang Jingwei and others hurriedly moved into No. 27 Gaolang Street."
"Was Wang scared away by these people?" Mr. Sato asked unexpectedly.
"Yes!" At this time, Takahashi's eyes had become extremely fierce, staring at Mr. Sato!
"What do you mean!" Mr. Sato also stared at Takahashi!
Takahashi sighed deeply and said softly: "Mr. Sato, please listen to me, and then we will discuss the results! On January 27, Dai Li personally led Chen, Wang, Yu and five or six others to Hanoi
, lived in a hotel not too far from Gaolang Street. On January 30, Chiang Kai-shek in Chongqing sent Gu Zhengding to see Wang at No. 27, Gaolang Street, seemingly to persuade Wang to return."
"I already know the outcome of Gu Zhengding's trip to Hanoi."
"Okay, then listen to me explain the process. On March 19, 1939, at one o'clock in the morning, Dai sent a telegram to Chen Gongshu in Hanoi. The content was: 'Severe sanctions will be imposed on Wang Nijingwei immediately!' Chen Gongshu
Call back: 'Haodian has been informed, and we will proceed immediately!' According to the observation of our agents, in the early morning of March 20, a man named Tang Yingjie under Chen Gongshu climbed onto the roof of No. 27 Gao Lang Street.
Hang upside down and look through the window!”
"To determine the target!" Mr. Sato asked.
"Yes! This Tang Yingjie has climbed to the roof many times before and hung upside down to observe. This day is the last time!"