Wang Jingwei received a bitter "gift" that he was not willing to accept at all.
Xu Shuangling was caught.
A few days after the "March 21 victory", major newspapers across the country invariably received a "confession".
This is Xu Shuangling's confession.
As soon as the confession came out, the whole country was in an uproar.
Xu Shuangling explained in detail the story of Wang Jingwei's rebellion, and how he negotiated with the Japanese, betrayed China's interests, and was willing to be a traitor.
As Wang Jingwei's secretary, Xu Shuangling knew some secrets very clearly.
For example, in the process of Wang Jingwei's treason and surrender to the enemy, what role did his wife Chen Bijun play in promoting it.
Major newspapers published this confession one after another, fully exposing Wang Jingwei's evolution from a leader of the National Government to the number one traitor in China.
This made Wang Jingwei furious and Chen Bijun lost his face.
It is said that Wang Jingwei, who was already in Nanjing at that time, kept repeating one sentence:
"This is a lifelong shame and a lifetime of pain."
He didn't feel ashamed to be a traitor, and he didn't feel pain to betray the country and nation. But he felt shameful and painful when his dirty deeds were exposed.
Most traitors are like this.
Meng Shaoyuan!
This became a thorn in the side of Wang Puppet regime.
Can this thorn be pulled out?
At least it seems impossible now.
Since there was no way to kill Meng Shaoyuan, Wang Jingwei turned his anger on Li Shiqun.
What kind of float parades, what kind of solemn promises to make sure everything is fine.
The results of it?
He lost his wife and lost his troops.
But now is the time to use Li Shiqun.
Wang Jingwei could only suppress this dissatisfaction in his heart and wait for an opportunity to vent.
The first person Chen Bijun thought of for help was Meng Baifeng, who had followed them to Nanjing.
Kill Meng Shaoyuan, or kill Xu Shuangling.
Chen Bijun made such a request.
"Mr. Bingru, how is this possible?" Meng Baifeng smiled bitterly: "If he could be killed so easily, Meng Shaoyuan would no longer be the King of Shanghai. This matter can only be suppressed temporarily."
"But I just can't give it in, Xing Weng." Chen Bijun's face was ashen.
But she also knew that Meng Baifeng was right. If Meng Shaoyuan could be killed so easily, would the Japanese be so helpless?
Chen Bijun gritted his teeth: "Sooner or later, I will let Meng Shaoyuan die in my hands!"
Meng Baifeng sighed: "Mr. Bingru, what we have to consider now is the capital relocation ceremony. This is the most important point."
"Xing Weng, Mr. Wang's safety depends on you."
Meng Baifeng nodded silently.
In addition to the Japanese and No. 76, Meng Baifeng also took on the task of protecting Wang Jingwei.
After Wen Zongyao was assassinated, his biggest competitor was gone, and he became the unofficial president of the Judicial Yuan.
At his suggestion and approved by Wang Jingwei, Meng Baifeng, who had not yet officially taken office, established a "Security Internal Guard" under his direct command and affiliated with the Judicial Yuan.
The main task of this armed force is to carry out surveillance, arrest, and security work.
The number of the inner guards is small, with only eighteen people so far, so they are nicknamed "Eighteen Arhats" by Wang Jingwei.
Captain Pan Fengquan, 28 years old, is a former renegade agent of the Central Unification Committee. He is capable and ruthless.
What's more important is that this person was selected and only met Meng Baifeng once before he began to blindly worship Meng Baifeng.
Some people just have such charisma.
After being appointed captain again, Pan Fengquan even cut his finger to swear allegiance.
Wang Jingwei also attached great importance to the Internal Guards, and he personally negotiated with the Japanese to obtain all weapons and equipment.
In terms of funds, Wang Jingwei also directly allocated them.
He attaches so much importance to it because of his own considerations.
At this time, the two agent systems, whether No. 76 or the intelligence headquarters, were directly controlled by the Japanese.
In particular, Li Shiqun's No. 76, although nominally under the leadership of the Wang Puppet regime, was actually taking orders from the Japanese.
Wang Jingwei is eager to establish a special agent organization under his control.
The establishment of the Internal Guard fulfilled his wish.
He even suggested to Meng Baifeng many times to quickly expand the strength of the inner guard, but Meng Baifeng patiently told him:
"The Internal Guard has just been established. Such rapid expansion will, on the one hand, cause dissatisfaction on the Japanese side, and on the other hand, the mixed personnel will also reduce its combat effectiveness, and there is even the possibility of enemy spies sneaking into it."
Wang Jingwei was convinced and gave up the idea for the time being.
In short, just leave all these things to Meng Xingweng.
…
On March 30, 1940, Nanjing held a ceremony to return the so-called "National Government" to the capital, formally established the puppet regime, and issued the "Ten Political Platforms for the Peaceful Founding of the Nation".
The North China Provisional Government was changed to the North China Government Affairs Committee, and the Reform Government of the Republic of China was abolished.
The Japanese government issued a declaration to the Wang puppet regime: "Decided to provide full assistance and support."
Its organizational structure still uses the organizational form of the National Government. The Wang Puppet National Government has Lin Sen, Chairman of the Chongqing National Government, as its chairman, and Wang Jingwei serves as the Acting Chairman of the "National Government" and President of the Executive Yuan.
Chen Gongbo, President of the Legislative Yuan, Liang Hongzhi, President of the Supervisory Yuan, Wang Yitang, President of the Examination Yuan, and Wang Kemin, Chairman of the North China Government Affairs Commission.
Ren Yuandao, Commander-in-Chief of the Pacification Army of Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Anhui Provinces, Qi Xieyuan, Commander-in-Chief of the North China Pacification Army, Zhou Fohai, Minister of Finance and Secretary-General of the Central Political Committee, etc.
Among them, the President of the Judicial Yuan:
Meng Baifeng!
On the day of the capital relocation ceremony, it was crowded and lively, and many of Nanjing's so-called "top figures" were present.
This includes the famous traitor Ren Yinghao.
Japan also sent a large number of senior officials from Shanghai and Nanjing to participate.
However, there was an episode when Wang Jingwei was delivering his speech.
Wang Jingwei saw a cut newspaper among his speech notes.
There are three dazzling Chinese characters on it:
A confession!
Xu Shuangling’s confession!
Wang Jingwei's face turned pale with anger and his hands and feet were cold.
After all, he had been a "leader" for a long time, and he had seen big scenes. He barely controlled himself from fainting on the spot, forced a smile, and finished his speech.
After waiting for a while, he found Meng Baifeng and told him quietly: "Xing Weng, there must be enemy spies in the government, and even my identity. It's not safe, it's not safe. Find it, find it out !”
Seeing that Wang Jingwei was so angry that he was incoherent, Meng Baifeng comforted him.
More than that?
The agents of the military command are active in every part of the enemy's heart.
Who put this confession in?
Meng Baifeng didn't know either.
But what he knew was:
You are not alone.
In Nanjing, beside the enemy, there are also comrades of our own.
The son is in Shanghai, and he is in Nanjing. He has even taken a high-ranking official position in the puppet government and has taken control of the internal guard.
It’s time to turn Nanjing upside down.
Son, you are doing well in Shanghai.
…
"I'm not okay, I'm not okay at all."
Meng Shaoyuan covered his heart and murmured: "I'm going to die, I'm really going to die!"
