After the Wang Puppet still had a farce, all kinds of bad news came one after another in Europe.

Both Germany and Britain and France were actively preparing for the war, but neither side was ready to fight this battle, and in terms of strategy, the German command did not have a clear choice.

But the arrogant British and French could not hide their cowardice. The Germans could see this clearly, so they planned to start in advance.

On April 9, a world-shaking news came that the German army invaded Denmark and Norway, code-named "Operation Weatherbourg".

No matter how Germany shows its "sincerity", Britain and France cannot let it grow. The Chamberlain government is quite conservative. He is unwilling to use military means and wants to weaken Germany by encirclement and blockade.

But Germans are not fools either. If you want to block my living space, you can only do it.

In other words, the bearded head of state is not satisfied with the status quo. In addition to realizing his personal ideals, he also wants to establish some large empires dominated by Germans.

Of course, other countries in Europe and the United States cannot tolerate this. You cannot take all of this benefit, let alone burn, kill, loot, and especially anti-humanity.

This contradiction is irreconcilable.

The war is approaching, and France is the first to bear the brunt.

On the Chinese battlefield, in order to ensure the safety of Wuhan, a major central city in the Central Plains, the Japanese army launched the Zaoyi Battle. From May 1, it successively captured Minggang, Tongbai, Tanghe, Zaoyang and other places in three directions, and met on the bank of Tangbai River on the 10th.

In China, Li Delin, commander of the Fifth War Zone, served as the commander-in-chief and led his troops to intercept the Japanese army.

The Japanese army had high hopes for this battle, hoping to open up a channel from Yichang to the Sichuan Basin, threatening the security of the entire rear of the War of Resistance Against Japan, and thus reaching the military force of Jiang and Wang to merge.

On May 12, the Japanese Army Air Force implemented the "Operation 101" to bomb Chongqing. Lu Xiyan received the news that due to the guidance of the Japanese special forces on the ground, the military and civilians in Chongqing suffered heavy casualties.

In the new election of the Chinese-Dong in the French Concession, Lu Xiyan and Wan Molin continued to be elected. Lu Xiyan officially confirmed his position as the leader among the five Chinese-Dongs.

After working hard for more than half a year, Tang Jin finally got the position of deputy director of the French Concession Police Station as he wished, becoming the first Chinese deputy director.

This was a height that Huang Jinrong could not reach when he was in great power.

From now on, everyone should call Tang Jin "General Tang".

Being a deputy director is theoretically at the same level as Sarli, the deputy director, so Sarli has no way to suppress and directly extend his hands into the political department.

Of course the Japanese were unhappy, but this was an internal affairs of the Public and Directors Bureau, and it was useless for them to intervene. Tang Jin had no anti-Japanese tendency, but was just unwilling to cater to it.

The construction of Anping Pharmaceutical Factory is very fast. In less than two months, the external factory has basically been completed, and the next step is to install the equipment.

The most important thing is the recruitment of technicians and workers.

Lu Xiyan doesn't have to worry about this, because this factory is to train technicians and skilled workers for itself.

Although it is a "traitor" factory, it still recruits all the people in need in a very short time, and has started training before work.

Some workers with high cultural level and technical backbones were even selected to study at Sato Pharmaceutical in Japan.

How many of them are Communists here, God knows.

Using the enemy's resources to cultivate one's own talents is a fine tradition of our party, and Lu Xiyan has also learned and applied it in the economic and technological fields.

Japan also feels good about itself and believes that it is very necessary to set up Lu Xiyan, the example of "Japan-China economic cooperation".

Wang Puppet also highly praised Lu, and everything related to Meng'an Company will be released with a green light.

Just like, Lu Xiyan became a big celebrity in front of Wang Puppet, and the Japanese even hoped that he would become the vice president of the Puppet Shanghai General Chamber of Commerce.

You know, this president is the traitor Jiang Xiao'an, who is also the mayor of the pseudo-Shanghai Special City.

In the eyes of those so-called traitors, this was "one step to the sky" and was extremely jealous, but Lu Xiyan refused on the grounds that he "had not enough qualifications and prestige".

Zhou Fuhai really wanted Lu Xiyan to join the new government to take important positions, but Lu Xiyan made it clear that he had no intention of politics and did not do anything about his own position, so he once again declined.

However, Zhou Fuhai was not giving up. He was very coveted by Jiang Xiao'an's position as the mayor of Shanghai. This was a big piece of fat meat that he couldn't eat, so it was really uncomfortable.

So, he personally interviewed Lu Xiyan and asked him to serve as a senator in Shanghai.

Lu Xiyan did not agree, but agreed to consider it.

He knew very well that although the position of senator has no real power and is just a false position, accepting this position would mean "falling into the water", which is a step further from the previous joint venture with Sato Pharmaceuticals.

He is not afraid of being misunderstood by people outside. In fact, his psychological tolerance is already strong enough. The problem is that taking this step, he faces not only the pressure of public opinion outside, but also the misunderstandings from his friends and family around him.

Sometimes, these injuries are much stronger than those from outsiders.

"Old Hu, what should I do? If I don't agree this time, I'm afraid this Minister Zhou will anger." Lu Xiyan knew very well that his relationship with Zhou Fuhai was not that close.

Although Zhou Fuhai has gained a lot of political achievements from him and added a lot of glory to Wang, he has not entered Zhou's core circle.

It’s not that Zhou doesn’t want to include him in his circle, but that Lu Xiyan has been wandering outside that circle and has no statement.

The previous time was a test, but this time it was forced to express his opinion.

"In fact, the Senator is just a title, which is in line with your original idea. It is neither too close nor in the circle. This can give us the greatest protection and protect our transportation and material lifeline in Shanghai." Hu Yunzhidao.

"Well, next, I'm afraid more people won't understand me." Lu Xiyan said.

"It's okay, don't you still have us?" Hu Yunzhi comforted, "How about it, have you decided to confess to Comrade Woodpecker? If you don't say this time, it will be troublesome to have a misunderstanding."

"Then let Lao Song speak to her on behalf of the Party branch of the group first and ask her attitude first." Lu Xiyan said.

"You're not going to tell her in person?"

"I, I don't know how to say it. After all, I have hidden it for so long. What if I let her know that I am still her leader?"

"You, I asked you to tell her directly, but it was delayed until now. It would be okay for Lao Song to talk about this matter, but you must also be mentally prepared to be scolded." Hu Yunzhi smiled.

"Forget it, I'd better tell her myself. I'll admit it if you want to beat and scold me." Lu Xiyan took a deep breath. He didn't have the courage to be a man. Are you still a man?

"That's right. Do I want me to make arrangements? Just say, Comrade Judge asked to meet with Comrade Woodpecker and have important tasks to convey?" Hu Yunzhi smiled and said, "By the way, the booklet brought to us by the comrade Jiangbei was published by *** at the Yan'an Conference in January this year."

"On New Democracy", the thin font, you can tell whose work it is at a glance.

"Although we are in the enemy-occupied area, we must strengthen our theoretical study and cannot forget what we are." Hu Yunzhi reminded.

"Thank you, Lao Hu, I will study it carefully when I go back." Lu Xiyan put it away as if he had a treasure.

"You should be careful, don't be discovered."

"I know, Lao Hu, you have to report on this Senator's affairs quickly, I can't delay it for a few days." Lu Xiyan nodded.

"knew."

...

"Brother-in-law, it's all legendary outside that you want to be a senator in Shanghai?" Meng Hao pushed open the study door fiercely and asked when he came in.

"Who did you hear?" Lu Xiyan's brows trembled. Zhou Fuhai had just made an appointment with him, but why did the news spread out? It was his intentional one.

These people's moral integrity really cannot be taken seriously.

"You need to listen to others, the streets have spread." Meng Hao said loudly, "I heard it all in the closed training of the smoke ban brigade."

"Haozi, Zhou Fuhai did find me and wanted me to be a senator in Shanghai, but I haven't agreed to him yet." Lu Xiyan nodded, this matter could not be concealed.

"Is this true?"

"Yes."

"Do you really want to be this senator?" Meng Hao asked, pointing to Lu Xiyan.

"If necessary, I think I will agree." Lu Xiyan took a deep breath.

"It is necessary. You cooperated with the Japanese to build a pharmaceutical factory. It was made of medicine, and it was also to save people. And you also obtained the controlling stake. I believe you. Zhou Fuhai asked you to take the important position in the new government. If you refused, I believe you, but why do you want to be a senator now? Do you know who those senators are? Traitors, traitors!" Meng Hao rebuked angrily.

"Xiaohao, what are you talking nonsense? Do you still not know what kind of person your brother-in-law is?" Meng Fanxing heard the quarrels from the study and hurriedly ran over from the bedroom.

"That was the past. Now he has changed and has become inseparable from the enemy. For the sake of fame and fortune, he even doesn't recognize his ancestors!" Meng Hao pointed at Lu Xiyan and scolded him loudly.

"Xiao Hao, stop talking!" Meng Fanxing shouted, she could guess some of the things, but Meng Hao was not aware of them.

They didn't intend to tell him either.

"Sister, I really figured out why the person who is just and kind and who is not moved by fame and fortune has changed?" Meng Haohong asked with his eyes.

"Haozi, there are some things you don't understand."

"I don't understand, what I don't understand? Isn't it the Military Control Commission that you asked you to go undercover to Zhou Fuhai and wait for an opportunity to steal information, but why is it you? Can't others?" Meng Hao asked loudly.

"Since you understand, why do you still need this?"

"You tried your best to pull me out, but jumped in by yourself. You said, can my heart be at peace?" Meng Hao said, "Brother-in-law, sister, your heart is so cruel."

"Xiao Hao..." Meng Fanxing hugged Meng Hao and tears fell down her face.

"Did Uncle Yaozu tell you?" Lu Xiyan sighed, walked past, squatted down and asked.

"Brother-in-law, you knew it long ago?" Meng Hao looked up in surprise.
Chapter completed!