I almost forgot the biggest thing today, luckily it wasn't past midnight.

Today marks the 88th anniversary of the "Marco Polo Bridge Incident". We take this as a warning and remember it!

Here are the detailed materials of the entire process I queried using AI:

The Marco Polo Bridge Incident, also known as the July 7 Incident, occurred on July 7, 1937. It marked the beginning of the full-scale invasion of China by Japanese imperialism and the start of the Chinese people's nationwide resistance against Japan. The overall process is as follows:

• Japanese Army provocation:

On the morning of July 7, 1937, the Japanese army conducted exercises in the area north of the Lugou Bridge. In the afternoon, the 8th squad of the 3rd battalion of the Japanese army, led by squad leader Shimizu Setsurō, arrived near the Longwang Temple northwest of the Lugou Bridge, claiming to conduct nighttime drills.

At 19:30, the Japanese army began their exercises. At 22:40, gunfire was heard from the direction of the Japanese army's exercises northeast of Wanping City. Subsequently, the Japanese army reported a soldier missing and requested to enter Wanping County to conduct a search, which was refused by the Chinese garrison. The Japanese army then surrounded Wanping County.

At midnight, the sun directed the Jichao Government Committee to negotiate on the "Japanese soldier missing incident," demanding to enter the city for a search. However, Qin Dechun, the then Deputy Commander of the 29th Army and Mayor of Beiping, refused but stated that a search could be conducted after dawn.

In fact, the so-called "missing" soldiers of the Japanese army quickly returned to their units, but the Japanese army insisted on searching the city.

• The flames of war ignite:

At 2 a.m. on July 8, the Japanese army strengthened its troop deployment in the Lugou Bridge area. At 2:03 a.m., the Japanese army occupied the high ground of Shagang outside Wanping City.

At 3 o'clock, the Chinese representatives arrived at the Japanese secret service agency in Beiping for negotiations; around 4 o'clock, representatives from both China and Japan entered Wanping City for talks. At the same time, the Japanese garrison commander, Tashiro Waniichiro, issued the attack order.

At 5 o'clock, the Japanese army launched another attack on Wanping City, interrupting the negotiations. The defending troops immediately counterattacked, and after an hour of fierce fighting, the Japanese army failed to advance. The Japanese negotiating representative climbed the walls of Wanping City holding a white flag, and the Japanese army took the opportunity to cease fire, resuming negotiations between both sides.

• Repeated fierce battles:

At 7:30 AM on July 8, the command of the North China garrison ordered the troops stationed in Tianjin to prepare for mobilization. At 9:30 AM, the Japanese forces attacked Wanping City and the Lugou Bridge again. The Chinese defending troops, led by Jin Zhenzhong, counterattacked and drove back the Japanese army, recovering the eastern section of the railway bridge.

At 4 PM, the Japanese side requested the Chinese representatives to leave the city for negotiations, but it was refused. At 5 PM, the Japanese side issued an ultimatum, demanding the withdrawal of Chinese troops within a limited time and other demands.

The Japanese army, having received no satisfactory reply, shelled Wanping City at 5:05 PM. The battle lasted for more than three hours, and the commissioner’s office and a large number of civilian houses were destroyed. The 29th Army’s broadsword team launched a strong assault on Longwang Temple, regained the position, and repelled the Japanese tanks' attack.

• The war has expanded:

On July 9, the Chinese defense forces regained control of the railway bridge, restoring control of the eastern bank of the Yongding River. Seeing the situation was unfavorable, the Japanese army reached a ceasefire agreement with the Beiping authorities.

After the reinforcements arrived, the Japanese army attacked Wanping City on the 11th, expanding the conflict and continuing to increase their troops. On July 26, the Japanese army occupied Langfang and created the Guang'anmen incident.

On the 28th, the Japanese army gathered troops to launch an attack on Nanyuan, and on the 29th, they occupied Beiping. The Chinese defending forces, due to heavy casualties, abandoned Tianjin on the 30th.