"Colonel Jiro Wakisaka of the 36th Infantry Regiment of the Japanese Army has arrived!"
"I protest!"
As soon as Jiro Wakisaka came in, Alison immediately said: "We are reporters from the Washington Herald and American citizens. You have no right to detain us!"
"What is she talking about?" Jiro Wakisaka asked.
"Your Excellency Colonel, she is saying that they are American citizens and you have no right to detain them." Meng Shaoyuan immediately translated.
"Oh, so who are you?"
"Takuya Shimokimura's Chinese name is Andy Lau. He is a translator hired by the Washington Herald."
"He's also Japanese, so that's easy to say."
Jiro Wakisaka looked very satisfied: "Tell them, I care about Japan-US relations. There is no other purpose in inviting them here this time. I have been looking for reporters."
Meng Shaoyuan was relieved when he heard this: "I wonder what your Excellency, Colonel, is doing with reporters?"
Wakisaka Jiro called him aside: "It's like this. For a whole year since those photos in Nanjing were released, the empire's international status has been very passive, so the military department ordered to vigorously publicize Japan China-China relations, to promote that the vast majority of Chinese people still welcome the Japanese, this goodwill meeting in Wuhan is for this purpose.
Each of our wing commanders received the same order to look for every favorable opportunity to promote our local governance and close relationship with the Chinese. This is the only way to get to Wuhan, so I thought maybe I could find a few reporters. I succeeded, and they were American reporters. Kimura-kun, please do this. "
Damn it, you have to be a cousin and build a memorial arch? Meng Shaoyuan immediately said: "It is my duty to serve the empire. Your Majesty, Colonel, please rest assured."
"Thank you for your hard work, Mr. Kimura. Ah, no, I think I should call you Mr. Liu."
"You should call me Hua Zai."
…
Meng Shaoyuan never expected that he would be involved in such a thing.
Plaster flags were flying everywhere in Xianning City.
Japanese soldiers can be seen from time to time.
Every Chinese must give way to Japanese soldiers once they see them, and then bow respectfully to them.
Of course, it is unknown what they are cursing in their hearts.
There are also some people who really want to be traitors. When they see Japanese soldiers, they will shout loudly in the Japanese they just learned:
"Long live the Empire of Japan! The Imperial Army of Japan is invincible!"
Two ignorant children were chasing and fighting there, and rushed to the middle of the road, blocking the Japanese's way.
A second lieutenant was about to yell loudly when Jiro Wakisaka coughed. The second lieutenant immediately smiled, stopped the child, and said in stiff Chinese:
"Japan-China relations, goodwill, sweets, you eat them."
He took the candy out of his pocket.
The children's eyes shone with excitement and they grabbed the candies, smiling happily.
When their parents saw it, their faces were so frightened that they hurriedly took the candy and came to the Japanese tremblingly: "We don't dare to ask for the superior..."
"No, yours, the child's." Wakisaka Jiro also tried his best to smile: "Japan, China, brother's, our, brother, your, brother, candy, child's, accept, this is, order .”
Damn, China is your younger brother. Sooner or later, you will know that China is your father!
Meng Shaoyuan cursed in his heart.
Jiro Wakisaka turned around and said, "Hua Zai, let them take pictures."
Immediately, he waved his hand: "Let's do it again, please cooperate well."
"Yes."
Meng Shaoyuan cursed his ancestor Shiba in his heart and winked at Sophia and Alison.
Sophia and Alison had no choice but to pick up their cameras and start shooting.
Wakisaka Jiro had made full preparations.
Not far away from here, we saw a group of "welcoming people".
They all waved the flags of Japan and China and cheered in the Japanese they had just learned.
Then, several children ran out and presented flowers to Jiro Wakisaka and several Japanese officers.
"There."
Wakisaka Jiro pointed forward.
There, a Japanese soldier was carrying an old Chinese lady on his back.
What a stupid bastard!
Meng Shaoyuan never dreamed that the classic photos of hypocrisy he had seen in his life would be seen here.
"take a photo of."
Meng Shaoyuan said with a smile.
Jiro Wakisaka called several Chinese women, gathered them with a group of Japanese officers and soldiers, and took a few more photos.
Chinese women are smiling.
However, it was a humiliating smile under the threat of bayonet.
They can choose not to smile, and what will greet them will be sharp bayonets!
"Xianning is managed very well."
Jiro Wakisaka seemed to be receiving an interview there and said to Sophia: "The Chinese people here welcome us very much. The Japanese soldiers also maintained good military discipline and did not commit any crimes against Xianning City. We also often help the Chinese. I I once personally rescued a Chinese man, treated his injuries, and gave him a sum of money."
The second lieutenant said quickly: "I brought the Chinese man. You can interview him."
A fair-looking Chinese man came over, took off his hat, and bowed: "Mr. Colonel."
Wakisaka Jiro also nodded: "Introduce yourself to the reporters."
"My name is……"
This Chinese guy, Balabala, talked a lot.
It's nothing more than how Jiro Wakisaka saved himself and how he treated the Chinese well.
You piece of shit!
Meng Shaoyuan cursed again in his heart.
There are always some people who, instead of being good people, insist on being dogs.
…
Wakisaka Jiro showed them not just ordinary people, but also specially prepared special projects:
Prisoner of war camp!
Even with deliberate disguise, many clues can still be seen.
This is a prisoner of war camp that has just been renovated!
In some places, the paint isn't even dry yet.
"We also strictly abide by international agreements with Chinese prisoners of war..."
Jiro Wakisaka began to brag about his "merits" and "humanity" again.
Those Chinese prisoners of war all had numb faces.
It's just the right time to eat.
What I ate was white flour steamed buns.
Spend money.
Meng Shaoyuan sneered in his heart.
For the interview, Wakisaka Jiro even served white-flour steamed buns.
A Chinese military officer discovered two foreign "journalists."
He suddenly said something in a low voice to his companions.
Then, the companion passed the message to the next person.
Passed on one after another.
"So, these prisoners of war were influenced by us..."
Just as Jiro Wakisaka said this, a song suddenly came from the prisoner of war camp:
"Standing on the front line, lying down on the battlefield, in order to defend our dear motherland, we are willing to offer our bloody heads. Standing on the front line, lying down on the battlefield, in order to defend our dear motherland, we are willing to offer our bloody heads. . Life is fire, it should sparkle, green blood is a priceless flower, innately has the fragrance of the nation. Stand on the front line, lie down on the battlefield, in order to strive for the final victory, we go to the national battlefield together."
Go to war generously, the national army’s anti-Japanese war song!
More and more people joined in the singing, and soon all the Chinese officers and soldiers in the prisoner-of-war camp joined the chorus.
The singing is shocking!
The song resounds through the sky!
The song moves the mountains and rivers!
"Stand on the front line when you stand, and lie on the battlefield when you lie down!"
"In order to strive for the final victory, we go to the national battlefield together!"
Meng Shaoyuan was singing along with them silently in his heart.
"idiot!"
Jiro Wakisaka never expected this scene to happen!
Just as he was about to have a seizure, he thought about the presence of international reporters and forced a smile: "Prisoners of war are allowed to sing. Okay, let's go somewhere else."
Turning around, he called the second lieutenant over and whispered: "After we leave, shoot the officers who take the lead in singing! No, kill them with bayonets, kill them with bayonets!"
Any disguise will eventually reveal itself.
Take care, brothers of my hero.
Meng Shaoyuan silently swore that he would tell all the Chinese people exactly what he saw today:
Even if they become prisoners, they are still fighting!
…
What happened in the prisoner of war camp obviously affected Jiro Wakisaka's good mood.
"Don't worry, Colonel. I will tell these two reporters what should be published and what should not be published." Meng Shaoyuan comforted the colonel.
"Then please, Hua Zai." Wakisaka Jiro felt a little more relieved now: "These Chinese people are very stubborn, I will deal with them well."
"Look, Your Excellency Colonel." Meng Shaoyuan calmed down: "It's still a long way from here to Wuhan. If we need to visit and interview every place, I think it will be difficult for us to catch up with the goodwill conference."
Wakisaka Jiro immediately understood what he meant: "Let's do this. I will send a few people and a car to escort you all the way to Wuhan."
"Thank you so much, Your Majesty Colonel." Meng Shaoyuan looked at him: "I think we will meet again in the future."
…
"Those soldiers, what will happen to them?" Sophia finally asked in the car.
"They will be beaten and tortured." Meng Shaoyuan stared straight ahead: "Some people will be killed."
"Then they are so stupid." Alison frowned: "They are prisoners. They shouldn't do this. Isn't it good to live until they are released?"
"You do not understand."
Meng Shaoyuan's hand firmly grasped the steering wheel: "We in China have a saying, knowing that you will die and dying generously is a hero. They are sending a message to the whole of China and the world. They have not surrendered, and China has not surrendered. And... …”
He was silent for a moment and then said: "Even if they become prisoners of war honestly, they will eventually be tortured to death. Do you really think that the Japanese will abide by international treaties and treat prisoners of war well?"
"Is everything you said true?" Alison was a little disbelieving: "Isn't there a prisoner of war treaty?"
"That's a matter for other countries." Meng Shaoyuan took a long breath: "There are no bullshit treaties in China!"
