"I'm very curious, Mr. Yanez." Meng Shaoyuan asked unhurriedly: "You have been serving Quezon and Osimina. After you changed your name to Carlberg, has no one ever recognized you?" Is it you?" Then he seemed to warn the other party: "Mr. Yanez, I hope that our relationship with each other is honest. I don't want you to have secrets that I don't know when we are working together. .”
"Okay, sir, I will tell you everything." Yanez was silent for a while, and finally said: "After Manila was occupied, I did not receive a notice to evacuate. I took my wife and The child was terrified. I knew what would happen to people like me if they were caught. And, as you can probably understand, we usually don’t have any money with us and it’s all with my assistant. Unfortunately, in When Manila was occupied, my assistant was unfortunately killed. I needed to survive, and I also had to support my family. To ensure safety, I moved out of the place where I used to live and used the little money I had left. , rented a small, dark room again. I needed to find a job as soon as possible, but the only way I could make a living was that I knew Japanese and English. At that time, a new government in Manila was established, recruiting staff everywhere, and I Decided to take a risk and try my luck. But obviously, I had bad luck and I met Laurel on the first day! "José Paciano Laurel!"
Laurel, the pseudo-president of the Second Philippine Republic supported by the Japanese authorities!
"Before, he was the Minister of Justice of the Philippines and met me many times. He was later appointed as the chairman of the 'Independent Preparatory Commission'. I knew he must have recognized me. I was extremely scared at the time." When I said these words At that time, Yanez was still scared: "But the strange thing is that Laurel just glanced at me and said nothing more. But I still decided to give up the application and not take risks for myself and my family." However, before he was ready, As he was leaving, someone quietly stopped him and took him to a place.
Yanez's first thought was that he was finished. But what he didn't expect was that the person who greeted him was not a Japanese, but Laurel.
Laurel told him not to be afraid, that she would not reveal Yanez's identity and that she would protect him.
Sure enough, Laurel kept her promise. Not only did he not disclose Yanez's identity, but he also helped him find a low-level, but easy and safe job in the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
Hearing this, Meng Shaoyuan completely understood. Likewise, Laurel is leaving a way out for herself. During the Japanese colonial period, Laurel, as the president of the so-called Second Philippine Republic, was the number one Filipino traitor in the Philippines.
But if we think about it from another perspective, how could Quezon, the president of the Philippines during the American colonial period, not be a traitor to the Philippines?
There is essentially no difference between them. Laurel helped Yanez hide and find a job with just a little effort.
And when he helped Yanez, he also helped himself. And Laurel must have helped more than just Yanez.
His approach also saved himself. Before the U.S. military counterattacked the Philippines, Laurel secretly left Manila and fled back to the mainland.
Before Japan's defeat, Laurel went into exile in Nara, Japan, with the help of Yamashita Tombumi. After Japan's defeat, Laurel announced the dissolution of the so-called government of the Philippine Republic.
Later, he was arrested by MacArthur's occupation authorities and imprisoned in Sugamo Prison. But just over three years later, the Philippine authorities pardoned him for rebellion.
What’s even more incredible is that a few years later, Laurel was elected to the Senate with the highest number of votes in the country!
This kind of thing can probably only happen in the Philippines. And this shows from another aspect that those people who were secretly protected by Laurel played a huge role in it!
Including the Yanes in front of me, right? After the death of Philippine President Quezon, his successor Osmina subsequently exerted a decisive influence in Philippine politics.
And as Osmina
"A close comrade-in-arms", Yanez's status is naturally extraordinary. Meng Shaoyuan already had a rough understanding.
There is nothing wrong with Yanez as a person. He thought there for a while and said: "I have just said that I have accepted the commission to rescue you. I can also tell you frankly that I hope that after the Americans capture Manila, you can tell the Americans, I rescued you." He said this deliberately.
, Sure enough, Yanez immediately said impatiently: "Sir, I will definitely do this. I know that you were also coerced by the Japanese conquest and had no choice but to occupy Manila. And what I can assure you is that as long as Manila is liberated, I will definitely protect your safety in turn and send you back to Japan as much as possible." Meng Shaoyuan smiled.
Some people will literally say anything to survive.
"I still have to think about how to take you out specifically." Meng Shaoyuan said thoughtfully, "However, you must be prepared in advance."
"Okay, sir." Yanes suddenly became excited: "I will get my wife and children ready immediately." Meng Shaoyuan frowned.
Given the current situation, he could only take Yanez out alone.
"Mr. Yanez, I have to explain some situations." Meng Shaoyuan did not hide anything from him: "I will take you out as a spy, and I can even take your wife out as a conspiracy. However, The Navy is in charge here, and as an Army soldier, I don’t have much influence here. I’m afraid they won’t agree to take the three children away.”
"No, sir." Yanez immediately said firmly: "I am a person who values family above all else. I love my wife and children deeply, and I will protect them at all costs. If they cannot leave, sir , I won’t leave either. I will stay here until Manila changes its owner again.” Meng Shaoyuan’s head hurt.
Some people do value family more than anything else. Yanez is clearly that kind of guy.
Moreover, judging from his attitude, there was no room for negotiation at all. Normally, Yanes' life and death would have nothing to do with Master Meng.
But it's different now. Meng Shaoyuan smiled bitterly: "In this case, I will think of another way. However, I must remind you that you must be prepared for my failure. Mr. Yanes, if it really happens, none of us will It’s a scene I’m willing to see, and I hope you can keep yourself and your family safe here.”
"Thank you, sir." Yanes stood up: "I am very grateful, sir. No matter what, I will remember that you have helped me!"
