Chapter 306 Today, we witness (first update, please subscribe)
The fire on the night of September 1st seemed to herald the collapse of the empire.
No one knows why the fire started. As for the razing to the ground, it was entirely because the occupying troops who helped put out the fire were not familiar with the terrain and accidentally stepped on the accelerator a few times. In short, various After a coincidence.
The so-called Spiritualist Club has just disappeared!
Just like the so-called "Empire of Japan".
On this day, it also came to its own end
At 8:00 a.m. on September 2,
Like many people, Li Yi'an, as the representative of Borneo, first took a car to the pier and met with others Representatives of allied countries boarded the destroyer prepared for them by the U.S. Navy and headed to the battleship "Missouri".
Under the morning light, a steel forest of unprecedented scale appeared in front of the world - in Tokyo Bay, 23 aircraft carriers, 12 battleships, more than 20 light and heavy cruisers, and more than 100 ships were densely arranged Destroyers, hundreds of minesweepers, landing ships and landing craft
Among this huge fleet, there are two warships from Borneo - in addition to the submarine "Shark" that sank the "Yamato" battleship "In addition, there is the "Lancer" destroyer. In front of this group of giants, although they are not worth mentioning, their participation is important. Moreover, the "Shark" also sank the "Yamato"!
Standing on the deck of the Missouri, Li Yian looked excited. It would be a lie to say he was not excited. After all, this opportunity only comes once, and if you miss it, you will never get it again.
However, because he was not a surrendered country, he was arranged to stand behind the third row, just behind the Australian representative, General Thomas Bremen. To avenge the 9,000 Australian comrades who were tortured to death by the Japanese in Singapore, he arrogantly issued the order to "exterminate all Japanese troops and not accept surrender", so that the 200,000 Japanese invaders were wiped out and became the lonely souls on the island of New Guinea. ghost.
Standing next to such a person, they have a common language. Soon the two found a common language.
"A good Japs should be said to be Japs who died on the battlefield."
Thomas Bremen's words made Li Yian deeply agree.
"I think so too, so I think what you did in New Guinea, General, is a good thing that pleases people."
They talked about the past wars together, and they also talked about the future peace there.
While they were chatting, someone said.
“The Japanese are coming!”
The USS Lansdowne destroyer arrived carrying eleven Japanese representatives.
At 8:55, a U.S. military officer led a Japanese civilian official wearing a top hat, tailcoat and wide tie to board the Missouri. It was extremely difficult for this Japanese civil servant to climb the escalator, and he groaned with every step he took. He is Aoi Shigemitsu, whose left leg was blown off by a bomb in Shanghai many years ago. His prosthetic legs made walking difficult and painful. The man standing above expected the gloomy-looking general behind the top hat to give him a hand. That general was Umezu Yoshijiro. He regarded Shigemitsu as Japan's "Bagdolio". If it weren't for them, Japan could continue to fight, even if it cost 100 million jade pieces... so he had no idea of helping Shigemitsu Aoi at all. The US military officer on the side stepped forward and extended a hand. Shigemitsu Aoi shook her head when faced with help, but later relied on the help of Americans to board the ship.
During the painful journey up the escalator from the back deck to the front deck where the ceremony was held, Aoi Shigemitsu was naturally the center of everyone's attention. Those watching stared at him with a sense of satisfaction they had never experienced before.
After the Japanese delegation took their positions, everyone stood at attention and listened to the prayer of the ship's chaplain. Everyone still stood at attention as the American national anthem played over the loudspeaker. Then there was a long pause. At this time, Shunichi Kase, the secretary of the Foreign Minister, discovered several small sun flags painted on the nearby ship wall. Apparently this was a symbol of the number of Japanese aircraft and submarines shot down or sunk. He couldn't help but feel a lump in his throat as he counted, and couldn't help but shed tears. They had never cried for the people who were starving to death, but now they cried when they saw those little sun flags. The little sun flag meant victory for the US military and defeat for them.
At this time General MacArthur arrived. He, Nimitz and Halsey walked across the deck in high spirits and came to a table covered with documents.
This table was provided by Li Yian on his own initiative. It is a table made of teak. Historically, when Tokyo Bay was surrendered, these Americans were not prepared at all, not even the table. Because the table provided by the British was too small, they only used a shabby dining table with a green velvet cloth with coffee spots on it. The coffee spots were covered with documents.
In order to make up for this historical regret. Li Yi'an specially prepared a gift, which was inside the USS Lancer - a table engraved with allied flags and other patterns. This was the gift from Li Yi'an.
Of course, this is also his little trick - after the ceremony, this table marked with history will be returned to the "Lancer", and then the table will be taken back to Borneo, where it will Will be on display in a museum in Borneo. The world will witness this scene forever!
General Wainwright and Percival will walk next to MacArthur and stand behind the desk.
"We, the representatives of the belligerent nations," said MacArthur,
"Gather here to sign a solemn agreement whereby peace may be restored. Disputes involving diametrically opposed ideals and ideologies have been decided on the battlefields and therefore have no need for us to discuss or debate here. As the majority of the planet Nor do we, representatives of the people, come together in a spirit of distrust, malice, or hatred. It is the duty of both of us, victor and loser, to achieve that higher dignity which alone is conducive to the sacred ends for which we are about to fight. , so that all our people can use the understanding we are about to formally obtain here to faithfully implement this understanding without reservation."
There was no resentment or revenge in MacArthur's words, which made Li Yi'an feel quite a bit. disappointment.
You old boy, shouldn’t you be talking about revenge!
After all, hundreds of thousands of American troops died in Kyushu.
As MacArthur spoke, the clouds parted. The peaks of Mount Fuji sparkle in the distant sunlight. Li Yi'an, who was among the representatives of allied countries, was full of expectations.
This is truly immersed in history!
MacArthur pointed to a chair on the other side of the table. Shigemitsu Aoi hobbled up and sat down. He touched his hat, fiddled with his gloves and cane in a bewildered manner, and seemed to be stalling for time.
Looking at this look, Li Yi really wanted to rush over and give him a slap in the face, then pull his collar and say:
"Sign it quickly! Damn it! Sign it quickly!"
Although I didn’t have a chance to sign, I can’t see this old bastard pretending to be so pretentious!
Seeing that Shigemitsu Aoi was a little confused, MacArthur turned to his chief of staff and said,
"Sutherland, tell him where to sign."
Shigemitsu signed. Then Umezu walked up stiffly and signed his name without even sitting down. MacArthur used a separate pen to sign as Supreme Allied Commander. Then, Nimitz and other Allied representatives signed on behalf of their countries: General Xu Yongchang on behalf of China, Admiral Sir Bruce Fraser on behalf of the United Kingdom, Marshal Vasilevsky on behalf of the Soviet Union, and General Thomas Bremen on behalf of Australia. , Colonel Moore Gosgrove represented Canada, General Jacques Leclerc represented France, Vice Admiral Helfrich represented the Netherlands, and Air Force Lieutenant General Sir Asit represented New Zealand.
Watching the representatives of each country signing the surrender document, Li Yian was still excited even though he had no chance to sign.
After all, what he witnessed was history.
After the signing, MacArthur spoke again.
As for what he was talking about, Li Yian didn't hear it at all, about God's blessing and the coming of peace. None of this was important to him at all. What was important was that Japan was finished.
At this moment, the rumble of an airplane was heard in the distance. Thousands of aircraft taking off from the aircraft carrier and B-29s taking off from the airport flew over the USS Missouri in a majestic and spectacular formation.
Looking at this scene in the sky, Li Yian's lips raised slightly. Said to himself.
“Okay, the operation to evacuate Japan has officially begun...”
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