Chapter 432 The Best Cannon Fodder (Second update, please subscribe)
What kind of rewards will an accidental idea bring?
It was a success!
Nakajima’s sudden idea solved the last problem in the development of the Grasberg copper mine. Soon they began to experiment with cast iron pipes and continuously adjusted the proportion of copper concentrate powder and water. , and finally they found the right slurry ratio.
In return, after the test was successful, Nakajima finally received their long-awaited naturalization.
Just an invention makes their dreams come true!
Nanyang is fair and everyone can be treated fairly here.
This is why many people come here.
Not to mention engineers like Nakajima who made outstanding contributions to Nanyang, even prisoners of war in prisoner-of-war camps were treated fairly.
A point system is implemented in the prisoner-of-war camp. The daily workload will be converted into corresponding points according to the type and difficulty of the work. As long as the points are reached, you can leave the prisoner-of-war camp and return to Japan. In addition to labor, you can also exchange for corresponding points by exposing and reporting comrades' cheating, cheating, and other behaviors.
As long as you reach 15,000 points, you can return to Japan.
Despite the cold rain pouring down on him, Yamaguchi still sawed the trees in the rainforest with a chain saw. There was only one number left in his heart - 11326!
These are his points. In order to get these points, he has been working hard and working hard. While working, he also kept his ears open and his eyes open, ready to report those who "resisted reform" at any time. backward elements".
“Actively reform, work hard to atone, and strive to return to society as soon as possible!”
Once again, Yamaguchi read this sentence in his heart. In the prisoner of war camp, this sentence was his hope! There are also numbers that are getting closer and closer. As long as you don’t make mistakes and work hard, you can go home in a year and a half at most.
In the dense rainforest, the sound of chain saws and the sound of rain mixed into a symphony. In this way, these prisoners sawed down the trees bit by bit, then used explosives to blow open the rock wall, and dug a path along the mountain leading to the mining area on the top of the mountain. road.
After a hard day's work, the exhausted Yamaguchi, like everyone else, returned to the camp with tools. On the way back to the camp, several guys saw their bare chests on the side of the road. Although they looked like Yakshas, they still went over happily, making gestures, and taking out their collections of cigarettes, candies, and other things. Soon, those guys pulled the dark-skinned people. woman entered the rainforest.
Seeing this, there was laughter all around. For these men in the prisoner of war camp, meeting such an indigenous woman was simply a gift from heaven. In fact, most of them Go try it. And that's why Aboriginal women are here.
After returning to the camp, before Yamaguchi could go to eat, he heard news - people from the International Red Cross were here!
“Really?”
"Westerners, they are Westerners! They must be from the Red Cross."
"Xixi, now there are cigarettes and candies!"
Everyone is full of expectations Looking at the chief's office, the International Red Cross will not only bring letters from family members, but also cigarettes, candies and other things.
While people were eagerly waiting for letters and condolences from their families, a guard soon came over and shouted.
"Yamaguchi Ichiro!"
"Yes!"
Yamaguchi trotted over quickly, stood at attention and bowed.
“What are your orders, sir.”
“Someone wants to see you,”
Meet me?
Who is it?
Soon, Yamaguchi entered the chief's office, where he saw three Westerners.
From the Red Cross?
It doesn't look like... they are soldiers.
"Please take a seat, Captain Yamaguchi."
The other person spoke Chinese. Yamaguchi Ichiro, who had not heard this title for a long time, was stunned for a second or two before he realized what he was saying.
Why do we call it this name?
Is it a trial!
Yamaguchi looked at these Westerners nervously. He couldn't think of any other crimes he had not been punished for.
When he sat down, he heard the other party say.
"Captain Yamaguchi, you graduated from the Japanese Army Military Academy and entered Southeast Asia with the army in 1941..."
Looking through Yamaguchi's files, Hank finally folded the files and looked at him and said.
"Your transformation points are 11326. Oh, by the way, a few more points have been added today. However, even so, according to the smoothest outcome, it will probably take about 500 days to leave here."< br>
"Yes, sir, I will work hard to reform and actively perform meritorious service to atone for my sins!"
Yamaguchi replied respectfully.
"The attitude is very good."
Hank smiled. In the prisoner of war camp, he often heard this answer. In any case, the transformation of these people was very positive, at least on the surface. As for my inner thoughts.
Only God knows. "However, I don't care about this. I only have one question, which is what will you do after you finish the transformation and return to Japan?"
What?
Yamaguchi Ichiro was a little confused and didn't even know why the other party asked this.
"Hunger, poverty, disease and unemployment...you should know what Japan is like now!"
Hank stood up, took out a box of Nanyang Camel, and smoked one After Gen passed Yamaguchi and helped him light it, he lit another one himself and took a puff, Hank said.
"Do you think you will be able to find a job after returning to Japan? What will your wife, who is looking forward to your return home, get?"
The series of rhetorical questions made Yamaguchi keep smoking. , from his wife’s letter, he knew what Japan was like now. He used to hate the Nanyang people, but now he doesn’t hate them anymore, because at least they can have enough to eat here. There is no need to worry about livelihood, but in Japan...if there is no job, how can we support our family?
"Perhaps I will be even more disappointed..."
Yamaguchi Ichiro sighed and said.
“It doesn’t have to be like this. Now, you have a chance to not only leave the prisoner of war camp, but also get a job and a monthly salary of 30 US dollars! According to the official exchange rate, that is Eleven thousand yen!”
What!
Opening his eyes in shock, Yamaguchi Ichiro could not even speak!
Earn 11,000 yen a month!
From his wife’s letter, he learned that in Japan, even college graduates can only earn more than 1,000 yen a month, and ordinary people can only earn about 1,000 yen, which is barely a living wage. .
This is the annual income of ordinary people!
And you can leave the prisoner of war camp immediately.
"Sir, is it true?",
Yamaguchi's eyes became fanatical, not only because of the money, but more importantly because of being able to leave the prisoner of war camp. In the prisoner of war camp, the most fatal thing was not labor, but disease. People died of various diseases every day.
Although points are everyone’s hope, in the face of illness, leaving here alive is simply a luxury! But even so, no one has given up hope. After all, it is the only thought that supports their survival. Once they give up hope, people will soon die in this rain forest.
“Of course, not only can you leave, but you can also choose some more people!”
“You can also choose other people!”
Surprised, Yamaguchi said Realize that there is a very important question that has not been asked.
"Can you tell me what kind of job it is?"
"I am a recruiter for Black Knight Company, um, this is a private military company that provides security services."
"Private Military Company? "
Looking at the confused Yamaguchi, Hank explained.
"Well, they are mercenaries. How about it? Are you interested?"
mercenary?
Yamaguchi looked up at the Westerner in front of him, his eyes full of confusion.
What kind of mercenary do you want to be?
Are you going to fight for them?
It seems that there has been no war in Nanyang for a long time.
Despite his doubts, Yamaguchi agreed without hesitation.
Because he knew very well that this was his only choice to survive, and more importantly, if he survived, he could bring a sum of money back to Japan.
At that time the wives and children who are struggling to survive in poverty will be able to live a good life.
"Very good".
Hank nodded.
"I hope they have the best fighting qualities!"
"Don't worry, we will select the best soldiers."
Yamaguchi stood up quickly, stood at attention and bowed.
“There are many veterans here like me who have served in the army for a long time. They will definitely do their best to serve the company.”
The news of recruiting mercenaries soon came to the prisoner of war camp The news spread. For those Japanese prisoners of war who were suffering from diseases in the rain forest and were dying, they were all eager to be selected. After all, this was their chance to leave here alive.
It's a pity that there are too few people. At the end of the selection, Yamaguchi only picked a few dozen people...
(End of this chapter)