Chapter 917 The sudden change in the situation (first update, please subscribe)
“Release the prisoners of war!”
“Release the prisoners of war!”
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Again Once, on the so-called "End of War Day", hundreds of thousands of Japanese people, filled with resentment and dissatisfaction, flocked to Kudanzaka like a tide. Of course, it was not to worship - there is no place for them to worship here. ghost.
After all, there is only Leshi Building here now!
That is a merit monument!
For the occupying forces, it was a glory, but for the Japanese, it was...a shame. But for the Japanese, whose country was divided into north and south, and where troops were stationed everywhere on Xiaopo Island, they I have become accustomed to it.
They came to the north building of Leshi Building and arrived in front of the occupation headquarters. Their expressions were resolute, even unyielding. Thousands of elderly people, women and children held carefully written petitions in their hands. The dense handwriting on them was their expectations and shouts for many years.
Nine years!
Although it has been nine years since Japan surrendered, more than 2 million Japanese soldiers who were captured that year are still imprisoned in Nanyang!
A few months ago, the Soviet Union stated that it would return all the Japanese prisoners of war it held before next year - to northern Japan.
Nevertheless, the Soviet Union's release of prisoners of war gave the Japanese hope again - the hope of getting all prisoners of war home.
So, they came again, to Kudanzaka.
We arrived at Leshi Building and gathered in the square in front of the building to protest and petition. It is nothing more than trying to use this method to put pressure on Nanyang and force the Nanyang people to release all prisoners of war. After all, Nanyang is the place where the most prisoners of war are currently held. At its peak, more than two million Japanese prisoners of war were held there. There are Hundreds of thousands of prisoners died of disease, and in the past decade, only a few hundred thousand prisoners were released.
"Release, release."
One time they shouted there, and people's slogans echoed in front of the building. Although they didn't know if it was useful, on this day every year, they would Come here.
Trying to make their voices heard this way.
In front of the headquarters, the soldiers of the occupying army lined up neatly, like a solid barrier between the people and the building. The faces of the soldiers with live ammunition were expressionless, and only their vigilant eyes were moving through the crowd, as if looking for any possible threats.
Behind them, several tanks and armored vehicles were parked, with the muzzles of machine guns pointed directly at the square. The air was filled with tension and confrontation, making people hold their breath involuntarily.
Different from previous years, today they were not intimidated by this atmosphere. They held petitions high and shouted slogans loudly, demanding that the occupying forces release those prisoners of war who had been held for many years.
"Release the prisoners of war!"
"Let them go home!"
The voices of the people gathered into a powerful force, impacting the Leshi Building like waves.
Around the crowd, there were journalists from various countries, filming the scene with cameras, and there were also many reporters interviewing the protesting crowd.
The soldiers of the occupation forces always remained calm and vigilant. They held their weapons tightly and looked firmly at the protesting people. Although they did not take any action, the invisible sense of oppression made people feel a little uneasy.
“What will happen next?”
Chen Chuli asked.
“We will allow them to stay until four in the afternoon.”
“Permitted?”
"The place where they gathered is Leshi Square, which is a military control area."
Li Xu explained.
"Strictly speaking, they have broken into a military restricted area. Even if we shoot now, there is no problem. Therefore, they themselves understand that at four o'clock in the afternoon, we will start to issue warnings , when the time comes, they will take the initiative to evacuate, and of course, they will also protest.”
This is something that everyone knows, even the Japanese also know that this protest has continued. Throughout the whole day, only one second lieutenant came forward to receive the petition. When receiving the petition, the second lieutenant only responded lightly to the request of the protest organizers to release the prisoners of war.
“Once the peace treaty is signed, Nanyang will release all prisoners of war.”
The answer is the same as before - signing a peace treaty is the fundamental prerequisite for releasing prisoners of war.
As for signing a peace treaty... it not only requires payment of compensation, but also a thorough liquidation of war crimes. Nanyang's attitude towards this is resolute. Even if there is so-called international pressure, Nanyang has never paid attention to it. Pass.
In a word - Nanyang and Japan are still in a state of war, and it is impossible to release prisoners of war under such circumstances.
Everything here seems to be no different from the past. It is nothing more than a symbolic performance by both parties. The Japanese made their voices heard there, while Nanyang remained as deaf as ever.
At the same time, on the roadside opposite the square, two Japanese looked at the protesting people and said,
"This is a weapon to attack them!" said the man wearing black bakelite glasses.
“Of all the countries, Nanyang has always been the most stubborn and reactionary. They are different from all Western countries. Their methods of doing things are more like Before World War II, the Western powers in Siam completely ignored the attention and protests of the international community and directly chose military invasion, even at the risk of using atomic bombs!”
Even now, Ichiro Kojima is mentioning it! When he arrived in Nanyang, his tone was still filled with hatred.
“The United Nations even threw the Charter directly into the trash can. Such a country is simply like Japan before the war. It is simply a runaway military and is the biggest threat to peace in Asia!”
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When he said this, his voice even became a little excited.
"So, are we going to plan this operation?"
Matsumoto asked on the side.
“Those prisoners are all militarists!”
“They are just a reason, just a tool. We need to let the whole world see their ugly faces.”
Kojima Ichiro looked at the people in the square and said.
“There are 70,000 people gathered here today. No matter what the outcome is, they must respond. In short, Han Guan’s order is very clear - they must do their best to cause trouble to Nanyang! This is not just It’s for us, it’s also for Siam, and it’s for the comrades there!”
Ichiro Kojima sneered.
"Today, Nanyang will pay the price for his arrogance!"
His words faded, and there was another roar like a mountain roaring and a tsunami.
But no one paid attention.
Just like in the past, they would wait until four in the afternoon and then the military would step in.
In this way, the voices of the people gradually became tired and weak. However, they did not give up. They knew that only by persisting could they win a glimmer of hope for their imprisoned relatives and friends.
From the morning until the afternoon, until 3:55 p.m., just like this time in previous years, the Nanyang occupying forces will dispatch a broadcast truck to broadcast broadcasts in Japanese, asking them to evacuate the square and evacuate the military restricted area.
But today is different from usual, no one evacuated.
"No reply, no disbandment!"
"No reply, no disbandment!"
"Release the prisoners! Send them home!"
For a time, Leshi Mansion The Japanese in front of the building shouted even louder. The people who were sitting in front of the building now stood up one after another, looking like they would never leave until death.
Such a situation was obviously beyond their expectations. The military police officer responsible for maintaining order on the scene reported it immediately, while Peng Shangwu, the commander of the occupying forces who had been standing on the building, just looked at them. He came from a group of Like other comrades in the search team, he was from the expeditionary force and had no good impression of the Japanese... at all.
In fact, for the top brass of the Nanyang military, it is the most normal mentality to be hostile to the Japanese. Even if they say friendly words, they are very hostile to the Japanese in their hearts. After all, in their view, ——The blood debt has not been repaid yet!
So naturally I have no sympathy for them. Not only that, in Peng Shangwu's view, these Japanese were simply looking for trouble and making trouble!
After all, they broke the tacit understanding between the two parties.
In this case, we must teach them a profound lesson.
“Adjutant Wang!”
"Yes!"
Peng Shangwu said coldly.
"Immediately ask Cheng Dahai, what's going on? It's already 4:05, why haven't they dispersed yet? As the captain of the military police, does he still want to do it?"
After saying that, Peng Shangwu lit a cigarette, took a puff, and muttered to himself.
“What a bunch of people who don’t know how to live or die.”
(End of this chapter)