Chapter 829
At noon on September 10, Jiangdong held the first post-war press conference in the "Government Hall" of the Puppet Manchuria Palace, which was broadcast live on the radio station simultaneously.
Under the flashing spotlight, Jiang Dong slowly walked onto the stage, his steps steady and firm.
He first smiled at the Chinese and foreign reporters in the audience, then his face turned serious, and he said every word:
"Journalists and compatriots across the country, I hereby announce that as of 5:00 pm on September 9, 1930, the history of Japanese imperialism occupying the Northeast and enslaving the Northeast people is gone forever. The Northeast has been liberated, and Japan has
The Kwantung Army is destroyed!"
There was warm applause from the audience. At the same time, countless people hugged and celebrated in front of radios across the country. Some of them laughed, and some shed tears.
The tragic September 18th has finally passed, and the people of this land have raised their heads again.
"General, can you tell me what you gained from this battle? I mean how many Japanese were annihilated?" the American reporter asked in somewhat broken Chinese!
The Pearl Harbor incident united Americans in their common hatred of the Japanese. They were very willing to hear the news that the Japanese were being slaughtered.
Jiang Dong glanced at the American reporter, and then said without any concealment:
"Although the Japanese Kwantung Army has 1.2 million regular troops, everyone knows the dirty national characteristics of the Japanese. The number of Japanese who actually participated in the resistance against the King's Division is between 1.5 million and 1.8 million!
According to preliminary statistics, about 500,000 Japanese surrendered or were captured!"
The reporters began to get agitated. Unexpectedly, in just 25 days, the Chinese army wiped out more than 1 million Japanese troops. The speed was staggering.
"General, can you tell me why your troops were able to regain Northeast China in such a short period of time? As far as I know, only the Third Reich army in Europe can achieve such a fierce combat method?"
There was no displeasure on Jiang Dong's face and he said:
"That's because your own knowledge is too narrow. In the future, read more books and walk around the world more. Don't sit in a well and look at the sky!"
The reporter who asked the question was choked and his face turned red. Jiangdong continued:
"The Chinese army is determined to regain its territory and relieve the suffering of the nation. It will not be afraid of bloodshed and sacrifice, and it will be victorious in every battle!"
"Chief Jiang, I am a reporter from the Central Daily News. How do your army plan to deal with the 500,000 Japanese prisoners?"
"That's a good question!" Jiang Dong clapped his hands, attracted everyone's attention, and said:
"The military operation has ended. Our compatriots across the country and people all over the world have only seen our army's fierce offensive. Many people do not know what unscrupulous things Japan has done in Northeast China!"
"We know the situation of Unit 731. Have the Japanese done something worse than Unit 731? Oh my God?" the British reporter said in shock.
"What 731 did was outraged by both humans and gods, but the crimes committed by the Japanese were far more than that!" Jiangdong said with a stern face:
“In the spirit of openness and transparency, so that people all over the world can see clearly the ugly face of Japan, the Sixth Corps will open the Changchun International Military Tribunal from today to preside over the crimes of the Japanese Kwantung Army, so that the guilty will receive the punishment they deserve!
The Changchun International Military Tribunal will officially begin the trial of Japanese prisoners of war on September 18. This is a shameful day that I hope all Chinese will not forget.
All reporters are welcome to observe and report!
The presiding judge of the Changchun International Military Tribunal will be composed of judges from China, the Soviet Union and the United States. This is a just trial and everyone is welcome to supervise and provide evidence!"
The venue became agitated. European and American reporters did not believe that the Chinese would adopt such high-end methods. Such methods should only belong to the civilized and free Western world.
Jillian looked at Jiang Dong in the crowd, with admiration and confusion in her eyes.
She had seen the testing base of Unit 731 and was very happy to hear that these devils would be put to justice.
But where did Jiangdong come up with such a method?
Chongqing!
Hearing that Jiangdong was going to open the Changchun International Military Tribunal, Chen Cheng said in confusion:
"Why make things so complicated? Just shoot them or fry them in a pan!"
As long as any Chinese has read the report of Unit 731, it is impossible to continue to speak for the Japanese, and they can't wait to cut these beasts into pieces.
The chairman of the committee, Bai Chongxi and He Yingqin were also sitting nearby. When Chen Cheng said this, everyone frowned slightly.
Bai Chongxi had a sneer on his lips and thought:
You can't even understand such a trivial matter, yet you still dare to call yourself Chairman of the Committee, what a joke!
The press conference was still going on, but the Chairman had no intention of continuing to listen and asked someone to turn off the radio.
The room fell into silence again, and no one spoke. The chairman glanced at Chen Cheng with disappointment, shook his head and said:
"The establishment of the Changchun International Military Tribunal is a very clever political method!
As long as this thing is done well, the 6th Corps will really become a king's division!
The domestic and international impact will also be huge, let’s not talk about it!”
He looked at his confidants and sighed in his heart for no reason.
Jiangdong's ability is surprising, one person is enough to surpass the entire military committee.
Chen Cheng's face was a little red, and he did not dare to look at the Chairman.
After a moment of silence, the chairman asked:
"When will the negotiators from North China arrive?"
The two sides have agreed to set up the negotiation venue in Kunming, with Chongqing taking the lead, followed by North China.
Dai Li at the back stood up and said:
"We have already set off. We will arrive this afternoon or tomorrow morning. Let's go to Kunming together!"
"Jiangdong is still in the Northeast, who will lead the team?"
"Lu Zhuoran!"
The Chairman of the Generalissimo and the big guys of the Military Commission took a long time to remember who Lu Zhuoran was. They couldn't help but look puzzled. Why did Jiangdong send an unknown person?
Unable to think clearly, the Chairman put aside the problem and said to Bai Chongxi:
"Jiansheng, as the head of the delegation, you will negotiate with the Americans this time. You must strive for more benefits for the government. We need a lot of assistance now. We must explain clearly to the Americans the importance of the Chinese battlefield. You can say something if necessary.
Talking angrily.
In addition, you must take the lead in the negotiation and don't let that man named Lu Zhuoran interrupt casually!"
Bai Chongxi nodded repeatedly.
The so-called angry words from the Chairman's mouth are nothing more than threatening the Americans with non-resistance in exchange for massive aid.
Bai Chongxi had dealt with Jiang Dong many times. Although this man named Lu Zhuoran had not been well-known before, he did not take him lightly.
Anyone who can gain Jiangdong's trust must have extraordinary abilities.
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Changchun Prisoner of War Camp.
Yoshiko Kawashima was imprisoned with Puyi and others, and everyone had heard about the Changchun International Military Tribunal.
The atmosphere in the prison camp was dull and depressing, and everyone was enveloped in tension and uneasiness.
Puyi and his ministers looked pale, and some of them were trembling slightly for fear of being sent to the gallows.
Kawashima Yoshiko felt more angry than uneasy.
She had received a promise from Jiangdong that she could survive the war, but now she was locked up in a dirty prisoner-of-war camp with these old and young people.
She angrily scolded Jiangdong in her heart for not keeping his word.
"Kawashima Yoshiko! Come out, someone is looking for you!" The guard's cold voice startled everyone.
Yoshiko Kawashima walked out of the dirty cell under the doubtful eyes of everyone.
The guards did not lead Yoshiko Kawashima out of the prisoner of war camp, but took her to the place where Japanese expatriates were detained.
Outside the simple cell composed of fences and barbed wire, Yoshiko Kawashima saw a man with his hands behind his back, facing the direction of the Japanese expatriates.
She recognized the person coming from behind, and felt happy.
"These Japanese people once naively thought that the fertile black soil under their feet would be their property for generations to come. They finally bid farewell to their barren past and owned a great treasure!" Lu Jiu did not look back, looking at the man who was dying of hunger.
Japanese old women and children said:
“It’s true that people’s hearts are full of insufficiency!
The most important thing for this person is to clearly understand his status and not to have any wishful thinking!"
Kawashima Yoshiko seemed to understand what Lu Jiu meant, she lowered her head and said nothing.
Lu Jiu turned around, looked at the somewhat embarrassed Kawashima Yoshiko and said:
"You should know what you have done all these years, staying in a prisoner of war camp, waiting for trial by a military court!
Your name is so loud that it is impossible not to participate in the trial!
If you want to survive, you can only continue to make meritorious deeds!"
After Lu Jiu finished speaking, he left with his hands behind his back.
Yoshiko Kawashima shivered when she saw the miserable condition of those old, young, women and children.
She understood what Lu Jiu meant, which was just to continue reporting and exposing.
Whether it is the Manchu royal family or the Japanese Kwantung Army, she holds some of their unknown secrets, and these secrets will be revealed in court.
Yoshiko Kawashima thought of her past days of stirring up trouble, and smiled sadly in her heart.
As a prisoner, she had no choice but to obey.
When they walked out of the prisoner-of-war camp, the sunshine in the sky was just right, so Lu Jiu subconsciously covered her face with her hands.
After staying in the dark for too long, he was a little uncomfortable with being exposed to the sun.
Chapter completed!