(748) The advent of a new era
Zhong Shanwen tuned the radio to a channel, and soon, a hoarse voice came out.
ββ¦β¦ However, the general trend of the world, seeing the current situation of this dynasty, wants to take extraordinary measures to clean up the situation. I hereby announce to the world that I have instructed my courtiers to inform the four countries of Rice, Britain, China, and France that they are willing to accept their joint declaration......"
"I inherit Hongxu, Xifu Shengmin. The Emperor of this Dynasty spread the Quartet, fought with Britain and Mi, fought against Huayi, and sought the move of the Society in the billions of years, and also determined the meaning of peace and tranquility in East Asia. As for destroying the clans of other countries and seizing the homeland of the dominant state, it is not my intention. It has been six years since the expedition, although my generals are brave and good at fighting, hundreds of officials have worked hard, and 100 million people are serving the country, but the situation is getting worse and worse, and the campaign to lose power has appeared. Today, the brutality of the Yi army's bullets and stones, frequent killing of innocents, and tragic harm to living beings, is really difficult to reverse. If the conquest continues, then my people will not exist in the world, and the period of being sent to the left will reappear; In this way, how can I preserve the billions of trillions of children, and how can I see my ancestors and ancestors again? Therefore, I ordered the courtiers to accept the edict of the coalition forces. β
"If you are an ally with the cause, I will leave a legacy of hatred. However, I thought that the corpses of the ministers and workers were exposed on the battlefield, the loyal people were martyred inside and outside, and the bereaved families mourned the heavens, and my five organs were torn apart. And the remnants of the living, or suffering from war wounds, disasters, or loss of their family and livelihood, I regard them as deeply remembrance. Therefore, it is said that the suffering of the later dynasty is very great, and the heartfelt feelings of the subjects are victorious; Although the trend of fortune, I want to endure what I can't bear and endure to open the peace of eternity. β
"I am loyal to the Nation and Lyle and to be with my subjects. If the husband is provoked by love and causes trouble, or if his compatriots are tormented and disturb the current situation, how can he get lost in the road and lose his trust in the world? I should learn from the fallacies. Today, it is advisable to have a family for the whole country, pass on from descendant to generation, believe that Shenzhou is unsinkable, protect the family and the country in the immortal, think of the heavy responsibility and the long way to go, devote all efforts to construction, abide by morality, consolidate the aspirations, vow to promote the essence of the national body, and look forward to the evolution of the world. In the play, consult many parties, and it is advisable to know my intentions ......"
This is Emperor Hirohito issuing an armistice edict!
Zhong Shanwen's heart seemed to fall into the deep valley all of a sudden, she turned off the radio abruptly and sat on the bed.
Ben announced his surrender, where should they go with these spies?
She was stunned for a moment, then came back to her senses, and thought that she should contact her "superiors", so she forced herself to get up and pack her things, and locked the door and left.
Zhong Shanwen walked down the stairs to the hall downstairs, where the TV in the hall was broadcasting Yang Shuoming's speech on the purpose and significance of China's participation in the war.
ββ¦β¦ Under the pretext of revenge and necessity, our enemies have kicked away the most basic human laws, and they have done nothing but to show no regard for humanity, contempt for the consensus on international exchanges, and reckless militarism. Their wanton massacre of large numbers of civilian lives cannot be compared even in the darkest period of modern history. Property can be compensated, but the lives of peaceful innocent people cannot be compensated. β
"This is a war against all nations. This is a challenge to humanity as a whole. Each country must decide on its own how it should respond to this challenge. We must take stock of the situation and consider it carefully in the light of the characteristics and purposes of our country in order to make our own decisions. We are never emotional. Our motive is neither revenge nor exaltation, but simply to defend rights, to defend human rights, and our country is only a fighter in this struggle......"
"I have always been acutely aware of the serious, even tragic, nature of the steps I am taking, and the great responsibility it entails, but I have not hesitated to fulfil my constitutional obligations and have done my utmost to force our enemies to submit and end the war by all means. β¦β¦β
"When we take action, these big actions, we should be clear to ourselves, and we should let the world understand what our motives and purposes are. β¦β¦ Our Purpose...... It is the principle of upholding peace and justice in international life, against the forces of selfishness and [***], and we want to establish a concept of will and action among the truly free and self-governing peoples of the world, with which we can guarantee that these principles are observed. When the issue is world peace and the freedom of the peoples of the world, and when the organized forces support certain [***] political axes to act arbitrarily according to their own will and not the will of the people, thus posing a threat to the peace and freedom of the people of the world, it is not advisable to protect oneself. We are at the beginning of a new era in which it is insisted that the norms of conduct and accountability that every citizen of civilized nations follow must be followed by nations and their political axes. β
"There is no contradiction between us and the people of those hostile countries. We have no other affection for them than sympathy and friendship. Their political axes were not thrown into the war because of the impetus of the people, they knew nothing in advance and did not approve of it. The decision to fight this war was the same way in which it was decided to fight a war in the unfortunate years of the past. In the old days, the rulers never consulted the people, and wars were provoked and waged only for the benefit of the dynasty or for the benefit of small groups of ambitious people who were accustomed to using their countrymen as pawns and tools. β¦β¦β
"We accept the challenge of this hostility, because we know that it is absolutely impossible to be friends with such a political axe that employs such means; As long as the forces it has organized are ambushing and preparing to achieve ulterior purposes, all the best political axes in the world will not be able to be safeguarded. We accept a grand battle against this natural enemy of freedom, and if necessary, we will use all our forces to stop and crush the enemy's intentions and forces. We are relieved that the enemy has torn off the veil of hypocrisy and made it clear to us that we are fighting for the ultimate peace of the world, for the liberation of all the peoples of the world, including the peoples of hostile countries: for the rights of nations, large and small, and for the privilege of people everywhere to choose their own way of life and obedience to authority. The world deserves security. World peace should be based on the tested-up of political freedom. We have nothing to gain from it. We don't want to conquer, we don't want to rule. We do not seek compensation for ourselves, and we do not seek material compensation for the sacrifices we will generously make. We are nothing more than one of the fighters fighting for human rights. We will be satisfied when the faith and freedom of nations ensure the inviolability of human rights. β
"Together, we have all gone through the trials and tribulations of war. It is a terrible thing to lead our great, peace-loving people into war. Because this war is the bloodiest and most brutal in history, even civilization itself seems to be in danger. However, rights are more precious than peace. We will fight for what we have always cherished most β for the sake of the people, for the obedience of authority in order to have a voice in their own political axe, for the rights and freedoms of the weak and small, for the harmonious and common enjoyment of the rights of the free peoples to bring peace and security to all nations, so that the world itself may finally be free. To accomplish such a task, we can give our lives and possessions, ourselves and all that we have; We are full of pride because we know that the day has come when the Chinese nation will be blessed to defend with her blood and strength those principles that have given her life and joy and the peace that she has always cherished. β
When Yang Shuoming finished his speech, all the members of the National Assembly and the audience stood up and gave thunderous applause. The people in the hall couldn't help but applaud.
Zhong Shanwen quietly left the hall, and when she walked out of the door and came out onto the street, bathed in the warm sunshine, somehow, she felt an inexplicable sense of relief.
She knew that it was all over.
Now, she only hopes to be able to return to Yuben as soon as possible and reunite with her mother and husband.
On June 17, 1946, Ben announced his unconditional surrender, ending the Pacific War. At the same time, US President Franklin D. Roosevelt died and Vice President Harry S. Truman took over.
On June 20, 1946, German Chancellor Strassel issued the "Declaration of Peace", advocating an armistice and announcing the voluntary withdrawal of German troops from Britain and France. At the same time, Erwin, the supreme commander of the German army in North Africa? Field Marshal Rommel signed an armistice with the Supreme Allied Commander of the Anglo-French-American Allied Forces, Admiral Ellinghower, and the war in North Africa ended.
On June 25, 1946, Germany announced a "liberation crusade" against the Soviet Union, the German army surrounded Leningrad, the Soviet government announced its surrender, and Stalin disappeared and his whereabouts were unknown. At the same time, the Soviet army laid down its arms and surrendered to the Chinese army and the German army, and the Battle of Stalingrad-Kursk ended, and the Chinese army annihilated and forced the Soviet army to land 1.26 million people.
On July 7, 1946, World War II officially ended.
On July 20, 1946, out of concern about the emergence of military leaders, the Chinese National Assembly passed a new presidential law, stipulating that the president could not serve more than two consecutive terms.
On August 1, 1946, Yang Shuoming announced his resignation as president of the Chinese Federation and held a new presidential election. On August 20, Field Marshal Zhang Zuolin was elected as the next president.
On this day, one year and three months after the end of the war, Zhong Shanmin was finally able to take a plane to Tokyo via Hong Kong without fear of being arrested by the Chinese.
It's a big Boeing airliner, packed like a second-rate theater showing world cards on the first day.
The engine of the airliner "rumbled", most of the passengers were already exhausted and collapsed, and the plane had been flying non-stop for 10 hours straight. Because I'm so tired. Zhong Shanwen yawned heavily. Turn off the overhead light and start sleeping.
After a long, long time, Zhong Shanwen woke up and found a beautiful girl sitting next to her. Zhong Shanwen saw her because she was beautiful, a thick beauty. She's reading a book, a beautiful collection of prose and poetry.
Zhong Shanwen looked at her, so innocent, it was really rare.
Zhong Shanwen asked, "Little sister, how old are you?" β
"Nineteen." She replied, her eyes wide and round, and her eyelashes long and curly.
Nineteen is not young. She must have come from a good family, and most of the children of good families are ridiculously naΓ―ve.
"My name is Liu Yan, the willow of the willow tree, what about you?" She had already stretched out her hand, ready to shake Zhong Shanwen well.
"My name is Zhong Shanwen." Zhong Shanwen politely shook her hand.
"It's a pleasure to meet you." She seemed genuinely happy.
Zhong Shanwen was a little moved. "How old are you?" She asked Zhong Shanwen.
"Twenty-five." Zhong Shanwen said, "I'm much older than you. β
Zhong Shanwen asked, "Going to Hong Kong?" "The most superfluous question, she thought to herself.
"Yes, what about you?" She asked energetically.
"From hell to heaven." Zhong Shanwen replied.
"Hahahaha!" She burst out laughing.
Zhong Shanwen really began to like this girl, she was so happy and cheerful, and she was beautiful, and she made Zhong Shanwen feel that she was full of humor.
"We can arrive in Hong Kong tomorrow afternoon." Zhong Shanwen said.
"Someone came to pick you up?" She asked.
"Nope." Zhong Shanwen shook her head.
"Where's your family?" She asked again.
"I don't have any family in Hong Kong."
"Let's sleep for a while." Zhong Shanwen took out a sleeping pill and put it in her mouth.
"If you take medicine and sleep, it will not be good after you develop a habitual surname." She advised Zhong Shanwen.
Zhong Shanwen smiled. "Everybody says that." Then put on an eye patch.
It would be nice if you had money one day, and you could stretch your knees straighter.
Zhong Shanwen fell asleep for a long time, and actually dreamed that her husband Fukui, who was struggling in the ice and snow, participated in the campaign to land in the United States, but was not able to get on the ship in time to retreat, and finally had to embark on a death journey north to Canada with his companions, and their intention was to return to Novosibirsk, the colony of Novosibirsk via Canada and Alaska. The U.S. military carried out a terrible pursuit of them, and along the way, the husband and wife went through hardships and dangers, and in order to alleviate the fear of death, people even broke their normal ethics and began to riot in groups...... In the end, only about 30 people reached Magadan, and when they arrived, they found that it had been occupied by the [***] team...... After waking up, Zhong Shanwen was very melancholy. She hadn't forgotten his face, she remembered the endless lingering he brought to herself, but in the dream, he died in her arms.
Zhong Shanwen felt very tired, she looked at Liu Yan's radiant face, and felt that this girl was really a miracle.
"I really didn't expect to meet a friend on a plane. Can I call you? She asked so sincerely, believing that Zhong Shanwen and Liu Yan were creatures from another planet, and her vitality and sincerity were almost suffocating and unbearable.
"Yes, of course." But Zhong Shanwen did not name the number. She took out the notebook and pen, "Please speak." She was so embarrassed that she had to give her her home phone number.
The plane landed at the airport. People lined up at passport control, and Yoo Yeon waited with Chung to pick up their luggage. Chung noticed that she was using a complete set of handmade leather suitcases.
After getting off the plane, I looked at the taxi stand, where dozens of people were queuing. There was no car, Zhong Shanwen sighed secretly.
Liu Yan asked, "No one picked you up?" Zhong Shanwen shook her head.
"Come and catch my car, come!" She pulled Zhong Shanwen over.
The car was waiting for her, and the maid in white clothes and black pants with a smile on her face picked up her luggage and put it in the trunk - the phantom of the "Golden Dragon" luxury car. It's good this time, I went out to meet a nobleman.
"Really not bothersome? I live far away. β
"How big is Hong Kong?" She smiled as brightly as the sun, "Come in." β
The driver closes the door. Zhong Shanwen said the address. At the door of the house, Liu Yan shook hands with Zhong Shanwen and said goodbye, and the driver insisted on carrying the box upstairs for Zhong Shanwen, but Zhong Shanwen politely refused and took the elevator by herself.
When I got to the door, I was exhausted, and my whole face hung down. Zhong Shanwen thought that if Zhong Shanwen had half of Liu Yan's own, Zhong Shanwen could be as happy as her.
Zhong Shanwen took out the sleeping pill and swallowed it, lay on the couch, and fell asleep in a flash. Every time there are chaotic dreams. I dreamed that my mother was wearing a beautiful kimono and entertaining her father, but her father always had his back to her, and she couldn't see his father's face...... When she woke up the second, she had a headache and astringent eyes, just like she said to Liu Yan, she had just come back from hell.
Zhong Shanwen walked to the window and stood there. Hong Kong's famous sun is exposed down. Zhong Shanwen's living room is close to other people's living room, you can almost touch hands, there is a fat man wearing an undershirt and vest bottoms opposite, suddenly saw Zhong Shanwen, and immediately pulled down the blinds with a "stuck", the voice was so clear, it scared Zhong Shanwen. Zhong Shanwen was still wearing underwear, Zhong Shanwen didn't pull the curtain, he pulled it down first, what do you mean? Maybe he was looking through the cracks in the curtains.
The phone rang, Zhong Shanwen answered, and a pleasant voice came from the microphone: "Miss Zhong Shanwen?" β
"I am." Zhong Shanwen was surprised, "Who? β
"Guess what."
"I'm sorry, I really can't remember."
"You forgot? The surname is really bad, I'm Liu Yan. The other person said, "We just broke up yesterday." "It turned out to be her, the golden lady on the plane.
"Hello." Zhong Shanwen said. I really didn't expect her to really call, Zhong Shanwen was moved again, "I remembered." β
"There's a banquet at home, and I'd like to invite you to it." Liu Yan said.
Although Zhong Shanwen had that time, she didn't have good clothes and good interests. Zhong Shanwen asked, "Is there anything special?" If anyone has someone to say, you'd better tell me, lest I'm so embarrassed to come to the door empty-handed. β
After a while, she said, "It's me who is engaged to my boyfriend." β
"Oh." Zhong Shanwen was a little at a loss. What should I give?
Liu Yan seemed to guess what she was thinking, and said, "Bring me a bouquet of flowers when you come, I like people to send flowers the most, okay?" The voice was greasy.
"Good, good." Zhong Shanwen responded one after another, how can people refuse this, the problem has been solved.
"Then I'll send a car to pick you up."
Later, Zhong Shanwen still went to the street to walk around a big circle, wanting to choose a gift for Liu Yan, the war has been over for more than a year, and everything on the market is ridiculously expensive, and a rich family like Liu Yan has everything, and it is difficult to add icing on the cake. So Zhong Shanwen bought a large bouquet of roses.
(To be continued)