Chapter 217: Voices of New York (1)

Harrett. Since 1926, when he became the New York Times correspondent in North China, every major historical event in China has been transmitted to the New York Times through his brushstrokes, to the global public, and even to influence the policies of various countries toward China.

Having been in China for a long time, Aban has not only had good relations with various dignitaries in China, but also established good personal relations with dignitaries from various countries in China, forming a network of relationships. He was the first to report to the United States on some major events, such as the KMT-CPC negotiations.

After Liu Yimin led his instructor to eliminate the main force of the Fifth Division of the Yue Army and the Chahar Corps in Taiyuan, Harret. Aban didn't believe it at first, because the gap in the strength of the Chinese army was there. As a veteran journalist, Aban only believes in his own eyes. However, this news is really too important for Aban to miss. So, Aban asked his friend Song Ziwen for confirmation. Song Ziwen's answer was very simple, it was indeed a fact, the 21st Brigade of the Fifth Division of the Yue Army, the battle flag of the Chahar Dispatch Corps and the saber of their commander were now in the war room of the Nanjing Military Commission, welcoming Harret, a friend of the Chinese people. Mr. Aban can visit at any time.

Now Aban knew that the matter was true, because the battle flag of the army and the commander's saber were both symbols of the troops, and as long as the whole army was not annihilated, it was impossible to fall into the hands of the opponent.

Harrett. Aban no longer hesitated, and quickly wrote a series of articles such as "The Flower of the Imperial Army Withers on the Bank of the Fen River" and sent them back to the New York Times for publication.

This morning, Harrett. Aban welcomed two guests to his residence on the top floor of Broadway in Shanghai, and after revealing his identity, Harrett Brown. Aban learned that the person who came was the military police stationed in Shanghai. The two military policemen first introduced their positions, and then in English they introduced in English that the purpose of the army's attack on China was to establish the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere and to help Chiang Kai-shek's political axe [***] release the Communist Party.

Don't wait for the military police to say it, Harrett. Aban interrupted them and asked, since he was helping Chiang Kai-shek's political axe [***] to release the Communist Party and establish the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere, why did he fight with Chiang Kai-shek's troops?

The two gendarmes said that Chiang Kai-shek's political axe did not cooperate, and they also connived at anti-propaganda activities, saying that this move of the empire was only to teach Chiang Kai-shek's political axe a lesson.

Harrett. Aban had to say that the two gendarmes stopped him impatiently and told him that his report did not conform to the reality of the war between China and China, and that he was suspected of wantonly slandering the Imperial Army, and that the honor of the Imperial Army must be restored. If Mr. Reiter refuses, the Imperial Army will not be able to guarantee Harret. Mr. Aban lives and works safely in Shanghai.

Harrett. Aban laughed angrily, and after laughing, he asked the two gendarmes if this was a threat.

The two military policemen were noncommittal.

Harrett. Aban looked at the two low-pitched military policemen and said nonchalantly, "Do you have the courage to challenge the great United States of America?" After asking, regardless of the reaction of the military police, he took out a Cuban cigar, lit it, took a puff, and looked at the two military policemen with a smile.

Two military policemen meet Harrett. Unthreatened, Aban glanced at each other, took out ten small yellow croakers from his purse, and said, "Mr. Harrett, as long as you promise not to report on the defeat of the Imperial Army and the massacre of civilians, you are a friend of the Imperial Army." These are only part of the payment, and the Imperial Army will pay you a monthly payment in US dollars. Please take it. ”

Harrett. Seeing that Yue Jun actually bribed him, Aban trembled with anger and said directly: "I know that you have bribed many foreign journalists, but I, Harrett, am an American journalist, and I have my own standards. If I take your money, no one will read or believe what I write."

Two military policemen meet Harrett. Aban didn't eat it, so he had to leave in a huff.

Unbeknownst to Aban, after his report was published in the New York Times, a Chinese girl studying in the United States took this opportunity to set off a huge movement to aid China in New York.

New York is the largest metropolis and port in the United States, but it has a short history. In 1524, the Italian Vrazano came to the southernmost Indian settlement in the Manhattan Bayou area. Decades later, the Englishman Hudson went up the river to explore, and his name became the name of the river.

In 1626, the Dutch, who had experience in maritime trade and had the surname of adventure and greed, bought Manhattan Island from the Indians for a novelty item worth 60 guilders and turned it into a trading post. The Dutch called Manhattan "New Amsterdam". In 1664, the Duke of York, the younger brother of King Charles II of England, occupied the area and named it New York, which means New Yorkshire. In 1686, New York was officially established. By the time of the Reading War, George. Washington's headquarters is located in New York, where he became president of the United States. By the middle of the 19th century, New York had become the largest port city in the United States, and the center of American finance, trade, manufacturing, culture, art, and tourism.

By the late thirties, New York was slowly recovering from the economic crisis, and the city was full of factories running and the roar of machines and discarded old timber all over the floor.

Ni Hua read the news from the New York Times that Liu Yimin led his instructors to eliminate the main force of the Fifth Division of the Chinese Army and the Chahar Corps.

Since Ni Hua handed over the management of Minhua International Trade Company to the cadres sent by the central government, he already knew about Liu Yimin's marriage, and later also knew that Liu Yimin had a child. Although her heart hurts like a knife, she still helps the company deal with some things as always, and usually puts her energy into studying, as for that love, it has been buried deep in her heart.

Sometimes she also thinks that if she returns to China, it is too much to snatch Liu Yimin back, after all, he has already married a wife and had children. Coupled with his complicated family background, Liu Yimin is under a lot of pressure, and if he really wants to force him to divorce, I am afraid that it will make things worse.

It's boring to think about it, so it's better to stay in the United States and dedicate yourself to the medical career.

At this time, Ni Hua's doctoral studies were nearing the end and he was waiting for his dissertation defense. Her mentor, Mr. Doug, admired his angelic disciple from the East and consulted her many times in the hope that she would stay at Columbia University School of Medicine. Mr. Doug said that with her talents, she would definitely shine in medicine.

After reading the newspaper, Ni Hua couldn't sit still anymore. His lover and his comrades-in-arms are fighting bloody battles against the invaders, and they must not do nothing. You must find a way to help your motherland, your lovers and comrades-in-arms. As for whether he can marry Liu Yimin, Ni Hua is no longer considering it. She thinks that Liu Yimin himself is her husband and she is his wife, and the two of them have already promised each other in Huaqingchi, so why do you need a marriage ceremony? Take 10,000 steps back, even if Liu Yimin will never be able to return to her in this life, she will also do her duty for the resistance and for her husband and comrades-in-arms who are fighting with the enemy.

Ni Hua, who had made up his mind, spent two days thinking about how to attract the support of the American political axe and the people for China's war of resistance. After thinking about it, she decided to announce the identities of Mrs. Liu Yimin and the vice president of the field hospital, and used newspapers and radio stations to appeal to overseas Chinese and the American people to take action to support China. Then contact the students studying in the United States, organize donations, and purchase urgently needed materials and equipment in China. Mobilize overseas Chinese and return to China to participate in the war.

She went to Mr. Doug first and asked to defend her thesis as soon as possible.

As a doctoral supervisor and a well-known medical expert in the United States, Mr. Doug has a high reputation and has many contacts with high-level American officials. Hearing Ni Hua's request, Mr. Doug asked Ni Hua in surprise why he was in such a hurry to defend his thesis, because the thesis defense needed to invite experts from other universities and hospitals to participate, and the college had already arranged the time and could not change it at will.

Ni Hua's heart has flown back to war-torn China, and flew to Liu Yimin, who is fighting at the forefront. Hearing Mr. Doug say this, Ni Hua explained his thoughts about completing his studies as soon as possible and returning to China to participate in the Anti-Japanese War.

Mr. Doug was surprised that Ni Hua was very gifted and was his favorite disciple, and if he stayed in the United States, he would definitely make achievements in medicine. He has repeatedly expressed to Ni Hua the opinion that she should stay at Columbia University School of Medicine to engage in research, and when he heard that Ni Hua was going to return to China to participate in the war, he hurriedly shook his head and said no, telling Ni Hua that the power of a person is limited, although it is the responsibility of every citizen to fulfill his obligations for the motherland, but Ni Hua's return is useless to the war situation, it is better to stay in the United States to engage in medical research, which is also a contribution to the motherland. He couldn't agree that the excellent disciples he had cultivated might die under the bomb of the savage yellow-skinned monkey.

Seeing that he couldn't make sense of his mentor, Ni Hua had no choice but to take out a stack of "New York Times" and show Mr. Doug the atrocities reported in the newspaper about the army's invasion of China.

After Mr. Doug finished reading, Ni Hua told him that Liu Yimin, the commander of this heroic unit that eliminated the four brigades of the Yue Army, was her husband. She herself was the deputy director of the field hospital of this heroic unit. Thanks to her mentor's guidance, she is now going back to the army and fighting alongside her husband. When she defeats the devil, she will definitely bring her husband and children to visit her teacher.

Mr. Doug, who listened, couldn't close his mouth, and even said, "God, my lovely angel has a fever and is talking nonsense." ”

Ni Hua repeated it again, and Mr. Doug realized that his disciple was really a Chinese [***] person. Ni Hua took advantage of the situation to state his plan to organize fundraising in the United States, expand publicity, and win over the American people and the American political axe to support China's war of resistance.

After hearing this, Mr. Doug said sadly: "Dear Ni, you are my best student, but I can't be so selfish, I think I still support you to return to your motherland, to your lover." I'm old, and I don't know if I'll ever see you in my lifetime. I hope you will remember your promise and come back to the United States to see me after defeating the Yellow Monkey. As he spoke, tears began to come out.

Ni Hua was also sentimental, hugging his mentor and crying bitterly.

After crying, Mr. Doug hung up the phone with Salisberg, the president of the New York Times: "Dear Salisberg, I'm going to tell you an amazing secret. Liu Yimin, the Chinese general who wiped out the four brigades of the Chinese army, as reported in your newspaper, is the husband of my student Ni Hua, who received his doctorate from me, and who is herself the deputy director of the field hospital of that heroic unit. Please arrange a press conference where my students have something to say to the American people. ”

Salisberg was taken aback and hurriedly said, "Mr. Doug, please say it again, I don't believe it a little. ”

Mr. Doug had to repeat it again, and then Salisberg cried out on the phone: "God, this is a miracle! The wife of this legendary hero, who is currently the most capable in China, is actually studying for a doctorate at Columbia University! My God! Mr. Doug, please wait a moment with your students, I will go over and pay a visit immediately, and I will arrange the press conference immediately, and it can be held today. ”

Putting down the phone, Mr. Doug said to Ni Hua: "Dear Ni, since you are determined to return to China, I will give you a gift. Aren't you the deputy director of the field hospital? I estimate that your troops must be short of doctors and medicines, so the doctors will not talk about it, and if you go back, you will solve the big problem, and I believe that there will be no such excellent surgeons in the world as my disciples! I have decided to donate to you the equipment of a field hospital and some medicines, and you can make a list and give it to my secretary, and I will leave it to her. ”

Ni Hua was moved in his heart and hurriedly thanked him.

Mr. Doug added: "As for the dissertation defense and degree conferment ceremony, my child, I will ask the college to arrange it as soon as possible, so as not to delay your trip." Also, I'm going to Washington next week to meet with President Roosevelt, and you can take it with you if it's convenient for you. ”

Ni Hua was overjoyed, bent down, bowed respectfully to Mr. Doug, and said, "Mr. Doug, I will always be your student. My husband and children and I will remember your kindness to us for the rest of our lives, and the Chinese people will also thank you for everything you have done to the outside country. Thank you, my teacher! ”

Mr. Doug had completely come out of his sadness at this time, and when he saw Ni Hua giving him a Chinese-style gift, and what he said was so true, he laughed, and his silver hair was shaking.

After laughing, Mr. Doug said: "Dear Ni, the American people support justice, and the American political axe is also a fair elected political axe. You should make more preparations, meet with President Roosevelt, and provide him with some accurate and truthful information in case he can inquire about it. I can't help you with these things. ”

Ni Hua hurriedly claimed that he was, and asked Mr. Doug to rest assured that she would be ready to ensure that President Roosevelt could understand the real Sino-Japanese war and the determination, courage, will, and victory of the Chinese people in resisting the war.

Further on, the secretary came in to inform Mr. Salzberg that he had arrived.

Mr. Doug asked Ni Hua to go out with him to meet Mr. Salisberg.

(To be continued)