Chapter 108: San Francisco at Night
The uninvited guest was San Francisco Mayor Rummel. "It turned out to be the mayor, and the military situation is urgent right now, what is the matter with you?" Shaq was a little impatient. "Two generals, we have organized the Self-Defense Force to protect the factory, maintain law and order, and prevent people from taking advantage of the fire to loot. At present, the Chinese are uneasy, the Self-Defense Forces have taken control of Chinatown, and they are only allowed to enter but not leave, what do the two generals need us to do? Shaq said viciously: "Just arrest all the Chinese and put them in the concentration camp." "No, our citizens are not treated inhumanely on their soil, and if we were to be retaliated against in the first place." Han Ruowei objected.
Shaq was just about to fight, but Lommel said: "General Shaq, don't be reckless, this move is very important." As long as we drive all the Chinese into Chinatown, they won't pose any threat. Besides, most of the Chinese here are American citizens, and there is no reason for us to do that! "Mr. Mayor, this is a time of war, everything is for war, if your Self-Defense Forces do not act, I will send the army to put all the young Chinese people in concentration camps." Shaq argued.
Han Ruowei said: "General Shaq, there are currently a large number of British citizens and prisoners of war on the enemy's territory, and there are 500,000 British citizens and prisoners of war in Australia alone. I think that under such a ban, the Chinese are not allowed to take a step out of Chinatown, otherwise they will be killed, what do you think of Shaq's march? When Han Ruowei said that it would affect relations between the United States and Britain, Shaq could no longer insist on his own ideas and had to acquiesce.
He knew in his heart that the Chinese in the United States numbered only a hundred thousand at best, while the British, including those from other allied countries, numbered hundreds of thousands on enemy soil. If the British are dissatisfied, their black gauze hats may not be protected. Shaq said: "It's okay not to put Chinese workers in concentration camps, but you must strictly monitor their every move." As soon as they are discovered, they are immediately suppressed. Mayor Lummeel breathed a sigh of relief and said, "General Shaq, please rest assured, my Self-Defense Forces have sealed off Chinatown. In addition, I have sent someone to inform the president of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce that if there is a problem with the Chinese, the president of the Chamber of Commerce will be arrested and punished. ”
Han Ruowei said: "Mr. Mayor, this move is very effective, I want to know how many people you have in the Self-Defense Army?" "About 20,000 people!" "I suggest that your self-defense forces build barricades at various intersections in the city. Support defensive operations in case of future trouble. "Okay, I'll arrange it." After Mayor Rummel left, Shaq said, "General Hanrowe." You're in command, you're in touch with Washington at all times, and I'm going to inspect the forward defensive positions. As soon as Shaq left, Hanrowe ordered a report to Washington. for further instructions.
After martial law in San Francisco's Chinatown. Many Chinese were still driven and escorted, and most of them were scattered throughout the city. After the rise of the Chinese Empire, the Chinese learned some things through the media in the United States, but they did not know much. Most of the information they received was incomplete, the fall of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, the establishment of the Chinese Empire, and the rise of Lan Fang in Nanyang. These fragmented messages have made Chinese living in the United States feel encouraged but also very worried. Fortunately, in the past two years, the US government has repealed the Chinese Exclusion Act, and the status of the Chinese has improved. Only then did the Chinese truly realize that the motherland was indeed strong.
The Chinese Empire soared into the sky, and the status of overseas Chinese also rose. This made the overseas Chinese who had suffered so much rejoicing. But they never dreamed that the Chinese Imperial Army would actually appear on the coastline of the United States and be about to launch a powerful landing operation, so that the Americans would panic to such an extent. Curfew, martial law, blockade of Chinatown. And all the Chinese in the city are concentrated in Chinatown, so it's hard to kill? At this moment, the Chinese in Chinatown were in a state of extreme panic.
In a typical Chinese-style building in Chinatown, Lin Zhong, president of the Chinatown Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said with a worried expression on everyone's face: "I didn't expect the Imperial army to suddenly appear on the coastline of San Francisco, which shows how powerful the Imperial expeditionary fleet is. At this moment, we are happy and scared. Just now, the mayor of San Francisco sent someone to inform us that we are not allowed to step out of Chinatown, otherwise we will be killed, and if something happens, I, the president, will be held responsible. It seems that they will not be doing anything to us for the time being, so everyone should be extra careful. “
A backbone of the Chamber of Commerce said: "President, the overseas Chinese who have entered Chinatown are being properly resettled, and they have been repeatedly warned to wait and see what happens, and we can only protect ourselves in the current state." But the white people are kind to us, as long as we don't get into trouble, there will be no problem. Another chamber of commerce backbone said: "President, what if the white people are extremely vicious, are we prepared?" "That's right! We cannot sit idly by. "The crowd was clamoring." I understand everyone's feelings, but we are unarmed and must not mess around. Do you find that the Americans are so panicked, which means that the imperial army is very strong, and the day of raising our eyebrows is coming, and we must endure this most dangerous day. ”
"Uncle, if the Imperial Army lands, I will join the Imperial Army, and I don't want to live a bullied life again." A young junior muttered, and the junior who suddenly interjected was Lin Zhong's nephew named Lin Zhiqiang, who worked in a shipyard. "Hugh is talking nonsense, you don't think about yourself, you have to think about tens of thousands of overseas Chinese. Shut your mouth and beware of disaster. Lin Zhong scolded his nephew. Uncle, don't worry, I won't act rashly, I'm just talking. At this time, an old man with a gray beard asked, "Boy, I heard that the American fleet left San Francisco ten days ago, what news is there?"
"Husband Chen, I saw it on the day the US fleet departed, and the momentum was terrifying, hundreds of search warships were mighty. But there has been no news, could it be that they are blocking the Imperial fleet? The old man stroked his beard and analyzed: "When the Imperial Fleet arrives in San Francisco, I estimate that the American Fleet must have suffered a defeat, otherwise the Imperial Fleet would not have appeared." I heard that many white people had left San Francisco, and I guessed that the Imperial army would definitely take San Francisco. "Husband Chen, the U.S. military has more than 100,000 troops in San Francisco, how many people can the imperial army come from across the Pacific Ocean?"
"There is no doubt that the Imperial Army will appear. The old man can see this scene, and he has no regrets in this life. The president is right, we can't do anything at the moment, so be patient. And they took counsel a little further and dispersed. Lin Zhiqiang accompanied his uncle back to Lin's house. Lin Zhiqiang's father died in his early years while building a railroad, and his mother also died when he was very young, and it was his uncle who raised him to adulthood. More than 10 years ago. Lin Zhong settled down in San Francisco and opened a restaurant. With his diligence and honesty, Lin Zhong has done a good job in business, and he currently has three restaurants in Chinatown.
Lin Zhong has three daughters, the eldest is only 18 years old and is studying. Lin Zhiqiang, as the only heir of the Lin family, should uphold the mantle of Lin Zhong. However, Lin Zhiqiang was interested in machinery, and Lin Zhong considered that the Chinese were either doing shop business or opening restaurants. The way to do business is too narrow. If he opened a factory in the future, his nephew might be useful in learning machinery, so Lin Zhong agreed that his nephew would work in the shipyard to accumulate experience. The uncle and nephew returned home. My wife and three daughters waited in trepidation.
Seeing her husband come back, my wife chattered, saying that her daughter's school was suspended and there was going to be a war, what the hell was going on. Lin Zhong said: "Don't inquire if you shouldn't ask, you are honestly staying at home these days and not allowed to go out." It's messy out there right now. Don't let anything happen. At this time, the eldest daughter Lin Yazhi took her cousin's hand and walked outside in surprise and said, "Big brother." There is a rumor in the school that the imperial army has come, is it true? "Uncle won't let me say, eldest sister, don't ask." "Big brother, I'm in a hurry, tell me quickly!" At this time, there was the sound of the aunt opening the meal in the hall, Lin Zhiqiang ran away under the pretext, and the angry Lin Yazhi stomped her feet.
In San Francisco at night, some people are surprised. Some people panic, some people are confused. Late at night, Mayor Rummel dragged his tired body home. The enemy fleet was approaching, and Lommel had to go back to his home and settle down, and he had to put his wife and children in the basement, otherwise the enemy air raid would be very dangerous tomorrow. Originally, Lommel was going to send his wife and children to the east, but when the war came, it was inappropriate for him, as the mayor, to take the lead in evacuating his family. Lommel was about 40 years old, and he was at the height of his career, and he didn't expect the war to reach the United States.
Lommel is German-American, his wife is Italian, his son is studying in New York, and his daughter is by his side. A year ago, Rummel's father, as a scientist, heard that China and Germany had reconciled, and Germany had risen strongly on the European continent, and the old couple decided to return to Germany to serve the motherland out of love for the motherland. Before leaving, his father wanted Lommel to return to Germany and play for Germany. But Lommel was a native of America, and he didn't have the love bond of his parents, so he didn't have any impression of his home country, Lommel. Besides, he is in a high position, and it is impossible to let go of this glory.
"Is there really going to be a war?" The wife took Rummel's suit and said nervously. "I guess tomorrow the fighting will be burning over San Francisco, and I can only stay at home for two hours, and you and your daughter will hide in the basement before dawn, so as not to make me feel uneasy." "Let's go back to Europe, the United States is no longer safe. The father's letter is not wrong, sooner or later the Chinese will invade the United States, this mayor has nothing to be nostalgic for, my children and I need a quiet life. "Don't be cranky, God is with us, and I trust that America will survive the crisis."
Han Ruowei entered the basement of the joint command headquarters, and a subordinate reported the situation to him: "Your Excellency, the transmitter and telephone have all entered the basement, what else do you have to order?" Han Ruowei took out his pocket watch and glanced at it, it was already 2 o'clock in the morning. I'll rest for a while, if General Shaq comes back and call me. The subordinates left, and Han Ruowei and his clothes were lying on the sofa. According to the submarine sonar survey, the enemy fleet is still 50 kilometers away from San Francisco, and it is estimated that it will arrive in San Francisco at 5 a.m.
Han Ruowei was in a daze, and suddenly the door was pushed open, and he saw Shaq's tall body in front of him. "Your Excellency, the enemy fleet has appeared on the sea 20 kilometers from the shore, and the shadow of the enemy fleet can already be seen in the watchtower, and I have ordered the 1st Army Aviation Brigade to attack, and there is no hurry to attack the enemy while he is not firmly established." Hearing this, Han Ruowei immediately walked with Shaq to the chart. "The enemy fleet is in this position!" "It looks like the enemy fleet's landing target is the docklands!" "I think so too, the dock area has been ordered to be combat-ready."
Han Ruowei closed his eyes slightly and continued: "Someone! "The adjutant walked in." The enemy fleet arrives in San Francisco, and the engine attack is about to be attacked, and immediately report to Washington! In addition, Rummel was informed that the enemy might launch an air strike, so that they could take precautions. "Night fled San Francisco, and a big war came. (To be continued......)
PS: Long night!