The streets of Guangzhou are still bustling with people. New buildings have been rebuilt in places that were destroyed by the war a year ago. The bustling flow of people quickly covers up the desolation and dilapidation caused by the war. Since Guangzhou has undergone extensive construction in the past year and is also a transfer station for aid supplies to China from the United States, Britain and other countries, and Suri has introduced dozens of military-industrial companies, which has driven hundreds of downstream factories, so after the liberation, Guangzhou Guangzhou is more prosperous than before. Not only Guangzhou locals, but also many people from Guangdong and all over the country have flocked to Guangzhou. By June and July 1940, Guangzhou's population had reached more than four million , the skyrocketing population has brought chaos to public security and increased management difficulties, and in many cases has even triggered complaints from many local residents in Guangzhou.
In view of this, Su Rui had to increase the number of Guangzhou police officers. When the public security problem was at its worst, Su Rui even mobilized the 398th Army to station in Guangzhou and let the troops patrol the streets. Once they discovered that there were murders, robberies, and fights on the streets, Acts such as raping and raping women will be severely punished. In serious cases, the army can shoot them on the spot without a verdict. For a time, there were bursts of gunfire in Guangzhou, and hundreds or thousands of hanging heads greatly deterred those ferocious men who planned to take risks. only. Later, Su Rui ordered the formation of a special atonement camp, and threw all the young and strong men from Guangzhou, such as thugs, gangsters and local gangsters, into this army, and threw these energetic guys into fighting the Japanese army. At the forefront, let them vent all their desire and energy for destruction on the Japanese.
After recent months of rectification, the public security in Guangzhou has undergone major changes. Although it can¡¯t be said that people don¡¯t close their doors at night if they don¡¯t pick up items on the road, but thieves are running around the streets more than before. The scenes that often occur in fights are much better. Because whenever someone wants to come out to "get" a piece of cake, there will be "seniors" who educate them in a serious tone. If you really think your life is too easy, you might as well take the initiative to report to the Atonement Camp. The exciting life will definitely satisfy you. The days when you have to hold a rifle and fight the Japanese with bayonets almost every few days will make even the most ferocious bad guys feel scared.
Today, on the famous Shangxiajiu Commercial Street in Guangzhou, several blond and blue-eyed foreigners walked. Like many ordinary people, they strolled on this street full of merchandise. One of them was tall and wearing an American military uniform. He had blond hair and a hooked nose. He was Colonel Hurley, the U.S. military attache in China.
The other person walking side by side with Hurley has sparse silver hair, a medium build, and a chiseled face with a hint of rigidity and arrogance. Judging from his actions of walking side by side with Hurley, this person's status should be equal. At Hurley.
After walking for a while, Hurley smiled and said to the people around him: "Sir Carl. As the British Ambassador to China, you are well-informed. What do you think of this place?"
The middle-aged man known as Sir Carl nodded: "Yes, judging from this street alone, it is as prosperous as Shanghai. What is especially rare is that we did not find any thefts or fights along the way. Fights. The security level here is even better than in Shanghai."
Hearing this, Hurley couldn't help curling his lips, but this action was immediately noticed by Sir Carl. He asked curiously: "Colonel Hurley, do you have any different views on what I said?"
Hurley said disdainfully: "That's not true. It's just that if you had come here three months ago, I'm afraid you would have taken back what you just said."
Sir Carl raised his thick eyebrows: "Oh, can you tell me about it?"
Hurley shook his head: "Actually, there's nothing to say. Just three or four months ago, this was a place where thieves were rampant and thieves were everywhere. It's just that the dictatorial ruler of Guangzhou arrested all those people into the military camp. And they were severely punished, and then it became like this. I still clearly remember that there were heads hanging everywhere on this bustling street. The scene was really terrifying. That guy was simply the incarnation of the devil. He He actually ordered his soldiers to put more than 700 robbers, rapists, and murderers who had been arrested onto this street and execute them without any judgment by a court or jury. The blood that was shed that day was simply incredible. This street was paved, and I can still smell the pungent smell of blood. In my opinion, he is a combination of executioner and butcher, or he is a dictator."
Sir Karl was silent for a long time after hearing this. After a while, he smiled and said, "But at least this dictator now has a very high reputation in this city and even this country, right?"
"Maybe." Hurley shrugged angrily, "It seems that the people of this country are not very resistant to dictators. After all, these people have been ruled by their emperors for thousands of years, so from the bottom of their hearts Let¡¯s talkThey welcome dictators. "
Hurley's words did not resonate with Sir Carl. In his opinion, Hurley was purely out of his sour grape mentality. However, it was not convenient for him to say anything, so he just kept silent and continued. walk.
The two walked in silence for a while, and Sir Carl suggested: "Colonel Hurley, what do you think about us finding a place to sit for a while?"
Hurley smiled: "Of course it's no problem. Sir Carl hasn't had breakfast yet, right? I happen to know a teahouse that makes delicious breakfast. How about I treat you to a meal today?"
"Of course." A smile appeared on Sir Carl's old-fashioned face. "The Chinese have a saying, do as the Romans do when you're in the country. Now that you're here, it's up to you to make the decision."
"Haha, then please come with me. The teahouse happens to be not far ahead. Let's go there."
After saying that, Hull walked forward first. Sir Carl winked at the two followers behind him, and then quickly followed
Five or six minutes later, the two of them were already sitting in the lobby of a teahouse called Chu Yunxuan Teahouse. They sat down at a table, and the two attendants sat down at a table next to them. Looking at the two cages of small, exquisite and crystal clear xiaolongbao on the table, Sir Carl not only had a great appetite, he skillfully used his chopsticks to pick up a xiaolongbao, dipped it in some soy sauce and vinegar, and ate it in one bite, and his face immediately changed. He showed a look of great enjoyment.
After a long while, Caichang let out a breath and said: "If the military capabilities of the Chinese are half as strong as their food, even ten Japanese combined will not be their opponent."
"This is not necessarily true." Hurley shrugged: "Their ancestors almost conquered the world more than six hundred years ago, not by their cooking skills, but by their war horses and bows and arrows."
"But you also said that that was more than 600 years ago. Now is the era of hot weapons. China has long been reduced to a third-rate country, hasn't it?" When mentioning China, there was still a trace of contempt on Sir Carl's face. look.
Hurley didn¡¯t answer, but in his heart he despised this guy who wanted to save face and suffer. They were almost beaten to death by the Germans, and he eagerly wanted to come to ask for help, but he still acted like an invincible bear that the sun never sets on the empire. I really don¡¯t know who gave him the courage to make them feel so good about themselves.
Perhaps because he felt that what he just said was not good, Sir Carl quickly changed the subject: "Colonel Hurley, with the strength of your US government here, haven't you figured out the source of the weapons of the troops in the fourth theater yet? ?¡±
"No!"
As soon as he said this, Hurley's face gradually darkened. Speaking of which, the U.S. government has been really depressed in the past two years. They can't figure out why there are so many American weapons in distant China, ranging from Garand rifles to artillery. All weapons are marked " The words "SUA'" are written on it, and even the fighter planes flying in the sky are all in a strong American style.
For this reason, Hurley also made representations to Suri many times on behalf of the U.S. government, hoping that Suri could clarify the issue of weapons assistance to the U.S. government, but was rejected without exception. Suri even told him that if the United States The government didn't want them to use these weapons or protest to him, so he had no problem re-equipping his troops with German equipment.
As soon as Su Rui said this, the U.S. government was dumbfounded. Last time, the U.S. government protested Su Rui's equipment of F4F Wildcat fighter jets, which had already annoyed Su Rui once. If something goes wrong again this time, it will lead to If hundreds of thousands of troops in the fourth theater are replaced with German equipment, it means that they will completely fall out with Suri. At this time of turmoil in the world, it was extremely unwise to offend a powerful local figure with millions of troops. Therefore, the U.S. government had to pinch its nose and tolerate this incident, and strictly ordered Hurley not to do this again. The matter was negotiated with Suri.
At this time, Sir Carl, the British Ambassador to China, found Hurley. Sir Carl came to Suri for help on behalf of the British government this time, so Britain was already at a very dangerous edge at this time.
Although the Dunkirk evacuation that just ended in June this year was blown to the sky by the British themselves, only they know the truth of the matter best. During this great retreat, the British abandoned almost all their weapons and equipment to the Germans. The 338,000 soldiers of the British Expeditionary Force returned to the UK almost empty-handed. At this time, Britain can be said to be at its weakest. Facing the Germans who are ready to cross the Channel and march towards the British mainland at any time, the British need rifles, cannons, tanks, aircraft, and all weapons that can kill people
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