The telegram sent by the Military Commission to Gao Quan only mentioned that Chen Yi was about to take office as the chief executive of Taiwan. It did not mention anything about Gao Quan's robbery of private property in the Governor's Mansion complained by Rikichi Ando. The new chief executive of Taiwan was about to take office. Robbery Just let the Chief Executive handle "little things" like property. The Military Commission has to deal with all big and important things. How can the big shots in the Military Commission have time to deal with such trivial matters that don't go on to the table?
Before Chen Yi took office, the chairman of the committee also said: "In public negotiations, you can handle the matter of Gao Jianzhi at your own discretion. Don't cause any negative impact on the international community. You can handle the rest by yourself." He took charge of Gao Quan. The trouble is passed to Chen Yi. Chief Chen came to Taipei with such a special mission to take up the post.
On October 24, 1945, Gao Quan organized a very grand welcome ceremony at Taipei Airport. There were welcoming crowds at the airport, including well-known journalists and hundreds of celebrities from all walks of life in Taiwan.
Outside the airport, there are three posts and one sentry, five steps and one sentry. Artillery, tanks, and heavy machine guns are all in action. Japanese soldiers wearing helmets and leading wolf dogs are patrolling around. There is also a barbed wire fence outside the fence. Seen from a distance. This is not like welcoming Shangguan to take office at all. Instead, it seems like he is facing a formidable enemy.
After Chen Yi walked out of the cabin, he took off his hat and waved to the cheering crowd on the tarmac. Then he raised his head to admire the green mountains and green waters of Taiwan. He looked at the landscape he would be managing in the future. Who knew that what he saw was the heavily guarded army? Chief Chen was stunned at the time, but he soon felt relieved. Now the Japanese army had just surrendered. In order to protect his own safety, Gao Quan had good intentions to slightly raise the alert level.
Chief Chen shook his hat without showing too much surprise at the door of the cabin. He and the accompanying US military officers walked down the spiral staircase with a smile. Gao Quan was waiting at the bottom of the spiral staircase. When he saw Chen Yi coming down, he quickly went over and saluted. " I have met Chief Chen. I welcome Chief Chen to take up his post in Taipei."
"Haha. Admonish me. I have admired your name for a long time. You are a famous general in the Anti-Japanese War. I can meet you today. It is more famous than meeting you." Chen Yike is really good at talking. The first sentence he said when we met made Gao Quan feel very good.
The group of people got into the car prepared by Gao Quan and rushed to the Governor's Mansion. Chief Chen came. He had to meet Rikichi Ando in the Governor's Mansion first. After all, the "misunderstanding" between Ando and Gao Quan was settled. It's his first priority after taking office.
Chen Yi is very satisfied with the comfort performance of Japanese cars. Gao Quan is of course even more satisfied. These cars all belong to the Governor's Palace of Ando Rikichi. Gao Quan can't say anything about it. Except for the clothes on his body, everything in the Governor's Palace is perfect. They are trophies. Confiscating all the vehicles in the Governor's Mansion is just one way to collect trophies.
Ando led all the Japanese soldiers in the Governor's Mansion to line up to greet him. It was just like the scene when Gao Quan came to the Governor's Mansion for the first time. The only difference was that there were no neatly stacked guns and ammunition next to him.
"General Chen. I am General Rikichi Ando, ??the Governor of Taiwan." Ando came over and bowed in greeting. He did not present his command sword. The command sword had been given to Gao Quan. Although Ando has more than one saber in his collection, there is no need to show off to others. Offer your sword.
"Well. I am Chen Yi, the Chief Executive of Taiwan of the National Government." Chen Yi looked at Ando Rikichi indifferently. He did not have a good impression of the Japanese. It is impossible for Chief Chen to give the Japanese general a smile when he comes up. "Tomorrow we will Let's go through the surrender ceremony. I brought a document. You come and sign it tomorrow. This is Commander Gao of the 500th Army. You used to be war opponents. There may be some misunderstanding between you. After signing tomorrow, it will be cancelled. "
Chen Yi¡¯s light words could have covered up Gao Quan¡¯s robbery of the Japanese property. Ando Rikichi was stunned.
"But General Chen. There are a large number of personal belongings of our Governor's Mansion officials. Commander Gao's disrespectful robbery is against the law. General, American law protects private property from infringement. You should stand up bravely. "Justice." It seemed that it was a bit difficult to persuade Chen Yi. Ando Rikichi immediately turned his target to the American general who came with Chen Yi.
"You are right. But I'm sorry. But this is not the United States, and American laws do not apply here." The American shrugged. He just came to participate in the surrender ceremony. He wants smart Americans to give up on such things. It is simply impossible to be a referee. Besides, if the Americans are to land on Japan in the future, can they still use the protection of private property to restrict American soldiers? This precedent cannot be set.
"Okay. I won't mention this matter. However, I hope that the 500th Army can truly implement the "Geneva Convention" and treat Japanese prisoners of war well." It seems that the property taken away by Gao Quan cannot be retrieved. Ando Rikichi Holding back the tremendous pain in my heart, I made the next request.
"Of course. Our army has always abided by international law. Of course, Japanese prisoners of war can be well taken care of." Chen Yi was a little surprised. He did not expect that Ando Rikichi would bring up the matter of prisoners of war. He turned around and glanced at Gao Quan with a little doubt. This Commander Gao won't cause him any trouble in this regard.
"Haha. Regarding the prisoners of war, it's okay."We won't hold discussions until after the surrender ceremony. Today I just brought Chief Chen to meet him. Chief Chen was tired all the way. I have prepared the mansion for you. Please go and rest first. I will take care of the surrender ceremony tomorrow. Make arrangements. I will send a car to pick up Chief Chen and General Donald when the time comes." Gao Quan stepped in to relieve Chief Chen.
Everyone was really tired after flying so far from Shanghai. It was time to find a place to rest. There was nothing to be polite with the Japanese. Chen Yi said goodbye, turned around and left. Of course the Americans couldn't stay here by themselves. Following Chen Yi, he got into Gao Quan's car and went to rest at a place arranged by the 500th Army. Only the disappointed Ando Rikichi and his subordinates at the Governor's Office were left.
"Huang Sanpao, how are you handling the matter there?" As soon as he returned to the military headquarters, Gao Quan immediately called the prisoner of war camp.
"Uh, there's still the last bit to go. It's almost over. It will be over soon." Huang Sanpao on the other end of the phone sounded indescribably excited. I don't know why this guy is happy over there.
"Everything must be resolved tonight. There must be no further trouble. Clean up the tail for me. There must be no flaws."
"Yes. Don't worry, military commander. I will go to the scene now to watch. I will make sure it is cleaned up before eight o'clock tonight. If you are not worried, you can come and check."
"Okay. I'll go check it out on time at eight o'clock." Gao Quan hung up the phone and pondered for a moment, then picked up the phone again. "Ask for the Secret Service."
The Director of the Special Service Division is Hong Yingying. In the past, it has always been a false position. Although Director Hong is in charge of many things and has a lot of power, she has always been the only one in the Secret Service Division of the 500 Army. In the past two months, the Secret Service Director of the 500 Army The office suddenly started setting up offices. Director Hong picked a hundred or ten people from nowhere and quietly opened the business.