Chapter 1444 Bottom Line (3rd update, please subscribe)
"We need to lock up every potential enemy, not just for our safety, but for theirs as well."
At the state legislature, Stanford Jr. gave a speech in which he directly supported Governor James Herbert's proposal to arrest imperial expatriates. Unlike others, his speech was a little more "human".
It was for the safety of the imperial expatriates. After all, at this time, only God knew what those Californians who were hostile to the imperial expatriates would do. In fact, after the war broke out, some people beat the imperial expatriates and even set fire to their houses.
Of course, all of this was just an excuse. The Americans acted as soon as they said it. After the governor signed the decree, they immediately called up the National Guard and the police to notify the expatriates of the Empire door to door. It was not a notification, but a direct arrest. Amid the whirring of police cars, the National Guard in trucks or horse-drawn carriages broke into Chinatown.
In the past days, the overseas Chinese in Chinatown have suffered various blows - they can neither leave nor work, their shops have been closed and their bank deposits have been frozen.
Overnight, these hard-working people became the "Jews" of the United States - just like the anti-Semitism in Europe, they suffered unprecedented persecution. Faced with these persecutions, the expatriates were like frightened birds, and could only wait for the disaster to come.
The military and police officers who participated in the operation broke down the doors of the expatriates' homes and handed them an "ultimatum": they had to move out of here within 24 hours and forcibly move to an Indian reservation that only God knew about. What the hell was that place?
No one knows, but when the expatriates left, they only took a dozen pounds of clothes with them, and their belongings could not exceed $200. In a word, it was a robbery - their shops and houses were robbed, even their clothes were robbed, and their bank deposits were frozen, which was actually robbed.
The expatriates who were forced to leave their homes could only carry their luggage and clothes and began a difficult trek. As they walked, trucks loaded with construction materials and barbed wire followed them, and the convoy turned into a deserted mountain forest. Then, under the coercion of the military and police, they set up tents in the desert, built houses by themselves, and surrounded themselves with barbed wire.
In the end, at the request of the Americans, they also erected a flagpole in the camp. They even forced them to raise the Star-Spangled Banner. When raising the flag, the expatriates were required to sing the national anthem and show their loyalty. Although many people chose to refuse directly, there are scums every year, and there are so many traitors. Among the tens of thousands of expatriates, there are naturally some scums who chose to cooperate with the foreign devils.
For example, Lin, the boss of the Chinatown Agreement Hall in San Francisco, now proudly stands with Major Henry in the concentration camp. In just 21 years from 1852 to 1873, the Agreement Hall trafficked thousands of compatriots from China to California to work as prostitutes. Because of this, it suffered official crackdowns like other gangs. In the past 20 years, under the crackdown of the Imperial Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the police, the Agreement Hall, which once controlled half of Chinatown, has become a gang worth mentioning.
Cutting off someone's financial resources is like killing their parents, and that's why they are so hostile to the empire. After the foreigners attacked Chinatown, Boss Lin and his lackeys were the first to stand up. They first attacked the Overseas Chinese Merchants Association, and then acted as thugs in the concentration camps, willingly serving as the foreigners' lackeys.
The foreigners were ruthless, and these lackeys were even more ruthless. Just like when they controlled Chinatown in the past, they bribed and flattered the foreigners in every possible way, and oppressed their compatriots in every possible way. It was so in the past, and it is still so now. When the flag is raised, if anyone does not cooperate, these guys wearing top hats and black silk jackets will rush over and beat them up severely, in order to show their loyalty to the foreigners.
Along with the music of the band, the American flag was slowly raised. Although Ding Lide, who was in the crowd, seemed to be singing "The Star-Spangled Banner" with his right hand on his chest like others, he was humming the national anthem of the empire in his heart.
Of course, he understood the principle that when you are under someone's roof, you have to bow your head.
"Just wait. When the imperial army arrives, your days will be over..."
While he was looking forward to it in his heart, Ding Lide looked at the children who were playing music. When they played the American national anthem, there was always a hint of unwillingness and even a little anger in their expressions, but all they could do was to endure.
Looking at the smug look on Boss Lin and the others' faces, Ding Lide thought to himself.
"Let's see how long you can be so rampant..."
furious!
The arrogance of these people is entirely based on the oppression of their compatriots. In order to show their loyalty to the foreigners, they even took the initiative to say something - despite the government's treatment of them, they are still loyal to the Stars and Stripes and this land called "motherland". Some people even earnestly suggested that they hope to work hard for the United States in factories or on the battlefield.
"They are all a bunch of bastards who have forgotten their roots..."
While Ding Lide was cursing Boss Lin and his lackeys in his heart, Boss Lin was in a good mood because good news finally came from the state today.
Finally, after the flag-raising ceremony, with the consent of Major Henry, Boss Lin walked onto the stage with a smile on his face and said.
"My fellow countrymen, I have good news to tell you today. Thanks to the governor and other state officials, we criminals now have a chance to serve America!"
As soon as he opened his mouth, his face was full of the tone of a traitor. Seeing his traitorous face, Ding Lide felt sick. When he couldn't help spitting on the ground, he heard the guy's voice again.
"In order to resist the invasion of the Ming Dynasty, California has mobilized hundreds of thousands of troops. At present, they have won many battles on the battlefield, captured many enemies, and countless Ming people have surrendered voluntarily. After all, an unjust war is naturally unpopular. However, due to the language difference, there are naturally many inconveniences on the battlefield. Out of humanity, the governor has decided to recruit fellow villagers who can speak Mandarin to join the army and serve the country with practical actions. I also ask all fellow villagers to sign up voluntarily to repay the governor's kindness!"
When Boss Lin finished speaking, the concentration camp was naturally silent. Words like repeated victories, many captured enemies, and voluntary surrender were simply lies. Who would believe them? The newspapers clearly stated that Washington State had been conquered by the Empire.
Who would believe his lies?
Seeing that everyone was silent, Boss Lin couldn't help but get a little anxious. He had promised the major that he would definitely be able to recruit enough translators for them. He stared at the people present, and finally his eyes fell on Ding Lide, who was the principal of the Overseas Chinese School. Among these people, his identity was very special and he had a very high prestige.
As long as we can convince him, then this matter will definitely be accomplished.
"Principal Ding, you are a teacher in the school. You can speak not only Mandarin but also English. You are definitely the teacher at this time. Principal Ding, you need to know what it means to be a wise man who knows the times."
"Is Junjie a traitor?"
Ding Lide, who was directly named, suppressed his anger and stared at him.
"Boss Lin, we are all Chinese. Why do you have to push us so far and force our compatriots to join the army to fight against the empire? Aren't you afraid that the empire will attack us in the future and hold you accountable for treason?"
Then he said bluntly,
"You have to know that Americans...are just like the tail of a rabbit, they can't grow long!"
After saying this, Ding Lide looked directly at the other person, showing a completely fearless look. Perhaps he could remain silent, but that did not mean he would choose to be a traitor.
There are some things that you absolutely cannot do.
I'm really speechless...
(End of this chapter)
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