dognovel Chapter 653: Preemptive Layout of Ryukyu, UN Established
Chapter 653: Preemptive Layout of Ryukyu, UN Established
Major Nanyang signaled to the White Eagle soldiers behind him not to make any excessive movements. He then slowly stepped forward, smiling as gently as possible, and distributed the compressed biscuits and water he had brought with him to them.
Seeing that the women had settled down a little, the major knew the time had come.
He took a deep breath, nodded to the translator, and resolutely led his men into the deep cave that exuded an ominous atmosphere.
The cave was dimly lit and smelled foul.
The further you go in, the more shocking the scene becomes.
In a more spacious area deep in the cave, dozens of bodies of Japanese naval soldiers and Korean laborers were lying in a mess.
The ground was littered with traces of grenade explosions and broken samurai swords. It was obvious that they had chosen to commit collective suicide before and after the arrival of the Nanyang Army, leaving no trace of life.
Those who were still alive were nearly a hundred Ryukyu women and children who were almost scared silly.
They huddled in the corners, many of them clutching grenades with the caps unscrewed and the latch rings on their fingers.
When they saw Major Nanyang come in, they hugged their grenades like frightened rabbits and let out suppressed sobs.
"Don't be afraid, we are here to save you. Look, those devils who threatened you are now dead."
The major stopped and spoke very softly and slowly.
The Ryukyu translator who followed in, a middle-aged man named Atu, looked at the tragic scene in front of him and his eyes instantly turned red.
He took a few steps forward and said loudly in the local Ryukyu dialect:
"Sisters, grandmas, children, put down what you are holding, it's dangerous."
"Look at them, look at these soldiers from Southeast Asia. They look like us and speak a language we can understand. They are not white."
"Commander-in-Chief Zhang Chi of Nanyang said that they are here to help us Ryukyu people restore our country and to help us drive out all invaders."
"We are not Japanese. Our ancestors came from across the ocean. We are Ryukyuans. Remember, we are Ryukyuans!"
The word "Ryukyuans..." seemed to have some kind of magic, making some women with numb eyes raise their heads.
Atu continued to shout excitedly:
"The devils are the invaders. They steal our food, kill our men, and force us to work like slaves.
Now they are finished, our friends from Nanyang are here to rescue us, quickly put down the grenades and follow us out, there is food and a way to survive outside."
Inspired by Major Nanyang's frank gaze and Atu's heartfelt words, a young mother finally let go of her hand, and the cold grenade fell to the ground with a clang.
She hugged her child and burst into tears.
Like the first domino falling, more and more people laid down their deadly weapons, and the long-suppressed fear and grievances turned into crying and sobbing.
Major Nanyang immediately signaled the soldiers outside the cave to come in and help.
The soldiers carefully helped the weak women and children up and escorted them step by step towards the light outside the cave.
When the last survivor was safely brought out of the cave, all the White Eagle and Nanyang soldiers present breathed a sigh of relief.
This successful rescue operation was quickly recorded and amplified by the Nanyang Propaganda Department accompanying the army.
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Zhang Chi was in his office in Yangon, looking at the reports and photos sent back from the front line, with a meaningful smile on his face.
He said to his staff:
"See? This is the power of cultural, blood, and geographical ties, which are sometimes more effective than airplanes and artillery."
He then issued a series of instructions:
"Immediately publicize this rescue incident to the Ryukyu Islands and surrounding areas through radio and newspapers, using Chinese, Ryukyuan, and even Japanese.
The emphasis was on highlighting that our Nanyang Army came as liberators and friends, exposing the Japanese's brutality and deception."
"We should dispatch more Ryukyuan translators and cultural advisors to accompany the troops to assist the local Nanyang troops in managing the occupied areas. We must take the lead in local civil communication and public opinion in the Ryukyu Islands."
"In the name of aiding reconstruction, we sent food, medicine and other urgently needed supplies to Ryukyu. All the packages were printed with the Nanyang logo and the words 'comradeship and mutual assistance'."
"We will begin researching and formulating a long-term plan to attract Ryukyu students to study in Nanyang, support local education in the Ryukyu Islands, promote Chinese language and Daxia culture, and subtly strengthen the cultural identity of the Ryukyu Islands with Nanyang, while weakening their historical connection with Japan."
Chief of Staff Yi Meiyang understood: "The Commander-in-Chief is planning to...?"
Zhang Chi's recently promoted chief of staff is a native Cantonese Chinese who came to Bangkok to make a living at the age of 16 and has experienced all the ups and downs of life.
Finally, with the promotion of his uncle, he became a senior executive of the Siam Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and manager of the Guangxingli Shipping Company before World War II, officially entering the upper echelons of Siam's business community.
He knew very well that if Chinese people wanted to make a name for themselves in Southeast Asia, they had to unite and work together closely.
Therefore, I strongly agree with many of Zhang Chi's policies and his slogan of integration of Nanyang with a predominantly Chinese population.
This is also why Zhang Chi is confident in promoting the other party, because the interests of both parties are highly consistent.
Zhang Chi walked to the huge map of East Asia and pointed at the islands scattered like pearls in the Pacific Ocean:
"The Japs' defeat is certain, but their national potential cannot be underestimated. Military occupation and economic sanctions alone will not be enough to suppress them for a long time to come."
"We need to foster a Ryukyu at its southern gate that is close to us, identifies with our culture, and has historical grievances with the Japanese.
This is not only a wedge into the Japanese sphere of influence, but also an important part of our construction of a 'Pan-Chinese Cultural Circle' and ensuring Nanyang's influence in the Asia-Pacific region."
"We want to bring the entire west coast of the Pacific under the influence of the Chinese." At this moment, Zhang Chi's eyes are already looking to the future, "Let the Ryukyu people know that they can have a future different from being assimilated by Japan."
"A future where we join hands with Nanyang to pursue our own national roots and independent development."
Yi Meiyang immediately expressed his position:
"Understand, this isn't just a seemingly local cave rescue. We need to allow its ripples to slowly spread, quietly influencing the geopolitical landscape of this sea area for decades to come..."
"Hey, I like what you said. It's very sophisticated."
Zhang Chi was amused. He was worthy of being a Siamese overseas Chinese leader who would go down in history. His level was really high.
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In this way, time quietly came to the end of June, and the Ryukyu Campaign officially ended.
The White Eagle Nanyang Allied Forces almost wiped out the 5 elite Japanese troops guarding the island at the cost of nearly 10 casualties. At this point, the door to the Japanese mainland was completely open.
At the same time, nearly 50 countries, including representatives from Southeast Asia, signed the UN Charter in White Eagle, and the UN was officially established.
(The Songhu book is in the black box. I saw some readers in the comment section saying that it is not good and they want to report it, asking me to focus on the Nanyang book. Can it really be because of this? That Potato is about to cry. Now he relies on that book to survive. The Nanyang book's performance is too poor. It only pays for a little money for food every day.)