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Chapter 303 Tokyo Sunset (Third update, please subscribe)

The founding of the country was finally put on the agenda. Different from the initial imagination, for the sake of profit, the founding of Borneo still has to make some adjustments to adapt to its special structure.

Everything is logical, and no one is surprised by the founding of Borneo. In order to adapt to the times, Borneo in the future will implement three systems-company, kingdom and republic.

It must be said that it is unique in the world.

And this is entirely because of profit!

In the relationship between countries, interests are eternal in the final analysis.

With a huge market of nearly 500 million people and basically no tariffs, no one would be willing to give it up.

This is especially true for Borneo, which has a small local market.

Therefore, this circle of friends of the British Empire cannot be withdrawn.

At least you can't withdraw until you take advantage of all the benefits of this circle of friends. If you stay in this circle of friends, you can export goods with zero tariffs. That’s export, it’s obviously for domestic sales!

The circle of friends cannot be withdrawn, but the country still needs to be built. Therefore, only a mixed system can be implemented. But it also ensured Li Yian's interests to the greatest extent - whether it was the company or the kingdom, both could be inherited. Even this hybrid system provides some possibilities for Nanyang in the future.

At the end of the month, after the establishment of the Nanyang Republic was put on the agenda, Li Yi'an took a flight to Japan within a few days.

Before establishing a country, you might as well destroy it first.

Or to appreciate the surrender of a country.

Although the Nanyang Republic had not yet been established, Truman understood Li Nian. Under his instruction, Li Nian received an invitation from the Pacific Allied Forces Command as the commander of the Borneo Guard Force to participate in the upcoming surrender ceremony in Tokyo Bay. .

The only regret is that I can't sign the surrender letter.

Although it is a bit regretful, I feel relieved when I think about it. After all, except France, the other countries that could sign the surrender document had shed their blood for several years.

"As long as it doesn't affect the post-war partition."

Amidst such emotion, the transport plane landed at Atsugi Airport. This was once the largest air base of the Japanese Naval Air Force, and is now completely controlled by the US military. In the past two days, senior Allied generals have been arriving at Atsugi Airport by plane. Then take a vehicle arranged by the military of each country to go to Tokyo. Although the Allies have not yet reached a consensus on the partition and occupation of Tokyo, Tokyo is not only gathering troops from the United States, China, the Soviet Union, Britain and France, but Australia, New Zealand, and the Netherlands have also sent troops. , not many in number, mostly one company or at most one battalion, mainly to show their presence. In comparison, the Borneo Expeditionary Force fielded a full regiment.

On the way from Atsugi Airport to Tokyo, a Chrysler sedan, escorted by several jeeps, crawled slowly along the bumpy road, kicking up bursts of flying dust from time to time.

Along the way, Li Yian only saw some people with yellow faces, hungry faces, dull expressions, and lack of energy. The Japan that passionately shouted for "100 million pieces of jade" disappeared.

There is only a hungry, defeated Japan left. Most of these post-war survivors are unkempt and slovenly. The men's faces clearly show sorrow and depression, while the women's faces are expressionless. Wrapped in those baggy kimonos with an expression on her face, she looked extremely ill-fitting and had no feminine beauty. Only the children were still lively, waving their arms and shouting "Chocolate! Gum!" to the motorcade.

"The allies are still negotiating on the partition and occupation of Japan. The Russians not only want Hokkaido, but a few days ago, their airborne troops landed in northern Kanto and controlled some strategic locations, including Tangshan. Making demands on Kyushu and other places is all a mess..."

Along the way, Sun Chendong, the commander of the expeditionary force, kept introducing the current situation in Japan to Li Yian.

History has undergone too many changes here. The flag of Tangshan is flying on Mount Fuji, and the Russians have also arrived.

As for Japan?

It is inevitable to be partitioned and occupied. In the end, I am afraid that there will be two Japans like Germany.

This is the best thing.

“How is our current demolition work going?”

Compared to Japan's future, Li Yian is more concerned about demolition.

"It's still in progress, but it's more complicated than we imagined, mainly because of the Allied bombing. Many factories have suffered devastating blows. What about the Japanese? They are not cooperating, and some even use foreign workers. We only have tens of thousands of people. , there are not enough manpower.”

After a pause, Sun Chendong said again.

"So, we plan to hire those laborers who were plundered by the Japanese. There are more than 30,000 people. Although they are malnourished, they can still work after being fed for a while." During the war, in order to make up for the shortage of local labor force , Japan sent more than 40,000 Chinese workers to Japan, and most of them worked in mining, civil engineering, and ports. While being enslaved and imprisoned, those compatriots suffered all kinds of inhuman torture, and tens of thousands died tragically in Japan. Now that they have been liberated, most of them are waiting to return home. For Sun Chendong, who is short of manpower, he naturally thinks of these compatriots. In fact, he has put his thoughts on another group of compatriots. After all, there are more than one million people, but People are also busy moving and can't spare their time for the time being.

"Um,"

Nodding, Li Yian said.

"Those workers were often tortured by the Japanese, who asked them to identify the supervisors at the mine. As long as they were stained with the blood of their compatriots, they would kill them all without mercy."

Then Li Yian specifically asked about the demolition status of key factories, and even specifically asked about the demolition of equipment in cement plants.

"Cement plants, this is very critical. Other countries look down on those equipment, but Borneo is different. The construction of Borneo requires a lot of cement. Before the war, Japan's cement production had exceeded 800 million tons. Dismantle these factories. If it does, it will not only speed up the construction of Borneo, but also restrict the reconstruction of Japan. After all, reconstruction is inseparable from cement."

Although cement is not very eye-catching and is not even a target of bombing by the US military, in the process of post-war reconstruction, cement and steel are two indispensable basic materials. Without cement, not only would it be impossible to have high-rise buildings, but even factories would not be possible. It cannot be built.

In order to delay Japan's reconstruction speed and attack this competitor, demolishing the cement plant is a very necessary means. Moreover, cement is an indispensable basic material for the construction of Borneo.

"I understand that we now have two brigades of manpower dismantling cement plants in various places. The plants involved have a production capacity of almost 300 million tons."

Sun Chendong's answer made Li Yian nod with satisfaction.

"Work harder and strive to dismantle 600 million tons of production capacity and textile factories this year. This is also very important..."

In this way, the two people chatted about the demolition and moving issues along the way. After reporting all the demolition progress one by one, Sun Chendong lowered his voice and said.

"Mr. Li, we have reached an agreement with Tangshan. They will hand over the prisoners of war to us in the name of lack of manpower. There are almost more than one million people. Although they are of different ages, they are still part of the labor force. Even now The transportation capacity is insufficient, and the prisoners are trapped in Kyushu and cannot be transported back. I am worried that the nights will be long and the dreams will be many."

More than one million prisoners of war!

Who are these prisoners of war?

It was the group of people who had not been broken when Jiuzhou was carrying out the 100 million pieces of jade, ranging from teenagers to old people in their fifties and sixties. If they were not transported back as soon as possible, MacArthur might go crazy that day. Ordered to be released.

These people are all laborers!

Throw them into the rain forest, and before they die, they can at least cultivate hundreds of millions of acres of plantations!

Nodding, Li Yian said.

"I will negotiate with the Allied Forces to see if we can rent some landing ships and transport them back to the country while the people still want us."

Now Li Yian can understand why Steel transported millions of German prisoners of war and millions of Japanese prisoners to Siberia. It was because of the lack of people and labor force.

Russia lacks it, and Borneo lacks it even more.

Besides, people will die to reclaim the rainforest. This is the same as the Russians using prisoners of war to mine uranium ore and lead ore. The former is irradiated and the latter is poisoned. Anyway, as long as the people who die are not their own people, it will be fine.

"Chief Li, as for that matter, we are ready. We can take action tonight."

When it came to the evening operation, Sun Chendong's voice became very quiet.

"tonight……"

Li Yian nodded and looked out the window.

"Very good, then tonight, let's think of it as a gift to commemorate little Japan..."

(End of this chapter)