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Chapter 654: It’s all the Americans’ fault (fourth update, please subscribe)

Life is always full of all kinds of surprises.

No one thought that someone would have an accident with just a simple arrest.

Of course, what is even more surprising is that it was photographed and then published in a newspaper. Although it was not a Mindanao newspaper, it still caused a storm of public opinion.

It's not just a turmoil in public opinion, this turmoil has even aroused the ambitions of some people.

the Philippines.

Although new President Elpidio Quirino announced that he would move the capital to Quezon as early as last year, Manila remains the actual capital until now.

The Presidential Palace was the former United States Governor's Mansion.

In the presidential office, there was a sudden sound.
"Oh my god, this is a godsend!"

It was Elpidio Quirino who made this scream. Since taking office as president two years ago, he has been committed to the post-war reconstruction of the Philippines. The announcement of moving the capital to Quezon is just one of his policy measures.

Under his rule, taking advantage of being an American colony, he obtained more economic aid from the United States, and the economy developed significantly. Although many social problems have not been resolved, and he even escaped impeachment last year, but now The absolute highlight moment in Philippine history - Carlos Pena Romulo was elected President of the first United Nations General Assembly.

The Philippines even claims to be a bridge between English-speaking countries and Latin-speaking countries, and is boasted as a showcase for Asia's underworld pigs. With a per capita GDP of more than 180 US dollars, excluding Southeast Asian countries, it is definitely ranked first in Asia.

At this time, the Philippines was even a little carried away. Although the internal "Hook Movement" was in full swing, after the outbreak of the Half-Bird War, the Quirino government was still the first to respond to Marshal Mai's call and dispatched a battalion of troops to join the so-called "Hook Movement" United Nations Forces."

Economic prosperity and rising national status—the Secretary-General of the United Nations General Assembly is a Filipino!
The Quirino government's ambitions are growing.

Ever since, like many others, Quirino also turned his attention to Mindanao and the Autonomous Council.

"Yes, Mr. President, this is indeed an opportunity for us!"

Petro Lopez also looked overjoyed. The Minister of Justice had participated in the Tokyo Trial as a prosecutor and was definitely a legal expert.

"From before independence until now, the Autonomous Region of Mindanao has been our biggest hidden danger. To some extent, it is even a greater threat than the "Hook Movement". In fact, like the Hooks, they are the right side of the coin. Opposite side.”

The "Hook Movement" in Lopez's words refers to the People's Anti-Japanese Army who were unwilling to lay down their arms and continue to persist in armed struggle after Japan surrendered. Many of them were from the Tang Dynasty.

"They are different."

Quirino said directly.

"Who are those people in Mindanao? Big capitalists and big farmers. They took advantage of the chaos during the war to liquidate the so-called Filipino traitors, and in the name of compensation, they took away almost all the land and enterprises in Mindanao. Compensation is given to oneself, and such a group of people cannot stand together with Taruk."

As president, Quirino had a very clear understanding of the "Hook Movement". After he became president, he pardoned many participants for the purpose of dismantling the opponent. Tang people who had participated in it were often pardoned. They took their families to Mindanao, where they could get land and houses - given by the Mindanao Autonomous Association in the name of war compensation.

To a certain extent, the fact that the Huk Movement was able to suffer heavy losses had something to do with the help from Mindanao.

It is certainly impossible for two completely different groups of people to sit together, and certainly not to be in the same group.

Even if you want to frame it, you still have to make people believe it.

"Okay, Mr. President, the problem now is that Mindanao is completely a kingdom of its own, and the local police are what they rely on." When it came to the police, Lopez simply didn't know what to use to describe it. them.

"There are 25500 police officers, with an average of less than 100, and there is one police officer. Mr. President, have you seen any country where the police have their own air force and even their own navy? Not only that, which country's police actually have volunteer service."

Are Mindanao police policemen?
It's the police!
This is definitely no problem, but they are divided into two parts. One part is the public security police, which is no different from ordinary police. They get paid and go to get off work normally. The other part is the mobile unit, and the mobile unit police officers are volunteers. personnel. According to the decree of the Autonomous Region of Mindanao, everyone who owns a house of 150 square meters and fixed assets of 10 hectares of land must volunteer for public security services, that is, join the mobile police force.

In fact, there are not 25500 police officers. They also have a reserve force of the Volunteer Service Corps—more than people!
It can be said that every Tang family has a reserve policeman! What is a reserve police officer? It is clearly a reserve force!

If they wanted to, they could even declare independence overnight and have their own army - not only would they have an air force but also a navy.

"Is there such a service in the world? Volunteer service with an M1 carbine, an armored vehicle or even a tank!"

When it comes to "volunteer service," Lopez even gets a little off guard. What makes him even more off guard is that the size of Mindanao's police force is not even inferior to that of the Philippine army. As for the weapons and equipment, not only is it not inferior to them, it is even better than that of the Philippines. The army's equipment is even better.

They even have dozens of light tanks...God can prove that the Philippine army only has dozens of armored vehicles.

"It's all the fault of Americans' connivance back then."

Quirino said in an extremely helpless tone.

"The Americans suppressed the Moros in various ways during the colonial era. When they recaptured Mindanao, the local resistance and guerrillas were basically Tang people. Many locals were on the side of the Japanese army. In order to win over the Tang people support, so the US military control authorities recognized the Autonomous Council, and they were even happy to see the Autonomous Council control the local area. Later, President Quezon also recognized the Autonomous Council. As we all know, they have always been in control of Mindanao. Whether they are more than 50 Moros or Filipinos, their destiny is actually controlled by them, working in their factories, working on their plantations, or working as sharecroppers on their land! "

Everything was caused by the Americans. Without the connivance of the Americans, how could these people control the entire island of Mindanao?
"Really, the "Hook Movement" should have happened there and let them kill each other, but why did it happen in Luzon?"

Lopez sighed helplessly.

"Because... the police force!"

Quirino said while holding the newspaper in his hand.

"They rely on the weapons in the hands of the police and the batons in their hands. Those Moros are as docile as sheep in front of them. Now, all we need is to pull out their fangs! And this article Reporting is our opportunity!”

"Yes, Mr. President."

Lopez said.

"They were too violent. How could they bully the poor Moros like this? They actually crushed people to death. If such atrocities are not condemned and not held accountable, then wouldn't the Philippine law become joke!"

Quirino was deeply convinced by the words of the Minister of Justice and said,

"Yes, so now we need the Ministry of Justice to come forward. We must force them to hand over the criminals, and then take the opportunity to cause conflicts between the committee authorities and the police department, thereby dividing them, and ultimately provoking internal fighting between them, and then Then take the opportunity to put your hand in."

Jean Lopez said, following the president's orders.

"Mr. President, the Ministry of Justice alone is not enough. The strongest fortress is to be conquered from within. I have a suggestion..."

(End of this chapter)