Travel through the Qing Dynasty and become emperor

Chapter 1144 The Dirge of the Vanquished
Guan Xuqing smiled, pointed to the front and said: "The generals of the empire are waiting impatiently, let's go, and I will talk to you slowly later."

Located in Central Park on the west side of Fifth Avenue, more than 300 laborers, mainly composed of American prisoners of war, are constructing the interior of the park. The New York Public Trial will be held the day after tomorrow, but due to the rush of construction, the construction of the trial facilities in the park still has time Some parts are not finished.

There was a shortage of food in New York after the war. The rice shipped from China and North Korea was given priority to the Chinese soldiers, administrators and Chinese who did not live enough in New York, and then it was the turn of the American troops who were loyal to China.The Chinese seem to have no intention of helping the New York army and civilians at all. Prisoners of war are treated better than ordinary residents because they have to work hard, but they can barely eat one meal a day. Hungry and fainted.As long as they fall to the ground, they will be whipped by the Chinese soldiers in charge of the work, without any sympathy.What angered the prisoners the most was the beautician who was in charge of guarding the perimeter. Seeing his compatriots being whipped, not only did he have no sympathy at all, but he also laughed and laughed while eating the white flour steamed buns he had just sent, as if he was being beaten. Not an American who bleeds like them, but just a pig, a dog.The sound of bricks being moved, the sound of knocking on the ground, and the weak sound of chant came from the construction site. Everything was like an elegy for the defeated.

On the morning when the public trial started, the sky was frighteningly gloomy, thick dark clouds seemed to cover the entire sky, thunder rumbled in the distance, and a heavy rainstorm seemed to be coming soon.At 5:30 in the morning, a large group of Dragon Army soldiers had entered Central Park. After carefully inspecting the park for the last time, the soldiers pulled up a cordon outside the park, and the agents began to patrol around.

Today is September 1921, 9.This "New York Public Trial" has a total of 26 war criminals, including 187 special war criminals led by Vance, Clark and others.In the prison where the US super war criminals are held, the Secretary of Defense, Lewis, Vance, Clark and others have arranged their clothes early, quietly waiting for this moment to come.

"Minister, it's going to rain heavily." Clark rubbed his sore knee. This is his old injury, and it will be faintly sore when it's rainy.

"Come on, let the heavy rain wash away the shame of the United States." The Secretary of Defense sat there straight, expressionless: "General Clark, go out like an American soldier and despise all the Chinese. We failed on the battlefield , but we will not fail again on the trial ground!"

Clark checked the buttons on his clothes again and said, "Don't worry, I won't embarrass the Americans!"

"You all have to show the spirit of a soldier!" The Secretary of Defense glanced at several people in the cell: "The American people are watching us, the whole world is watching us, we will bring confidence to the American people, Give them the confidence to resist to the end!"

In a corner of the cell, a short fat man was sitting. He didn't know whether it was because of fear or some other reason. His body was shaking all the time, his lips were moving up and down, and he was muttering something to himself.The Minister of Defense frowned tightly. This guy named Powers is the notorious leader of the Ku Klux Klan. Why should he be with them and stand trial with such a person? He simply lost his identity.In fact, Bowers is also suffering. He never imagined that he would become a special war criminal.Since being imprisoned here, I can see American generals who have never been seen before every day. Is this a great honor or a sorrow?

"Bowles, where is your courage!" The Secretary of Defense said sternly: "You are trembling, you are afraid, you are not a real American, straighten your waist, and don't let me down!"

Bowers stood up tremblingly, swaying his body non-stop, suddenly he rushed in front of the Minister of Defense, grabbed the collar of the marshal who had seemed to him extremely noble before, and roared loudly: "It's all you!" , It was you who harmed me, why did you launch a war! Why! I don’t want to die, I don’t want to die!”

His madness seemed to have shocked the people in the cell, and he was at a loss for a moment, not knowing what to do. The Minister of Defense was also panicked by the sudden change, so he was caught by the gang leader in a daze. Nor did they resist.It was Clark who was the first to react, and rushed forward to forcefully break Bowers' hand, and pushed him out. The Minister of Defense who broke free was coughing non-stop because he was pulled too tightly, and his neckline was also torn by the other party. crack.

"Bowles, you bastard, clown, what are you doing!" Clark cursed loudly, "Don't forget that the Secretary of Defense is in front of you!"

Bowers laughed crazily, laughing so frighteningly that he pointed at the people in the cell as if he had seen the funniest scene: "You, you, and you, don't put on such a general air Now we are all the same, all war criminals, waiting to put our necks in the noose, have you forgotten the soldiers who died in the war, think about it, how they died; think Let's see if he was cursing you when he died, cursing this damn war!"

There was a sudden silence in the cell. What this lunatic said might not be unreasonable. No matter how hard he tried to put on a majestic air, they were all a group of prisoners. Would American soldiers and civilians really respect a group of prisoners?Can their deaths really save the fate of the United States?There was a sound of crisp footsteps outside the cell.

"Everyone, there are still 4 hours before leaving the courtroom. Are you all ready?" Mellon, the new US President's Security Affairs Assistant, appeared at the door of the cell.

When the Minister of Defense saw this man, his eyes showed anger: "Melon, you still have the face to come here, you betrayed the United States, you are a sinner in history!"

Mellon seemed to be in good spirits, and he didn't care about the other party's bad attitude: "Save some strength to speak in court, my marshal; yes, I betrayed you, but I did not betray the United States. If it wasn't for me at the time , I am afraid that the entire United States will be destroyed, I am the hero of the United States, and only China can save the United States."

Only China can save the United States. This sentence is like a knife stabbing into the hearts of war criminals. How can there be such shameless people in the United States? The Secretary of Defense simply closed his eyes and stopped looking at this disgusting person.

"I'm here to tell everyone good news," Mellon said with a smile, "Our President will also attend this public trial meeting, and will severely condemn your deliberate instigation of war."

Clark snapped: "Impossible, the president won't do that!"

"Yes, Clark, he can do anything now!" It was not Mellon who answered Clark, but Vance with his eyes closed: "The president has sold us to the Chinese, and he signed the New York Peace Agreement, what else can he not do?

There was no respect in Vance's voice, only disappointment, sadness, and even a bit of malice.

"Clark, is it your fault or my fault?" Vance asked such a nonsensical question while crying.

"Your Excellency, none of us are wrong, maybe the whole of the United States is wrong." Clark also shed tears.

Mellon, who was a little impatient with their performance, said: "I am not here to see you sad, I am here to convey an order from His Majesty the Great Emperor, as long as anyone is willing to testify against the crimes committed by the United States, His Majesty said that he can be saved from death. It can even be released in court, everyone, think about it carefully, don't give up this chance of survival!"

"I am willing!" Bowers, who was as fat as a pig, was the first to rush to the door of the cell: "Your Excellency Mellon, I am willing. I am willing to do whatever you want me to do, as long as I can get out!"

Mellon glanced at him with contempt and disgust: "You don't have the qualifications yet, a past evil gang leader, please sit back and accept the trial!"

It was very quiet in the prison, no one spoke, it was so quiet that even the beating of the heart could be heard clearly. After 10 minutes, Mellon lost his patience: "Since no one wants to, then wash your neck and wait to be hanged!"

"Your Excellency Mellon, may I please?" Just as Mellon was about to turn around and leave, someone in the cell suddenly said.Mellon followed the voice, and his face immediately showed joy. The speaker was Lieutenant General James of the Army. James didn't know what expression was on his face, he was ashamed or calm.

"You can't do this!" Clark stopped loudly: "Don't fall into the tricks of the Chinese, he wants to separate us, we must be united!"

James stood up and gave a military salute to his boss Clark: "I'm sorry, general, let's accept the reality. We can't defeat the Chinese. No matter on the battlefield or anywhere else, China is so powerful that it can crush us at any time. I still have a wife and children waiting for me to go back, and I don't want to abandon them."

"Your Excellency, Lieutenant General, you are really a smart person," Mellon said happily, "Come out with me, it's still early enough for you to take a hot bath and have a comfortable breakfast, and there are people ?"

Coast Guard Commander Maryland also stood up: "I am also willing to stand up."

After these two people, no one stood up again, but the eyes of the remaining people clearly showed numbness and abandonment. Even the most stubborn Minister of Defense, Vance and Clark, all sighed heavily, and their faces were full of anger. A look of despair.

Zai Xun stuffed the last mouthful of steamed buns into his mouth, went out to check the weather, and turned back to the house.

"Minister, the weather is not very good. There must be heavy rain today." Shen Zui, who was in charge of Zai Xun's safety, said.

(End of this chapter)