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Chapter 129: International Safe Zone and John Bellar

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    Chapter 129: International Safe Zone and John Bellah (new book please watch)

    ¡°Whether people are willing or not, whether they expect or refuse, many things are not dependent on people¡¯s wishes, such as the rotation of the earth, and the sunset and sunrise.

    At a quarter past eight in the morning, the sun rises on December 10th!

    Although Nanjing is gray and cold in December, the rising sun makes people feel no warmth at all.

    As the sun rises, there are also Japanese fighter planes. Although the fighter planes of this era have the ability to fight at night, the combat effectiveness is extremely poor. Therefore, if they have to, the air forces of various countries will not take off and land at night.  .

    For the Japanese army, the arrival of fighter planes will help their offensive, and they may be able to capture the defenders' positions at a small cost.

    For the defenders, dawn means that the battle will escalate again and casualties will increase rapidly. The battle during the day is a great test for the Chinese defenders.

    Sure enough, the fighting on the front line became more and more intense, and the sound of gunfire became closer and closer, which made Li Guoyao and others feel the urgency of time even more.

    However, while Li Guoyao was busy arranging troops to escort the people out of the city and set up defenses in the city, Zhang Hao, the leader of the Fourth Guard Regiment, sent a report that they had discovered several refugee camps at Jinling University, but when they were about to move the people in the refugee camps  When the refugees and some teachers and students of Jinling University moved out of Nanjing, they were blocked by several foreigners.

    After receiving the report, Li Guoyao immediately understood that the people who blocked Zhang Hao and others should be people from the Nanjing International Safety Zone.

    Li Guoyao knew a little bit about the Nanjing International Safety Zone. On the eve of the Japanese army breaking through the Nanjing defense line, the foreigners staying in Nanjing provided shelter for the Chinese refugees who had no time to evacuate. They decided to imitate Father de Besange in establishing the Nanjing Safety Zone in Shanghai.  Model to establish a "Nanjing Safe Zone".

    Under this circumstance, these foreigners established a private organization called the "International Committee for the Nanjing Safety Zone" and elected John Rabe, the representative of Siemens Bank in Nanjing, as chairman.

    According to records, the Nanjing safety zone delineated by the international committee is centered on the location of the U.S. Embassy in China and Jinling University, Jinling Women's College of Arts and Sciences, Jinling Theological Seminary, Jinling Middle School, Gulou Hospital and other church institutions, covering an area of ??approximately 3.86 square kilometers.

    The safety zone is bounded by roads on all sides, Zhongshan Road on the east, from Xinjiekou to the intersection of Shanxi Road (Nanjing); on the north, it is drawn westward from the intersection of Shanxi Road to Xikang Road; on the west, it starts from the north mentioned above  The boundary line goes south to the middle section of Hankou Road (arched) and then draws a straight line to the southeast until the intersection of Shanghai Road and Hanzhong Road; there are 25 places in the boundary including the Ministry of Communications Building, Overseas Chinese Hostel, Jinling Women's College of Arts and Sciences, the Supreme Court, and Jinling University.  Refugee shelter.

    Afterwards, the "Nanjing Safety Zone International Committee" composed of 15 foreigners and the 17-member "International Committee of the Red Cross Nanjing Committee" chaired by American Episcopalian priest Meiqi took on the important task of rescuing the victims.

    The Chinese government recognizes this safe zone, commits to demilitarizing the zone, and provides cash, food and police to the International Committee.  However, Japan refused to recognize the safe zone, but stated that as long as there are no Chinese troops stationed in the safe zone, the Japanese army will not attack the safe zone.

    But Li Guoyao knew that the so-called safe zone was just the wishful thinking of these foreign friends who sympathized with the Chinese people. After the Japanese army occupied Nanjing, they did not abide by their agreement with the International Committee. They forcibly broke into the safe zone, looted property, raped women, and wreaked havoc.  Young adults were captured and killed.

    The International Committee repeatedly protested this matter to the Japanese Embassy and the Japanese military authorities, demanding that the safe zone be protected in accordance with international practices, but the Japanese military's atrocities have not been curbed.

    People think that the safe zone is a paradise blessed by gods. In fact, from the moment the Japanese army broke through Nanjing City, the real safe zone was no longer safe.

    Because many defeated soldiers threw their guns, ammunition, military uniforms, leggings and other military supplies on the road in order to escape for their lives, and then hid in safe areas.  This was considered by the Japanese army to be shielding the Chinese army. Therefore, after breaking through the city gate, the aggressive Japanese army broke into the safe area, captured thousands of Chinese soldiers hiding in the shelter, and then took them to the execution ground.

    So at this time, there is no real safe zone in Nanjing. Therefore, as long as conditions permit, Li Guoyao must transport all homeless refugees in the city to Jiangbei.

    However, Li Guoyao was very grateful to those foreign friends who sincerely helped the Chinese. In addition to Luo Zhuoying¡¯s previous instructions, Li Guoyao did not let Zhang Hao and others mess around, but decided to do it himselfGo meet these foreign friends.

    Jinling University campus has turned into a huge refugee camp at this time. In fact, Jinling University had announced to move the campus to Chengdu half a month ago, but not all students had time to evacuate. Until now, there are still many teachers and students on campus.  Waiting for evacuation.

    Due to the huge area of ??Jinling University, it was regarded as a refugee gathering place by John Bellar and others!

    The moment Li Guoyao walked into Jinling University, he found that the campus was crowded with refugees, thousands of them at least.

    The arrival of Li Guoyao and others also attracted the attention of many refugees, because this was the first time that an army came after they entered here, and it was also the Chinese army.

    In an office at the school, Li Guoyao met John Bellar, chairman of the Nanjing International Security Zone.

    Looking at the foreigner with a half-Mediterranean hairstyle in front of him, Li Guoyao felt quite emotional. Any conscientious Chinese should know that this German businessman who was born in Hamburg was originally an agent of Siemens.  What was done during the Nanjing Massacre deserves to be remembered by every Chinese. It is worth mentioning that John Bellar was still a Nazi Party member at this time.

    In fact, Li Guoyao recognized John Bellah as soon as he entered the door, because Li Guoyao had read "Rabe's Diary" written by him in his previous life, which contained personal photos he took during his stay in Nanjing. Although they were only black and white photos, due to his long appearance  He was quite recognizable, so Li Guoyao recognized him at a glance.

    "Hello, Mr. John!" Li Guoyao took the initiative to extend his hand and said with a hint of respect.

    John Bellah looked at the ragged Li Guoyao, stretched out his hand and said, "Hello, sir!"

    Hearing that John Bellah also spoke in Chinese, Li Guoyao immediately breathed a sigh of relief. He didn¡¯t know German, so long as he could understand Chinese!

    Then Li Guoyao said again: "Dear Mr. John, let me introduce myself first. My name is Li Guoyao, and I am a Chinese general. The main purpose of my coming here this time is to escort all the Chinese refugees in the safe zone outside the city.  And send them safely to a truly safe place north of the Yangtze River!"

    "General, there is absolutely no need for you. Our safe zone has been recognized by the Japanese government. They will not do anything to the refugees here. Please believe us!" John Bella said.

    Li Guoyao shook his head and said: "Mr. John, it's not that I don't believe you, but I don't believe the Japanese government and their frontline soldiers! According to the information I got, the Japanese military did not recognize this safe zone. Once the Japanese army enters the city, here  Some people will become the targets of their slaughter!"

    "No, General, Father Rao from Shanghai has given us a clear reply. The Japanese commanders are aware of this matter. They guarantee that if there are no Chinese troops or military institutions in the refugee area, the Japanese army will not deliberately attack." John Bella said,

    Li Guoyao said again: "You may not know that I was the first to expose the massacre committed by the Japanese on Nanjing City, so no one knows this matter better than me. Please believe me, if these people are allowed to continue to stay in the city  If they do, they will definitely become the targets of the Japanese army¡¯s anger!¡±

    John Bellah looked at Li Guoyao, and suddenly said in shock: "YouI know youYou are the Li who beat the Japanese prince to deathI have seen your photo in the newspaper!"

    Li Guoyao nodded and said: "Mr. John, on behalf of these refugees and the Chinese government, I thank you and your friends for everything you have done for the Chinese people. The Chinese people will remember you, but please believe me, these refugees staying in the city are  It is extremely dangerous, and as an informed Chinese general, I will never allow such a thing to happen."

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