"We're going to lock up every potential enemy, not just for our safety, but for their safety."
At the State House, when Stanford Jr. gave a speech, he directly supported Governor James Herbert's suggestion of arresting imperial immigrants. Unlike others, his speech was a little bit "humane"
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It was for the safety of the imperial immigrants. After all, at this time, only God knows what those Californians who were hostile to the imperial immigrants would do. In fact, after the war broke out, some people beat the imperial immigrants and even set fire to their houses.
Of course, all these are just reasons. These Americans did what they said. After the governor signed the decree, they immediately summoned the National Guard and the police to notify the imperial citizens door to door. It was not a notification, but a direct message.
Arrest. Amid the wailing of police cars, the National Guard in trucks or horse-drawn carriages broke into Chinatown.
In the past few days, the expats in Chinatown have suffered various blows - they can neither leave here nor work, their shops have long been closed, and bank deposits have been frozen.
Overnight, these hard-working people became "Jews" in the United States - just like the anti-Semites in Europe, they suffered unprecedented persecution. Faced with these persecutions, the expatriates were frightened and could only wait for disaster to come.
The military police who participated in the operation broke down the doors of the immigrants' homes and gave them an "ultimatum": move out of here within twenty-four hours and forcibly move to an Indian reservation that only God knows.
What the hell is this place?
No one knows, but when the expats left, they only took a dozen pounds of clothes with them, and their belongings could not exceed 200 US dollars. In short, this was a robbery - their shops and homes were robbed
Even their clothes were taken away, and their bank deposits were also frozen. In fact, they were robbed.
The expatriates who were forced to leave their homes could only carry their luggage and clothes and began their arduous trek. As they walked, trucks carrying construction materials and barbed wire followed them, and the convoy turned into a barren mountain forest.
.Then, under the force of the military and police, they set up tents in the desert, built their own houses, and surrounded themselves with barbed wire.
In the end, at the request of the Americans, they erected a flagpole in the camp. They even forced them to raise the Stars and Stripes. When raising the flag, they even required the expats to sing the national anthem and show loyalty, even though
Many people directly chose to refuse, but there are scum every year, and there are so many traitors. Among the tens of thousands of expats, there are naturally some scum, and they choose to cooperate with those foreign devils.
For example, Boss Lin from the Agreement Hall in Chinatown, San Francisco, is proudly standing with Major Henry in the concentration camp. In just 21 years from 1852 to 1873, the Agreement Hall abducted thousands of compatriots from China to work as prostitutes in California.
, and because of this, it suffered official attacks like other gangs. Over the past twenty years, under the attack of the Imperial Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the police, the Agreement Hall, which once controlled half of Chinatown, has become a gang.
Not worth mentioning.
Destroying people's wealth is like killing their parents. It is for this reason that they are hostile to the empire. After the foreigners attacked Chinatown, Boss Lin and his lackeys were the first to stand up. They first attacked the Overseas Chinese Chamber of Commerce.
Then he served as a thug in a concentration camp and was a willing lackey of the foreigners.
The foreigners are ruthless, and these lackeys are even more ruthless. Just like when they took control of Chinatown in the past, they tried every means to bribe the foreigners while trying to oppress the compatriots. This was the case in the past, and it is the same now. Whoever does not cooperate when the flag is raised will be punished by these lackeys.
Guys wearing top hats and black silk mandarins would rush over and beat them up severely to show their loyalty to the foreigners.
As the band played, the Star-Spangled Banner was slowly raised. Although Ding Lide, who was among the crowd, seemed to be singing "The Star-Spangled Banner" with others with his right hand on his chest, in his heart, he was humming.
The national anthem of the Empire.
Of course, he understands what it means to be under a roof and have to bow your head.
"Just wait. When the imperial army comes, this damn life will be over..."
While he was looking forward to it in his heart, Ding Lide looked at the children who were playing music. When they played the American national anthem, they always had a hint of unwillingness and even a little anger in their expressions, but all they could do was endure.
Seeing the complacent expressions of Boss Lin and others, Ding Lide thought to himself.
"Let's see how long you can be rampant..."
furious!
The arrogance of these people is entirely based on the oppression of their compatriots. In order to show their loyalty to the foreigners, they even take the initiative to say something - despite the government's treatment of them, they are still loyal to the Stars and Stripes and this land called "the motherland". There are even some
Some people also sincerely suggested that they hope to go to factories or battlefields to do their best for the United States.
"They are all a bunch of bastards who have forgotten their ancestors..."
While Ding Lide was cursing Boss Lin and his lackeys in his heart, Boss Lin was in a good mood. Today, good news finally came from the state.
Finally, after the flag-raising ceremony was over and with Major Henry's consent, Mr. Lin walked up to the stage with a smile on his face and said.
"Dear fellow countrymen, I have good news to tell you today. Thanks to the kindness of Governor Meng and the governors of the state, we and other sinners now have an opportunity to serve the United States!"
As soon as he opened his mouth, his face was full of traitorous accent. Looking at his traitorous face, Ding Lide felt disgusted in his heart. When he couldn't help but spit on the ground, he heard the guy's words again.
"In order to resist the invasion of the Ming Dynasty, California has mobilized hundreds of thousands of troops. It is currently winning many battles on the battlefield, capturing many enemies, and countless Ming people have voluntarily surrendered. After all, unjust wars cannot be fought.
However, due to different languages, there are naturally many inconveniences on the battlefield. Out of humanity, the governor has decided to recruit fellow villagers who can speak Mandarin to join the army in the camp to serve the country with practical actions. I also invite all fellow villagers to sign up.
, to repay the kindness of the governor!"
When Boss Lin finished these words, there was naturally silence in the concentration camp. He said that he had repeatedly won battles, captured many enemies, and voluntarily surrendered. He was simply lying. Who would believe it? It was written in the newspaper.
It is clearly written that Washington State has been captured by the Empire.
Who will believe his lies?
Seeing everyone's silence, Boss Lin couldn't help but become a little anxious. He had promised them with a pat on his chest like the major. He would definitely be able to recruit enough translators for them. He stared at the people present, and finally he set his sights on Ding Lide.
Among them, he is the principal of the Overseas Chinese School. Among these people, his status is very special and he has high prestige.
As long as he can be persuaded, then this matter will definitely be done.
"Principal Ding, you are the teacher in the school. Not only can you speak Mandarin, but you can also speak English. As a teacher at this time, you must be doing your duty. Principal Ding, you must know what it means to be aware of current affairs and to be a talented person."
"Is Junjie a traitor?"
Ding Lide, who was directly named, suppressed the anger in his heart and stared at him.
"Boss Lin, we are all Chinese, why go so far and force our compatriots to join the army to fight against the empire? Aren't you afraid that the empire will come over in the future and hold you accountable for treason?"
Then he said unceremoniously,
"You have to know that Americans... are just the tail of a rabbit, it won't grow!"
After saying these words, Ding Lide looked directly at the other person, completely showing no fear. Maybe he could remain silent, but that didn't mean he would choose to be a traitor.
There are some things that you absolutely cannot do.