Hallett Abban is the chief correspondent of The New York Times in China. From the time he came to China in 1926 to serve as the North China correspondent of The New York Times, every major historical event that happened in China was conveyed through his writing.
to the New York Times, passed on to the global public, and even influenced various countries' policies toward China.
After staying in China for a long time, Abban not only had good relations with various political figures in China, but also established good personal relationships with political figures from various countries stationed in China, forming a network of relationships. Some major events, such as the negotiations between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party, were his first
One reported to the United States.
After the news that Liu Yimin led his instructors to eliminate the main force of the Japanese 5th Division and the Chahar Dispatch Corps in Taiyuan was reported, Hallet Abban did not believe it at first because of the huge gap in strength between the Chinese and Japanese armies. As a veteran journalist
, Abban only believed his own eyes. However, this news was indeed too important, and Abban did not want to miss it. So, Abban asked his friend Song Ziwen for confirmation. Song Ziwen's answer was simple, it was indeed true, the 21st Brigade of the Fifth Division of the Japanese Army
The battle flags of the regiment, the Chahar Dispatch Corps and the saber of their commander are now in the war room of the Nanjing Military Commission. Mr. Haret Abban, a friend of the Chinese people, is welcome to visit at any time.
Now Abban knew that the matter was true, because the Japanese battle flag and the commander's saber were both symbols of the army. As long as the entire army was not wiped out, they could not fall into the hands of the opponent.
Hallet Abban no longer hesitated and quickly wrote a series of articles such as "The Flowers of the Imperial Army Withered on the Banks of the Fen River" and sent them back to the New York Times for publication.
This morning, Harriet Abban welcomed two guests to his residence on the top floor of Broadway in Shanghai. After revealing his identity, Harriet Abban realized that the guests were military policemen of the Japanese army stationed in Shanghai. The two Japanese military policemen first introduced them.
own position, and then introduced in English endlessly that the Japanese army attacked China in order to establish the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere and to help the Chiang Kai-shek government fight and liberate the Communists.
Before the Japanese military police could say anything else, Hallet Abban interrupted them and asked, since they were helping the Chiang Kai-shek government to fight communism and establish a Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere, why did they fight with Chiang Kai-shek's troops again?
The two military police said that the Chiang Kai-shek government was uncooperative and condoned anti-Japanese activities, and that the Japanese Empire was just trying to teach the Chiang Kai-shek government a lesson.
Hallet Abban wanted to say something more, but two Japanese military police stopped him impatiently and told him that his report was not in line with the reality of the war between China and Japan, and was suspected of wantonly slandering the imperial army. The reputation of the imperial army must be restored. If and
If Mr. Leiter refuses, the Imperial Japanese Army cannot guarantee the safety of Mr. Hallet Abban living and working in Shanghai.
Hallet Abban laughed angrily. After laughing, he asked two Japanese military policemen if this was a threat.
The two Japanese military policemen were noncommittal.
Hallet Abban looked at the two low Japanese military policemen and said casually: "Do you have the courage to challenge the great United States of America?" After asking, regardless of the reaction of the Japanese military policemen, he took out a Cuban
He lit the cigar, took a puff, and looked at the two Japanese military policemen with a smile.
Seeing that Hallet Aban was not threatened, the two Japanese military policemen looked at each other and took out ten small yellow croakers from their bags. One of them said: "Mr. Hallet, as long as you promise not to report any more news about the defeat of the imperial army and the massacre of civilians.
, you are a friend of the Imperial Japanese Army. These rewards are only part of it. From now on, the Imperial Army will pay you US dollars as a monthly reward. Please accept it."
When Hallet Abban saw that the Japanese army actually bribed him, he was so angry that he trembled and said directly: "I know you bribed many foreign journalists, but I, Hallet, am an American reporter and I have my own rules. If I accept your offer
Money, no one will read or believe what I write in the future.”
When the two Japanese military policemen saw that Hallett Abban refused to accept his offer, they had no choice but to leave angrily.
Abban didn't know that after his report was published in the New York Times, a Chinese girl studying in the United States took this as an opportunity to launch a massive aid movement to China in New York.
New York is the largest city and port in the United States, but its history is very short. In 1524, the Italian Frazzano came to the southernmost Indian settlement in the Manhattan Bayou area. A few decades later, the British Hudson
He went up the river to explore, and his name became the name of the river.
In 1626, the Dutch, who had experience in maritime trade, adventure and greed, bought Manhattan Island from the Indians with novelty items worth 60 Dutch guilders and turned it into a trading post. The Dutch called Manhattan Island "New Amsterdam"
". In 1664, the Duke of York, the younger brother of King Charles II of England, occupied this place and named it New York, which means New York County. In 1686, New York was officially established as a city. During the Revolutionary War, George Washington's headquarters was located here.
In New York, this is also where he took office as President of the United States. By the mid-19th century, New York had become the largest port city in the United States and the center of American finance, trade, manufacturing, culture, art, and tourism.
In the late 1930s, New York had slowly recovered from the economic crisis. Factories were operating everywhere. The roar of machines and old abandoned wood on the ground constituted the main rhythm of the city.
Ni Hua read the news about Liu Yimin leading his teaching division to eliminate the main force of the Japanese Fifth Division and the Chahar Dispatch Corps from the New York Times.
Since Ni Hua handed over the management of Minhua International Trading Company to cadres sent by the central government, she already knew about Liu Yimin's marriage, and later she also knew about Liu Yimin's child. Although her heart was as painful as a knife, she still
As always, I help the company deal with some things, and usually focus on studying. As for that love, it has been deeply buried in my heart.
Sometimes she also wonders if it would be too much to forcefully snatch Liu Yimin back when she returns to China. After all, he is already married and has children. Coupled with her complicated family background, Liu Yimin is under great pressure. If she really wants to force him to divorce, she may make things worse.
Bad.
When I think about it, I find it boring. I might as well stay in the United States and devote myself to medicine.
At this time, Ni Hua's doctoral studies were coming to an end and she was waiting for her thesis defense. Her supervisor, Mr. Doug, admired her angelic disciple from the East very much and asked for her advice many times, hoping that she could stay at Columbia University.
She is working in a medical school. Mr. Doug said that with her talent, she will definitely shine in medicine.
After reading the newspaper, Ni Hua could no longer sit still. His lover and comrades-in-arms were fighting bloody battles with the Japanese invaders. He must not do nothing. He must find a way to help his motherland, his lover and comrades-in-arms.
As for whether she can marry Liu Yimin, Ni Hua has no longer considered it. She believes that Liu Yimin is her husband and she is his wife. The two have already been in love with each other in Huaqing Pool. Why is there a wedding ceremony? Refund 10,000 yuan.
Bu said, even if Liu Yimin never comes back to her in this life, she will still do her part for the fight against Japan and for her husband and comrades who are fighting the enemy.
Determined, Ni Hua spent two days in a row thinking about how to attract the support of the U.S. government and people for China's war of resistance against Japan. After much deliberation, she decided to announce the identity of Mrs. Liu Yimin and the deputy director of the instructor's field hospital, and used newspapers to
Radio, calling on overseas Chinese and the American people to take action to support China. Then contact students studying in the United States, organize donations, and purchase urgently needed supplies and equipment in the country. Mobilize overseas Chinese to return home and join the war.
She first went to Mr. Doug and asked for a thesis defense as soon as possible.
As a doctoral tutor and a well-known medical expert in the United States, Mr. Doug has a high reputation and has many contacts with high-level officials in the United States. Upon hearing Ni Hua's request, Mr. Doug was surprised and asked Ni Hua why he was in such a hurry to defend his thesis.
Experts from other universities and hospitals need to be invited to participate. The college has arranged the time and cannot change it at will.
Ni Hua's heart has flown back to the war-torn China, and has flown to Liu Yimin, who is fighting on the front line. After hearing what Mr. Doug said, Ni Hua confessed his intention to complete his studies as soon as possible and return to China to participate in the Anti-Japanese War.
Mr. Doug was very surprised. Ni Hua was very talented and was his favorite disciple. If she stayed in the United States, she would definitely make achievements in medicine. He had told Ni Hua many times that he wanted her to stay at Columbia University School of Medicine.
When I heard that Ni Hua was going to return to the country to join the war, I quickly shook my head and said no, telling Ni Hua that a person's power is limited. Although it is the responsibility of every citizen to fulfill his obligations to the motherland, Ni Hua's return will not help the war situation.
It is better to stay in the United States and engage in medical research, which is also a contribution to the motherland. Under no circumstances can he agree that the outstanding disciples he trained may be killed by the bombs of the barbaric yellow-skinned monkeys.
Seeing that Ni Hua couldn't explain the instructor, he had to take out a stack of "New York Times" and show Mr. Doug the atrocities reported in the newspaper about the Japanese invasion of China. Finally, he selected an article that reported the instructor's Taiyuan victory and asked Mr. Doug to read it in detail.
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After Mr. Doug finished reading, Ni Hua told him that Liu Yimin, the commander of this heroic unit that wiped out four Japanese brigades, was her husband. She herself was the deputy director of the field hospital of this heroic unit. She thanked her mentor for his kindness to her
Now she is going back to the army to fight the enemy side by side with her husband. When the Japanese are defeated, she will definitely bring her husband and children to visit her mentor.
Mr. Doug couldn't keep his mouth shut when he heard this. He even said: "Oh God, my lovely angel has a fever. What he said is all nonsense."
Ni Hua repeated it again, and then Mr. Doug realized that his disciple was really a Chinese soldier. Ni Hua took advantage of the opportunity to organize fund-raising in the United States, expand publicity, and win over the American people and the U.S. government's plan to support China's war of resistance.
Said it out.
After listening to this, Mr. Doug said sadly: "Dear Ni, you are my best student, but I can't be so selfish. I think I'd better support you to return to your motherland and your lover."
.I am getting older and I don’t know if I will see you again in my lifetime. I hope you can remember your promise and come back to the United States to see me after defeating the yellow-skinned monkey." As he spoke, tears came out.
Ni Hua also felt sad for a while, hugging his mentor and crying bitterly.
After crying, Mr. Doug hung up the phone on Salzberg, the president of the New York Times: "Dear Salzberg, I want to tell you an amazing secret. The man who wiped out four Japanese soldiers reported in your newspaper
Liu Yimin, the Chinese general of the brigade, is the husband of my student Ni Hua. Ni Hua obtained a doctorate from me. She herself is the deputy director of the field hospital of that heroic army. Please arrange a press meeting. I
students have something to say to the American people.”
Salzberg was shocked when he heard this and said hurriedly: "Mr. Doug, please say it again. I don't believe it."
Mr. Doug had no choice but to repeat it again, and now Salzberg shouted on the phone: "Oh God, this is simply a miracle! The wife of the most powerful legendary hero in China is actually studying for a doctorate at Columbia University.
! God! Mr. Doug, please wait a moment for you and your students. I will go over to visit you right away. I will arrange the press conference right away and it can be held today."
After putting down the phone, Mr. Doug said to Ni Hua: "Dear Ni, since you are determined to return to China, I will give you a gift. Aren't you the deputy director of the field hospital? I guess your army must be short of medical treatment and medicine.
, the doctor won’t say anything anymore. You can solve big problems when you go back. I believe there are not many surgeons in the world who are as good as my disciples! I decided to donate the equipment of a field hospital and some medicines to you.
, you make a list and give it to my secretary, and I will ask her to handle it."
Ni Hua was moved and thanked her hurriedly.
Mr. Doug added: "As for the thesis defense and degree awarding ceremony, my son, I will let the college arrange it as soon as possible so as not to delay your schedule. In addition, I will go to Washington next week to visit President Roosevelt. If it is convenient for you, you can
Follow along."
Ni Hua was overjoyed, bent down, bowed respectfully to Mr. Doug, and said: "Mr. Doug, I will always be your student. My husband, children, and I will always remember your kindness to us. China
The people will also thank you for everything you have done for other countries. Thank you, my mentor!"
Mr. Doug had completely come out of his sadness at this time. When he saw Ni Hua giving him a Chinese gift and speaking so truthfully, he burst out laughing and his silver hair was shaking.
After finishing laughing, Mr. Doug said: "Dear Ni, the American people support justice, and the U.S. government is also a fair and democratically elected government. You need to make more preparations. When you meet President Roosevelt, you need to provide him with some accurate and true information.
, in case he inquires. I can't help you with these things."
Ni Hua hurriedly claimed that she was, and asked Mr. Doug to rest assured that she would prepare everything and ensure that President Roosevelt could understand the real Sino-Japanese war and the determination, courage, will and victory of the Chinese people to resist Japan.
To go on further, the secretary came in to announce Mr. Salzberg's arrival.
Mr. Doug asked Ni Hua to go out with him to meet Mr. Salzberg.