Lost and Spy

Chapter 512 Eight Rolls of Film
Nanjing, Daosheng Hall.

Meng Shaoyuan looked around and walked in calmly.

The Japanese guarded the International Safety Zone very strictly, and entered and harassed it from time to time, but only Daoshengtang was here. Since it was the property of the Americans, the Japanese army did not dare to do anything wrong.

There are a large number of refugees living here, most of whom are women who have come to seek refuge.

A man who looked like a servant was waiting there, saw Meng Shaoyuan, and looked behind him: "Looking for Mr. John Rabe?"

Meng Shaoyuan nodded.

"follow me."

The servant led Meng Shaoyuan into the back of Daosheng Hall.

When I passed by, I saw that every refugee looked tense, depressed, and helpless.

Three men were already there waiting.

John Rabe, chairman of the Nanjing Safety Zone International Committee.

George Fitch, deputy director-general of the Nanjing Safety Zone International Committee.

John Magee, member of the Nanjing Safety Zone International Committee and chairman of the Nanjing Committee of the International Red Cross.

These are the three names that will be firmly remembered by Chinese people in the future!
There are many foreigners, and the Chinese should remember them firmly.

Without exception, they are all members of the International Committee.

Americans Smith, Delimo, Riggs, Britons Flau, Shields, Mackay, Danes Hansen...

When the Japanese ravaged the city, they established the International Safety Zone, which protected the lives of over 25 Chinese.

There is another Chinese who should also be firmly remembered:

Ma Chaojun, Mayor of NJ.

是他大力支持设立国际安全区，并于1937年12月1日交给安全区国际委员会450名警察、3万担米、1万担面粉和8万元现金，以应付紧急时期。

All those who have worked hard and painstakingly for this city should not be forgotten...

"Tell me, who are you?" John Rabe asked straight to the point when we met without any pleasantries.

"My surname is Meng, Meng Shaoyuan." In front of these three foreigners, Meng Shaoyuan did not hide anything: "I am a military command agent, the director of the Special Office of the Shanghai Latent Area. I am famous, and the Japanese fear me like a tiger!"

Meng Shaoyuan wasn't bragging about himself.

He may be a self-proclaimed person, but this time it is definitely not: "You can report to the Japanese that you have found my trace in Nanjing. I guarantee that within half an hour, the whole city of Nanjing will be under martial law. Japanese soldiers, Secret agents and gendarmes will all appear on the streets of Nanjing with only one purpose, to arrest me!"

"I'm John Magee." Magee looked at the young man. "Tell me, how do you know I have film?"

"I know, because I am Meng Shaoyuan." Meng Shaoyuan said calmly, "I also know that you have a 16mm camera, and you secretly filmed a large number of atrocities committed by the Japanese army in Nanjing."

Magee was shocked at the moment.

He thought it was a secret, but how did this young man know so clearly?
However, what Meng Shaoyuan said next, Maggie was not only shocked, but shocked.

"You must act with caution, and you must not let the Japanese see you when taking pictures. Japanese tanks and artillery are frantically bombarding Nanjing City, and machine guns are shooting at crowds of citizens. The city is also full of ruins and raped by the Japanese The corpses of Chinese women scorched by gasoline were horrific, and the streets and ponds were full of civilians who were bloody massacred by the Japanese army..."

Oh my goodness.

Here's a quote from a video I shot myself!

"As I said, I know everything." Meng Shaoyuan said slowly, "Don't ask me how I know it, you just need to know that I know everything and can do anything. And more importantly, I am your friend .Otherwise, I can tell these to the Japanese, and the Japanese will have a handle, and the international safe zone will no longer be safe."

That's right.

John Rabe nodded: "Now we trust you."

Meng Shaoyuan suddenly bowed deeply to the three foreigners: "I never bow down to others, but I must thank you on behalf of me and all Chinese people. Blood and death enveloped this city. As much as you can, you risked huge dangers and threats to protect every innocent Chinese in this city, thank you!"

"That's the only thing we can do." George Fitch sighed softly.

"Okay, let's get down to business." Meng Shaoyuan said solemnly: "I know that you are trying to find a way to send these films out of Nanjing. Moreover, you have initially set up several plans. One of them is to transport the film internationally. In the name of relief supplies, I put part of the film in the interlayer of George Fitch's camel hair coat, and then tried to bring it to Shanghai..."

"I know everything, I can do everything!"

What Meng Shaoyuan said just now resurfaced in the minds of the three foreigners.

"There are still some that will be taken out by the female missionary Miss Lester, and others will be carried by Mr. John Rabe." Meng Shaoyuan really knew everything in front of them: "But have you ever thought about it, first of all, You have to go through many inspections by the Japanese to do it. Even if you take it out, how do you make it public?

Whether it is the Americans, the British, or the Germans, they will succumb to the pressure of the Japanese and dare not disclose the fact that the tragedy is taking place in Nanjing.Especially you, Mr. Johann Rabe, when you come back to Germany, your government will arrest you, confiscate the film, and shut you up.Ah, and your diary will be confiscated too. "

The Rabe Diaries!
When the shock is too much, it's normal, so Rabe didn't ask how the other person knew he had the diary: "So what do you mean?"

"Leave it all to me." Meng Shaoyuan said without hesitation: "I will take these films out of Nanjing, and then I will let everyone in the world see what happened in Nanjing. I will expose the Japanese People's shameless lies, I will show the sufferings suffered by the Chinese in Nanjing to the world.

You may have some doubts, but I beg you, if you don't want to give me all, at least let me take some.The Chinese New Year is coming, and the Japanese will hold receptions in Nanjing and Shanghai at the same time, and continue to deceive the world.And I will use these films to slap the Japanese in the face on New Year's Day! "

"Please wait a moment, this matter is very important, we must discuss it."

The three foreigners quickly stepped aside for an urgent discussion.

Meng Shaoyuan took out a cigarette and lit one.

After more than ten minutes, the three foreigners finished their discussion and walked in front of Meng Shaoyuan again. John Magee said: "Mr. Meng, as the owner of these films, I will give you eight rolls of films, and I promise They are the eight most important volumes. You can bring them out of Nanjing and show them to the world, and the rest will be kept by George.”

"thanks, thanks."

Meng Shaoyuan was satisfied.

Eight rolls of film, enough!

"Okay, wait a minute, I'll get it for you now. George, help me."

Magee and Fitch leave temporarily.

"Mr. Rabe." Meng Shaoyuan took out a sealed envelope from his pocket: "I have something I want you to keep for me. I trust your integrity, but please swear that you will not open it within ten years." This envelope."

John Rabe didn't understand what it meant at all, but he still said: "I swear, I promise to keep my promise and will not open this envelope."

"Thank you." Meng Shaoyuan handed the envelope to Rabe: "Ten years later, you will receive a gift from China. Then, please open this envelope. It will save you and your family from having to endure hardships."

John Bella was completely confused.

By this time, however, Magee and Fitch had brought eight rolls of film.

Maggie said very seriously: "Please swear that you will treat these films well."

"I swear!" Meng Shaoyuan raised his right hand: "I will use my life to protect these films. I can die, but these films will never be lost!"

"Sir, we trust you!"

"I will thank you again, Mr. John Rabe, Mr. John Magee, and Mr. George Fitch!" Meng Shaoyuan looked at John Rabe with a smile: "I have sworn, Mr. Rabe, don't forget us The ten-year agreement!"

What is in this envelope...

……

In June 1946, after it was confirmed that he had not made any mistakes, he was de-individuated and released by the Allies. However, Rabe could only work as a clerk and interpreter in Siemens, and his life was poor. The Rabe family lived in a small house in Siemens City.

In 1948, Rabe's life was so difficult that he could only cook vegetable soup for his children, and the adults ate dry bread. The whole family was on the verge of starving to death.

The news came that within a few days, NJ citizens raised 1 million yuan, which was approved by the national government and transferred to Germany at the market price of 2000 US dollars to aid Rabe.

After receiving the donation, John Rabe burst into tears. Then, he suddenly remembered an envelope that a young man in Nanjing gave him ten years ago.

"Ten years later, you will receive a gift from China. Then, please open this envelope. It will save you and your family from having to endure hardships."

$2000 is a gift from China!

John Rabe finally opened the envelope.

There are a series of numbers in it, and there is such a passage: "My dear Mr. Rabe, now, you should have travel expenses, you can go to the City Bank of New York at any time, with your account number and password, you will be able to withdraw one hundred thousand Dollars. Believe me, you deserve it. This is my thank you from all Chinese people. Your friend Meng Shaoyuan."

"What's the matter, Dad?" His children suddenly found their father's tears streaming down.

John Rabe wiped away his tears and showed a happy smile on his face: "Children, do you believe in magic? I believe that ten years ago, I met a great magician in China!"

(End of this chapter)