The Japanese army occupied the urban area, and citizens fled to the seaside with their young and old, preparing to take refuge on Gulangyu Island. There were dense crowds of people on the dock. At Xiamen Port, Huang Yueming and other crew members helped citizens get into the cargo ship. The cargo ship was full, and Huang Yueming and other crew members

The only lifebuoys were distributed to everyone. On the way to the cargo ship, enemy planes flew in and circled "buzzingly" in the sky. They all fired frantically at the sea with machine guns and dropped bombs. Huang Yueming asked the citizens to jump off the ship quickly, and many of them

As a result, people survived. However, the sea was crowded with small sampans, steamboats, and small steamers. The refugees on board were either shot to death or were destroyed by bombs. It was a terrible sight.

After three days of bloody fighting, the changing situation could not be saved. Xiamen fell. More than 7,000 people including Xiamen defenders, armed police, security teams, young men and civilians were unable to retreat in time and were expelled to the coast of Lujiang Road by the Japanese army.

Shooting with machine guns. The blood of our compatriots stained the water of Lujiang River red.

After the fall of Xiamen, most of the people left. Some fled, and some temporarily hid in Gulangyu Island. Xiamen Island suddenly became deserted.

The desolation along the road, the lonely world, and the extreme misery, combined with the scorching sun, no birds flying, and swarms of chickens and dogs, were too miserable to behold.

At the Puppet Xiamen Security Headquarters, the Japanese sun flag was fluttering in the breeze. The orange sunset reflected the big ball in the middle of the white flag, which looked as bright as blood.

A group of Japanese soldiers carrying 38-meter caps patrolled the narrow alleys around the headquarters compound. The large yellow leather shoes under their feet made a rhythmic "click-click-click" sound.

There is a mixed sentry at the gate of the garrison headquarters. There is a barbed wire-like barrier at the gate. There are two puppet soldiers standing guard on each side of the barrier. There are four pseudo policemen nearby who are responsible for strictly interrogating pedestrians and conducting full body searches.

, if you have the slightest suspicion, arrest him on the spot.

Behind these pseudo-soldiers and policemen stood two Japanese soldiers in beige military uniforms with red armbands on their arms to monitor them. As long as any pseudo-policeman dared to take advantage of them, the two Japanese soldiers would go up and beat them.

The fake policemen cursed endlessly and were miserable.

On the streets of Xiamen Island, a black Toyota AA car was driving fast, followed by an 80 truck, which was full of Japanese soldiers with live ammunition.

Major General Miyata, the commander of the Security Command, was sitting in the back seat of the Toyota car. He looked out the window quietly. All the shops on the street were closed, and the market was in depression. As he watched, his facial expression changed.

Become solemn.

The black car drove into the front of the Security Headquarters building. Miyata got out of the car and walked into the Security Headquarters building slowly, his face becoming confident and domineering again.

Miyata climbed up a dozen stairs, turned and walked into a long corridor. The Japanese soldiers on both sides raised their hands in salute to him. He continued to walk forward as if there was no one around, then walked to the end of the corridor, turned around and entered a large

In the conference room.

At this time, the conference room was already filled with dignitaries and heavyweights from the military, puppet political and business circles of Xiamen Island. Next to the long conference room, at the front seats on both sides were Consul General Uchida of the Japanese Consulate General in Xiamen and

Hong Tongchang, director of the Puppet Xiamen Security Council, followed by the head of the Japanese Army Secret Service, Lieutenant Colonel Takunori Tamura, the traitor Li Zaixin, Huang Lianfang, Hong Xingtai and others.

Seeing Commander Miyata walk in, everyone stood up in a hurry to welcome him.

Miyata raised his hands and motioned for everyone to sit down. His face became kind and he said: Thank you for your hard work. The purpose of calling you here today is to discuss the plan of building a "Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere" to promote Xiamen's prosperity and stability and provide strong economic support.

The Holy War of the Imperial Japanese Army.

Uchida first spoke: "To establish the 'East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere', the market is now depressed, and a large number of immigrants are urgently needed to return to Xiamen. Overseas Chinese used to return to China by boat, and most of them first stopped in Xiamen, but now they all stop in Gulangyu Island, and then transfer to

Mainland China. Some travel agencies and restaurants in Xiamen that specialize in hosting overseas Chinese have also moved to Gulangyu Island. There are more people in Gulangyu Island, and the market is more prosperous than Xiamen. Most of the Xiamen residents who moved to Gulangyu Island refuse to return, which makes the "Imperial Army"'s strategy of prospering Xiamen

We have encountered many obstacles. If we want to eliminate the threat from Xiamen and prosper Xiamen, we must occupy the Gulangyu Concession."

Miyata looked at Uchida and corrected: It is not to occupy Gulangyu Island, but to take over Gulangyu Island. The Navy Headquarters has already planned this. Gulangyu Island belongs to the public concession. The British, French, American and other empires have strong objections to our occupation of Xiamen Island. Now we are taking over Gulangyu Island.

The time is not yet ripe.

Tamura Takashi was unconvinced and said: The Admiralty has too many worries. The Admiralty must put the interests of the Japanese Empire first, and there is no need to take into account the face of Britain, France, and the United States.

Miyata said unhappily: The Navy Ministry will make decisions on strategic issues. Our current task is to revive Xiamen Island as soon as possible and revitalize the economy. Now, I would like to invite everyone to speak on this issue.

Li Zaixin stood up and said flatteringly: "To revitalize the economy of Xiamen Island, social organizations should play a role. At present, we should take measures to use the "Fuzhou University Company", a Manchurian Railway Corporation, to merge and acquire some large-scale and large-scale enterprises in Xiamen.

large-scale enterprises to adjust and optimize the industrial structure, improve the quality and efficiency of development, and achieve better and larger-scale development. For those agencies and enterprises engaged in production, capable Taiwanese businessmen should be allowed to join in and play a leading role. In addition,

, it is necessary to limit and abolish legal currency and use circulating daily currency units instead.”

Hong Tongchang couldn't help frowning after hearing this.

However, Commander Miyata nodded frequently and said with a smile: Mr. Si Xian's high opinion is exactly what I want.

Miyata turned to Hong Tongchang and said: "You maintenance committee must work harder in the future to fully serve the imperial army's grand strategy of "governing China with China" and "divide and rule". When encountering problems, listen more to Sir Sixian. This is also "peaceful".

Only in this way can we meet the need of "saving the country"! I will entrust this matter to Mr. Hong."
Chapter completed!