Nanjing, Daoshengtang.

Meng Shaoyuan looked at both sides and walked in calmly.

The Japanese were very strict about the international security zone, and from time to time they entered and harassed, but only here was Dokatsudo, and since it was the property of the Americans, the Japanese did not dare to do anything wrong.

It is home to a large number of refugees, most of whom are women who have come to take refuge.

A servant-looking man was waiting there, saw Meng Shaoyuan, and looked behind him: "Looking for Mr. John Rabe?" ”

Meng Shaoyuan nodded.

"Follow me."

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

When I passed by, I saw that the faces of every refugee were nervous, depressed, and helpless.

Three men were already waiting there.

John Rabe, Chairman of the International Committee of the Nanjing Security Zone.

George Fitch, Deputy Director-General of the International Committee for the Nanjing Security Zone.

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

These are three names that will be remembered by the Chinese in the future!

There are still many foreigners, and the Chinese should remember them firmly.

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

The Americans Smax, Dliemus, and Liggs, the Englishmen Folou, Shields, and Mackay, and the Danish Hansen......

When the Japanese ravaged the city, it was they who established the International Security Zone, protecting the lives of more than 250,000 Chinese.

There is another Chinese who should also be firmly remembered:

Ma Chaojun, mayor of Nanjing.

It was he who strongly supported the establishment of the International Security Zone, and on December 1, 1937, handed over to the International Committee of the Security Zone 450 policemen, 30,000 quintals of rice, 10,000 quintals of flour and 80,000 yuan in cash to cope with the emergency.

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

"Tell me who you are." As soon as they met, there was no greeting, and John Rabe asked straight to the point.

"My surname is Meng, Meng Shaoyuan." In front of these three foreigners, Meng Shaoyuan did not hide anything: "I am an agent of the military command, and the director of the special office of the Shanghai Hidden District. I'm famous, and the Japanese fear me like a tiger! ”

Meng Shaoyuan was not boasting there.

He may be a person who likes to boast about himself, but this time he is definitely not: "You can report to the Japanese that you have found my traces in Nanjing, and I promise that within half an hour, the whole city of Nanjing will be under martial law, and Japanese soldiers, spies, and gendarmes will all appear on the streets of Nanjing, with only one purpose, to arrest me!" ”

"I'm John Magee." Maggie looked at the young man: "Tell me, how did you know I had film?" ”

"I know, because I'm Meng Shaoyuan." Meng Shaoyuan said calmly: "I also know that you have a 16mm camera, and you quietly filmed a large number of Japanese atrocities in Nanjing. ”

Maggie was shocked at the moment.

He thought it was a secret, but how did the young man know so well?

However, what Meng Shaoyuan said next, Ma Ji was not just shocked, but shocked.

"You must act with caution and never let the Japanese see you when taking pictures. Japanese tanks and artillery were frantically shelling the city of Nanjing, machine guns were shooting at crowds of citizens, the city was also full of ruins, and the corpses of Chinese women raped by the Japanese army were horrific and charred by gasoline, and the streets and ponds were full of civilians who had been bloodily massacred by the Japanese army......"

Oh, my God.

This is the introduction from the self-shooting film!

"I said, I know everything." Meng Shaoyuan said slowly: "Don't ask me how I know, you just need to know that I know everything and can do anything." And more importantly, I'm your friend. Otherwise, I can tell the Japanese about this, and the Japanese have the handle in their hands, and the international security zone will no longer be safe. ”

That's right.

John Rabe nodded, "Now we believe in you." ”

Meng Shaoyuan suddenly bowed deeply to the three foreigners: "I never bend down to others, but I must thank you on behalf of me and all the Chinese." Blood and death shrouded the city, you did your best, you risked great 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, 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, in the name of delivering international relief supplies, put part of the film in the compartment of George Fitch's camel hair coat and then managed to bring it to Shanghai......"

"I know everything, I can do anything!"

Just now, what Meng Shaoyuan said once again appeared in the minds of the three foreigners.

"Still some will be taken out by Miss Lester, the missionaries, and some by Mr. John Rabe." Meng Shaoyuan really knew everything in front of them: "But have you thought about it, first of all, you have to go through the heavy inspection of the Japanese to be able to do it." Even if you take it out, how do you make it public?

The Americans, the British, and the Germans would succumb to the pressure of the Japanese and would not dare to disclose the fact that the tragedy was taking place in Nanjing. Especially you, Mr. Johann Rabe, when you go back to Germany, your government will arrest you, confiscate the films, and shut you up. Ah, and your diary will be confiscated. ”

Rabe's Diary!

When the shock is too much, it becomes a matter of course, so Rabe doesn't ask how the other person knows he has this diary: "And what do you mean?" ”

"I'll 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 is happening in Nanjing." I will expose the shameless lies of the Japanese, and I will show the suffering of the Chinese in Nanjing to the world as it is.

You may be suspicious, but I beg you, even if you don't want to give it all to me, at least let me take some of it out. The Chinese New Year is approaching, and the Japanese will hold receptions in Nanjing and Shanghai at the same time, and continue to deceive the world. And I'm going to use these films to slap Japanese people in the face on New Year's Day! ”

"Please wait a minute, this is a very important matter, and 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 discussing and walked back in front of Meng Shaoyuan, and John Magee said: "Mr. Meng, as the owner of these films, I will give you eight rolls of film, and I promise that the eight rolls are the most weighty. It is up to you to take out of Nanjing and show it to the world, and the rest will be kept by George. ”

"Thank you, thank you."

Meng Shaoyuan was satisfied.

Eight rolls of film, that's enough!

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

Maggie and Fitch leave for the time being.

"Mr. Rabe." Meng Shaoyuan took out a sealed envelope from his pocket: "I have something I want you to help me keep, I trust your integrity, but please swear, within ten years, do not open this envelope." ”

John Rabe didn't understand what it meant, but he said, "I swear, I promise to keep my promise that I won't open this envelope." ”

"Thank you." Meng Shaoyuan handed the envelope to Rabe: "Ten years from now, you will receive a gift from China, and then, please open this envelope, it will make you and your family no longer have to endure hardship." ”

John Bella was confused.

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

Maggie said in a particularly serious manner, "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 lose a penny!" ”

"Sir, we believe in you!"

"I will thank you again, Mr. John Rabe, Mr. John Magee, Mr. George Fitch!" Meng Shaoyuan looked at John Rabe with a smile: "I have sworn that Mr. Rabe, I must not forget our ten-year covenant!" ”

What's in this envelope......

……

In June 1946, after confirming that he had made no mistakes, he was de** and released by the Allies, but Rabe could only work as a clerk and translator in Siemens, and his 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 could nibble on dry bread, and his family was on the verge of starvation.

When the news came, within a few days, the citizens of Nanjing raised 100 million yuan, which was transferred to Germany at a market price of 2,000 US dollars with the approval of the Nationalist Government.

After receiving the donation, John Rabe burst into tears, and then he suddenly remembered an envelope handed to him by a young man in Nanjing ten years ago.

"Ten years from now, you'll receive a gift from China, and then, please open this envelope, and it will make it so that you and your family don't have to endure hardship again."

$2,000 is a gift from China!

John Rabe finally opened the envelope.

It contained a series of numbers, and it read: "My dear Mr. Rabe, now that you should have your travel expenses, you can go to the City Bank of New York at any time, and with your account number and password, you will be able to withdraw $100,000." Trust me, you deserve it. This is my thank you and all the Chinese for you. Your friend Meng Shaoyuan. ”

"What's wrong, Dad?" His children suddenly noticed their father's tears streaming down their eyes.

John Rabe wiped away his tears and smiled happily: "Children, do you believe that there is magic in the world?" I believe that ten years ago, I met an amazing magician in China! ”