By john toland.

chapter one

Washington, DC, 65438+September 22nd, 0945

Frank. McGreen is packing in the small office of OP- 16-W, the naval secret service intelligence agency. At this time, an admiral was standing awkwardly in the messy corner of the room, begging McGreen to accept the temporary task of the navy in Japan, but this did not make him tempted. It has been nearly three and a half years since he left Williams College. Before that, he turned down a more tempting task, and the State Council wanted to use his mastery of Asian affairs to provide it.

"I've made up my mind, Admiral." He said, posing as he often does in the office, like a fierce eagle pouncing on an isolated rabbit. The professor is slender with thick white hair, which highlights his bright blue eyes, aquiline nose and red complexion. Bodybuilding posture not only adds a lot of color to his educated behavior, but also creates his distinctive dignity and nobility. He carried the heavy book bag on his right shoulder and walked out of the room like a meteor with the pace of young people, even though he was 62 years old at this time.

What an idiot! His thoughts did not stop. Don't you even understand simple English? Once the war is over, which smart person will want to continue working for the government?

An hour later, he stepped on the accelerator of Ford and embarked on a journey to the foot of Berkshire Mountain in Williamstown, Massachusetts. He has agreed to return to school to teach modern history when the situation stabilizes in autumn. At the same time, he will also write a book about the misery of Pearl Harbor six months before the disaster. 194 1 in the spring of, he published his last book and put forward a theory that in the process of deepening the contradiction between the United States and Japan, some American practices should be condemned as Japan. Although some critics highly praised his other research achievements, they predicted that McGreen's research career would be over. Now, he's fighting back. During his years in Washington, he collected many extremely important new materials, which will greatly strengthen the persuasiveness of his anti-traditional views.

In the evening, he entered Massachusetts, and the smell of early autumn came to his face. How comfortable! When he was in Beijing, he could only endure the sultry weather, which was exhausting. Finally, he saw the top of the small church in the college. It was a very funny building, but it was always his favorite. Soon after, he came to the old house in Hawkes West Street. The former residents painted the exterior wall of the house ugly green, which still reminds people of the scenery in Gothic novels. However, the room is full of tranquility and coolness, so he can calm down and think about some problems. The housekeeper was obviously sensible, said a few words of welcome and then disappeared into the kitchen.

At this moment, the telephone suddenly rang, and he groaned in pain. A long time ago, he thought about cleaning up the phone so that it could only make calls, but his four children unanimously opposed it. It was his old friend Harvey who answered the phone? Jonas called from the White House. In addition to doing psychological warfare in OP- 16-W, McGreen has always been his old classmate Franklin at Harvard. Roosevelt's unofficial adviser, why the president kept this kind of advice for a long time, is still a mystery, because he usually doesn't do it.

"Frank, I'm glad I caught you."

"What makes you think you have caught me? Harvey. "

"I'm sure you're still intoxicated with your Xiaotian Yard."

"Well, what do you want me to do? Harvey. No matter what I do, my answer isno. "

"This is not a private matter, Frank. I'll find you for President Truman. "

"I thought you didn't like that clothing dealer."

"Frank, stop joking," he cleared his throat. "He wants to invite you to Tokyo to be General MacArthur's adviser during his occupation of Japan."

Meg Lynn couldn't help laughing. "come on You are really joking, then tell me your real intention! "

"I'm talking about serious things, Frank. Bob. Sherwood, Clark? Clifford and others who know you have been telling the President that your past advice was correct for Franklin? How important Roosevelt is. "

Maglin made a sarcastic tone. "Even if you are serious, my answer is still no ... Please give my regards to the President."

"But, ..."

"Stop it, Harvey."

"Frank, still think about it! You can call me back at any time, and the phone number is still the same. "

Meg Lynn hung up the phone.

This suggestion seems almost absurd, but it lingers in his mind and cannot disappear. After graduating from Harvard, he spent most of his life in the east, which has become his second hometown. He stayed in Japan for seven years, taught history at Castle Peak College, married the daughter of a famous Scottish missionary, and wrote a history book of Emperor Meiji's personal administration, which gained great fame. His alma mater invited him back to teach. After returning to Harvard, he achieved rapid success, and many students admired his Irish intelligence. By 1920, he had published at least two books on Asia and was recognized as an outstanding orientalist in the world. This period is full of happiness, and it is also a fruitful period in his life. So, it was Christmas Eve, Clara? Meg Lynn gave birth to the twins and passed away. Like many Irish people, McGreen began to drink heavily, and soon, by mutual consent, he left Harvard University. At this time, he had a 7-year-old son and a 14-year-old daughter, and became the actual mother of the twins. Maglin returned to Japan with all the children and taught at Castle Peak College again. He made a comeback, became a full professor, and wrote two more books, one of which was a biography of the first American ambassador to Japan. This excellent work won him a Pulitzer Prize and was among the best in modern history teaching at Williams College. Just like at Harvard, many students worship him, although his cynicism often hurts people. /kloc-left Japan in 0/935 to study in China. During this period, he met Mao Zedong, Zhou Enlai and other Red Army leaders. It was in the second half of 1934 that they set out from the center of South China and traveled 6000 miles to reach the new base area in Northwest China.

At this time, he left his wartime job in Washington and returned to Williams. After dinner, in the thick night, he strolled in the quiet campus, and his favorite land, Asia, still touched his heartstrings from time to time. Unrest is spreading everywhere on that continent. Tens of millions of incendiary bombs have hit Japan hard, and the military strike codenamed "Hunger Action" has left Japan devastated. In this operation, 12 135 mines were dropped on the inland rivers and ports of Japan, which made 700 ships unable to operate and almost paralyzed Japan's industrial production. At that time, he strongly opposed this action, because it would throw 7 million people into the abyss of hunger in the spring of 1946. At this moment, unless the allies-in fact, the United States-start importing large quantities of food, millions of people will still face the fate of starvation. This is just one of the problems MacArthur faced. According to the instructions, he must also show the evils of his past society to those who are miserable, and bring them a western-style democratic model to save themselves. MacArthur will interrogate generals and politicians who dare to wage war and hang thousands of junior officers who personally commit atrocities. He was also ordered to reform the education system, replace Japanese Buddhism and Shintoism with Christianity, purge business tycoons and senior government officials, reform Japanese laws with American justice principles, liberate women who suffered discrimination and abuse, establish trade union organizations among workers, teach the whole nation to get used to western white bread and give up eating rice, and learn to drink Coca-Cola instead of traditional Japanese rice wine. In addition, after the demobilization of the Japanese army, navy and air force, he will also transport millions of Japanese troops back to Japan from all corners of the Asian continent, which will make it easier for the Soviet Union to seize its northern islands.

What will happen to China? Will the civil war split it? Which side should we support-the Kuomintang led by Chiang Kai-shek, which has shown incompetence and corruption, or Mao Zedong's * * *? There is also the little North Korea that the United States still knows little about. What will happen to the Philippines, India and Southeast Asian countries? Will they all fall into the arms of communism? For all Asian brothers, the myth that white people are invincible has been completely shattered. The end of the Pacific War will only be a prelude, and the strong voice of orientals against western colonial rule and fighting for freedom will follow.

The poor American eagle will face an extremely difficult task, although it looks powerful and arrogant after its great victory in Europe and Asia! Moreover, the domestic voice is getting louder and louder, demanding the abolition of wartime institutions as soon as possible and sealing up the huge war military machine, thinking that there is no need to fight again. Isn't the power of the atomic bomb enough to maintain world order?

Asia is like a magical volcano, which will spew fiery flames at any time. Its composition is so complicated that it is unbelievable. McGreen kept thinking about the problems in Asia, looking forward to the prospects there, and thinking more and more about the mystery. He still has doubts about his role, because compared with Roosevelt, MacArthur, who is headstrong, undoubtedly lacks the sensitivity to some good suggestions. However, witnessing the historical scenes there with one's own eyes will enable him to obtain important materials, which will be of inestimable value to his future books.

After careful consideration, he felt that Truman's request should be accepted. All his children are still in Japan. Floss married a Japanese diplomat. After Pearl Harbor, she and her husband went to Tokyo. Later, her husband was beaten by the gendarmerie and the children died of malnutrition. Mark was drafted into the army and joined the navy. He is a stubborn child, and his mind is full of ideals. Over the years, although he has never been taken care of by his family, he has gradually matured in the baptism of war. Maggie, one of his twin children, is determined to be the most outstanding female journalist in the world. She made every effort to reach Iwo Jima and Okinawa, becoming the first female reporter to report wartime situations with the US Navy.

Fourth, his eldest son, Will, after completing his first year at Harvard Law School, accepted the advice of the Frankfurt judge and became George? General Marshall's legal officer. 194 1 12 At the beginning of this year, he was sent to the Philippines to inspect MacArthur's military requirements. They landed on the battlefield in Clark, and soon the Japanese attacked here. Later, he was captured by the Japanese in Bataan Island and went through Bataan's death March: In World War II, after the Japanese attacked Bataan Island in the Philippines, they forced American prisoners of war to March on foot to the prisoner concentration camp, and many people died along the way. -Translator, imprisoned in O 'Donnell and Wan Jia concentration camps. After that, he escaped and fought side by side with the local guerrillas on Cebu Island. Since then, he was captured by the Japanese army again and sent to two concentration camps in southern Japan. The latter concentration camp is located in Nagasaki, just over one kilometer away from the explosion center of the second atomic bomb. Of all his children, Will is the closest to the professor, and his habit of drinking and depression makes him a widower. Soon, Will will end his troubled experience and return to him.

Maglin hurried back to her residence and dialed the telephone of the White House. It was half an hour before the phone was connected. "Harvey," he said, "I accept this job."

"I think you will, Frank. Thank you. "

"My son, Will, will be back in a few days. I have to reunite with him for a while, after New Year's Day! "

"Don't worry, thank you, President."

"How did he know so quickly?"

"I have promised him. After our conversation, I am quite sure that you will accept it. "

"Harvey, you guy!"

"I know you will, Frank, so I've been waiting for good news."

2

Japan,1945101October 15.

On the way from Atsugi Airport to Yokohama, McGreen sat in a crowded car and endured the troubles of the journey. The car crawled slowly on the bumpy road, rolling up waves of flying dust from time to time. At first, they agreed that he would leave for Japan after New Year's Day, but the White House called urgently and told him that MacArthur asked him to leave immediately.

Along the way, McGreen only saw some people with dull faces and no energy. The enthusiastic Japanese crowd has disappeared, and the earlier scene is still vivid. However, at this moment, the image of a country full of sadness and unable to cheer up has replaced his past memories. They used to be proud of their cleanliness and neatness. However, the survivors of these wars are sloppy. Men's faces are obviously sad and depressed, while women are wrapped in those fat kimonos with a straight face, which is extremely inappropriate and has no feminine beauty. Only children are still so lively and lovely. They waved their arms and shouted to the professor, "Chocolate! Chewing gum! " However, he didn't have these things to throw at them. Seeing that these children have become beggars since childhood, he didn't even dare to face up to the fact.

The road winds forward and they come to the plain between Yokohama and Tokyo. 15 mile in Fiona Fang. It used to be a building of houses and factories, but now only rubble remains. It has become a wilderness full of rubbish. In this razed area, only some tall chimneys, some charred metal poles and a few stones and rubble still stand on the ground, watching the destruction and death here like witnesses. And those paper and wood houses have been reduced to ashes.

In the suburbs of Tokyo, he saw rows of low shacks made of broken metal poles and stones, which left traces of incendiary bombing. This is a huge slum, just like "Hoover Village" in America. During the Great Depression, unemployed workers lived in a simple wooden shed named after Hoover. . In the central area of the city, there are still many hotels and cement buildings intact, although the surrounding areas are in ruins. However, there are almost no eye-catching road signs here, and only in the square in front of the palace can he judge his position. Then he began to recognize the buildings and streets. By the way, this is the Imperial Hotel, next to the first building. It seems that the Palace Square across the street from them has not been destroyed. It is unbelievable that these buildings survived in the middle of this huge ruin, but it is true. Yes, he thinks these buildings are what still exist in Tokyo, and we have preserved them.

He guessed that they would stop in front of the first building, because this is the headquarters of the new shogunate general MacArthur, which is nothing new in the civilized world. When the car carrying the staff sped past here, the professor couldn't help asking, and the only answer was that POLAD, the office of the American Political Affairs Adviser, was still eight blocks away. McGreen knew he would go directly to George? Acheson works under him. Acheson is an important person in the State Council, Tokyo, so he guessed that Acheson would set his office in the headquarters. Acheson's executive secretary warmly welcomed the professor and talked insincerely about the harsh conditions in the office; The room was crowded, small, dimly lit and without heating, and then he was handed over to Harrison, a chubby young man. This inexperienced diplomat has light yellow hair and a lovely baby face, which makes him look younger and simpler.

"I haven't read your work." Harrison said that he was awed by the eagle-like face of the professor.

"If someone says that he has read all my works, I won't believe it. No one has read all my works yet. " He smiled and bared his teeth, which made Harrison feel that his Zhang Ying face didn't seem so terrible.

"Soon, you will find," he raised his voice, "that you just played an insignificant role, and we are not valued like homeless people. The president's original intention is to let us be "political advisers" and so on, but the general ... (he closed his eyes piously and bowed respectfully in the direction of the first building) seems unable to understand the meaning of this concept, so they only regard us as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which means that we have been very cleverly refrigerated and many things cannot be touched. For example, you should pay special attention to the fact that we are eight blocks away from that' temple' and all contacts with Washington must be made through SCAPC. " General Alliance is the abbreviation of Allied Supreme Command, Mike. I hope you're not shocked by this. I've been here since August and I'm used to it. The generals' sycophants often throw us some leftovers, but all the policy decisions are beyond our power. In other words, those of us who have been trained to deal with the Japanese have been replaced by those officers. Their idea of dealing with foreign affairs is like shooting with a machine gun on the battlefield. Let's stop here. Let me show you your nest first. I mean your hotel.

On the way to the hotel, Harrison was still describing those unpleasant things vividly. "We just received a movie from the War Department called Your Work in Japan, which introduced the military situation. The host's first sentence was,' Remember! The Japanese are not to be trusted! "

Harrison helped the professor move his luggage into the first hotel, which was far from MacArthur's headquarters. It was originally built to receive tourists from the 1940 Olympic Games, although the Olympic Games were not prosperous. Now, it has become an apartment of the allied forces, and people who can't afford the Imperial Hotel live here. "It's too noisy and crowded here," Harrison continued. "As long as you are not Japanese, a servant or a black market businessman, you can live here." Maclean was about to go to his room when Harrison took him to the hotel's military consumption cooperative and said, "Give me all your Japanese yen," he said. He explained that one yen is about 6? 5 cents, and went to buy back the professor's cigarettes, chocolate and soap rations.

Then Harrison walked lightly and led him into a small suite. In a room, some army officers and women's team are drinking whisky on the rocks. After introducing McGreen to these police officers, Harrison dragged him into the next room. There is a group of well-dressed Japanese who are chatting together. Harrison soon sold these cigarettes, soap and chocolate to them, and got 30 times the original price.

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