The Cold War: Jumping back and forth between the two camps

"Aren't these ancient Chinese buildings too shabby?"

The next morning, after Dunn took Rui to visit some ancient buildings in Busan, Rui couldn't help complaining that it was completely different from what he had imagined.

South Korea has been China's Shu Kingdom since ancient times, and most of its clothing and architecture are basically imitations of China, but its imitations are not very similar, revealing a sense of pettiness.

"Miss! I need to correct you, these are not Chinese-style buildings, but Korean-style buildings!"

The speaker was a local guide hired by Dunn who knew English. He corrected Ree righteously.

"Okay, what's the difference between Chinese and Korean styles? Anyway, your so-called Korean style is derived from Chinese architecture!"

Seeing that the guide Dunn still wanted to continue, he interrupted him impatiently.

"Just do your job well and don't talk too much!"

But the words were spoken in Korean, and although the tone seemed friendly, if you listened carefully, you could hear a murderous aura, which made the local guide in Busan shut up immediately and dared not speak.

When he was called to be a guide, the local officials in Busan had already told him that the visitor was of a special status and that he must be treated well and not be provoked. The other party was unhappy.

So now, even though I feel a thousand grievances in my heart, I dare not say anything.

"What did you tell him?"

Rui saw that after Dunn said a few words, the South Korean guide immediately quieted down and asked curiously.

After all, Rui Yi can't understand Korean.

"Nothing. I just told him that the so-called Korean-style architecture is built by imitating Chinese-style architecture. That's why these ancient buildings disappoint you. After all, they are imitations, and they are so different from each other. Don't you think so, Mr. Jin?"

At the end of his words, Dunn asked the guide again.

The guide named Jin didn't dare to refute anything at all. He nodded repeatedly, and now everything Dunn said was right.

"Don't just nod, speak up, Mr. Jin. We asked you to be our guide, not to be mute!"

Seeing the guide Dunn almost frightened, he reminded him again in Korean.

This made the guide shiver uncontrollably, and he could only hold back his fear as he explained.

"This ancient building complex is modeled after Chinese architecture! But the actual situation in South Korea is different from that in China, so the design is a bit dull and poor..."

Isn't this a normal explanation? Dunn muttered in his heart.

"Can we go to Seoul in the north to see Gyeongbokgung Palace, the palace of the South Korean royal family?"

It was obvious that Rui Yi had done some homework. At least he knew that the residence of the South Korean royal family was called Gyeongbokgung Palace.

"no!"

Dunn simply shook his head and refused.

"The Seoul area is too close to the front line now, and it is still somewhat dangerous. From time to time, a shell will fall into the city!

It’s not appropriate to go now. If you want to go, I will personally accompany you after the war is over.

And I'm afraid you will still be disappointed, because the so-called Gyeongbokgung Palace has been demolished during the Japanese occupation, and most of the buildings are only a few symbolic buildings left! "

Of course, they didn't want Rui to get into danger at this time, so from time to time a few shells would fall into the city of Seoul, but the intervals were still large, and they might not necessarily hit Rui's head, but Dunn didn't want to take any risks at all.

"OK then!"

Hearing that the Japanese had demolished most of the buildings in Gyeongbokgung Palace, Rui Yi had no choice but to nod helplessly!

"It's still a little difficult to see authentic Chinese culture in South Korea! It's really boring here. I can't understand what people here say!"

Rei said with a pout.

"I brought you here at the wrong time. I should have waited until after the war to bring you here. Then we could have visited most of South Korea directly, instead of just touring the southern part of the peninsula like now!"

Dunn also said apologetically.

"Even if you should be busy with your work, just go ahead and do it. You don't have to spend time with me. Anyway, your men can just protect my safety!"

This trip to South Korea really made Rui feel a little disappointed.

"And I probably won't leave the hotel for the next two days. There's really nothing fun to do here!"

"Don't worry, I'll keep you company for a while! I have to go to Geoje Island first to see the living conditions of the prisoners of war there, and then fly to Seoul. But after all, I have the final say here. If I give myself two days off, no one will dare to say anything!"

Dunn said with a hint of pride that it is the greatest pleasure for a man to show off in front of a woman.

Whether it's money, status or power that is being shown off.

“Are the prisoners of war Chinese?”

Rui Yi's eyes lit up when he heard this and asked.

"Can you take me to have a look? I have always been curious about this army that can defeat us!"

But then, Rui Yi's eyes darkened.

"Forget it, you definitely won't take me to a place like that!"

"Why not?"

Dunn asked back.

"That place is far away from the mainland of the peninsula, and it is basically under our complete control. There is no need to worry about An!"

A smile appeared on Dunn's face.

"But I can only say that the prisoner-of-war camp is also very boring. It may even be worse than being in Busan. Do you really want to go with me?"

Rui Yi nodded repeatedly.

"I have been working in the fiction magazine for a long time, and I also want to write a novel to try to describe the content of the mainland army, so I still want to meet these Chinese people!"

"All right!"

Dunn nodded, but he was not optimistic about Rui Yi's novel. Even if Rui Yi wrote it in English and submitted it to an English magazine in China, it would probably be difficult to pass the review. After all, the mainland army caused such great damage to the US army. Now the US is not in time to block the news, how can it allow related works to be published online? Don't think that the US has no censorship system.

That afternoon, Dunn arranged a boat to take Rui Yi to Geoje Island.

Rui Yi's arrival caused something of a sensation. After all, Geoje Island was a large military camp plus a prisoner-of-war camp, and there were basically no women.

It cannot be said that there are no senior military officers who can live here with their families, but few officers are willing to bring their wives to the war-torn South Korea.

The only few that remain are all middle-aged women.

Most of the soldiers on the island were hot-blooded young men.

The arrival of Rui Yi, who was about the same age as them, caused a small sensation in the American military camp. Many American soldiers couldn't help but whistle when they saw Rui Yi coming.

If it weren't for knowing Dunn's identity, I'm afraid many American soldiers would come up to chat with him.

This made Dunn regret bringing Rui to the island.

Fortunately, the CIA still has some prestige, and most of the American soldiers are sensible enough to watch Ruiyi holding Dunn's hand, and most of the lower-level soldiers dare not offend Dunn.

"Never mind those rude soldiers! They probably haven't seen a woman in a long time!"

To be honest, Dunn really felt a little sympathy for those American soldiers who were assigned to such a remote place with few women on the entire island.

Thinking about it, this kind of life is really scary. This makes Dunn feel lucky. After all, when he traveled through time, he was a member of the US military stationed in Japan and could directly do whatever he wanted in Japan.

Moreover, they were assigned to this kind of island to guard prisoners of war. The surrounding South Koreans didn't even build brothels. I'm afraid these American soldiers would have been suffocated a long time ago.

"Isn't this how our country's soldiers have always been? I'm already mentally prepared!"

Rui said nonchalantly, which made Dunn look at him with a new respect.

"Mr. Du, you are here!"

Sun Dong was waiting for Dunn at the door of Dunn's room. When he saw Rui Yi, a look of confusion appeared on his face.

"This is my fiancée, Ree McEdouard! Her Chinese name is Mai Yiyi!

This is the instructor Sun Dong sent by the isolated island!"

After Dunn introduced the two people, he said to Rui Yi.

"If you want to see the prisoners on the mainland, just follow him! He is trying to persuade the prisoners to surrender!

Whether you want to meet the reformed mainland soldiers or the unreformed ones, it's all fine!"

"Mr. Sun, can I build some POWs now?"

Rui asked directly.

Sun Dong just shook his head.

"Miss Mai, it's almost dark now. You came at a really wrong time. The husbands have already gone to work!

So if you want to interview some prisoners of war, I can arrange it tomorrow morning!"

Dunn and Rui Yi arrived at Geoje Island by boat in the afternoon, and it was indeed a little late when they arrived.

"No problem, it's settled!"

Rui Yi nodded, but then frowned and asked.

"Why do these uniforms still need work?"

Before Sun Dong could speak, Dunn spoke.

"They need to build some houses for themselves. When I first arrived at Sniper Island, there was only one tent for every 50 prisoners. The conditions were really bad. I let them feed themselves and build some camps for themselves. This way their living conditions will be better!"

Rui Yi was well protected by his brother William since he was a child.

He probably could not have imagined some of the abuses that took place in the POW camps.

If he really wants to interview the prisoners in depth in the future, just let him discover it himself.

This is also the reason why Dunn was not optimistic that Ree's novel could be published, but still wanted Ree to try writing it.

We have to leave some written records, right? It can be used as some evidence in the future!

So Dunn brought Rui Yi to Geoje Island without any hesitation.