My whole family is involved in diplomacy, so you dare to flex your muscles?

As Gu Yun finished speaking, the huge dark blue screen behind him instantly switched the image.

Instead of the solemn national emblem and bilingual (Chinese and English) signage, there is a yellowed, black-and-white scanned document, full of historical vicissitudes.

At the very top of the document, written in Chinese, is the Cairo Declaration.

The reporters at the scene stirred, and all the cameras immediately turned to point at the big screen.

They didn't understand why Gu Yun would show a historical document from over seventy years ago at this time.

Only a few senior reporters, and those from Japan, looked increasingly grim.

They vaguely guessed what Gu Yun wanted to do, but it was precisely because they guessed that they felt a deep-seated fear.

Ignoring the discussions below the stage, Gu Yun began his "open class" like a rigorous history professor facing a group of ignorant students.

"I believe that everyone here, especially the journalists from Western countries, is familiar with this document," Gu Yun said calmly and clearly.

"On December 1, 1943, the leaders of China, the United States, and Great Britain issued this declaration, which was of foundational significance for the postwar world order, after the Cairo Conference."

He pointed to a piece of text highlighted in red on the screen.

"Please look here. The declaration clearly states: 'The purpose of the three countries is to deprive Japan of all islands in the Pacific Ocean that it has seized or occupied since the start of World War I in 1914, and to return to China the territories that Japan has stolen from China, such as the three northeastern provinces and the Penghu Islands.'"

Gu Yun read the passage aloud, word by word.

"Did you see that clearly? 'Return.' I don't think I need to translate the meaning of that word into English again, do I?" He turned his head and glanced deliberately at the ashen-faced Japanese journalists.

"Only when something was originally yours and was later taken away by someone else can you talk about 'returning' it."

If someone gives it to you, or you find it, it's called a gift or something you picked up.

Legally, these are two completely different concepts.

"Therefore, regarding the so-called 'disputed sovereignty' mentioned by Sanae Takashi, this international legal document, jointly endorsed by the United States and China, has already provided the clearest answer. There is no dispute, only restitution."

That's a slap in the face!

Instead of using Chinese historical materials, he directly presented international documents signed by the United States and China to silence everyone!

In particular, it shut up David, the American journalist who asked the question earlier!

Do you acknowledge the document your elder brother signed in black and white back then?

David was speechless, unable to utter a single word in rebuttal. What could he say?

To say that the Cairo Declaration is just a piece of waste paper?

That's tantamount to slapping your own country in the face!

However, this is just the beginning.

"Of course, I know some people have bad memories, or rather, they prefer selective forgetting." Gu Yun's lips curled into a cold smile.

"It's okay, we'll help them recall more."

"The next document."

The image on the screen changed again.

This time, it's the Potsdam Declaration.

On July 26, 1945, the United States, Great Britain, and China issued the Potsdam Declaration, urging Japan to surrender unconditionally.

Article 8 of the proclamation reiterates: "The terms of the Cairo Declaration shall be carried out, and sovereignty over Sakura shall be limited to Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu, Shikoku, and such other minor islands as we determine."

Gu Yun's voice precisely cuts through the threads of history.

"It will be implemented." What does that mean? It means there is no room for negotiation; it must be carried out.

As for the sovereignty of the cherry blossoms, the announcement also clearly delineates the area.

Is the place that Sanae Takashi mentioned within this area?

The scene was completely silent.

Gu Yun's gaze, sharp as a sword, swept across the seats of the Japanese journalists.

"I know you'll still be stubborn. You'll say that this was all imposed on you by the victorious nations. You're not convinced."

"very good."

Gu Yun nodded, as if he had anticipated their thoughts.

"Then, please look at the last document."

The image on the screen switched for the third time.

This time, it's a photograph.

The background of the photo is the USS Missouri, a battleship from the United States, anchored in Tokyo Bay.

A short man in a tailcoat and top hat, leaning on a cane, is shakily signing his name on a document.

Behind him stood rows of solemn-looking generals from various countries.

—The Instrument of Surrender of the Kingdom of Cherry Blossoms!

This photograph is etched as the most humiliating page in the entire history of the Land of the Rising Sun!

"On September 2, 1945, aboard the USS Missouri, Mamoru Shigemitsu, then Foreign Minister of Japan, signed the instrument of unconditional surrender on behalf of the Emperor and government of Japan."

Gu Yun's voice became cold and solemn, as if he were reading a judgment.

"Article 1 of the Instrument of Surrender clearly states: 'We hereby accept the terms listed in the proclamation issued by the leaders of the Governments of the United States, China and Great Britain in Potsdam on July 26, which was subsequently acceded to by the Federation of Soviet Socialist Republics.'"

"Did you see that clearly? 'We hereby accept'! It was you yourselves who signed and signed, accepting all the terms of the Potsdam Declaration! And the Potsdam Declaration clearly stipulates that the Cairo Declaration must be implemented!"

Logical closed loop!

This is a perfect logical loop composed of international law, the post-war order, and the aggressor's own signature!

Faced with this closed loop, any sophistry or lie seems so pale and powerless.

Gu Yun took a step forward.

His eyes were fixed on the camera, as if he wanted to pierce through the screen and into the very marrow of the man named Gao Shi.

"Therefore, Sanae Takashi, and all those who share the same illusions as her, I urge you to understand one basic fact!"

"Regarding territorial sovereignty, this is not a matter for 'discussion' or 'dispute'; it is a 'notification' based on international law, your instrument of surrender, and historical facts!"

"Regarding the question about a certain toilet, what's inside?"

They are Class A war criminals whose hands are stained with the blood of the Asian people! What kind of behavior is it to visit a group of war criminals in a certain toilet?

This is equivalent to a German member of parliament going to Hitler's grave to lay flowers!

This is a blatant provocation against all peace-loving people around the world!

This is a shameless trampling of human conscience!

"You're saying there has never been an invasion?"

Gu Yun suddenly laughed, a laugh filled with utter irony.

"Then may I ask, who forced you to sign this surrender document? Did your 'god' appear to you in a dream and make you sign it?"

"Pfft—"

A reporter at the scene couldn't help but laugh.

That smile was like a signal, instantly igniting the entire audience.

Laughter, which had been suppressed for a long time, rose and fell in waves.

This isn't just a slap in the face; it's like pressing your face to the ground and rubbing it repeatedly with the sole of your shoe!

[Hahahaha! God the hell gave him this in a dream! Gu Shen's mouth is a poisoned knife!]

[They've gone mad! Utterly gone mad! Three documents have nailed Japan to the pillar of historical shame!]

[Gao Shi: I was terrified at the time, it felt like someone was visiting my grave from afar.]

This is how a spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs should act! Present the facts, reason logically; if reasoning fails, then slap them in the face!

[This was the most enjoyable press conference I've ever seen! It was high-energy from start to finish, packed with memorable quotes!]

At the press conference, Gu Yun paid no attention to the laughter.

His expression turned solemn again.

He knew that all the previous preparations were for that final, fatal blow.

He straightened his tie, looked directly at the camera again, and spoke each word clearly, his voice not loud, but carrying an overwhelming force.

"Therefore, on behalf of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, I would like to make a formal notification to Mr. Gao and all forces that attempt to challenge the post-war international order and glorify the history of aggression."

"The Chinese people do not like war, but they are not afraid of war either."

"We will not only condemn in the strongest terms any attempt to split China, but also any remarks that glorify aggression."

He paused, each word seeming to be squeezed out from between his teeth.

"We will take concrete actions to help her and the militarism she represents to disappear from the stage and even from the world with dignity."

"Don't say you weren't warned."

He spoke those last few words very softly, yet they were like a thunderclap, exploding throughout the Blue Hall and the entire world!

After speaking, Gu Yun did not give anyone another chance to ask questions.

He nodded slightly to the audience and calmly announced:

"This concludes today's press conference."

After speaking, he turned around and, amidst the shocked gazes of the entire audience, walked away from the podium with steady steps.

Only a deep blue silhouette remains, and a world utterly detonated.

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