On this day in 1931, a man named Ye Pengjiu was executed. He was a high-ranking official in China who betrayed his country and people during the Sino-Japanese War and became a lackey of the Japanese. His actions drew outrage and condemnation across the country.
At that time, Ye Pengjiu was charged with treason and sentenced to capital punishment - execution. When the execution was carried out, people were surprised by his performance. What should have been a very fearful, nervous, or even crazy manifestation did not appear in him, but instead appeared unusually calm and determined.
He is said to have said to the prison guards before leaving: "I beg you not to call me a traitor at my funeral after my death." This makes people feel even more disgusted and disdainful of him. In his suicide note, he also said that although he did something wrong, he was still Chinese, and hoped that the Chinese people would forgive him.
However, no matter what he says, it cannot change the fact that he has betrayed his homeland. He is a complete traitor without the slightest conscience and moral bottom line. He chose to cooperate with the enemy, willing to fight for the tiger and harm his own compatriots. Such acts cannot be condoned and can only be punished as they deserve.
Still, we must not forget the lessons of history and not allow such a thing to happen again. We should cherish peace, safeguard national security and development, and resolutely resist any act that endangers the interests of the mainland. Only in this way can our country become truly strong and achieve the great goal of national rejuvenation.