In Wuhan in 1948, it was a cold late night. In Ward 17 of the Army Hospital, a heart-rending scream pierced the silence. A disheveled woman stumbled out of the hospital room, horror and despair written all over her face. Who is she? Why is it here? What earth-shattering secrets are hidden behind this scream?
Chaos in the last years of the Republic of China: warlords were rampant, and the law was in vain
China under the rule of the Nationalist Government is glamorous on the surface, but in fact there is an undercurrent. Warlords are divided, bureaucrats are corrupt, and laws are non-existent. In such an environment, some powerful people are even more lawless and do whatever they want. They relied on their power and background to wantonly oppress the people, and even committed heinous crimes.
And in this troubled world, the fate of ordinary people can be imagined. They are like a flat boat in the vast ocean, which may be swallowed by the wind and waves at any time. Women, in particular, were in a disadvantaged position in that era of male supremacy. Their rights are often not protected, and it is difficult for them to seek justice when they are bullied and humiliated.
A long-planned crime: six bad guys and an officer's wife
The protagonist of this story, Chen Yu, is the wife of an officer. Her husband, Lou Jiangliang, was a colonel in the Kuomintang army who was admitted to the Wuhan Army Hospital with tuberculosis. As a good wife and mother, Chen Yu naturally takes care of her husband every step of the way.
Who knows, but her beauty has attracted the covetousness of a group of beasts. This group of people ostensibly came to the hospital to recuperate, but in fact they were a group of idle people who were looking for flowers and willows. They relied on their power and background to run rampant and lawless in the hospital.
When this group of people saw that Chen Yu was beautiful, they had evil thoughts. They verbally harassed and slighted Chen Yu many times, but Chen Yu swallowed his anger in order not to cause trouble. When this group of people saw that Chen Yu was a bully, they were even more emboldened. They discussed attacking Chen Yu and preparing to kill two birds with one stone: not only to satisfy their animal desires, but also to humiliate this high-ranking officer's wife.
In this way, in the middle of the night, six bad guys took advantage of the lack of people in the hospital to break into Chen Yu's room and drag her to ward 17......
Fighting Alone: A weak woman against an entire corrupt system
When Chen Yu wakes up from a nightmare, her world has been turned upside down. She rushed to the Judge Advocate General's Office desperately to get justice for herself. However, what awaits her is a series of blows and humiliation.
When the Judge Advocate Advocate General's Department heard her name, their faces immediately changed. These people are not small, some are relatives of the hospital's high-level officials, and some are friends of local bigwigs. The people in the Judge Advocate General's Office were hesitant, saying that this matter was not easy to do, and asked Chen Yu to go back and wait for news.
Where is Chen Yu willing to give up? She ran non-stop to the women's association, fellow villagers association and other places for help. However, the people in these places are also afraid to offend the powerful.
What's even more terrifying is that the hospital has started a series of counterattacks. They sent someone to threaten Chen Yu, saying that if she did not withdraw the lawsuit, her husband's condition would worsen. They also found two shameless villains and verbally humiliated Chen Yu, saying that she deserved to be raped, and she was not a yellow flower girl anyway.
In the face of these blows, ordinary people may have collapsed long ago. But Chen Yu is like a tenacious grass, still standing tall in the storm. She gritted her teeth, determined to get justice for herself.
Public opinion war: a contest between good and evil
Just when Chen Yu was in a desperate situation, things took a turn for the better. Some righteous people began to speak up for Chen Yu. They published articles in newspapers exposing the truth of the case and calling for social attention.
It's a hornet's nest. The families of the six bad guys couldn't sit still, and they also started publishing articles in the newspaper, saying that Chen Yu was framing their son. They say that their sons are all people of status, how can they be interested in a woman who has given birth to a child? They also said that Chen Yu must have a mental problem to make up this absurdity.
For a time, the entire city of Wuhan was in an uproar by this public opinion war. Supporters of Chen Yu said that this was a typical rape case, and that the six bad guys should be brought to justice. Those who oppose it say that Chen Yu is touching porcelain and wants to blackmail those rich children.
While the two sides were arguing, one of the hospital's handlers stepped forward. His name is Zhu Huifang, and he is an upright person. Risking his life, he exposed to the Judge Advocate General's Office for collusion and threats to witnesses.
This revelation is tantamount to a bombshell, which directly pushed the whole case to a climax. The Judge Advocate General had to re-investigate the case, and the six bad guys finally panicked. They began to blame each other, and some even wanted to abscond in fear of crime.
At the very moment, an unexpected figure intervened in the case of Chiang Kai-shek.
How was this case finally decided? Did the six bad guys get the punishment they deserved?
The result: they were all sentenced to death, and they were quickly executed.
Some people may say that this result is unexpected, and those who are powerful should not go unpunished?
Actually, it's not hard to understand. At that time, the Kuomintang government was in the midst of internal and external troubles, and urgently needed to win the hearts and minds of the people. And this case just gave them a chance to perform. By severely punishing these bad guys, they can show the people their "justice" and "iron fist".
But in any case, justice has finally been served. Chen Yu used his courage and persistence to win a rare victory for all the oppressed women.
The lesson of this case is that in all ages, evil and power exist. But as long as we stand together and stand up bravely, justice will surely be served. Everyone can be the one who changes the world, and the key is whether you dare to stand up.
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