Chapter 72 Chapter 71: Alice Island

The Hudson River originates from a glacial lake in the Adirondack Mountains, flows south to New York City and flows into the Atlantic Ocean, with a total length of 500 kilometers.Large ships can pass downstream of it.The underwater valley extending from the mouth of the river cuts deep into the seabed, as far as two to three hundred kilometers.The estuary of the Hudson River constitutes the main part of New York Harbor, with rolling turbid currents and vast mist, stretching as far as the eye can see.In comparison, tiny Alice Island looks like a leaf floating on the water. It is dusk, but the "Statue of Liberty" is still clearly visible from the island.There are some large and small islands in the vast estuary, the most famous of which is of course "Goddess Island".Not far from there is the "immigrant island".For hundreds of years, immigrants who came to the eastern United States from the Atlantic Ocean must first stop at the "immigrant island" by boat, and then go to various parts of North America after completing the procedures.

The "Statue of Liberty" is 46 meters high, and the base is 93 meters high. It is a gift from France to the centenary of American independence.French sculptor Bartholdi took ten years from design to production, and completed this masterpiece in 1884, and placed it in New York in 1886.The Statue of Liberty wears a flower crown and a long robe, holds a torch high in her right hand, holds the "Declaration of Independence" in her left hand, and steps on a broken chain.The base is turned into an exhibition hall, from which you can take an elevator to the bottom of the goddess statue, and there are 171 steps of spiral stairs leading to the corolla on the goddess' head-this point, most tourists spend money to buy tickets However, from the top of the goddess's head, along the 60-step spiral staircase to climb the highest point of the torch - this privilege is only available to a very small number of VIPs with extraordinary status and strong bodies.

Ding Jieqiong once enjoyed this privilege.It was eight years ago, one day in mid-September 1945, after a breakfast meeting held by President Truman on the West Lawn of the White House, more than 30 scientists, engineers and military officers who were entertained and honored came to New York.Almost all of them have visited the interior of the Statue of Liberty, but only rose to the "corolla".This time they were fortunate to be approved to board the "torch" in batches.However, due to various reasons, mainly health reasons, only ten people were able to reach the top torch.And Ding Jieqiong is the only woman among them.Aum seems to suffer from "acrophobia". Not only did he dare not go up, but he also tried his best to dissuade Ding Jieqiong; the female professor waved her hand: "Didn't I tell you, I have been practicing diving since I was a child, and it is a ten-meter platform." Perry Instead, he showed military spirit and wanted to help Ding Jieqiong.The female scientist said with a smile: "You have committed the old habit of courting beautiful women again. Such a narrow spiral staircase, maybe we will fall down together." The general said cheerfully, "I really wish we could fall down together! What do the Chinese say? Oh, yes, 'It's fun to be a ghost'."

Looking around from the torch, my heart is indeed filled with a sense of freedom and unrestrained, relaxed and happy.Looking at the row upon row of buildings in the urban area from a distance, you can feel "a glimpse of the small mountains"; looking towards the ocean, the ships entering and leaving the port are like snakes and insects, passing under the right arm of the goddess... The little Alice Island is located where the water and the sky are connected, and the river and the sea are chaotic.This place is far from the "goddess", and even farther away from "freedom".Now, Ding Jieqiong is standing at the western end of the island, leaning on the railing in the twilight and looking at the direction of New York, looking back at the past: she came to the United States from China 19 years ago; she came to Berkeley from Pasadena 15 years ago; she left California ten years ago Travel to the mysterious desert of New Mexico; fireworks, wine and cheers as the atomic bomb destroyed Japan eight years ago, and then...

Yes, followed by the arrest seven years ago. No, that's not arrest, it's kidnapping, hijacking!Immediately sent to New York, successively detained in the federal detention center and Toombs Prison.Afterwards, on September 10, 1949, he was sent to Alice Island, where his imprisonment was changed to house arrest, and he remained under house arrest for nearly four years!Counting from 1946, it has been seven years since I lost my freedom.There has been no judicial formalities. In the past seven years, officials have been looking for her to "talk".They said that the "administrative investigation" was carried out against her, so she did not have to go through the judicial process and could not go through it-but to arrest a foreign national without going through any legal procedures and detain her indefinitely in a prison or on an isolated island, What kind of "rule of law" is this?She asked to be notified to the Chinese government and to meet with Chinese diplomats.But they said that the Chinese government is busy fighting a civil war, and China is about to have no government!They say that the Chinese government is fully supported by the money and guns of the United States, dare to offend the United States?They said the Chinese embassy was fully aware of her situation and let the Americans "do it."They say you've become an orphan, let the US government take care of you, okay?They said that you have not been taken any judicial measures, so legally speaking, you are still a legal alien, and you have lived in the United States for a long time; so you can apply for naturalization, and your application will definitely be approved as soon as possible. It is easy to say anything at the time, and you can enjoy the legal protection of the United States as a U.S. citizen!

The only one among "them" who left a deep impression on Ding Jieqiong was the elder who only showed his face in Toombs Prison once.He was the oldest and apparently the highest of "them."Seven years later, she still clearly remembered the appearance of the old man; although he was severely bald, he was tall, calm and stable, with a kind attitude and a certain status and style... What surprised her at the time was that the old man spoke pure Chinese!What surprised her even more was that after the "conversation", when she returned to her "privileged room", there were five pots of bluegrass on the window sill—the same five pots of bluegrass she had brought from Alamos, and had apparently been It is well maintained, vigorous, and the emerald green leaves are very moist.Jianlan is also called "Qiulan", and it is autumn, and the pot of Jianlan has many light yellow-green flowers, and some petals are sprinkled with purple-red spots.The whole room is filled with the unique aroma of this orchid...

"Who sent it?" Ding Jieqiong asked quickly, feeling hot. "Dr. Charles sent it." "Rhino" replied. "Dr. Charles?" "It's the old man who interrogated you just now." "What does he mean by that?" "He said these orchids are unusual..." "Why is it unusual?" "He, well, he said that your lover in China is named 'Lan'." "Rhinoceros" said, a little choked up, "I am also a woman. When I heard it, alas..." Ding Jieqiong's eyes were also hot, and he turned his back.

"The doctor also said that he will send you some books. If you need anything else, I can tell him." "He, this Dr. Charles," Ding Jieqiong was puzzled, "what is he doing?" "He is a 'China hand', a big official, the newly appointed China Affairs Advisor of the State Council, and his full name is Lynd Charles. He also had a Chinese name..." "Ah, Chalud!" It's really a narrow road!Ding Jieqiong was stunned and couldn't recover for a long time.Chalud, Chalud, she had known this man and hated him for a long time—it all started seventeen years ago.It was this bald old man in a pastor's robe who conspired with Su Fengqi, harmed nature, and unscrupulously ruined Guanlan's relationship with her. Unexpectedly, this guy has returned to the United States now, and has multiple identities as a detective, policeman, warden, diplomat and judge. Continue to mutilate her, capture her, imprison her, interrogate her, and try her!And while doing all this, he is still as slow as a real priest, unsmiling, and sanctimonious...

Ding Jieqiong was furious.She really doesn't know what will happen with Chalude next time she is "arrogated"!However, the female scientist was imprisoned on the eleventh floor of the "Bastille" for another three years. Although she stepped into the interrogation room many times, the "talkers" were all other people, and Chalude never showed up again. .On the contrary, the five pots of orchids have been with her all the time, and they are growing vigorously. "Rhino" is a very nice person, silently helping to water, fertilize and change the soil.Among the five pots of orchids, there is one pot of Molan, Chunlan, Cymbidium, Jianlan and Rhododendron. They bloom in different periods throughout the year, and they bloom in turn with little interruption.

"Professor, that's great. There is always a fragrance of orchids in your house and on your body." Said "Rhinoceros." ..." "Thank you, Betty!" Ding Jieqiong burst into tears. In addition to bluegrass, there are dozens of newspapers and periodicals accompanying Ding Jieqiong.Among them are the "New York Times", "Washington Post" and "Baltimore Sun" of the news category, as well as the "Physics Journal" sponsored by the National Academy of Sciences, the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, Harvard University, Yale University, Columbia University and the University of California. Science Bulletin, Theoretical Physics Letters, Astrophysics and Cosmometry, Journal of Particle Physics, Mathematical Quarterly and Applied Mathematics.Thousands of books have also been sent successively, including many reference books, books and novels on music, dance, history, as well as monographs in the fields of mathematics, physics, radio and radio astronomy, chemistry and biology.Ding Jieqiong read eagerly, and sent someone to send slide rules, computers, typewriters, and pens and paper.She understands that for a long period of time, she has spent too much time and energy in laboratories, testing grounds and factories for uranium research, for the "atomic boiler" and for the "Manhattan Project"; Even if some work is done, it directly serves the manufacture of nuclear weapons and nuclear explosion tests.Now that she is a "prisoner" and can no longer "touch military secrets", it is a kind of relief for her, and it is a good thing she can't wait for.She can isolate herself from the world and devote herself to the theoretical exploration of her great interest and talent...

Ding Jieqiong knew that the official's tough measures against her could not be determined by the "China Affairs Advisor of the State Council" alone; Luther had a direct relationship - but none of this could dilute her strong hatred for this "bad old man"! The name of "Alice Island" sounds beautiful, but the situation is actually dangerous.This is a small island with an area of ​​no more than five or six acres, and it is even smaller when the tide is high, but the geological conditions are peculiar. A large piece of diorite porphyry as hard as iron protrudes from the water, forming an island on the vast water of the Hudson Estuary. Rare stone-based islet.It is very far from the river bank and other islands, and the surrounding area is very steep and the current is fast. Sharks are said to be seen nearby.Such "unique advantages" made it a good place to detain black slaves and imprison criminals very early. In addition to high-walled watchtowers, power grids were also set up along the water's edge.After World War II, it was taken over by the Immigration Service and the FBI and renamed "Alice Garden", which was used to secretly imprison those "special" immigrants, immigrants and stowaways who were suspected of espionage and international gangster background.The power grid was kept, but the high walls and watchtowers were demolished, and the whole island became a pretty small park, with seven or eight isolated bungalows and small buildings built, and a boulevard around the island... After three years in Toomes Prison, The female scientist has become good friends with the female prison guard.Therefore, on September 10, 1949, when Ding Jieqiong was told to pack up and leave here, both of them were reluctant to leave.Ding Jieqiong patted the hardcover novel "All Brothers Within the World" and asked, "Betty, can you go and see Ms. Pearl Buck?" "She is a world celebrity, will she meet me?" "Yes. But you'd better say my name." "Okay!" Betty looked back and lowered her voice, "Do you want to send something?" "Tell her about my situation." "I understand," the female prison guard nodded vigorously with tears in her eyes, "Don't worry!" The female scientist thought she was going to be sent far away.Unexpectedly, it did not leave New York City.A few hours later, she was sent out of the vast Hudson Estuary by a speedboat and landed on Alice Island...