Warlords: Rising from the Northwest Border and Sweeping Across the Powers

Chapter 156: The Provocation of the Fuso Samurai

After reading the contents on the plaque with a frown, Sakai Matsu immediately ordered people to cover it up again, and then walked up to the furious Hashimoto Masazan.

"Mr. Consul, please calm down! Su Zhengyang is deliberately provoking us and trying to start a war."

Furious, Hashimoto Masazan turned his head with red eyes and slapped Sakai Matsu hard in the face.

"It is because of your weakness and the soft strategy you proposed that we have suffered such a great humiliation. Shut up!"

"Notify Gao Tian of the Military Control Commission immediately and send troops to the Shanghai Government Building. If Su Zhengyang doesn't come out and apologize today, this matter will never be resolved easily."

Sakai Matsu's left cheek became red and swollen at a speed visible to the naked eye. He covered the bright red fingerprints on his face and continued to persuade him: "Consul, you must not act on impulse. If you insist on using tough measures to resolve this matter, it will cause us serious losses!"

At this moment, Hashimoto Masazan was no longer able to listen to any of this. He glared at Sakai Matsu viciously, like a wild beast ready to devour its prey. It seemed that if he dared to say another word, Hashimoto would draw his sword and chop him without hesitation.

Sakaimatsu said with a stiff face: "Mr. Consul, Su Zhengyang's military strength in Shanghai is obviously far superior to ours. If our military police open fire first, Su Zhengyang will have enough reasons to start a war and fight back strongly. The reason why he keeps trying to provoke us is to achieve this goal. You must not fall into the trap of this cunning Chinese."

Hashimoto Masamune suppressed his anger and said through gritted teeth: "Then tell me, how should this matter be handled? If Su Zhengyang's actions are reported back to China, I'm afraid those generals who advocate war will not be able to resist and will directly go to war with China!"

Sakaimatsu thought for a moment and slowly said, "Although our official military forces cannot be deployed easily, we can use the gangsters of the Black Dragon Society to vent our anger on ordinary Chinese people in Shanghai."

A gleam of brilliance flashed in Hashimoto Masazan's eyes as he said, "Tell me about your specific plan."

"Mr. Consul, if this matter gets to the ears of these radical elements, they will naturally go looking for trouble with the Chinese without us saying anything. If Su Zhengyang is angered, we can also say that this matter was the Black Dragon Society's own decision and has nothing to do with our consulate. Su Zhengyang can't come looking for trouble with us because of the actions of a few radical Fuso expatriates."

Hashimoto Masazan thought for a moment, nodded and said, "Go and inform Kudo Yoshikazu of the Black Dragon Society's Hongkou Dojo. I'll leave this matter to you. I just want to see the consequences of this incident for Su Zhengyang. I want him to lose all face in Shanghai!"

"Hayi! Please rest assured, Consul."

In the afternoon, after listening to Sakai Matsu's narration, Kudo Yoshikazu, the chief instructor of the Black Dragon Society at the Hongkou Dojo, flew into a rage and kicked the low table in front of him to pieces.

You have to know that these Fuso warriors of the Black Dragon Society are all out-and-out militarists and radicals. In their minds, the little Chinese have no qualifications to challenge the Fuso Empire.

"Why don't the Fuso combat troops in the concession go out to cause trouble for Su Zhengyang, this arrogant guy?"

Sakai Song slowly said, "Su Zhengyang's military strength in Shanghai has surpassed our Fuso. In a head-on collision, we are definitely no match for Su Zhengyang and the Northern Frontier government. So you must do this, so that the situation will not escalate to the level of war."

Kudo Yoshikazu waved his hand and said, "Don't worry, Lord Sakai. I know what to do."

As night fell, in the Hongkou Dojo, Kudo Yoshiichi, dressed in a samurai uniform and wooden clogs, led dozens of his disciples, held up a banner with seven big words written on it: "Su Zhengyang, the Sick Man of East Asia", and marched towards the manor where Su Zhengyang was located in Putuo District.

Along the way, it attracted countless onlookers from Shanghai.

Several reporters from newspapers founded by Fuso Capital followed the entire process, tracking and filming the reports, which caused a great uproar in Shanghai.

When Kudo Yoshiichi and others arrived at the street gate of the manor where Su Zhengyang lived, they were immediately intercepted by soldiers from the Skeleton Division's Guard Regiment.

"Su Zhengyang, you coward, do you dare to come out and duel with me! I will personally return the words 'Sick Man of East Asia' to you."

Facing the black muzzles of the guns of the soldiers of the Guard Regiment of the SKULL DIVISION, Kudo Yoshikazu remained arrogant. He didn't believe that under the attention of newspaper reporters, Su Zhengyang would dare to risk the world's taboo and directly let his soldiers attack them.

"Governor, a group of Fuso warriors from the Black Dragon Society of the Hongkou Dojo have arrived outside, clamoring for you to go out and meet them."

Hearing Zhang Luanyu's words, Su Zhengyang frowned slightly, and after pondering for a moment, a sneer appeared at the corner of his mouth.

"It seems that the Fuso Consulate and the military officers intend to continue to be cowards and push these Fuso warriors to the front to test my attitude."

"Let's go out and take a look. I want to know what tricks they can come up with."

Su Zhengyang put on his coat and came to the street in front of the manor gate under the protection of Yan Shuangying and Li Yunlong.

At this time, Kudo Yoshikazu was still shouting. In addition to the newspaper reporters who had followed him all the way, there were also many local residents who gathered here to watch the excitement. The scene was very chaotic and heated.

Su Zhengyang strode to the front of Kudo Yoshikazu and others, and said to Liu David, the head of the Guards of the Skull Division: "What's going on?"

Liu David responded respectfully: "Governor, these Fuso warriors keep provoking and shouting. I hope you can show up and give them an explanation, and duel with their leader, the Black Dragon Society martial artist named Kudo Yoshikazu."

"I noticed that they were followed by quite a few reporters. They did not take tough measures easily. They asked someone to report the situation here to Secretary Zhang."

Su Zhengyang nodded and sneered. What era is it now? They are still using duels. These Japanese warriors are really naive.

"Are you Kudo Yoshikazu? Do you know where this is? How dare you cause trouble here? Do you not want to return to the Fuso Concession alive?"

Kudo Yoshiichi looked at the target of this trip, Su Zhengyang, with a provocative look and said, "Su Zhengyang, you have someone send a plaque with the words 'Sick Man of East Asia' to the Fuso Consulate today. As a citizen of the great Fuso Empire and the inheritor of the Bushido spirit, I, Kudo Yoshiichi, have decided to have a fair duel with you. In the presence of these media reporters, let's see who is the real Sick Man of East Asia."

"Do you dare to accept my challenge like a man? If you don't dare, then admit that you Chinese are the real sick man of East Asia and personally issue an apology statement to our Fuso Consulate!"

Su Zhengyang did not respond to Kudo Yoshikazu's words. He looked at him as if he were a clown. It was simply laughable that the other party used such a childish provocation in front of him.

"Li Yunlong!"

"To!"

"Immediately bring people to evacuate the nearby people and ensure their safety."

Li Yunlong began to lead the special forces to persuade the people who were watching the excitement nearby to evacuate one after another.

Kudo Yoshikazu suddenly had a bad feeling in his heart, as things did not seem to be developing in the direction he had expected.

Before coming, Kudo Yoshiichi had absolute confidence in himself. He had been practicing martial arts since he was a child and had extraordinary skills. It would be easy for him to defeat Su Zhengyang. If Su Zhengyang did not dare to fight, they could also use these media reporters to exaggerate that Su Zhengyang was an irresponsible coward and a real sick man of East Asia.

But Su Zhengyang's attitude at this time, and the cold light inadvertently revealed in his eyes, made Kudo Yoshiichi feel a little frightened.