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

Chapter 154 Fuso Consulate's Anger Su Zhengyang's Plan

Su Zhengyang's action of shooting and wounding Takada Hirokazu without any reason scared Fang Jingyao and Wang Jiahai who were present. One of them was the boss of Hong Gang, and the other was the leader of Axe Gang who had been active in Shanghai for more than 20 years and was known as the most ruthless man. They both considered themselves to be people who had seen big scenes and had extraordinary experience, but Su Zhengyang's decisive and ruthless method still made them feel a little unbelievable.

"Someone, clean up the bloodstains on the ground and don't disturb my two distinguished guests."

Yan Shuangying called two soldiers to clean up the traces on the floor with a mop. Yan Shuangying whispered in Su Zhengyang's ear: "Governor, since you have started, why don't you just kill these Fuso devils and let them go back."

Su Zhengyang sneered and said slowly, "I just want to see if the Japanese, who are used to being arrogant in Shanghai, can swallow this breath. If they can't swallow this breath, what can they do to me?"

Fang Jingyao and Wang Jiahai exchanged a glance, then put down the teacup in their hands and spoke in a friendly manner: "Councilman Su, the Japanese have a great influence in Shanghai. Many local chambers of commerce, gangs, and celebrities have close ties with the Japanese. In addition, they have thousands of armed forces and a fleet docked in Songhu Port. Try not to offend them too much."

Wang Jiahai also nodded and said, "Councilor Su, although I am a rough man, I have never had a good impression of the Japanese. Although what you did is very refreshing and applauded, it is indeed a bit too impulsive. Now the Western powers are deeply mired in the war quagmire in their own country. The situation is tense and they don't have much energy to pay attention to the Far East. On the contrary, Japan has risen rapidly in recent years and poses a great threat to our country. If a war between the two countries is provoked, it will be more trouble than gain."

Su Zhengyang waved his hand and said calmly: "It doesn't matter. I have my own thoughts. Now Fusang has launched invasion wars in various countries in East Asia, and is entangled with Tsarist Russia and Ingrid in Northeast China and Mongolia. Considering their domestic situation, Fusang will not easily turn against the Northern Frontier Government unless it is absolutely necessary. Similarly, they know that the two major regimes in our China dare not offend them for fear of causing war, so they dare to put on such an arrogant face on our Chinese land. Others may indulge them, but I, Su Zhengyang, will never tolerate it!"

Seeing this, the two men could not persuade him any further and could only change the subject. They talked to Su Zhengyang about the situation in the country and started a friendship with him.

The three of them had a very pleasant conversation, and Su Zhengyang even invited the two of them to have lunch at the manor. Fang Jingyao, as the chief Chinese detective of the nine police stations in the French Concession and a big boss of the Hong Gang, had a very high prestige in both the black and white worlds of Shanghai. Not to mention Wang Jiahai, there is a saying in Shanghai that it is better to offend the King of Hell than to offend Boss Wang.

For Su Zhengyang, making friends with these two people will only benefit him.

After the banquet, both the guests and the hosts had a great time. Wang Jiahai even took the initiative to give this valuable manor to Su Zhengyang.

Different from the peaceful and harmonious scene at the manor, at this time in Hongkou District, Wusong Road, in the Fuso Consulate, the Fuso Consul General in Shanghai, Masayama Hashimoto, kicked over the coffee table in front of him with an angry look.

"This Su Zhengyang! He is simply lawless! Baka! Not only did he attack the Xiaodao Society that we support, but now he has the guts to blatantly injure the captain of our military police and leave him in front of the consulate. He has brought shame to our country. If we don't teach him a lesson, he will never know how high the sky is and how thick the earth is!"

"Immediately call Gao Qiao of the Military Control Commission and ask him to gather the military police and the public security brigade in the concession and go to Putuo District to find Su Zhengyang. Su Zhengyang and the Northern Frontier government behind him must give a satisfactory explanation for today's incident! Otherwise, there will be a direct war between our two countries!"

Hashimoto Masamatsu's secretary Sakai Matsu hurriedly said, "Master Hashimoto, please calm down. Su Zhengyang's troops in the city have successively annihilated more than 100,000 combat troops including the Songhu Army and the Southern Government's garrison. Their combat effectiveness is amazing. With only more than 6,000 army soldiers in our concession, it is tantamount to hitting a rock with an egg if we want to confront Su Zhengyang head-on."

Hashimoto Masazan glared and shouted angrily, "Are we going to let the humiliation we suffered in Fuso go like this? Su Zhengyang is just a little Chinese idiot! I don't believe that he dares to risk a full-scale war with us in Fuso to maintain his tough attitude. Even if he dares, the senior leaders of the Northern Frontier government will definitely stop him."

Sakaimatsu organized his words and spoke again: "Lord Hashimoto, we must look at Su Zhengyang differently from the way we looked at those weak Chinese people before. I have studied Su Zhengyang for a long time. He is a man who is vigorous, ruthless and decisive, and does not care about the consequences. If it were someone else, when facing us Fuso, they might choose to temporarily retreat to consider the overall situation, but Su Zhengyang will never tolerate it. Lord Hashimoto, please think twice, so as not to anger Su Zhengyang and cause us to suffer greater losses in our interests in Shanghai."

At this time, Hashimoto Masama was breathing heavily and his expression gradually calmed down. Sakai Matsu was not only his personal secretary, but also his chief think tank whom he trusted very much. As long as he listened to Sakai Matsu's opinions, he could make the most correct decision.

"Then tell me how to deal with this matter. In short, our Fuso Consulate must take its own stance and severely condemn Su Zhengyang's behavior. We must not bring shame to the Fuso Empire!"

After thinking for a moment, Sakaimatsu slowly said, "Master Hashimoto, we can call the Northern Frontier government and ask them to severely punish Su Zhengyang for his unreasonable behavior and put pressure on him. At the same time, we can use the newspaper we founded to spread public opinion and accuse Su Zhengyang of suddenly launching a war in Shanghai, causing huge losses to millions of residents in Shanghai."

"I'll leave this matter to you. No matter what, I want to see Su Zhengyang personally apologize to our Fuso Consulate!"

"Yes, Master Hashimoto."

Wang's Manor, or should it be renamed Su's Manor, in the study, Su Zhengyang closed the book in his hand and said to Zhang Luanyu behind him: "Is there any movement from the Fusang people? We have slapped Fusang in the face so blatantly, with their arrogant and domineering temperament, don't they have any reaction at all?"

Zhang Luanyu shook his head and said, "Director Yan has been keeping an eye on the every move of the Military Control Commission and the consulate. So far, the situation with the Japanese is basically calm."

Su Zhengyang shook his head regretfully. He had originally intended to injure Takada Hiroichi and throw them in front of the Fuso Consulate in order to provoke the Japanese and make them do some extreme actions. In this way, he could easily deal with these Japs. Unexpectedly, they, contrary to their usual practice, did not come to trouble Su Zhengyang, which caught him off guard.