Chongqing, municipal government.
Cai Hu had recently used his influence to invite a large number of reporters. He had invited all the major reporters in the country, as well as reporters from Britain, France, and America.
City Hall, conference hall.
Both sides were filled with reporters from home and abroad. Several Shanghai newspapers, Nanjing Daily, Beiping Daily, Northeast Daily, Taiyuan Daily…
A hall that occupied an area of 300 square meters was packed with people. There were cameras standing there, and reporters were asking Wang Youcai questions.
"That's right, my friends. It was the Japanese who instigated me to attack Cai Shao Shuai!”
"It was not my intention. The Japanese even supported me with some firearms and asked me to kill the young marshal and take control of Chongqing. They wanted to plunder the young marshal's factory equipment and technology!”
"I didn't agree, but the Japanese threatened me. I had no choice!”
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Wang Youcai's words were powerful and sonorous. He was completely an actor. At this moment, he was acting so patriotic and helpless. Occasionally, he would even shed tears.
Those brainless westerners were all touched. Many of the female reporters even comforted Wang Youcai, looking like they loved him dearly.
When Cai Hu saw this, he coughed.
"Everyone, as you can see, the Japanese are interfering with China's internal affairs, infiltrating the southwest region, supporting agents, and even trying to rob China's industrial equipment. They are simply bandits!”
Cai Hu then spoke up, strongly condemning the actions of the Japanese. Yoshino's body hanging on the dock was the best proof.
"Beat the Japanese imperialists!”
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"Young Marshal, we support you!"
"We will immediately go back and publish a publication to condemn these Japanese bastards!”
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"Yes, Mr. Cai, our British newspaper will also publish the actions of these Japanese bandits!”
"Our France will publish it too!”
…
For a moment, the reporters from both inside and outside the country were furious.
These western reporters also received gifts from Cai Hu. Each of them received a five-piece soap set.
It wasn't much money, but the western reporters were overjoyed. One by one, they even came up to hug Cai Hu. Those women even wanted to kiss Cai Hu, making him feel quite awkward.
…
"Selling newspapers, selling newspapers!"
"The Japanese are interfering in China's internal affairs. Their actions as bandits and beasts are obvious!”
"The young commander of the southwest has fought back and defended China's sovereignty. He is truly a patriotic hero!”
On the streets of Shanghai, a child held a thick newspaper and shouted.
Every passing man and woman, whether they were students or teachers, workers or businessmen, officials or commoners, all bought a copy.
"These f * cking Japanese actually extended their hands to the southwest!”
"You want to steal the industrial equipment of the southwest and encroach on the southwest? What a shameless bandit!”
"Cai Shao Shuai killed well. This kind of Japanese dog deserves to be killed!”
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The group of students and workers were very angry. Under Cai Hu's secret guidance, they even formed an anti-imperialist parade.
Patriotic businessmen and soldiers supported the protest of these student workers, and the Japanese factories in Shanghai and China were paralyzed by strikes.
The British, French, and American newspapers also published a publication, which set off a wave of comments against the Japanese on the international stage.
Although Europe was currently in a heated battle, some of the leaders of the major powers had also seen this newspaper.
The southwest was the sphere of influence prepared by France, and the actions of the island people violated the interests of Britain and the United States.
Cai Hu repeatedly stated that if the Japanese were not punished, the soap order would no longer be given to Britain.
The British ambassador to China panicked. The soap he had ordered last time had set off a craze in Britain. Even the Queen and the Prime Minister liked this product. If the other party ran out of stock now, it would not only be an economic loss.
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Shanghai, Hongkou Japanese Settlement.
At the Japanese Embassy.
John, the British ambassador to China, sat on the sofa, holding a high-end cigar and blowing smoke rings.
Opposite John stood the Japanese military police commander in Shanghai, Masao Umeda. He was smiling like a subordinate to a superior.
No wonder Umeda Masao was like this. John was very powerful. He had served in the British House of Commons and held an important position in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Now, even in the Far East, he had a lot of say.
At this time, Japan was a dog under Britain. It followed Britain and was used by Britain to suppress Russia.
"Commander Umeda, do you know that you've stirred up a huge mess?”
"Have you told your headquarters about this? Does your emperor know?”
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John puffed out his fat belly and looked at the Japanese with disdain.
The Japanese were too much of a scoundrel this time. Britain did not want to see the Japanese extend their hands too far in their dialogue and did not want them to do too much to China. Now, they actually interfered in the internal affairs of China's southwest.
The Prime Minister had told him that this matter had to satisfy the young marshal, or else the consequences would be severe.
"No, no, I didn't mention it to the headquarters, let alone His Majesty the Emperor. Everything was my personal action!”
Umeda Masao wiped the sweat off his forehead nervously.
"Oh, is that so? Then I'll ask the ambassador in Tokyo to ask your minister of the army and the emperor!”
John smiled and immediately sent a telegram to the British Embassy in Tokyo. It did not take long for the Japanese Army and the Emperor to know about this.
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Shanghai, Military Police Headquarters.
Umeda Masao knelt in a wooden house. He took off his military uniform and changed into a kimono. He smiled strangely at the portrait of his dead father.
"Father, I did something wrong. I regret it so much. I shouldn't have provoked that Southwest Marshal.”
"I don't have the face to go back to Japan. I can't live without a military career. Let me come to you!”
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Umeda Masao picked up a samurai sword and committed suicide.
Before he died, Umeda Masao gave John and the base camp a copy of the confession.
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Chongqing, Cai Mansion.
In the hall on the first floor.
The British ambassador to China, John, and the Japanese ambassador to China, Shangchuan, visited Cai Hu.
Cai Hu knew what the two of them meant. He let the two of them wait in the hall for an hour before slowly walking down.
"Please take a seat. I was injured in the battle this time and was in a bad mood. Many of my soldiers were killed or injured, and some of my loved ones were assassinated.”
Cai Hu revealed an extremely sorrowful expression.
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