Miura frowned and thought for a moment, then shook his head gently.
"If he is the leader of the guerrillas and attacks the dock at this point and leaves us a sarcastic letter, isn't he deliberately exposing himself? Moreover, some of the civilian supplies that were destroyed in the warehouse belong to Lin's Trading Company. If you were him, Would you do something so stupid?"
"Your Majesty Osaka is right," Sato said with a low eyebrow.
Miura walked up to him and said with a cold face: "It's all your stupidity that brings shame to the emperor."
Ever since Sato failed to shoot Lin Yue, rumors spread all over Foshan that the Japanese were dishonest. Yesterday, the maintenance committee members specially reported on this incident and suggested catching a few of the guys jumping up and down to serve as a warning to the imperial army so as not to damage the reputation of the imperial army.
In fact, this situation can be seen from the fact that the martial arts field can no longer recruit sparring partners. After all, no boxer will risk being shot dead to earn a bag of rice. Mining coal and unloading goods is a bit hard, but it is good to die. It's better to stay alive.
Guangdong is an important springboard for the Japanese military's plans in Southeast Asia and the South China Sea. The instructions given to him by his superiors are to stabilize the situation. This is why the supervision of private business groups has been relaxed in the past two months. It's good now. What Captain Sato did made him All the hard work these days has been in vain.
Not to mention the growing hatred among the people, because of this incident, even the guerrillas came out. If Sato hadn't graduated from the Army Sergeant College, and his three generations of ancestors had been soldiers loyal to the emperor, he really wanted to shoot this man who failed to achieve anything but failed. guy.
"Go to the people who maintain the association and ask them to vigorously promote it in Foshan and surrounding areas. I want to formally challenge the former number one in Foshan to see whether the judo of the Japanese Empire is better or the Chinese Kung Fu. I will say that I The name of the Emperor guarantees that no matter whether we win or lose, we will never retaliate."
"This..." Sato looked embarrassed: "Your Majesty Osaka, what you did is no longer a personal grudge, it is related to the honor and disgrace of the Japanese Empire..."
"Are you saying I will lose?" Miura asked in a deep voice.
"I'm worried about something unexpected happening."
"Sato, you have to know that you have an unshirkable responsibility for causing such a passive situation today. If we cannot defeat Lin Yue in an upright manner, in the eyes of the Chinese people, we will always be the loser." Miura continued: "Because of your As a result, people in Foshan are very unfriendly to us now. They must change their view of us and believe in our promises. Our current policy towards China is to use Chinese people to manage and suppress Chinese people. From now on, the maintenance committee will do the bad things. , we have to show our friendly side to divide them and make them fight among themselves. In the words of the Chinese people, this is called one playing white face and the other playing bad face. Foshan people are tough and martial by nature, as long as they can be defeated in the ring Lin Yue will give a heavy blow to those who hate us, and those who have no self-confidence will only be enslaved."
Sato hesitated and said: "Miura Colonel, what you taught me is, but..."
"No, but I will definitely win this battle." Miura said and walked outside: "He can fight ten at a time. You know my record."
"yes."
Sato knew that Miura could hit fifteen in one go. He had seen it with his own eyes.
…
The maintenance committee made the news of Miura's challenge to Lin Yue known throughout the city through newspapers and banners. This was not the end of the story. The Japanese army even dispatched jeeps and loudspeakers to nearby villages and towns to publicize it.
At the same time, Lin's Trading Company also officially received the battle note written by Miura himself.
The nature of the recall of Lin Yue to the Japanese Army Headquarters is very different. The arena battle is also an open battle. It is not for interest and communication, but for honor. The last time it was a small-scale competition, this time it is for the whole of Guangdong. People watch.
Miura promised in the name of the emperor that no matter whether he won or lost, he would not retaliate against Lin's Trading Company. Although he was not sure whether the Japanese would keep their promise, it still had an impact on many people's minds.
This is a battle that concerns the dignity of the Chinese people. If Lin Yue still uses the same excuses as last time to avoid the battle, the Japanese will have reason to ridicule him. After all, he comes from a well-known family. He is a top student at the Japanese Army University and a dignified colonel. Even His Majesty the Emperor has moved out. Now, if you continue to refuse to fight, it will be unjustifiable.
"How credible do you think Miura's words are?" Huang Yiping said in the office of Lin's Trading Company, staring at the battle post on the table.
Lin Yue said: "Eighty to ninety percent, after all, the identity is there."
Judging from Miura's performance in the movie, putting aside his attitude towards the Chinese people, he still adheres to the spirit of Bushido.
"Eighty to ninety percent? I don't think there is even one percent." Uncle Deng sat on an armchair on the north wall, tilting his body slightly to the east. His words were full of hatred: "Can you believe what little Japan says? Last time I went to the Japanese military headquarters, You forgot about Sato's black gun shooting so quickly? Anyway, I don't agree with you to go. What's the matter with giving in? So-called one and the other, you are now a businessman, shouldering the important task of feeding the people of Foshan. Who is willing to go to a fight to win? Who goes."
Not to mention the fact that Lin Yue saved his life, this kid is now the backbone of Lin's Trading Company. If something goes wrong in the ring, everyone, including the people of Foshan, will not have an easy life.
The third sister was also advising him: "Didn't Miss Gong Er just send you a letter? Why don't you go to Northwest University to find her? Tomorrow I will ask someone to reply to Miura, saying that you go to the hidden flower under the leaves that I miss so much. No, not in Foshan."
"Yes, yes, yes." Uncle Deng continued, "You are now a grown-up, and it's time to think about life-long matters. I think that girl from the Gong family is pretty good, and she is a perfect match for you."
The parrot hanging in the cage by the window screamed like a repeater: "Perfect match, perfect match, perfect match."
Wu Yan, who came in to serve tea to a few people, couldn't help but roll his eyes when he heard Uncle Deng's words: "Uncle Deng, I remember you didn't say that last time. You said that the second young lady of the Gong family was too opinionated. She was a wild horse that most people couldn't control. .”
"Is Lin Yue an ordinary person? Why can't he be restrained if others can't restrain him?" Uncle Deng glared: "Little bastard, when others call you Uncle Deng, you should also call him Uncle Deng. I am your Master Deng."
At this juncture, even if the second young lady of the Gong family is an unreasonable shrew, as long as she can tie up Boss Lin, she is a perfect match.
"Okay, okay, you are my grandfather." Wu Yan went down with the plate.
As soon as the people over there left, Jin Shanxun took Tuoba Ye into the house, whispered a few words in front of Lin Yue, nodded to Uncle Deng and the others, turned around and walked out.
Lin Yue said in a tone that left no room for doubt: "Okay, don't try to persuade me. I have made up my mind and this battle must be fought."
What are the side quests? Kill Miura.
What is the main mission? Become a great master.
What he has been planning for so long is not to put together the main mission, the side mission, the conscience of a countryman, the ambition of a warrior, and the benevolence and righteousness of a scribe to put on a big show.
Does a grandmaster just carry forward a national martial art? No, in his opinion, there must be something that can be praised by future generations...preferably personal character or contribution. It can be said that it is a good thing to kill two birds with one stone to win glory for the national martial arts and arouse the unity of the people at the same time.
Now that the big fish has bitten the hook, there is no reason to give up.
The third sister glanced at the bead curtain that was still swinging at the door, and her face was full of confusion: "You are mysterious all day long, what are you planning?"
Lin Yue smiled and said, "You will know."
The day after receiving the battle invitation, Lin Yuexiu sent a letter to the Japanese headquarters and accepted Miura's challenge.
Foshan suddenly became excited, and some people from Guangzhou even came here to watch the game regardless of the danger.
This battle not only weighed on the dignity of the Chinese people, but also the honor of Nanquan, the confidence of the Cantonese people, and Lin Yue's appeal as the number one man in Foshan.
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Three days later.
The red sun was shining high and there was no cloud in the sky.
In the square in front of Wuguan Street, a ring rises from the ground. The sun flag is hung on a high pole, fluttering in the wind. The outer wall of the Wuguan a little behind is plastered with a banner of the Maintenance Association, which reads nothing more than "China-Japan Friendship." , "Fair competition", "Exchange of experience", "Common progress" and other rhetoric.
There were people standing under the ring, and a large part of them were former martial arts masters and disciples. They came to cheer Lin Yue on. To a certain extent, they were also holding back the battle to prevent the Japanese from cheating and breaking their promises.
In fact, not only them, Ip Man, Wu Chilin, Sha Danyuan were all there, and even Qingquan came with his son Ayao.
"Is he okay?" Sha Danyuan looked at Colonel Miura who was kneeling on the ring, exuding a strong aura, and felt quite uneasy in his heart.
Wu Chilin said: "If he can't do it, how can you do it? I don't know who went to Endeavor Hall to cause trouble. In the end, he ran back in a mess and didn't dare to leave the teahouse for two days."
"Will your life be shortened if you don't expose my shortcomings?"
Wu Chilin was about to speak when he suddenly heard a shout of surprise coming from behind.
"Come on, come on, Master Lin is here."
The crowd parted automatically, making way for a path leading to the ring. Lin Yue walked over with his third sister, Wu Yan and Huang Yiping, and bowed his hands to the Foshan people around the ring.
When he saw Ye Wen walking forward, Lin Yue didn't say anything, just nodded slightly and walked along the steps to the ring.
On the other side, Miura put his feet on the ground and stood up slowly. Their eyes met, and fighting intent was brewing in the room.
