When Yata and Miki saw a sixteen or seventeen-year-old boy placing a pile of things in front of them, they were a little stunned. However, when they noticed what it was, the color on their faces turned ugly.
It turned out that these were six or seven newspapers, some from China and some from foreign countries. Yata picked them up and flipped through them. In the conspicuous position of each newspaper, there was news about Japanese rogues smashing and robbing grain stores. Some newspapers even had
The huge photo with pictures and text shows a Japanese ronin holding a samurai sword and slashing at a grain store clerk with bared teeth and claws. There is also a close-up of a ferocious-looking Japanese holding a bright sword high and slashing at a twelve or thirteen-year-old boy.
child.
Various newspapers vividly described this atrocity, and Chinese newspapers focused on describing the Japanese as unscrupulous and inhumane. Without exception, they all recalled the Twenty-One Articles not long ago and said that this was Japan's
With the intention to implement the 21st and annex the entire Northeast, all compatriots should take action to boycott Japanese goods and safeguard sovereignty.
Foreign newspapers, on the other hand, are more likely to say that Japan is a beast that has blended into the civilized world. They are using barbarism and violence to destroy Fengtian's basic business rules and using despicable means to infringe on the interests of European and American businessmen. They wrote sarcastically that in
European and American merchants in the three eastern provinces were not defeated by Japanese merchants, but by Japanese ronin.
After seeing these newspapers, Yata and Miki's faces suddenly turned livid, and Zhang Tinglan was extremely satisfied with the effect.
When taking over the Sihai Grain Company, Zhang Tinglan expected that the Japanese would counterattack. If he wanted to deal with the unscrupulous Japanese, any attempt to calm things down would only gain them more leverage. Therefore, he must directly defeat Japan's attempt. Zhang Tinglan naturally thought
To use the magic weapon of public opinion.
He first contacted Fred, hoping to ask him to help find a few foreign journalists. Fred and Zhang Tinglan had already become an alliance of interests, so he naturally took active action. And the timing was really perfect. Japan’s 21st
The article's popularity has not subsided yet. All the powers have seen Japan's ambitions towards China, and they are quite dissatisfied with Japan. As the mouthpieces of the powers, these newspapers are naturally happy to see the Japanese suffer misfortune.
Therefore, several newspapers were quickly contacted, and everything was being prepared secretly. When Ono and the Japanese Ronin rushed over to cause trouble, Zhang Tinglan contacted these newspapers. They sent special personnel to take pictures, and then quickly withdrew and compiled
Manuscript.
Of course, in the fight, it was Zhang Tinglan's bodyguards who had the upper hand, but this was not a problem for those veterans in the press. They chose some angles that looked like the Japanese had an advantage, and at the same time, they also did some editing.
With a little effort, a scene was soon created in which the Japanese ronin bullied others and the grain store clerk was forced to resist.
As for the photo of the Japanese stabbing a twelve or thirteen-year-old boy, it was actually taken by Zhang Tingshu when he stabbed Ono with a bamboo pole. When these photos came out, Zhang Tinglan was also very surprised. No wonder people regarded the reporter as the uncrowned king.
When it comes to their hands, they can turn anything around 180 degrees. In this regard, today's reporters are no worse than their counterparts in later generations.
"Deliberate and despicable." After reading these newspapers, Miki became extremely angry. He pointed at Zhang Tinglan and said loudly: "You dare to manipulate public opinion and maliciously slander the Empire of Japan. You will be retaliated against!"
Zhang Tinglan squinted at Miki, who was losing his mind, and said: "Mr. Miki, you think too highly of our abilities. Can we buy so many Western newspapers? I even suspect that it is you Japanese yourself.
We have offended someone and detained the ronin who caused trouble. There is still room for maneuver in this matter. If we release him now, it will further confirm that your bullying behavior will have a very negative impact on Japan's image."
"You are using strong words to make excuses. There is good communication between the great powers. Why do we have conflicts? It is all instigated by you behind our backs."
"Mr. Miki's words are really interesting. You fought with the Russians ten years ago, and just last year you fought with the Germans in Shandong. Isn't this a contradiction?"
Zhang Tinglan unceremoniously exposed Miki's lies, and he was speechless for a while. Although Miki was gloomy and cunning, he was still a businessman after all. When he saw that his actions had caused such a big disturbance, it might even affect Japan's image.
He was also a little scared.
Consul General Yata on the side was very indifferent. He smiled coldly: "Do you think that a few newspapers can scare the Empire of Japan? This is your wishful thinking. Mr. Zhang, I think you know that Japan is very friendly to its friends, but
He is never merciful to his enemies!"
Facing Yata's threat, Zhang Zuolin looked completely calm and calm, "Mr. Yata, Zhang has always been willing to get along well with Japan. The key to whether we can become friends depends on you. As long as you respect each other, we will be good friends. Otherwise, Zhang
So-and-so is not a face-to-face person!"
Yata originally thought that by virtue of his status as the consul general, he could scare Zhang Zuolin as soon as he showed up, but unexpectedly he was disappointed. He flicked his sleeves and left Zhang Zuolin's house.
Lao Zhang watched them leave the mansion and stroked his bald head: "Tinglan, your seventh uncle has offended the Japanese. If your plan doesn't work, we will be in a difficult situation!"
Zhang Tinglan was actually worried. Japan's power in Fengtian was deeply rooted and its minions were abundant. He was not sure whether it could suppress the Japanese. But at this juncture, he could only encourage himself: "Seventh Uncle
, if we calculate with intention but without intention, we have a much greater chance of winning!"
Lao Zhang thought for a while and asked: "Tinglan, do you think we need to take some action at this time?"
Zhang Tinglan shook his head quickly at the side, "Compared to Japan, we are weak and weak, just like the donkey of Guizhou. The more we move, the more flaws we reveal. Standing still is the best way!"
"Aren't you afraid of sitting still and waiting for death?"
"Hey, we're just sitting back and waiting for our opponent to kill us!"
Lao Zhang nodded, and then said very proudly: "Ting Lan, now that we have done it, we are not afraid of failure! In the worst case, I will become the king of the mountain again. I have tens of thousands of guns and can be anywhere!" Lao Zhang said this
The words were not only comforting Zhang Tinglan, but they were also comforting himself. Zhang Zuolin had experienced countless tests in his life, and he had passed them all. It was up to him to see whether he could pass the test in front of him.
Yata and Miki had just got on the rickshaw and arrived at the intersection. They met a group of students. They walked over from a distance holding banners and slogans. The slogans said to expel ronin and protect business people. The leading student representative was
Shouting slogans to boycott Japanese goods.
When Yata and Miki saw this scene, the color on their faces became bad. They took the initiative to avoid the parade and quickly returned to the Consulate General of Japan. As soon as they arrived at the consulate, someone came to deliver letters. All major schools in Fengtian
There have been strikes of varying degrees, and students have taken to the streets to demonstrate.
And some businessmen have also joined in, and the momentum is very strong. It is like the scene when the Twenty-one Articles were exposed, and the students pointed the finger directly at Japan. What is even more terrible is that many newspapers have joined the ranks of denouncing Japanese ronin. They will Japan
All the actions of the people over the years were listed, and the Japanese were unceremoniously accused of their ambitions, exposing their hypocrisy.
"Mr. Consul General, these things are all Zhang Zuolin's conspiracy. Japan cannot compromise with a small warlord. I think decisive measures should be taken."
"Humph, Mr. Miki, you are very shrewd in business, but you are a layman in this kind of thing. Zhang Zuolin is a Qiuba bandit. Can he bribe the newspapers of the great powers? Can he control the academic circles in Fengtian? You think too highly of this little warlord
Now, we have met a stronger opponent."
While the two of them were discussing, an attendant came over in a panic: "Mr. Consul General, a telegram has been sent from Beijing!"