Chapter 425 The Second Devil Launches an Early Attack
At this time, the Qing Dynasty was strong and Japan was weak, and if Japan wanted to catch up with the Qing Dynasty, it must subdue this giant dragon. Li Guolou's restructuring in the Qing Dynasty was not only effective, but also had distinctive ideas, and was able to integrate with the official class of the Qing Dynasty.
, this is the most terrifying thing for Japan and seriously threatens the rise of Japan.
From the intelligence obtained, it has been revealed that Li Guolou's restructuring has achieved great results. All strata of Tianjin City have been favored by Li Guolou's restructuring. The envoys, consuls, military attachés, and counselors of the Western powers are vying to make friends with Li Guolou.
Well, ordinary people are slowly accepting the Li Group's infrastructure construction in Tianjin and are proud to be employees of the Li Group. Tianjin has become the prototype of a light industrial city, and foreigners have also joined in to create job opportunities.
Yanagihara Maemitsu knew very well that the assassination of Li Guolou, an important minister of the Qing Empire, would cause a serious diplomatic incident and even affect Japan's modernization process. The assassination of Li Guolou must not involve a Japanese spy organization, so he thought of being assassinated by the Qing Dynasty.
The Japanese gang organization "Black Dragon Society" protected by the empire.
The Black Dragon Society's program is to overthrow the Japanese cabinet government, but it is loyal to the Emperor of Japan. It is a reactionary organization banned by the Japanese government. The Black Dragon Society organization in Japan is a secret society. Several peasant uprisings in Japan have had Black Dragon Society members causing trouble, but
national interests
Above all else, relying on Yanagihara Maemitsu's sharp tongue, he reached a consensus with Taichiro, the new helmsman of the Tianjin Black Dragon Society, that Yanagihara Maemitsu would provide weapons and ammunition, and the Black Dragon Society would come forward to assassinate Li Guolou. Regardless of success or failure,
No, it has nothing to do with the Japanese Empire.
After careful consideration, Taichiro readily accepted the suggestion put forward by Yanagihara Maemitsu, who represented the Japanese government, to assassinate the Black Dragon Society's sworn enemy, Li Guolou.
In the secret room of Sakura Tower in Tianjin, Taichiro and two cronies met with Yamamoto Twenty-Seven and handed over the task of assassinating Li Guolou to Yamamoto Twenty-Seven.
Yamamoto Twenty-seven couldn't help being frightened after hearing this, thinking that his elder brother Taichiro was crazy, and said anxiously: "Brother, Qiao Benlong's success is not enough, but he is ruined. He is seeking death on his own. He was taken to the wrong place. He deserves to die. How can you listen to his nonsense?"
Woolen cloth?"
How could Taichiro tell his subordinates the inside story of his liaison with the current Japanese government? He waved his hand and said: "Yamamoto-kun, you have been deceived. Li Guolou and our Black Dragon Society have an sworn hatred. Have you forgotten Koizumi?"
How did you die? You froze to death. How could anyone freeze to death in their own yard without clothes in the snow and ice? Mayuko secretly entered Li Guolou's house with a big belly. She didn't follow human ethics. Who planted this kind of thing?
Don’t you understand? Anyone who betrays the Black Dragon Society will die. Li Guolou deserves to die, Mayuko deserves to die, and so does that bastard. Don’t worry, I will allocate thirty bushido masters to you. You must take the responsibility for the prosperity of the Black Dragon Society. You can’t
Let the heroes of the world ridicule the Black Dragon Society for producing such a deviant man and woman. You are the most familiar with everything about Li Guolou, so it is most appropriate for you to come forward. Your family will be fine. The worst is to hide in the concession afterwards."
Kneeling on the wooden floor, Yamamoto was speechless for half a day. The day he joined the Black Dragon Club, he committed to serving the club for life. He would give everything for the club, but he did not want to accept this task and rely on the high-ranking official Li Guolou.
, his chain of shops had just established a foothold in the capital. Taichiro's vicious strategy took advantage of his family business and actually pushed him to a point of no return. He wanted to kill him and then reap both wealth and wealth.
"I'm sorry, brother. I'm Li Guolou's friend. To stab my friend in the back is not in the spirit of Bushido. We samurai of the Empire of Japan will not do such immoral things. As for the matter of Mayuko, there is no proof. What you did to Koizumi I have no objection to your death. This matter can only be discussed after dinner. How can it be told as the truth? Sokojiro, Yasuda-kun, you should tell us whether there is such a priority in the gang rules of our Black Dragon Association. "Yamamoto Twenty-seven used the Black Dragon Club rules as an excuse to push back the orders of Taichiro, the newly appointed helmsman of the Tianjin Black Dragon Club.
As the saying goes, money can make the world go round. Today, Yamamoto Twenty-seven is different from the past. His business is booming and his financial resources are abundant. He is rich and powerful and has his own gang of subordinates. The underworld is a loose organization, and the big brothers from all walks of life turn in. Although the Black Dragon Club's gang rules are strict regarding a certain share of income, one big brother does not have the final say. All the big brothers have a say. Yamamoto Twenty-seven considers himself to be in charge and is not afraid of the boss Taichiro's rebellion.
"Hehehehe." Taichiro sneered sinisterly. He had been prepared for a long time. This was Yamamoto Twenty-seven seeking death. Don't blame him for being ruthless. His broad sleeves moved slightly and he said loudly: "Yamamoto-kun, now your wings are strong." , dare to disobey the rules of the Black Dragon Society, it is a crime of great disrespect, and you should be killed."
As soon as he finished speaking, the two Japanese samurai next to him had already drawn the samurai swords from their waists. Two cold lights caught the eye, and the red light surged. However, Yamamoto Twenty-seven covered his throat, unable to say a word, and stared with wide eyes. Even if he disagrees with his brother, he won't kill him. What did he do wrong that his elder brother wanted to kill him? Yamamoto Twenty-seven didn't figure it out until his death. He was a hero who made great contributions to the Black Dragon Society. Why? He will be killed by his own people.
Taichiro looked at the dead body lying on the floor. The blood spurted out, staining the clean and tidy secret room red. Even the door was stained with blood. With a sad look on his face, he said: "Yasuda-kun, wash away the shame of the Black Dragon Society." The task is entrusted to you."
"Hi." Yasuda Uhei bowed respectfully at ninety degrees, with a small monkey-like face, ferocious and terrifying.
"Shojiro, go tell Yamamoto-kun's family that Li Guolou killed their husband. Will our Black Dragon let go of those who are our enemies? We will definitely avenge Yamamoto-kun. The blood debt must be repaid with blood." Taichiro. He took out a short knife from his wide sleeve, swung it gently, cut his palm, and opened a deep blood mark. Blood dripped from his palm, and the drops of blood dripped on the face of the deceased Yamamoto Twenty-seven. It was as if he was mocking the deceased for not having the face to meet the heroic ancestors of the Black Dragon Society. That face tarnished the wisdom of the Black Dragon Society.
"Hi." Shokojiro's ugly face with a mustache is full of salivating flattery. The two widows of Yamamoto Twenty-Seven are his possessions. He wants the overlord to take advantage of them and have a taste of them first. .
The short Taichiro swayed his body as if he had a majestic body. He stroked his mustache contentedly and left the filthy secret room with bare feet. The shirtless Li Guolou dueling in the boxing ring appeared in front of him again. , the strong Han people must be completely annihilated, the short Japanese can use all means to destroy the enemy and make contributions to the Japanese Empire, and the Black Dragon Society can abandon the idea of rebellion for the cause of the emperor and charge on the secret front for the sake of Emperor Meiji.
Yasuda Youhei accepted the secret order to assassinate Li Guolou and carefully inquired into Li Guolou's activities. Li Guolou, who usually lived in seclusion, was difficult to get close to. Li Guolou, who had long distanced himself from the underworld, no longer dealt with the gangster brother. Feng Yue There was no trace of Li Guolou on the field. Yasuda Youbei did not dare to go to the capital to assassinate Li Guolou for fear of never returning. There was no chance in Tianjin. There were also patrols in the concession to protect Li Guolou's safety.
"On the 1st, Orioles appeared, with three carriages and fifteen birds, five kilometers away from here." The thief-like Erjizi whispered to Yasuda Youbei, who was sitting in the wine shop drinking tea, and reported the latest detection. The situation of Li Guolou, codenamed "Yellow Ying", and his eager expression told "No. 1" Yasuda Youhei that the hope of successfully assassinating Li Guolou was great.
"You're good to come, I'm just waiting for Huang Ying to take the bait?" Yasuda Uhei stood up and led a group of Black Dragon Club brothers out of the wine shop.
This time Yasuda Youhei finally found an opportunity. Li Guolou, who was the imperial envoy, actually left the main force and returned to Tianjin City with only a small team. He had thirty Black Dragon Society warriors in his hands, half of whom were Japanese, and got the spies from the front. After hearing the news, Yasuda Uhei couldn't sit still. They hid short guns, samurai swords on their waists, mounted war horses, and first-class equipment. With two against one, not to mention a sneak attack, the winning rate was more than 90%.
Yasuda Youhei led thirty warriors dressed as Qing sergeants, and rode horses to meet Li Guolou's cavalry. The two teams were bound to have a bloody battle.
When the imperial envoys of the Qing Dynasty inspected local areas, according to the court rules, they asked the local people to avoid the road and burned incense and knelt down to greet them. However, Li Guolou was a new style and required local officials not to accompany them. Even local officials did not need to be dispatched. Everything was done without On the premise of disturbing the people, he was right. Now there are no rebels in the Gyeonggi area, and it is only more than ninety miles away from Tianjin. There is nothing to worry about. They have a team of soldiers with excellent weapons and excellent combat effectiveness. In addition, He takes both black and white, who would not give him face? He never thought that his move would not offend a certain high-ranking official, but offend a neighboring country with ulterior motives, Japan.
Everything is just a matter of days. Li Guolou's cavalry maintained the outpost of the combat formation. The five adjutants Geshiha saw the rolling brigade of "officers and soldiers". Although Li Guolou had no desire for the place, the imperial envoy's driving They were not allowed to collide, so an adjutant, Goshhad, rode up to meet them, holding a token in his hand. He wanted to tell the group of people in front to dismount according to the rules and let the imperial envoy drive ahead.
The imperial envoy's token is a gold medal with the four words "I am here in person". When the imperial envoy goes on a tour, he will personally give it to Emperor Tongzhi, and it will be returned to the emperor when the imperial envoy returns to Beijing for business. Usually, this gold medal, which weighs five kilograms, is placed in the Qianqing Palace. , there are three in total, which can be used to open the nine gates of the capital, and can even be used to mobilize troops. This was given to Li Guolou by Emperor Tongzhi because of his favor. Usually, imperial envoys only have one imperial edict and one seal when they go on tour. .
One of the adjutants, Geshiha, finally had his turn to hold the gold medal and show off his power. Little did he expect that death was right in front of him. He galloped on his horse and shouted loudly: "The imperial envoy Li Guolou is here. You will get off your horse and kneel to greet him."
At this time, the thirty-one officers and soldiers should have dismounted and allowed Li Guolou to leave safely. However, these thirty-one fake officers and soldiers were killers. They were waiting for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to assassinate Li Guolou. According to the plan made in advance, these three The eleven fake officers should first pretend to be obedient and dismount, kneel down to greet Li Guolou, and then wait for Li Guolou's car to pass by, and then Yasuda Youbei fires the first shot.
But something went wrong at this time. Not all of the thirty Black Dragon Society killers were Japanese, but fifteen "Second Devils" Han Chinese. They were all ruffians from Tianjin who joined the Japanese Black Dragon Society to replace their master Taichiro. He always claims to be well versed in the essence of Bushido and is already a full-fledged member of the Black Dragon Club.
The greed at the critical moment made a big man with a curly beard stare at the shining golden gold medal. Without thinking, Huang Tian pulled out the short gun at his waist and aimed it at the man holding the gold medal. Goshha, fired a shot.
"Bang." A gunshot broke the peaceful atmosphere, and the plan to assassinate Li Guolou was carried out in advance. The unknown variables made both parties on the official road stunned.
"Haha." Huang Tian urged the horses, rushed forward, and snatched the gold medal from the dead man's hand. With this income, this transaction was worthwhile. His superb equestrian skills were his invincible capital. The officials in front Let the dog wait to die,