mtl008 Chapter 144: Domineering and calming the scene, all fake
Chapter 144: Domineering and calming the scene, all fake
buzzing...
The dull roar was like bursts of thunder, rolling in from far away and shaking the ground slightly.
People looked back following the sound of the commotion, and saw a long line of majestic military vehicles, like steel behemoths, rushing into the already crowded crowd with great momentum.
The wheels rolled over the ground mercilessly, raising a cloud of dust and causing people around to exclaim in surprise.
As a sharp brake sound was heard, a leading officer with a serious expression and an upright posture hurriedly jumped down from the passenger seat of the leading military vehicle.
As soon as he set foot on the ground, he couldn't wait to shout at the top of his lungs.
"Everyone, get out of the car immediately! Quickly!"
Then, like a lit firecracker, he waved his arms anxiously and gave orders.
"Form a support team as quickly as possible. No accidents can happen. We must ensure the safety of these students!"
The people who were still in a daze the previous second, showed different emotions on their faces after hearing the officer's call.
Those students, as if they had found a backbone, continued to squeeze forward with bright smiles on their faces.
On the other hand, the young man who had just spoken had a constipated expression and looked extremely ugly. He stared at the group of people and roared.
"Who are you? This is the International Settlement, a place protected by international law!"
"Fuck you, you're blind!"
Unexpectedly, the officer was also not used to his bad temper. He turned around and glared at the young man, and retorted without any politeness.
"Can't you see my uniform? What the hell is international law? World law? This is Shanghu, and we, the Independence Army, are the law!"
"How dare you!" The young man didn't expect the other party to be so arrogant. He didn't take the concession seriously at all and even spoke nonsense in front of so many people.
In Shanghai, the Independent Army is the law?
This is fucking too outrageous!
"I'll say it again, leave here immediately, or don't blame me for being rude!"
The young man gripped his pistol tightly, trying to drive away these brutal guys by force.
If he hadn't been told not to open fire easily, he would have ordered his men to open fire long ago.
"Come on, let me see how rude you are!"
The officer was also a tough guy and was not willing to tolerate his bad habits at all. He pushed through the crowd and walked straight to the young man, nodding his head and signaling.
"Come on, here it is, try firing a shot!"
"Don't think we don't know who's behind you. To tell you the truth, there are already five combat regiments stationed outside the concession!"
As he spoke, the officer pointed at the students behind him and shouted coldly.
"Today, if even one student or soldier is injured, the Independence Army will launch an indiscriminate attack and flatten the entire concession, including your superiors and your superiors' masters!"
"Scare me? Do you really think I was scared into submission?"
The young man had been forced into a corner with no way to retreat. A blush appeared on his dark face, the hand holding the gun trembled slightly, and his eyes were as big as copper bells, as if he was about to shoot.
Seeing that the situation was about to get out of control, Wells ran out of the office building without caring about his personal safety.
"Stop, everyone stop!"
"This is the International Settlement established by the Eagle Sauce and the British. I hope you can follow international law and give us some respect. I don't want to start a war because of this!"
"Hey, can you open it or not? Your master's master has spoken."
The officer had a provocative look on his face and sneered.
"call……"
With the appearance of the foreigner, the young man breathed a sigh of relief, suppressed the murderous intent in his heart, and put away his gun in a very unwilling manner.
It is a soldier's duty to obey orders. Although his boss is Kang Hyun-seung, everyone inside knows that foreigners are their biggest financial backers.
Therefore, for the sake of his brothers' jobs, the young man could only take a step back and endure it.
"Mr. Yang, you are absolutely right. International law should indeed be respected. However, the ownership of this land is a historical issue and requires the approval of the new government."
The officer politely turned around and responded to Wells' threat with a smile.
He didn't care whether a national war would be launched or not. The order given by the headquarters was simple: protect the students and don't let them get hurt.
Within this safe range, his words, actions and behavior are not restricted.
So now he is happy to have a chat with this foreigner.
"A new government? Where's the new government?"
Wells glanced at his rank, a trace of contempt flashed in his eyes, and sneered.
"Mr. Lieutenant Colonel, is Daxia under government jurisdiction now?"
"Or has your independence army already completed unification and officially occupied Shanghu City?"
"No, no, no, Mr. Yang, you may be wrong."
The officer waved his hand and started arguing with him about this issue, asking seriously.
"You said this land belongs to Ying Sauce and Ying Lun, right?"
"Yes, that's right."
Wells didn't know what he was doing, so he took advantage of this topic to present facts and reason.
"We have complete documentation in our hands, which clearly shows that this land was legally acquired from the government at the time."
"Hey, that's not the way to say it. The documents and procedures are useless."
Unexpectedly, the officer did not agree with this statement at all. He poked his head out with an expression that looked like he deserved a beating and teased.
"That stuff can be forged. If the land is divided by documents, I can produce a land deed from the Eagle Country tomorrow, which has been passed down from my ancestors, to prove that the land was purchased by our ancestors."
"Hahaha……"
As soon as these words were spoken, the students watching the excitement around burst into laughter, clapped and cheered, and then started to make a fuss.
"That's right, your thing is fake, who can prove it?"
"Get out! Get out of here, you fake foreign devil!"
"Get out of Daxia and go back to your hometown!"
"Nonsense!" Wells didn't expect to run into such a jerk.
The documents and certificates they have were all purchased from the previous government through various means, spending real money. How could they be fake!
"Well, let's not argue. I say it's fake, but you insist it's real. Since we're at a stalemate, I'll offer a compromise."
The officer jokingly moved to the front of the crowd, facing everyone's gaze, and made a suggestion.
"How about you go find the person who's behind this and confront him face to face to determine the truth?"
"It is fair, just, open, absolutely reasonable, legal and compliant!"
"What a mess, you're just messing around here!"
When Wells heard this, he almost exploded on the spot. His old face was full of anger and he wanted to tear this bastard apart with his bare hands.
What does "find the person who is in charge of this" mean?
Seventy or eighty years ago, representatives of the United States signed the first land transaction contract with the previous government. Over the years, they gradually expanded the territory through various means, leading to the establishment of today's International Settlement.
Today, the previous government has long since collapsed, and even the emperor has become a plaything in the hands of major warlords. He no longer has any real power, not to mention the original operators.
Judging from the time, at least seventy years have passed since the first agreement was signed. It is estimated that those people at that time have all died long ago, without even their ashes left.
Where can he find someone to testify?