The arrogance started from Chinatown

Chapter 674 Will You Sign?
Not long after Chen Zhengwei left the Imperial Palace, he was stopped by John Bingham who had caught up with him.

"Mr. Chen, wait a minute, wait a minute!"

"Mr. Chen, they need some time to think about it!"

"How can I have so much time to think about them? My time is very precious!" Chen Zhengwei cursed. "Do you think I have nothing to do every day like you guys?"

After cursing, he took out his pocket watch and glanced at it: "It's 2:20 now. I'll give them three hours. If they don't agree to my terms, I will launch an attack."

"I should be able to hold a celebration banquet at their palace at 12 o'clock tonight."

After Chen Zhengwei finished speaking, he turned around and got on the carriage. After getting on, he slapped his thigh.

"broken!"

"Brother Wei, what's wrong?" Li Xiwen asked hurriedly.

"I forgot to take those two paintings just now." Chen Zhengwei patted his thigh and asked Li Xiwen across from him with a somewhat uncertain tone: "Do you think it's inappropriate for me to go back and get those two paintings on the wall before leaving?"

"Ahem, senior brother, this is not appropriate..." Li Xiwen was silent for a long time, trying hard to control his facial expression.

"I don't care whether it's appropriate or not! Stop the carriage and turn around!" Chen Zhengwei thought about it and thought, the world is big, but I am the biggest.

In front of the Imperial Palace, Chen Zhengwei got off the carriage and went in with his men.

John Bingham returned to the Imperial Palace and had just relayed Chen Zhengwei's words when chaos broke out outside.

Chen Zhengwei rushed in with his men again, and a conflict almost broke out outside.

But those guards were like bowling balls in Chen Zhengwei's hands.

Chen Zhengwei's men and the guards were holding guns and looking tense.

Everyone turned their heads to look outside and saw Chen Zhengwei rushing in, wondering what he was going to do.

Chen Zhengwei pushed away the palace guards who were blocking his way, walked quickly to the wall, and took down the two paintings on the wall.

"Looks good, they're mine!" Chen Zhengwei handed the two paintings to the henchman behind him, took out his pocket watch and took another look at it.

"Remember, you only have 2 hours and 47 minutes left."

After saying that, he took his men out again.

The expressions of the ministers from various countries in the hall were still wonderful.

I tried hard to control myself from laughing.

This was the first time they had seen such free operation.

Even though they already had some understanding of Chen Zhengwei's character just now.

"These are the Americans! They are just a bunch of bandits!" said the Tsarist Russian ambassador Nikolai Pavlovich Khitrovo, shrugged.

"You should have said that just now!" John Bingham glanced at the other party without any concern, then looked at the Japanese Emperor and said with some apology: "I can't do anything about this matter! I will wait for your news outside!"

After all, he was just an envoy.

After John Bingham left, Emperor Meiji angrily said: "What a shameful act of robbery!"

Foreign Secretary Inoue Kaoru looked at the ministers from various countries and said, "His actions will also affect the interests of all countries! Will the countries behind you not step in to stop him?"

"I want to help you, but this is a matter for the cabinet to decide, and distant water cannot quench nearby fire..." The British envoy said. "I'll take my leave first. I need to inform the country about this matter."

He believes that the UK can seek certain benefits in this matter, but the specific implementation method still needs to be discussed with the domestic party.

As for now, there was nothing he could do.

He can't stop Chen Zhengwei with a gun, right?

Soon, the ministers from various countries took their leave one after another. They were here to represent their respective countries to safeguard their interests in Japan, not to start a war with others.

Naturally, I won't be involved in such things.

Moreover, after encountering such a thing, Japan will be more dependent on the help of other countries in the future, which may not be a bad thing for them.

Before that, they need to notify the merchants in various countries to hide here.

They couldn't be sure whether a war would really break out in the near future.

In addition, they also need to inform the country of their views on Chen Zhengwei, who is a huge destabilizing factor.

This guy is so reckless that sooner or later it will affect and damage the interests of countries around the world.

Some arrangements should be made for him to prevent him from continuing to be so "free".

Watching the envoys from various countries leave, Emperor Meiji threw the cup far to the ground and said dully: "Tell me what you think!"

Without a word, the Left Minister knelt before the Emperor and said, "I will take full responsibility and buy Japan ten years!"

"I beg Your Majesty to wash away the shame of my family in ten years!"

"Can't we just go to war? Maybe our ports will be blown up, but the enemy's supplies won't last long. Then with the intervention of the great powers, the enemy won't be able to cause too much damage to us." Emperor Meiji said unwillingly.

"But it will take at least several years to recover from the damage he has done to us, and our plans for North Korea will be forced to end! All our previous efforts will be in vain!" said the Left Minister.

This is the main reason why they have never dared to start a war. Japan’s navy is still too weak.

If Chen Zhengwei targeted the Japanese naval attack, Japan's plans for North Korea would inevitably come to an end.

Then all previous efforts and plans to invade the mainland with the help of North Korea will be interrupted.

Not to mention that Japan can now gain huge benefits from North Korea every year.

"Your Majesty, it is never too late for a gentleman to take revenge!"

Emperor Meiji moved his lips but did not speak, looking at the others.

The others bowed their heads.

Emperor Meiji finally sighed.

……

"Leave the port, count the ammunition reserves, and prepare for battle!" Chen Zhengwei gave the order as soon as he returned to the ship.

"One round of shooting in an hour!"

Then he returned to the bridge.

"What's the situation?" Lin Changning asked with concern.

"Those little dwarfs are quite troublesome. They keep making excuses when I ask them to compensate me!" Chen Zhengwei cursed. He had already fired the cannon, so there was no reason not to compensate him!
Is there such a thing in the world?

No!

"What are you going to do next?" Lin Changning asked again.

"Force them to negotiate peace!" said Chen Zhengwei.

"After all, we are not here to cause trouble, nor to fight, and we don't bring much ammunition. The most we can do is to cause a bloodbath here. It will be meaningless except for bringing hatred!" Chen Zhengwei knew very well that it was impossible to occupy Japan.

After all, Japan is not Hawaii, which has a population of only tens of thousands.

Japan has a population of over 3000 million.

This time he just wanted to beat the other party up and get some benefits.

If the other party really refused, he could only bombard Tokyo and then find an opportunity to sink the Fuso.

However, it is not easy to find a ship on the sea, and it takes a lot of time.

After that, they would come to bomb Japan every few days, and arrange several ships to rob Japanese merchant ships and sink Japanese fishing boats near Japanese waters.

It sounds good, but the price to pay is too high.

He will need to invest a lot of money and resources in this long battle, which will seriously slow down his own development and face interference from other countries.

Of course, if it develops to that extent, he will definitely do it even if there is no benefit.

Mr. Chen has to save face. If he says he will start a war, then he will definitely start a war.

"When you put what you said and what you did together, it's really surprising!" Lin Changning said expressionlessly.

What Chen Zhengwei said had nothing to do with what he did. Fortunately, he remembered that he was going out just for a visit and not to cause trouble.

However, as long as he could get Ryukyu and use it as a springboard, he could always threaten Japan.

And before going to war with Spain and seizing the Philippines, it radiated throughout Southeast Asia through Ryukyu.

An hour later, Li Xiwen came to inform Chen Zhengwei: "Brother Wei, it's been an hour."

"Go notify them and fire!" Chen Zhengwei walked to the bridge, took a banana from Wanyun, peeled it and took two bites.

This banana was brought from Hawaii.

In the cabin below, the gunners were busy.

Boom boom boom!

Rows of artillery fired, spewing out flames and smoke, which spread directly to the bridge.

And on the sea in the distance, a burst of gunfire was heard from the Los Angeles and San Francisco.

A large number of artillery shells flew high into the sky and then fell from the sky with whistles.

The residents of Tokyo, who had just experienced a shelling, were still searching for their families from the rubble when they heard another round of whistles.

The city, which had just restored a little order, fell into chaos again.

Following the explosions, large areas of the city were once again engulfed in flames.

"FUCK!" The British ambassador was still waiting for a telegram in his office, and his face changed when he heard the sound of artillery fire in the distance.

A shell landed just one street away!
boom!
"That bastard!" The British ambassador didn't even bother to see what was happening outside. He picked up his coat and went straight to the basement.

Not only the British Minister was cursing, but ministers from other countries were also cursing.

The embassies of these countries are all in the same area.

Chen Zhengwei's artillery attack this time almost fell on them.

At the same time, in the Imperial Palace, Emperor Meiji and other Taisho officials stood up suddenly when they heard the sound of artillery fire.

"What happened again?"

"That bastard fired!"

"The time has not come yet... The other party is forcing us..."

Emperor Meiji's face was uncertain, and he gritted his teeth and said:

"Go tell him... to cease fire!"

……

A moment later, the American minister and Japanese Foreign Secretary Inoue Kaoru arrived at the port together and saw several ships on the sea.

The two of them went there again in a small boat.

This time they were well prepared and two flags were hung on the ship to indicate their identity.

A Japanese flag and an American flag.

A moment later, the two men and several guards boarded the Warrior.

It was still Li Xiwen who brought people to pick them up.

"Come with me!"

When I was taken to the bridge, I saw Chen Zhengwei sitting on a chair with his legs crossed and eating a banana. There were curtains in the room behind the bridge, but I could still hear the crying of a child from inside.

A scene full of life.

It just doesn't fit in with the current scene.

"Mr. Chen... please stop your hostile behavior! This will only cause greater damage to our relationship with the United States!" Foreign Secretary Inoue Kaoru said in a deep voice.

"Will you sign it or not?" Chen Zhengwei glanced at him unkindly.

"We agree to your request..." Inoue Kaoru said with difficulty.

"Stop talking so much nonsense!" Chen Zhengwei's expression quickly softened.

"I told you it was just a misunderstanding! If it's a misunderstanding, we can always solve the problem through open and honest discussions!"

"Besides, I didn't even pursue your questions!"

(End of this chapter)