ted regulations by going to a nightclub and arguing with local college students. An hour later, she managed to mobilize an entire platoon to charge into their school and beat them up! Three people had...Chapter 267: What Happens When the Northwest King Gets Angry!
When Li Xiaoxiao saw the elderly man in a Chinese general's uniform behind the corner, his eyeballs almost popped out of their sockets!
The reason was that this person wasn't anyone else but his own grandfather, General Li YePing, who was known as the "Northwest King" in China.
Why did Old Man come
Li Xiaoxiao seemed to sense that the old man's sharp gaze had zeroed in on him and quickly ducked his head back.
Vice General Li YePing got out of the car casually, but when he saw the embassy staff sprawled all over the ground, his face instantly darkened with a terrifyingly ominous expression.
"Prime Minister Abe, I need an explanation," Vice General Li YePing's voice was cold yet carried the authority of a high-ranking official.
During Japan's invasion of China, Li YePing led the Northwest Army under harsh conditions and won battle after battle. Several famous defensive battles that caused heavy casualties to Japanese troops were accomplished under his command. Even Lieutenant General Akiyama Takeo, the highest-ranked Japanese officer killed in combat and known as the "Flower of Generals," was killed by Li YePing's forces. Later, under Li YePing's leadership, the entire Northwest Field Army remained a cohesive unit; although they were stationed far away from the front lines, they were still one of China's most formidable military units.
In fact, back then, Li YePing had every right to be listed alongside those Marshals in Chinese military history. However, later on, due to his refusal to comply with the national command for eight regional commanders to exchange positions and his possession of a strong force in Ningxia, he caused significant unrest and fear among the top leaders, leading him not to become one of the Founding Marshals. Of course, such political struggles are beyond our detailed understanding.
Li YePing's name was also well-known in Japan; many Japanese veterans who participated in that war had shown fearful emotions when recalling the Northwest Field Army during wartime, especially its commander Li YePing, whose reputation grew increasingly fearsome as the war progressed.
A few days earlier, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe suddenly received a formal notification from the Chinese government stating that General Li YePing would be visiting Japan on an official trip. This sudden notification left the entire Japanese cabinet puzzled and at a loss for how to proceed.
Logically speaking, since Li YePing had retired long ago, he shouldn't have been representing China's top leadership in making such visits anymore. However, the Chinese government sent out this notification anyway, compelling Japan to receive him despite their confusion. Facing Vice General Li YePing, a senior figure from the founding era of the People’s Republic of China, Abe could only regard himself as a junior and treat Vice General Li with respect.
Moreover, given the delicate situation between China and Japan due to the Diaoyu Islands issue, any misunderstanding might lead them to war. It was worth noting that the mineral deposits within 200 nautical miles of the Diaoyu Islands were sufficient to provoke a conflict between nations.
In this sensitive period, Huaxia sent the renowned general Li Yeping to visit Japan. The profound implications of this move made Abe Shinzō and his entire cabinet increasingly anxious and cautious.
Therefore, despite not knowing about biological warfare agents, Abe used the highest diplomatic protocols to receive General Li Yeping. Deep down, however, he despised the seemingly mild-mannered old man.
However, what these Japanese people didn't know was that Li Yeping's visit to Japan and the official communication through Huaxia’s government were primarily due to his precious grandson, Little Li (Li Xiaoxiao), being in danger in Japan!
General Li always felt indebted towards this grandson who had been deprived of family joys since infancy when he was moved from Northwest to live in the capital. Although Li Yeping knew that despite seeming rebellious, his grandson's heart was warm and passionate, it troubled him greatly that Li Xiaoxiao never listened to him but idolized a person called "Zheng Brother" instead.
Since Little Li joined State Security, General Li had been worried sick about any mishaps the boy might encounter on special missions. Fortunately, Little Li was agile and smart enough to follow in his family's footsteps of excellence.
This time, however, things were quite different. Although Grandpa Li hadn't heard of biological warfare agents before, he could discern the seriousness of this incident from the Japanese actions.
Abducting Shang Chen while risking to infuriate the He Family of Huaxia was no small feat; Little Li accompanying He Yan to Japan also put him in perilous circumstances.
Sensing his indebtedness towards Little Li, Grandpa Li decided that he couldn't let this situation endanger his grandson again. Therefore, he visited Japan via an official communication from Huaxia’s government solely to ensure the safety of Little Li and create opportunities for him to leave Japan safely.
"Prime Minister Abe, give me a reasonable explanation," reiterated Li Yeping with firmness in his tone. Given his status, such words were well-justified.
Abe Shinzō would have never anticipated encountering such a situation at the Huaxia embassy!
The news of Huaxia’s embassy staff being beaten by Japanese soldiers could severely damage Japan's international image if publicized.
Upon its release, all global media would unequivocally side with Huaxia, and the current high tide of anti-Japanese sentiment in Huaxia had already impacted Japan's economy and finances significantly. Many renowned brands were gradually reducing their business operations in Huaxia, leading to a 15% drop in economic output for one quarter. Abe recognized how crucial Huaxia was to Japan; any deterioration in relations would be akin to a double-edged sword, particularly damaging for Japan as a small country.
If the boycott of Japanese goods persisted for two years, Japan could face another severe economic depression.
This news must under no circumstances leak out. The impact on Japan couldn't be described simply with "severe." Abe now had to take decisive action.
At this moment, Li Yeping's entourage had already started taking pictures.
"General Li, there must be some misunderstanding here," Abe Shinji was now sweating coldly as he vaguely recalled the aftermath of when the US accidentally bombed China’s embassy in Yugoslavia.
But Li Yeping ignored him and walked straight to the injured Chinese staff members with concern in his voice. "Send them to hospital quickly!"
The Minister of Defense, KAWAKAMI Rokurou, also shouted at his entourage, "Hurry up and send them to hospital!"
Turning around, Li Yeping said angrily, “Prime Minister Abe, is this how your National Security Council agents treat unarmed Chinese embassy staff”
Abe Shinji walked over to KAWAKAMI Hideki and coldly demanded, "Give me an explanation right now!"
KAWAKAMI Hideki glared at Prime Minister Abe with a chilly gaze. “Mr. Prime Minister, we suspect that the arsonist responsible for the Hakone hot spring fire is hiding in the Chinese embassy.”
"Hakone hot springs" Abe Shinji paused and looked at Li Yeping before immediately saying, "Let's discuss this later; but right now I need to hold you accountable."
Abe Shinji knew that he could not completely sever ties with China at this moment. He had to find a scapegoat, and the disgraced heir of the Iga clan, KAWAKAMI Hideki, was the perfect candidate since he just happened to blunder into a sensitive situation. Moreover, Abe Shinji genuinely felt furious; KAWAKAMI Hideki chose the worst timing possible for this incident, which could potentially plunge Japan into an irreparable disaster.
"Alright, I'll follow your instructions, Mr. Prime Minister," KAWAKAMI Hideki was straightforward and did not say anything more. He knew that today’s outcome had sealed their fate: they would never succeed in assassinating HE Yan on Japanese soil.
"Prime Minister Abe, I believe we should conclude here for now. I need to go to the hospital to comfort the injured," Li Yeping looked at the unconscious ambassador Liao Louzhou with a barely concealed fury.
The Old Master of Northwest China's Wang family, Li Yeping’s father, was finally losing his temper.
Hiding behind the staircase, Xiao Xue watched as the old man struggled to suppress his anger. The guilt and indignation she felt instantly transformed into boundless motivation; no one understood better than her what would happen when their father lost control of his rage.
General Li Yeping of the Chinese nation visited Japan, and at this moment, not too early nor too late, the Chinese embassy in Japan was attacked, with staff suffering brutal beatings by soldiers. This incident not only severely embarrassed General Li Yeping but also seriously damaged China's dignity and honor.
Still the same saying: national honor is above all else, especially for someone like General Li Yeping who has witnessed the Republic grow step by step over the years; this sentiment is even stronger in him.
"Looks like my trip to Japan isn't over yet," Little Li gripped his gun tightly: "The real**starts now that Old Man is here."
Upon hearing General Li Yeping's words, Abe Shinzou knew he was being politely asked to leave. With such an incident occurring, if no resolution were presented, Abe himself wouldn't feel right continuing to stay.
"Very well, General Li, please rest first. As for today's matter, I assure you I will deliver a satisfactory result." Abe Shinzou said.
"Not just me being satisfied, but the entire Chinese nation must be satisfied," Li Yeping paused and then firmly stated: "Currently, I am very unsatisfied."
With that, General Li Yeping ignored Abe Shinzou who was awkwardly standing by, and walked straight into the embassy.
"Use administrative measures to forcibly shut down all chemical enterprises invested in northwestern China's three provinces by Japan, including those with Japanese shares; they are also required to cease operations for rectification." Li Yeping said to his secretary beside him.
"However, General, this will have a significant impact on the finances of the three provinces..." The secretary argued briefly.
"I've already stated my order: immediate shutdown."
Although Grandpa Li spoke with a calm tone, his words carried an unrivaled domineering aura!
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