Songhu: Never Give Up

Chapter 27: Betrothal
"The sun is shining brightly, the water is clear and blue. We, Zhang Tianshou, Yue Qianli, Zhou Xin, Wang Jianfei, Li Daomin, and Zhao Tianci, have become brothers today, not for personal gain, but to fight against the Japanese pirates and defend China. We will not stop until the Japanese pirates are destroyed!"

Yue Qianli's enthusiasm was also aroused, and he shouted:
"The Han flag is flying under Mount Fuji, and the orchid is drunk under the cherry blossom trees.

When red flags are all over the world, we will ride horses to Tokyo to enjoy the cherry blossoms! "

Zhou Xin praised:
"What a poem!"

Then everyone recited it again, and the ceremony was completed. The next step was the question of arranging according to the order of seniority.

At first, everyone suggested to go by age, but Zhang Tianshou rejected it. He just shook his head and said:
"No! Since this is an alliance to fight the devils, we can't base it on age. The one who is older is the elder brother!
Brother Yue convinced me in the debate just now. Although I am the oldest and have the highest military rank, I still propose that he be the eldest brother;
As for me, I will be the second brother Zhang!"

When Zhou Xin heard that Zhang Tianshou had taken the second place, he immediately said:

"I'm the Third Brother, Zhou Third Brother. I'll let you go."

"They all say Zhang San and Wang Wu. Now Zhang San has been promoted to a higher rank, so I will follow suit and become Wang Si!"

Zhao Tianci said:
"Then let's say Li Wu Zhao Liu, it's easier to pronounce."

Yue Qianli was completely defeated by this group of clowns. If we have to say it easily, it should be Zhang San, Li Si, and Wang Laowu.

"Alright, I think that's it. It's said that brothers fight tigers together. From now on, the six of us will rush forward to fight the Japanese invaders. We will go into battle by land, sea and air. We will not stop until the Japanese invaders are wiped out!"

As expected, the second in command likes to make decisions. Zhang Tianshou exercised the power of the second in command, and others followed suit. Boss Yue had no choice but to obey.

"Brother, please give a speech to express your gratitude for the award!"

Zhou Xin cheered loudly, saying that since Yue Qianli had been crowned the boss, he should show some knowledge and courage of a boss, and gather his brothers around him so that he would have helpers in fighting the Japanese in the future.

Thinking of this, he stood up and said:
"My dear brothers, since you think highly of me and let me be your big brother, I will respectfully obey your orders!"

Everyone applauded and agreed. This was just the opening statement. Then he continued:
"Liu, Guan and Zhang swore brotherhood in Taoyuan in order to support the Han Dynasty. The six of us gathered together with only one goal - to fight for the rise of China!
Look at our Huangpu River, which is filled with warships of foreign powers. There are concessions all over Shanghai, and Chinese and dogs are not allowed to enter. We cannot station troops in our own city. This is not only a shame for our generation of soldiers, but also a shame for the entire Chinese nation!

Every citizen has a share of responsibility for the rise and fall of a country. Without national independence and prosperity, where would personal dignity come from?
The Japanese pirates were determined to destroy us, and the Tanaka Memorial bluntly stated that if they wanted to conquer China, they must first conquer Manchuria and Mongolia; if they wanted to conquer the world, they must first conquer China.

They said it and did it. Now they have annexed Manchuria and are attacking Chahar and Rehe. Manchuria and Mongolia are about to be conquered by them, and the next step will certainly be the whole of China!

Once the Japanese pirates occupied Manchuria and Mongolia, the next target of their attack would be North China. The crisis of Pingjin, the crisis of North China, and the crisis of the Chinese nation;
The next war will be a battle of life and death for China. There is no retreat, no peace talks, only a fight to the death!

No matter whether we win or lose, we must fight to the end. We would rather die standing than live on our knees.
I would rather die in battle than be a slave of a conquered nation!"

Yue Qianli roared, his hatred rising to the sky. He had completely integrated into this era, and the blood of the people was also ignited. They followed suit and shouted, attracting a group of foreigners to watch, including the Japanese Ono Kenhiro, who protested to the captain:

"Captain, these Chinese are spreading war rhetoric, attacking and slandering the Empire of Japan. I want to protest to you and demand that you kick them off the ship!"

Smith shrugged and said:
"America is a country with freedom of speech. If you want, you can say a few words. This is American territory, and it is not your turn to make the decision."

"Bakayaro! You are disrespecting the Empire of Japan."

Smith raised his fist and knocked him to the ground, then said disdainfully:
"Freedom of speech doesn't mean you can scold me. Do you think America is a weak and easily bullied China? You'd better behave yourself on the boat, otherwise I don't mind throwing you overboard to feed the fish!"

Captain Smith was very ruthless and knocked out several of Ono's teeth with one punch. Ono had no choice but to swallow the blood. Only then did he realize that he was on an American ship and that his bad habits would not be tolerated.

Ono Kenhiro looked at Captain Smith viciously, but he managed to hold back his anger. Zhou Xin couldn't help but whistle, what a troublemaker.

"Bagayalo, you are a bunch of Chinese pigs. You can only rely on others for protection. Just wait to become slaves of a conquered nation!"

Naturally, Ono Kenhiro would not tolerate Zhou Xin's bad temper. Just as Zhou Xin was about to curse back, he was stopped by Yue Qianli. As the boss, it was natural for him to deal with such matters.

Yue Qianli walked out carelessly, and said to Ono Kenhiro contemptuously:
"Boy, either apologize or act like a man and practice some moves with me."

Ono Kenhiro could obviously understand Chinese, and his eyes became sharp. As an agent sent by Japan to America, he would not easily apologize to Yue Qianli, so he made a karate starting stance, and he seemed to be a master.

The other foreigners on the ship started to make a noise. The long voyage was too boring, so they would not miss the excitement. Captain Smith even opened a handicap.

If you bet on the Japanese to win, you get 2 to 1, and if you bet on Yue Qianli to win, you get 1 to 2. It is obvious that they are accustomed to looking down on the Chinese, and the concept of "Sick Man of East Asia" has been deeply rooted in their bones.

Most people chose to bet on Ono Kenhiro to win, and many of them were Chinese, who have a natural fear of the Japanese.

Yue Qianli originally wanted to knock out Ono Kenyo with one punch, but when he saw Smith was willing to make a bet, he took out five gold bars from his pocket and bet on himself to win.
After he finished, he looked at Xiaoye provocatively. Xiaoye naturally did not want to be outdone, so he took out a handful of dollars and bought his own win. Naturally, Yue Qianli's brothers also had to support the boss.

Seeing that the fun was getting bigger, Smith excitedly asked several sailors to come over and set up the stage. He announced in public that he would reward the winner with $100 and asked them to sign a duel agreement. This was a voluntary act by both parties, and no one could claim compensation from the cruise line in the event of an accident.

After the rules were set, the fight started. A bunch of foreigners who had bet on Ono were cheering him on. They were ready to bankrupt Smith.

Although Smith was not optimistic about Yue Qianli, he had no choice but to support Yue Qianli for the sake of money. Otherwise, his work would be in vain. On the contrary, he would make a fortune.

"Begin!"

Ono made a straight charge, twisted his waist and punched. It was a very simple move, but very practical.

This is a common offensive move in karate. Yue Qianli used the fighting boxing of special forces in later generations. It is a very practical fighting technique that combines Sanda, Wing Chun and various traditional martial arts killing moves. It emphasizes defeating the enemy in one move, and it is fast, accurate and ruthless, without any scruples.

Yue Qianli used a strange footwork to avoid Ono's straight punch, and then he moved closer to Ono and hit Ono's neck hard with his iron elbow. Ono fell straight onto the deck.

If it weren't for giving some face to the Eagle Sauce, Xiao Ye would have been killed. All the cheers stopped instantly. This result came too sudden and they lost their money too quickly!

Smith excitedly ran over to count for Ono. After counting down to ten, Ono still hadn't woken up. Smith couldn't wait to lift up Yue Qianli to indicate that he had won, and then gave him a tight bear hug.

“Thank you, you’re awesome!”

Yue Qianli won ten gold bars from him and he even said thank you, this was a good deal.

(End of this chapter)