Chapter 13 Who Can Stand in My Way?

  Upon hearing Liu Duoquan's words, Zhang Shaoxiao smiled and said: "Mr. Tōyama, I hope you can give me an explanation! At the beginning, I was deceived by your borrowed knife to kill Yang Yuting, now you are good, directly sending people to kill his daughter and son-in-law! I hope you can give me a reasonable explanation!"

  Tofu Hara Kenji was after all a notorious old agent, and seeing Zhang Shaoxun change his usual demeanor, he knew that this matter had already been grasped. So Tofu Hara Kenji smiled and said: "This matter is our fault first, I hope Zhang Shaoxun will mediate for us!"

  "I can only say that I'll do my best!" Zhang Shao said, thinking for a moment before continuing, "Mr. Tsuchihashi, why don't you come with me? Who knows when we might need your self-rescue skills again?"

  "Alright then!" Tanaka Kensuke turned around and walked out of the commander's headquarters with Zhang Shao.

  On the road, Zhang Shao saw Yang Yuting's direct lineage troops on the street, and suddenly understood that Hua Lieyang was serious this time. However, he couldn't understand why Hua Lieyang mobilized so many troops?! As he thought about it, the car had already arrived at Yang Yuting's doorstep.

  Liu Duoquan got out of the deputy driver's position, opened the car door and walked to the front of the gate guard, saying: "Young Marshal comes to mourn Yang Marshal!"

  The soldier guarding the gate looked at Zhang Shao and said to Liu Duoquan, "Please don't make it difficult for us. General Zhang has ordered that whoever lets Zhang Shao in through this door will be punished by military law!"

  Hearing the guard's words, Liu Duoquan looked at Zhang Shao and said with a turn of his head: "You go help me call out Chunyuan Da Shaoye, this is no problem, right?!"

  "Then you wait here for a moment!" The guard walked in. After a while, Yang Chunyuan, dressed in mourning clothes, came out and respectfully said to Zhang Shao: "Shao, I'm sorry! My sister and brother-in-law were just killed by the Japanese army! My nephew is now emotionally unstable! You'd better not go in for the time being!"

  "So, Chunyuan brother, I'd like to ask, why can your nephew mobilize so many troops?!" Zhang Shao asked in puzzlement.

  "My father was particularly fond of Lieyang, and he had the intention to cultivate Lieyang as his successor, so he gave Lieyang a mobilization order that can be used at any time!" Yang Chunyuan said with a smile.

  At this time, Tōyama Kanken and others behind Zhang Shao jumped out and said: "I hope you can persuade your nephew not to go too far, otherwise the Great Japanese Empire will not let him go!"

  "I'd like to see who dares to touch my nephew!" Huá Xūnjiǔ, dressed in a German military uniform, walked out and looked at Tōyama Kōji. Just as he was about to continue speaking, a follower behind Tōyama Kōji came forward and bowed respectfully to Huá Xūnjiǔ, saying: "Sir, I didn't know you were staying here, sorry to disturb you!"

  Hua Xunjiu looked at the Japanese man who was bowing to him and said to Yang Chunyuan, "Chunyuan, hurry up and go in! Lieyang is looking for you to discuss something!" Upon hearing Hua Xunjiu's words, Yang Chunyuan apologized to Zhang Shao and then turned around and walked inside.

  Hua Lieyang saw Yang Chunyuan walk in and seriously said: "Uncle, starting tomorrow, shouldn't we hold a public memorial service for Grandfather?!" Yang Chunyuan heard Hua Lieyang's words, thought for a moment, and then said: "I don't object to holding a public memorial service! However, you also know that your grandfather didn't leave behind much savings..."

  Before Yang Chunyuan could finish speaking, Hua Lieyang interrupted and said: "Uncle, you don't need to worry about it! I'll handle it! After the funeral, I plan to send Grandfather back to his hometown in Faku!" Just as Hua Lieyang finished speaking, Yang Chunyuan was about to say something when Hua Xunjiu walked in and asked: "Lieyang, now that your parents have passed away, what are your plans for the future?"

  Hua Lieyang thought for a moment and said, "Uncle, I want to ask you to take my sister to Germany, or go to the United States immediately after arriving in Germany! I want to stay here and avenge!" As soon as Yang Chunyuan and Hua Xun heard Hua Lieyang's words, they were shocked. Yang Chunyuan asked, "What revenge do you want?"

  "National hatred and family hatred!" Hua Lieyang said resolutely. Upon hearing Hua Lieyang's words, Hua Xunjiu murmured to himself: "National hatred, family hatred?! I too want revenge!" As he spoke, Hua Xunjiu looked at Hua Lieyang and said: "Child, uncle can't help you with anything from now on! But uncle guarantees that An Qi will live a safe and happy life!"

  The next morning, Hua Lieyang said to the butler: "Fu Bo! Today we start receiving guests and holding a memorial service!"

  "Yes! Young Master Sun!" The housekeeper said and went out to make arrangements!

  Not long after, Zhang Zuolin's secretary, Yuan Jintang, walked into Yang Yuting's home. When Yang Chunyuan saw Yuan Jintang walk in, he was startled and just wanted to stand up when the butler called out: "Guest arrived! One bow, two bows, three bows! Family members thank you!" Then Yang Chunyuan and his siblings, Hua Liyang and Hua Anqi, bowed their heads to Yuan Jintang. After that, they saw Yuan Jintang walk over to the place where mourning couplets were written and wrote in person: "Suddenly my spirit is deeply pained; I want to express condolences but find it hard to put into words!" After finishing writing, Yuan Jintang turned around and left.

  Not long after Yuan Jincheng left, the leaders of various places came to Yang Yuting's home to pay their respects. When everyone saw Yuan Jincheng's elegy, they were suddenly in an uproar! Moreover, on the third day after Yang Yuting's death, Chang Yinhuai mysteriously died at home, and all the accusations pointed to Zhang Shaozhai.

  Helpless, Zhang Shaojun rushed to Yuan Jincheng's home in secret with a small entourage overnight. Entering Yuan Jincheng's home, Zhang Shaojun hastily said: "Second Uncle, you must help your younger nephew! Otherwise, the foundation left by Father Commander will collapse!"

  Upon hearing Zhang Shao's words, Yuan Jincheng let out a deep sigh and said: "Han Ying, although Lin Ge and Han Bo are arrogant and domineering at times, they have worked hard for the Zhang family. Not only do you not reward them or treat them as trusted officials, but you also want to kill them? Aren't you chilling the hearts of others?" Yuan Jincheng looked at Zhang Shao, who was already filled with remorse, thought for a moment, and then said: "Han Ying, tomorrow you should wear mourning clothes and go to Yang Yuting's spirit tablet to apologize. Then, all the expenses for Yang Yuting's funeral procession and burial site will be borne by you! Perhaps this can win back some of the hearts of the people in the Northeast."