“Huang Feihong, this area is under the jurisdiction of foreigners. Now that the militia has come in and is causing trouble, how do you, as the head instructor of the militia, explain this to the authorities?”
Huang Feihong gritted his teeth and said in a deep voice, "Sir, they are the navy under the jurisdiction of the imperial court and have been trained by the court. There must be a reason why they did this."
"What's the reason? The imperial court has disbanded them, yet you've taken them in. Now the local militia is directly managed by the government. Tell them to come to the government office immediately, or I'll arrest them right away."
"Also, you will be solely responsible for the losses here."
As soon as the admiral finished speaking, the members of the Shahe Gang, who had just left the consulate, all scurried back into the consulate, looking at the outside of the consulate as if facing a formidable enemy, their machetes in hand ready, and cold sweat seemingly dripping from their foreheads.
"The Admiral is so imposing!"
Li Boyang's voice could be heard outside the consulate.
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Chapter 13 Consulate Turmoil (Part 2)
"Boyang!"
Huang Feihong looked at Li Boyang, who had suddenly appeared, with surprise and didn't know what to say.
“Master, I brought over a thousand brothers from the militia. I heard you’ve run into trouble. Could you tell me what happened?”
Li Boyang walked into the consulate, ignoring the Shahe Gang members who looked like they were facing a formidable enemy. The Shahe Gang members automatically made way for Li Boyang to pass.
"Huang Feihong, what are you trying to do? Are you planning a rebellion?"
The admiral's face was grim. There were dozens of officers and soldiers present, all of whom were carrying foreign guns, but under the pressure of more than a thousand militiamen, these men were clearly of no use.
Li Boyang said casually, "Admiral, what are you saying? I heard that someone is causing trouble at the consulate. The militia's responsibility is to maintain public order and stability in Foshan, so naturally I have to bring people over to take a look."
"I heard that the Admiral wants to disband the militia. I wonder why? Could you tell me so we can correct our mistakes?"
"snort."
The admiral gave a cold snort and did not reply.
Li Boyang pointed at the members of the Shahe Gang and sneered, "Are these the people causing trouble at the consulate? They're completely disregarding our militia. Admiral, what do you think we should do?"
"Please spare my life, Admiral!"
The situation is beyond human control. The leader of the Shahe Gang has not gotten to where he is today for nothing. In fact, they came to Foshan at the request of the governor, which is why the governor only started to act after they left. However, he did not expect that he would be blocked at the door by the people brought by Li Boyang before he could get away.
Now only the admiral can save him. The leader of the Shahe Gang is also a flexible and adaptable character. He led the members of the Shahe Gang to kneel down before the admiral.
"Your Excellency, these people have committed numerous evils. If they are not arrested and severely punished, the people of Foshan who make a living will not easily agree to this. What do you think?"
The admiral was in a dilemma. If he protected them, Li Boyang would not easily agree. If he did not protect them, although the Shahe Gang was like a dog in his eyes, this dog had helped him do a lot of shady things. He found it quite useful and it would be a pity to waste it.
After hesitating for a moment, he forced a smile and turned to ask Wong Fei-hung, "Master Wong, what do you think we should do about this?"
Although Huang Feihong wasn't particularly cunning, it didn't mean he was stupid. The situation was quite clear: Li Boyang was using the Shahe Gang as leverage to blackmail the governor.
"The government put pressure on the British consulate, demanding an explanation for the vegetable vendor's situation."
Li Boyang interjected at the opportune moment: "Admiral, we are all Chinese. At this time, it is right to unite our guns against the enemy. As for these thugs, what do you think?"
"Okay, let's handle this matter this way."
The admiral felt a tightness in his chest. Being threatened by a commoner was simply unacceptable. However, the situation was beyond his control, and he had no choice but to grit his teeth and accept Huang Feihong's conditions.
“The Admiral is indeed wise. In fact, we are all under the Admiral’s jurisdiction. If we all keep to ourselves, wouldn’t the world be at peace?” Li Boyang continued in a sarcastic tone.
"snort."
With a flick of his sleeve, the admiral turned to leave.
"Wait a minute, are we just going to let it go like this, with the Shahe Gang going to the theater to collect protection money?"
An untimely voice came from Liang Kuan, who was standing nearby. The admiral raised the corner of his mouth and looked at Li Boyang.
Li Boyang also felt a headache coming on. This matter would have been the perfect ending if it had ended here, but Liang Kuan had to come along and cause trouble again.
“These thugs from the Shahe Gang have come to Foshan to cause trouble. This matter cannot be left unresolved.”
Pork Rong also joined in the commotion. He had just been chased down the street by the Shahe Gang and was clearly very unhappy. Seeing Li Boyang lift him up high and then gently lower him down, he felt uneasy as well.
Feeling that things were spiraling out of control, Li Boyang was even more troubled. He looked at Huang Feihong, hoping he would say something.
Huang Feihong knew he couldn't afford to create any more trouble. He had finally managed to force the authorities to take the lead in seeking justice, and it wouldn't be worth ruining it over such a small matter. After thinking for a moment, he said:
“The Shahe Gang came to my territory to collect protection money without even informing me, the local resident. That’s really against the rules.”
The admiral glanced disapprovingly at the leader of the Shahe Gang, who hadn't been consulted about the unauthorized collection of protection fees. He said, "Then, Master Huang, what do you want?"
"Let the matters of the martial world be settled in the martial world. Shahe Gang and I will have a fight, and then we can leave our fates to fate."
The admiral looked at the leader of the Shahe Gang, Huang Feihong's suggestion was good.
The leader of the Shahe Gang knew he was no match for Huang Feihong. If he were to fight Huang Feihong, he would surely lose his life. He forced himself to say, "Master Huang's reputation is well-known throughout Guangzhou. I admit I am no match for him. Would it be a bit like bullying the weak if I were to fight you?"
Huang Feihong was also in a dilemma. The leader of the Shahe Gang was probably at the Bone Refining stage and had already mastered the use of internal force. If he made a move, he would definitely win. However, if he made a move, it would indeed seem like he was bullying the weak. He turned to look at Pork Wing.
Pork Wing, as Wong Fei-hung's eldest disciple, has followed Wong Fei-hung for many years. His kung fu skills have long been ingrained in his bones, to a level similar to Li Boyang's. However, his application of internal force has reached a high level, and he can easily unleash ten internal force strikes in a row.
The reason why Pork Wing was at a disadvantage in his fight against the leader of the Shahe Gang was due to their weapons. Pork Wing was not actually skilled with weapons; Wong Fei-hung had taught him only fist and foot techniques, while the leader of the Shahe Gang clearly had received genuine instruction in Bagua Saber. Using one's weakness against another's strength, it was inevitable that he would suffer a loss.