The arrogance started from Chinatown

Chapter 664 This is a massacre, too much

In Honolulu, several Chinese kicked open the door of a room. The Japanese in the room were suddenly awakened and asked loudly: "Who are you? What do you want to do?"

But the Chinese couldn't understand their language at all.

He picked up the gun in his hand and started shooting indiscriminately into the room, killing several of the seven or eight Japanese who were crowded inside.

The rest also shrank into the corner in panic, trying to find a chance to escape.

However, those Chinese stepped aside, and several other Chinese people with axes and hatchets rushed in.

Blood immediately splattered on the wall.

The sound of gunfire in Honolulu broke the night sky. Gibson had just changed his coat and came back from the palace when he heard the gunfire in the distance, which made his face change slightly.

Especially the gunshots became more and more frequent.

"Go and see what happened! Solve it as soon as possible!" Foreign Minister Gibson called the guards to give orders, and then entered the banquet.

He didn't want to cause any more trouble at this banquet.

Especially don't give Chen Zhengwei another chance to cause trouble.

In the banquet hall, the sound of music covered up the gunshots outside, and no one noticed.

Chen Zhengwei was dancing with Lin Changning on the dance floor.

Gibson went to find Interior Secretary Henry Alperich and whispered to him about the gunshots he had heard.

Hawaii's police and security forces are not managed by the Department of Justice, but by the Secretary of the Interior.

He is also an American, but like Gibson, his position is also in favor of Hawaiian independence.

During this period, the United States was just an emerging country, not a powerful country, and had no centripetal force.

Although the rise of these American officials may not be without the push of the United States, they care more about their own rights and interests.

Soon, the Hawaii Police Department took action, and some police officers ran out of the police station holding guns and sticks. However, before they ran far, a burst of gunfire was heard in the darkness.

Bullets landed around the policemen who rushed out, and they were so frightened that they dared not move forward and hid aside.

"Who are you?" Because of Chen Zhengwei's arrival, the chief who was on duty at the police station tonight hid behind the wall and shouted loudly.

But there was no answer in the darkness.

After waiting for a few minutes, the police chief ordered his men to test the way forward while trying to go around.

However, just as someone took action, gunshots were heard again in the darkness.

This time, a policeman was shot in the leg and fell to the ground screaming. The others immediately retreated in a cold sweat.

"Chief, they are warning us not to move..." The oldest sheriff quickly guessed the other party's plan and whispered.

"What are they going to do? There's a banquet going on at Iolani Palace right now!" The police chief was sweating. What he feared most was that someone would attack Iolani Palace.

"It's not heading towards Iolani Palace... It's in a different direction..." The sheriff said, and then whispered, "I suspect it was the Chinese man."

"What is he going to do?"

"I don't know... From the sound of it, it seems like this is where the newly arrived Japanese people live..."

"Back off and go to Iolani Palace..." the police chief gritted his teeth.

Following the order, the police began to retreat from the direction they came from, and then turned towards Iolani Palace. This time, no one stopped them.

This also made the chief believe in the sheriff's judgment.

Soon, police set up a perimeter around Iolani Palace, but the sound of gunfire in the distance continued, waking up half of Honolulu.

Those residents who lived closer to the Japanese area hid in their homes, praying that the riot would not affect them.

The police chief who kept coming in and out of the banquet hall and reporting back also made the other guests feel that something seemed to be happening outside.

Chen Zhengwei came out from the dance floor and was immediately surrounded by warm applause.

Chen Zhengwei picked up a glass of juice and drank it while walking to Prime Minister Samuel Wilder, who was also an American businessman.

Unlike the Secretary of Foreign Affairs and the Secretary of the Interior, Samuel Wilder favored closer relations between Hawaii and the United States.

Therefore, although he was not very enthusiastic when facing Chen Zhengwei, he was much more natural than others.

"Something seems to have happened?" Chen Zhengwei asked.

"There seems to be a bit of a commotion!" Samuel Wilder raised his glass and clinked it lightly with Chen Zhengwei's.

"But it won't affect the party."

"It seems that the security in Hawaii is not very good. Maybe you need some stronger help!" Chen Zhengwei said meaningfully.

Samuel Wilder smiled and did not go into the topic any further.

"I have learned from a lot of information that San Francisco and California are developing very fast, which is worth learning. If there is a chance, I would like to ask Mr. Chen for advice!"

"Why not? Anytime!" Chen Zhengwei laughed.

While the two were talking, some of the rich man's followers came in one after another and quietly informed them that a riot had occurred outside.

"Brother Wei, there's a commotion outside!" Chen Zhengwei's men also came in to inform him.

"I understand!" Chen Zhengwei said nonchalantly.

It was not until late at night, an hour after the gunfire outside completely stopped, that the gunmen who had blocked the police in the dark left.

Hawaii security forces and police went to the community where the Japanese lived, and as soon as they arrived they smelled the smell of gunpowder and blood in the air.

We even saw the bodies of Japanese soldiers on the streets. It seemed that they were trying to escape but were killed on the spot.

"There are more than a dozen wounds left by axes and hatchets. The murderer is not just one person." A policeman turned around and said after checking.

"Of course I know there is more than one murderer!" The police chief frowned and ordered others to check those buildings.

When everyone went in, they saw corpses in each room.

The pungent smell of blood and the numerous corpses in the rooms made many people's stomachs churn.

"There's a survivor here!" someone shouted soon.

"There are also..."

Soon, some Japanese who were pretending to be dead or hiding were brought out.

There are quite a few of them, more than twenty in total.

Although there were some brave Chinese workers, they were too inexperienced in this kind of thing.

These people still looked frightened, and the slightest disturbance would make them tremble all over.

They were horrified by the massacre.

"Who did it?"

"It's the Chinese! It's the Chinese! They rushed in and killed everyone they saw!" Several Japanese shouted as if they had collapsed.

The police chief looked at the others: "What are they talking about?"

Others shook their heads.

But soon, a frightened Japanese laborer stood up and spoke simple English.

He told the Hawaiians in his heavily accented English:
“It was made by the Chinese!”

Hearing this, the police chief's face changed.

"Chief, I'll take people to arrest him! We'll definitely be able to catch the murderer by going to the Chinese community!" A policeman immediately stepped forward and said.

"Are you the chief or am I the chief?" The police chief gave him a cold look.

If it were in the past, we would just go and arrest people.

But it’s not possible now. Of course, if it was in the past, those Chinese people would not dare to do such a thing.

What gave them such courage?
Anyone with a little brain can figure it out.

Now even he, the police chief, has no say on how to resolve this matter.

Soon, news came that some Chinese rushed into a plantation not far from Honolulu and killed anyone they saw.

A large number of Japanese laborers were killed on the spot, and only a few escaped and hid.

……

After the banquet, Chen Zhengwei left in a carriage.

Others left one after another.

Several Chinese were sitting in a carriage, and no one spoke for a while.

The shock tonight was too great for them.

Chen Zhengwei's behavior at the banquet, his unscrupulous, ferocious and domineering style, not only scared others, but also scared them.

In the royal palace of Hawaii, in front of the Prime Minister of Hawaii, many cabinet ministers, and international businessmen, he had no scruples at all.

From time to time, the eyes of several people fell on Chen Fang's left hand, which was wrapped in gauze, but four of the fingers were missing.

Chen Fang gave a bitter smile to them. He had no idea at the moment.

That person is not someone who can reason with you.

He lost four fingers but saved his life. Now it seems that he was lucky.

After a while, someone spoke up: "I wonder what happened tonight."

"There shouldn't be any problem, right?" Sun Mei said after thinking for a moment.

"Besides... even if there is any problem... it is not a problem for Mr. Chen. Now that he has spoken."

The others thought about it and then nodded.

After all, Chen Zhengwei dared to do this in the banquet hall.

Not to mention anything else.

Moreover, the gap in strength between the two sides is too big. Hawaii's standing army... has only a few hundred people, and the security forces and police have a few hundred people.

Hawaii's navy has a total of four warships, the largest of which has a displacement of only 380 tons... and it was converted from a merchant ship. (Hawaii's most famous warship is the Kalakaua, which was commissioned in 1887 and was converted from a merchant ship with a displacement of 600 tons.)
……

It was not until late at night that the police station counted the total number of Japanese laborers, which was more than 900, but only about 60 were still alive.

The cabinet also held a meeting overnight.

"The matter has been clarified. More than 900 Japanese laborers were killed and only more than 60 are left. It was done by the Chinese," said Interior Minister Alperich.

"They don't have the guts to do that. It must be TIGER Chen who ordered this! The gunman in the dark must also be his man."

"unacceptable!"

"This matter is very serious. It not only tramples on Hawaii's national dignity, but also has a huge impact on our diplomacy with other countries. Your Majesty is now visiting other countries..." Foreign Minister Gibson said in a deep voice.

The King of Hawaii had just signed an immigration agreement with Japan, and these Japanese laborers were killed just half a month after arriving in Hawaii.

If Hawaii does not react and just lets the matter go, there will be no need for Hawaii to establish diplomatic relations with other countries.

After Gibson finished speaking, the others frowned and fell silent.

This matter is difficult to handle. Hawaii really can't afford to offend Chen Zhengwei because he is too ferocious.

But they are also unwilling to let Chen Zhengwei run rampant in Hawaii and kill anyone he wants. Will he kill them tomorrow?

And they have always wanted to keep Hawaii independent...and that can't be done without doing something.

"We must gain international public support!" Gibson said again.

This is their only way to fight against the other side, to denounce Chen Zhengwei through international public opinion.

This is also the tragedy of small countries.

Hawaii has not been annexed yet because various countries are competing here. In addition, Hawaii has a special location, so all countries want to swallow it up. Under the checks and balances of each other, they are all secretly making efforts.

And now someone unreasonable jumps out.

"So what?" Prime Minister Samuel Wilder asked, tapping the table.

"We need to contact His Majesty the King first, then arrest the murderers and create international public opinion so that he cannot interfere too much!" Gibson said.

"Will this method work?" asked Attorney General William Neville Armstrong.

That's right, he is an American, an American of Caucasian descent.

Including the Secretary of Public Instruction, who is also American.

"This is our only way! Other countries will not watch us being annexed by the United States!" Gibson said in a deep voice, his fist falling on the table.

"First, we need to contact the king."

"Also, protect those Japanese workers."

……

Late at night, the Hawaiian Cabinet found a way to contact newspapers with international backgrounds and leaked the news of the Japanese massacre to them.

At the same time, contact the king urgently.

It was not until the next morning that King Kalakaua, who was visiting Siam, was contacted.

After his visit to Japan, he went to the Qing Dynasty and met with Qing officials.

He then went to Siam, and next he would visit various European countries in an attempt to expand Hawaii's international visibility and influence.

However, I didn't expect something to happen as soon as I arrived in Siam.

After being angry, he discussed with his advisers for a long time and finally agreed with the cabinet's opinion.

At the same time, Chen Fang brought Sun Mei, Tang Yishan, some other Chinese businessmen and plantation owners in Hawaii, and several people who led the team last night to the manor to meet Chen Zhengwei.

"You bastard!" As soon as the few people were brought into the manor, they heard cursing above their heads.

Looking up, I saw a large red, yellow and blue parrot holding onto the chandelier, overlooking everyone.

"Pujiezi!" the parrot continued to cackle.

"This is Brother Wei's parrot, don't mess with it!" the henchman who brought them in warned, then looked up and said with a smile: "Hua Pao, be careful or my sister-in-law will beat you up!"

"You bastard, get out of here!" Huapao cursed!
"Ah, I'm going to die!" Changhong spoke while standing on a shelf nearby.

"Not this sentence, not this sentence! Pujiezi, tell me!" Huapao immediately turned his head and pointed the spear at Changhong.

"Tell me, pouncer!"

"I'm going to die!" Changhong said disdainfully.

Huapao was immediately furious, and then the two birds fell off the shelf to the ground, leaving a pile of parrot feathers.

The henchman quickly grabbed a handful of walnuts from his pocket and threw them over.

The two birds went to grab the walnuts again.

"Very... lively..." Chen Fang smiled and stood aside obediently with the others.

After a while, Chen Zhengwei came out and said after seeing everyone, "You guys are here!"

"It just so happens that we are eating here! I don't know if you can eat Chinese food here. I brought my own cook with me, and the cooking skills are the same as those in the Guangzhou Restaurant!"

(End of this chapter)