182 Making an Issue of Pretex (1/2)
While Yun Yang was still hurling insults back and forth, rumors had begun to spread in Tiantang City.
”Do you know? I heard Young Master Yun lashing out at someone earlier…”
”These scoundrels have come here, asking Young Master Yun to bring them to brothels…”
”Lecherous maniacs. They’re generals, for crying out loud. What the heck?”
”From which country are they from? Is that even a question? Of course, they’re from Dongxuan, Dayuan, Tianci and the others…”
”No wonder they seek war with us every year… to snatch our women!”
”We can’t let them have their way no matter what it takes. Once they fight their way here, our families will be in danger!”
”F*ck! Your father is enlisting in the army to fight these bastards!”
”We must do what we can. We must never allow these sex maniacs to fight their way here. Young Master Yun has said it, they could do whatever it takes…”
”Say, Young Master Yun is in a tough situation as well, having to fight with so many people alone. He’s not bringing them to the brothels, yet those fellows are forcing him to. Young Master Yun must be suffering immensely...”
”Young Master Yun is really having a tough time…”
”Young Master Yun is a man of justice and benevolence, his actions are commendable! Even if it’s brothels, they belong to Yutang! How can these foreigners visit them just because they want to? No way!”
”Young Master Yun is protecting these prostitutes. He is a man of justice, of righteousness; he’s so upright and caring, a man with a tough exterior yet gentle inside…”
”You’re exactly right!”
…
Yun Yang’s courage mounted as the ‘battle’ progressed, his eloquence escalating as he hurled insults at the generals and charged in boldly; he was fighting against ten and even a hundred men alone, his sharp tongue carrying him through and rendering the generals enraged yet speechless, without any suitable retort.
This was a grave accusation!
Each and every one of us is a powerful general of a country. We’ve gone from east to west in conquests, we’ve subdued many and our achievements are plenty. How could we have become lecherous creeps who want nothing but sex through this rascal’s words?
Han Sanhe's forehead was in his hand right now, his head aching from the situation.
How can this rascal be so senseless? He’s making a scene without a care for where we are, and he utters heinous words without a care for decency. This is so…
”Marshal…” The dark-skinned youth beside him slid over and said in a low voice, ”He’s instigating the people…”
Han Sanhe was shocked hearing it.
Turning to look around, his eyes saw passersby hearing a few lines and leaving swiftly. People were moving about in throngs so there must have already been a multitude of them who had heard of the argument here and gone back into the crowds, dispersing into every possible direction.
Imagination alone could tell what a wave these people could conjure.
What was the most terrifying was that this incident today was not intentional nor purposefully created. It was just being passed by mouth by these ordinary citizens yet it was exactly such dissemination that possessed the most frightening speed…
”Quit arguing!” Han Sanhe bellowed. ”What propriety do you still have?”
Han Sanhe had actually articulated similar words a few times before but their effect had been incredibly limited. Even when someone wanted to listen to him, they would be quickly riled up by Yun Yang’s sharp comments and dive back into the argument.
However, Han Sanhe’s tone this time was sterner than before, shocking everyone. The bickering then stopped right there and then!
”Young Master Yun, let us go straight ahead to the Residence of Nine Supremes. Let us not talk about anything else for now.” Han Sanhe said each word slowly, looking at Yun Yang, ”Especially about the scenery along the way; we’re not interested to hear about it.”
Yun Yang knew that Han Sanhe was currently at the end of his limits. Going too far would be as bad as falling short and he would have opportunities for more instigation later; he did not have to be impatient. Therefore, he nodded easily and said good-naturedly, ”Right. Marshal Han is reasonable. Look at all of you, talking about brothels and comfort houses each time you speak; what is that all about? Look at Marshal Han… he doesn’t speak of brothels publicly… he sneaks there behind everyone’s backs…”
All the generals were close to losing their tenous grip on civility – Who is the one talking about brothels all the time?
Under the intimidation of Han Sanhe’s gaze, nobody said anything further. They had already chopped Yun Yang into pieces hundreds of thousands of times in their heart.
This bastard, he better not end up in my hands in the future. If there’s such a day, let us see if your father will f*ck you over!
The group continued on their way.
Han Sanhe sighed inwardly. He was a military leader, but he was no politician. If he were a politician, he would have realized Yun Yang’s intention from the very beginning and stopped him then.
This child's brain was overly active.
Just this argument today that was being broadcasted by Yutang’s citizens would definitely make waves and ripples; when word of mouth spread, Empire of Yutang’s xenophobia would be unprecedentedly united and intense.
Some people could not be bothered with national affairs, nor about the rise and fall of their country but as long as one was human, who wouldn'tbe bothered with their parents, spouses, and children?
Therefore, if the rumor about these generals being lecherous creeps spread in addition to countless people being witnesses to it – that even the highest ranked general went in search of a brothel upon coming to Yutang… these countries’ reputations would be entirely diminished.
Once the war began, the Empire of Yutang would be united from the knowledge of the rumor, their determination would be strong while the flame of patriotism would blaze in every heart!