Chapter 549 Street Beating and Pardon

As time entered 1921, the National Day on January 10th soon arrived.

There was nothing special about this year's National Day. For the three big guys being built in the shipyard, Arthur decided to keep a low profile for a while.

This also led to the National Day, in addition to free patriotic movies, the usual flag raising and some simple celebrations.

Although it was simple, it did not hinder the patriotic mood of the Australasians. Although the National Day started on January 10, from the beginning of the month, the streets and alleys of all cities in Australasia were full of national flags. People love this country and will naturally celebrate the beautiful day of the birth of this country.

Of course, it is also on this day that some things will be magnified countless times.

January 11, 1921, Sydney Street, Australasia.

There are still a few Asian faces, but they are obviously different from the regions they came from before, and some subtle differences can be seen.

"Murakami, I have to admit that the wine in Australasia is really delicious. When I become rich in the future, I must buy a winery in Australasia and drink a glass every day." A drunk man with a red face staggered out of a pub, chatting with his friends while walking.

"Jingxia, you should drink less! The country doesn't give us much money to study abroad. A bottle of wine costs 2 Australian dollars, which is 10 island dollars!" The man named Murakami did not respond to his friend's words, but put his hands in his pockets, touched the few remaining banknotes in his pocket with heartache, and said to his friend with some pain.

"What's this! If we can occupy the whole of Australasia, won't these red wine estates be ours? How much money does this cost, Jingxia. These damn Australians, their resources should be ours!" The man named Jingxia obviously disagreed, and his words were full of anger towards Australasia.

"You're crazy!" Murakami was sweating profusely. Fortunately, the Australasians around him obviously couldn't understand their language. He breathed a sigh of relief and complained in a low voice: "Fortunately, these people can't understand us, otherwise, you will be expelled from Australasia!"

"What are you afraid of! Anyway, they can't understand what we are saying. Even if we call them idiots, they won't know." The obviously drunk Jingxia didn't care. He staggered away his friend's hand covering his mouth and walked forward.

It was summer in Australasia. Although there was no rain today, the wind was still strong. The Australasian flag on the street was blown by the wind, sometimes stretched, and sometimes fluttered into a ball.

"What a great place! If we can occupy this place, why can't the island country become a top power?" The drunk Jingxia began to sigh, and didn't care about the surrounding Australasians and other foreign tourists, and said loudly to his friends behind him.

At this time, the strong wind blew an Australasian flag not far in front of the well.

It happened that the well felt like vomiting, and he quickly found a trash can not far in front and bent over to vomit.

At this time, he was very uncomfortable, and he didn't care whether he vomited into the trash can. At most, he would clean up after vomiting, but at this time he couldn't help it.

The well vomited happily and didn't care, but Murakami, who was not far behind, suddenly broke out in cold sweat, his face suddenly changed, and he hurried forward, pulled his friend away, and asked: "Are you crazy, well?"

"What's wrong?" The well was suddenly dragged away and was stunned, but then he thought of the fact that he was vomiting, and thought that his friend was worried that he would be fined for vomiting everywhere, so he said nonchalantly: "I will clean up after I vomit. It's really uncomfortable. Sorry, Murakami."

"Is this about vomiting? Look at your feet, well." Murakami reminded unhappily.

The surrounding Australasians have been looking at them frequently. Trampling the Australasian flag in the country of Australasia and even spitting on it is a direct trampling on the dignity of a country.

"Underfoot?" Jingxia was stunned, looked at his feet, and instantly found the Australasian flag.

However, Jingxia, who was obviously drunk, obviously did not react. After several seconds of silence, he threw the stained flag into the trash can.

"What are you doing?" Murakami had collapsed at this time. Seeing that the Australasians were gradually approaching, the pig teammates around him were actually doing things that added fuel to the fire.

However, there was no time for Murakami to question him. The surrounding Australasians quickly surrounded Murakami and Jingxia.

Although the Australasians could not understand the language of these two people, all the Australasians present saw clearly the actions of trampling on the national flag, staining the national flag, and throwing the national flag into the trash can.

You know, the flag of Australasia has the royal emblem, which represents Australasia and the entire royal family to the outside world and is sacred and inviolable.

According to the Flag Law of Australasia, acts of destroying the national flag, such as trampling and pollution, are considered provocations to the dignity of the country and the royal family, and serious offenders may face life imprisonment.

Especially during the National Day holiday, the public is influenced by free patriotic movies, and the patriotic complex at this time is the heaviest in the year.

In this case, the behavior of Murakami and Jingxia is tantamount to looking for death.

"You damned ones, pick up the national flag from the trash can!" A strong man rushed to the front, pushed away Murakami who wanted to explain, and said angrily to Jingxia who was still vomiting.

"What?" Jingxia was drunk and obviously slowed down several times, asking in his own language.

"Islanders? Kill these islanders!" The strong man didn't care what Jingxia said. Seeing that Jingxia didn't move at all, he immediately stepped forward and knocked Jingxia to the ground with one punch.

As someone took the lead, a group of Australasians no longer cared about the explanation of the two islanders, and directly launched a one-on-one duel against the two islanders.

Well, a group of people fighting one should also be considered a duel, right?

"Don't fight, we are international students from the island country, and we are protected by the laws of the island country. Can you do this to us!" The innocent Murakami became a victim, but who made him and Jingxia together?

In the eyes of many Australasian onlookers, these two people were part of trampling on the national flag, and they deserved to be beaten.

It is worth mentioning that it is illegal to gang up and beat people in Australasia. However, if it is for the purpose of protecting the national flag and there is sufficient evidence, it is not illegal as long as the person does not kill the person.

It is precisely because they have sufficient evidence and the other party's behavior of trampling the national flag was seen by everyone that the Australasia people beat up the islanders with great force. Soon, the two of them were bruised and swollen, and blood mixed with unknown liquid flowed all over the floor.

"Good fellow, these little people are really miserable. I want to kick them." Not far away, the group of Asian faces who had been discussing around the industrial zone before were now standing aside and discussing with interest with a melon-eating mentality.

"You should be quiet. Foreigners don't know whether you are from the island country or us. Anyway, they look the same. Maybe they will beat you up. It's better to watch the show carefully to avoid being implicated. These little people are very vengeful. If you kick them and they see you, there may be more trouble." The elder on the side said unhappily.

The Australasians had their reasons for beating up the islanders. They were on their own territory, so they didn't have to worry about the islanders' revenge.

But this group of international students from Asia were different. Their countries were not as strong as the islanders at present. If they were hated by the islanders, it would be a trouble for their own countries.

What's more, most foreigners are face-blind and can't tell the difference between Asians.

If they went up, they might be beaten up as islanders. Wouldn't that make them scapegoats?

It would be fine if they were beaten up, but if they were recognized as islanders, wouldn't that be an insult to a person's personality?

Treating people as animals is the worst insult to a person, and they don't want to experience it.

The beating ended quickly, and the two islanders were not able to withstand the beating.

It is worth mentioning that during the entire beating, no one notified the police, which also led to patrolling police seeing this group of people after the beating ended.

All the Australasians who participated in the beating were not panicking. They were filled with righteous indignation at this time. If it were not for the legal obstacles, they really wanted to tear the islanders apart.

Seeing the police coming to question, a group of Australasians exaggerated the fact that the islanders trampled on the national flag, and even used the dirty national flag in the trash can as evidence.

Involving international students from the island countries, this is a diplomatic conflict between the powers.

The police did not dare to make a decision on their own, so they had to keep all the evidence and invite all the people involved to the police station, including the two half-dead island countries, waiting for the handling from higher departments.

Because the incident happened in Sydney, it was quickly reported to Arthur.

Hearing that a group of Australasians beat up two islanders in the street for the purpose of maintaining national dignity, Arthur immediately smiled and said: "It is wrong to beat others in the street, but if it is for the purpose of protecting the country, and it really protects the dignity of the country and punishes criminals who endanger the dignity of the country, then this matter deserves praise."

This is not just talk. Arthur immediately ordered the royal guards to go to the police station, publicly announced the acquittal of the Australasians, and gave all Australasians who participated in the beating a reward of 50 Australian dollars each.

The direct pardon and reward from Arthur made many Australasians proud, and also made everyone feel that the beating was too light, otherwise the reward might be more.

In addition, they are also very grateful to Arthur for their forgiveness. Although it was for the purpose of maintaining national dignity, after all, the target of the beating was an international student from another great power. To put it more seriously, this is a diplomatic conflict between the great powers, involving the country, and the matter is actually not easy to handle.

Arthur was able to pardon and reward them so quickly, which means that in Arthur's heart, their importance is far greater than those of the students from the island countries.

This is also the best embodiment of loving the people like one's own children. How can these Australasians who are cared for not fanatically love their monarch?

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