Both windows in the study room were open, and the sun shone in through the windows. A beetle lay on the window eaves, snorting lazily at the sun.

Suddenly, there was a "squeak" sound, and the study door was pushed open. Zhang Yangquan led Chang Yuchun and Geng San into the study.

Zhang Yangquan walked behind the case and sat down, then motioned for the two of them to sit down too.

After the two sat down, Zhang Yangquan was about to speak when a personal guard walked in, holding three bowls of sour plum soup.

"Your Majesty, this is sent here by Her Royal Highness the Princess!"

Zhang Yangquan nodded and signaled Chang Yuchun and Geng San to take a bowl first, then picked up the remaining bowl and drank while asking: "Is the thing you want to report related to Liu Ju?"

Chang Yuchun drank the sour plum soup in one gulp, wiped his mouth, and said: "Your Majesty, Liu Jucheng has become the guardian of Hizen Kingdom!"

Zhang Yangquan's eyes flashed slightly and he said in a deep voice: "So, he is really behind the scenes?"

Geng Sandao: "Eight or nine are inseparable from ten!"

Zhang Yangquan put down the soup bowl, crossed his hands, and frowned: "It shouldn't be easy for a Han to become the guardian of the Japanese country!"

Chang Yuchun smiled bitterly and said: "What you said is absolutely right. I couldn't believe it at first. Japanese people are extremely xenophobic. Logically speaking, it is impossible for outsiders to be guardians!"

Zhang Yangquan thought for a moment and said, "I remember you said that Liu Ju has become the son-in-law of Yoshimitsu Ryuzoji?"

Chang Yuchun hurriedly said: "Yes, and the name has also been changed to Wen Dao Yi Ju, but everyone in Hizen Country knows that he is a Han. Under normal circumstances, it is impossible to let him be a guardian!"

"So..." Zhang Yangquan sat up straighter and said, "How did he do it?"

Geng Sandao: "After we defeated the Japanese, we spent three days on Iqi Island just to investigate this matter. With the help of Cai Ye, we finally figured it out!"

"According to a ronin under Cai Ye, Liu Ju has been secretly expanding his own strength, wooing ronin everywhere, and taking them for his own use! That ronin was also invited by Liu Ju!"

Zhang Yangquan muttered: "So, he has already turned against you!"

Chang Yuchun sighed: "I know Liu Ju very well. He is used to being the king of the mountain. It is difficult for him to truly serve one person!"

Zhang Yangquan nodded. Liu Ju once took refuge with Zhang Mingjian and Fang Guozhen, but later betrayed them. This is enough to show that this person has no loyalty.

Geng San continued: "When Ryuzoji Yoshimitsu led troops to fight against our army, Liu Ju asked for orders to stay behind! After learning that the coalition forces were defeated, he immediately led his ronin in a coup, killed all Ryuzoji Yoshimitsu's cronies, and occupied

Saga Castle."

Zhang Yangquan said thoughtfully: "In other words, he is using our hands to get rid of Ryuzoji Yoshimitsu?"

Chang Yuchun said solemnly: "As long as the Ryuzoji clan is eliminated, it is actually impossible for him to become the guardian of Hizen Kingdom. After the Japanese army was defeated, he released Shen Yuangai, and then took Shen Yuangai to see Emperor Go-Daigo! ”

Zhang Yangquan raised his eyebrows and said, "He shouldn't claim to be one of ours, right?"

Chang Yuchun shook his head and said: "Cai Ye's people have no way of knowing what he said when he met Hou Daigo. They only know that the next day, Hou Daigo named him the guardian of Hizen!"

Zhang Yangquan said: "Does Member Shen know what they talked about?"

"We asked, and after he entered Hou Daigo's palace, he was placed alone in a room and did not hear the conversation between Liu Ju and Hou Daigo!"

Zhang Yangquan remained silent.

In my impression, Liu Ju is a typical mountain bandit, and his big bald head is full of grass. It is completely impossible to imagine that he can plan such a complicated strategy and convince the Japanese emperor!

Chang Yuchun continued: "In fact, even if Hou Daigo canonizes him, the great names in Kyushu will not recognize a Han as their lord. They will definitely join forces to attack him, and Hou Daigo will not be able to stop him!"

Zhang Yangquan wondered: "Didn't they attack?"

Chang Yuchun said: "When they fought with our army, most of each family's strength was damaged, and there was no more energy left to attack Liu Ju!"

Zhang Yangquan narrowed his eyes and said: "So, Liu Ju has calculated every step. General Chang, do you think this is a plan he can come up with?"

Chang Yuchun shook his head: "I have known this person for many years, and I know that he is brave and short-sighted. There must be someone around him to help him with ideas!"

Zhang Yangquan asked: "Do you know who it is?"

Chang Yuchun said: "Cai Ye also sent people to inquire. It is true that Liu Ju is often accompanied by an old man. No one knows the old man's name. They only know that he is very capable!"

Zhang Yangquan asked in confusion: "What ability?"

Chang Yuchun said: "That old man is probably a blacksmith. According to people from Hizen Kingdom, he has improved the Japanese arrowhead craftsmanship. After Yoshimitsu Ryuzoji learned about it, he valued him very much!"

"Arrow?" Zhang Yangquan took a deep breath and said, "I know who he is!"

They both asked: "Who is it?"

Zhang Yangquan said slowly: "Jia Lu!"

……

A large passenger ship came from the east and slowly docked at Jiangdu Pier.

The boat owner put down the planks and all the passengers got off the boat.

Suddenly, a passenger who was about to get off the boat heard a cold voice coming from behind.

"Get out of my way, don't block the uncle's way!"

When I turned around to look, my eyes suddenly flickered.

It turned out that the man had a bald head, and the hot sunlight shone on his bald head, which was dazzling.

When the boatman saw the tall bald man with a ferocious face and several followers behind him, he immediately stepped aside and did not dare to fight with him.

The bald man was Liu Ju. He had a dark face and walked heavily on the case. The captain stared closely at his feet, as if he was afraid that he would break the board.

After boarding the pier, a group of coachmen approached and competed for the boat passengers.

A coachman rushed up to Liu Ju and said with a smile: "Sir, please take my carriage. I have been driving for twenty years. I guarantee you a comfortable ride and it is not expensive!"

Liu Ju said coldly: "Get out!"

The driver was a local, but not as timid as the outsider. He snorted and said, "If you don't want to sit down, don't sit down. Keep your mouth clean!"

Liu Ju glared and was about to have an attack. Jia Lu, who was standing behind him, whispered: "You dare to cause trouble now, you are seeking death!"

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Liu Ju snorted, ignored the coachman, and strode towards the street, his heart filled with depression.

……

In fact, not long ago, Liu Ju was very proud.

With Jia Lu's plan, he successfully took the position of Hizen guardian.

Jia Lu's strategy was an eye-opener for him. Not only did he manipulate the Japanese people into his hands, but Jiangdu's army was also used and became a sharp knife in his hands.

Therefore, Liu Ju was more respectful to Jia Lu. When he held a banquet to celebrate, he said to Jia Lu personally: "Sir, from now on, this Hizen country belongs to you and me!"

Jia Lu shook his head and said: "The biggest obstacle to this plan is not Emperor Go-Daigo, but King Chu! I am not sure now whether I can hide it from him!"

Liu Juqiang smiled and said: "Chang Yuchun and the others are gone, which means they probably didn't notice it, right?"

Jia Lu said in a deep voice: "Chang Yuchun is just a military general. He obeys orders. Even if he discovers something, he will not do anything unnecessary!"

Liu Ju's heart suddenly suddenly became uneasy.

From that day on, while Liu Ju was brutally suppressing the generals of the Hizen Kingdom who were dissatisfied with him, he also sent people to Jiangdu Prefecture to inquire about the news.

One morning, as soon as he got up, one of his men came to report that a businessman from the Central Plains wanted to see him.

Liu Ju came to the living hall, looked at the businessman, and said, "Who are you and what do you want from me?"

The businessman clasped his hands behind his back and said with an arrogant attitude: "I, Zeng Sihai, am the boss of Zeng's Trading Company. I have been entrusted by His Highness the King of Chu to deliver a letter to General Liu!"

Liu Ju's expression changed drastically.

Zeng Sihai took out a letter from his sleeve, put it on a table, then cupped his hands and said, "Goodbye." He turned and left.

Liu Ju took a deep breath, walked slowly over and picked up the letter. As soon as he saw the first two lines, he roared at one of his subordinates: "Go and invite Mr. Jia over!"

A quarter of an hour later, Jia Lu came to the living room.

"General, what do you want from me?"

Liu Ju's face turned pale, and he stretched out his hand to hand over the letter.

Jia Lu took it and read it carefully, sighed, and said: "Sure enough, I still can't hide it from him!"

The content of the letter is very simple. Zhang Yangquan invited Liu Ju and Jia Lu to go to Jiangdu Prefecture together and planned to host a banquet for them.

Liu Ju gritted his teeth and said, "Jia Gong, what should we do?"

Jia Lu said: "The matter has come to this, I can only go and see him once!"

Liu Ju said anxiously: "This is obviously the Hongmen Banquet. If we go to Jiangdu, we will become fish on a knife and we can only be slaughtered by others!"

There was a sarcastic look in Jia Lu's eyes, and he said: "Even if we don't go, we will still let him slaughter us. If Zhang Yangquan asks Hou Daihu to hand you over, do you think Hou Daihu would dare not to hand you over?"

Liu Ju's eyes sternly said: "Then the fish will die and the net will be broken. I will never do anything to wait for death!"

Jia Lu glanced at him and said: "You may not die if you go to Jiangdu, but you will definitely die if you don't go to Jiangdu. You should think carefully about it yourself!"

After Liu Ju was silent for a while, he frowned and said, "You think Zhang Yangquan won't kill me?"

"If he wants to take our lives, there is no need to send someone to send such a letter." Jia Lu didn't even raise his head.

Liu Ju took a deep breath and said, "Will you go with me?"

Jia Lu smiled bitterly and said: "Since he already knows my existence, can I not go?"
To be continued...