"Master Long Zao Si, we were deceived by Wen Dao Yi Ju. That Shen Wansan is not an ordinary businessman. We are in big trouble this time!"
In an all-wooden room, a Japanese general knelt in the center of the room and said loudly.
This is Hizen Province Saga Castle, and this room is the living room of the Hizen Province Guardian Center.
The guardian of Hizen is named Ryuzoji Yoshimitsu. He is a man in his forties. He is slightly different from ordinary Japanese. In addition to being short, he is also very fat and looks like a ball.
He frowned and said: "Shou Cheng, what's going on? What big trouble have we caused?"
The general was an Ashigaru general under Ryuzoji, named Kusunoki Shoujo. He gritted his teeth and said, "I just got the news that an envoy from Chu came to the Japanese country to see His Majesty the Emperor, for Shen Wansan!"
Ryuzoji Yoshimitsu changed his color and said: "Chu envoy? Could it be the envoy of the King of Chu in the Central Plains?"
"Exactly!"
"How could this incident alarm him?"
Nanmu Shoucheng said: "I asked the merchants from the Central Plains. Some people said that Shen Wansan's sister has a close relationship with the King of Chu. If we arrest Shen Wansan, the King of the Central Plains will naturally refuse to rest!"
Ryuzoji Yoshimitsu's face suddenly turned the color of pig liver.
Hizen Kingdom has been in communication with Jiangdu for a long time, so he naturally knows who the King of Chu is.
From the perspective of the Japanese people, the Central Plains Continent is currently in a state of division, and many new kings have emerged who want to challenge the old kings.
The King of Chu is one of the three strongest kings among the new kings.
The combined military strength of the entire Japanese country cannot compare with the strength of the King of Chu. He is a small country, and naturally he cannot afford to offend him!
"Come here, call me Bunto Ichiju!" Ryuzoji Yoshimitsu shouted angrily.
Not long after, a burly, bald man walked in, it was Liu Ju.
As the leader of the bandits, Liu Ju was originally tall, but the people of Japan were short, so when he came to Japan, he became a giant.
Ryuzoji Yoshimitsu valued his physical strength and married his daughter to him, hoping to give birth to some stronger Japanese people.
After Liu Ju entered the room, he knelt on the ground and kowtowed, just like Nanmu Shoucheng.
"Your Excellency Yoshimitsu, you are looking for me!"
Ryuzoji Yoshimitsu said solemnly: "Yiju, you encouraged me to arrest that Central Plains businessman a while ago. Do you still remember?"
"Of course I will remember it!"
"At that time, you said that businessmen's status in the Central Plains was low, and arresting just one person would be fine, right?"
Liu Judao: "Compared with the wealth they possess, their status is indeed very low."
Nanmu Shoucheng said sternly: "As soon as we get together, do you know who Shen Wansan is?"
Liu Judao: "Of course I know that Shen Wansan is a well-known wealthy businessman in Jiangnan. His family has a lot of wealth and gold on the ground. He can extort tens of thousands of taels of gold at will, so that Lord Yoshimitsu can recruit more ashigaru!"
Nanmu Shoucheng pointed at Liu Ju angrily.
"Gather the bastards! I sent someone to inquire. Shen Wansan's sister will soon become the wife of the King of Chu. She is equivalent to the uncle of the King of Chu! You are clearly harming Lord Yoshimitsu!"
Liu Ju was surprised and said: "What? Shen Qianqian is going to marry the King of Chu?"
Ryuzoji Yoshimitsu said solemnly: "You don't know?"
Liu Ju sighed: "Lord Yiguang, you also know that I have been away from the Central Plains for a long time, and many things there may have changed!"
Ryuzoji Yoshimitsu's face flashed with murderous intent.
"I don't listen to excuses! You can solve the trouble you caused by yourself. I want you to personally deliver Shen Wansan to the King of Chu! If they are not satisfied, just commit suicide in front of them!"
Liu Ju said in a deep voice: "Lord Yiguang, I'm afraid you don't know the temper of the Central Plains people!"
Yoshimitsu changed his color and said: "What do you mean?"
Liu Judao: "To put it bluntly, the Central Plains people regard the Japanese as barbarians. If you provoke the King of Chu like this, he will be extremely angry. Even if you let him go and give him my head, he will not spare you." !"
Yoshimitsu said sternly: "You are the one who caused this trouble, please find a way to solve it for me!"
Liu Judao: "At this point, there is only one way!"
"What?"
"Don't hand over to anyone!"
Ryuzoji Yoshimitsu said sharply: "What did you say?"
Nanmu City Guards stared at Liu Ju, pressed his hand on the handle of the knife, and said word by word: "Master Yoshimitsu, Yiju clearly wants to destroy our Hizen Kingdom. You should chop off his head immediately and give it to the King of Chu!" ”
Liu Ju sneered and said, "Nanmu, you want to take my head even with your strength?"
Kusunoki's face turned red. He was originally the number one samurai in Hizen, but when Liu Ju arrived, he was pushed out. This is why he hates Liu Ju.
Liu Ju ignored him and turned to face Yoshimitsu, saying: "Sir Yoshimitsu, we have a saying in the Central Plains, which is that blessings come from disasters, and misfortunes come from blessings!"
Yoshimitsu said coldly: "What do you mean?"
Liu Julang said: "It means that good things may turn into disasters, and sometimes disasters can turn into good things. It all depends on how you grasp it!"
Yiguang hummed: "Oh? How to transform?"
Just as Liu Ju was about to speak, Nanmu Shoucheng said angrily: "Master Yoshimitsu, don't listen to his nonsense. He is just making up these lies because he is afraid of death!"
Yiguang stared at Liu Ju with squinted eyes.
"After getting together, I think Nanmu's words are more reasonable. It may be more appropriate to use your head to calm the anger of the King of Chu!"
Liu Ju said loudly: "If Lord Yoshimitsu wants my head, I would be willing to die, but it's a pity..."
He shook his head and said nothing more.
Yoshimitsu frowned and asked, "What's the pity?"
Liu Ju said in one word: "Lord Yoshimitsu, in my opinion, this is an excellent opportunity for you to expand your strength. If you miss this opportunity because of cowardice, you will regret it in the future!"
Yoshimitsu said solemnly: "You said this is an opportunity?"
Liu Ju said loudly: "Yes, have you forgotten? Whenever the people from the Central Plains come over, the Japanese people will work together and fight against the outside world!"
Yoshimitsu hummed: "So what?"
"If the King of Chu comes, you can send a message to the guardians of Kyushu and invite them to fight against the Central Plains people. As long as you win this battle, your reputation will surpass all the guardians and become the number one in Kyushu!"
Yoshimitsu remained silent.
Liu Ju continued: "His Majesty the Emperor is selecting a general to conquer the barbarians for the Northern Expedition. As long as you win this battle, you will have a chance to become a general to conquer the barbarians."
"When you lead the Southern Army to defeat Ashikaga Takauji, your reputation will spread to every corner of Japan. By then, even if you want to open a shogunate of your own, there is still a chance!"
Hearing the word "shogunate", a strange light flashed in Ryuzoji Yoshimitsu's eyes.
Kusunoki's city guard said anxiously: "Master Yoshimitsu, don't be deceived by his sweet words. The King of Chu has 300,000 troops, and the total number of Kyushu's troops is only 100,000. How can he be their opponent?"
Ryuzoji Yoshimitsu showed hesitation again and said: "When we gather together, does the King of Chu really have 300,000 horses?"
Liu Ju laughed: "Yes, Zhang Yangquan has 300,000 troops. But he also has enemies in the south of the Yangtze River. He can send at most 50,000 people to attack us! In the Yuan Dynasty, it was useless to attack the Japanese country with more than 100,000 people. What do you do?
Afraid?"
Kusunoki defended the city and said anxiously: "Sir Yoshimitsu, the Chu envoy has already gone to see His Majesty the Emperor. If His Majesty the Emperor asks us to release the people, but you don't let them go, His Majesty the Emperor will most likely order your execution, let alone General Zhengyi!" p>
Yiguang's face suddenly turned ugly.
Liu Ju observed the words and sneered: "Kusumu, you seem to be mistaken. Emperor Go-Daigo does not have an army. He only relies on the support of Lord Yoshimitsu and other guardians to secure his current position as emperor!"
Kusunoki Shoujo said sternly: "How dare you disrespect His Majesty the Emperor?"
Liu Judao: "I am only loyal to Lord Yoshimitsu!"
Yoshimitsu coughed and said: "Okay, let's get together, I know your loyalty. Let me ask you, if His Majesty the Emperor asks me to release him, how should I respond?"
Liu Ju smiled and said: "Lord Yoshimitsu, don't you think this is also an opportunity?"
"How to say it?"
"Most of the guardians in the Southern Dynasties are unfamiliar to the Emperor. Take this opportunity to go to Kyoto and explain it to the Emperor in person. He will definitely be deeply impressed by you!"
Yiguang's eyes flashed: "How should I explain?"
Liu Judao: "You only need to tell His Majesty the Emperor that the orthodoxy of the Central Plains is the Yuan Dynasty, and the King of Chu is equivalent to the Ashikaga Takauji of the Central Plains. He is a thief who wants to steal the orthodoxy!"
Yoshimitsu's eyes lit up: "His Majesty the Emperor hates Ashikaga Takauji the most. As long as he hears this, he will definitely not agree! When we get together, you are indeed my wise man!"
Kusunoki defended the city and said urgently: "Lord Yoshimitsu, you can't..."
Yoshimitsu cut off his words and said coldly: "There is no need to discuss this matter anymore, just do it as Yiju said!"