Hojo Yoshizhen knelt on the ground and begged bitterly.

Zhu Han was speechless, "Damn it, I found such a Japanese rapist, it's really troublesome!"

The officer in charge shut him down and kicked Beijiao hard: "Damn it, get up for me. The deputy commander hasn't finished speaking yet. Are you crying in mourning?"

Hojo Yoshin felt pain in his buttocks and quickly got up.

Zhu Han then said, "I asked you to carry out this important task, not to drive you back to Japan. You are such an outstanding talent and a great citizen!"

"It's too late for me to be reused, so why did I leave so quickly?"

Zhu Han said with a very serious expression.

Hojo Yoshin felt relieved when he saw that Zhu Han's expression was not fake.

"Really, are you really planning to drive me back to Japan?"

Zhu Han nodded and said: "Of course it is true, don't worry, this time, our Red Scarf Army will establish a territory on the Japanese island, and you will be the vanguard of this expedition to the east.

Officer, you will be guarding the place as a member of the Red Scarf Army, guarding the local area for us, and controlling the local Japanese people, do you understand?"

Only then did Hojo Yoshizhin realize that everything Zhu Han said was true and he was not deceiving him.

The Shijian that Zhu Han was talking about was on the Japanese island of Japan, a territory belonging to the Southern Dynasties of Japan. It was a remote and poor place with no famous specialties except a pile of stones and trees.

Hojo Yoshin was a little confused as to why Zhu Han took a fancy to that place.

Zhu Han asked at this time, "I want to capture Iwami, and I need the local Japanese people not to flee, but to stay and serve me. Can you do this?"

After hearing this, Hojo Yoshin immediately nodded and said: "The civilians on the island are very poor. If you can be a little more kind than the samurai and the noble lord, it will be enough to make them obediently loyal!"

The common people on the Japanese island are all impoverished. They are basically still semi-serfs. The various samurai nobles on the island are arrogant and domineering. The common people who are even slightly unclean will be hacked to death in the street, but not in the street.

The government punishes crimes.

Under such a situation, let alone Zhu Han's Red Scarf Army, even if the Mongols went there, compared to the Japanese samurai and nobles, they were still outstanding good people.

Therefore, after listening to Hojo Yoshin's explanation, Zhu Han no longer had any worries about using Japanese people as coolies.

The next step is to maintain stability in the Iwami area, because if there are too many wars, it will not be conducive to the development of silver mining in the area.

"Today, Emperor Gomurakami has a high prestige in the Southern Dynasties. He is not a puppet emperor under the control of the shogunate, but an emperor with real power. After we capture Iwami, as long as we can get the recognition of Emperor Tokimurakami,

Then we can maintain our rule." Hojo Yoshin continued.

Zhu Han understood as soon as he heard this. Although the Japanese emperor of the Southern Dynasty was relatively weak in territory, he was relatively strong. He was not the puppet emperor supported by the Northern Dynasty. As long as he could fool Emperor Gomurakami, the surrounding people would

The other lords and warriors will not cause trouble.

"The current Emperor Gomurakami is stationed in Yoshino, Yamato. Although it is a relatively fertile land, it cannot support many nobles and samurai. By bribing the emperor with a sum of money, he can take over the rule of Iwami.

"

Zhu Han thinks this method is more feasible.

After all, he now wants to take over Iwami's silver mine and does not want to get involved in the internal battles within the Japanese country.

Zhu Han immediately made a decision and asked Hojo Yoshizhen to select more than 100 of his original Japanese pirate men, and gave them a ship to bribe Emperor Gomurakami as maritime merchants.

With these preparations in hand, Zhu Han immediately mobilized the naval forces in Goryeo to attack Ishimi of Japan.

Goryeo and Japan were separated only by the Tsushima Strait.

When the wind is favorable and the waves are calm, it only takes less than half a day to reach Iwami from Goryeo.

In such a short distance, there is an island halfway called Tsushima Island.

This island is right between Goryeo and Wodo, and it is also an important transfer station.

Zhu Han told Quan Qian's Koryo Eight Banners soldiers that he would take them to fight against the Japanese islands across the strait. After that, these Koryo people roared and burst out with great fighting spirit.

The Korean people's hatred for Japanese pirates is deep in their bones.

Their experience of fighting each other for thousands of years has long made them hate the Japanese pirates to the bone. Now being able to fight on the land of the Japanese pirates is simply an honor for them.

The Korean people clamored that they must eliminate the Japanese pirates and then take back the land of the Japanese islands.

"These guys are just a bunch of idiots." Hojo Yoshin muttered somewhat depressedly when he saw how proactive the Koreans were.

He knew that these Koreans were no match for the Japanese, but these guys wanted to show off as heroes, which was extremely ignorant. But it didn't matter, the Koreans now had the backing of the Red Scarf Army, and their strength was indeed greatly increased, and they could compete with the Japanese.

Once touched.

"Hojo Yoshima, take your men and lead the way!" Zhu Han ordered.

"Yes, deputy commander!"

Under Zhu Han's order, Hojo Yoshizhin led a Japanese pirate return group of more than 200 people and headed towards Iwami with two sea ships.

Zhu Han led his fleet to follow closely behind.

at this time.

At Iwami Castle, Emperor Gomurakami happened to come to Iwami Castle.

The lord of Iwami, Onishi Morikiyo, had just built a manor in his territory.

It has a huge area of ​​five or six acres, and Emperor Gomurakami was specially invited to come and taste it.

Emperor Gomurakami was at the manor of Lord Iwami. He was sitting at a table in fine clothes, drinking wine.

Next to him was a plump, very beautiful maid dressed in black and wearing a veil, who was pouring wine for him, and at his feet was a teenage girl, kneeling on his

The little girl was very skillful in beating his legs with her feet. With a pair of small fists, she made a thumping sound, which made Emperor Gomurakami very comfortable.

While Emperor Gomurakami was enjoying all this, he reached out and touched the little girl randomly, letting out a lewd laugh.

The little girl's face turned red after being kneaded by Emperor Gomurakami, and she did not dare to make the slightest move to resist.

Onishi Shengqing was secretly happy, knowing that his arrangement met the emperor's appetite.

He struck while the iron was hot and immediately flattered Emperor Gomurakami.

Emperor Gomurakami was very happy to be coaxed by Onishi Morikiyo and burst into laughter.

"Onishi-kun, I heard that you have wiped out the Goryeo pirates on Tsushima Island. How did you do it?"

Emperor Gomurakami asked.

A look of pride appeared on Onishi Shengqing's face: "Your Majesty the Emperor, this Korean is very stupid. I will kill them all with a little trick."

In fact, the so-called Koryo pirates were simply some Koryo merchants. The lords of the Japanese islands often did some business of killing people and stealing goods, and most of the victims were Koryo people.

There is no way, who should the Koreans bully the most?

This manor in Daxi Shengqing was earned by robbing Korean merchants.

However, these Goryeo merchants were not stupid. After being plundered by Daxi Shengqing, they did not fight back, but in the end they all returned in disastrous defeat.

Under the attack of Onishi Morikiyo's Bato team and Iwami cavalry team, the Koryo people simply could not withstand it.

Daxi Shengqing relied on this trick to be so successful in plundering the coastal areas of Goryeo.

This made him very proud.

"Onishi-kun is so powerful. This is the first time that this emperor has met someone as powerful as you." Emperor Gomurakami praised with a smile.

Onishi Morikiyo said humbly: "Thank you, His Highness the Emperor, for the compliment."

At this time, the little girl had already finished massaging Emperor Gomurakami. She walked down, then brought a bottle of wine to Emperor Gomurakami and stepped aside respectfully.

Emperor Gomurakami drank delicious wine and ate the delicacies fed to his mouth by the little girl. He looked intoxicated and looked very happy.

However, Emperor Gomurakami drank a glass of wine after eating a bowl of kelp tofu.

At this time, Onishi Morikiyoshi asked seriously: "His Majesty the Emperor, I heard that we are now planning to appoint the Grand Marshal of the Palace. Is this true?"

The Imperial Palace Chief was an official position established by the Emperor of the Southern Dynasties, and his status was basically equivalent to that of the Three Dukes of the Central Plains.

If anyone can become the palace guard, his status will be greatly improved.

The purpose of Onishi Morikiyo inviting Emperor Gomurakami to Iwami was to let him serve as the chief guardian of the palace. In this case, his power in the Southern Dynasties would be further consolidated.

"Yes, we are discussing this matter now."

Emperor Gomurakami nodded.

When Onishi Morikiyo heard what Emperor Gomurakami said, his heart immediately moved.

"Your Majesty the Emperor, I can also hold this official position. I wonder if you can trust me?" Onishi Morikiyo asked.

"If you can provide me with the Iwami Battō Team and the Cavalry Team to serve me in the Northern Expedition, then this position of the Great Guard will be yours." Emperor Gomurakami said with a smile to Onishi Morikiyo.

The national power of the Japanese Southern Dynasties was not as good as that of the Northern Dynasties, and the emperor did not control many soldiers and horses.

The sword and cavalry teams of Lord Onishi Morikiyo of Iwami were rare elites, so Emperor Gomurakami naturally wanted to use them to crusade against the rebellion of the Northern Dynasty.

However, Onishi Morikiyo was also aware of the strength of his troops. His batato and cavalry troops only had 3,000 men. It would undoubtedly be difficult to dedicate all of his troops to serve the emperor.

"Your Majesty the Emperor, the sword-fighting and cavalry teams under my command are not easy to train. I'm afraid it will take some time to train them into an army." Onishi Morikiyo said with a wry smile.

"The Iwami Battō Team and the Cavalry Team are both elite. We must eliminate the traitors for this Emperor before you can serve as the Grand Guard of the Palace." Emperor Gomurakami said with a smile.

"Yes, His Majesty the Emperor!" After hearing what Emperor Gomurakami said, Onishi Morikiyo thought for a moment and then agreed to send troops to help the Emperor fight against the rebellion of the Northern Dynasty.

Emperor Gomurakami was so happy that he immediately gave Onishi Morikiyo a chrysanthemum dress that he had worn.

People on the Japanese islands believe that the emperor is a god.

Clothes worn by gods naturally possess divine power and can cure all diseases in the world and get rid of all evil spirits.

Onishi Morikiyo treasured the chrysanthemum clothes worn by the emperor with a pious look on his face.

At this moment, a Japanese warrior suddenly ran in from the door.

As soon as he entered the door, the Iwami clan warrior shouted in panic: "Oh no, sir, there are many ships on the sea, and the Korean pirates are here to attack!"

"What?" Upon hearing this, Onishi Shengqing was startled.

"Where did they come from and dare to come to my Iwami clan?" Onishi Morikiyo asked hurriedly.
To be continued...