Jinyi Health Center.

In prison.

Han Jiang looked at Hu Fei, who had a solemn expression, and the doubts in his heart became clearer. He finally understood the question that he had never figured out on the way here.

"Forget it, I can't completely blame you for this."

"I didn't expect that this person could be seriously injured, but there could be such a killer. I am careless."

Hu Fei hesitated for a moment, glanced at Han Jiang, and said comfortingly.

"Thank you very much for your understanding, Commander. It was indeed unexpected just now."

Han Jiang nodded, bowed his hands and said.

"Come here, since Tokugawa Ichiro is dead, let's dispose of his body. There is no use in keeping it."

Then, Hu Fei glanced sideways at Pei Jie and said in a deep voice.

Pei Jie agreed, and immediately led people to carry Han Jiang's body and head out of the prison and set them on fire.

"After dawn, I will take Kuroda Yoshitaka into the palace to meet the emperor. Then you can go with me. If His Majesty blames you then, I will speak for you."

Hu Fei glanced at Han Jiang and said calmly.

"Thank you very much, Commander."

Han Jiang bowed his hands and said with gratitude.

Although he already knew deep down in his heart that Hu Fei had arranged all of this, but now, he could no longer refute it. Moreover, Ichiro Tokugawa was dead, his body was destroyed, and there was no evidence of his death.

Thinking of this, Han Jiang felt really uncomfortable in his heart, but he could only eat Coptis chinensis dumbly, unable to express his pain.

Hu Fei didn't say anything more, turned around and walked out, a contemptuous sneer flashing at the corner of his mouth.

Tokugawa Ichiro has met Xiao An, so no matter how important his testimony is, he must die and cannot be allowed to mention Xiao An's existence to anyone.

He could have done it himself, but he didn't, because only in Han Jiang's hands was the best choice.

Important criminals died in the hands of Han Jiang. Even if Zhu Yuanzhang would not blame him, he would still be dissatisfied with Han Jiang, and this was Hu Fei's real purpose.

The pill that Pei Jie fed Tokugawa Ichiro was the reason that forced Tokugawa Ichiro to suddenly go berserk when he was dying.

He got that pill from Xiao An. Even a dying person would fall into madness and bloodthirsty after taking that pill!

...

Early the next morning.

Royal Palace.

The Hall of Nourishing Heart.

Pang Yuhai quickly walked into the main hall and bowed respectfully to Zhu Yuanzhang, who had gotten up early and was still a little tired.

"Your Majesty, the Marquis of Jiu'an, and the Deputy Commander Han, have brought the Japanese envoy Kuroda Yoshilong to the palace for an audience. They are waiting outside the palace."

Pang Yuhai said respectfully while saluting.

"Let Hu Fei come in first!"

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded, hit him and said.

Pang Yuhai agreed and immediately quit.

Soon, Hu Fei slowly walked into the main hall. His eyes had turned red because he had not slept all night.

"My son, please see your father!"

Hu Fei walked closer, bowed respectfully, and said loudly.

"Free of charge!"

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded and said slowly.

"How's it going? Did you get any clues?"

As Hu Fei stood up, Zhu Yuanzhang continued to ask.

"Reporting to my father, the case of the theft of tributes was caused by the conspiracy of the envoy Kuroda Yoshitaka and the bodyguard Tokugawa Ichiro. Their purpose was to sow discord between the Southern Dynasty of Japan and the Ming Dynasty and create trouble. The evidence is conclusive. Both of them have been killed.

confess."

Hu Fei cupped his hands and said loudly.

"What?!"

"As people from the Southern Dynasty, why do they do this? What good does it do to them?!"

When Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, his expression suddenly darkened and he asked loudly.

"That's because their allegiance is not to the Southern Dynasty at all, but to the undercover agents of the Northern Dynasty lurking in the Southern Dynasty! Once the Southern Dynasty and the Ming Dynasty start a war, the Northern Dynasty will naturally benefit from it and take the opportunity to unify the Japanese country!"

Hu Fei raised his hands and continued.

"Northern Dynasties!?"

"So, this is all a conspiracy by the Northern Dynasty?!"

"This is simply unreasonable?!"

When Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, he couldn't help but slapped the table and shouted sharply.

"Father, please calm down. There is one more thing that I am afraid Hu Fei cannot even imagine."

"Kuroda Yoshitaka is indeed a member of the Northern Dynasty. Under the orders of Prince Huaiyu of the Northern Dynasty, he has been lurking in the Southern Dynasty many years ago, just to take the opportunity to provoke disputes between the Southern Dynasty and the Ming Dynasty."

"As for Ichiro Tokugawa, although he is a member of the Tokugawa family of the Southern Dynasty, he has already joined the Chunqiu Hall of the Northern Yuan Dynasty. The reason why he killed me was firstly to cooperate with the plan of the Japanese Kingdom and the Northern Dynasty, and secondly because the Northern Yuan Dynasty wanted to retaliate against Yangcheng.

One shot of revenge!"

"In the northern border, Erchen made Bei Yuan lose face, but they did not pursue him for a long time. Unexpectedly, they sent Chunqiu Tang masters lurking in the Japanese mission to Beijing to assassinate Erchen."

"If they succeed in killing the son, they will not only get revenge, but also allow the Northern Dynasty to succeed in their plan to sow discord, while they can stay out of it."

Hu Fei raised his hands and continued.

"How come Bei Yuan is also involved?!"

When Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, he couldn't help but be surprised and asked in disbelief.

"This just proves Bei Yuan's wolf ambition. Once the Ming Dynasty and the Japanese and Southern Dynasties went to war, not only the Japanese and Northern Dynasties would benefit, but also Bei Yuan!"

"When the time comes, Beiyuan will definitely take the opportunity to invade our border with the Ming Dynasty, in an attempt to form a pincer attack with the Japanese country and seize the Central Plains!"

Hu Fei cupped his hands and explained patiently.

"They are wishful thinking!"

"It doesn't make sense! It doesn't make sense!"

After Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, he gritted his teeth and shouted angrily. His whole face turned red with anger and he couldn't help coughing.

"Father, calm down, the dragon body is important!"

Hu Fei hurriedly held his hands and said comfortingly.

"Do they think that my hundreds of thousands of troops are all made of paper?! Do they think that all the civil and military officials in the Ming Dynasty are just idlers?!"

Zhu Yuanzhang clenched his fists and said angrily.

"My father's majestic military strategy has shocked the world. It is impossible not to say that their conspiracy has been exposed. Even if they succeed, it is just a dream!"

"If you want to offend our Ming Dynasty, you are just throwing an egg at a stone! You don't know whether to live or die!"

Hu Fei nodded and agreed loudly.

"You are indispensable for this. You really did not disappoint me! I should reward you heavily!"

Zhu Yuanzhang calmed down, looked at Hu Fei with approval and said.

"If I can share my father's worries, my sons and ministers will get what they ask for. I don't ask for rewards. Everything is a matter of duty!"

Hu Fei shook his head and said firmly.

"I really saw you right."

"By the way, there should be two culprits in this case. Kuroda Yoshitaka has entered the palace with you, and who is that Tokugawa Ichiro? Why don't you bring him to see me too?"

Zhu Yuanzhang praised him approvingly and then asked.

"This matter is a long story, so let Deputy Commander Han report it to my father in person."

Hu Fei hesitated for a moment and said with a troubled expression.

"Come here, let Han Jiang bring the criminals in!"

Zhu Yuanzhang hesitated for a moment and said in a deep voice.

As the words fell, Han Jiang quickly led the tied-up Kuroda Yoshitaka into the main hall.

"I am here to see Your Majesty!"

"Foreign ministers see Your Majesty!"
To be continued...