Li Wanjiang did not nod in agreement in the end, but he also did not express objections. He just said that he needed to discuss it with his ministers before giving him an answer.
This shows that he will seriously consider this matter.
The top leaders of Japan thought that they might still need to give the Emperor of Zhou and Xiao Chen a hard time, so they sent Xiao Linsen to Yanyun County to interrogate Xiao Chen and made several unreasonable demands to him face to face.
And everything he said hinted that he had reached some kind of agreement with your Emperor Zhou. With Xiao Chenjun’s intelligence, it was impossible not to be angry...
If he is furious and has a tyrannical attitude, that will give me a reason for the Japanese navy to attack and conquer him. If he is secretly sulking and angry with Li Wanjiang, then a fierce conflict will definitely break out between their monarch and his ministers.
In any case, it is very beneficial to us in Japan.
Unexpectedly, within a short period of time, the situation in Yanyun has undergone tremendous changes. Wanyan Pingqiu actually broke up with Xiao Chen? Then isn't this equivalent to each of them cutting off one of their own arms? With Xiao Chen and Wanyan
With Pingqiu's intelligence, he shouldn't do such a stupid thing, right?
But if you think about it carefully, it's actually not that strange.
Because Wanyan Pingqiu finally captured half of Gao Juli, but Xiao Chen followed Li Wanjiang's order and forced him to retreat. He must be very angry.
Although Xiao Chen is a hero, Wanyan Pingqiu is also a hero. Their alliance must be for each other's benefit. Now that Xiao Chen has violated Wanyan Pingqiu's interests, it is actually reasonable for the two to break up.
"Xiao Chenjun, do you really want to stop thinking about it? In fact, I personally think that we in Japan can cooperate with you personally, Xiao Chenjun. We can send troops to help you eliminate Wanyan Pingqiu, and then jointly manage Yanyun County."
Xiao Linsenyi hinted to Xiao Chen that if he takes the initiative to hand over Shunfeng Port and Jinsha City, and also allows the Japanese army to directly enter Yanyun County, then we can still become close friends.
We can even support you to become the king or emperor of Yanyun County, so that in the future you will no longer have to take orders from Li Wanjiang, but can be on an equal footing with him.
With us as your strong backing, neither Wanyan Pingqiu nor Emperor Zhou can threaten your safety.
"Joint management?" Xiao Chen asked curiously, "Just like how you and Li Renzong jointly manage Gao Juli?"
"Well... of course it's not entirely like that. There are nine states in Yanyun County. If Xiao Chenjun is willing, we can also manage some of them separately, or we only need two states, Changshan Prefecture and Bailong Prefecture, and the other places will still be managed by
Xiao Chenjun, you will manage it." Xiao Lin Senyi was already shameless.
The richest places in Yanyun County are Changshan Prefecture, Bailong Prefecture, and Shunfeng City. Xiao Linsen has won all of them without any shame. Moreover, the Xiaoguan Pass that I worked so hard to build has become your natural barrier. In the future, even Li Wanjiang
Even if I come to fight you, I won’t be able to get in...
But I’m not dead yet, okay! Even if I die, it won’t be your sons from Japan to inherit my legacy!
Do you really think I am Li Renzong?
But he looked hesitant and said, "Mr. Xiao Lin, I am very grateful for your trust in me, but this is a blatant betrayal of our Emperor Zhou. Is... is this okay?"
"Of course!" Xiao Linsen said, "Since we have said it to this point, I might as well make it clear that Xiao Chenjun holds a high position in Yanyun County. Emperor Zhou will definitely replace you sooner or later. Where will Xiao Chenjun go then?
?With all due respect, I’m afraid even Xiao Chenjun’s life is in danger.”
"This matter is too important. I'm a little confused right now..." Xiao Chen covered his chest, looking confused.
"If you continue to make decisions, you will inevitably suffer chaos!" Xiao Linsen said, "This is an old Chinese saying, and it is very reasonable. So I ask Xiao Chenjun to make a decision as soon as possible, otherwise..."
"Mr. Xiao Lin, I plan to leave for Fengyang today to meet the emperor. It would be great if I could go with Mr. Xiao Lin." Xiao Chen said.
"Oh?" Kobayashi Moriichi was obviously completely unexpected, "Xiao Chenjun wants to go to Fengyang City in person?"
"Yes, after my last memorial was submitted, the emperor never replied to me. I felt anxious, so I decided to go and meet the old man in person." Xiao Chen said.
"Xiao Chenjun, you probably also know that it is very dangerous for you to go to Fengyang City now, right?" Xiao Lin Senyi was completely confused by Xiao Chen.
"Then I have to go, who made me a minister of Da Zhou?" Xiao Chen sighed helplessly, "But I think Mr. Xiao Lin, you are overly worried. The relationship between me and the Emperor of Da Zhou is not only a monarch-subject relationship, but also a relationship between emperor and minister.
The personal feelings between each other are also very deep."
"It's best like this..." Kobayashi Moriichi, such a smart person, doesn't know how to deal with this strange situation now.
Originally, he was planning to join forces with Li Wanjiang to drive Xiao Chen away, but now the situation has suddenly changed, and Xiao Chen, who is isolated and helpless, seems to be interested in cooperating with Japan. If we cooperate with him now, the benefits will be great, and it will be ten times better than cooperating with Li Wanjiang.
A hundred times!
They only asked Li Wanjiang for Shunfeng Port and Jinsha City, but Li Wanjiang was still unwilling to agree. Now Xiao Chen is willing to give up Changshan Prefecture and Bailong City...
So he made a prompt decision and decided to negotiate with Xiao Chen first. If Xiao Chen refused to submit, it would not be too late to negotiate with Li Wanjiang.
But now Xiao Chen actually wants to go to Fengyang City to meet Li Wanjiang?
Are you really not afraid that he will kill you?
Even if I don't kill you, I can still imprison you or put you under house arrest...because now you seem to have nothing to rely on.
"After I meet the emperor, can we discuss it in detail?" Xiao Chen lowered his voice very low.
"Actually, in my humble opinion, there is absolutely no need for Xiao Chenjun to go to Fengyang City to work. It is best for us to settle the matter here." Kobayashi Moriichi also wanted to persuade Xiao Chen.
"The emperor treated me as a national soldier, and I repaid him as a national soldier." Xiao Chen sighed leisurely, "The kindness of the emperor and his ministers is as great as the ocean! Now that Yanyun County is in such chaos, I believe that he will not sit idly by and do nothing.
…”
"But what if Emperor Zhou no longer trusts Xiao Chenjun?" Xiao Linsen interrupted Xiao Chen's nonsense.
"Mr. Xiao Lin must also know that we have an old saying in China." Xiao Chen said, "If you don't serve yourself, you will be destroyed by heaven and earth!"
"This is so well said!" Xiao Linsen clapped his hands in admiration.
"Then let's talk about this. My ship is ready. It is scheduled to set sail tonight, because there will be a typhoon tomorrow. Alas... the situation has changed suddenly." Xiao Chen stood up, "If
If Mr. Xiao Lin is willing to go with me, go back and prepare now, I will send someone to pick you up, and we will go to Shunfeng Port right away."
"Hey Yi!" Xiao Linsen said hurriedly, "Then everything will be troublesome to Xiao Chenjun!"