Chapter two hundred and eighty fourth: the heart is a weapon
"No, that's not right. Your guess is very problematic."
The friend frowned: "If that's the case, the shogunate doesn't need to issue any selection and recruitment orders. Just use an excuse like internal rectification, and they should be able to make them obey."
"Even if not everyone will be obedient, as long as they are divided and pulled together, the shogunate will definitely win in the end."
No matter how large the family power is, no matter how large the private army is, they will not dare to fight with the shogunate. At most, they will use it when everyone at the same level suppresses each other and competes for power.
Because they know that the being who controls the light of the sky cannot be matched by mortals.
"This is indeed suspicious."
Manyo agreed with his friend's thoughts: "Such a high-profile, and possibly meaningless, approach is not in line with a ruling class with multiple think tanks."
If it were a single strategist, it might make a mistake, but for an existence like a think tank, there is no nitpicking just for the sake of everyone being a group of highly intelligent people.
For those who have field experience and have unique insights on a certain subject, it is really difficult to make any big mistakes after multiple reviews and repeated inspections.
"No, according to this statement, wandering warriors should still exist, right?"
"Yeah, but if most guys exist in the form of private armies, there should be fewer real wandering warriors."
Gu Sanqiu nodded: "I understand, when will the selection and recruitment order start?"
"To put it bluntly, it's just another type of competition. I heard that Tianling Zongxing has already chosen a place. It will only take two or three days at most."
Wanye looked at Gu Sanqiu: "What do you think?"
"No, from the current point of view, this is just a guess. The details will have to wait until the specific rules are announced."
Gu Sanqiu stood up: "Be mentally prepared. If nothing else, this selection and recruitment order will disappoint you."
The two watched Gu Sanqiu walk out of Longkai Gym, and their friend turned to look at Wanyu.
"What does that guy Long Hai mean?"
"No, I don't have a clue. The last two sentences of this guy are really vague, and I can't determine the specific information."
Wanyo raised his head and looked at the sky: "But I still understand one thing. This time, we may see some not-so-good things."
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"Hey, boss, why do you have time to come here today?"
Arataki ran over excitedly, then stopped and stood at attention in front of Gu Sanqiu.
"Come here, please tell me something."
Arriving at a slightly secluded place, Gu Sanqiu took out a money bag and handed it to Arataki.
"This is the salary advanced to you. Collect it."
"It's just a salary. There's no need for the boss to be so cautious."
Arataki opened the money bag in confusion: "Is there something in it... Oh!"
Opening the money bag, the colorful and even dazzling lights caused Arataki Ichito's brain to fall into a state of panic.
"Baby, treasure, baby stone!"
"Keep your voice down."
"Oh, alright."
Arataki hurriedly stuffed the money bag into his clothes, and then kept his hand firmly on that position, like an old hen in a state of protecting its young.
"Boss, have you robbed some big family's treasure house?"
"Rob? This little money is not enough for me to rob."
Gu Sanqiu stared at Huanglong Yidou: "You must have heard about the turmoil in the city these days."
"Now, I give you final instructions."
"First, if I do anything extraordinary, I must not come over. I absolutely must not rush over. This is the order of the leader of the Arataki faction."
"Second, if something happens and you are in trouble, this bag of gems will be your funds. Take these things and quietly go to the Mulao Teahouse, and someone will make arrangements for you."
"Boss, what are you going to do?"
Arataki's blood surged as he fought: "No, everyone in the Arataki sect must live and die together! I don't want this money anymore!"
"Shut up."
Gu Sanqiu said coldly: "I am not ordering you to live or die together. I am ordering you to live well."
"You are the former boss of the Arataki sect and the current eldest brother of the Arataki sect. You have people who need to be protected and you have your own responsibilities. Don't just hand over your life casually!"
Looking at Arataki Yidou, who was a little confused after being scolded by him, and even showed a hint of sadness, Gu Sanqiu twitched the corner of his mouth and showed a fairly gentle smile.
This tall man from the ghost tribe is not just an ignorant young man. Many people have been deceived by his physique and appearance.
"Remember, keep the Arataki Sect and keep everything you cherish, but remember one thing for me, kid."
Gu Sanqiu poked Arataki Yidou in the chest: "Stop looking for a new boss. When I come back, I will still be the boss of the Arataki faction."
"Boss, do you think you are going there?"
Arataki Yidou pointed in the direction of the castle tower.
"Almost, do you remember everything I said?"
"remember."
"Very good, let's go back."
He has already made almost all the preparations that he can think of.
Next, it’s time to wait for the dungeon to storm the castle tower to open.
"Come on, young master, let me see how far we are from the legendary ruling god."
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"It's very lively."
"Of course it's lively. In addition to some festivals, this is a good opportunity to earn extra income."
The three of them watched the shogunate staff going about their business quite calmly, without any awareness of the villains who were about to cause trouble.
"But are you sure something bad will happen?"
"certainly."
Wan Ye also whispered: "I didn't feel this way before I came here, but after standing here, this feeling is very strong."
"Okay, all the warriors who have come to participate in the selection and recruitment order, now I will announce to you the detailed rules of this policy."
"First of all, the good life you expect, and the legal ownership of the Eyes of God that some people expect, these benefits are not unlimited."
"Hey, the show is here."
The friend laughed.
"Besides, there is another thing here. If you fail in the selection, you can work for the shogunate and get access to those rewards after making certain achievements."
"The next one is the last one."
The person who announced the policy raised his lips.
"By coming to participate in this selection, it means that you agree with the policy of the shogunate. Even if you give up halfway, you still need to work for the shogunate and cannot return to the life of a wandering samurai."
"Today's Inazuma is in a war period, and everything must be carried out in accordance with wartime laws. You are armed with force, so you should contribute your strength to Inazuma!"
"The wilderness is still the land ruled by Inazuma, even bandits should surrender!"
boom!
Everyone was in an uproar, and the expressions of Wan Ye and his friends also changed drastically. They were obviously shocked by the weight of the last few words.
"Bullshit selection and recruitment, this is compulsory recruitment! The so-called wartime laws are clearly an excuse for them to play dirty tricks!"
The friend gritted his teeth and said: "You said you can't quit, it's obvious that you want to include us all!"
"Apart from bandits? Hey, what a threat. If we say that those who disobey are all thieves and bandits, from now on we will no longer live a wandering life, but on the run!"
Manyo turned his head and saw that some bad-tempered samurai had already chosen to leave.
"However, leaving now is probably not a good choice. There is a high chance that you will die."
"That's right."
Gu Sanqiu looked at some warriors with dull expressions who were mixed in the crowd.
Some guys started to exert their strength.
"I think it makes sense. Isn't it normal to be inferior to someone who is not as skilled as someone else?"
"Yes, and working for the shogunate should lead a much better life than eating brangrass in the wild. I can agree to this."
"Hehe, maybe I can get a wife in the future, and from now on I will be a respectable person like Dao's wife, just like that guy named Longhai Xuanze."
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"Haha, it's really interesting. They really promoted me as an easy target."
How could Tianling Fengxing leak the information that he used sneaky things in exchange for wealth? They just wanted to create a kind of welfare after "naturalization" and present it to the world!
"asshole!"
Wanyu also understood: "Those private armies, some of the big families above them have joined forces with the shogunate, and if they fan the flames among the samurai group, many people will definitely hesitate, or even completely switch to the other side!
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"not only that."
Gu Sanqiu looked at the old man selling snacks.
"Old man, do you think what that adult said makes sense?"
"Of course it makes sense. In addition to strengthening the body, isn't learning martial arts to protect the home and the country? Now that the adults in Tianling have given such an opportunity, shouldn't we cherish it?"
The old man looked at Sanqiu and the others, all of whom were carrying knives, and immediately spoke earnestly.
"Don't blame me for talking too much, old man. You are still young and it is a good age to make achievements. Don't wait until you are old and homeless before you realize how bad things you did when you were young are. It's time to think about yourself."
"Thank you, uncle, we will seriously consider it."
Gu Sanqiu smiled, then led Wan Ye and his friends to the side.
"understood?"
"understood."
The two nodded heavily.
"People's hearts are weapons. Those like-minded people who came to Inazuma Castle may be so-called traitors, and so are these vendors who were deliberately let in."
"I believe what you just said will happen in other places. If you are not a determined person, you may be persuaded."
"They are all weapons. They use the human heart as a bow and the spirit as an arrow. They shoot through the barriers that represent reason and sobriety."
"The people of the shogunate are using this method to obscure the policies just now, using the power of people's hearts to confuse other people's judgment, and trying to cover everything up with the ignorance of people's hearts and their partial understanding of the information."
"In the end, more and more people will accept ignorant views. No matter how firm the mind is, it will have no effect."
"At that time, they will be the biggest aliens. They used to be warriors, but at that time, ignorance would subconsciously reject sobriety, and even want to assimilate them."
"This is no longer a so-called camp issue, this is a spiritual attack and subversion!"
The friend looked grave: "After this, the big family will still be a big family, and the private armies under their command will also be able to retain their power, and even cooperate with each other to gain further power."
"And the only ones who pay the price are those ordinary people who are helpless and have to wander for some reason!"
"There are only as many private armies as there are. The real ones who are the most numerous are ordinary people, but those entities want to use the corpses of thousands of ordinary people to lay the foundation for their further power."
"The shogunate seems to be just a pusher, but in the end he is also the biggest beneficiary, because no one dares to resist!"
"Death? Perhaps death is the easiest destination."
"They are the ones who will be sacrificed as the sacrifices and candles of this ignorant festival!"