Chapter 2877 It's time for the kings and the Japanese to coexist and die (
Emperor Kotoku stood up slowly, and after watching his extremely frustrated eldest brother enter the hall, he slowly spoke.
"The prince must be aware of the recent turmoil in the country, right?"
The eldest brother bowed to Emperor Kotoku, who had a rather unsightly face, and glanced at the civil and military officials in the palace. When he saw clearly that many familiar ministers were missing from the palace, his mood suddenly sank.
His eyes glanced at the side and rear of Emperor Kotoku, which was his mother-in-law, his sister, the former emperor: Emperor Kogi, and now the wife of Emperor Kotoku, Princess Tao.
Seeing the look in his eyes from his biological sister, the eldest brother nodded and said in a very serious tone.
"Your Majesty, I have indeed known this, so I led a large army back to the imperial capital to protect your Majesty."
Seeing the elder brother pretending to be stupid, Emperor Kotoku couldn't help but feel a pang in his heart and couldn't help but say.
"The crown prince's expedition to Baekje, the results must be..."
After hearing this, Brother Zhong couldn't help but stare, and it took him a long time to suppress his anxious anger and said.
"Your Majesty, I fell into the treacherous plot of Silla and the Tang Dynasty and was defeated. I lost my army and generals. I will apologize to your Majesty in the future."
"But now, many powerful people in the country are bewitched by the Tang State and intend to kill the orthodoxy of our royal family. At this time, we, the ministers, should work together."
All the Japanese officials did not say a word at this moment, all focusing on the two most powerful men in the Japanese country.
At this time, Nakatomi Kamazu, who was entrusted with an important task by Emperor Kotoku, but who was secretly communicating with Nakadai brother and flirting with each other, quickly stepped forward.
"Your Majesty, what Your Highness said is absolutely true. Now, the Tang State has raised troops to fight against us, and there are chaos everywhere in our country, making it difficult for government orders to leave Feiniao City.
At this time of crisis, it is even more important for Your Majesty, Your Highness, your Majesty and your ministers to unite sincerely to defend against internal and external enemies."
Brother Zhong looked at Emperor Kotoku, whose eyes were burning and staring at him. How could he not understand what he was thinking?
Didn't he just kill the Su family and wipe out the Suga clan, and then take all the power of the imperial court into his hands, making the Emperor Kotoku in front of him almost a puppet?
Now, he has returned with a great defeat, and the other party still wants to take the opportunity to tease him, and wants to wait until later to settle the score.
Just when Brother Zhong was hesitating whether he should make a statement, a general rolled into the palace.
"Your Majesty, the commander-in-chief of the Tang Army, Cheng Chubi, sent someone to deliver an ultimatum."
"Ultimatum?!" Brother Zhong rushed out and copied the document from the general's hand.
After just two glances, Brother Zhong's face turned gray at a speed visible to the naked eye.
"Your Highness, what did the commander-in-chief of the Tang Army say?" Nakatomi Kamazu couldn't help but ask.
I saw the elder brother shaking the document and smiling nervously.
"Cheng Sanlang has already landed in Wakasa, with tens of thousands of soldiers and horses.
We, Japan, are required to voluntarily lay down their weapons, disband their troops, and surrender unconditionally within three days."
"Three days later, if His Majesty cannot go to the Tang army's camp to beg for surrender in person, he will personally command the army to annihilate the Japanese country and the Asuka City..."
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Seeing the nervous expression on Brother Naka's face, Emperor Kotoku felt a chill in his heart, and quickly stretched out his hand to pull Brother Naka's arm and asked.
"...Prince, can we hold on?"
"I don't know..."
Brother Zhong recalled the scene where he was on the sea, being besieged from front to back by the Tang Dynasty's new weapons, and suffered a disastrous defeat, and murmured in a low voice.
"...Don't know?" Nakatomi Kamatashi and Emperor Kotoku both changed their expressions.
Brother Zhongda has always given them the impression that he is always confident in doing things. How could he ever have such a gaffe?
A bitter smile appeared on Brother Zhong's face. "Your Majesty, we only have one choice now."
"The only thing we can do now is to select dead soldiers first and order them to rush to Wakasa to harass the Tang army and slow down their advance."
"I will issue another decree and order all the troops and horses that can be mobilized to rush to King Qin of Gyeonggi Province immediately."
"Furthermore, take out all the weapons, recruit brave men, and fight to the death with the Tang Kingdom."
Looking at his elder brother, whose face was ashen, with no hope of victory in sight, and who looked like he was determined to die, Emperor Kotoku's heart was filled with despair.
"Don't we have the slightest chance of winning?"
"Your Majesty, please know that the Tang State has a new weapon that can spray fire to attack the enemy from miles away. The reason why the navy led by me suffered a disastrous defeat is precisely because of this terrifying weapon of the Tang State."
"Then the commander-in-chief of the Tang Army, does he really want to kill Japan?"
"Your Majesty, it's useless to say anything now. The opponent should have landed in Wakasa long ago, but they never did. Instead, they went around encouraging those wealthy families to rebel on their own."
"Looking at this ultimatum again, even if we surrender as a whole, there will be no place for us and others on this island."
Emperor Takatoku stared blankly at the Nakadai brother in front of him, then at the Nakatomi Kamatashi, and finally let out a long, dejected sigh.
"I'll leave it to you to stop the Tang army. I'm a little tired."
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty!" Brother Naka looked at Emperor Kotoku who turned around and left, and couldn't help but feel anxious. However, Emperor Kotoku didn't stop and continued to stagger away.
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Nakatomi Kamazu sighed softly and whispered to the eldest brother.
"Your Majesty, there is no need to call you again. Your Majesty is already very disheartened when you think about it. Your Majesty, is there really no chance at all?"
"Now, the only chance is that Amaterasu can protect Japan. The weapons of the Tang Dynasty cannot destroy Asuka City..."
"Zhongcheng, please go to your Majesty immediately and ask your Majesty to write a confession of guilt immediately, and then send an envoy to plead guilty to the Emperor of Tang Dynasty.
I am willing to go to the name of Japan, and I, the leader of the Japanese country, dare not use the title of emperor in vain anymore..."
Having said this, Brother Zhong gritted his teeth and tightened his grip on the handle of the knife at his waist.
"As long as we can hold on to Feiniao City, wait for the envoys to go to the Tang Dynasty to plead guilty, and get the Tang Emperor's forgiveness, and the Tang Emperor orders Cheng Sanlang to lead the army, we may still have a chance to save the country."
However, whether the Japanese country can still repeat the old view is still unknown. After all, did those powerful families stand on their own initiative because of the instructions of the Tang Emperor?
Or maybe Emperor Tang was happy to see this scene,
The eldest brother did not continue to think about it. After watching Nakatomi Kamazu leave quickly in compliance with his order, he turned his head and looked at the civil and military officials in the palace.
Then, he forced out a gloomy and ferocious smile.
"Everyone, now is the critical moment for the survival of our Japanese country. The time has come for you and the country to live and die together..."
Although the eldest brother just now had little time to communicate with Emperor Xiaotoku, the Japanese civil and military officials had already received the news.
Facing this big brother who was like a gambler who had bet all his clothes on the gambling table, they could only bite the bullet and express their loyalty to the royal family and their determination to die.
But in his heart, he was thinking about whether there would be a chance for his family to leave Feiniao City, a place of right and wrong, and seek refuge with a familiar minister or a wealthy family.
Maybe you can get a job as a supporter of your family in those self-reliant countries, instead of staying here and hanging together on a crooked-necked tree with the eldest brother there.
"Boss Zuo, Maru, the young dog is raised in the net field. You two will each lead five thousand elites to guard the four gates of Asuka City.
From now on, the four gates will be sealed. Without Gu's handwriting, anyone who dares to enter or exit the city gate without authorization will be punished as treason and killed on the spot!"