After this small meeting, Qi Xuansu followed Wu Zuo and others to attend the conference.
It's not that the Zunbang faction is careless, but the situation in Ise is too special now. There are often no human beings for dozens of miles. Neither Toyotomi Prime Minister nor the Taoist sect has sent spies here. Qi Xuansu tried every means to evade it at first.
In the end, I reluctantly agreed. In my opinion, this undoubtedly greatly increased the credibility - if it was really a spy, he would have climbed up the ladder long ago.
If it were Pingjing, the Zunbang faction would not be so casual.
Because Daomen's "Crane Boats" constantly harassed Jiuju City, the venue of the conference was not in the city, but in the wild. Those wandering ghost zombies became an excellent cover.
In the middle of the night, only a little moonlight shines through the dark clouds, making the mountains and fields hazy and unreal, and the night wind blows by, making a soft rustling sound.
Deep in the dense forest, there is an abandoned ancient temple, which is the location of this conference.
Along the way, other people kept joining in. Because the mountain road was difficult, they all came on foot. The terrain here is very complicated. Not only are there dense river networks, but also dense woods. There is no daylight. Even if there are gods or "crane boats" coming from
When passing through the sky, it is difficult to see the specific situation below.
It can be seen that this conference venue has been carefully considered.
This temple has been abandoned for many years. It can be seen that it was once very popular and occupied a large area that could accommodate many people.
Qi Xuansu roughly estimated that there were at least a thousand people in this conference, which was really not a small number. With such a large number of people, it was difficult to carefully check them one by one, and Qi Xuansu actually managed to sneak in.
But having said that, one should not overestimate the degree of organization of the Zunbang Sect. They are more like a loose alliance, and it is impossible to check the identity of the sect as carefully as the Taoist sect.
With so many people, it is impossible for all of them to sit down. Only some of the leading figures can have seats, and others can only stand behind them. The leading figure of Qi Xuansu, a small group, is the young priest, who is quite respectable, so this group of people
It was in the main hall, and some people with lower status lined up all the way to the courtyard outside the hall.
After some noisy arrangements, the leaders took their seats and waited for the organizer of the conference to show up.
Qi Xuansu mingled in the crowd and felt that the scene in front of him seemed to be a gathering of bandits.
After waiting for a moment, a figure wearing a turban came out and stood in front of the Buddha statue table.
The so-called "Banwan" is an armor unique to Fenglinzhou. It is different from the armor of the Central Plains. It was originally the armor of lower-level samurai, and later became popular among upper-level samurai. The most significant difference from lower-level samurai is that upper-level samurai will wear it.
This person has a star pocket in front of him in the shape of a spade.
After the person stood still, he looked around
He looked around, then raised his hand and pressed it down to signal silence.
Everyone inside and outside the palace immediately became silent. Although they didn't address each other as "brother," they all respectfully addressed him as Masahiro-sama.
Qi Xuansu couldn't help but be surprised, this person turned out to be Maeda Masao.
After Qingwei Zhenren arrived in Xiujing, a total of thirteen wanted orders were issued against the Zongdao patriots, regardless of life or death. The swordsman Katsura Zenyuki was among them. Maeda Masao, one of the leaders of the Zunbo faction, was also on this list.
. His level of cultivation may be far inferior to that of Katsura Zenyuki, but his personality charm, qualifications and prestige are even better. He is a leader recognized by many Taoist people. They believe that only he can reluctantly integrate the many knight-errants.
Taoist people.
This is really a big fish, but it is a pity that Qi Xuansu is weak and unable to catch this big fish.
Maeda Masao did not introduce himself, but said directly, "Loyalty and righteousness are the only two words to respect the king and fight against foreigners. Over the years, countless people with lofty ideals have come forward to resist the prime minister's government and get rid of the traitors. Only then can we have the current situation.
Nowadays, Taoist soldiers are pressing down on the country, killing loyal and good people, destroying lives, and doing everything. All the gentlemen here today may have hatred against him for breaking up his family, or may have blood hatred against him, which is a heart-wrenching pain that I won’t go into details. However, in the frontal battlefield, although you all sacrificed your lives and fought bravely,
We tried to kill the enemy, but the Taoist sect's weapons were sharp, and the prime minister's servants, hawks and dogs, were there to help us. We were ultimately defeated and retreated steadily. At this point, we can only have a chance of victory by asking for change and help."
As soon as he finished speaking, someone asked, "How to ask for change? How to ask for help? Please give me some instructions, Master Masahiro."
Maeda Masao said, "If we ask for help and change, we can only ask outsiders, including Metropolitan White."
Qi Xuansu's heart sank.
It turned out to be people from the Western Holy Court. As expected, they couldn't help themselves and took this opportunity to interfere in the affairs of the East.
If you think about it carefully, this is also reasonable. Now that the Taoist sect dominates the east and the Holy Court dominates the west, although it is still the case, the conflict between the east and the west will happen sooner or later. When the end of the world comes, they will probably be divided.
If there is a victory or defeat, the winner will naturally be the common master of the world and the master of the world.
Qi Xuansu couldn't help but sigh, this was great information, even if he failed to persuade Suzuka Gozen to surrender, it was still a worthwhile trip.
I saw a blond man with blue eyes walking out, wearing a black priest's uniform, a soft hat on his head, and a holy emblem on his chest. His facial features were as delicate as sculptures, and his whole person was solemn and majestic.
"Yankee?"
"A member of the Holy Court?"
Everyone immediately started talking.
Many people even showed disapproval.
The same is true for the small group that Qi Xuansu belongs to. They advocated the assassination of Taoist high-level officials, but in the end a Westerner came.
In any case, the people in the Taoist sect look the same as the people in Fenglinzhou, with black eyes and black hair. What's the deal with a blond and blue-eyed ghost? They say that brothers are jealous of each other, and they can't be insulted by others.
.I’m afraid no one thinks that these yellow-haired foreigners are their brothers. On the contrary, the black-haired Central Plains people are more like they are from the same lineage. In addition, after the Taoist sect took over Fenglinzhou, it only attacked the wealthy families and did not bother the common people.
On the contrary, the people have been working hard to win over people's hearts. If they don't do well, the Zunhuang faction will lose their hearts.
Furthermore, if we join forces with the Westerners, then Prime Minister Toyotomi will also have something to say. What is the difference between your Zunbo sect and ours? It’s just that behind the Prime Minister’s Palace stands the Dao Sect, and behind your Zunbo sect stands the Holy Court.
Is this a struggle between the Prime Minister's Office and the Zunbo Sect? Or is it a struggle between the Taoist Sect and the Holy Court?
This will cause the Zunbang faction to lose its already weak reputation for justice.
To put it more seriously, isn't this giving up Fenglinzhou to Daomen?
Maeda Masao saw this and didn't explain too much. He just raised his hand again to signal silence.
Metropolitan White stood still, performed a Western etiquette, and then said in fluent Japanese, "I am here on behalf of Cardinal Deacon Brown to express my most sincere greetings to you. In order to help you resist foreign enemies, our Holy See has brought you this time
I bought thirty new artillery pieces and two thousand new muskets as a token of my sincerity."
White paused for a moment, observed everyone's expressions, and then continued, "We will also provide you with various assistance worth more than one million eagle oceans in the future, including various ammunition, firearms and even ships, etc. In addition, we will also provide you with assistance through other channels.
An interest-free loan of three million eagles from the Fenglinzhou royal family. Cardinal Deacon Brown said that the Holy See will unite the Western countries to provide all necessary support to our Eastern friends. As long as your resistance does not stop, we will continue to assist and support you.
,Fight until the last person standing."
After hearing what White said, everyone began to whisper among themselves.
The sincerity of the Westerners is still there, and fighting is nothing more than a few things, people and logistics. The Zunbang faction does have people now, and in terms of numbers alone, it still has a considerable advantage. However, due to the lack of food, grass and support, the Westerners can be regarded as a timely help.
At this moment, someone asked loudly, "Will the Holy Court directly send troops to help?"
The smile on White's face froze slightly, then returned to normal, and said, "Sorry, although our Holy Court is very willing to send troops to help, we are separated by the huge South China Sea and Dongpo
Sahasa and Borneo, we are really powerless."
Someone else asked, "I heard that the Holy Court is the Daomen's largest trading partner. Can you interrupt the trade with the Daomen? As long as the Daomen has no money, it will naturally retreat."
White's smile froze again, and he said slowly, "I'm afraid this is not something I can decide. It must be decided after careful discussion by the Cardinal. And our Holy Court has always respected the spirit of contract. Since we have made a contract, we must naturally act in accordance with it.
Even if the cooperation is interrupted, we still have to wait until the contract expires."
"Then it can't be done."
"After all that, the spirit of the contract is not just about making money."
"Double-faced. They are doing business with Daomen over there, and they are offering us support here. It's unreliable."
"You can't trust the Western red-haired people. In any case, Daomen is an upright opponent and worthy of respect. Zhongyuan was also our teacher in the past. These red-haired people are like villains behind the scenes. Be careful to be tricked by these red-haired people.
Be a gunman."
There was a lot of discussion below.
Maeda Masao had to speak, "Gentlemen! We must rely on ourselves to protect our family and territory. The Holy Court is a friend who comes to help us resist foreign enemies. How can we all rely on our friends?"
One person sneered and said, "Mr. Zhengxiong, there will be no pie in the sky. These Westerners will come to help us without conditions, right? After the matter is completed, I don't know how much land will be ceded? Or what kind of contract will be signed?"
Qi Xuansu was a little surprised. No wonder these Zunhu faction could create such a big momentum in Fenglinzhou. There are still experts here. Westerners have always been robbers and have never been kind.
As soon as these words came out, the crowd was naturally furious. The Taoist sect had the righteousness of revenge, had a good reputation as a teacher, and was protected by Prime Minister Toyotomi's office. It did not end up personally, and did not interfere in the political affairs of Fenglinzhou. It only asked about business matters, but it was still going to be punished.
Tao. If Westerners were to replace Taoism, even if the attack on Tao was successful, it would still be infamy for thousands of years.
Maeda Masao looked at the person who spoke and raised his voice, "Mr. Yoshida, do you have any other good ideas besides this?"
Qi Xuansu was shocked again.
Could this Mr. Yoshida be Yoshiaki Yoshida who is also on the Thirteen Wanted List? Another leader of the Zunbo faction who single-handedly planned the assassination of Regent Guan Bai?
In addition to the Fenglinzhou imperial court, Tianmen, Fenglinzhou Buddhism gate, and local feudal lords, there are a total of thirteen leaders of Taoist patriots who are mainly lower-level warriors, and two of them suddenly appeared today.
It's a pity that Qi Xuansu doesn't have the cultivation level of a pseudo-immortal, so he can't capture these two people in one fell swoop.