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Chapter 1240 Do You Want to Replace Him?
"very good."
After listening to Fujibayashi Masayasu's report, Lin Zhen nodded in satisfaction.
Xu Fu, that old fox, certainly didn't disappoint him.
The layout over these two thousand years is indeed unfathomable and watertight.
With this document, a vast intelligence and espionage network was formed, covering almost the entire upper echelons of Japan.
Let alone a small town like Azuchi.
Even if you turn the entire country of Japan upside down, it's only a matter of time.
“My Lord,” Fujibayashi Masayasu looked at Lin Zhen, his eyes, hidden beneath his mask, filled with a pleading look, “when shall we make our move?”
"Not urgent."
Lin Zhen slowly shook his head.
"Oh?" Fujibayashi Masayasu, Yue Fei, and Elizabeth, who were standing next to him, all looked at him with some surprise.
Now everything is ready, only the east wind is missing.
Isn't this the perfect opportunity to take Azuchi Castle in one fell swoop?
Why wait?
"Although Oda Nobunaga is dead."
Lin Zhen's gaze passed through the dilapidated wooden door and landed on the distant Azuchi Castle, which, in the night, resembled a majestic and ferocious crouching beast.
A cold glint, difficult for others to decipher, flashed in those deep eyes.
"But the 50,000 troops in Azuchi Castle are still there."
"Those who were loyal to him to the death are still here."
"If we rashly launch a mutiny now..."
"Even with Mitsuhide Akechi and their internal support, we will ultimately be able to achieve victory."
"But it will inevitably trigger a brutal and bloody street battle."
"At that time, casualties will be inevitable."
"And what is our main purpose in coming to Japan this time?"
He turned his head and glanced at Yue Fei and Elizabeth beside him.
"Money and people."
“That’s right.” Lin Zhen nodded. “We can get the money from that silver mine.”
"But people, especially skilled craftsmen and fearless warriors."
"But every death is one less to be had."
"They are all our most valuable assets for our Great Qian Dynasty to dominate the world in the future."
"I can't bear to let them die in this pointless infighting."
Lin Zhen's words sent a chill down the spines of both Yue Fei and Elizabeth.
They then suddenly realized what was happening.
The prince's vision has long transcended the gains and losses of a single city or region.
He has his sights set on the future of the entire world!
What he wanted was not a shattered and ruined Azuchi Castle.
It was not a group of Japanese soldiers who had surrendered and were filled with hatred and hostility towards him.
What he wanted was a complete war machine that he could use immediately!
"Then what do you mean, Your Highness..." Yue Fei looked at Lin Zhen, his bronze-colored, resolute face filled with deep respect and curiosity.
He couldn't think of any foolproof plan to take Azuchi Castle without bloodshed under these circumstances.
"It's very simple."
A cold, cruel smile curled at the corners of Lin Zhen's lips.
"Since force doesn't work."
"Then let's go for the softer approach."
"To attack a city is the least desirable option."
"Winning hearts and minds is the best strategy."
As he spoke, he turned to look at Date Masamune, the one-eyed dragon who had been lying on the ground like a dead dog the whole time.
“Mr. Date Masamune,” his voice was icy and devoid of any emotion, “your last chance to redeem yourself has come.”
……
Half an hour later.
The tall and heavy main gate of Azuchi Castle slowly opened.
A small group of dozens of warriors escorted an unremarkable-looking carriage slowly into the city.
When the general guarding the city saw the one-eyed warrior on horseback at the head of the group...
A respectful yet obsequious smile appeared on his face.
"So it's Lord Date."
"It's so late, where have you been coming from?"
Date Masamune sat on his horse, his face, which was always full of arrogance, was now unnaturally pale.
His eyes darted away, avoiding eye contact with the city's garrison commander.
"I went out to take care of some personal business on the orders of my lord." His voice was also a little dry and hoarse.
"Oh? So you're doing this for the lord." The city's garrison commander's smile widened upon hearing this. "Then I dare not question you any further."
"Lord Date, please!"
As he spoke, he waved his hand, signaling his soldiers to let him pass.
Date Masamune felt as if he had been granted a pardon, and quickly shook the reins, intending to lead the troops behind him through the city gate at a brisk pace.
But at this moment.
A cold, emotionless voice suddenly came from the carriage behind him.
"and many more."
Date Masamune's body stiffened abruptly.
The city's garrison commander was also slightly taken aback.
He glanced at the unremarkable carriage with some curiosity.
I can't figure out who's sitting in there.
How dare you speak to Lord Date in such a commanding tone?
Just when he was at a loss.
The curtain of the carriage was slowly lifted by a slender, fair hand with distinct knuckles.
A young man dressed in all black, with a black mask covering his face, revealing only a pair of deep and bright eyes like stars.
It appeared before everyone.
It was Lin Zhen.
"You," Lin Zhen's gaze fell on the city's garrison commander, and he asked calmly, "are you Shibata Katsuie's nephew?"
Upon hearing this, the general guarding the city's expression changed drastically!
He stared at Lin Zhen in shock, his eyes filled with disbelief and horror!
How...how could he have known?!
This is his biggest secret!
It was his greatest asset in establishing himself in Azuchi Castle, a place rife with factions and complex relationships!
Apart from him and his uncle Shibata Katsuie, there could never be a third person in the world who knew!
But this mysterious masked man in front of me...
Who is he? !
"Who...who are you?!" His voice became shrill with extreme shock and fear.
Lin Zhen did not answer his question.
He simply stared at him silently, a cold, devilish light flashing in his deep eyes.
"Oda Nobunaga is dead."
"Do you want to replace him?"
boom!
These are just two short sentences.
Like two bolts of chaotic divine lightning containing supreme magic!
It struck the heart of the defending general hard!
It completely stunned him.
……
at the same time.
Onboard the Black Pearl.
Murong Yan was standing in front of the huge world map.
Her beautiful phoenix eyes sparkled with an unprecedented brilliance.
Her husband has once again created an incredible miracle.
And she was his wife, and the empress of the Great Qian Empire.
And together with him, we will turn this son of a bitch world upside down!
She was still wearing the same Phoenix Descent Dress that served as her only nightgown.
A strong sea breeze howled in through the open porthole.
Her five-zhang-long dark gold Suzhou brocade train billowed high in the wind!
The extremely dark black Suzhou brocade base material seemed to transform into a black death banner about to embark on a journey to conquer the world!
The giant phoenix embroidered with real gold thread has wide-open eyes and is full of supreme domineering aura!
It's as if I can already see myself, along with its owner, completely conquering this azure ocean!
It is making a declaration to the whole world.
Azuchi Castle, the so-called "strongest castle in the world".
Starting tonight, it will have a new owner!