Tang Dynasty: The poisonous scholar in the Eastern Palace, please abdicate and let the wise one take

Chapter 450 Fear of power but not virtue
"drive!"

"drive!"

"You damn stupid ass, run faster!"

On the official road leading to Shikoku Island, Koizumi Jushiro kept whipping the donkey under him, hoping that it would work harder and take him to the Imperial Palace to report the war to Emperor Shumei.

But the donkey under him obviously didn't intend to do so.

Not only did it not move forward at all after several whippings, but under his repeated whippings, it seemed as if it was stubbornly trying to be thrown off.

"Damn it!"

Koizumi Jiro couldn't help but curse.

If he couldn't find a war horse, why would he use this donkey as a means of transportation? He even abandoned his subordinates for this reason!

But who could have thought that this donkey would start to act up.

"No, at this rate, by the time I get to the palace, I'm afraid it will have been razed to the ground."

Koizumi Jiro was thinking that he must find a war horse so that he could reach Shikoku Island and the Imperial Palace faster.

But, this damn donkey doesn’t even move. What should I do?
At this moment, bursts of horse neighing suddenly came from the distance. Koizumi Juichiro's face immediately showed joy. He was about to get off the donkey and go to look for horses when he heard bursts of donkey braying.

The donkey under him seemed to have gone crazy and ran excitedly towards the direction where the sound came from.

Koizumi Jichiro, who was sitting on the donkey's back, was thrown into the air, and his right foot was entangled by the reins, unable to break free.

The whole person was like a sack, being dragged by a donkey and running wildly towards the distance.

"asshole!"

"Stop!"

……

"Did you hear anything?"

"It seems like someone is calling for help?"

"Interesting, could it be the people of Japan?"

"Go over and take a look?"

Just as the two Tang army soldiers were discussing whether to go over to check, they saw a donkey rushing over, dragging a person under it.

Such commotion quickly attracted the surrounding Tang troops.

Everyone gathered around curiously, looking at Koizumi Jiro who was dragged here, "This guy is wearing armor!"

"It's the Japanese navy!"

"This person must be of high status. Capture him!"

After a brief surprise, several Tang soldiers took advantage of the situation to capture the dazed Koizumi Juichiro.

When Koizumi Juichiro opened his eyes and looked over there, he felt sick.

How come after running for so long, he ended up in the arms of the Tang army?
"General Liu, we have captured a general of the Japanese navy!"

"It should be a general."

"He's wearing armor!"

“It looks like it’s quite a big deal!”

Everyone was talking at once, and they brought Koizumi Juichiro to Liu Rengui.

Liu Rengui looked at Koizumi Juichiro in front of him with suspicion. Logically speaking, with that attire, he should be a general.

"what's your name?"

"..."

"Don't you understand Chinese?"

"..."

"It turns out he's a fool. Kill him."

Liu Rengui waved his hand.

I'm too lazy to tell whether the other person is pretending to be deaf and dumb or has really been kicked in the head by a donkey.

Prisoners are of little use to them.

"No, no, no, don't kill me!"

"I am Koizumi Juichiro. General of the Celestial Empire, please spare my life."

"Oh?"

Liu Rengui immediately laughed, "So you are the commander of Inugami Oden's right army, what a coincidence."

Koizumi Jichiro looked embarrassed. Who knew that you didn't land from that side but went around to the back?

"I didn't expect to see you here."

"As long as you let me go, I can have my family send you a large sum of money, a lot, much more than your salary."

Liu Rengui pondered for a moment, then suddenly laughed, "So, your family controls a lot of gold and silver mines?"

Koizumi Jiro was surprised and said, "Don't you know?"

Liu Rengui grinned and said, "Very good, now I know."

"Come on, help General Koizumi Juichiro change into new clothes and take good care of him. He is our God of Wealth!"

"Yes!"

Koizumi Juichiro was taken away.

Although Liu Rengui did not know the strength of Koizumi Juichiro's family, the fact that he was able to become the commander of the right army of Inuugami Odenkuma was enough to prove that he had an extraordinary identity.

With such a status, and the fact that their family controls many gold and silver mines, it is natural that they have to be treated well.

After all, after the war, they still need to figure out the location and quantity of gold and silver mines in Japan.

"General, we have swept through seven villages and towns this time, and obtained 120 war horses, 100 donkeys, nearly 1,000 chickens, ducks and geese, and 500 kilograms of various vegetables."

"Um……"

Liu Rengui smiled and nodded, "Well done."

Once they entered Japanese territory, it would be difficult for them to get supplies, and they mostly had to do it themselves.

And within the territory of Japan, do they still need supplies from the Tang Dynasty?
Need it?

Of course it's not needed.

Where there are people, there are their supplies.

"Report!"

"General, we were attacked by the Japanese while searching for supplies."

A soldier came to Liu Rengui with blood on his face and reported, "Fortunately, we reacted quickly and subdued him in the first place, but several of our brothers were injured."

Liu Rengui's face darkened. "Send the injured to the military doctor for treatment first. Where are the Japanese who attacked our unit?"

"General, this way please."

Following his men, Liu Rengui saw the detained Japanese.

Every Japanese soldier had some wounds on their bodies, and many of them glared at them and cursed them constantly. If they were not afraid of the weapons in the hands of the Tang army, these people would definitely pounce on them and fight with them at the first opportunity.

"General, the people of a small country fear power but not virtue."

"I personally think that the general's move is too merciful. They should be severely punished so that they can know that the power of our dynasty cannot be underestimated."

Liu Rengui looked over and asked, "Are you doubting me?"

"I don't dare to do this in a humble position."

"But, I followed the prince and saw his methods before."

"The prince once said that being kind to the enemy is being cruel to oneself. Now that my comrade has been injured, it is enough to prove that the prince is right."

"Your Majesty?"

Liu Rengui frowned and asked, "Who is the prince you are talking about?"

"Shoulder to shoulder king."

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Cheng Feng was in awe, "I once served under the prince!"

Liu Rengui looked thoughtfully at the Japanese and waved his hand, "You are right, let's do as you think."

Cheng Feng nodded heavily, "I obey your orders."

After a while.

The screams continued, but did not stop Liu Rengui from moving towards the boat.

After a stick of incense.

Cheng Feng returned with his troops, "General, I have accomplished my mission."

"Come on board."

Liu Rengui nodded calmly, "Go to Naniwajin and meet up with General Su!"

Two hours later.

A group of people rode here on horseback.

"General, look over there..."

"on fire?"

"Could it be that the soldiers from the Tang Dynasty are coming to kill us?"

"Go over and have a look."

Inuue Ota Kuwata and his entourage followed the fire.

The huge village was constantly being engulfed in flames. In front of the village, there was a pile of skulls, which was creepy.

"Damn it!"

"It must have been done by those Tang troops!"

"It must be them!"

Inuugami Ota Kuwa and others all changed color and kept cursing.

They sped along, but did not see any sign of Koizumi Jushiro. Instead, they came across the scenes left by the atrocities committed by the Tang army.

You must hurry back.

"General, this is bad. All the surrounding ships are destroyed!"

"what?"

Inugami Mita's heart sank to the bottom of the valley.

Without a ship, how could they cross the strait and arrive at Naniwazu smoothly?
"Go to Nandan. There must be a boat there that can take you across the sea!"

……

Nanbajin.

Zhang Zan held a telescope and laughed when he saw the ships appearing one after another.

Liu Rengui's army is coming.

Although Liu Rengui had only more than 2,000 soldiers, they had a lot of weapons on their warships.

Now that the army has joined them, they no longer have to worry about the Japanese army harassing them.

"I, General Zhang Zan, would like to pay my respects to General Liu."

"General Su led his troops north?"

"Exactly."

Liu Rengui nodded, "We prepared a lot of food on the way here, so let your troops retreat and rest."

"Cheng Feng!"

"The humble position is here."

"You will lead 500 soldiers to station at the port. If there is any disturbance, report it immediately."

"Yes."

Cheng Feng nodded and led his troops away.

Zhang Zan: "Thank you, General."

Liu Rengui waved his hand and asked, "Did General Su give any instructions before he left?"

Zhang Zan: "Before leaving, General Su told me to take my brothers with me to guard the injured brothers and the warships to prevent attacks from Japanese soldiers."

"Some Japanese soldiers did come to investigate before, but they did not launch a surprise attack."

Liu Rengui nodded and said, "Send a message to General Su, telling him that you and I have reunited. If General Su needs anything, we can help him from the sea."

"it is good!"

Zhang Zan responded and immediately arranged for people to spread the news.

……

"It's really hard to get some horses in Japan."

Su Dingfang looked at the pony under him with great melancholy. They went all the way north, and destroyed more than a dozen villages and towns, large and small, but they only got seven or eight hundred horses.

The most important thing is that these war horses are too short.

When they rode on these horses, they always felt that if they exerted a little force, their feet would touch the ground.

When these horses are galloping, you have to be careful with your legs so that they don't get hit by branches or stones on the side of the road.

Very angry.

"General, according to reliable information, twenty miles ahead is the hot spring palace of Emperor Shumei, Umazaka Palace. Emperor Shumei is currently in Umazaka Palace."

"very good."

Su Dingfang grinned, it seemed that he had found Emperor Shu Ming's weakness.

If he were in Baekje Palace, he would have many strong soldiers protecting him, but how many soldiers could protect him in the Umayazaka Palace?
"Pass on my order. All troops must rest. At sunrise, charge into the Umayazaka Palace and capture Emperor Shumei alive!"

(End of this chapter)