Chinese martial arts! Grandmaster

The Royal Council Hall of the Ryukyu Kingdom, Naha City.

More than fifty ministers from Ryukyu gathered together.

but,

No one spoke; they remained silent.

King Sho Yoko of Ryukyu had a solemn expression and a face full of worry.

Things happened too fast, and he didn't know what choice he should make next.

Since Nishimondo landed and fought a major battle with the Satsuma Domain army in the East.

Shang Heng then convened a meeting of all the civil and military officials to discuss the matter.

The choices that follow will determine the future of the Ryukyu Kingdom.

The Ryukyu Kingdom originally belonged to the Daqian Dynasty, but it had been colonized by the Satsuma Domain of the East for many years.

Therefore,
The vast majority of the court officials were ministers who were close to the Eastern Empire.

When the Satsuma Domain of the Eastern Ocean occupied Ryukyu, it had already massacred all the court officials within Ryukyu.

Those ministers who dared to rebel have all been killed.

Upon hearing that the army of the Daqian Dynasty had invaded Ryukyu, the ministers of the Ryukyu Kingdom jumped out in righteous indignation.

They appeared very agitated, repeatedly accusing the Daqian Dynasty army of brutality and blaming them for ignoring the sovereignty of the Ryukyu Kingdom, calling it an act of aggression.

Therefore, the ministers advised the Ryukyu Kingdom that it was necessary to protest, organize all its people, and fight a decisive battle against the army of the Daqian Dynasty.

The leader among the ministers was named An Yoshimasa.

He confidently stated at the meeting that the Eastern Empire would absolutely not stand idly by in the face of the situation in Ryukyu.

Within half a month at most, the Eastern Empire will definitely send a large army to Ryukyu and defeat the army of the Daqian Dynasty.

but,

Before An Yizheng could finish speaking, they heard the sound of cannons outside.

The army of Ximentang has arrived in Naha City and directly blasted open the city gates with cannons, entering the city.

This left the Ryukyu Kingdom completely bewildered.

No one expected that the Satsuma Domain army would be defeated in just one hour.

Even if the army of the Eastern Empire wanted to come to Ryukyu, it would be too late.

Why were the Japanese so easily defeated?
Because the Ryukyu Kingdom had experienced too many bloody suppressions, they were unfamiliar with the style of the Ximen Hall of the Daqian Dynasty.

If the Daqian army were to launch a massacre on Ryukyu Island, Ryukyu's strength would be utterly insufficient to stop it.

King Shō Yoko of Ryukyu became increasingly frightened and immediately ordered his guards to flee the palace with his family.

However, it was soon reported that all the troops stationed in Naha City had surrendered.

The army of the Great Qian Dynasty has already taken control of Naha City, so even if they wanted to escape, they simply couldn't get out.

Shang Heng panicked completely at this moment and once again ordered his men to flee to the dock by the sea.

but,

Unexpectedly, the port of Naha City had long been blockaded by the army of the Daqian Dynasty.

No merchant ships or warships could go to sea; the entire sea was blockaded.

That is,

The Ryukyu Islands are already surrounded; there is no way to escape.

This left the entire Ryukyu Kingdom court completely dumbfounded.

Even An Yizheng was frightened and didn't know what to do next.

Just then, a minister stepped forward and suggested that King Shōyō of Ryukyu go and welcome the Daqian army, surrendering and submitting to the emperor!
This is the only way to save yourself.

Because, nominally speaking, the Ryukyu Kingdom originally belonged to the Daqian Dynasty.

At this time, the army of the Daqian Dynasty landed and defeated the Japanese, so it is unlikely that they would make things difficult for the Ryukyu Kingdom.

of course,

To get the Daqian army to let everyone go, you must show the utmost respect and accept all the conditions set by the Daqian Dynasty.

Upon hearing the minister's words, everyone else quickly expressed their support.

Survival is the priority, whether one submits to the Great Qian Dynasty or the Eastern Empire.

As long as I can stay alive, everything else is negotiable.

but,

As a staunch supporter of the Satsuma Domain in Japan, An Yoshimasa quickly jumped out and claimed that even if they submitted to the Daqian Dynasty, they absolutely could not agree unconditionally and the Daqian Dynasty had to pay a certain price.

The reason is simple: if they were to break away from the rule of the Satsuma Domain in the East, it would be a disaster.

If the Japanese come back to fight again, that would be troublesome.

The methods of the Japanese were so brutal that everyone felt a chill run down their spine just thinking about them.

in addition,

An Yizheng suggested that the Ryukyu Kingdom adopt a delaying tactic: outwardly agree to the Great Qian's demands, but without signing any official documents.

Everything will have to wait until the reinforcements from the Satsuma Domain of the Toyo Kingdom arrive before a final decision is made.

Just as the Ryukyu officials were expressing their opinions and unable to make up their minds, a commotion was heard outside the palace.

The guards quickly retreated inside the palace gates, too frightened to make any rash moves.

A squad of heavily armed elite soldiers from the Ximen Hall entered the Ryukyu Royal Palace with extreme arrogance.

These are all elite members of the Simontang Marine Corps.

Many ministers of the Ryukyu Kingdom had served as envoys to the Daqian Dynasty and were quite familiar with its army.

but,

The Daqian army that has now entered the Ryukyu royal palace is vastly different from the Daqian army they have seen before.

They were wearing blue camouflage uniforms, helmets, bulletproof vests, and leather boots, with a row of grenades hanging from their waists.

More importantly, each of them had camouflage painted on their face.

What's even more terrifying is that they were all carrying assault rifles, fully armed, and exuding a murderous aura.

The person walking in the very center was a handsome young man dressed in golden brocade robes, with an extraordinary presence.

Although all the officials in Ryukyu knew that this Daqian army was extraordinary, no one knew who its commander was.

When they saw that this young man was not wearing a military uniform, all the soldiers around him showed him the utmost respect.

The Ryukyu officials were all very surprised, and all eyes turned to the young man.

Perhaps it was because the young man exuded such a powerful aura that all the officials couldn't help but take a step back after feeling his oppressive presence.

As a result,
The person standing at the very front had become King Sho Yoko of Ryukyu.

Chen Jie didn't say much, but asked the person next to him to find out Shang Heng's identity.

Next,
He stepped forward and said to Shang Heng:

"You must be King Sho Yoko of Ryukyu?"

Ryukyu's official etiquette was originally very similar to that of the Daqian Dynasty.

However, Chen Jie treated the other party as if they were just having a casual chat, without engaging in any formal greetings or formalities.

He seemed very casual, even a little impolite.

He did not cite any imperial edict from the Great Qian Dynasty; he was merely a person in charge of the Great Qian Dynasty's army.

Moreover, judging from his young age, he must be the son of some general in the Ministry of War of the Great Qian Dynasty.

Because Ryukyu had severed ties with the Daqian Dynasty for many years, the officials knew very little about Daqian.

They were unaware of the changes in the Great Qian Dynasty, nor of Prince Qian, Chen Jie.

Even in their hearts, they still believed that Emperor Li Zheng was currently in power in the Great Qian Dynasty.

Upon hearing this, Shang Heng frowned.

He was unaware of Chen Jie's identity and dared not act recklessly.

But judging from Chen Jie's gentle attitude, he felt that the other party did not seem to have any intention to kill him.

call--!
Shang Heng couldn't help but exhale, and clasped his hands in a fist and bow, saying:

"General, are you from the army of the Great Qian Dynasty?"

Chen Jie chuckled and said calmly, "What do you think? Since everyone's here, I won't beat around the bush. Next—!"

I haven't finished speaking yet,

A sharp shout suddenly came from the side:

"Nonsense! Our King of Ryukyu is a vassal king of Ryukyu, appointed by the Great Qian Dynasty. He holds the title of King and is the king of a vassal state of the Great Qian Dynasty!"

"Why are you, a mere general of the Great Qian Dynasty's army, attacking our Ryukyu Kingdom for no reason!"

"To rashly send troops is an act of insubordination, punishable by death!"

The one who spoke was a military general from Ryukyu named Sho Mumei. He was a cousin of King Sho Yoko of Ryukyu, and held a high position of power, looking down on everyone.

in fact,

When the Ryukyu ministers heard Chen Jie speak so casually to the King of Ryukyu, they were very dissatisfied.

They even felt that the Daqian Dynasty's military expedition to Ryukyu this time was not announced at all, and that it was not the Daqian Dynasty's court that sent troops, but rather a private armed force that seemed to be mobilized by Li Gang, the King of Min.

As long as it's not the Great Qian Dynasty sending troops, things will be much easier.

call--!
After figuring all this out, all the ministers couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, and Shang Wuming, the military general, was the first to step forward.

He began by questioning the young general, trying to intimidate him with his imposing manner.

Judging from the fact that this young man wasn't wearing a military uniform, and also lacked any martial arts aura, looking sickly and devoid of any murderous intent, he definitely hadn't practiced martial arts.

then,

Shang Wuming spoke up to question them, wanting to give them a warning.

Chen Jie frowned and turned to look Shang Wuming up and down.

One of the guards stepped forward and whispered to Chen Jie about Shang Wuming's identity.

After landing in Ryukyu, the guards had already investigated everything within the Ryukyu Kingdom.

Chen Jie didn't say a word of nonsense and simply waved his hand.

then,

The guard nodded, walked up to Shang Wuming, and opened fire with his assault rifle.

Thump thump—thump thump—!
Five shots were fired in quick succession. At such close range, even Shang Wuming, a master of the Yi Sui Hua Jin realm, had no chance to dodge.

Pfft!
Shang Wuming lay on the ground, blood gushing out, and died on the spot.

Wow——!
Upon witnessing this scene, the Ryukyu officials were so frightened that they took several steps back, their faces pale with shock.

Even the Ryukyu King Sho Yoko was trembling with fear, his face turning deathly pale, and he asked in a trembling voice:

"What—what do you want to do—?"

Chen Jie smiled calmly and said:

"Don't panic! We won't kill you or hurt you."

"This time, our Daqian Ximen Hall sent troops to Ryukyu simply to re-establish the Daqian Dynasty's position in Ryukyu and drive the Japanese invaders back."

"Protecting Ryukyu is a core interest of our Great Qian Dynasty."

finished,

His face turned cold, and he snorted coldly:

"Shang Heng, I want to ask you, why didn't you open the door to welcome us when we arrived in Naha City?"

Have you forgotten who you are?

“You are a vassal state of the Great Qian Dynasty, not a vassal state of the Japanese. To dare to disrespect the envoy of the Great Qian Dynasty is treason!”

"Remember this: here I represent the Great Qian Dynasty!"

"To dare to speak disrespectfully to me is to show contempt for my Great Qian Dynasty, and such a crime deserves to be punished."

Upon hearing this, Shang Heng dared not utter a sound.

However, he secretly thought to himself, "You didn't send any written notice, and Ryukyu didn't request the Great Qian Dynasty to send troops."

Even if we have offended you by landing on Ryukyu Island so abruptly, you didn't have to kill us, did you?

However, Shang Wuming's body lay on the ground, the stench of blood filling the surroundings, and everyone was too frightened to utter a sound.

After a while,

An official named Sun Yun stepped forward, bowed to Chen Jie, and said:
"General, our Ryukyu Kingdom would never dare to have any rebellious thoughts towards the Celestial Empire, nor would we dare to show any disrespect to you."

"However, over the years, our Ryukyu Kingdom has been oppressed and controlled by the Japanese and has not dared to act on its own."

"We hope the general will forgive our offense!"

Sun Yun was a rare official in Ryukyu who was close to the Daqian government. Although he did not hold a high position in Ryukyu, he was always a man of action.

When he saw that Ximen Tang had been able to defeat the Japanese so quickly, he knew that this army was no ordinary fighting force.

Moreover, seeing the respectful attitude of everyone in Ximentang's army towards Chen Jie, he could sense that the young man in front of him was definitely not as simple as he seemed.

A qualified official must know how to read between the lines.

He realized that this was a rare opportunity.

If the Great Qian Dynasty wants to reclaim the Ryukyu Islands, then you can make your stance clear and stand on the side of the Great Qian Dynasty.

If the Daqian army defeats the Japanese again, I will have chosen the right side and am destined for great success.

Choosing sides is crucial at this point; you must know how to place bets.

Once he gains the attention of this young man, he will have the opportunity to become the Ryukyu's agent after the Great Qian conquers Ryukyu, and his status may very well be above that of the Ryukyu king.

of course,

If they choose the wrong side and the Japanese defeat the Daqian army, they will be on a path of no return.

This is a choice between life and death.

The greater the risk, the greater the potential reward.

After seeing Shang Wuming killed, Sun Yun quickly made up his mind to go all in and gamble everything.

Om-!
Just then, he felt a wave of dizziness wash over him.

Not wanting to waste any time, Chen Jie directly used the [Bible Spiritual Practice Technique].

After a while,

He already knows everything that's in Sun Yun's mind.

In less than half a minute, Chen Jie ordered his personal guards to drag out and execute all the Ryukyu officials who were close to Japan.

Suddenly, two-thirds of the officials in Ryukyu were gone.

The remaining ministers and King Shang Heng of Ryukyu were trembling with fear, their faces pale.

They were terrified that Chen Jie would order his men to open fire and slaughter everyone.

Then Chen Jie had someone bring over the documents that had been prepared beforehand, and said to Shang Heng:

"Shang Heng! The purpose of our Great Qian Dynasty's military expedition this time is to protect Ryukyu and drive out the Japanese pirates, so as to prevent Ryukyu's interests from being harmed."

"To safeguard the interests of both of us, you shall sign this document in the name of the King of Ryukyu and issue it throughout Ryukyu."

Sign the documents!

This is an official document from the Daqian Dynasty authorizing its control over Ryukyu, making it legitimate.

Shang Heng opened the document and took a look. The meaning was very simple: Ryukyu had been controlled by the Japanese for so many years, and the people were suffering. Now, Ryukyu was officially announcing to the whole country that it was officially breaking away from the control of the Satsuma Domain of the Japanese.

Next, using official Ryukyu documents, they invited the Daqian Dynasty to station troops on Ryukyu Island.

Furthermore, he called upon all people in Ryukyu to expel the Japanese pirates, restore the status of the Ryukyu Kingdom, and return to the jurisdiction of the Daqian Dynasty as a vassal state.

Because now Ximentang's goal is not just the Ryukyu Islands, but the entire Kyushu of the Eastern Empire.

Therefore,
Preserving the rule of the Ryukyu Kingdom and making them a puppet regime would be beneficial to the Daqian Dynasty.

To put it simply, it was about turning Ryukyu into a military base for the Ximengtang in the throat of the Eastern Empire.

Once this edict is published, it will mean that Ximentang's control over the Ryukyu Kingdom is reasonable and legal.

Next,
The Daqian Dynasty could station its troops here without any obstacles.

King Sho Yoko of Ryukyu is now a puppet. How could he dare to refuse whatever Chen Jie asks him to do?

Moreover, he had no right to bargain and could only follow the rules.

Half an hour later,

An imperial edict was issued throughout the entire Ryukyu Kingdom!
-

Just as Ximentang captured Nagasaki in Ryukyu.

On a small island 30 kilometers away from the Ryukyu Islands.

"Archbishop Regus, today the fleet of the Ximen Hall of the Great Qian Dynasty has landed on Nagasaki Island."

“They were heavily guarded. Those Daqian people were very shrewd. There were sentries, both visible and hidden, everywhere within a five-kilometer radius.”

"Our people are unable to get close to Naha City at all, and they can't find out their exact whereabouts!"

Several men dressed in Western knightly attire knelt before a burly man in armor.

The burly man had a full beard, held a giant sword in his hand, and exuded a terrifying aura.

His gaze was profound, as if he could see through the heavens.

His surroundings blended seamlessly with his spirit, creating an indescribable feeling.

at this time,

The burly man's eyes were slightly closed, and a ripple of light enveloped him. (End of Chapter)