Genshin Impact, starting from becoming the God of the Ocean

Wan Ye asked.

Su Zhe shrugged: "You can try it. If something happens to Lord Kujo, the Tenryo Magistrate will definitely send a large army to the border. The rebels won't have it so easy then."

The fact that the resistance has held out this long suggests that the Tianling authorities may have been lenient with the resistance.

If I'm not mistaken, the Fools played a significant role in this matter. In order to maintain the chaotic situation in Inazuma, they secretly had illicit dealings with the two major magistrates.

Putting aside other things, the driving force behind the Eye Hunting Order was the fact that the head of the Kujo family received benefits from the Fools.

Chaos is what the Fools need; they need the existence of a resistance army so they won't be allowed to fall so quickly.

Thinking about it this way, it's probably not surprising that the small resistance group has been able to maintain its current strength for so long, as it likely has the support of Narukami Taisha, the Shaman Magistrate, Umijima Island, and even the Fatui Clan.

Wan Ye didn't say anything to Su Zhe's words. He glanced at Wu Lang and nodded slightly to the latter.

After Su Zhe released his grip, Goro hesitated for a moment, gave the former a deep look, and then turned and fled into the woods.

However, he did not leave immediately, but hid in a secluded spot in the distance, ready to meet up with Wan Ye at any time.

After a while, Man-yeo sheathed his sword and turned to run in the direction Goro had left.

Kujo Sara immediately got up to give chase, but was stopped by Su Zhe.

"Don't chase after him, Goro is definitely ahead; if we try to meet him, we might get ambushed again. Besides, this ronin samurai has the Eye of the Wind Element, he's very fast, we might not be able to catch him."

"hateful!"

Kujo Sara clenched her fists, her eyes filled with resentment.

It was so close, just a little bit more.

"If we chase after them carefully, perhaps..."

"What if the rebels have an ambush?" Su Zhe shrugged. "That Goro is a very skilled archer. Even I wouldn't have an advantage in a one-on-one fight. Luckily, I managed to get close just now. But now we have the Windwalker guys providing cover. It's going to be very difficult to defeat them."

"Well..."

Kujo Sara breathed a sigh of relief and finally gave up the pursuit.

"Su Zhe, what did you mean by that question?" she suddenly realized. "Are you saying that the resistance's recruitment here is just a facade?"

"more or less."

"Why do you say that?"

"It's very simple. According to what you said before, you've received a lot of recruitment information along the way, but the places were all different and wrong, until you finally found this place."

As Su Zhe spoke, he walked toward the location of the harpoon.

"But have you considered that the resistance's base on Narukami Island is unstable? If they spread false information, it could provoke discontent among those who genuinely want to join them. That's the only thing the resistance can rely on, and they won't easily ruin their reputation."

"So they'll tamper with the people who receive the message... Let me think, weren't those people you caught and questioned before all problematic ronin?"

Kujo Sara frowned. Now that you mention it, it's true. Unlike the Scarface Trio, most of those guys had murders on their hands.

"That's because the rebels never intended for these people to join, so they just used them a little."

Su Zhe smiled.

"And this last place is actually an illusion. I just observed those people, and most of them are malnourished refugees with weak bodies. The resistance army can't possibly recruit them to recuperate before they fight, can they? Even if they wanted to, they don't have the means."

"So it's quite obvious that the rebels' target isn't here; if I'm not mistaken, it should be Inazuma Castle."

"Inazuma Castle?" Kujo Sara was slightly taken aback. "Why are you so sure?"

"Because it's important."

"Pay attention to?"

Kujo Saro suddenly realized.

Even Goro came; isn't that because he values ​​this matter?

Add to that the ronin samurai who wields the wind, and the fact that two highly skilled Eye of God wielders could be mobilized at once during the Eye Hunting Order demonstrates just how important this matter was to the resistance.

"In my deduction, the main problem for the resistance is not a lack of manpower. If they really wanted to recruit, there are plenty of people on Kaminarizuka and Hachiyun Island. There is no need to risk coming here. What they lack is food and equipment."

"As the art of war says, 'An army marches on its stomach.' Most of those who joined the resistance were born into poverty. What do these people lack most? Leaving aside Mora, food is definitely a major problem. The more people there are, the more they need to eat. Unlike the officials of the Heavenly Court, they don't get government rations."

Su Zhe picked up the harpoon and turned around.

"And as far as I know... uh, Lord Kujo, why are you looking at me like that?"

Behind him, Kujo Sara listened intently, seemingly lost in thought.

It wasn't until Su Zhe asked her a question that she realized what was happening and quickly coughed lightly to cover it up.

"N-nothing, I was just thinking about what happened earlier."

She was so surprised.

I never expected Su Zhe to have such insight into the current situation in Inazuma!

Able to quickly uncover the rebels' plot, possessing strength unmatched even by those with the Eye of God, and a clean-cut Liyue citizen—such a person... such a person...

They are practically the perfect recruitment target for the Heavenly Leader!

Kujo Sara suddenly put on a serious expression.

She looked at Su Zhe and said with utmost formality, "Su Zhe, please reconsider and join the Heavenly Territory!"

...

Narukami Taisha Shrine.

The priestesses discovered something very strange today.

Their chief priest had been sitting to the side, laughing for quite some time.

"What exactly happened to Lord Yae no Kami?"

"I wonder, has something interesting happened?"

"The last time I saw Lord Yae no Kami smile like that was before."

"Could it be that someone has submitted another interesting light novel?"

The priestesses gathered together to discuss.

Under the cherry tree not far away, Yae no Miko finally stopped laughing.

Completely ignoring the whispers of the priestesses behind her, she smiled slightly, looking incredibly pleased.

"Phew~ It's been so long since I've been this happy. I never expected that the person I picked up along the way would be so outstanding."

The protective charm she gave Su Zhe was still there, so she, who had been keeping an eye on Su Zhe's situation, was naturally aware of what was happening now.

Originally, she only had Ayato Kamisato start planning with an experimental attitude.

But now it seems that the person they've been waiting for has really arrived.

"But what secrets does this child hold? Even I can't tell. Is he really from Liyue...?"

Inazuma is a demon, and Liyue is a fairy.

In Liyue, those skilled at transforming into human form are generally referred to as 'immortals'.

But there seems to be no reason for an immortal to appear here, right?

"Never mind, let's take a look first."

After so many boring years, things are finally getting interesting.

I wonder if her friend, who is still in a state of self-isolation, has come up with a new eternal path?

Most likely, there isn't.

...

The operation to capture the rebels has come to an end. Although many who had fled were eventually caught, just as Su Zhe said, these guys were tricked into coming.

They probably received some benefits and then came to cooperate in the charade.

Kujo Sara was decisive; even knowing she had been tricked, she still released the innocent people.

If it were some official who was too concerned about saving face, they might have taken their anger out on them.

Su Zhe felt that this was within the resistance's expectations; otherwise, why would it be Kujo Sara who received the news among so many members of the Heavenly Territory Observatory?

If that's the case, then the person behind all this must have an extraordinary ability to grasp people's hearts and the situation.

Chapter 3: The Eighth Prince's Secret Maneuvers, A Duel Before the Emperor at the Castle Keep!

Of course, this has nothing to do with him.

Regardless of how the resistance and the shogunate forces fought, he decided to get things done as soon as possible.

However, Kujo Sara suddenly went crazy and insisted on dragging him to join the Tenryo Buggy, saying that after joining, there would be free food and lodging, high pay, arranged marriage, and even the opportunity to become a general in the Shogun's court.

In short, they've got all sorts of miscellaneous benefits; it seems they won't give up until they get what they want.

"The conditions you've offered are very tempting, but I refuse!"

Are you kidding me?

Forget about the previous ones, they also want to see the General?

Are they trying to turn me into a spicy fish head?

Faced with Su Zhe's persistence, Kujo Sara was also helpless, but she believed in the importance of perseverance.

Since the matter hadn't been fully clarified yet, she used the excuse of letting Su Zhe witness the beauty of Inazuma to forcefully drag him back to Inazuma City.

If you're asking where the most beautiful place in Inazuma is, then it's definitely Inazuma Castle.

At least with General Thunder around, no matter how chaotic things get, they can't possibly reach this place.

"I've investigated, and today, all the major grain merchants in Inazuma City have records of selling large quantities of grain."

At a food stall, Kujo Sara sat facing Su Zhe, sharing the information she had gathered since returning.

This wasn't exactly a major secret; rather, it was precisely because of Su Zhe's previous speculation that she was able to find out these things.

If Su Zhe hadn't reminded her of this, she probably wouldn't have cared.

After all, Inazuma is so big, and the amount of food flowing through it every day is enormous. If you don't pay attention, who would notice?

But this also shows that the so-called recruitment is just a pretext.