There was no way Inamori could be as indifferent to the generals who landed on the island as Matsudaira Sadanobu was.

Although Matsudaira Sadanobu raised his hand to signal him to be quiet, Inamori still whispered to Matsudaira Sadanobu with a reluctant expression:

"Sir Lao Zhong, there are many doubts about what this monk just said."

"I think it should be interrogated more carefully."

However - Matsudaira Sadanobu, who did not think that what happened to the generals who landed on the island was very important, only said lightly:

"We will discuss this kind of issue later."

Hearing these words from Matsudaira Sadanobu, Inamori's heart immediately sank.

He was very familiar with this kind of official language.

Coupled with Matsudaira Sadanobu's indifferent look, I'm afraid he won't spend too much energy in the future to find out the truth behind the death of all the soldiers who landed on the island.

After sighing silently, Inamori then said to Matsudaira Sadanobu:

"Master Lao Zhong, if what this monk said is true, then I think we should immediately pursue those who killed our generals. They are prisoners after all, and we cannot let those six prisoners get away with it like this."

Matsudaira Sadanobu did not object to Inamori's suggestion and nodded gently.

"Hey!" Daomori shouted to Zonghai, "In which direction did the six prisoners who escaped in the boat escape?"

Zong Hai pointed to the west: "Escape that way."

After taking a look at the direction Zonghai pointed, Daomori immediately issued a military order to the general beside him, asking him to organize his troops to chase in the direction Zonghai pointed.

Of course - Inamori was skeptical of everything Zonghai said from beginning to end.

So Daomori didn't foolishly send pursuers only in the direction Zonghai pointed. He sent pursuers in all directions.

Of course - not only are the number and appearance of the prisoners nonsense, but the direction Zong Hailian is pointing is indeed the wrong direction.

Ogata and the others did not escape to the west at all.

Inamori also wanted the soldiers to check the list of prisoners to see which prisoners matched the physical characteristics Zonghai just mentioned.

But after thinking about it, Daomori gave up his idea.

If we really check according to the extremely popular appearance characteristics mentioned by Zong Hai just now, at least half of the prisoners on the list will meet these characteristics.

As for Matsudaira Sadanobu - after he agreed to let Inamori send pursuers to chase the escaped prisoners, he said to Munekai in a slightly joking tone:

"Since you have learned from those prisoners that our shogunate decided to bloodbath Butterfly Island, how dare you come to us?"

"You just said that you came here to tell us important information about cannibals - is this a lie?"

"You came here to convince us to let you islanders live, am I right?"

After quietly listening to Matsudaira Sadanobu's words, Zonghai's smile showed a touch of bitterness.

"...You are right. The young monk came here hoping to find a way out for the common people of Butterfly Island."

"...Then tell me." Matsudaira Sadanobu stood with his hands behind his hands, "Try to come up with the reasons that will make me decide to let you live."

"Ah, I forgot to introduce myself."

"After chatting for so long, I haven't introduced myself yet. It's really rude."

"My name is Matsudaira Sadanobu, please give me some advice."

After learning the name of this middle-aged man, both Zong Hai and Matsumoto's expressions changed.

Needless to say, Matsumoto.

Even Zonghai, who lived in seclusion in a remote place and lived a secluded life, had heard of the name of the new shogunate's new minister.

Neither of them thought that the person they wanted to negotiate with would actually be a senior member of the shogunate.

Although Matsumoto was a well-known doctor, this was the first time he saw such a high-level official. He was already a little nervous, and his face became even paler because of this.

Even Zong Hai felt his heart beat a little faster.

After taking several deep breaths to force his heartbeat to calm down a little, Zong Hai spoke fluently about what he had prepared.

Zonghai briefly and comprehensively described to Matsudaira Sadanobu and others what happened to him before the "Ogre Rebellion" broke out.

From He Shi and He Zhi, the strange pair of masters and apprentices moved to their butterfly island, they talked about their sudden departure and He Zhi's special warning to him not to drink the water of the Linong River on the eve of their departure.

However, in order to avoid unnecessary trouble, Zong Hai concealed the fact that He Zhi also gave him the medicine that could suppress the immortal poison.

At the end of the conversation, Zong Hai made a concluding comment:

"The initiator of the series of events on Butterfly Island is most likely the mysterious pair of masters and disciples, Heshi and Hezhi."

Speaking of this, Zonghai paused and raised his eyes to observe the reactions of Matsudaira Sadanobu and others at this time.

Whether it was Matsudaira Sadanobu or the other important officials around him, their faces were all filled with astonishment at this time.

Especially Matsudaira Sadanobu - the expression on his face immediately darkened.

The difference between the riots on Butterfly Island and whether it was natural or man-made is huge.

If the riot on Butterfly Island was really caused by the suspicious pair of masters and apprentices, then Sadanobu Matsudaira would have to re-evaluate the harm of this "Ogre Rebellion".

Seeing that Matsudaira Sadanobu and others all had serious expressions on their faces, Zonghai felt a little relieved.

It made Matsudaira Sadanobu and others feel a sense of crisis - it was considered that Zonghai's expectations had been initially met.

Clearing his throat, Zong Hai continued:

"If this cannibal disaster is man-made, then the young monk believes that we must be prepared. We must speed up the research on cannibals."

"And those of us islanders who will turn into cannibals after death are the best subjects for research and observation!"

"Leave us alone, the research on cannibal ghosts will definitely be beneficial and harmless!"

This is the argument Sokai concluded after discussing with the villagers headed by Kinnosuke that might persuade Matsudaira Sadanobu to give them a way out - let Matsudaira Sadanobu keep them as research and observation subjects for the study of cannibals.

This is the only valuable thing about them.

Apart from this card, they have no cards to play.

It is better to be the subject of experimental research and observation than to die inexplicably.

Although being the subject of experimental research and observation, life may not be much better, and life may even be worse than death... However, under the influence of the instinct of survival, the islanders led by Kinnosuke decided to risk it all.

Matsudaira Sadanobu did not immediately go to answer Zonghai's words.

Instead, he frowned slightly, pursed his lips, and began to think deeply.

At this moment, the famous doctor Hanjing standing next to Matsudaira Sadanobu said in a deep voice:

"Sir Lao Zhong... If the cannibal chaos on Butterfly Island is man-made... then I think it is necessary to restart the research on cannibals."

"While retaining the islanders of Butterfly Island, thoroughly investigate the source of the Linong River."

"If the islanders on Butterfly Island turned into cannibals because they drank water from the Linong River, then this means there must be something wrong with the source of the Linong River."

Seeing Hanjing speaking for them in disguise, Zonghai and Matsumoto Kiyohito both looked happy.

However, Matsudaira Sadanobu still did not immediately express his position.

Matsudaira Sadanobu, who had been slow to make a statement, made Zonghai slowly become anxious.

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After shouting like this in his heart, Zong Hai gritted his teeth and said loudly to Matsudaira Sadanobu:

"Lord Lao Zhong! Don't you want the shogunate to have the power to make people immortal?"

Zong Hai's words made everyone present look shocked.

After hearing Zonghai's words, Matsudaira Sadanobu raised his eyebrows several times, and his eyes flashed with a strange light.

"Although the young monk doesn't know much about cannibals."

Zong Hai continued.

"But—Xiao Monk is sure that the culprit that causes the islanders on Butterfly Island to turn into cannibals is definitely not a disease!"

"Ordinary diseases are not so capable of making people immortal!"

"Xiao Monk boldly speculates here - the culprit that caused the islanders on Butterfly Island to turn into cannibals is a special force!"

"A special power similar to the mermaid flesh that can make eight hundred bhikkhunis immortal."

"A special power that can rival the power of gods, demons, and Buddhas!"

"Lao Naka-sama, don't you want to hold this powerful power in your hands so that the Edo shogunate can continue for thousands of generations?"

This rhetoric was just improvised by Zong Hai.

Although Zonghai didn't know much about the new veteran Nakamatsu Taira Sadanobu, he had heard some rumors about him.

As far as Sokai knows - Matsudaira Sadanobu is a man who is extremely loyal to the general and the Edo shogunate.

He is a person who will do whatever it takes to protect the Edo Shogunate.

The major reforms he is currently carrying out in full swing with the general are aimed at revitalizing the Edo shogunate.
To be continued...