Chapter 73 Fire on the backyard (Part 1)

"Qi San? Is it the person who rehabilitated the emperor last time?" Zhang Huang said in a daze: "Why does the emperor think it is Qi San?"

"Xie Zhongyi, Tao Qian, and Qi San were classmates and friends, but it seemed that they should be sworn brothers. The purpose of their swornship was to revitalize the Dawu nation through the power of unity." I said lightly: "Qi San was surrendered by the court, and then the court rebelled, and Qi San was killed by the whole family. It should have been since then that Tao Qian and Xie Zhongyi had distrust of the court."

I recalled: "During the palace examination, Xie Zhongyi and Tao Qian shed tears in court. I have every reason to believe that the words of the two were sincere. Perhaps, they really wanted to revitalize the nation, and they really hoped that the country would be rich and the people would be strong."

"But, although the late emperor did not do well in this regard, you are different from yourselves. You will definitely lead Da Wu to the road to prosperity." Zhang Huang said incomprehensible.

"Zhang Huang, this is just your opinion." I glanced at him: "People are different. You can never guess what others are thinking in their hearts?" As I said that, I subconsciously looked at the watch. This advanced game is enough. But this is just something designed with the thinking of aliens. Aliens would never have thought that the thinking of people on earth is so complex. The betrayal between people cannot be simply judged by friendship or not.

"Or maybe, Tao Qian's plan has been going on for nearly ten years, and in the end I can't stop it." I thought calmly: "So many countries have been involved, and a common surname has long been formed. Tao Qian himself is powerless to stop this common surname. He can only follow the trend."

"No matter what reason he has, as long as I betray the emperor, I, Zhang Huang, will definitely make him die a bad death." Zhang Huang said in a deep voice, his eyes showing fierce light.

"I will handle this matter myself." I stood up and said lightly: "I really hope that all of this is my inference error. However, the probability is very small." As I said that, I turned my head and said to Jane Lingtai, "Lingtai, do you still remember the discussion between the five of us in Nanshu at that time?"

Jian Lingtai replied: "Your Majesty, I have also remembered this. Now that I recalled it again, Tao Qian's inference should have deliberately misled us, thus pushing the matter to this point today."

"That's true." I said slowly, "Tao Qian, Tao Qian, why can't you trust me? I am really an A Dou who can't help me in your eyes?"

"Your Majesty, I have something to say." Concubine Ling asked respectfully.

"Tell me." I looked at her and nodded.

"I heard from the emperor that Tao Qian was a good official trying to cheer up the country." Concubine Ling asked.

"That's true." I sighed softly and said, "If it weren't for the serious mistake made by the late emperor, Tao Qian would definitely be my most powerful official. It can be said that if he sincerely helped me, my ideal country would have been completed ten years ahead of schedule. It was precisely because of that serious mistake that Tao Qian had great dissatisfaction with the court. He endured it for ten years, and at this moment, a mountain torrent finally broke out."

Concubine Ling suddenly knelt down and said, "Concubine Ling hopes to help Lord Tao plead for mercy. If this matter is really Lord Tao."

"Nothing." I angrily scolded: "How can we ask for rebellion for great things?"

"Emperor, please listen to my words." Concubine Ling said with a serious expression: "The emperor also said that Lord Tao would rebel because the court failed his trust. And the emperor also called this matter a serious mistake. Since it was a serious mistake, how could he make it twice? The late emperor had made a serious mistake once, and how could the emperor make the same mistake again? If he was willing to let Lord Tao go, Lord Tao would definitely pick up his trust in the emperor again and help the emperor achieve his ideal country soon."

"Nothing, nothing, nothing." I waved my sleeves and said, "Even if it's wrong, I must kill him. Otherwise, I can still have a stable day when I stay on the throne? At that time, a cat and a dog will rise up and rebel. Anyway, rebellion is not a death sentence."

"Master." Concubine Ling kneeled in front of me again and said, "Ling Nu begs to Master."

"Didn't I say that you are already my concubine. Why do you still call yourself a spiritual slave?" I raised my eyebrows and asked.

"Master, Lingnu is willing to transfer the credit for saving the Lord to Lord Tao, so that his surname can be saved." Lingnu knocked his head to the ground and said seriously.

I gasped and said coldly: "You really want to return to your female slave status? You and Tao Qian have never met each other, so why do you help him so hard?"

"If you want to go back to the master, Lingnu is now the master's person, and you must consider the problem from the master's perspective everywhere." Lingnu replied seriously: "Because Lingnu knows that the master needs someone like Lord Tao."

"Okay." I said heavily: "I promise you once, but the credit for saving my life will be offset."

"Thank you for your accomplishment." Lingnu kowtowed repeatedly.

"However, Tao Qian can only save his surname." I said again: "I will not give him any chance to make a comeback."

Lingnu still thanked: "It is a great gift for the master to spare Lord Tao's surname. If Lord Tao does not have the ability to let the emperor activate it, then he is really incompetent."

"Also, from today on, you are no longer my female slave." I said slowly, "Same time, you are no longer my concubine. You are still you, Shimazu Yinko. From now on, you will never have any connection with me."

Shimazu Yinko trembled all over and kowtowed, "Please take back the life."

"I don't need a concubine or female slave who wants to control me." I waved my hand lightly, turned my back and said, "The reason why I made an exception to agree to your unreasonable request is just to repay you for saving my and Ling Tai's life."

"Emperor." Jian Lingtai couldn't help but want to plead for her because Shimazu Yinko had saved him, saying, "Miss Yinko said something makes sense. Keep Tao Qian and don't kill him. What if he uses him in the future?"

"Ling Tai, shut up." I said in a deep voice: "No one is allowed to plead for her."

"Mr. Jian, thank you for your kindness." Shimazu Yinko turned to me again and kowtowed, "Your Majesty, Yinko understands it. However, what Yinko wants to say is that Yinko is the emperor's man and dies as the emperor's ghost. From now on, Yinko will live well, but only for the emperor to live alone."

Suddenly, a commissar ordered his troops to come in and report: "Emperor, there is a Japanese man outside the door who claims to be Shimazu Kuyoi to ask for a visit."

"Take him in." I ordered.

The messenger quickly went out and brought Shimazu Kuyoi in in less than a moment.

I looked at him carefully. This man was not tall, wearing a samurai uniform and had a small braid on his forehead. He was about sixty years old, but he was very energetic and kneeled in front of me with a respectful face and said, "Shimazu Hiroshima, see the Emperor Dawu."

"You are Shimazu Daimei?" I smiled faintly, "Get up quickly, I have been famous for you for a long time."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Shimazu stood up and said with a respectful look on his face: "Master Wu, Shimazu has admired Da Wu for a long time. Now that he can see Tianyan, he is really lucky to have three lives."

Although I hate the Japanese, one is that they have just saved my life, and the other is that they are now on someone else's territory. Therefore, I smiled and said, "I thank Daimu Shimazu for his kind help this time." But I thought to myself, it seems that Yinko did not tell his father that I had bombarded Kagoshima Port, otherwise Shimazunas would never have such a good face now.

"It's just a matter of time. I want to thank Emperor Wu for saving your daughter's life." Shimazu said, and bowed to me again.

Save Yinko? I couldn't help but look at Yinko Shimazu, but saw her calm expression. I immediately understood that this was her lie. However, I wouldn't be stupid enough to expose this lie, so I laughed and said, "Shimazu Damei is too polite, I just happened to be the one who did it."

"What a coincidence." Shimazu laughed: "I have a request, I don't know what the emperor wants?"

"It seems Shimazu Daimue is a cheerful person." I laughed and said, "If you have something to say, you might as well just say it."

"That's right. I have always admired the culture of the Great Wu Empire." Shimazu showed a look of respect and said, "I wonder if the emperor can make it clear that the Shimazu family and Great Wu have established friendly diplomatic relations?"

This was the condition I promised him, so I nodded and said, "Of course I will agree to you for this small matter. In addition, because I thank you for your help, I decided to fully support Daming for your unification of the country." But I thought to myself. According to the current situation, it is impossible to send troops to attack Japan again in a short period of time. Instead of giving up this interest, it is better to support a puppet Daming to unify the country. Indirectly control Japan, with the rising power of Dawu, this piece of fat is to slowly enjoy, or swallow it in one bite, and it is a matter of whatever you want.

"Thank you for your kindness." Daimue Shimazu smiled and said, "If Shimazu really unified the country, Shimazu would be willing to become a minister of Dawu. He would pay tribute every year and come to pay tribute every year."

A mere minister is not what I want. However, when I gradually breathe, I can completely use the internal disintegration method to empty the Shimazu family. Having a puppet controls it will be of great benefit to the initial control after all.
Chapter completed!