Kyoto Imperial Palace
Inside the palace, the ministers, awakened from their sleep, all rushed to the palace, their expressions tense and their hearts filled with apprehension.
At this moment, Emperor Akihito, with a gloomy expression, paced back and forth in the hall with his hands behind his back.
"Before the battle, Saigo Jun confidently declared that if the Yan Kingdom's fleet came to Fusang, he would definitely defeat them all."
"But what about now?! Not only did we fail to defeat the Yan Kingdom's fleet, but we were also completely annihilated by them!"
"How much military pay was spent to build this strongest navy! I gave Saigo Jun whatever he wanted! The navy's expenses far exceeded those of other military forces, and yet it was all wiped out in just one battle!"
"Baka!!!"
At this point, Akihito was furious and flung his sleeves away.
The ministers lowered their heads, not daring to speak, after all, the navy was the strongest fighting force on the mainland, and naval warfare was the battle that Japan was most good at.
But now it is said that the navy not only failed to win the naval battle, but was also defeated, and even the Yan Kingdom's army was about to land on land.
Without a doubt, the landing of the Yan Kingdom's army in Fusang signifies a shift in the balance of power; Fusang has now transformed from the aggressor to the defender.
The strength of the Yan Kingdom's land forces had already been proven in the East China Sea. Both Murata Yuji's and Ito Jun's troops suffered heavy losses in the East China Sea, proving they were no match for the Yan Kingdom.
The message sent by Yamanaka Takuma clearly states that the number of ships that Yan Kingdom has brought across the sea this time far exceeds expectations.
At this moment, a gloomy atmosphere hung over almost everyone's heart.
Memories of the past began to surface in his mind. Apart from the past few years, it should be noted that the predecessor of Yan Kingdom, Da Gan, had always been superior to them since ancient times.
Over the past few centuries, regardless of who owned that land or what changes occurred, this behemoth has always been able to unleash a formidable fighting force.
Does their upcoming landing in Japan mean they'll be back to the way they were before?
Akihito coldly surveyed the audience below, noticing their silent demeanor and grim expressions. Suddenly, he let out a sneer:
"What? Does the fact that the Yan Kingdom defeated our navy mean that we are no match for the Yan Kingdom?"
'Isn't that so?' Nobuo Sakamoto, who was still a young man compared to the group of veteran officials who were not young anymore, thought to himself.
As the son of Naoto Sakamoto, one of the three great reformers, Nobuo Sakamoto did not accompany his father to the expedition to Iwo Jima, but stayed in the country.
In fact, after receiving news of the defeat of Saigo Jun's navy tonight, Nobuo Sakamoto felt a great sense of unease. In the East Blue, they had already suffered several defeats in succession, and now they were no match for Yan Kingdom in naval battles.
It is obvious that this series of declines has proven from the side that the Yan Kingdom, which once made great strides, is still the same giant dragon!
Now, Nobuo Sakamoto is pessimistic about the situation that Japan will face next. If Japan continues to commit troops to fight against Yan, in the end, Japan will definitely be the one to lose.
Thinking of this, his throat bobbed, and he couldn't help but look up slightly at Akihito, but he dared not speak, after all, Saigo Hayato's death was still vivid in his mind.
He didn't want Akihito, in a fit of rage, to say, "Just kill yourself."
Just then, a man leaned out and said in a deep voice:
"No! Your Majesty!"
"The Yan people crossed the sea and defeated our navy, but once they arrived on our territory, they will face the entire military force of Fusang."
"In recent years, we have continuously expanded our military and now possess a large number of troops. Dealing with these Yan people who have intruded into our territory will be no problem at all!"
"Looking at it another way, their reckless invasion of our territory is like a lone army venturing deep into enemy territory, leaving us like fish in a jar!"
"We can muster our forces and wipe out these Yan people in one fell swoop!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Nobuo Sakamoto rolled his eyes at the person who had spoken and couldn't help but roll his eyes.
This man was named Sasaki Taichiro. Like Yamanaka Takuma and Murata Kosuke, he was an army general. However, he was over sixty years old, and in Sakamoto Nobuo's mind, he was no match for Yamanaka and Murata.
Sasaki Soichiro was not particularly skilled at leading troops, and could even be considered mediocre. However, he was fortunate to have a son, Sasaki Jubei.
Sasaki Jubei, the most renowned samurai in Japan, was an absolute master swordsman. His sword, Senji Muramasa, was stained with countless drops of blood, and no one could survive a fight with him!
None of those who died by his sword, Senji Muramasa, had a complete corpse; every body was torn to pieces, their deaths gruesome and horrifying.
Two years ago, no one dared to challenge Sasaki Jubei anymore.
After all, he was already invincible.
He has no interest in military campaigns and has spent the last two years practicing swordsmanship at home. Now, he is known as the "Sword Saint" in China.
Previously, Nobuo Sakamoto had heard that he intended to leave the country and try his swordsmanship in Yan Kingdom, since Yan Kingdom was dozens of times larger than Fusang and had no shortage of strong people there.
But now, Nobuo Sakamoto does not agree with what Taichiro Sasaki said; he thinks it is utterly foolish.
Since the Yan Kingdom dared to land, they must have made thorough preparations.
They've won so many battles before, were their commanders incompetent? How did they win those battles?
They couldn't possibly be unaware that without reinforcements after landing in Japan, they would be trapped in this predicament. The reason they dared to attack so fiercely must be that they had ample confidence and the fighting power to win.
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