Chapter 209: Killing the Counter-Thieves
Before arriving in Japan, Hisako wrote a letter to her father.
After getting ashore, Sisha carried the luggage and walked in front to lead the way.
Before I left the pier, I saw more than 20 people standing at the intersection, wearing black samurai costumes, wide belts around their waists, a samurai sword in each hand, and straw sandals on their feet.
The warriors glanced at the three people, and finally bowed 90 degrees to the masked Jiu Cai He Zi, "Welcome the second young lady home!"
Then they automatically retreated to the side of the road and stood in two rows. A middle-aged warrior with a square beard under his nose strode towards Jiucai Hezi.
He stopped about ten feet away from the three people and shouted excitedly to Jiucai Hezi, "Hezi!"
Jiucai Hezi immediately rushed over and called out with a choked voice, "Father!"
Kazuo Kusaichuan was also very excited when he saw his little daughter whom he hadn't seen for a long time.
He raised his hand and patted his daughter's shoulder, his eyes fixed on her veiled face, "Hezi, why are you wearing something like this on your face?"
While asking the question, he had already raised his hand to pull her veil.
"don't want……"
Kusai Hezi was still immersed in the joy of reuniting with her father and was completely unprepared for Kusai Kazuo's actions.
By the time she realized her father was reaching out to take off her veil, it was too late.
The moment the veil was torn off, Hisako Kusai's face, which had been burned by the fire, was directly exposed in front of Hisaikawa Kazuo.
Hisaikawa Kazuo looked at the scars all over his daughter's face, and his pupils trembled violently, "Hezi, your face...how did it become like this?"
Jiucai Hezi looked at the shocked expression on his face, opened her mouth, but before she could say anything, tears rolled down her eyes.
Snap! Snap!
It hit the back of her hand and also hit Kazuo Kusaichuan's heart.
He held Jiucai Hezi's shoulders with both hands, feeling extremely heartbroken. "Hezi, what happened? Who made you like this?"
Jiucai Hezi raised his hand to wipe away the tears from the corners of his eyes, recalling the scenes of his escape from the sea of fire, with intense hatred reflected in his eyes.
"It was a woman named Xue Youli! She set me on fire and disfigured me! She almost died in the fire!"
Jiu Caichuan Yifu was furious when he heard this, "Xue Youli? Where is she? I'm going to throw her into the sea to feed the fish!"
If anyone dares to hurt his precious daughter, he will never let her go no matter where she is!
Jiu Cai Hezi took a deep breath and calmed down before replying, "Xue Youli is in the Jiuzhou Palace. She is the woman of the Jiuzhou Emperor! Father, my daughter was badly bullied by her in Jiuzhou. Father must avenge me!"
Jiu Caichuan Yifu turned his head, glanced at Murong Ye, and snorted coldly, "Murong Jun, what did you promise me when you took Hezi away? You said you would take good care of her. Is this how you take care of her?"
The imperial edict that Murong Ye was stripped of his title of prince by Murong Che not only spread throughout Kyushu, but also reached the surrounding countries.
Now Murong Ye is wanted by the whole country of Jiuzhou, like a dog that has lost its home. In addition, his daughter suffered a great injustice when she went to Jiuzhou with him, and almost lost her life. Naturally, Jiu Caichuan Yifu will not give him a good face.
Murong Ye came to Japan to take advantage of the power of the Iga faction under Hisaikawa Kazuo.
He knew that the Iga clan was a symbol of military strength in Japan, so he had thought of a set of rhetoric before coming.
At this time, facing the questioning of Kusai Kazuo, he took a step back and bowed deeply to Kusai Kazuo, "Kusai-kun, I'm sorry, I betrayed your trust and failed to protect Miss Hezi. I apologize to you! No matter how you want to punish me, I will never complain!"
Kusaichuan Yifu stared at him and said coldly, "Do you think I dare not kill you? Now you are just a commoner, I think it is easier to crush you to death than to crush an ant!"
As he said this, he drew the samurai sword from his waist and made a gesture to chop him.
Murong Ye noticed the cold light of the samurai sword, but still maintained the posture of bowing and apologizing.
The Sisha behind him put his hand on the hilt of the sword as Kusaichuan Kazuo drew his sword, ready to protect his master at any time.
"Father!"
Before Kusai Kawaichiro raised his sword and chopped it down, Kusai Hezi rushed in front of Murong Ye and used his body to block the falling samurai sword.
"It has nothing to do with Murong Sang! It's all the fault of Emperor Jiuzhou and his woman Xue Youli! They ruined my reputation! I didn't want to live with this face, but thanks to Murong Sang who took care of me meticulously and sent me back personally, I was able to reunite with my father! I live in such pain every day, I beg my father to avenge me! Kill Emperor Jiuzhou and Xue Youli!"
As the leader of the Iga clan, Kazuo Kusaichuan has ninjas who are highly skilled in ninjutsu and well versed in assassination.
In addition to wanting to borrow the power of Japan, Murong Ye also wanted to use the ninjas of the Iga clan to deal with Murong Toru.
As we all know, Ninjutsu is mysterious and can kill people without leaving any trace.
Kusai Chuan Yifu was no fool. After listening to his daughter's convincing words, he immediately turned his gaze to Murong Ye behind her, "Mr. Murong, is this Hezi's idea or yours?"
Murong Ye glanced at Jiucai Hezi and replied sincerely, "Hezi's thoughts are my thoughts. Anyone who hurts Hezi will not let them off easily even if I risk my life!"
Kusai Chuan Yifu sneered, "What's the point of saying nice things? You have no people and no money now, what can you use to compete with the king of a country?"
Murong Ye could hear the sarcasm in Jiucai Chuan Yifu's tone, but he didn't care at all. "Jiucai Jun, my elder sister is the wife of the cavalry general Jiang Yuanshan. Jiang Yuanshan has an army of 100,000. He is now retreating to the northern border, waiting for me to join him and then we can fight back to the capital together."
Hisaikawa Kazuo is also an old fox, and he cannot be fooled by just a few words.
After listening to Murong Ye's words, he snorted, "I also heard about your palace coup. The last time you launched a coup, you took the enemy by surprise but still failed to win. The Emperor of Jiuzhou is already on guard against you. What guarantees do you have that you can win?"
"I was betrayed at that time! This will never happen again!"
Murong Ye paused here before continuing, "I have placed spies in Murong Che's harem, and the Nanzhao envoy and two princesses died in Jiuzhou. The King of Nanzhao will definitely attack Jiuzhou. With Jiuzhou being attacked from all sides, if your ninjas try to assassinate the commander-in-chief of Jiuzhou or even the emperor of Jiuzhou, what do you think our chances of success are?"
It must be said that Cai Chuan Yifu was very moved after hearing Murong Ye's words.
"Japanese ninjas have almost never failed in assassinations. Are you sure that with the help of ninjas, you can successfully become the emperor of Kyushu?"
Murong Ye nodded without hesitation, "Of course, I have arranged everything. As long as you help me convince the King of Japan to send troops to disrupt the northeastern border of Kyushu, I will definitely be able to kill Murong Che by surprise!"
Kusai Chuan Yifu pondered for a moment before answering, "It is impossible for our Japanese king to help you for no reason. You must tell me what benefits will helping you bring to Japan?"
Murong Ye immediately said, "As long as you are willing to persuade the King of Japan to send troops to Kyushu, and then lend me the most powerful ninja to kill Murong Che, when I ascend the throne, I will not only make Hezi the Queen of Kyushu, but also give all the cities bordering Japan to the King of Japan!"
Japan is a small country with a very small land area. The total area of the cities that Murong Ye said he would give to Japan is larger than the entire land area of Japan.
When Kusaichuan Yifu heard the conditions he offered, he was immediately tempted, "I will convey your intention to the king. As for whether the king is willing to send troops, it is not up to me to decide."
When Murong Ye saw that he had loosened his grip, a faint light flashed in his black eyes.
In Japan, who doesn't know the name of Kazuo Kusaichuan?
The Iga clan's influence spread throughout Japan, and even in the palace where the Japanese king lived, ninjas could move freely.
As long as he opens his mouth, the King of Japan will definitely give him this favor.
What's more, the land in the Northeast is fertile and is a huge piece of fat meat for Japan. How could the Japanese king not be tempted?
"There's more!" Before Murong Ye could reply, Kusaichuan Yifu spoke again, "I heard that Jiuzhou has a long history of medical skills and countless talented people. After you ascend the throne, you must find a miracle doctor to heal Hezi's face and restore her original beauty!"
Murong Ye glanced at Jiucai Hezi and nodded solemnly, "Jiucai Jun, I swear to you on my honor that the first thing I will do after I ascend the throne is to heal Hezi's facial injuries!"
Jiu Cai Hezi was deeply moved when he heard his solemn promise, "Murong Sang, you are so good to me. My father and I will definitely support you with all our strength!"
Murong Ye was waiting for these words. He held Jiucai Hezi's hands tightly with both hands and said affectionately, "Hezi, we have a saying in Jiuzhou that goes 'hold your hand and grow old together with you'. Although we are not husband and wife in reality, in my heart, I have already regarded you as my wife!"
Jiu Cai Hezi liked the customs and culture of Jiuzhou very much. She had been reading various books about Jiuzhou since she was a child, so she naturally knew the meaning of Murong Ye's words.
She held Murong Ye's hand and said word by word, "Murong Sang, let's get married today! I want to be your wife!"
Murong Ye was stunned. He didn't expect that Jiucai Hezi took his casual words seriously.
To be honest, if he didn't have a request for Kusai Kawano, he would have had nightmares at night just by looking at Kusai Hezi's face covered with burn scars.
But right now, he had no choice at all, and even had to act flattered, "Hezi, I'm penniless now, are you really willing to marry me at this time?"
Jiucai Hezi looked at him with a firm gaze, "Murong Sang, I believe in you! You will definitely achieve your goal and become the most powerful emperor in Jiuzhou!"
At this point, she turned her head and looked at Kusaichuan Yifu, "Father, I want to marry Murong Sang, is that okay?"
Kusaichuan Kazuo looked at the terrible scar on his daughter's face, hesitated for a long time, and finally nodded in agreement, "Okay! Since your sister got married, we haven't had any happy events in the Iga clan for a long time. Father will arrange your wedding tonight! Let you marry the man you love in a grand manner!"
Jiuzhou, the Imperial Palace.
Xue Youli was shocked to learn from the Book of Heaven that Murong Ye and Jiucai Hezi were going to get married tonight.
"There is not a single piece of good skin on Jiucai Hezi's face from her eyes down, yet Murong Ye agreed to let Jiucai Chuan Yifu marry her without blinking an eye. What a man!"
Chu Xinyue was also in Zhaohua Palace. After hearing what Xue Youli said, she sighed on the spot, "Murong Ye is really worthy of being the hero I created. With his endurance, how can he not succeed?"
Xue Youli also admired Murong Ye's scheming and tactics. This man even sold himself in order to seize the throne.
Such courage is admirable!
She sighed softly, "It's a pity that he met us, otherwise he would definitely be a ruthless and cruel male protagonist!"
Chu Xinyue thought about what she said about Murong Ye using Japanese ninjas to assassinate Murong Che and the generals of Jiuzhou, and a trace of worry appeared in her eyes, "Japanese ninjutsu is indeed very powerful. Can your man deal with them?"
Xue Youli blinked at Chu Xinyue and said, "I don't know if he has a solution, but I have a solution."
Chu Xinyue moved a stool to sit in front of her, "I'd like to hear the details!"
Xue Youli replied, "In fact, compared to our Kyushu Kung Fu, Ninjutsu is a completely unethical and low-level technique."
She had checked with the Book of Secrets and found that ninjutsu was not as magical as the legend said.
"Take the escape technique for example. If a ninja cannot defeat his opponent, he will take advantage of the opponent's unpreparedness and spread quicklime to blind his eyes."
Chu Xinyue remembered what she said, "Oh, by the way, when I was writing this novel, I also looked up information about the ninja's water escape technique. In fact, the water escape technique is also very shocking. Before going into the water, the ninja will prepare a bamboo tube in advance for breathing. In order to prevent drowning, they will also prepare their own lifebuoys."
"puff!"
Xue Youli burst out laughing when he thought of that scene. "That's it? Ninja? Then wouldn't our authentic Kyushu Kung Fu kill them in seconds?"
Chu Xinyue replied, "Those Japanese pirates are barbaric and need not be feared! However, you'd better inform your emperor in advance to be prepared!"
"Okay, then you go to sleep in Cining Palace tonight. I want my little Chezi to sleep with you."
Chu Xinyue heard this and teased her deliberately, "You serve the emperor so often, be careful of your emperor's kidneys."
Xue Youli replied without showing any weakness, "It's okay, Xiao Chezi is young and energetic, he can handle it!"
The two chatted and laughed, and time passed quickly.
At night, Murong Che came to Zhaohua Palace. Xue Youli directly told him the whereabouts of Murong Ye in the name of Chu Xinyue, "Your Majesty, Princess Qinghe received news that Murong Ye has gone to Japan with the second lady of the Iga faction, Hisako Kusai. He plans to instigate the ruler of Japan to send troops to attack several cities bordering Japan, disrupt the border, and disperse the military forces of Kyushu. Then, let Jiang Yuanshan's 100,000 troops attack the northern border together and eat up the cities around the northern border bit by bit!"
Murong Ye's evil ambition had been fully exposed at this time.
Murong Che's eyebrows were furrowed, and his handsome face was stern. "In order to seize the throne, Murong Ye actually defected to Japan? What's the difference between what he did and a tiger trying to steal his skin?"
Japan is surrounded by the sea on three sides and the land is barren. The people living there can only make a living by going out to sea to fish. It has been a long time since they coveted the vast land and rich resources of Kyushu.
The appearance of Murong Ye gave the barbarians a reason to send troops.
Xue Youli was also angry, "Your Majesty, since we know their plan in advance, we should be prepared in advance."
Murong Che nodded slightly. "Now that Yu Hongyi is in the southern border, Nanzhao will not be able to cause much trouble. I plan to send your elder brother and Yu Minyan to the northern border to deal with Jiang Yuanshan. As for Japan, I plan to ask if there are any military officers who would like to volunteer when I go to court tomorrow."
Xue Youli saw that the man had already made arrangements in mind, and gave him a thumbs up on the spot, "Your Majesty is wise!"
[As expected of the man I've chosen, he's brave and resourceful, and knows how to put the right people in the positions that suit them best! ]
[General Yu Hongyi has fought against Nanzhao for so many years, and as long as he is in charge, he has never lost. ]
【My elder brother and Yu Minyan were both trained by General Yu. They were even better than their master when they were in Nanzhao. The Northern Frontier has been stable for so many years, and the soldiers are somewhat slack. Sending them to the Northern Frontier can, on the one hand, tell all young generals that as long as they are capable, the emperor will definitely use them! On the other hand, they can persuade the soldiers loyal to Jiuzhou to surrender, which can also minimize casualties! 】
Murong Che did have this intention. As for who to send to the northeastern border bordering Japan, he had a few candidates in mind and planned to decide on them when he went to court tomorrow.
Thinking of this, Murong Che took her hand and said, "Now that we have finished talking about national affairs, let's talk about our own affairs."
Xue Youli raised her pretty face and looked at him, blinking her round almond eyes. "What... is going on?"
The soft light of the palace lamp beside her shone on her delicate and beautiful face.
Murong Che glanced at her palm-sized face, his Adam's apple rolled, and a trace of excitement arose in his heart.
At this moment, he couldn't help but think, if they could give birth to a cute little girl like Xue Youli in the future, what a happy thing that would be!
Thinking of this, he leaned over and touched her rosy lips.
At the moment of the kiss, Xue Youli heard the man put his lips to hers and asked, "Ali, how about we have a daughter?"
“Hmm!”
Xue Youli opened her lips slightly, but before she could express her opinion, the man had already swallowed her answer.
Xue Youli's eyes fell on the man's peach blossom eyes, which were like a bottomless whirlpool, as if they could suck her in at any time.
This man with an extremely handsome face invited her, who could resist?
Xue Youli stood on tiptoe, and naturally wrapped her arms around his neck, deepening the kiss...
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The next day, in the court.
After Murong Che finished talking about Murong Ye's escape to Japan, he asked in front of all the civil and military officials, "Japan wants to use Murong Ye to start a war on the northeastern border. Is there any minister willing to lead troops to the border, kill the traitors, guard the border, and prevent the Japanese from harming the people on the border?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Murong Nan stepped out of the team and answered in a sonorous voice, "I am willing to lead the troops to the border, punish the traitor Murong Ye, and drive the Japanese back to their lair!"