Opposition leader Masakatsu Fukushima scoffed and gave him a disdainful look. "If you want to do it, no one's stopping you!"
"Hmph, do you have any backbone of a samurai? They've practically delivered themselves to your doorstep, and you still don't dare to make a move?"
"Don't blame me if you get your bones ground to dust by the Regent of Great Xia!"
"you..."
As everyone was arguing fiercely, Uesugi Kenkatsu and Tokugawa Iemochi walked in.
Upon seeing this, everyone looked up and stared at the two most powerful lords of Dongpango.
The two men also seemed to have serious expressions.
"Greetings, Your Majesty the Emperor!" Uesugi Kenkatsu and his companion bowed.
"No need for formalities, please sit down!" Ashikaga Nobushige said, pinching the bridge of his nose. "Uesugi, you've heard about the Regent of Great Xia's visit to my Dongpango, haven't you?"
"Your Majesty the Emperor, I have heard about it!"
"Hmm, what do you think?"
The pressure fell on Uesugi Kenshin. "Your Majesty," he said, "I believe we should send someone to invite him to Sanjo Castle!"
"Oh?" He squinted. "You mean?"
Admit defeat? That's what he wanted to say.
Uesugi Kenshin shook his head. "This is just the first step. We can wait and see how things develop from here!" He said, "Why did Lin Mo come to Dongpango? Why is he all alone? What is his purpose?"
We can first invite them to Sanjo Castle according to the highest etiquette.
If he intends to launch a full-scale invasion of East Pangoal, we should do what we should do.
If he has other motives, but poses no threat to Dongpango, treating him with courtesy will demonstrate Dongpango's magnanimity!
These words were exactly what Ashikaga Nobushige wanted to hear.
To put it simply, if Lin Mo came to Dongpango just for tourism, then we would just treat him to good wine and meat and be done with it.
What I fear most is that he came personally to gather intelligence, and that he might launch a full-scale invasion of East Pango later.
As for whether Lin Mo knows any immortal magic or can conjure soldiers from beans, why not just invite him to Sanjo City to find out?
"Hmm, well said!" Ashikaga Nobunari said with satisfaction. "So, who should be assigned to handle the reception?"
Invite them first to ascertain their true intentions, then decide on a course of action.
Neither faction had any objections to this plan.
However, no one was willing to host the true ruler of such a ruthless and bloodthirsty enemy country!
If we don't treat them well, they could lose their lives!
"What's wrong? Why isn't anyone saying anything?" Ashikaga Nobunari frowned. "How about I leave Tokugawa to you?"
Ashikaga Nobunari cleverly passed on the arduous task to someone else.
This move completely baffled Tokugawa Iemochi.
"If you're trying to harm me, just say so. There's no need for all this fancy stuff."
Tokugawa Iemochi gave a bitter smile, then replied helplessly, "Yes, sir!"
"Hmph, let me entertain you, I'll make sure you get something out of it!" he thought to himself.
And so the matter was settled.
A few days later, outside the three cities.
When Lin Mo arrived outside the city, the Dongpango people announced his arrival by striking gongs, while others played instruments unique to Dongpango, welcoming him with the highest level of courtesy, as if he were a king from another country.
Soon, a group of Dongpango warriors riding tall horses emerged from the city to serve as Lin Mo's honor guards.
The riders wore the oddly shaped helmets unique to Dongpango and sat high on their saddles.
"Welcome, Your Excellency Regent of Great Xia!" Tokugawa Iemochi said with a smile.
"Ha, you're Tokugawa Iemochi?" Lin Mo had inquired about Tokugawa Iemochi before coming.
"Exactly!"
Hey, is there an old tortoise in this world too? Lin Mo thought to himself, also surnamed Tokugawa!
Following Tokugawa, Lin Mo rode his horse into the city. The children of Dongpango ran out and scattered flowers, covering his path.
At this moment, Lin Mo noticed that the children were wearing wooden clogs and their clothes were very thin.
"How pitiful!" he thought to himself, "A weak nation leads to impoverished people."
The Dongpango people lined the streets, and just like on Earth, the common people stopped and bowed deeply when they saw the warriors.
Because they were receiving a big shot like Lin Mo, the etiquette was changed to kneeling on both knees, almost to the point of kowtowing.
Tokugawa Iemochi led him and Xiang Yu through the streets to the mansion.
Lin Mo looked up and saw that it was actually the city lord's Sky Guard Pavilion.
The castle tower is the tallest, most important, and most representative part of the castle, serving as a lookout and command post, and is also one of the symbols of ruling power in the feudal era.
Why did they bring me to this place?
At this moment, a large group of elegantly dressed Dongpango people ran out of the castle tower one after another.
Lin Mo took a closer look and saw that his old acquaintance, Kuroda Hanbei, was among them.
After these people came out, they immediately stood in two rows and bowed respectfully, saying, "Welcome to the Regent of Great Xia who has come from afar!"
"Wow! The treatment of an emperor!" Lin Mo laughed.
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