At this critical juncture, Li Mu had no idea why the Japanese were looking for him.
However, after thinking about it, he still had his men bring the person in.
After a while, a man wearing a black trench coat, a wide-brimmed hat, and a mustache walked in with a smile.
"General Li, hello! I've long admired your name, and today I finally witness the grandeur of the King of Xidu! You truly live up to your reputation!" The man immediately launched into a barrage of flattery.
"And she speaks quite pleasantly!"
Li Mu's lips curled up slightly as he slowly sat up.
"Who are you, and what business do you have with me?" Li Mu asked, glancing at him indifferently.
The man smiled slightly and said, "I have been entrusted by my master to ask the general for a favor!"
"Oh? You want my help?" Li Mu sneered, "I am a general of the Great Xia Dynasty. Don't you Japanese people find it laughable to come to me for help?"
The man continued with a smile, "The world is bustling with people all for profit. General, you are a wise man who understands the principle of cooperation and win-win. My master has come with sincerity!"
As he spoke, the man pulled out a check and presented it to him.
Li Mu picked it up and glanced at it, his eyes flickering slightly. He clicked his tongue and said, "One hundred million? Your master is quite generous!"
"Tell me, what do you want me to do?" Li Mu wanted to hear what the other party wanted him to do. If it wasn't anything difficult, he'd be perfectly comfortable taking that 100 million.
The man nodded and said, "My master said he wants to ask General Li Mu to take action and launch a swift attack on the garrison and the Buddhist army! To let those people who are being blocked into Changbai Mountain!"
"What?" Li Mu was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized, "So, after all this time, those inhuman and ghostly creatures were your creation?"
The man did not deny it, but smiled and said, "General, please don't get agitated. My master is currently in seclusion in Changbai Mountain practicing martial arts and needs these offerings. Besides, this is not a difficult matter for you, General. It's just a small favor!"
"A piece of cake?" Li Mu scoffed. "Are you out of your mind? Wang Dalei and the Futu Army are both in the hands of Marshal Lin of Feng Prefecture. If I go to fight them, it's the same as starting a war with the Governor's Mansion! Do you think I'm crazy? Have a death wish?"
The man shook his head, a cold smirk playing on his lips. “General, please calm down! Actually, this cooperation is beneficial to you! We know that you and Young Marshal Lin don’t get along, and he’s going to investigate your accounts! The Fengtian Army is very strict in its discipline. If Young Marshal Lin finds out about your bad accounts, according to military regulations, you’ll probably lose your head! So why not take a gamble and fight for your survival!”
brush!
Li Mu's face immediately darkened. All the guards on either side drew their guns and pointed them at the man.
However, the man remained calm and continued, "General Li, you are a smart man. Fighting with knives and guns won't solve the problem. As long as you are willing to help us, money is one thing, but on the other hand, we can give you a way out! Our master is very powerful in Japan. If you are willing, you can bring your family to Dongdu to settle down at any time and enjoy the same treatment as meritorious officials for life!"
Li Mu narrowed his eyes slightly and sneered, "Good heavens, you've really figured me out. You want me to be a traitor?"
The man shook his head. “General, don’t think like that. It’s already 2202. The world is one family. As the saying goes, a good bird chooses a good tree to perch on. Our Japanese infiltration plan into Great Xia has been going on for decades. I believe that it won’t be long before our Yamato people are integrated into the whole of Great Xia. How can there be any distinction between you and me!”
Li Mu frowned deeply and closed his eyes to think.
To be honest, he was unwilling to become a traitor.
However, the other party had indeed struck at his weak point, and his current situation was extremely precarious. If Lin Yu discovered anything, he might not be able to save his life. Even if Lin Yuanlong spared him out of consideration for their past relationship, he would probably still be placed under house arrest, and his fate would be exceptionally tragic.
Now that his kidneys are damaged and he needs access to powerful medical resources, the thought of what would happen to him if he were placed under house arrest makes him tremble uncontrollably.
Rather than die a miserable death in some dark villa, it's better to take a gamble!
However, he couldn't completely trust the Japanese man's words; he had to leave himself a way out.
What is meant by "backup plan"?
Of course, it's banknotes!
Thinking this, Li Mu slowly opened his eyes and said, "I can agree to help you, but you have to show me your sincerity in cooperating! One hundred million is just a drop in the ocean for me, it won't even make a sound. I want one billion! In cash!"
The man smiled slightly, seemingly expecting Li Mu to make this request, and quickly pulled out a check from his pocket. "Our master has already prepared it for you. This is nine hundred million, plus the previous one hundred million, making it exactly one billion. Please take it!"
Li Mu picked it up, glanced at it, and nodded. "Okay, go back and tell your master that I might go to the Japanese islands at any time, and I hope you can meet me!"
“That’s no problem at all!” the man nodded.
After the man left, Li Mu's confidant looked uneasy. "General, are you really going to surrender to the Japanese?"
Li Mu glanced at him and snorted, "Do you think I want to? If that brat Lin Yu insists on making trouble for me, do you think any of us can escape?"
The trusted confidants gasped for breath, and their faces turned grim.
Indeed, they also had a share in the money Li Mu embezzled over the years; some even owned apartments in Xidu. The entire Fujun army was rotten to the core.
Li Mu took a deep breath and waved his hand. "Alright! Don't think of things so badly! This might be an opportunity. Now, gather all departments immediately, prepare, and set off for the Nine Palaces Residence!"
At this point, Li Mu's lips curled up slightly. "I didn't go there on purpose to cause trouble. We saw Wang Dalei and the Floating Pagoda Army oppressing the people, and we went there to rescue them!"
These kinds of strange things are hard to explain. Those are just ordinary people. What is the military for? Isn't it to protect the people? His deployment of troops this time is perfectly legitimate!
Even if Lin Yu tries to settle scores later, I'll have a reason to do so, and I might even be able to turn the tables on him and file a complaint against him in Yandu! Anyway, I've already got ten billion in hand, so I'm not losing out no matter what!
Lin Yu couldn't hear Li Mu's wishful thinking.
Moments later, the main force of the government troops set off, heading straight for the Kowloon Palace.
The sentry at the front received the message and immediately notified Wang Dalei.
Wang Dalei was currently engaged in a stalemate with his men and the 'zombies,' so he had no energy to spare for distractions.
"Damn it, I knew that bastard Li Mu would come and cause trouble!"
"Second Battalion Commander!!"
He shouted, and a tall man rushed over. It was none other than Xu Junwei.
Xu Junwei has performed well in training and has now been promoted to be Wang Dalei's main player.
Wang Dalei glared at him and said, "I'll give you two battalions! Go to the outpost right now and stop Li Mu's men! Can you do that?"
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