Because of Chu Anping's secret operation, people in the prosperous city of Kaifeng witnessed a series of heartbreaking scenes:
The people of Wa cried out in the streets about the atrocities committed by other powers in their homeland and the suffering endured by the Wa people. They desperately hoped that the powerful Wei State would lend a hand and send troops to help them, hoping to restore their once peaceful life.
After listening to Chu Anping's statement, Chu Fan couldn't help but ask, "Lord Chu, where are these Japanese exiles you mentioned now? Although I am willing to believe you, there are many ministers in the court who need to see the situation of the Japanese exiles with their own eyes to be truly convinced. Please arrange for them to enter the palace immediately. I want to personally inquire from them for details."
Chu Anping replied respectfully, "Your Majesty, I have already made arrangements for these exiles. They are now outside the Imperial Palace, awaiting your summons."
Chu Fan nodded in understanding and gave the order: "Very good, then please invite them into the palace now. I want to personally hear about their unfortunate experiences and understand the truth of the matter, so that I can make the most appropriate and suitable decision."
As soon as Chu Fan's order was issued, the guards sprang into action, bringing the Japanese exiles into the palace. As they entered the magnificent Haotian Hall, they were filled with both fear and awe at the magnificent and solemn atmosphere. As they entered the hall, Chu Anping reminded them, "Why don't you pay your respects to His Majesty?"
At this time, these exiles from Japan seemed extremely panicked. They knelt down in the hall, trembling, and waited for the final decision of the Emperor of Wei in fear.
This group of Japanese exiles actually belonged to some prominent aristocratic families in Japan. If it were not for their family background, they would never have had the opportunity to escape from Japan and come to Kaifeng City in Wei.
However, compared to the deeply rooted aristocratic families of Wei, these Japanese aristocratic families were clearly not on the same level. To them, the mere fact of being able to enter the Wei imperial palace, and especially the Haotian Hall, symbolizing supreme power, and directly meet the Wei emperor, was an unimaginable honor.
Although Chu Fan had no good feelings towards the Japanese, he still maintained the necessary diplomatic etiquette because it was the morning court. He glanced at the Japanese exiles kneeling on the ground and said in a calm tone:
"All of you, please stand up. Since ancient times, there has been frequent exchanges between Wa and Wei, and there is no deep hatred between the two countries. I deeply sympathize with the difficulties you are currently facing. Now, I hope you can tell me without reservation what exactly happened in your country."
Although that's what he said, weren't all the tragedies in Japan created by Chu Fan himself? It's just that not many people know about this. Judging from Chu Fan's current performance, the people of any country think he is a benevolent and wise ruler.
The Wa exiles were filled with gratitude upon hearing Chu Fan's words. After all, Wei was a powerful nation on the Shengwu Continent, and it was impossible for them not to be aware of the rumors of Wa's vast wealth. However, the Wei emperor chose not to send troops to plunder this wealth, but instead decided to lend a hand and rescue them. This, in their eyes, was a model of a sage ruler.
At this point, the Japanese began to hatch a new plan. If they could persuade Wei to send troops to fight the invaders, the situation would escalate into a conflict between Wei and those other nations. This would allow Japan to escape its predicament and restore its national strength. Furthermore, if Wei and the other nations were mutually devastated in the conflict, Japan would not only be able to recover but also seize the opportunity to expand its territory and realize its greater ambitions.
The Japanese exiles slowly stood up and described in detail with tears and snot how they had been treated cruelly by the invaders in Japan. Their homes were destroyed and their families were separated. They had to leave their homes and flee the land where they had always lived.
Chu Fan listened to their stories quietly, the corners of his mouth twitched unconsciously, but please don't misunderstand, Chu Fan's twitching was not because he was touched by their tragic experience, but because he was trying hard to suppress his smile.
Because at the recent ceremony to enthronize Prince Teng, a representative of a Japanese sect, knowing Chu Fan had no martial arts skills, still challenged him to a duel, clearly intending to humiliate him. If Chu Fan hadn't used the pistol he obtained by signing in with the system and knocked the opponent down with one shot, he would likely have become a laughing stock.
Chu Fan, hearing about the invasion of Wa by other nations on the Shengwu Continent, couldn't help but feel a surge of elation. He wondered if the Wa people truly believed Wei was foolish enough to stand up for them. Despite this, Chu Fan did glean some valuable information from their descriptions: the nations on the Shengwu Continent seemed to be plundering Wa's major cities only, and hadn't discovered any of its silver mines.
Chu Fan said in a deep voice, "I deeply sympathize with the suffering you have endured. However, Wei's decision to send troops must be carefully considered. I still need to discuss this with the ministers of the court before I can give you a clear answer."
The exiles in Japan also understood that it was impossible for a country to send troops based solely on the emperor's words, so they nodded in understanding, but in their hearts they were thinking about how to bribe the ministers of Wei so that they would agree to send troops to Japan for rescue.
At this moment, an imperial censor stepped forward and said solemnly, "Your Majesty, our Wei State suffered invasions from the Xiongnu and the Gan Kingdom just last year. Furthermore, the nine provinces east of the Yellow River suffered severe floods last year. This year is a critical time for recuperation. Your Majesty must not rashly initiate a war."
Chu Fan glanced at the censor and then turned to look at Chu Anping. Chu Anping felt Chu Fan's gaze and shook his head slightly, indicating that this was not his arrangement.
Regardless of whether Chu Anping had deliberately arranged this, the words of this imperial censor were indeed a blow to the Japanese who were still immersed in fantasy. They all turned their attention to Chu Anping, because it was Chu Anping who had approached them and promised that Wei would send troops to help them.
Chu Anping saw this and knew he had to step forward to calm the Japanese. So he stepped forward and said, "Although the censor mentioned the current plight of Wei, as a country of etiquette, how can we turn a blind eye to the plight of Japan? Although our national strength has not yet fully recovered, please believe that our army is still capable of protecting part of Japan's territory."
The exiles from Wakoku were filled with gratitude when they heard Chu Anping's words. They had learned in Kaifeng that Chu Anping had great influence in the Wei court, and if they could get his support, perhaps Wei's hope of sending troops would be greatly increased.
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