Seeing Liu Wenshan, known for his fairness, express such a stance, Censor Zhang felt despair. He looked at all the ministers in the Wei court, but found that no one was willing to stand on his side. Moreover, he knew that His Majesty would not believe his one-sided words.
Censor Zhang took a deep breath, slowly knelt down, and said in a voice filled with pain, "Your Majesty, I am already old and frail, and can no longer serve the court. I only ask Your Majesty to be more discerning in the future and not allow treacherous people to deceive your ears."
After Censor Zhang finished speaking, he took off his official hat and gently placed it on the ground. Tears rolled down his cheeks as he turned around and left the hall tremblingly, his heart filled with helplessness and sadness.
However, just as Censor Zhang had walked a short distance from the Haotian Palace, he was stopped by a eunuch who whispered in his ear, "Master Zhang, His Majesty has a secret decree. He is giving you five months to recuperate. After that, His Majesty will entrust you with an important mission. As for what happened today, Master Zhang will only have to observe how things develop in the future."
The eunuch left after he finished speaking, leaving Censor Zhang standing there in bewilderment. Was what he had done today right or wrong? Censor Zhang was no longer as excited as he had been in the Haotian Palace. Thinking calmly, he realized that he had indeed been overthinking things. After all, if he knew the information in Kaifeng City, how could His Majesty and the ministers in the court not know it?
However, today I am the only one who stood up to oppose aiding Japan, and I am the only one who stood up to accuse Chu Anping. Could it be that His Majesty and the ministers already knew the inside story, and I am just an actor in a play designed by His Majesty and Chu Anping?
The more Censor Zhang thought about it, the more he felt that this was possible. After all, everything His Majesty did last year was well thought out, and now it is impossible for His Majesty not to have thought of the drawbacks of aiding Japan?
At this time, Censor Zhang absolutely did not believe that His Majesty was unaware that aiding Japan would lead to a crisis for Wei. This only proved that His Majesty was playing a big game and had a greater goal.
Zhang Yushi's mind suddenly became clear at this moment, but he couldn't return to the Haotian Palace at this time. After all, if he did, he would likely expose His Majesty's true intentions and disrupt His Majesty's plans. Moreover, His Majesty had given him a five-month vacation, which was just the right time for him to spend time with his family.
Censor Zhang knew that this was not the time for him to show his happiness, so he always had a half-crying, half-smiling expression on his face when he walked out of the palace. A few days later, there were rumors that Censor Zhang had gone insane because of the huge blow he suffered in court.
In fact, no matter who stood up in the court to oppose aiding Japan, no matter how many people were forced to leave the court, there would be eunuchs coming out to convey the same secret order, allowing them to rest assured and wait for future reuse. After all, such people are loyal ministers who are dedicated to the country, and Chu Fan will not let the true loyal ministers down.
The hall was filled with silence as everyone watched Censor Zhang leave, each with their own feelings. A complex emotion flashed across Chu Anping's eyes. All of this was done to allow the Japanese to proactively request Wei send troops to aid them, thus legitimately intervening in their affairs.
The people of Japan finally breathed a sigh of relief when they saw the three people they had bribed the previous night speak up for them. Their money had finally paid off. As long as they could obtain food and weapons from Wei, they would become the dominant power in Japan upon their return. Even if they couldn't defeat the forces of other countries on Shengwu Continent, surely they couldn't defeat the remaining forces in Japan? Then, they would be the de facto rulers of Japan.
Chu Anping heaved a sigh of relief, his lips curled up slightly. After this incident, even if someone said he had accepted bribes from Japan, he would have a sufficient excuse.
After all, the Japanese themselves said they didn't bribe, but rather presented me with some local specialties out of respect. Even if I were to take up arms against the Japanese in the future, and they brought up the so-called "bribe," I wouldn't be able to refute them. After all, with so many civil and military officials present at the Wei court, it was the Japanese themselves who said they didn't bribe, and I would definitely not accept any money from them.
Chu Anping did not forget what he had to do in the court at this time. He frantically signaled to Yamaguchi Taro that it was time for him to show his ability. After all, the person who was trying to stop them was no longer there.
Yamaguchi Taro understood and knelt in the hall, saying, "On behalf of Japan, I, Yamaguchi Taro, earnestly request the assistance of Wei to help us overcome this difficult time. We hope to purchase food and weapons from Wei to help the Japanese people survive, and we also request that Wei send troops to assist us in resisting the enemy. If Wei is willing to help, the people of Japan will be deeply grateful and will never forget Wei's great kindness."
At this time, a general asked, "Waguo wants our Wei Kingdom to send troops to assist you in resisting the enemy, but where will our Wei army rest and recuperate after arriving in Waguo? How can we ensure our army's safety and supplies? Furthermore, Waguo's terrain is complex. If our army enters rashly, will we risk getting stuck? These issues require detailed planning to avoid unnecessary losses."
At this time, Taro Yamaguchi was extremely grateful that he had gone to Chu Anping in advance to learn some information. If he had not had Chu Anping's advice last night, he would have known nothing about the questions asked by the general and would not have been able to answer them at all. However, he was prepared last night.
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