Shingo Tokugi's eyes were practically spitting fire as he gritted his teeth. "Izumi Nobukatsu, do you know what you're doing? Do you think you can replace the shogunate with just a bunch of people like you?"
Izumi Nobukatsu said with a serious expression, “My lord, Yamato has always been the Emperor’s Yamato. I have never thought about replacing the Shogunate. I am only loyal to the Emperor and determined to assist him and make Yamato stronger.”
Looking at Izumi Nobukatsu like this, Tokugi Shingo suddenly burst into laughter, "Izumi Nobukatsu, ask yourself honestly, do you even believe what you're saying?"
Tokuyoshi Shingo and Izumi Nobukazu had been fighting for most of their lives, and he understood this regent better than anyone else.
Selfishness and cunning as an eel are the reasons why he has been able to hold the position of governor for so many years. How could he possibly have such a noble cause?
Tokugi Shingo quickly realized that Izumi Nobukazu, who had always remained behind the scenes, skillfully navigating between the court and samurai families, now dared to stand up so openly, which only proved one thing.
Izumi Nobukatsu felt that now was the perfect opportunity to overthrow the shogunate!
Do you want to overthrow the shogunate?
joke!
The Deyi family has painstakingly built their power over so many years; it's not so easy to bring them down.
What gives Izumi Nobuyuki the audacity to think that way?
Although Izumi Nobukatsu was a government official and had his own detached army, its numbers were extremely limited due to the shogunate's suppression, making it impossible for him to fight against the shogunate with such limited forces.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to endure this long, not even caring that his own daughter was humiliated in the shogunate.
so......
Before Izumi Nobukatsu could say anything more, Tokuyoshi Shingo continued with a smile, though the smile didn't reach his eyes, "Izumi Nobukatsu, you don't actually think you can rely on the Great Chu people to overthrow my shogunate, do you?"
Haha, what a joke! You're from Dahe, and they're from Da Chu. Why should they help you?
I advise you not to be delusional. Turn back before it's too late. Withdraw your troops, and I'll pretend nothing happened today.
Izumi Nobuyuki met Tokuyoshi Shingo's eyes and smiled, "Master, sometimes in life, you have to take a gamble, don't you?"
In fact, Izumi Nobukatsu had already arrived when the Hatamoto army launched its attack.
However, he left the guards behind while he and Hayato Sato sneaked up to observe the situation.
Izumi Nobukatsu confirmed with Musashi everything that Izumi Masako had told him about the Great Chu.
Izumi Nobukatsu recalled what Izumi Masako had told him: they could use the power of the Great Chu to overthrow the shogunate and regain the position of the Regent family in Yamato.
It's impossible for Nobukazu Izumi not to be tempted by what Masako Izumi said.
He never fights a battle he's not confident of winning, and he would never completely believe the words of a daughter he had long abandoned who had even poisoned him.
However, after hearing that Tokuyoshi Shingo had mobilized the main force to attack the Xiaohai, Izumi Nobukatsu dared not actually refuse to come.
After all, he was indeed poisoned, and he hadn't been able to get the antidote from Izumi Masako, so he didn't dare to gamble.
If Su Ruojin is truly the only one in the world who can cure the poison he has been afflicted with, and if Su Ruojin is killed by Deyi Xinwu, then he too will die.
Izumi Nobukatsu remained hidden, assessing the situation before deciding on his actions.
When he saw so many ships from the Great Chu appear, overwhelming Tokugi Shingo, Izumi Nobukatsu knew his chance had come.
Moreover, such an opportunity is extremely rare.
Based on his experience, he could tell that the emperor was completely on the side of the Great Chu, and he also deduced that the emperor wanted to use the Great Chu to overthrow the Mufu.
If I were to appear at this moment, reveal my identity, and stand on the side of the emperor, it would be tantamount to becoming someone who helps the Great Chu.
With an ally like the Great Chu, how could the emperor possibly fail to win?
As for whether the Great Chu would form an alliance with the Emperor, that was a gamble for Izumi Nobukazu.
Moreover, he also has Masako Izumi as a trump card.
Her own daughter risked her own life to protect the lives of the Princess of Da Chu and the others.
For the people of Chu, this was a considerable favor.
If he wins the bet, they'll all be on his side. It's only natural that the Princess Consort of Great Chu would detoxify him, and he could then lead the Sheguan family back to its former peak of power.
It must be said that Nobuyuki Izumi had a very good plan.
Tokuyoshi Shingo's smile vanished, and he looked coldly at Izumi Nobukazu. "Lord Regent, are you sure you dare to arrest me?"
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