"Your Majesty, during our time in Dahe, we have learned that Dahe lags far behind Dachu in all aspects, including agriculture, commerce, military, medicine, and the lives of its people."
If Yamato becomes a vassal state of Chu, Chu can provide comprehensive and vigorous support to Yamato, bringing Chu's advanced technology to Yamato and establishing maritime trade relations with Yamato.
In addition, the Great Chu promised that as long as Dahe became a vassal state of the Great Chu, it would send troops to protect Dahe from invasion by other countries.
Every year, Dahe can select elites to study in Dachu, where they will be personally taught by the great Confucian scholars of Dachu and learn the culture of Dachu.
"Your Majesty, I believe the conditions we have proposed will only benefit Yamato and not harm it," Su Ruojin said.
Based on her current understanding of Yamato, Da Chu could easily send troops to directly conquer Yamato.
However, since the Emperor had previously intervened against the Hatamoto Army, regardless of his motives, it was tantamount to helping them. Su Ruojin gave the Emperor a choice.
Upon hearing this, Deyi Kangren burst into laughter. "Su Ruojin, you say you understand Yamato, but it seems you don't know who's really in charge. Guards!"
Upon hearing Su Ruojin's proposed conditions, Deyi Kangren's anger surged uncontrollably. Ignoring Ono Yuki's warning, he roared in fury.
Dozens of warriors rushed into the hall, brandishing their swords and pointing them at Su Ruojin and the others.
Moreover, many warriors surrounded the palace.
"Su Ruojin, you have a path to heaven but you refuse to take it, and you insist on barging into hell. Today, none of you will leave the palace alive!"
Chiyo Tachibana looked at these people with nothing but anger in her eyes.
Most of them are acquaintances.
They are guards of the Imperial Palace, and some are, strictly speaking, subordinates of Miyamoto Yoshitaka.
But now they all obey Deyi Kangren.
Chiyo Tachibana was angry, but not surprised.
The people who originally guarded the Imperial Palace were sent by the shogunate under the guise of protecting the emperor, but in reality, they were there to monitor him.
The people that the Imperial Guard General took out earlier were the forces that the Emperor had painstakingly cultivated in secret over the years.
In order to save the people of Da Chu, they were essentially exposed.
Chiyo Tachibana had advised the Emperor to leave himself a way out, but he told her that if he missed this opportunity, he would never be able to turn things around again, and if he was going to gamble, he should go all in.
Su Ruojin glanced at these people, "Deyi Kangren, are you sure you want to fight?"
"Su Ruojin, you don't think that as the Shogun of the Yamato Shogunate, I only have the Hatamoto Army, do you?" Tokuyoshi Yasuhito looked at Su Ruojin with nothing but sarcasm in his eyes.
So what if Great Chu has powerful weapons? They are now on the land of Dahe!
At this moment, someone rushed into the hall and bowed to Deyi Kangren, saying, "General, the person has arrived."
Hearing this, Tokugi Yasuhito's smile deepened. "Su Ruojin, I'll show you the strength of my shogunate. Issue my order: Fujiwara no Nobuyasu, Minamoto no Yoshiaki, Taira no Masamune, Hojo no Mitsumori, and Date no Ishinori shall lead troops to the coast to capture the Great Chu people. Mori no Katsuyasu, Uesugi no Katsukage, and Takeda no Shigenobu shall come to the Imperial Palace to provide support."
"Yes!" The man turned to leave, but then the emperor spoke, "General of the Imperial Guard, no one is to step out of the Imperial Palace without my order!"
Miyamoto Yoshitaka drew his sword and killed the messenger with a single blow.
De Yi Kangren stared at all in disbelief, then turned to look at the curtain. "Long Sheng Xiujun, how dare you disobey my orders! Do you know that the Imperial Palace is full of my people!"
"Your Highness and Your Highness, my Great Chu Kingdom is willing to become a vassal state of Great Chu, but on one condition: you must take over the Deyi Shogunate for me!"
The emperor's cold voice came from behind the curtain.
Su Ruojin smiled gently, "What's so difficult about that?"
That suited her perfectly.
Whoosh~~~~
A whistling arrow suddenly shot out from above the Imperial Palace.
Chiyo Tachibana's expression changed drastically. "Oh no!"
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