In Tachibana Chiyo's eyes, no matter how powerful Su Ruojin and the others were, they only had one ship. They could withstand one wave of attacks from the shogunate now, but what about after that?
No matter what, Tokugi Yasuhito is the ruler of Yamato. If he gathers all of Yamato's strength, how will Su Ruojin and the others face him?
While the powerful weapons of the Great Chu were formidable, their quantity was certainly limited, and they could not be used indefinitely.
It would be better to leave now. Deyi Kangren would definitely not be able to catch up with them, and Su Ruojin and the others could return safely.
Su Ruojin smiled and said, "Thank you for the reminder."
This is a polite way of declining.
Chiyo Tachibana said nothing more and turned to leave.
Since Su Ruojin and the others have chosen not to leave, she also has some things to do.
*
Shogunate.
After listening to Hojo Rin's report, Tokuyoshi Yasuhito was about to say something when he felt a sharp pain in his chest, spat out a mouthful of blood, and fainted.
Yuki Ono rushed forward to provide assistance.
After the medicine was administered and various forms of moxibustion were applied, Deyi Kangren slowly opened his eyes.
Tokugi Shingo looked at him nervously, "General, you must hold on, and not get angry so easily again."
Ono Yuki also said, "The general's anger has affected his mental state and damaged his health. He must lie down and rest for a while to recuperate."
"Uncle, I can't stand it anymore, cough cough!" Deyi Kangren coughed again in anger.
How could he not be furious? He had thought that by overwhelming the people of Da Chu with numbers, he could easily take down the Xiao Hai.
Unexpectedly, at the very beginning, they lost dozens of warships and hundreds of soldiers, while the Great Chu remained unharmed.
Knowing his physical condition, Tokugi Yasuhito tried to control his emotions and slowly calmed down before saying, "Uncle, send the Hatamoto army to wipe them out!"
Upon hearing the name of the Hatamoto Army, Tokuyoshi Shingo knew that Tokuyoshi Yasuhito was determined to destroy Su Ruojin and his group.
The Hatamoto Army, composed of samurai and retainers of the shogunate, was mostly cavalry and was the core military force of the shogunate.
If we only consider the Hatamoto army, it numbered no more than five thousand men. However, if we include the retainers under the Hatamoto army, the number reached nearly sixty thousand.
Tokugi Shingo felt that using the Hatamoto Army to deal with Su Ruojin and his group was a waste of their talents.
Deyi Kangren noticed his uncle's hesitation and said, "Uncle, don't forget what they have. Think about it, if Da Chu has this terrifying thing, and we don't seize it to study and make it ours, what will happen to Dahe if Da Chu really attacks one day?"
"I'm currently unwell, so I have to rely on my uncle for everything."
Seeing Tokugi Yasuhito's state of mind, Tokugi Shingo knew that what he said made sense.
"Alright, I'll definitely bring them back alive!"
Only by seizing opportunities can you gain more.
*
Imperial residence.
Upon returning to the Imperial Palace, Tachibana Chiyo did not go directly to the Emperor, but instead sought out the Left General of the Imperial Guard, Miyamoto Yoshitaka.
When Tachibana Chiyo returned to the Emperor's residence, she saw Izumi Masako walking towards her with a food box before she even entered the house.
Chiyo Tachibana bowed to her, "Greetings, Lady Dai."
"Lady, may I see the Emperor?"
Chiyo Tachibana looked apologetic. "I'm sorry, Odai-sho, His Majesty is not feeling well, and the chief physician instructed me that he cannot see outsiders for the time being."
Masako Izumi sighed and handed the food box to Chiyo Tachibana. "Then please have the maid give this taiyaki to the Emperor."
"Definitely." Tachibana Chiyo took the food box and was about to go inside when Izumi Masako stopped her. "Lady, how is the Princess Consort of Great Chu doing?"
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com