Kyoto, Right Minister's Office.
More martial arts field.
Li Ziye hit the back of the mountain and knocked Oda Ryuumasa away. The outcome of the battle was decided.
Outside the martial arts arena, when Yagyu Shinichi and others saw this scene, their expressions changed instantly.
"presumptuous!"
The officers and soldiers in the mansion were furious and immediately rushed forward.
When Li Ziye saw this, the corners of his mouth slightly curved, but he didn't show much panic.
With so many people watching, this right minister should show some measure.
They are all smart people and old foxes, and they must not lose their bearing. Quickly, let these bastards get out of the way.
"You all get out of the way!"
Sure enough, at this moment, a coercive voice sounded from behind the crowd, shouting at the subordinates who took action without permission.
Around Li Ziye, one of the generals took orders and immediately retreated.
"It's true that a hero comes from a boy, that's right."
Behind the generals, Oda Ryu was walking up, looking at the young man in front of him, with a look of admiration on his face, and said.
"Your Excellency, you have given me too much praise."
Li Ziye also accepted the offer and bowed respectfully, "You just took advantage of the moves. If we fight again, with three moves at most, I will be defeated."
"Ha ha."
Oda Ryuumasa laughed loudly and walked towards the outside of the martial arts arena without saying more on this topic.
"Yagyu, take this little brother to the meeting hall and wait. The general will be here shortly."
"yes!"
Yagyu Shinichi respectfully accepted the order.
The two then went to the meeting hall and waited for the right minister.
In the meeting hall, servants served tea. Yingzhou Tea Ceremony has developed rapidly over the past hundreds of years, and it has deeply affected not only ministers and generals, but also ordinary people.
Li Ziye picked up the tea, took a silent sip, and put it down again.
Really, tastes bad.
Forget it, eating big fish and meat every day is just a cucumber shot once in a while.
"How is it? How is the tea in this general's mansion different from the tea in the Central Plains?"
At this time, Oda Ryu was walking into the hall, kneeling down in front of the main table, looking at the young man in front of him, and asked.
"Each one has his own merits."
Li Ziye smiled and said, "I really don't know if I will be struck by lightning if I tell lies with my eyes open."
"Little brother, there is no one else here, and I will not go around in circles. I know that you are the legitimate son of the Li family of the Great Shang Dynasty. Your Li family is extremely wealthy in the Central Plains. If I let you go back, I don't know, Li What kind of price can I offer?" Oda Ryuuzheng drank all the tea in the cup in one gulp, then put down the cup and said calmly.
"What does Lord Youfu want?" Li Ziye asked calmly.
"Thirty percent of the Li family's business." Oda Ryuumasa said loudly.
"Can."
Li Ziye agreed directly without thinking.
"Um?"
When Oda Ryuuzheng heard the young man in front of him agreeing so readily, he felt a little uncomfortable and asked in surprise, "Don't you bargain, little brother?"
"Money is an external possession, but life is the most important thing."
Li Ziye smiled and said, "I am the only legitimate son of the Li family. If I die in Yingzhou, all the Li family's wealth will fall into the hands of my sworn brother. Such a result will be worse than the 30% of the business demanded by Lord Youfu. , I can still tell which one is light and which is serious."
"It's so refreshing to talk to smart people!"
Oda Ryuumasa laughed and said, "Yagyu, what I said, General, is right. There is no need to hide some things. It will be beneficial to everyone if they are spoken out."
"The general is wiser than his subordinates."
Yagyu Shengzhen opened his mouth, wanting to say something, then swallowed it and responded respectfully.
"I wonder, when will Mr. Youfu plan to send me back?" Li Ziye asked with a smile.
"There's no rush. I, the general, have some things to deal with these days. After that, I will send someone to send my little brother back." Oda Ryuumasa responded.
"Is it about the gambling game between Lord Youfu and Minister Taizheng?" Li Ziye asked.
"good."
Oda Ryuumasa nodded. This matter was not a secret. This boy knew about it, so it was not surprising.
"Originally, as a Central Plains person, I shouldn't have anything to do with Yingzhou's affairs. However, Senior Yagyu has saved my life. There are some things I still want to say."
The corner of Li Ziye's mouth curved in an unobservable arc, and he said, "Yesterday, as soon as Senior Yagyu and I arrived in Yingzhou, we happened to meet the Minister of Taizheng and Na Dikui. Lord Youfu, you may have been tricked."
"oh?"
Oda Ryuumasa glanced at Yagyu in front of him on the left, then immediately moved his gaze to the young man in front of him and said, "How do you say this?"
"Excuse me, Lord Youfu, who initiated this bet?" Li Ziye continued to ask.
"Shirakawa Hideze."
Oda Ryuumasa replied, "This general has the trump card of having someone in his possession. However, except for this general and a very small number of his cronies, no one knows about this. Therefore, after Shirakawa Hideze proposed this bet in front of Emperor Zhenwu, The general agreed, I didn’t expect it.”
Having said this, Oda Ryuumasa paused and his expression darkened.
"Lord Youfu, have you ever thought that this is a trap set up by the Minister of Taizheng?"
Li Ziye said calmly, "For example, he has long known that Ren Kuiyu is loyal to Mr. Youfu, so he concluded that Mr. Youfu will definitely agree to this competition in order to take this opportunity to seize the military power of the Tian Cong Army. I even doubt that the former Tian Cong Army The assassination of General Cong was carried out by someone sent by the Minister of Taizheng."
In the meeting hall, Oda Ryuumasa and Yagyu Shinichi were shocked after hearing what the young man in front of them said.
Could it be?
Is it really what this young man said, that they fell into a trap?
Soon, Oda Ryuumasa came back to his senses and said seriously, "Little brother, if the words you just said are heard by outsiders, it will be a death penalty."
"There are no outsiders here."
Li Ziye looked sincerely and said calmly, "Isn't it?"
Hearing this, Oda Ryuuzheng burst out laughing and said, "What my little brother said is right. There are no outsiders here. Please continue."
Li Ziye curled his lips slightly and continued, "As far as I know, General Tian Cong is not weak, and with the guards on guard, it is not easy for him to succeed in the assassination. Mr. Youfu, I have to say something disrespectful, even if you have Mr. Fu has many masters at his disposal, so if you want to assassinate General Tian Cong, it may not be that easy."
Oda Ryuumasa nodded and responded, "Yes, although I have many masters in my hands, the chance of killing General Tiancong is slim unless Rengui takes action himself."
"In this way, it makes sense that the Minister of Taizheng got the help of Di Kui, so he secretly sent Di Kui to get rid of General Tian Cong. Moreover, he was sure that Lord Youfu would definitely agree to the military competition in front of the emperor, so he set up a plan In this game, Lord Youfu will be brought into the game, so that we can legitimately seize the military power of the Tian Cong Army!"
Li Ziye said seriously, "Your Majesty, the Minister of Taizheng has already taken action. If you don't think of a way to counterattack, you will have to watch helplessly as the military power of the Tian Cong Army falls into the hands of the Minister of Taizheng."
"Little brother, what do you have to say?" Oda Ryuumasa frowned.
"Takami doesn't dare to say anything. I have a small suggestion that Mr. Youfu can consider."
Li Ziye said softly, "It was the Taizheng Minister who took the initiative to propose a martial arts competition before the emperor. This is something that many people know. Now that he has got a master like Di Kui, he is sure of winning, so we can make a fuss about this matter." , move the situation back."
"How do you say this?" Oda Ryuumasa asked puzzledly.
"What is the crime of assassinating General Tiancong?" Li Ziye asked.
"capital offense."
Oda Ryuumasa said in a deep voice, "Disaster for the Nine Clans!"
"If the people of Yingzhou knew that General Tian Cong was killed by someone sent by the Taizheng Minister, and then plotted to seize the military power of Tian Cong's army, how would they react?" Li Ziye said seriously.
"The crowd is excited!"
Oda Ryuumasa's eyes gradually brightened and he responded.
"Water can carry a boat and also overturn it. When the people of Yingzhou all believe that General Tian Cong was killed by the Taizheng Minister, the public's anger will inevitably be at its peak. From now on, Emperor Zhenwu will not be able to sit idly by and ignore it. By then, this day Cong Jun’s military power.”
Having said this, Li Ziye said no more, picked up the teacup and took a sip quietly.
It tastes really bad!
"sharp!"
Oda Ryuumasa was overjoyed after hearing what the young man in front of him said. He couldn't help but admired, "One little brother is better than dozens of counselors in my house."
"Your Excellency, you have given me too much praise."
Li Ziye put down the tea cup, bowed his hand and said, "However, the Lord Youfu and the Minister of Taizheng are having a gambling game in front of Emperor Zhenwu. There are still variables in this matter. If Lord Youfu can win this game, we will fight for it." Only with the military power of the Tian Cong Army and the will of the people can we be sure of nothing."
"I'm afraid it's impossible."
When Oda Ryuuzheng heard this, his expression condensed, he shook his head and said, "Now, Shirakawa Hideze is assisted by Dikui Muramasa. Unless Tianjian Ruoye comes out of seclusion at this time and is used by this general, otherwise, this will No one in the world can defeat Di Kui."
"The bet was proposed by the Minister of Taizheng in front of the emperor, and Lord Youfu did not object at that time. In principle, this competition cannot be changed, but nothing is absolute."
Having said this, a smile appeared on Li Ziye's lips and he said, "The key to victory or defeat in the battle between warriors is nothing more than the right time, right place, and harmony. Although we have lost the right harmony, we can still win at the right time and right place."
"What do you mean?" Oda Ryuumasa asked confused.
"A battle of martial arts in front of the emperor is not a life-and-death fight. Therefore, as long as the strategy is right, there is still a chance of winning."
Li Ziye said seriously, "Lord Youfu, I know some strange techniques that can help Senior Renkui win the right time and place for this battle. By then, Senior Renkui will be able to rely on the help of the right time and place to gain the upper hand. In this case, we do not have no chance of winning in the imperial battle of martial arts."
When Oda Ryuuzheng heard this, his expression was shocked and he said in surprise, "Is this true?"
"Absolutely true."
Li Ziye smiled.
Excited or surprised, let me make you happy first!
This time, I will give you a big one.
Let the water in Yingzhou become completely muddy!
"Little brother, what should this general do?"
Oda Ryuu suppressed the joy in his heart and asked.
"For the martial arts competition, I need to set up the formation three days in advance. Therefore, Lord Youfu must ask Emperor Zhenwu to agree to this matter as soon as possible. Otherwise, it may be too late." Li Ziye said seriously.
"no problem."
Oda Ryuumasa immediately nodded and said, "As long as this general releases the news that Shirakawa Hideze sent people to assassinate General Tencong, the people will be angry, and Emperor Zhenwu will definitely be even more unwilling to let Shirakawa Hideze get the military power of Tencong Army. At that time, if this general makes this request in front of the emperor again, Emperor Zhenwu will definitely not object."
"In this case, it will be your fault, Lord Youfu."
Li Ziye bowed and saluted.
"You're welcome little brother."
Oda Ryuumasa immediately stretched out his hand to help the young man in front of him, and even addressed him in a more polite manner, saying, "It is Mr. Li who is responsible for your service, General."
"Yagyu."
Oda Ryuuzheng looked at the retainers on the side and said sternly, "You must take good care of Mr. Li these days, don't neglect him."
"yes!"
Yagyu Shinichi responded respectfully.
The two then prepared to leave. After Li Ziye exited the meeting hall, Yagyu Shinichi deliberately took a step back and stayed in the hall.
"What's the matter?" Oda Ryuumasa frowned.
"Lord Youfu."
Yagyu Shinichi hesitated to speak, but he still spoke out, saying, "This Li family's heir is very scheming and good at hiding. He should not be trusted easily. My subordinate suggested that we should act according to the original plan and use the method of capturing his mind to seize his mind. It’s safer.”
"No need for now."
Oda Ryuumasa said in a deep voice, "The method of capturing the mind does not guarantee success. It is very likely to turn people into madmen, and the gains outweigh the losses. Now, this boy still has a use. If he is obedient, there is no need to embarrass him. Of course, , if he has different intentions, this general will not tolerate him."
"My subordinate understands, please leave first."
Yagyu Shinichi felt relieved, bowed respectfully again, and then turned around and left.
Not long after the two left the Right Minister's Mansion.
The information was subsequently sent to the Imperial Government in Kyoto.
"Oh? You're saying that the boy Yagyu Shin brought with him is from the Central Plains, and he also defeated the old guy Oda Ryuumasa in front of everyone?"
In the main hall, Shirakawa Xiuze was surprised when he heard the news brought back by the spies.
"Yes." The spy responded.
"Okay, I got it, keep staring." Shirakawa Hideze said calmly.
"My subordinates, please retire." The spy accepted the order, turned around and left.
"The boy from Nakahara?"
Opposite Shirakawa Xiuze, a pretty girl sat there. After hearing the conversation between the two, a look of surprise appeared on her beautiful face.
The girl is none other than Taizheng Shirakawa Hideze's only sister, Shirakawa Hidene.
"Yesterday when I went to pick up Mr. Muramasa, I met the boy once."
Shirakawa Hideze nodded and said, "I didn't pay much attention to it at the time, but now that I think about it, the young man who can bring Shinichi Yagyu back to Yingzhou all the way from the Central Plains must be extraordinary."
"At this time, it is not a good thing for such changes to occur. Brother, you must be mentally prepared."
Shirakawa Xiuning reminded with a serious look, "Brother has been planning for so long to get this opportunity to control the Tian Cong Army. It must not be destroyed by others."
"Do you think this young boy who has the original name in his heart might ruin his brother's plan?"
Baichuan Xiuze frowned slightly and said, "Why do you say that? For a young man, even if he has some strength, it is impossible to change the outcome of this bet."
“Brother, it’s not too much to be prepared for everything.”
Shirakawa Xiunei picked up the teapot, poured a cup of tea for the brother in front of him, and said softly, "There are only nine days left before the imperial battle. Yagyu Shinichi takes the young man to the Right Minister's Mansion at this time. It can be seen that the young man is extraordinary."
When Baichuan Xiuze heard this, his face looked thoughtful. After a moment, he nodded slightly and said, "What the little sister said makes sense, but how can we guard against it?"
"There is a saying in the Central Plains: Know yourself and your enemy and you will never be in danger of a hundred battles."
Shirakawa Xiuning's lips curved slightly and said, "Isn't Sakura Snow also back? Just in time, I can use this as an excuse to pay a visit to Yagyu Mansion and help my brother find out about that boy's origins."
"That's fine."
Baichuan Xiuze nodded and said, "This will trouble my little sister!"
"Brother, you're welcome."
Shirakawa Xiuning smiled.
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