morning.
In the mansion, in the study.
Wu Nian was sitting on a chair in plain clothes, looking down at the topographic map on the desk, with a cup of steaming tea beside him.
"Osaka Castle, Edo Castle." Wu Nian crossed his legs, picked up the tea cup next to him, took a sip, and looked at Suruga Country again.
Edo became the city of Tokyo later.
The capital of modern Fuso.
Mount Fuji is located in Suruga. Wu Nian wants to enjoy the cherry blossoms at the foot of Mount Fuji.
It should be great for flower viewing and dinner gatherings.
"Your Majesty, there is a man named Hojo Ushimasa outside the door asking for an audience." An imperial guard broke in from outside and bent down to report.
"Ronin?" Wu Nian asked casually. During this period, he activated a large number of ronin and inserted them into the military and political systems according to their talents and personal wishes.
But from time to time someone would come forward and recommend themselves.
There are too many ronin in Fuso.
But soon, Wu Nian reacted. The sparkle in his eyes flashed away. Asked: "Is there any other information?"
"No." The Ouchi guard shook his head and said.
"Let him go to the living room." Wu Nian said after thinking for a moment.
"Yes." Ouchi's guard bent down and responded, then turned and left. Immediately, Wu Nian also left the study and, surrounded by a group of imperial guards, came to the living room and sat down.
Not long after, Hojo Ushimasa entered the living room under the watchful eyes of two Ouchi guards.
Wu Nian raised his head and looked at the man carefully, without speaking first.
"A direct descendant of the Hojo family, the third son of Ushihideo. Hojo Ushimasa pays homage to His Majesty the King of Han." Hojo Umasa bowed down and saluted, and then he couldn't help coughing.
Wu Nian narrowed his eyes. The direct descendants of the Hojo family looked unhealthy. and. The wind demon is currently in action.
But this Hojo Ushimasa came to see me in person.
What is the purpose.
Conspiracy?
Don’t reach out to hit the smiling person. Wu Nian nodded and said calmly: "Without courtesy, sit down."
Hojo Ushimasa thanked him and sat down immediately. Wu Nian asked the Ouchi guards to watch tea again.
Hojo Umasa knew the tea cup, so he calmly picked it up and took a sip before putting it down.
"Say it." Wu Nian said.
"Old ministers of the Hojo family. The leader of the Fuma Ninja, as well as dozens of retainers of the Hojo family, are plotting to assassinate the king, recruit old ministers of the Hojo family, and restore the family."
Hojo's political words were astonishing.
Wu Nian frowned and looked at Hojo Ushimasa in surprise. The Ouchi guard in the living room raised his eyebrows, showing murderous intent, and placed his thick palm on the handle of the knife at his waist.
Wu Nian waved his hand to tell the guards to calm down. Then, he looked at Hojo Ujimasa again. This young master is a sickly man, but he has a pair of peculiar eyes.
Black and white, crystal clear, exuding the light of wisdom.
Wu Nian withdrew his gaze and asked, "Why did you do that?"
Hojo Ushimasa did not answer, but asked: "Your Majesty, King of Han. In your opinion, am I a long-lived person?"
"Forgive me for being frank. You don't seem to be a person who lives a long life." Wu Nian was stunned for a moment, and then said straightforwardly.
Hojo Ushimasa nodded and said: "When my family was destroyed, all my brothers, father, and uncles were killed. Only I survived."
"That means I'm the only one left in the house."
"I know what it's like to be a man and a woman when I was fifteen, but I haven't had any children for three years. Whether I can live to be twenty is also a question."
"A normal family. There will be a branch family, that is, a family. If the direct line is cut off, the head of the branch family will inherit the family business. My Hojo family has a branch family. But they thought that the direct line was extinct, and they have not contacted each other in these years. Distant relationship."
"If I die, even if the Hojo family regains its territory, there will be no one to inherit it."
"The Hojo family perished during the Warring States Period. Now they are just remnants."
"Moreover, as a hero as the King of Han, how can some old ministers defeat you? Reviving the Hojo family is just a dream."
Wu Nian took a deep look at Hojo Ushimasa, nodded and said: "I guess I understand what you mean. I will give you wealth and arrange for you to live in Liaodong."
"The imperial court has a doctor with superb medical skills. Maybe he can cure you."
Hojo Ushimasa shook his head and said, "The King of Han did not understand what I meant."
"Oh." Wu Nian raised his eyebrows, looking like he was waiting for the next step.
"Perhaps the imperial physician of the Han Dynasty can cure me. But at present, I am in my dying years. Rich or not, it has no meaning to me. The purpose of my visit this time is just to ask the King of Han to forgive the old ministers of the Hojo family. If the King of Han can accept It would be better if you leave them and join the army or politics."
Having said this, the Hojo clan showed a sincere look, stood up and bowed in front of Wu Nian: "After the demise of the Hojo family, the old ministers can still unite around me and take it as their responsibility to revive the Hojo family. Their abilities, I I dare not say it. But they are all loyal people."
"Once they serve the Han Dynasty, they will never betray the King of Han."
Wu Nian looked at Hojo Umasa in surprise, and then showed admiration.
This guy is anything but simple.
He was keenly aware that the Hojo family could no longer be revived. Forcing a revival will only lead to disaster. He doesn't care.
Because he is a sick man, he might not be able to kick his legs tomorrow.
But he does care about the old ministers of the Hojo family. I don't want the old ministers to be destroyed together with the Hojo family, even if possible.
He hoped that his old ministers would change jobs. From the Hojo family, he jumped to the Han Dynasty to receive a salary and live a stable life.
The minister is loyal and the king is righteous.
If Fuso restores the troubled times of the Warring States Period, if the Hojo clan can live long. The Hojo family will definitely be revived again.
Unfortunately.
Good luck Toyotomi.
Own.
It was too powerful for the Hojo family.
Ruling Fusang requires a lot of manpower. These former ministers of the Hojo family are all talented people. Wu Nian made a decision in his heart.
But he smiled and said: "You just said that they planned to kill me. But you want me to accept them as my ministers?"
"Yes." Hojo Ujimasa nodded calmly, and then said: "In the past, when Chu and Han were fighting for hegemony, Xiang Yu had general Ji Bu under his command. He was wise and talented. He led strong troops and almost killed Han Gaozu several times."
"The emperor of the Han Dynasty conquered the world and forgave Ji Bu. Ji Bu later became a lieutenant general and a county governor, and he was very qualified."
"Now Feng Mo and others only plotted to kill the King of Han, but did not carry out the plan."
"Isn't the belly of the King of Han worse than that of Emperor Gaozu of Han?"
Wu Nian Gu Pan laughed and said, "Are you trying to provoke others?"
"Yes." Hojo Umasa bowed calmly.
Wu Nian laughed again. This guy was really smart, smart and open-minded. He looks weak, but he is actually strong.
Wu Nian said: "I want to bring peace to the world, and to achieve this goal, I must have countless heroes who can be used by me."
"I see that you are smart, so I keep you walking by my side and help you treat your illness."
"how?"
