"Thank God!" Wang Wenzuo let out a long breath, turned around and bowed down to the Buddha statue on the wall behind him: "Thank you, Lord Buddha, for your blessing. Everything goes well!"
"Master, do you also worship Bodhisattva?" Cui Hongdu laughed: "I remember that you rarely entered temples in the past, and you didn't worship much when you did!"
Wang Wenzuo was stunned when he heard this, and couldn't help laughing. He really didn't believe in these gods and ghosts, otherwise he wouldn't have directly transformed the Shitennoji Temple into a fortification. But when he learned that reinforcements had arrived, he subconsciously When it comes to praying to the gods and Buddhas, it is clear that the current navigation technology is so poor that people can only resign themselves to fate when they get on the ship. Even those who travel through time are filled with a sense of powerlessness and can only pray to the gods and Buddhas.
"Unintentional action, unintentional action! Let's go to the dock to greet him!"
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The north wind swept over the King Kong Mountains, blowing the flags behind him. Looking at the boats that were slowly mooring, and the sampans that were approaching the trestle, He Bayong and Yuan Aolie were waving their arms vigorously. Wang Wenzuo could only I felt a warmth in my heart, and the heart that had been hanging in the air finally landed.
"The general will pay homage to the Grand Governor!" He Bayong and Yuan Aolie stepped onto the trestle and said in unison.
"Grand Governor?" Faced with this rather unfamiliar title, Wang Wenzuo was stunned: "Why do you call me Grand Governor?"
"Have you forgotten? Before leaving Baekje, the imperial court had issued an edict to recall Governor Liu, so that you have the right to know the position of the Governor's Mansion in Ungjin?" Cui Hongdu whispered from the side.
"Oh, oh!" Wang Wenzuo then remembered and sighed: "I'm so old, I've been in Japan for a few months, and I've forgotten all about Baekje. He Ba, after I leave , what’s going on in Baekje?”
"It's still the same. There are conflicts with the Silla people from time to time, but it's much better than before. Monk Shen has written all other things in the letter. Governor, please read it!" He Bayong took out a few letters from his arms as he spoke, and presented them with both hands. Above: "By the way, Jin Renwen also received a letter from Chang'an, and I brought it with him this time!"
"Okay, okay!" Wang Wenzuo took the letter and handed it directly to Cao Wenzong on the side: "How many people and horses did you bring? Is the journey going smoothly?"
He Bayong and Yuan Aoli exchanged glances, and said in a low voice: "The journey was relatively smooth. We only lost one boat, more than a hundred Japanese people, and seven or eight horses. The Japanese came with 1,200 people. We My brothers came with more than 500 people and 200 horses!" At this point, it seemed that in order to avoid Wang Wenzuo's blame, he defended: "Originally, we planned to only have 100 people as requested in the letter, but I don't know which bastard It is said that the Japanese country is full of gold, silver, and fine furs. The people who came with you before have all made money and become rich men. As a result, there are three to four thousand people who signed up to go to the Japanese country. These five hundred people It’s still hard to choose!”
"I guess it's because the people on the ship who sent the message back were not strict!" Wang Wenzuo smiled bitterly and shook his head: "The Japanese king rewarded me with Ampere Hirafu's wealth, and I took part of it to reward the meritorious soldiers. I guess they said That’s the thing. Come on as soon as you come! It’s a pity that there are a few horses. Let’s get the horses ashore first and feed them more good food to keep them fat. Then we have to count on these animals!”
"I understand!" Yuan Aolie responded, then hesitated and said, "Captain, I have something to report to you!"
"We are all brothers. If you have any questions, just say it!" Wang Wenzuo said with a smile.
"That's what happened!" Yuan Aoli said: "On the way, Shoujun Oishi, Monobe Renxiong, Sadae, and Ijirenbod were in the same boat! There were frequent disputes between these two groups, and one time they almost got knifed. At this point, he pointed at He Bayong and said, "He saw it that time too!"
"He Ba, are you serious about this?" Wang Wenzuo frowned.
He Bayong felt slightly unhappy. He didn't expect Yuan Aolie to tell Wang Wenzuo directly without consulting him, but he still nodded: "It's true! It happened this morning! But he didn't draw the knife, Just press the handle of the knife!"
"You mean it's not out of the sheath yet?"
"Yes, both sides are still unsheathed!"
"Then it's nothing!" Wang Wenzuo laughed: "Shoujun Oishi and Monobe Lianxiong were not in the Japanese country.
The eldest brother's group has suffered a lot, but Sadue and Ijirenbodou are just the opposite. Sadue is also the son of Nakatomi Kamazu, so both sides naturally dislike each other! A verbal exchange of words is unavoidable. As long as the sword does not come out of its sheath, it means that both parties' minds are still clear, and that is enough! "
"I also taught them a lesson at that time! But they may not listen to it. Do you want to give them a few words of encouragement as well?" He Bayong asked.
"No need!" Wang Wenzuo said with a smile: "They are all smart people. As long as they understand the situation of the Japanese country, they will not hold on to the old grudges. People always have to look forward!"
"What's the situation in Japan?" Yuan Aolie asked, "What's the situation in Japan now?"
"Of course it's great!" Cui Hongdu interjected: "Not long ago, Sanlang had just defeated the eldest brother Zhong. He had already elected Qiyu as the king of the Japanese. The Japanese king made Sanlang an internal minister, equivalent to the prime minister of the Tang Dynasty, and led all the armies to conquer Zhong. Brother."
"Oh? Sanlang has become the prime minister of the Japanese. Congratulations, congratulations!" Seeing that Cui Hongdu was called Sanlang, He Bayong also quickly changed his tone.
"Don't listen to Hongdu's nonsense. I am a minister of the Tang Dynasty. How can I become an official of the Japanese again? It is just a temporary measure!" Wang Wenzuo said with a smile: "When the war is over, I will resign from the official position of the Japanese!" "
"Actually, I think this is not a bad thing!" Yuan Aolie said with a smile: "I remember it was recorded in the Book of Han that after Liu Bang, the great ancestor of the Han Dynasty, pacified the world, he divided his children and founded the country, and the ministers of each country were appointed by Chang'an. Now that the Japanese have claimed vassal status with the Tang Dynasty, and you, Sanlang, are the prime minister of the Japanese state, won’t you be able to ensure that the Japanese will be obedient for generations to come?”
"Yes!" Cui Hongdu said with a smile: "What Ao Lie said is true, and I don't understand it either. But as long as you, Sanlang, are ministers for a day, you will enjoy all kinds of benefits. But if you don't do it right, what will happen?" None of them. Do you still remember what you said when we all went to Luweizawa for hunting? Compared with Baekje, Japan is a really big country!"
"What did everyone say when we went hunting in Luwei Ze?" Wang Wenzuo's eyes were slightly dazed, but three or four years later, it felt like a world away. Many of the people who went hunting with him at that time were no longer alive. Such as Liu An, such as Han Changlue, such as——
"Hey——!" Wang Wenzuo sighed: "It's too early to say this now. Let's find a way to defeat Brother Zhong first! Otherwise, everything you say will be in vain!"
"good!"
"good!"
Looking at the excited faces of his subordinates, Wang Wenzuo nodded. High morale is of course a good thing, but they seem to take the situation too simply, which is not a good thing.
Sutra hall.
"This is the current situation!" Cui Hongdu put down the wooden stick in his hand and ended his introduction: "In the past twenty days since the night attack, more than 8,000 people from all directions have come to seek refuge. The situation is It’s becoming more and more beneficial to us!”
"Haha, I really want to see that guy Katsuragi's face!" Monobe Renxiong's loud voice echoed in the sutra hall: "This guy always looks so arrogant, with his nose almost raised to his eyes. In the end, It’s hateful!”
"Yes, that's really great!" Shoujun Oishi said with a smile: "At this rate, our troops will soon overwhelm the rebels!"
Donghui and Ijirenbode exchanged glances, and both saw hidden worries in each other's eyes. Ijirenbode wanted to speak, but was stopped when Donghui lightly patted his arm twice. This subtle little movement did not escape Wang Wenzuo's eyes.
"Ijilenbode, do you have anything to say?" Wang Wenzuo smiled and said, "Why don't you say it again? Don't worry, this is a military discussion, you can say whatever you want!"
Ijilenbode didn't expect to be seen by Wang Wenzuo. He looked a little embarrassed and said with a forced smile: "In my opinion, how dare you talk nonsense in front of the minister. However, the eldest brother has a strategy in his mind. Although he suffered a defeat, he will definitely not You will just sit back and watch our army grow in strength and eventually overwhelm you!"
"Very good, any more?"
"No more!" Ijirenbod added: "Those below are just speculations. Please forgive me if there are any mistakes!"
Wang Wenzuo smiled, this Yiji Lianbod's
His knowledge is obviously much higher than that of Mori Kimi Oishi and Mononobe Renxiong, but his attitude towards him is also a lot more ambiguous. It is obvious that his attitude towards his old master, Naka-eldest brother, is quite complicated.
"Where is Zen Master Dinghui?"
"The poor monk has just disembarked from the ship. He doesn't know much about the situation of the war, so he doesn't dare to speak nonsense!"
Dinghui's attitude was even more straightforward, and he simply refused Wang Wenzuo's question.
"Zen Master Dinghui!" Wang Wenzuo said with a smile: "I heard that a virtuous person will not let his father attack his son, nor will he let his son attack his own father. Nakatomi Kamazu is the right-hand man of Nakadashi, but he did not follow Brother Naka came to Nara and went to pacify Owari-Mino on the orders of Brother Naka. How about I give you a small boat to go to Owari so that you and your son can be reunited?"
"You want me to go to Owari to see my father?" Donghui was surprised. He looked at Wang Wenzuo's expression and confirmed that the other party was not playing tricks, and then said: "Your benevolence makes the monk admire you. But a loyal minister will not serve two masters. Since the poor monk has made a promise to you as master and slave, even if you are a close relative of father and son, you cannot change it!"
"Hey! There's no need to be like this!" Wang Wenzuo said with a smile: "Father and son are close relatives, which is human nature. Even if I keep you, can you still plan for me to deal with your father? In this case, I Why don't you show your beauty and be a favor? As for the battle between two armies, the victory or defeat depends on destiny, the benevolence of the Lord, the will of the people, the general's strategy, and the fate of the soldiers. What's the difference if there is one more of you or one less of you?"
After hearing Wang Wenzuo's confession, Dinghui couldn't help but be stunned, bowed his head and kowtowed repeatedly to apologize. Wang Wenzuo stood up, walked to his side and helped him up: "God's will is ever-changing, and no one knows what will happen in the future. If God gives you and me a chance to meet again, let us continue our fate as master and slave. !」
Dinghui bit his finger, smeared his lips and cheeks with blood and swore to the sky: "If it is like what you said, the poor monk will have to work like a dog and a horse. If you break the oath, heaven and earth will not tolerate it!"
Wang Wenzuo gently patted Dinghui's back and comforted him for a while before asking him to step back and prepare. As soon as Tehui walked out of the door, Monobe Renxiong shouted loudly: "This demon monk is unfaithful to his master, please allow me to get his head!"
"No need!" Wang Wenzuo said with a smile: "Since I promised to reunite his father and son, if I ask you to kill him, wouldn't it be a crime? How can this be reasonable?"
"Sanlang!" Cui Hongdu said: "I also thought that this man's life could not be spared. The eldest brother does not know that our reinforcements have arrived. If he is allowed to leave, wouldn't it be a leak of the military plan?"
"I asked him to go to Owari and his son to reunite, but I didn't let him go to Asukakyo!" Wang Wenzuo said with a smile: "It would take seven or eight days to go to Owari by sea from here, and then from Owari to Asukakyo." There are still ten days left. Even if he has the intention to report the news, he will wait until Owari gets off the ship. By then it will be known who will win and who loses between us and Nakadai! It’s not enough for me to ask him to go to Nakatomi Kamazu’s place. It's out of good intentions. Please note that I want to kill Nakadai, Ampere Hirafu, and Fuyu Fengzhang, but there is no inextricable grudge against Nakatomi Kamazu. Do you think that if we defeat Nakadai, we will definitely How will Hui persuade his father?"
"That's right!" He Bayong slapped his thigh fiercely: "That's true. If I were Tinghui, and I knew that we defeated Brother Naka, I would definitely try our best to persuade Nakatomi Kamatashi to surrender!"
"Yes!" Yuan Aolie said with a smile: "Anyway, he is out of mind if he stays here now. If we defeat Brother Zhongda, and if we want to send someone to persuade Zhongchen Kamazu to surrender, it must be this monk. Now we just let him early It only takes a few days, and the effect will be much better!"
"Yes, that's what I mean! You've made great progress!" Wang Wenzuo smiled and turned to Yijilianbod: "Ijilianbod, you and Dinghui are close friends, do you want to see him off?"
"No, no! My subordinates have benefited a lot today, so I think it's better to stay here and ask for your help!" Igillenbod's head shook like a rattle, thinking in his heart if there was any meaning to what you just said. When the words reached Dinghui's ears, the biggest suspect was me, and I could be punished for leaking secrets. If I want to survive, I have to be honest and make no mistakes, otherwise I will die.
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Along the Yamato River.
"Prepare all the boats we collected, success or failure depends on tonight!"
"As you command!"
The night wind blew, and there was a slight rustling sound from the reeds on the shore. Brother Zhong stood on the shore and watched the soldiers push the boats into the water. Although Wang Wenzuo burned down all the large ships and shipyards he could find before leaving Asukajing, and took away all the craftsmen he could find, no one could take away all the small boats used by the people to fish. After he lost the battle, he ordered to collect as much as possible, and so far he has collected more than a hundred small boats.
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