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Chapter 1041 Willing to Be the Servant of Lord Bo
Over the years, the power structure of Japan has always been a combination of the emperor and the shogunate.

The structure was fragile, but it worked smoothly for a while.

When the Ashikaga shogunate gradually declined and lost control of the overall situation, the Warring States Period began.

To put it simply, the so-called Warring States Period was a time when Qin lost its power and the whole world was chasing it.

Without authority from above, chaos reigns below. Ambitious people of all stripes appear on the scene, you attack me, I attack you.

Of course, most of the time it was just rookies fighting each other. A fight between dozens or at most a hundred people was considered a battle in Japan.

If it were the Ming Dynasty, a fight of this scale would only have one evaluation and definition.

——Armed fight!
The scale of the fight between the two villages was even larger than the war between the two countries in Japan.

The current situation of the Ashikaga shogunate was very difficult, even more difficult than that of the Zhou emperor. The shogun, who had long lost his prestige, hid everywhere to avoid the war, one day in this place, the next day in another place.

Who would believe in such a shogun?
Ashikaga, this surname made Jiang Qingzhi's heart tremble.

The status of Japanese pirate women was low, but the status of Japanese women with formal names was not low.

The merchant was negotiating with Chen Bao, "I know a lot about the Japanese pirates. Besides, this girl is a noble lady, so noble that she only trusts me."

Chen Bao did not comment. The merchant observed his expression and said, "Before I set out to sea, I heard that Chang Wei Bo went south to lift the sea ban and go out to sea for trade... He must first clean up the Japanese pirates and pirates!

The Japanese pirates came from Japan. Even if they are eliminated today, they will revive tomorrow. If we want to solve the problem once and for all, we can only find a solution from within Japan."

"What solution are you talking about?" Chen Bao asked, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised, as if he was mocking, or more like a cat playing with a mouse.

"That girl." The merchant knew the consequences of being caught by soldiers as a smuggler, so he spared no effort to promote his role in the overall situation. "As long as that noble lady is willing to speak, at least 30% of the Japanese pirates will choose to bow their heads."

"Why?" Chen Bao was a little curious.

"Most of the Japanese pirates are losers who couldn't make it in the country and have no place to go. If the girl is willing to ask for their permission to return home, I bet there will be chaos among the Japanese pirates. Then the navy will take advantage of the situation and strike... and great success will be easy to achieve."

"To defeat the enemy without fighting is the best!" The businessman smiled and said, "I am sorry for my humiliation."

Is this guy showing off his military skills? Chen Bao smiled and said, "Are you saying that the girl only listens to you?"

"Yes." The businessman said reservedly.

"Are you from the Ashikaga family?" Jiang Qingzhi asked indifferently from the other side.

The girl nodded.

"Then, what are you doing at sea?" Jiang Qingzhi thought of the current situation in Japan and his heart moved.

In order to convince the court officials to agree to attack Japan, benefits are indispensable. For this purpose, Jiang Qingzhi prepared the Iwami Silver Mine as a heavy bargaining chip.

But who has ever seen Iwami Silver Mine?

Who can prove it?

Jiang Qingzhi was having a headache about this matter. When he saw the girl, he thought, isn't this the witness?

The Shogun was the actual ruler of the Wa Kingdom, the regent. His daughter... no, judging by her age, it should be her sister. The Shogun's sister said that the silver mountain did exist.

So, what will the officials in the court who are so short of money choose?

But this is not enough. For the Ming Dynasty, which is controlled by Confucianism, there must be a lofty reason to conquer a country.

In other words, there is no reason to make a move. Even if there are mountains of gold and silver, they still "disdain" it.

Although he was obviously extremely moved, he pretended to be a gentleman. Gentlemen do not care about profit, and he looked reserved.

Such a Sabi... Jiang Qingzhi sighed, "Get up."

The girl slowly stood up, lowered her head, her eyelashes kept blinking, and occasionally she would suddenly look up and steal a glance at Jiang Qingzhi. Jiang Qingzhi was staring at her, and the girl blushed immediately, lowered her head quickly, and her body trembled slightly.

Like a little bird in the wind.

If this girl could be trained... Pah! That's not the right word.

Jiang Qingzhi secretly despised himself.

If he could fool this girl, he could use her to his advantage when Jiang Qingzhi was ready to march to Japan.

For example, court officials opposed it, saying that the army had no legitimate reason and was not a just army.

Jiang Qingzhi waved his hand in the court, and the girl stepped forward and said pitifully, "Our country is in chaos now. The emperor has become a puppet, and the generals appointed by the emperor have been expelled everywhere. I came to the Ming Dynasty this time to ask for help... I beg the Ming Dynasty to send troops to help our country and restore order."

See, isn’t there an excuse in an instant?

This is not an invasion, but a righteous army coming to uphold justice.

Isn’t this the tune that Confucianists like the most?
It’s just that they like to use their mouths, while Han and Tang like to use knives.

The girl felt that this young official was very majestic. Just one look at her made her feel hot all over.

She thought of her brother, Ashikaga Yoshiteru, the current Shogun. No one obeyed the Shogun's orders, and there were traitors around him who were eyeing him covetously. Although they would not openly attack the shogunate, there were many forces that wanted to use the emperor to control the princes.

If you can control Ashikaga Yoshiteru and issue orders in the name of the Shogun... Tsk tsk! Isn't that what Cao Aman in the Central Plains did?

Eventually, the Cao family successfully usurped the Han dynasty. If it weren't for the Sima family, perhaps the Cao Wei dynasty would have lasted for hundreds of years.

Someone began to test the waters by sending envoys to meet Ashikaga Yoshiteru and propose a marriage.

——I wish to marry the Shogun’s sister. Ashikaga Miko is beautiful and of noble status, being the daughter of the first wife. Once he marries her, he will become a relative of the Shogunate.

Relatives by marriage...aren’t they just a reserve force for rebellion?

With the identity of a relative by marriage, that is, brother-in-law, it was legitimate for him to interfere in the affairs of the shogunate.

If we can further control Ashikaga Yoshiteru, we will be successful!
Ashikaga Yoshiteru refused without hesitation.

After being rejected, the daimyo was furious and immediately found an excuse to attack the place where the shogunate was located.

Ashikaga Yoshiteru fled in a panic and finally found a place to stay, and then someone asked to see him again.

After some respectful statements, they sent several carts of food and even half a cart of salted fish... You have to know that the people in the shogunate who were wandering around, including the Shogun, had not eaten seafood for a long time.

Smelling the fishy smell, the general and his retainers felt that a loyal minister had finally appeared, and tears welled up in their eyes.

But the messenger changed the subject and said, "I would like to marry the general's sister."

Damn it!

It turns out that he is also a traitor!
The general was furious and refused immediately. Before the envoy returned, he threatened: "General, don't forget the current situation. If you can't find a place of refuge, how long can the Ashikaga clan hold on? How long can the so-called Shogun make those daimyo hesitate? When this hesitation is no longer there..."

That was the end of the Ashikaga shogunate.

Ashikaga Yoshiteru had no choice but to call his sister over. He looked at his beautiful sister, sighed, and said some sour words, which was probably: I am innocent, but I am guilty of carrying a jade.

Ashikaga Yoshiteru entrusted his sister to a Ming Dynasty smuggler and asked him to take his sister to the Ming Dynasty.

——Find someone to marry.

To this end, the shogun gave the merchant a document proving that he was a merchant of the shogunate. From then on, he no longer engaged in smuggling in Japan, but instead engaged in honest business.

The businessman was naturally willing, and he couldn't help but be moved after seeing Meiko.

It would be nice for me to be the cheap brother-in-law of this great general!
Yes, instead of looking for connections to register Meiko and then worrying about the matter being exposed one day, it is better to deal with it yourself.

But unfortunately, they were robbed by Japanese pirates.

After much difficulty, they encountered the Ming navy, led by a strange general named Jiang. Whether intentionally or unintentionally, they disregarded the tacit understanding between the navy and the Japanese pirates for many years and attacked them brazenly. The merchant thought he was saved, but who knew... It seems that this matter is a bit troublesome.

"Excuse me..." the businessman said with a smile, "Is your name Jiang?"

"Why are you asking this?" Chen Bao said.

The merchant spied on him and thought it was nothing secret. He had been smuggling for many years and knew the nature of the navy very well. In a word, it was a pool of mud. But a stone appeared in the mud. This victory was not a small contribution. If this general surnamed Jiang could rise to the top, he would have a bright future!

If I could make friends with this person, wouldn't it be...

The merchant was excited, "I have some confidential information about Japan that I want to report to the captain."

Chen Bao had been hanging out with a group of powerful and wealthy children who were as cunning as a sieve since he was a child. He knew what this guy was thinking. He said calmly, "You can talk to my uncle about this."

"Uncle?"

"Yes. Long Wilbur!"

"Jiang Qingzhi!" The businessman said subconsciously, then covered his mouth with his hands, with despair in his eyes. His eyes turned and finally fixed on Jiang Qingzhi who was talking to Meizi.

Jiang Qingzhi's attitude towards Japan is well known, and he is particularly disgusted with smuggling.

The merchant knelt down slowly and said, "My Lord, I am willing to atone for my sins."

Miko glanced at the merchant, who was highly respected by her brother Ashikaga Yoshiteru. She casually took out two carts of grain and even a cart of bacon, which moved the entire shogunate, which had not tasted meat for March.

She originally thought that this person should have a high status in the Ming Dynasty.

But looking at him now...

The businessman looked up at Jiang Qingzhi, his eyes filled with despair and... a servant-like docility.

Meiko slowly raised her head.

The young man in front of him narrowed his eyes, holding the smoking object in his hand, and said lightly: "Where do you want to go?"

"I am willing to be your servant, sir!" the businessman was delighted.

Snapped!
The merchant who was hit by Chen Bao's scabbard covered his face and screamed, cursing: "Shut up! The master is not asking about you!"

How cruel!
Meizi was filled with emotion and felt extremely excited.

She glanced quickly at Jiang Qingzhi.

My brother said that her best way out was to go to Ming Dynasty. Even if she married an ordinary person in Ming Dynasty, it would be better than hiding with him.

On the way, Meiko thought about her future for a long time, but she was still confused.

Looking at this young official at this moment.

She barely thought about it.

Bow your head and prostrate yourself.

"I am willing to be your slave!"

(End of this chapter)