Datang: Rebirth of Li Chengqian, the beginning of the treason interrogation

Chapter 186: All the Japanese Pirates Sink into the River
"Daochen, stop being so flattering. I know what kind of person you are. Why did you come here this time? Are you here to represent the Tang army and ask for your surrender?"

Fu Yu Fu Xin spoke in a bad tone. If the situation wasn't serious, he would have chopped Dao Chen to death long ago.

"General Fuyu, I'm here to show you a way out. The Tang army is strong, and General Liu Rengui has always treated you well. I just can't understand why you chose to rebel."

Dao Chen asked in confusion.

"The importance of the country is something that a spineless person like you cannot understand." Buyeo Boksin said coldly. As a member of the royal family, he naturally did not want Baekje to perish more than anyone else.

Moreover, since Buyeo Uiji surrendered, he had a chance to ascend the throne.

"I am a vassal of Baekje, not a retainer of the Buyeo clan. What I do is for Baekje, not for some people who are selfish."

Daochen is also not afraid of momentum. He represents the strong side, not here to swallow his anger.

It is Buyeo Fuxin who should give in now.

"His Highness Li Chengqian has a kind heart and does not want the people of Baekje to fall into war, so he asked me to persuade you to surrender. If you do not put the people of the world first, His Highness will definitely use ruthless means to slaughter all of your Buyeo clan."

Dao Chen spoke arrogantly and forcefully, completely crushing Buyeo Fuxin in terms of momentum.

"If you understand the general situation, follow me and plead guilty to His Highness. General Liu Rengui has promised to protect your innocence in front of His Highness."

Fu Yu Fu Xin did not answer, but looked at Dao Chen coldly, trying to tell the truth from his expression.

There is definitely no hope for Baekje to restore its country.

In response to his call, very few people in Baekje responded.

Furthermore, rumors are now spreading among the people that they are rebels.

This is what people are saying.

No matter how capable he is, he is powerless to save the situation.

He also had to admit that under Li Chengqian's governance, the people did live much better.

What he is considering now is how to retreat bravely from this turbulent current.

Judging from the situation, he had to either surrender to the Tang army or follow Azumi Hirafu to flee to Japan.

No matter what, as subjects, the Baekje Kingdom could not be restored.

"We know that the fleeing Japanese soldiers have all arrived at your place. We need you to capture all of them and hand them over to His Highness for punishment."

Daochen said again.

"This decision is not something I can decide. I need to report it to the king before he can make a decision."

Fuyu Fuxin was in hesitation.

Capturing the Japanese pirates was a way for the Tang army to cut off its retreat.

If we don't capture him, we won't be able to explain to the Tang army.

"Buyu Boksin, you are really confused. How can there be a ruler in Baekje? Everyone knows who is the real ruler. If you continue to hesitate like this, it will be too late when the Japanese pirates notice it."

Seeing that there was a chance, Dao Chen's tone softened.

"Now that the Japanese pirates have been captured, the general is not only innocent but also meritorious. As for the crime, it should be Fu Yufeng who plotted against the law and claimed the throne."

These words allowed Fu Yu Fuxin to completely shirk his responsibility.

He had no feelings for Fu Yufeng, his nephew whom he had only met a few times.

"General Daochen, you must be tired. Go down and rest for a while. I will think about it carefully."

They are a group, and raising an army is definitely not something that Buyeo Fuxin can accomplish alone. He also needs to communicate with others.

"Okay, then I will go down and wait for good news from the general. I believe the general can make the most correct choice."

Daochen left with a smile, and everything was stable again.

……

After several days of escape, the Japanese pirates were already exhausted. After eating hot meals, they all fell asleep in the military camp.

Just as they were sleeping soundly, a figure flashed among the Baekje rebels and rushed into the tent without saying a word.

"Baga, what are you going to do?"

Azumi Hirafu was grabbed and immediately started cursing at the soldiers.

"Catch him!"

Daochen nodded with satisfaction, and with a command, he drew his sword and controlled Azumi Hirafu.

"Who are you to treat me like this? Hurry up and call Fu Yu Fu Xin over."

Azumihirafu roared loudly, his eyes full of anger.

"Stop yelling here. If you were not still useful, I would have buried you alive long ago."

Dao Chen waved his hand.

Fuyu Fuxin still knew the current situation and was willing to surrender again.

"General Daochen, the Japanese pirates have all been brought under control. What should we do with them?"

After a while, Buyeo Fuxin escorted Mao Yezhizi into the military camp.

"How many Japanese pirates are there?"

Most of the Japanese pirates died in the Xiongjin River, but the exact number is unknown.

"There are more than 3,800 people, and the commanders of the front and rear armies have been captured alive."

Fuxin of Buyeo had rebelled again and surrendered to the Tang army.

Azumi Hirafu was extremely angry, "Fuyu Fuxin you are a villain."

"Shut him up! He's too noisy."

Dao Chen glanced at his followers.

Snapped!Snapped!
Several slapping sounds were heard, and Azumihirafu's face was slapped hard, and it suddenly became red and swollen.

"Leave the main officers and personnel behind, and let the rest of the pirates sink into the river. They love playing in the water so much, let them play to their heart's content."

As for the Japanese pirates, the Tang army has been implementing the order to leave no one alive.

"No!"

Mao Ye Zhizi and Azumi Hirafu's faces changed drastically. This was too cruel.

"General Buyeo, do you have enough food to feed these bandits? The Japanese pirates have been plaguing Baekje for a long time."

Dao Chen urged, and finally someone took over the dirty work this time.

"Go and make arrangements!"

Fu Yu Fuxin turned his head and spoke to the deputy general beside him.

It's too cruel.

Is this a warning to others?

On the bank of the Xiongjin River, a group of Japanese pirates with their hands tied were being driven away by soldiers with swords. Their faces were full of fear and anger, and they kept cursing, but these words could not change their fate.

The soldiers responsible for driving away the Japanese pirates did not stop their actions because of their curses. They strictly followed the military orders and moved forward.

With shouts and shouts, the soldiers thrust their spears forward, forcing the pirates to retreat. If they hesitated, they would be pierced by the sharp spears.

Under the pressure of the soldiers, the Japanese pirates were forced step by step into the freezing cold river water. The cold river water made them shiver involuntarily and filled their hearts with despair.

Some pirates began to realize that they would die if they continued like this. So they shouted loudly and tried to resist. But their hands were tied tightly, so how could they resist the well-trained soldiers holding sharp blades?
At this moment, the general of the Baekje rebels gave the order: "Charge!"

After receiving the order, the soldiers immediately took action and advanced forward in an orderly manner, driving more than 3,000 Japanese pirates into the turbulent river.

In a short while, thousands of Japanese pirates were drowned by the surging waters of the Xiongjin River.

The rebellion at the southern end of Baiji was thus suppressed.

It's the kind of thing where there's a lot of thunder but little rain.

Li Chengqian led his troops down the river and arrived at the southernmost city of Jialin.

Various supplies are also gathering towards Jialin City in preparation for the war to destroy the Japanese.

Several people were kneeling at the foot of the hall, led by Buyeo Feng and Buyeo Fuxin. The atmosphere was solemn.

They didn't dare to breathe, nor did they dare to look up at the person sitting above them.

Life or death, this is the time.

Although Daochen had given his assurance, Fuyu Fuxin was still feeling uneasy.

As for Buyu Feng, he was trembling in fear at this time. He had not been the king for even a few days, but he became the biggest culprit.

"General Buyeo has made great contributions in defeating the Japanese pirates. Please stand up quickly!"

Li Chengqian looked at everyone with a dim gaze.

"Thank you for your forgiveness, Your Highness, but I will never take the blame for the credit for destroying the Japanese."

Fu Yu Fu Xin secretly breathed a sigh of relief, but continued to kneel.

He had also heard about Li Chengqian's cruelty.

More than 10,000 surrendered soldiers from Goguryeo resisted being killed in a pit, and the same was true for the Japanese army before.

He is the saint and the villain.

Fu Yu Fuxin was originally a surrendered general, and now he is acting capriciously, which is difficult for ordinary people to tolerate.

Now, he only hopes that Li Chengqian can let the Buyeo clan go and not completely wipe them out.

"I understand General Buyeo's patriotic heart, but today's Baekje is no longer the Baekje of the past. I hope the general will not listen to other people's slander."

Li Chengqian said as a warning.

These former upper-class people were still needed to govern Baekje.

Talented people are too scarce, and even fewer are literate.

Li Chengqian should also keep his word, otherwise it will be difficult to convince the public later.

Buyeo Bok-sin must be pardoned from death.

"I was confused for a moment, please forgive me!"

Death penalty can be avoided, but living crime cannot be avoided.

"Your Highness, although Buyeo Bok-sin has made great contributions in capturing the enemy, his crime of treason cannot be underestimated. If he is not severely punished, won't everyone follow his example?"

Liu Rengui's words at this time gave Li Chengqian another opportunity to choose.

"Moreover, there are many important military personnel who participated in the rebellion this time. We must not let them off lightly."

Isn't this another opportunity to undermine the power of Baekje?

Li Chengqian fell into silence, as if he was in a dilemma.

"General Liu is right, but the crime of rebellion also has different levels of severity. Moreover, General Boksin of Buyeo is not a serious criminal. He also made contributions in capturing the Japanese. I think he can be punished lightly for rebellion. As for the main culprit, he must be severely punished."

Dao Chen defended Fu Yu Fu Xin, and the others sang in unison, making it seem that they were both kind and powerful.

This made the people who were kneeling down feel frightened.

Switching between nothing and something.

"Then first dismiss Buyeo Bok-sin from all his official posts and send him into exile to see the results. Do the same for the other generals. As for Buyeo Feng, put him in prison."

Li Chengqian finally made the verdict.

This was the result of their discussion.

Things were not as bad as they had imagined for Fuyu Fuxin and his men.

It's much better than resisting to the end and losing the leader's life.

"General Daochen, the handling and arrangements of the rebels are now entirely in your hands."

"Bring the Japanese pirates with you. I want to see what these thieves look like."

Azumi Hirafu and Maono Chiko were dragged up, tied up behind their backs. They were both weak and covered in blood, hanging on by a thread.

Apparently, he suffered a lot of punishment in private.

"You evil thief, you shall die a horrible death!"

Azumihirafu opened his mouth slightly and cursed viciously.

All the elite soldiers of the navy died here, how can we not hate it.

"The Japanese pirates are really a despicable nation. They invaded our land, which is our fault. We should really wipe them out."

Li Chengqian said it casually, but no one dared not to take it seriously.

"You are a despicable and shameless nation. You killed prisoners of war. What kind of country are you? You are shameless."

Andumihira was very excited and started cursing. If the soldiers had not held him down, he would have hit Li Chengqian headfirst to death.

Victory or defeat is standard issue.

However, the Tang army sank all the prisoners of war into the river. Is this still a civilized and polite country?
Although the Japanese pirates were hated, at most they would rob and loot, and massacres in villages were rare.

However, the Tang army was worse than bandits. They wore civilized clothes but committed the most brutal acts.

"When a thief breaks into a house, how can we not kill him? Do we have to hand over all the gold, silver and treasures to you?"

"Now I will give you a chance. When you return, ask your emperor to submit a letter of surrender. Otherwise, I will personally lead the army to crush your little country of Japan."

Li Chengqian threatened.

"Don't be so delusional. My great country of Japan is invincible on the sea. You can't just flatten it as you say."

Azumi Hirafu said disdainfully that what he relied on was the sea. The sea was vast and without a specific route, he might not be able to find the location of Japan.

"It seems that too few of you Japanese pirates died. Now I will not kill you, but will give you a ship to return to Japan. Remember to pass on my words to your emperor. If you do not want your country to be destroyed, you should personally send the letter of surrender to Baekje within this year to show your submission."

"Dream on. My great nation of Japan will never surrender."

Azumi Hirafu held his head high.

"This is not something a small general like you can decide. Whether to fight or surrender, you should ask your emperor."

"Liu Rengui, you will personally arrange the repatriation of the prisoners of war. Also, attach our country's declaration of war."

As for these senior generals, Li Chengqian did not kill them as some people thought, but let them all go.

Is it really that simple?

More than ten days later, more than ten warships were parked at the dock of Jialin City.

A group of Japanese pirate generals, including Azumi Hirafu and Maono Wajiko, climbed onto the ships arranged by Liu Rengui with great resentment.

"Our Highness said that if we don't get a reply from your Emperor this year, we will launch an attack."

Liu Rengui stood on the shore, with his hands behind his back, and shouted arrogantly.

No reply.

There was only the sound of the rushing river.

These huge Tang-made warships were fleeing from here at a very fast speed.

It was as if he was avoiding some terrifying monster.

All the Japanese generals on the ships were covered in wounds and were half dead.

Although Li Chengqian did not kill them all, he still conducted torture experiments on them.

Cripples and stuff, that's for sure.

Even if they all went back, their military career would be over.

"The Tang army used such cruel tactics."

Mao Ye Zhizi, who was usually calm, also gritted his teeth and said angrily.

Everyone I saw was missing limbs.

Basically, every Japanese pirate general had empty eyes and no ambition at all.

(End of this chapter)