Genshin Impact: A Red Teyvat Life Starting from Zero

Chapter 23: Collapse on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays; Threat on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.

A few days later, in Inazuma Castle.

After receiving instructions from Coral Palace, the wind direction began to subtly shift again.

Initially, the focus was simply on the Kaiji Army and the Shogunate Army, but then it gradually became a more objective and in-depth analysis.

This made Kujo Takayuki nervous, thinking that the other party was not following these unspoken rules.

Then came the revelation of the transport convoy incident.

This time, instead of a unified action, it was fragmented, creating different viewpoints.

There were those responsible for blowing the sea spirits, and those responsible for blowing the shogunate army.

However, overall, the evaluation of the fighting strength of the Kaigo army has been raised, while the evaluation of the shogunate army has been lowered.

Even those articles intended to promote the military strength of the shogunate army acknowledged the power of the Kaiji army in their writings.

The Kaiji army launched a counterattack, and the shogunate army was no match for them, leading to a tense situation at the front.

This is the recent front-page headline.

Using the same euphemistic approach to analyze the situation, avoiding the main points, the author finally arrived at the desired conclusion from multiple perspectives: This battle proves that the Umi-gi army has a certain advantage over the shogunate army and poses a significant threat to Inazuma Castle.

The "Haigishima Threat Theory" has officially launched.

The Inazuma community is once again abuzz with discussion.

Just a few days ago, Haiji Island was on the verge of collapse. How come it's become a threat again after only a few days?

Your house is a complete mess on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and a threat on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, right?

In Inazuma, a place with limited access to information, an event can be talked about for a long time, and its popularity doesn't fade as easily as it does in the information age.

People still remember the "Haijima collapse theory" from a while ago.

Some people are discussing the comparison between the two, some are analyzing why what was a collapse a while ago has now become a threat, and some are saying, "What does this have to do with his monthly salary of 30 Mora?"

Some people dismissed these analyses as pure nonsense.

In fact, he was right.

But how should I put it, putting your own ideas into someone else's head is just as difficult as putting someone else's money into your own pocket.

Most people are more inclined to believe that this conclusion is drawn as the situation changes.

To some extent, that is indeed the case.

However, it's just that the two sides have slightly different definitions of the situation.

In any case, it is impossible to use the collapse theory to oppose Kujo Takayuki at this stage.

The Okazaki faction has been silent for a long time, and given the current situation of the Takatsukasa family, it's best not to say much more.

On the contrary, Kujo Takayuki seized this opportunity and, taking advantage of the popularity of the "Umijima threat theory," deployed many new measures to suppress the Takatsukasa family and other forces, thereby strengthening his control over the Tenryo Magistrate once again.

What? You're asking why the Shogunate army suffered such a crushing defeat?

That must be because we haven't invested enough!

Need to pay more.

Under the guise of preparing for war and safeguarding eternity, Kujo Takayuki ordered the Tenryō Bōgyō and Kanjō Bōgyō to once again begin reaping the wealth of Inazuma.

However, the people of Inazuma had long since become impoverished, and this time, Kujo Takayuki accepted money from whoever had it.

Especially the money of those who don't listen to him.

He set his sights on the small landowners in Inazuma, as well as the sizable small merchants and artisans who had not gone bankrupt in the last storm.

A new storm is brewing.

However, Kujo Takayuki did not feel particularly happy after doing all of this.

Because the situation was completely out of his control.

Fortunately, the other party was not someone who didn't understand the rules or was unreasonable.

After he compromised, they also made concessions and even briefly stood on the same side as him, helping him out in return.

They are both opposed to each other, yet they have also reached a certain consensus.

It seems that the other party is also aware of his thoughts, and now the main focus for both sides is on tacit understanding.

But what he wanted wasn't tacit understanding, but control.

Haizhi Island, who was originally thought to be a piece on his chessboard, has suddenly jumped out of the chessboard and become a player to play against him, and even turned the tide with a beautiful move.

In fact, what he can do depends to some extent on the other party's wishes.

Being controlled by a single pawn is a feeling that is hard to accept for a high-ranking official who has long held a position second only to the emperor.

"We have to find a way to change the current situation."

After much thought, I realized that relying on underhanded tactics would be unlikely to work, and the other party also had powerful backers.

Then we still have to confront them head-on and defeat them from the front.

We must use magic to defeat magic!

Kujo Takayuki decided that he would also gather a group of people to start this newspaper and magazine, and take back the power of discourse from the other side!

"I refuse to believe that I, the dignified Tianling Envoy, with money and power to my name and the talents of the entire Inazuma tribe at my disposal, can be no match for you?"

Kujo Takayuki was secretly pondering how to handle this matter.

"Master, the president of the Hiking Merchant Guild requests an audience."

"Let him in."

This is the merchant he sent to negotiate with the Coral Palace; he's here to report back, so he must have made some progress.

"Lord Kujo, I was inside the Coral Palace when I saw an unidentified man with the priestess. He seemed quite difficult to deal with. The priestess was very polite to him. I dare to speculate that he might be related to the person you are looking for."

This message immediately caught Kujo Takayuki's attention.

Besides Shinkai and Goro, are there any other high-ranking people on Umijima Island?

He recalled what the Fools' Executor had said: there was a mastermind behind the Coral Palace.

Could it be him?

"Please tell me in detail."

The Chamber of Commerce president relayed what he had seen and heard inside the Coral Palace to Kujo Takayuki.

After hearing about the nine acts of filial piety, he fell into deep thought.

Do you remember what he looked like?

"remember."

"Find an artist, describe it in detail, and have them draw it. Then you can leave."

"Yes."

A few hours later, Kujo Takayuki handed Jiang Ming's portrait to his subordinate and ordered him to send it out.

After taking the portrait out of the Tenryo Magistrate's Office, the subordinates first made a copy and secretly handed it to the ninja of the Final Chapter before sending out the original.

The portrait and Jiang Ming's information soon appeared on Ayato Kamisato's desk.

"Is this the mastermind behind it all?"

A Liyue merchant whose ship was sunk by a thunderstorm caused by the lockdown order more than half a year ago. He drifted to the outskirts of Inazuma and was rescued by the Shogunate army. He then ran a small business in Inazuma but was exploited by officials of the Sky Regime. In the end, he sold his stall and disappeared.

According to nearby stall owners, after complaining extensively, the other party decided to venture out and joined the Shogunate army.

Now it seems the result is clearly the opposite.

"Another hidden gem has begun to shine."

Ayato Kamisato sighed slightly.

In today's society, more and more talented people are being buried.

How many pieces of gold can shine brightly like this, finding their own way out on their own?

Ayato Kamisato stood up and put the portrait away.

"Someone, go and inform Mr. Iwasaki that our guests will be arriving soon at the island's port."

Chapter 24 The Death Star Arrives in Port

The port on the outlying islands has not been this bustling for a long time since the lockdown order was issued.

The Inazuma magistrates, along with their respective staff, came in person. A large number of shogunate soldiers stood guard near the port. It is no exaggeration to say that the scale of this port on the outlying island had never been seen before.

It can be considered a product of a specific situation. Under the isolationist order, only this large fleet could travel back and forth, so people had no choice but to pay attention to it.

They also have to thank the isolationist decree, which allowed them to monopolize the channels for the circulation of foreign goods, making a profit by hoarding rare commodities and profiting from both ends.

As for the officials at all levels who were responsible for investigating and implementing the policies, they were all well-fed by the Tong family, and the few who did not oppose the powerful Tong family were completely powerless.

To borrow a phrase from Lord Sangge Mahabayi of Mount Sumeru, who would refuse a shiny Mora?

The Tong family eats meat, while the officials in charge of the investigation drink soup. How many people care about the common people who can't afford Mora and those rootless foreign merchants?

For the Tong family, a large fleet like the Southern Cross was their cash cow and the source of their confidence in maintaining absolute authority in Kanding, so naturally they had to attach great importance to it.

As for Ayato Kamisato, the money he made from monopolizing foreign goods was irrelevant to him. He was more focused on the armed fleet itself and pushed hard for the issuance of travel permits.

This armed fleet could become a variable in the Inazuma situation.

Even with the unexpected slight advantage gained on Haizhi Island, the armed fleet still played a significant role.

"Lord of the Company, it's been a long time. I've missed you dearly."

Upon seeing Ayato Kamisato appear, Shinsuke Tori slowly walked forward.