In the beginning, he was ranked alongside An Shigeng as a spoiled brat.

In addition to the dozen or so ships that the Zhang family itself operated normally, various other families in Jiangnan also contributed their ships.

After all, the alliance between the Zhang family and the empire meant that, no matter how unwilling they were, they had to contribute.

Given the Zhang family's prestige and the empire's domineering nature, as long as one doesn't want to be targeted by the empire and the Zhang family, contributing the Great Fortune Ship is a way to pay to avoid trouble.

This news also means that the Zhang family and the empire are about to take action against Japan.

Otherwise, why would the Zhang family and the empire need to procure large ships? It would be to cross the East China Sea and attack Japan.

This infuriated the newly enthroned Emperor of Japan.

It should be noted that the death of the former Japanese emperor on Peach Blossom Island had already created a deep-seated enmity between Japan and the Zhang family. Moreover, Zhang Xiaoshan later personally annihilated tens of thousands of Japanese samurai at the Penglai Dojo.

Unexpectedly, Zhang Xiaoshan still had no intention of giving up and even wanted to join forces with the Empire to destroy Japan.

Not to mention the anger of the Japanese, even the major powers of Kyushu have gained a new understanding of the Zhang family's domineering ways.

They wiped out entire families before, now they've destroyed entire nations!

"How domineering the Zhang family is! I didn't expect that killing so many people this time still wouldn't quell their anger."

The headquarters of the Zhang family in Yanjing was originally the site of the Hulong Manor.

After the fall of the Ming Dynasty, the Zhang family chose this place as their headquarters in the north. They transported cattle and sheep raised on the northern grasslands here through Datong Prefecture, and then directly to the Jiangnan region via the Grand Canal.

At this time, it was Duan Tianya who lamented the hardships of people's lives. After the disbandment of the Dragon Guard Villa, he and Shangguan Haitang went into seclusion to avoid the world.

Later, at Wan Sanqian's invitation, he took charge of managing the Zhang family's business.

One is a special manager for the Zhang family, and the other is a guest advisor who serves as a guard for the Chamber of Commerce.

Guihai Yidao, who cultivated the skills of "Dominating the World" and "Three Blades of Avici Road," was invited by Zhang Xiaoshan to serve as a protector in Ghost Street.

"It's not anger, but about preventing future troubles!"

Some people are arrogant and fail to eliminate problems at their root, often suffering the consequences of their arrogance; our young master Zhang, however, is cautious in everything he does, eliminating problems completely and leaving no future troubles.”

"future trouble?"

Duan Tianya and Shangguan Haitang exchanged a glance, worried that the Zhang family, with its massive size, might cause future trouble.

However, if used here, the Japanese Emperor would certainly not give up. Given the opportunity, he would definitely cause trouble for the Zhang family or destroy them.

Therefore, they understood Zhang Xiaoshan's actions.

"Tianya, the young master just sent a message asking you to lead the way."

The Dragon Emperor's ambition and grand schemes made the conquest of Japan inevitable.

If this imperial expedition goes smoothly, it can secure the country in one fell swoop, minimizing the losses for both Japan and the empire. If it does not go smoothly, the empire will suffer heavy losses, and the next step may involve massacres or large-scale killings.

The young master hopes you will weigh the two evils and choose the lesser one.

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"What? You want my older brother to lead the way?"

Shangguan Haitang immediately looked at Duan Tianya with concern.

She knew that Duan Tianya was studying in Japan and had a deep affection for the country, so it was extremely difficult for him to agree.

But if they don't agree, not to mention the Zhang family, the empire itself might wipe them out.

However, Duan Tianya finally nodded and said:

"Alright, I promise you, young master!"

As Zhang Xiaoshan said, when faced with two evils, choose the lesser one.

Duan Tianya, having come from the Dragon Guard Manor, naturally knew the immense ambition of that Dragon Emperor.

If successful on the first attempt, the damage of war can be minimized.

If the empire suffers heavy losses after one or two failures, it will inevitably engage in massacres once it conquers Japan.

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Duan Tianya knew that with the Zhang family's help, conquering Japan was only a matter of time.

As someone who came from a secret service background, I know best the terrifying and mysterious methods the Zhang family uses.

Rather than this, it would be better to end the war sooner.

As for the persecution of Japan?

Even an empire is a place with laws and reason, while Japan is a place where nobles hold power and samurai run rampant.

In contrast, the empire's conquest of Japan was seen as a savior to the Japanese people.

"Be careful, the forces within Japan are not simple."

This attack on Peach Blossom Island alone involved at least eight top-tier martial arts masters, as well as the Grandmaster Emperor of Japan.

"Ok!"

Upon hearing the details of the Japanese forces that launched the sneak attack on the Zhang family, even Duan Tianya was startled.

You should know that when he was learning martial arts in Japan, the only top masters he knew were Yagyu Tajima-no-kami and the leaders of Koga and Iga.

When did Japan have so many masters?

At the same time, Wang Li, who was on Yizhou Island, also received a transfer order.

He was overjoyed to learn that he was to lead troops to launch a surprise attack on the heart of Japan.

This is a military achievement for expanding territory.

Moreover, the thirty large Fujian ships prepared by the Zhang family can carry 20,000 troops of the empire.

For Japan, these 20,000 black-armored warriors were enough to plunge them into despair, given the complete disparity in combat strength between the two sides.

In addition, the Zhang family also had a squad of Blood Droplets accompanying them to deal with those Japanese ninjas.

Otherwise, the imperial army might have faced significant difficulties due to the ninjas' sneak attacks.

Chapter 650 The Art of War: Deception, Alliance between Baekje and Silla, and the Campaign Against Japan

The vast ocean, with its surging waves!

The Later Zhou Empire was entirely inland, and most of its native soldiers had never seen such a vast and magnificent ocean.

Knowing that this was just a small corner of the bay, everyone was even more shocked.

This time, the main force mobilized a total of 150 large Fujian ships, capable of carrying 100,000 armored soldiers of the empire.

Among them, the Zhang family's twenty large Fujian ships and one super flagship were the core of the entire fleet.

Each of Zhang's large ships had sixteen Hongyi cannons and twenty three-bow crossbows; while the flagship had fifty crossbows, thirty cannons, and six super cannons.

Such standard warships are the reason why the Zhang family has always been able to travel freely between the East and the West.

After all, such firepower was a shock to even Meng Tian, ​​who was amazed by the Zhang family's strength.

It should be noted that while other large Fujian ships were also equipped with cannons, compared to the Zhang family's equipment, they were at most crude cannons.

In addition, the Zhang family has over a thousand Bloodthorn elites who are specifically responsible for manipulating these things.

"What a fine Zhang family!"

This is a sigh of awe, and it has shocked countless people.

Gai Nie knew the Empire's equipment best, but even so, it was still inferior to Zhang's "527".

It should be noted that the imperial armor on the flagship belonged to the empire's most elite Golden Fire Cavalry. However, compared to the guards escorting the Zhang family's ship, they were inferior in equipment alone.

In terms of strength, although those guards were not as battle-hardened as the Imperial Armorers, they were all highly skilled in physical training.

In a one-on-one situation, it would be an absolute victory.

In the team battle, the Zhang family was no rabble like the White Lotus Sect. They not only had Qimen formations but also various square formations of military arrays, plus high-precision weapons, which completely outclassed the Imperial Armor.

Even Meng Tian was wary of such guards.

However, these guards usually divide into teams of a hundred men each, scattered throughout the Zhang family's merchant guilds in various parts of Kyushu, so they pose no threat.

"Mr. Gai Nie also noticed it."

The Zhang family has always been shrouded in mystery. Not to mention their weaponry, their skilled fighters are highly trained and resemble soldiers.

If Meng Tian's guess is correct, their training methods should be similar to those there.

"Is General Meng referring to Lianyun Village?"

"Not bad!"

The two immediately understood each other; Lianyun Village was the second batch of special training troops of the Zhang family.

The border region is a nightmare for the Northern Yuan tribes. Even the Northern Yuan experts cannot easily take action because of the Zhang family's connections. They can only rely on the military experts to fight against them.

However, over the years, Lianyun Village's numerous battles have helped the Northern Yuan to hone an elite squad.

After all, the Northern Yuan were not made of wood; they had long since begun to counter each other with spears.

As for using a shield to counter a spear, they had already tried that method, but it was ineffective.

Only by confronting the enemy head-on can we not only deal with the grim reapers of the grasslands, but also cultivate a top-notch cavalry squad.

Over the years, initial results have been seen.

However, Zhang Xiaoshan was not blind; in addition to Lianyun Village, he also trained the "Eighteen Riders of Yanyun".

Because the Yan Yun Blood Riders are quite special, none of them have shown up.

However, once it appears, it will be an absolute nightmare.

Inside the flagship's main control room, which is the headquarters of the Zhang family's experts, lies the current location.

To ensure the safety of the Zhang family's entourage, Zhang Xiaoshan arranged for Duan Yanqing and Demon Blade Ding Peng to accompany them, along with top-tier martial arts masters—Lu Guanying, Duan Tianya, Zhao Longxiang, and Bai Ze Shenjun…

In addition, there is a Grandmaster of Sexual Sound.

After all, who knows what other trump cards Japan has up its sleeve? A Grandmaster is the last resort.

Xingyin is proficient in the Tathagata Palm and the Vajra Indestructible Body Divine Skill, so she can calmly deal with any emergency.

As for Lu Guanying, ?

To deal entirely with the water ghosts, Zhang Xiaoshan gathered three hundred water ghost experts, equipped with water-splitting spikes, hidden arrows, and other equipment that could be used in the water.

"General Meng, we will arrive in Baekje in three days."

We discussed it and found that the Imperial army could be divided into three groups, two of which would consist of about thirty warships, one day behind.

After the main force has passed, they will simultaneously launch a surprise attack on Baekje and Silla.

"Is Young Master Zhang's strategy to attack three small kingdoms simultaneously?"

The main force consisted of approximately one hundred warships, a force that was insurmountable for Silla and Baekje.

As for the principle of "if the lips are gone, the teeth will be cold"?

Perhaps Fu Cailin of Goryeo understood this, but Silla and Baekje would absolutely not dare to provoke the empire.

"That's right. We can also send them a message in advance, inviting them to join forces to attack Japan, divide up the four islands of Japan, and lure their troops out of their own country."

Then the other two squads can easily take down Silla and Baekje!

Hiss...

How insidious and utterly untrustworthy!

But after fighting for so many years, Meng Tian was no merciful man.

Warfare is based on deception!

Therefore, Meng Tian might morally reject this extremely insidious plan, but as a general of the empire, his eyes gleamed with a sharp light.

If they succeed, not only Silla and Baekje could become their strong rear base.

Moreover, it can be used for both offense and defense!

"Okay, let's do it this way!"

Meng Tian originally planned to launch a strong attack, since such a massive force could completely overcome all other methods.

However, with such a cunning plan, it can be described as the best strategy to subdue the enemy without fighting, which can minimize the losses of the empire and at the same time obtain the greatest benefits.