C119

Chapter 119 - Competent People of the Same Kind

"Master of the Shang Guo, may I ask if you can let Huashan Liyuan put down his weapon?" Just as Xiao Letian was about to give the order to conscript Luo Huo's musket team to battle, Sakamoto Ryoma finally could not hold it in and humbly bowed to Xiao Letian.

Xiao Letian looked up and down at this famous courtier in the history of Japan, although he looked calm on the surface, he secretly praised in his heart. This was truly one of the few powerful men in Japan, the aura around her body was definitely not as weak as the Japanese people's. On the contrary, Xiao Letian could smell the scent of someone of the same kind.

"Sakamoto Ryoma, right!? I'm sorry to have kept you waiting for so long, but I think you've already roughly figured out the cause and effect on your way into the city. "Haha, of course. Last year, you and Lord Shenghai had a discussion with the four countries about the matter of the Lower Mountain Pass. Your experience must be very rich …"

How could Sakamoto Ryoma not understand the threat in Xiao Letian's words? He laughed bitterly and said, "The negotiation has not started yet, it's still too early to discuss this. The most important thing now is to end this bloody conflict, right?"

"Humph!" You guys can do whatever you want to do it, and end it when you want to? Do you think our Chinese lives are not? The anger in the heart of a hundred thousand Chinese people in the city is not something that you can pacify with a single sentence.

Sakamoto Ryoma maintained his bowing posture, but he had already raised his head and was staring at Xiao Letian with shining eyes, "Of course Mr. Xiao has such abilities, you are now the soul of all the Chinese people in Ryukyu Kingdom, as long as you speak out and these people follow you to attack the continent, I don't think it will be difficult for them …"

F * ck me! Xiao Letian was so angry that he almost jumped up. This threat is too high leveled. On the surface, it seems like it praised my prestige, but it immediately pointed out the fear in my heart. After all, he was a scholar who had risen to fame in the Kingdom of Qing.

A Master of Western Studies with an extremely high prestige was actually able to become the Prime Minister of the Ryukyu Kingdom. Furthermore, he also had an arm that could carry out national wars, with a hundred thousand citizens as his foundation. Oh right, it should be more than 100,000 now. With the identity as the Prime Minister of the Ryukyu Kingdom, as long as they manage it carefully, the millions of citizens of the Ryukyu would also become Xiao Letian's subordinate.

This Sakamoto Ryoma was indeed worthy of being a famous statesman presented to him as one of the top eight in the ship. He was indeed worthy of being a new expert who laid down the political framework of a modern Japan.

After the short period of anger, a sense of understanding actually flowed out of Xiao Letian's heart. Sakamoto Ryoma... "The four kingdoms support each other, proficient in swordsmanship since childhood, committed to the West because of the incident with the black ship, and my master, Sheng Haizhou, has gone on a journey to reinvent himself …"

Xiao Letian calmly narrated the story of Sakamoto Ryoma's life to the side. When the Dragon Horse heard that Xiao Letian had spied on some of its more secretive matters, its waist drooped even lower and the sweat on its forehead increased.

After speaking for five whole minutes, Xiao Letian finally sneered and said, "Mr. Ryoma, I admire your determination, so I'll give you a chance. You can go and convince Huashan Liyuan, but please cherish the chance I gave you and not try to scheme some petty tricks, because you don't even know how deep my foundation is, while I know all your secrets …"

Then, Xiao Letian suddenly walked over to Sakamoto Ryoma's side and whispered into his ear, "I know about your dream, you wish to let the Japan lose the least amount of blood and be able to complete the political transformation. You wish for Japan to let the other powers let go of all their disputes without engaging in a civil war."

"You are very smart, you are too clever, you understand a principle, if the Japan wants to be strong, they have to put aside their disputes, and work hard to carry out industrialization and political reforms, until the country has the power to protect itself, and then carry out negotiations on the distribution of benefits, do you want to use this method to minimize the impact of the changes in the era? "You have such a big appetite …"

"But don't piss me off, you have to believe in my ability to do bad things. Right now, the fragile peace in Japan is not something that can withstand my interference. This isn't a threat, this is just explaining a fact to you …"

Speaking till here, Sakamoto Ryoma's entire body started to tremble, he suddenly realised that he was not facing a person, but a demon that was proficient in Mind Reading.

"Why? Why do you think so? I am just a small wild warrior, a wanderer without a Monarch, and you are a top scholar in the Upper Nation … "

At this time, Xiao Letian retracted his imposing aura, and lightly patted on Mr. Ryoma's shoulder. "Go, make all the soldiers in the military camp at the peak unconditionally surrender. This is the prerequisite to start the negotiations, don't challenge my patience anymore …" After which, he turned around and returned to the table, continuing his official work.

"Liang Kun! "Take the Japanese messengers to the barracks and give him a quarter of an hour to negotiate. If she still doesn't surrender when the time is up, then give me the slaughter camp …"

"Yes, my lord!" After Liang Kun bowed, he brought the pale-faced Sakamoto Ryoma and left the Shouli City, running towards Huashan Liyuan's courtyard.

At this time, Xiang Shaolong had already returned to Xiao Letian's side. He frowned and said to Xiao Letian: "Sir, do not approach these Japanese s without my protection in the future. I felt it just now, this Dragon Horse has released his killing intent three times.

"Oh? Three times? I only felt it twice. " Shi Dakai who was seated at the side carefully thought back to it.

Xiao Letian curled his lips, "There are a lot of people who want to kill me, so there's not that many more of them." But I know he won't kill me, because we are essentially the same kind of person... "Alright, let's not talk about him. Your Highness, don't be idle. I still have a mission for you to complete …"

While they were talking, the Shouli City's imperial guards pushed out a middle-aged man who was tied up. He was Jin Changsen who was arrested for failure. Xiao Letian indicated for his subordinates to release the bindings.

"Professor Jin, can you guess why I'm seeing you?" Xiao Letian said. Jin Changsen rubbed her numb wrist, "I am already someone who must die, there is no need for Prime Minister to see me again. A few soldiers pushing me to the side of the ocean is my final destination. But you still want to see me, and that's only because I'm still useful. "

"Let me think …" I have nothing left now, and the only things that could enter the Prime Minister's eyes were the secrets in my head. I know all of Japanese's spies, and I know where their hidden assets are located. I even have Master of the Island's private message for me, and I think that when Lord is negotiating, you will definitely be able to use it … "

Xiao Letian slapped his thigh. "Smart, he's really a smart guy. I won't waste any time, you pour out all your secrets, and in exchange for the survival of your family, I can even leave you half of your assets, how's this deal? "

Jin Changsen's eyes immediately shone with hope. He deeply bowed and said, "How dare you not die in the Prime Minister's service!"

"Haha, good, good, Master Shi, you brought a few guards with you, let Jin Changsen lead the way and flank the businesses of the Japanese and the families. No matter if it's merchants or officials, flick them all up for me, I think in these past few hundred years, all of them have accumulated a million gold coins!"

"Much, much, much …" Without asking, he revealed the truth. As long as you give me enough people, I can provide you with the several secret warehouses on the island that the Shimadzu Family has set up. As long as you let me do it freely, I can give you 2 million in half a month … "

Xiao Letian looked at Jin Changsen's back, he could not help but sigh, the little one was still useful, with the two million worth of wealth, the things in front of him would not be so difficult to handle.

Just as Xiao Letian was about to start clearing the Ryukyu Kingdom's treasury, Huashan Liyuan's mansion on the mountain top finally welcomed him as his savior.

"Mr. Ryoma! Lord Sakamoto … We are guilty, we are guilty … " The moment Sakamoto Ryoma entered the house, a group of injured warriors immediately knelt down on the tatami's floor, with their heads touching the ground. The ones in the lead were Huashan Liyuan, Kiyoshi Yamamoto and Zhu Zhongjingshang.

Sakamoto Ryoma did not bother with them, he only looked around at the courtyard and the situation in the army camp behind. When he saw the groups of dejected soldiers and the groups of frightened ordinary Japanese soldiers, he closed his eyes in pain.

"Surrender, we have no choice but to surrender …" Sakamoto Ryoma had not finished speaking when Kiyoshi Yamamoto suddenly jumped up: "Does the Qing Nation agree to slaughter the city? Did he promise to spare the lives of the soldiers and the people? "

"Octagon Annihilation! You idiot! Your crime is the greatest in the world, yet you still dare to spout nonsense!" Sakamoto Ryoma was not a weak civil servant, his sword techniques were not even inferior to Yepingtai. He rushed forward and grabbed Kiyoshi Yamamoto's collar. With a shoulder throw, he threw the mountain-like General Shan Ben out of the courtyard, knocking over the fake mountain.

"Eight, eight!" Did you eat too much sashimi and burn your brain? Why did you kill ordinary people to deal with Xiao Letian? What crime did those hardworking Chinese have? You actually colluded with a rascal like E Balang?

The furious Sakamoto Ryoma subdued all the Japanese present. At this time, he sat on the main seat and breathed deeply several times before finally calming himself down.

Huashan Liyuan and the others looked at Sakamoto Ryoma in fear. Although he did not have a great title and did not have any official positions, as one of the leaders of the reformist, his reputation had already surpassed that of ordinary people.

The Samoan and the Changzhou vassal, the names of the places where the conflicts between these two generations never stopped, were gradually brought together by him. Now, they had basically reached an alliance, and under his ingenious arrangements, the Tzoufan and Fats' vassals gradually accepted the idea of rejuvenation.

The Southwest Four Soldiers Alliance was about to take shape, and Sakamoto Ryoma had done a great service. Right now, there was such an influential 'wild warrior' and 'Lang' sitting on the main seat in the hall. There was not a single Japanese present who was not convinced.

"Count all the military expenditures, weapons, armors and all kinds of supplies you have. Not only do you need to do the public inventory, you also need to count all the treasures you have hidden away. A quarter of an hour later, all the treasures will be given to the invitees. "I want to first protect the lives of all of you idiots …"

"Treat Kiyoshi Yamamoto well during this period of time, and let him feel the realization of being close to his stomach … And you all, if Xiao Letian's anger cannot be quelled, you middle ranked officers must be prepared to cut your own throat … "

A tragic atmosphere surged out. All the generals prostrated themselves on the tatami, but no one had any objections.