"Brother Xu, is this news true? They actually want to attack North Korea across the sea? This North Korea is a vassal state of our Ming Dynasty. Once they invade, our Ming Dynasty will definitely provide assistance. This is an earth-shattering event!"

At the beginning of the 19th year of the Wanli era of the Ming Dynasty, in the Satsuma domain of Kyushu Island in the Japanese country, in the corner of a small tavern, several tall Han merchants who looked like they were not Japanese at first glance could not help but look at a thin-looking man with surprise.

middle-aged man.

"After the 'monkeys' pacified the Hojo clan last year, the entire Japanese country has now been unified. Logically speaking, there will be no war in Japan. But recently, a large number of samurai and ashigaru from Honshu, Shikoku and other daimyo have gathered here.

, the only explanation is to use troops overseas!"

Looking at several Han merchants, the thin man known as 'Brother Xu' nodded solemnly and expressed his guess.

"Although this is just my personal guess, it is probably correct. In this way, Shimazu Yoshihisa trusts me very much. I will go to him to inquire and confirm it!"

In order to confirm the authenticity of his guess, this thin man once again took the initiative to take on the important task of collecting and inquiring information.

"It's a pity that the Royal Merchant's ship has returned to China some time ago. This monkey has recently issued an order that all merchants from the Ming Dynasty are not allowed to disembark. Now it is very difficult for us to send the news back to the Ming Dynasty!"

Finally, after taking on the important task of collecting and confirming intelligence, the thin brother Xu couldn't help but breathed out a little embarrassedly.

"Brother Xu only collects information. It's up to us to figure out how to send the information back to the Ming Dynasty!"

Seeing that this thin man took on the task of collecting information, several merchants were not willing to lag behind and took over the task of finding a way to go to sea.

…

"Sanguan, you have lived in our country for twenty years, right? How about it? Do you still want to go back to Ming Dynasty?"

Under the cherry blossom tree, a short Japanese boy, about fifty years old, glanced at the thin Han man who was playing chess with him, and suddenly asked with some emotion.

"Haha, what's the use of thinking about it? I have been married and had children in your country for twenty years. Even if I return to the Ming Dynasty, I will still be guilty of 'traveling with the Japanese'. I have a family and cannot return!"

Looking at the Satsuma Lord Shimazu Yoshihisa in front of him, this thin man known as the "Sankan" shook his head helplessly.

"Sanguan, you don't want to go back to the Ming Dynasty, and I don't want to go back to the Ming Dynasty! But Mr. Taige asked me to lead the army in Korea to conquer the Tang Dynasty!"

Having said that, Shimazu Yoshihisa also let out a long sigh like the thin Han man, and then dropped the chess piece in his hand in interest and picked up the teacup.

"Taiko wants to attack the Ming Dynasty? I thought that so many famous samurai Ashigaru gathered here to send troops to Korea!"

Although there were huge waves in his heart, this thin Han man looked very calm and calm on his face.

"North Korea? It's just a matter of convenience. But Lord Taige's eyes are on the rich Ming Dynasty. He wants to be the lord of the Ming Dynasty and the largest lord in the world, haha!"

Half lying on the bamboo mat, Shimazu Yoshihisa smiled jokingly.

Suppressing the huge waves in his heart, this thin man couldn't help but smile sarcastically.

"When I stayed with my lord in Kyoto a few years ago, I heard the news that Guan Bai wanted to cross the sea to attack North Korea, and then use North Korea as a springboard to attack the Ming Dynasty. I thought this was just Guan Bai's words to encourage morale.

I didn’t expect Guan Bai to actually tell the truth!”

After hearing the Japanese boy's joking laughter, the thin Han man known as Sanguan also took up the conversation and started talking casually.

"But my lord, the strength of the Ming Dynasty is far beyond Guan Bai's imagination! Attacking the Ming Dynasty, haha, I'm not looking down on your country. What's the difference between this and throwing an egg against a stone?"

Finally, this thin man said with some sarcasm.

"No, Sanguan, you are wrong! Guan Bai may know how powerful the Ming Dynasty is!"

He sighed meaningfully, but the short Shimazu Yoshihisa couldn't help but look helpless and unwilling.

…

"Brother Xu, this is a strategy I have drafted to resist the invaders. I hope I can do my part for the Ming Dynasty!"

When the thin Han man left with the Japanese chess player, a small Japanese officer in armor quickly thrust a piece of silk into his hand while saluting him.

"Brother Guo, thank you for your hard work!"

When returning the gift, the lean man whispered quickly, then turned and left.

"Haha, your heart is still in the Ming Dynasty after all! But that's okay. If the 'monkey' wants us to die, we have to leave a way for ourselves, right?"

Looking at the thin man's leaving figure, Shimazu Yoshihisa murmured to himself imperceptibly on the small building in the courtyard where he was playing chess with the Japanese boy.

…

"Brother Xu, how did you go about finding out the information?"

On this day, it was still the same small restaurant as before. When the thin man stepped into a box again, several Han businessmen who had been waiting for a long time immediately stood up to greet him.

"The previous news has been confirmed. This 'monkey' really wants to attack North Korea across the sea. However, according to the information obtained from Shimazu Yoshikuri, this 'monkey' is just incidentally attacking North Korea. The real goal is to embezzle

I am Da Ming!"

The thin man didn't waste any time, and went straight to the point and told everyone the news he had found out.

"How arrogant! A small country dares to have the ambition to swallow an elephant like a snake. Who gave him the courage?"

Upon hearing that this 'monkey' actually wanted to annex the Ming Dynasty, several businessmen couldn't help but feel indignant.

There is no way, for thousands of years the mentality of the Celestial Empire has been ingrained in the bones of the Han people. So even these businessmen who do not have a high "political status" in the country, after hearing the ambitions of these little men, they will still do the same.

It's very angry.

"Brothers, don't be too busy getting angry. The most important thing now is how to send this news back to Ming Dynasty!"

Finally, the thin man couldn't help but look at everyone anxiously.

"Brother Xu, we have searched in many ways about going to sea, and we have found a few. After some investigation, only Lin Shaoqi from Zhangzhou is considered the most reliable. But he carries a lot of goods, and he said he wants to sell them.

Only after this is done will we set sail back home!”

When they heard the thin man ask about going to sea, several businessmen couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed.

"Although the sooner this news is sent back, the better, but just in case, it is better to be on the safe side. Anyway, according to my estimation, these Japanese will have to prepare for at least a year before they can send troops."

After thinking for a while, the thin man finally chose Lin Shaoqi, whom everyone thought was the safest, and planned to wait until he sold the goods before sending the intelligence he collected back to the Ming Dynasty.
Chapter completed!