On the wedding day, my wife was abnormal

Chapter 1250 Help us meet someone

Looking at this group of so-called "Japanese heroes" who, just a moment ago considered themselves powerful figures, and the next moment turned into groveling lapdogs, I was struck by their demeanor.

Elizabeth's sapphire-blue eyes were filled with undisguised contempt and disdain.

She finally understands now.

These so-called Japanese samurai had absolutely no concept of "Bushido spirit".

They only believe in the most primitive and naked law of the jungle.

Whoever has the biggest fist is their father.

And now, without a doubt, Lin Zhen and Murong Yan are their only and most powerful fathers.

She turned her head and glanced at the young Prince of the East, who sat in the main seat with a calm and composed expression, as if everything before him was within his expectations.

A complex glint flashed in her blue eyes, filled with awe, curiosity, and a hint of admiration that she herself was unaware of.

She found herself increasingly unable to understand this unparalleled devil who could always manipulate people's hearts and human nature.

"Okay, everyone get up."

Lin Zhen glanced at the dark mass of people kneeling before His Highness and waved his hand dismissively.

"Your loyalty has been witnessed by both me and His Majesty."

"As long as you can sincerely serve my Great Qian Dynasty."

"I guarantee that the wealth and glory that Akechi Mitsuhide and the other two enjoy today will be the wealth and glory that all of you enjoy tomorrow."

"Thank you for your great kindness, Your Highness!"

Once again, all the surrendered Japanese generals shouted their gratitude in unison, like a thunderous roar.

The voice was filled with heartfelt fervor and excitement.

"Yue Fei".

Lin Zhen's gaze fell on the young general who had remained silent throughout, simply standing quietly to the side, observing coldly.

"The general is here!"

Yue Fei stepped forward, bowed, and accepted the order.

"I hereby order you to immediately select 50,000 of the most elite and fearless warriors from among these surrendered generals."

“Incorporate them into the ‘auxiliary army’ of my Great Qian Eastern Expeditionary Army.”

"You will personally take command of this auxiliary army!"

“Then,” his voice turned icy and filled with murderous intent, “I will give you one month!”

"I want you to lead this auxiliary army to cooperate with Admiral Elizabeth's naval fleet."

"Erase the entire Japanese kingdom, including all those forces that are still stubbornly resisting and refusing to surrender, from the map!"

"Especially the Shimazu clan, who are entrenched in Kyushu!"

"I've heard that their arquebusiers are hailed as 'the best in the world'?"

"Hmph, I'd like to see if it's their firearms that are more powerful."

"Our Shenji Battalion's flintlock muskets are still superior!"

Lin Zhen's words sent a chill down the spines of all the Japanese generals who had surrendered!

The Shimazu family!

That's the Kyushu Island, the southernmost tip of Japan, a super tough nut to crack, famous throughout the world for its fearless and elite arquebusiers!

Their head of the clan, Shimazu Yoshihiro, was an even more fanatical and warlike warmonger than Oda Nobunaga!

Not long ago, he had defeated the tens of thousands of troops of Ōtomo Sōrin, the daimyo of Bungo Province, with a mere three thousand soldiers!

This created another myth of a smaller force defeating a larger one in the history of Japan's Warring States period!

It can be said that after Oda Nobunaga's death, the most powerful and qualified person in the entire country to become the new "ruler of the land" was Shimazu Yoshihiro!

Everyone thought that after Oda Nobunaga's death, this prince of the Celestial Empire would choose a relatively mild approach to win over the rebels and appease the people.

Unexpectedly, he immediately chose to gnaw on the toughest bone: the Shimazu family!

What is he going to do?

Is it to make an example of someone?

Or does he truly have such strong, almost blind, confidence in his Shenji Battalion?

"Your Majesty..."

Even Yue Fei, who always obeyed Lin Zhen's every word, couldn't help but show a deep solemnity on his bronze-colored, resolute face when he heard this order.

"The Shimazu family is no ordinary family. Their Satsuma samurai are renowned throughout the world for their fearlessness and superb arquebus tactics."

"Although our army has the advantage of firearms, it is fighting on foreign soil and its troop strength is not superior."

"If we rashly engage in a decisive battle with him, I'm afraid..."

"There is no fear."

Lin Zhen interrupted him without hesitation.

He looked at Yue Fei, his deep eyes filled with unquestionable absolute confidence.

"Yue Fei, you must remember this."

"War is never decided by manpower and equipment alone."

"The real war is fought over information, logistics, and the hearts and minds of the people."

"And in these three aspects, we have an absolute advantage that crushes them!"

As he spoke, he turned his gaze to the disheveled old monk who was standing in the corner, drinking his wine by himself.

“Senior,” a sly smile curled at the corner of his lips, “it’s about time you did this junior a small favor, isn’t it?”

Upon hearing this, the Chess Buddha curled his lip and said impatiently, "What dirty or tiring work is it now? Let me make this clear, I'm not going to fight those little kids with guns."

"Of course I wouldn't dare trouble you to do it yourself," Lin Zhen smiled. "This time, I just want to ask you to help us meet someone."

"To see someone? Who?" A hint of curiosity flashed in the eyes of the chess and card Buddha.

"A key figure who can help us take over the entire Kyushu Island without shedding a drop of blood."

Lin Zhen's eyes gleamed with a terrifying light, as if filled with cunning and scheming, like a devil's!

"His name is Sen no Rikyu."

Sen no Rikyu?

Upon hearing this name, all the surrendered Japanese generals present were stunned.

They never imagined that the key figure the prince spoke of, who could take over the entire Kyushu Island without bloodshed, would actually be this old tea master who only knew how to fiddle with tea sets and make a show of mystery.

This...this can't be a joke, can it?

Sen no Rikyu is indeed a household name in Japan.

He is hailed as the "Tea Saint" and is considered the greatest master of Japanese tea ceremony. His "Wabi-sabi tea ceremony" has been regarded by countless daimyo and samurai as the highest standard for self-cultivation.

Even the deceased Oda Nobunaga and the Shimazu Yoshihiro who still occupies Kyushu Island highly praised him, considering it the greatest honor to drink a cup of tea brewed by him personally.

It can be said that his influence in Japanese high society is indeed unmatched.

But influence is one thing.

What does this have to do with fighting a war?

Could he possibly make tens of thousands of Satsuma warriors, known for their fearlessness, lay down their weapons and surrender with just a cup of tea?

All the surrendered Japanese generals looked at Lin Zhen with an extremely strange gaze.

They felt that this prince of the Celestial Empire was taking their Japanese war too lightly.

However, he was met with skeptical looks from the crowd.

Lin Zhen's face remained completely unmoved.