The battlefield was changing rapidly, and those daimyo who had been instigated by Shirameng to come out and want to destroy the Tokugawa family and submit to the emperor knew that they might lose the battle when they saw the emperor appear.

But they didn't expect to be defeated so badly, when they looked back and wanted to ask for help, they found that Oda Nobumitsu and the Eastern strategist had long since disappeared, and everyone finally understood that they were just being used as guns, and now they were directly discarded.

In the face of the ferocious attack of the soldiers under his command in the past, those daimyo had completely collapsed, and soon the group of daimyo who had been clamoring to conquer Kyoto surrendered to death one by one.

Seeing that the crisis of the Great Siege had been lifted, Sakura Rinko breathed a sigh of relief, and the whole person was paralyzed in Assuna's arms, and explained to Tokugawa Iehiko and Taiyuan Yukisai: "The rest of the matter will be handed over to the two of you, and I will go back to the palace to rest." ”

Tokugawa Iehiko and Taiyuan Yukisai naturally had no objections, and hurriedly sent this Sakura Rinko to leave with the support of Tomorrow Na, and then the two of them returned to the city, looking at the army outside the city below that was a little difficult.

Taiyuan Xuezhai's attitude was very resolute: "The loyalty of those guys outside is unknown, and they can't be allowed to enter the city for the time being, so let them camp outside the city, and after His Majesty has rested, let them enter the city after screening, so that everyone can rest assured." ”

But Tokugawa Iehiko had another plan: "I don't think it's time to let them camp on the spot, but to let them go back with their troops and occupy the territory under their former daimyo, otherwise it will be a big loss to us if someone else takes the lead." ”

Taiyuan Yukisai looked at Tokugawa Iehiko and said, "You let them go back? Are you crazy? If they go back, can they come back again? What do you think? Do you really think these guys are loyal to the emperor?"

Tokugawa Isahiko faced Taiyuan Xuesai's questioning, but said very calmly: "This is just the right way to test their loyalty, the best of both worlds." ”

"What's the best of both worlds? If they don't come back, continue to occupy their own territory and regroup, do you have a way to get rid of them?" Tokugawa Iehiko. You're trying to avoid trouble as much as possible, but that's not the solution. ”

Tokugawa Isahiko was also a little excited when he heard this, and couldn't help but shout: "If you don't trust them, I can send someone to follow them secretly, and once they plan to rebel after they go back, then my people can quickly defeat them." ”

Taiyuan Xuezhai suddenly laughed on his back, and then stared at Tokugawa Iehiko, and saw that the other party was a little hairy, before saying, "Tokugawa Iehiko, you have finally revealed your true purpose." In fact, you just want to take the territory of those great names, you send people to follow, and when the time comes, you will cut them down and eradicate the roots, so that you can take advantage of the fishermen and take the opportunity to expand your sphere of influence. ”

Tokugawa Ihiko suddenly felt a burst of annoyance, pointed at Taiyuan Xuezhai and roared angrily: "You, don't spew blood, since I have already submitted to His Highness, how can I do that kind of dirty deed?"

Taiyuan Xuezhai doesn't seem to want to say much. He snorted very directly and said: "Don't play that little trick of yours in front of me, I don't have the same knowledge as you, it doesn't mean that I won't be able to see through it, I believe that Your Highness you can't hide it." ”

Taiyuan Xuezhai's voice just fell. Lucius's voice suddenly sounded behind the two of them: "What is the matter, you can't hide it from me? Now that the situation has turned dangerous, it seems that you both have some new ideas?"

Hearing the voice of Lucius behind them, Tokugawa Iehiko and Taiyuan Yukisai were suddenly startled. The two of them looked back together and followed the sound, only to find that Lucius had arrived behind them at some point, and it seemed that he had been standing there observing the two of them for a long time.

Taiyuan Xuezhai quickly came to his senses. Told Tokugawa Iehiko what he said before, and also added his own opinion: "Your Highness, Tokugawa Iehiko obviously wants to expand the power of the Tokugawa family. ”

Hearing this, Tokugawa Iehiko hurriedly explained: "Your Highness, since Tokugawa Iehiko has chosen to be loyal to you, he will never betray you, and I really didn't think about expanding the Tokugawa family's sphere of influence. ”

Seeing that the two were arguing, Lucius smiled and said: "Okay, you two don't have to be so tense, you are all under my command now, I don't want too many conflicts between the two of you, and this is not a big deal, so there is no need to make such a fuss." ”

Taiyuan Xuezhai still said with some reluctance: "Your Highness, this matter seems to be very small, but in fact it involves a wide range of things, Your Highness, you must think twice." ”

Seeing that Taiyuan Xuezhai did not give up, Tokugawa Iehiko also felt a little annoyed, and grabbed white with a gloomy face: "Your Highness, in fact, I am completely out of consideration of the current situation, if someone has a heart to start the layout, I am afraid that it is too late for us to do it now, and the territory of those daimyo outside the city has been taken away by others at this moment." ”

Lucius nodded and said: "Yes, Tokugawa is right, this time it is indeed someone else who has already laid it out, and now the territory of those daimyo outside the city has already been taken away, and it is too late for us to think about it." ”

Hearing this, Tokugawa Iehiko and Taiyuan Yukisai were both shocked, the two didn't expect to be really spoken, and it seemed that Lucius had penetrated each other's layout, but the two were puzzled, why did Lucius penetrate each other's layout, and actually let the other party calculate himself?

Seeing the expressions of the two, Lucius vaguely guessed some of the thoughts of the two, and couldn't help but smile and said, "Hehe, I know, you must be thinking, since I have insight into the other party's layout, why would I still be restrained?"

was broken by Lucius's words, both Taiyuan Xuesai and Tokugawa Isahiko felt palpitations, and the two stood up straight and bowed to Lucius to apologize.

Waving his hand to signal the two of them to get up, Lucius said lightly: "Actually, I have already discovered this layout, the reason why I didn't stop the person who stopped the layout is because I don't want to sacrifice too much, and I want to use the hands of those guys to clean up all the trash fish like these small shrimp outside the city." ”

"Now the situation in Fuso has become clearer, I'm afraid you have also seen, now most of the local daimyo forces have been annexed, or are being annexed, and the situation in Fuso is about to be completely clear, and I think that the situation in Fuso is still advancing too slowly, so I need those guys to speed up the wheels. ”

Taiyuan Xuezhai and Tokugawa Isahiko frowned slightly when they heard this, and then the two vaguely understood. The situation in Fuso is now almost completely clear.

It can be said that in general, the whole of Fuso is divided into the strongest forces of the three parties, the emperor faction in the central and northern regions, Oda Nobumitsu who is rising in the southwest, and Kinoshita Hideyoshi who is rising in the south.

Although there are still some daimyo in various places who are weaker and occupy one place alone, those daimyo are basically no longer a threat, and the last group of daimyo who have the strength to send troops can be said to have been designed by Bai Meng, and all of them have been pitted outside Kyoto. The remaining daimyo are not enough to contend with the tripartite.

If the emperor is ignored, then the whole of Fuso is divided into four samurai families: Tokugawa Iehiko in the center, Oda Nobumitsu in the southwest, Soga Inamime in the north, and Kinoshita Hideyoshi in the south.

What Lucius wanted to do was to force Oda Nobumitsu and Kinoshita Hideyoshi to do their best to dispose of the small forces around them, integrate their respective forces, and begin to take the initiative to seek opportunities to attack the central and northern regions.

In fact, the reason why Lucius wanted to speed up the speed. Let the other two parties do their best to deal with the small forces around him, the purpose is very simple, but because he is not easy to come forward as a person other than Fusang, he can only use the way of calculation behind his back. Secretly pushing the wheels of history forward in Fuso.

Lucius's approach is very similar to that of Bai Meng and Eastern Middle-earth, both of which are trying to plot in the shadows and let the internal forces of Fusang fight in front.

It's just that the difference between Lecius and them is. Middle-earth wanted to completely subjugate Fusang and become a vassal state of the Tang Empire.

And Lucius's idea is even bigger, he needs to control it thoroughly. And in Fusang's own ideas, change the political system of the entire country in Fusang, make Fusang a real product of democratic government, and realize the kind of government that balances monarchy, divine power, and civil rights as conceived by Lecius.

Of course, this qiē Lucius naturally would not say it, because he knew very well that even if he said it, I am afraid that many people would not be able to understand it, so he could only secretly try, in the form of a behind-the-scenes promoter, secretly pushing the wheel of Fusang's history, so that Fusang could move forward according to his own vision.

Looking at Tokugawa Ihiko and Taiyuan Yukisai who were standing there, Lucius smiled and said, "You two don't have to worry, even if those guys seize enough territory, it won't have much impact on the outcome." ”

Speaking of this, Lucius paused intentionally, checked the expressions of the two men, and then continued: "However, I have some things that you both need to do, and if you are truly loyal to me, I hope you can do what I asked you to do." ”

Seeing Lucius's solemn appearance, Taiyuan Xuezhai and Tokugawa Iehiko looked at each other, and then the two agreed in unison: "Your Highness, rest assured, we will definitely go all out." ”

Lucius nodded with satisfaction: "Very good, in fact, the thing that I asked you to do is very simple, that is, the two of you will each form a party of your own, win over those samurai and daimyos, and at the same time, you must also be responsible for teaching and supporting the people, and promote the civilization that only the samurai nobles can understand among the people." ”

Taiyuan Xuesai and Tokugawa Isahiko didn't understand what Lucius meant at first, but after secretly thinking about it, Taiyuan Xuezhai immediately understood Lucius's intentions.

He looked at Lucius with a somewhat panicked expression, glanced around again, and then whispered: "Your Highness, you, do you want the people to stop being ignorant and be able to deal rationally with the so-called gods and legends?

Seeing that Taiyuan Xuezhai guessed some of his thoughts, Lu Xius glanced at Taiyuan Xuezhai approvingly, and then said with a smile: "You are right, that will weaken the influence of the emperor's deification, but that will make the people of Fusang more self-conscious, instead of being forever ignorant and being manipulated by the gods." ”

Tokugawa Isahiko had already understood this and immediately felt a burst of horror, because this idea of Lucius was so terrible that it was equivalent to completely breaking the cultural beliefs of Fuso.

Lucius didn't care at all about the surprise of the two people, but said very calmly: "The fate of a country should not be decided by a certain person or a small number of people, but by the majority of people, and I believe that in the end, you will complete the task I have assigned you." (To be continued......)