Neon Clothes and Iron Clothes

Chapter 416 Benevolence and Righteousness
"Thank God!" Wang Wenzuo let out a sigh of relief, turned around and bowed to the Buddha statue on the wall behind him: "Thank you for the blessing of the Buddha, everything is going well!"

"My lord, do you also worship Bodhisattvas?" Cui Hongdu laughed: "I remember you used to seldom go to temples, and you didn't worship much when you did!"

Wang Wenzuo was taken aback when he heard the words, and couldn't help laughing. He really didn't believe in these gods and ghosts, otherwise he wouldn't have transformed the Sitianwang Temple into a fortification barrier, but just now he learned that the reinforcements arrived, but subconsciously Praying to the gods and Buddhas, to put it bluntly, the navigation skills in this world are too poor. People can only resign themselves to fate when they get on the boat.

"An unintentional move, an unintentional move! Let's go to the pier to meet him!"

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The north wind blew across the King Kong Mountains, blowing the flags behind him and rattling. Looking at the boats mooring slowly, He Bayong and Yuan Aolie, who were waving their arms vigorously on the sampans approaching the trestle, Wang Wenzuo only I felt a warmth in my heart, and the heart that had been hanging in the air finally fell to the ground.

"The last general pays his respects to the Chief Commander!" He Bayong and Yuan Aolie stepped up onto the trestle bridge and said in unison.

"Great Governor?" Faced with this rather unfamiliar title, Wang Wenzuo was stunned: "Why do you call me the Great Governor?"

"Have you forgotten? Before leaving Baekje, the imperial court issued an edict to recall Governor Liu, so you have the right to know the position of the Governor's Mansion in Xiongjin?" Cui Hongdu said in a low voice.

"Oh, oh!" Wang Wenzuo remembered it now, and sighed, "I'm getting old: I've been in Japan for a few months, and I've forgotten everything about Baekje. He Ba, after I leave , what's the matter with Baekje?"

"It's still the same. There were conflicts with the Silla people from time to time, but it's much better than before. Shen Faseng has written other things in the letter. Governor, please read it!" He Bayong took out a few letters from his bosom while speaking, and put his hands together. Top: "By the way, Jin Renwen also sent a letter from Chang'an, this time I brought it together!"

"Okay, okay!" Wang Wenzuo took the letter and handed it to Cao Wenzong who was beside him: "How many people did you bring? Did the journey go smoothly?"

He Bayong and Yuan Aolie exchanged glances, and said in a low voice, "The journey was smooth, only one boat was lost, more than 100 Japanese and seven or eight horses were lost. One thousand and two hundred Japanese came. Our brothers There are more than 200 people and 100 horses!" Speaking of this, it seems that in order to avoid Wang Wenzuo's blame, he argued: "Originally, we planned to only have 4000 people according to the request in the letter, but I don't know some bastard who said that the Japanese kingdom is everywhere. They are all gold, silver, and high-quality furs. The group of people who came with you in front of you have all made a fortune and become rich. As a result, there are 500 people who signed up to go to Japan, and these [-] people were finally selected. of!"

"It's probably because the people on the ship that sent the letter back were not strict!" Wang Wenzuo shook his head with a wry smile: "The Japanese king rewarded me with Abebirov's family wealth, and I took part of it to reward the meritorious soldiers. I guess they said That’s what matters. Well, let’s come when we come! It’s a pity that there are few horses, so let’s get the horses ashore first, feed more good food, and fatten them up, and then we have to count on these animals!”

"This subordinate understands!" Yuan Aolie responded, hesitated for a while and said, "Captain, there is something I want to report to you!"

"They're all my brothers, so just tell me if you have anything to say!" Wang Wenzuo laughed.

"That's what happened!" Yuan Aolie said: "On the road, Shoujun Oishi, Monobe Renxiong, Dinghui, and Ijiren Bode are all on the same boat! There are often disputes between these two groups, and once they almost used a knife It's gone." At this point, he pointed to He Bayong: "He also saw it that time!"

"He Ba, is this serious?" Wang Wenzuo frowned.

He Bayong was slightly unhappy. He didn't expect Yuan Aolie to tell Wang Wenzuo directly without discussing with himself, but he still nodded: "It's true! It happened this morning! But he didn't draw the knife, Just press the handle!"

"Does that mean it hasn't been unsheathed yet?"

"Yes, neither side has unsheathed!"

"Then it's nothing!" Wang Wenzuo laughed: "Shoujun Oishi and Monobe Renxiong were not from the Zhongda brother's faction in Wa country, and they suffered a lot. Dinghui and Ijiren Bode are just the opposite. Dinghui is still the same. The son of Zhongchen Lianzu, the two sides naturally dislike each other! A confrontation with the sword is inevitable, as long as the knife comes out of the sheath, it means that both sides are still clear-headed, and that's enough!"

"I also taught them a lesson at the time! But they may not be able to listen to it. Would you like to beat them up?" He Bayong asked.

"No need!" Wang Wenzuo said with a smile: "They are all smart people. As long as they understand the situation in Wa Kingdom, they won't cling to those old grievances. Humans always have to look forward!"

"What's the situation in Wa country?" Yuan Aolie asked, "What's the situation in Wa country now?"

"Naturally, everything is going well!" Cui Hongdu interjected: "Not long ago, Sanlang just defeated the eldest brother Zhong, and he has supported Qiyu as the king of the Japanese people, and the king of Japan named Sanlang as the minister of the interior, which is equivalent to the prime minister of the Tang Dynasty. Brother."

"Oh? Sanlang has become the prime minister of the Japanese, congratulations, congratulations!" Seeing that Cui Hongdu called him Sanlang, He Bayong quickly changed his tone.

"Don't listen to Hongdu's nonsense. I am a courtier of the Tang Dynasty. How can I become an official of the Japanese again? It's just a stopgap measure!" Wang Wenzuo said with a smile: "When the war is over, I will resign from the official position of the Japanese! "

"Actually, I don't think this is a bad thing!" Yuan Aolie said with a smile: "I remember the records in the "Hanshu" that after Han Gaozu Liu Bang pacified the world, he entrusted his children to build a country, and the prime ministers of all countries were appointed by Chang'an. Now that the Japanese have declared themselves a vassal to the Tang Dynasty, if you, San Lang, are the Prime Minister of the Japanese people, you will be able to guarantee the obedience of the Japanese people from generation to generation!"

"Yes!" Cui Hongdu smiled and said, "What Ao Lie said is the truth, and I don't understand it. But as long as Sanlang is a minister for a day, all kinds of benefits will be inexhaustible. It’s all gone. Do you remember what you said on the way to go hunting in Kaweizawa? Compared with Baekje, Wa Kingdom is a real big country!”

"What did you say when you went to Luweize to hunt?" Wang Wenzuo's eyes were a little dazed, but after three or four years, it seemed like a lifetime away. Many of the people who went hunting with him at that time have passed away. Like Liu An, like Han Changlue, like——

"Hey!" Wang Wenzuo let out a long sigh: "It's too early to say this now, let's find a way to beat Brother Zhong first! Otherwise, it's useless to say anything!"

"Not bad!"

"Not bad!"

Looking at the excited faces of his subordinates, Wang Wenzuo nodded. High morale is of course a good thing, but they seem to take the situation too simply, which is not a good thing.

Scripture hall.

"This is the current situation!" Cui Hongdu put down the wooden stick in his hand, and ended his introduction: "Since the night attack, to the present more than [-] days, more than [-] people have come to seek refuge from all directions. It is more and more beneficial to us!"

"Haha, I really want to see that guy Katsuragi's face!" Monobe even Xiong Hongliang's voice echoed in the scripture hall: "This guy always looks so arrogant on weekdays, his nose is almost up to his eyes, and finally It's hateful!"

"Yes, it's really great!" Shoujun Dashi smiled and said, "According to this speed, our troops will soon overwhelm the rebels!"

Dinghui and Yiji Lianbode exchanged glances, and they both saw hidden worries in each other's eyes. Yijilianbode wanted to speak, but Dinghui patted his arm lightly twice, and then stopped again.This tiny little action did not escape Wang Wenzuo's eyes.

"Ijilian Bode, do you have anything to say?" Wang Wenzuo smiled and said, "Why didn't you say it again? Don't worry, this is a military meeting. You can say whatever you want!"

Yiji Lianbode did not expect to be seen by Wang Wenzuo. He looked a little embarrassed, and forced a smile: "The next point is shallow, how dare you talk nonsense in front of the Minister of the Interior. However, Brother Zhong has a lot of strategies in his chest. Although he has suffered a defeat, he will definitely not You will just sit back and watch our army's strength continue to grow, and eventually overwhelm you!"

"Very good, is there any more?"

"It's gone!" Igillian Bode added: "The ones below are just conjectures. Please forgive me if there are any mistakes!"

Wang Wenzuo smiled. This Yijilian Bode's knowledge is obviously much higher than that of Shoujun Oishi and Monobe Renxiong, but his attitude towards himself is also quite ambiguous. Obviously, his attitude towards the old master, Brother Zhong, is quite complicated.

"Where is Zen Master Dinghui?"

"The poor monk has just disembarked, so he doesn't know much about the battle situation, so he dare not speak nonsense!"

Dinghui's attitude was even more straightforward, and he simply rejected Wang Wenzuo's question.

"Master Dinghui!" Wang Wenzuo said with a smile, "I heard that a benevolent person would not let his father attack his son, nor would his son attack his father. Zhongchen Lianzu is the right-hand man of Zhongda Brother, but he did not follow him. Brother Zhong came to Nara, but he went to Owari Mino under the order of Brother Zhong, so how about I give you a boat and let you go to Owari, so how about reuniting your father and son?"

"Let me go to Owari to see my father?" Dinghui was taken aback. He looked at Wang Wenzuo's expression to confirm that the other party was not playing tricks, and then said: "Your benevolence is so admired by the poor monk. But loyal ministers don't matter to two masters, since the poor monk has already made a promise to you as master and servant, even if you are a close relative of father and son, you can't change it!"

"Hey! You don't have to do this!" Wang Wenzuo smiled and said, "Father and son are close relatives, it is human nature. Even if I keep you, can you still plan for me to deal with your father? If so, I will Why bother not to be beautiful, to be human? As for the battle between the two armies, the outcome lies in the destiny, the benevolence of the master, the will of the people, the strategy of the general, and the fate of the soldiers. What difference does it make if there is one more you and one less you?"

Hearing Wang Wenzuo's confession, Dinghui couldn't help being dumbfounded, bowed his head and kowtowed in apology.Wang Wenzuo stood up, went to his side and helped him up: "God's will is fickle, and no one knows what will happen in the future. If God gives you and me a chance to meet again, you and I will continue the fate of master and slave." !"

Dinghui bit his finger, smeared his lips and cheeks with blood, and swore to the sky: "If it's like what you said, the poor monk should do the work of a dog, and if he breaks his oath, heaven and earth will not tolerate it!"

Wang Wenzuo patted Dinghui's back lightly, and comforted him for a while before letting him back down.As soon as Ding Hui left the door, Lian Xiong of the Ministry of Objects shouted: "This demon monk is disloyal to the master, please allow me to fetch his head!"

"No need!" Wang Wenzuo said with a smile, "Since I promised to reunite his father and son, if I asked you to kill him, wouldn't it be a crime? How can there be such a reason?"

"Sanlang!" Cui Hongdu said: "I also thought that this man's life could not be spared. The elder brother didn't know about the arrival of reinforcements from our side. If we let him go, wouldn't it be a leak of the military plan?"

"I asked him to go to Owari to reunite with his father and son, but I didn't let him go to Asuka!" Wang Wenzuo said with a smile, "it will take seven or eight days to travel by sea from here to Owari, and then from Owari to Asuka. There are still ten days. Even if he has the heart to report, he will get Owari and talk about it after he gets off the boat. At that time, we will see who wins and who loses with Brother Zhong! It's out of good intentions. You should know that I want to kill Brother Zhong, Abebirov, and Fuyu Fengzhang, but I don't have any unresolvable grudges with Zhongchen Lianzu. Do you think that if we defeat Brother Zhong, we will definitely kill him? How will Hui persuade his father?"

"That's right!" He Bayong slapped his thigh fiercely: "That's true. If I were Dinghui, and I knew that we had defeated Brother Zhong, I would definitely try my best to persuade Zhongchen Lianzu to surrender!"

"That's right!" Yuan Aolie said with a smile: "Anyway, he stays here because he doesn't care. If we win the big brother Zhong, if we want to send someone to persuade Zhongchen to surrender, it must be this monk. Now it's just to let him go as soon as possible." It's only a few days, and the effect is much better!"

"That's right, that's what I meant! Ao Lie has made progress!" Wang Wenzuo smiled, and turned his gaze to Ijilian Bode: "Ijilian Bode, you and Dinghui are best friends, do you want to see him off?"

"No, no! This subordinate has benefited a lot today, and I think it's better to stay here and ask for more benefits!" Iggy Lianbode shook his head like a rattle, thinking in his heart that if there is something wrong with what you just said When the words reached Ding Hui's ears, the biggest suspect was me, and I could be punished for any crime of leaking secrets.If I want to survive, I have to be honest and not make any mistakes, otherwise I will die.

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Yamato River.

"Prepare all the boats we collected, success or failure depends on tonight!"

"As ordered!"

The night wind was blowing, and there was a slight rustling sound from the reeds on the shore. Brother Zhong stood on the shore and watched the soldiers push the small boats into the water.Although Wang Wenzuo burned all the large ships and shipyards he could find and took away all the craftsmen he could take away before leaving Asuka, no one was able to take away all the small fishing boats used by the people.After he lost the battle, he ordered to collect as much as possible, and he has collected more than 100 small boats so far.

(End of this chapter)