I, the military god of the Tang Dynasty, have risen since I destroyed the Turks

Chapter 609: Kill the Japanese pirates! Leave no one alive!
"The son of the Japanese general."

Li Zheng laughed with some meaning.

Looking around.

Looking at these short Japanese people, murderous intent flashed in his eyes.

"Leave no one behind."

Li Zheng said coldly.

"Yes."

Su Dingfang raised his hand.

Dozens of Tang soldiers drew their swords and stepped forward.

He swung his sword and killed all the prisoners.

Even Inukai Xuewu was beheaded directly.

Before he died, there was a look of disbelief in his eyes, as if he didn't understand why the Tang Dynasty would kill him.

The Ryukyu King standing by was also stunned.

I didn't expect Li Zheng to be so decisive.

Originally, she thought that after she explained Inukai's identity as a martial arts student and translated his words, Li Zheng would spare his life for the sake of their vassal state.

"Japanese country."

"A vassal state."

"If it doesn't pay tribute for several years, what's the use of having such a vassal state?" Li Zheng said coldly.

Hear this.

The Ryukyu King was shocked and felt fortunate: "Fortunately, Ryukyu has always insisted on paying tribute to the Tang Dynasty. Otherwise, I am afraid that the Tang Emperor would be displeased."

"What the Emperor said is absolutely true."

"If the vassal states do not pay tribute, there will be no point." The King of Ryukyu quickly agreed.

"The cattle pay tribute every year and come to the court every year."

"I know everything."

"King of Ryukyu, you are thoughtful." Li Zheng smiled and praised.

"Thank you for the compliment, Your Majesty."

"It is the duty of a subject to pay tribute to the Tang Dynasty and receive its protection," the King of Ryukyu said immediately, not daring to be the slightest bit disrespectful.

Facing Li Zheng.

It was just like facing a god from the Celestial Empire. For his small country, all it took was an order from Li Zheng and the whole country would be turned into a scorched earth in an instant.

"Would you like me to visit your palace?" Li Zheng asked with a smile.

The Ryukyu King's face changed, and he said repeatedly: "I am rude, I will have someone prepare it immediately."

"quick."

"Prepare the imperial carriage to welcome His Majesty the Emperor of the Celestial Empire back to the palace."

"quick…"

The Ryukyu King shouted anxiously.

Seeing the anxious and worried look of the Ryukyu King, Li Zheng also smiled slightly.

Inside the Ryukyu Royal Palace.

There was a big feast.

The King of Ryukyu stood beside Li Zheng, who was sitting in the main seat, with a respectful expression.

On the table were cultivated seafood from Ryukyu. In order to entertain Li Zheng, the King of Ryukyu brought out everything.

Afraid of neglect.

The emperor of the Celestial Empire has arrived. If he behaves impolitely, then the King of Ryukyu will be the sinner of the entire Ryukyu.

"King of Ryukyu, you don't need to be so reserved. Please sit down."

Looking at the Ryukyu King who had been waiting beside him, Li Zheng said with a smile.

"emperor."

"I don't dare."

"I'd better wait on the side." The Ryukyu King said respectfully.

"You better sit down."

"This is my order." Li Zheng said in a deep voice. "I accept your order."

The King of Ryukyu did not dare to refuse and sat next to Li Zheng stiffly.

"Your Majesty."

"Today is our first time sailing to Ryukyu. These fresh seafood are hard to come by, so please don't be shy."

"Besides, this was specifically instructed by the King of Ryukyu, so we cannot let him down."

Li Zheng said while looking at the generals on both sides of the table.

"We obey your orders," said the ministers one after another.

"Has Japan been sending troops to invade us over the years?" Li Zheng asked the King of Ryukyu while eating.

"Your Majesty, after Ryukyu became a vassal of the Tang Dynasty, Japan has become more restrained, but it still comes to Ryukyu to extort money almost every few months. Our country is small and weak, so we are naturally no match for them and can only submit."

"This time, if the emperor had not brought his army here, our Ryukyu would have been destroyed."

"Just now, Inukai Gakubu, the son of the Japanese general, said that he would force Ryukyu to surrender. If Ryukyu refuses, he will destroy it." The Ryukyu King said with a helpless tone.

"They clearly know that you are a vassal state of the Tang Dynasty, yet they still want to force you to surrender?" Li Zheng frowned.

"I told them about the interests involved, but they didn't care at all. They also said that the Tang Dynasty would not blame them after they annexed Ryukyu." The Ryukyu King smiled bitterly.

"Tang is quite courageous." Li Zheng snorted coldly.

"Japan has always been very bold, but this time it is particularly rampant," said the King of Ryukyu.

"Do you know why I brought so many naval forces with me this time?" Li Zheng smiled and asked.

"When the Emperor goes on tour, he deserves to be protected by such a large army," the Ryukyu King said immediately.

But as soon as the words fell.

I felt something was wrong again.

This time, the emperor of the Celestial Empire went on a tour with such a large scale that it seemed that the scale was a little too grand.

Looking around, the entire sea was filled with Tang Dynasty warships.

"emperor."

"Are you going to attack Japan?" the Ryukyu King asked tentatively, with a strong expectation in his eyes.

For his Ryukyu Kingdom, as long as Japan continues to exist, it will be the biggest threat to his Ryukyu Kingdom.

If Japan was destroyed by the Tang Dynasty, Ryukyu would truly enjoy long-term peace and stability.

"I came to the ocean this time, leading my Tang navy to conquer Japan."

"This country."

"They are nominally our vassal, but they do not pay tribute. Not only that, but Japanese pirates often harass our coastal towns and plunder our people's property."

"I, the Tang Dynasty, have recorded every detail of this account."

"Now is the time to resolve the issue." Li Zheng sneered.

"Your Majesty wants to destroy Japan. Although my country of Ryukyu has few people, we are willing to serve as pawns."

"Let's join forces with the Tang Dynasty to destroy Japan." The King of Ryukyu immediately stood up and requested loudly.

"I do need your help. Mobilize all the men in your Ryukyu Kingdom to guard the Japanese prisoners for me."

"In the future, there will be no more civilians in Japan. I will demote their entire clan to slavery and keep them as slaves forever." Li Zheng said with a smile.

"I will definitely mobilize all the men in Ryukyu who can fight."

"Not much to say, at least 60,000 to 70,000 men can be mobilized, all of whom can serve the Tang Dynasty." The Ryukyu King said excitedly.

How could the King of Ryukyu refuse such a great opportunity to destroy Japan, their eternal enemy?

Now we have the support of the Tang Dynasty, but if the Tang Dynasty leaves, Japan will definitely come back, so we should take this opportunity to eliminate Japan in one fell swoop.

This is the best result.

After destroying Japan, they, Ryukyu, can also survive peacefully on this small island.

"these years."

"I have seen your Ryukyu's willingness to pay tribute to me, as well as the resources you have provided as tribute."

"If my ministers' calculations are correct, your Ryukyu almost uses 60% of its tax revenue as tribute." Li Zheng smiled and asked the King of Ryukyu.

"Return to the Emperor."

"I, Ryukyu, only seek stability and do not have any ambitions. The reason why we submitted to the Tang Dynasty is to obtain its protection. That is why, after becoming a vassal state of the Tang Dynasty, Japan did not dare to go too far. Everyone in Ryukyu clearly remembers the favors given by the Tang Dynasty."

"Paying tribute is the Ryukyu people's expression of gratitude to the Tang Dynasty..." the Ryukyu King said respectfully.

(End of this chapter)