Chapter 417: The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind! (Thanks to the book friend Winter is Coming for the reward!)
An hour later, Ye Mingsheng, dressed in casual clothes, boarded the carriage surrounded by guards at the back door of the Governor's Mansion.

Ye Mingsheng, who was sitting in the carriage and resting his eyes, said to Ye Kui, who was waiting outside the carriage, Huo San:
"Let's go to Changshan Clinic first!"

"Yes!"

Although they didn't know why Ye Mingsheng had to go to Changshan Medical Clinic first, since Ye Mingsheng had already given the order, they, as his subordinates, would naturally not disobey Ye Mingsheng.

Although Pei Zhixiu's clinic has changed several locations, from Gongdu to Fengzhou and now to Dongning, the name of the clinic has never changed. In order to commemorate her father Pei Changshan, the name of the clinic has always been Changshan Medical Clinic.

About half an incense stick of time later, the team escorting Ye Mingsheng arrived at the street near the clinic. Because they did not want to disturb other people, Ye Mingsheng got off the carriage in advance and came to the door of the clinic with only a few guards with high martial arts skills and Huo San.

Just as Ye Mingsheng imagined, many patients who came to the clinic lined up in a long queue outside the clinic. Inside the clinic, some maids were busy maintaining order in the clinic and doing chores like getting medicine for patients.

"How is the clinic doing lately?"

After observing the situation in the clinic, Ye Mingsheng suddenly asked Huo San:
After hearing Ye Mingsheng's question, Huo San considered his words and replied:
“Your Excellency, Changshan Clinic is doing fine recently. However, because the Second Madam’s prices for diagnosing and dispensing medicine here were lower than those of other doctors, and because the Second Madam had superb medical skills, many people came here to seek treatment. They stole some people’s business, so they originally used some means to deal with the Second Madam, but they have all been dealt with by us…”

Ye Mingsheng nodded when he heard this, then turned around and returned to the carriage to continue his journey.

The convoy traveled for about an incense stick of time and stopped at a house near the north gate of Dongning City. Ye Mingsheng got off the carriage and walked straight into the house under the guidance of Huo San.

At this time, Kobayakawa Takahide was sitting in a chair in the room with a dull look on her face. She was brought here after talking with Huo San that day.

Although Huo San did not put shackles or handcuffs on her, her personal freedom was still strictly restricted and she was under strict surveillance. She was only allowed to move around in this small room. Three meals a day and daily necessities were delivered by a special person. Without Huo San's permission, Kobayakawa Takahide could not see anyone else.

Knowing that Kobayakawa Takahide was a martial arts master who could kill people without them even talking or laughing, Huo San specially arranged thirty members of the action team and several masters from the coordination office to be on standby in this house. As long as Kobayakawa Takahide made any unusual movements, they could kill him first and report later without reporting any unusual movements.

Although the treatment she received in this room was within Kobayakawa Takahide's expectations, when she was put in this environment where she was at the mercy of others, Kobayakawa Takahide couldn't help but begin to reflect on her decision...
As an airborne faction from Japan, although Kobayakawa Takahide brought a lot of subordinates from Japan when he came, Sato Kaga had an absolute advantage over her in the Black Dragon Society in terms of power and influence.

Therefore, she was already at a disadvantage, and facing the joint encirclement and suppression of Shen Jianzhong and Sato Kaga, not only did her subordinates suffer heavy casualties and were forced to go into hiding, but even Kobayakawa Takahide himself was facing an extremely dangerous threat of death!
Kobayakawa Takahide originally hoped to obtain the crucial list from her sister Akiyama Morie and change the current situation, but unfortunately, she soon realized that even if she got the list, she could not change the crisis. If she wanted to win the struggle with Sato Kaga and save her life, she needed to attract a strong reinforcement!
For Kobayakawa Takahide, the best ally would naturally be Toyotomi Ieyasu, but unfortunately the chaos within Japan has made Toyotomi Ieyasu unable to take care of himself, so Kobayakawa Takahide can only settle for the second best and try to seek help from Ye Mingsheng, the newly rising commander of the Fengwu Army and the Liaoyang Governor-General...

After finding the target, Kobayakawa Takahide has been thinking about how to get Ye Mingsheng to join the game. Just when she was troubled by this problem, the answer came from within the Black Dragon Society and was given to Kobayakawa Takahide. Of course, Kobayakawa Takahide regarded this news as a treasure and was planning how to sell this news from Ye Mingsheng for a good price and gain more benefits for herself!
But when she planned everything and successfully let Huo San find her, something unexpected happened. She thought Huo San would immediately inform Ye Mingsheng of her news, but Huo San was more difficult than she thought. He kept asking her what the news was and insisted that if she didn't tell him, he would not report it to Ye Mingsheng.

There was no way to face such a persistent Huo San. In order to meet Ye Mingsheng as soon as possible, Kobayakawa Takahide could only reveal some information to Huo San...

Although he made a compromise, Huo San still did not give her any promises, which undoubtedly made Kobayakawa Takahide slightly shaken in her plan.

"Hey, Morihui, why don't you feel sorry for Ona-chan?"

"Onnai-chan, do you think it's easy for me? If you agree to help, Onnai-chan, do I have to suffer here?"

The more Kobayakawa Takahide talked to himself, the angrier he became, and his voluptuous bust trembled. At this moment, Kobayakawa Takahide was stunned. The amazing five senses that her powerful martial arts had given her allowed her to hear footsteps coming towards her from a distance.

Kobayakawa Takahide, who had a premonition that he was finally going to meet the big boss, was extremely surprised. He felt that his efforts had finally been rewarded. He immediately sat up straight, putting on an elegant and intellectual look, waiting for Ye Mingsheng's arrival.

After a while, footsteps were heard outside the door, and then the door opened. Several strong men walked into the room under the gaze of Kobayakawa Takahide and began to check the room. After making sure there were no problems, they stood on all four sides of the room and looked at Kobayakawa Takahide vigilantly.

Looking at their actions, Kobayakawa Takahide, while being certain to meet Ye Mingsheng, was also silently complaining in his heart that Ye Mingsheng was really afraid of death...
After everything was ready, Ye Mingsheng outside the door finally walked into the house slowly. Huo San, who followed him, trotted a few steps and placed the chair for Ye Mingsheng.

If Ye Mingsheng had not been warned in advance by Huo San that this woman was very charming and seductive, he might have really been attracted to this young woman whose whole body was full of charm and whose every move aroused hormones. But since he was already mentally prepared, Ye Mingsheng was naturally as steady as a rock.

Kobayakawa Takahide, who was originally very confident in his charm, was very hurt when he saw Ye Mingsheng only glanced at him and then looked away from him.
She had already thought about it. If Ye Mingsheng stared at her like those stinky men before, she would pretend to be shy and wait for Ye Mingsheng to take the bait. However, although the plan was good, the reality was that she was completely wasting her feelings for Kobayakawa Takahide. Ye Mingsheng didn't even look at her straight in the eye.

Although she had promised Mori Hui that she would not touch her man, if there was a chance to make Ye Mingsheng, the hero who captured her sister, fall at her feet, Kobayakawa Takahide would never let go of this opportunity. Although the start was not good, it inspired Kobayakawa Takahide's fighting spirit. She really didn't believe that there were cats that didn't eat fish, men that didn't cheat, and men that didn't make the mistakes that all men in the world would make.
What's more, since Ye Mingsheng, who is a very affectionate LSP, doesn't take the initiative, she will take the initiative. With a pair of bright eyes, she looks at Ye Mingsheng with curiosity...

Ye Mingsheng ignored Kobayakawa Takahide's gaze and said in a very calm voice:
"You are bolder and more confident than I thought. Can you give me a reason not to kill you?"

It is true that Kobayakawa Takahide is a great beauty, but Ye Mingsheng knows that she is a beauty with a heart as vicious as a serpent. He will never forget that it was this woman in front of him who had led many assassination attempts against him. If he had not been so cautious, he would have fallen into the trap long ago.

Seeing that Ye Mingsheng still held a grudge, Kobayakawa Takahide restrained his coquettishness a little and said in a sad tone:

"I know that I have offended the governor and have committed a grave sin, but now I have nowhere else to go and can only come to the governor. If the governor is unwilling to forgive me, you can take my life.

“To die at the hands of a hero like the Governor-General is far better than falling into the clutches of despicable men like Shen Jianzhong and Sato Kaga. It is enough to comfort me in my life, and my life in this world is not in vain…”

I have to say that Kobayakawa Takahide's acting skills are first-rate. His words are full of sorrow and resentment, and he looks so pitiful. If someone else didn't know that she was acting with him, they would definitely want to protect her and hold her in their palms, letting her just enjoy the comfort without suffering.

After Kobayakawa Takahide finished speaking, he quietly looked at Ye Mingsheng. Seeing that the young man's face was still calm and it was hard to tell his depth, he began to realize that she seemed to have underestimated Ye Mingsheng. After thinking quickly, he decided to get straight to the point and said quietly;

"I originally offered my life and property to the Governor-General, and I will allow the Governor-General to deal with me as he pleases. However, could you please listen to a few words from me before you take action..."

Faced with Kobayakawa Takahide's teasing and hints, Ye Mingsheng did not say anything, but just looked at her calmly.

Ye Mingsheng's calmness made Kobayakawa Takahide feel like she had punched cotton and was very uncomfortable. However, she was already in a difficult situation and could only continue to speak:
"I wonder if the commander-in-chief is planning to enter the pass and attack Youyan?"

After hearing this, Ye Mingsheng remained expressionless on the surface, as if he had just heard about eating noodles, but his heart was far from as calm as he appeared.

In order to ensure the suddenness of the entry into the Pass and catch Zhao Fuqu off guard, Ye Mingsheng never publicly announced the news of the entry into the Pass, and he only told five people, Cui Shao, Yun Hanjie, He Jingyun, Gu Sansi, and Huo San, about the idea of ​​entering the Pass. The news of the entry into the Pass has always been the top secret of his Fengwu military regime, and no one else could know it. So how did Kobayakawa Takahide know it?

Should it be from within the Fengwu Army, or from the Cui family, the Yun family, or simply from around him?
Just as Ye Mingsheng was thinking secretly in his heart, looking at Ye Mingsheng's eyes without any emotion, Kobayakawa Takahide's heart was suddenly filled with frustration. Why is this Ye Mingsheng like a stone, unromantic and unyielding?

Unable to get an answer from Ye Mingsheng, Kobayakawa Takahide could only continue to say helplessly:

“General, your teacher Shen Jianzhong has been in collusion with Sato Kaga. This time, he brought the remnants of the Supervisory Office to the palace and directly facilitated the alliance between Sato Kaga and Wang Kangxin…”

"Although Wang Kangxin commands a large army in Gongdu, there are always undercurrents in the new army of Gongdu. The upper echelons of Gongdu are also very repulsive to him. Many people want to kill him. Wang Kangxin is very annoyed and is also thinking about returning to Da Zhou."

"And Sato Kaga, under the instigation of Shen Jianzhong, also believes that under your rule, the powerful Liaoyang will be a huge threat to Gongdu and Silla, and will be detrimental to the development of the Black Dragon Society. So you have become the common enemy of Wang Kangxin and Sato Kaga!"

"With Shen Jianzhong's efforts and mediation, Wang Kangxin and Sato Kaga compromised and reached a temporary alliance of interests. The specific agreement was that Sato Kaga would help Wang Kangxin temporarily stabilize the situation in Gongdu, while Wang Kangxin must lead his army to leave Gongdu and invade Liaoyang within half a year, and hand over Gongdu to Sato Kaga!"

"As for why it took half a year, it's because Shen Jianzhong believes that you, the commander-in-chief, will never give up the great opportunity for Zhao Fuqu to advance westward, so he wants to take advantage of Wang Kangxin's situation and attack from behind to destroy your Fengwu Army!"

After listening to what Kobayakawa Takahide said, a faint smile suddenly appeared on Ye Mingsheng's originally calm face.

Seeing the smile on Ye Mingsheng's face, Kobayakawa Takahide thought that Ye Mingsheng didn't believe what she said, and added anxiously:

“Sir Commander, I obtained this top-secret information at the cost of the deaths of seventeen of my men. I guarantee with my life that the information is true…”

Feeling Kobayakawa Takahide's anxiety, Ye Mingsheng shook his head and finally spoke again, saying with some emotion:
"Master Shen is indeed Master Shen. You always give me surprises! I dare not relax at all!"

(End of this chapter)