Chapter 563 Akiyama’s Crisis!
Zhao Fuqu finally decided that when sending Zhao Jianan to Jinzhong, he also secretly sent another group of people to secretly send Zhao Jianwen away and hide him in an unknown place·······················
After learning the news, Zhao Jianan, who couldn't find Zhao Jianwen, turned his attention to Huang Wenzhe, his father's trusted adviser. He felt that Huang Wenzhe must know Zhao Jianwen's whereabouts, considering his father's trust in him. What was Huang Wenzhe's intention for not telling him the truth? Was he still thinking of welcoming Zhao Jianwen back to replace him?
Coupled with the unpleasantness of being rejected by Huang Wen Ze several times before, Huang Wen Ze has now become a thorn in Zhao Jianan's side. Transferring him to the provincial school to be the chief priest is already a very polite measure that Zhao Jianan thinks. He hopes that Huang Wen Ze can be sensible and take the initiative to hand over Zhao Jianwen's whereabouts to him, so that everyone can save face. If Huang Wen Ze still refuses to change his mind, then Zhao Jianan may have to use some extraordinary measures!

Seeing that his trusted subordinates Chen Su, Guo Zhen and others had already arrived, Zhao Jianan did not waste any more time and said seriously:

"The imperial court in Chengdu that was on tour to the south was treacherous. They betrayed the Yan army! They appointed the bastard Ye Mingsheng as the governor of Yan and Liao!"

After Zhao Jianan finished speaking, the people in the room did not show much surprise. After all, this news had spread throughout Youyan a few days ago, and Ye Mingsheng had already held an inauguration ceremony in Yijing and officially took office as the Governor-General of Yan and Liao in the Great Zhou Dynasty. Everyone already knew about this matter...
Although it is unclear whether Zhao Jianan said this at this time simply to gather everyone together to scold Ye Mingsheng and the Southern Tour Court to vent his indignation, or whether he had other ideas, Zhao Jianan's confidants such as Chen Su and Guo Zhen immediately seized this opportunity to scold Ye Mingsheng and the Southern Tour Court. After all, doing so would definitely please Zhao Jianan.

"I didn't expect that the people of Rongcheng were so short-sighted. They didn't see the true face of Ye Mingsheng, the bastard. If they were to go along with him, they would be laughed at by the world!"

"Ye Mingsheng is a shameless bastard who has lost all conscience. He will be punished by heaven! When our Yan army gathers its strength and returns to Yijing, we will expose his corpse for three days and execute his entire family!"

"The old commander's body is still warm! Those sons of bitches in the imperial court are flirting with Ye Mingsheng. They are really a bunch of bastards who only care about their mothers. Have they forgotten how they came here to beg our Yan army?"

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After listening to his men's criticism of Ye Mingsheng and the Southern Tour of the Imperial Court, Zhao Jianan saw that the atmosphere was almost set and he coughed lightly. Seeing this, everyone in the room stopped making noise and shut their mouths. Seeing this, Zhao Jianan nodded slightly in satisfaction, and then said lightly:
"My father worked hard for the court to fight Shangguan Hongyuan, which gave Ye Mingsheng, the bastard, an opportunity to take advantage of him. Now my father has died at the hands of the Fengwu Army, and the court has betrayed them and appointed Ye Mingsheng as the governor of Yan and Liao. This is really inhumane and unjust. How can we tolerate this!"

"Since they are so unkind, don't blame me for being unjust! I intend to leave the court during the Southern Tour and join the Prime Minister Shangguan Hongyuan to clean up the emperor's side!"

As soon as these words were spoken, it was undoubtedly like a bombshell exploding in the room. Everyone stared at Zhao Jianan with wide eyes. They had never expected Zhao Jianan to do this!

You must know that although Zhao Fuqu died at the hands of the Fengwu Army, and the Fengwu Army also occupied the base of the Yan Army, the two sides are now mortal enemies, but this does not mean that the Yan Army and the Luoan regime led by Shangguan Hongyuan are friends. You must know that Zhao Fuqu and Shangguan Hongyuan have been fighting for most of their lives, and there are very deep contradictions accumulated between the two sides, and there are countless grievances!
After the Luoan Incident, Zhao Fuqu himself scolded Shangguan Hongyuan in public more than once to express his loyalty to the Southern Tour Court. Zhao Fuqu himself was also promoted by the Southern Tour Court as a banner against Shangguan Hongyuan’s tyranny...

Therefore, if Zhao Jianan turned against Shangguan Hongyuan now, in addition to being a betrayal of Zhao Fuqu's lifelong political policy, he would also foreseeably face a lot of opposition from within the Yan army. Moreover, once this was accomplished, the imperial court would certainly declare Zhao Jianan a traitor, and the Yan army would face tremendous political pressure from public opinion!
Zhao Jianan had long anticipated the shocked expressions of the crowd. His decision to defect to Shangguan Hongyuan was not a rash one, but the result of several days of careful consideration. He believed that the reason his father, Zhao Fuqu, suffered such a disastrous defeat at Fuhugang was largely because he maintained a large army beyond his financial capabilities in order to fight against the Fengwu Army.

Subsequently, his finances were dragged down by the army, which triggered a series of chain reactions and completely lost the support of the people, making the army's will to fight extremely weak. However, as long as the threat of the Fengwu Army existed, he had to maintain an army of more than 20,000 people. However, it was too difficult to support 20,000 troops with Jinzhong alone, and it was easy to repeat the same mistake!
So after thinking it over, Zhao Jianan had the idea of ​​joining Shangguan Hongyuan. He felt that the Fengwu Army led by Ye Mingsheng developed so rapidly, Shangguan Hongyuan would definitely have lingering fears about the Fengwu Army. However, at this time, Shangguan Hongyuan was about to invest most of his troops in Sichuan, dreaming of conquering Chengdu as soon as possible and holding the emperor hostage to control the princes again...

Therefore, at this critical moment, even though Shangguan Hongyuan was very worried that Ye Mingsheng would lead his troops westward, they did not have enough troops to guard against Ye Mingsheng. So at this time, he chose to surrender to Shangguan Hongyuan, which undoubtedly solved Shangguan Hongyuan's worries.

By then, I will put forward some requests for money and food, and I believe Shangguan Hongyuan will definitely be willing to support them. Once the problem of money and food is solved, the Yan army can prepare for war in Jinzhong without any worries, and look forward to counterattacking one day, returning to Youyan to kill the thief Ye Mingsheng and avenge the old commander Zhao Fuqu!
Chen Su, Guo Zhen and others were unaware of Zhao Jianan's thoughts. They exchanged glances quietly, and then Chen Su took the lead in standing up. Although he was the first to stand up, he did not dare to directly deny Zhao Jianan's proposal. He could only cautiously advise Zhao Jianan:
"Sir, the imperial court's southern tour is indeed unkind and unjust, which makes people all over the world despise it. However, the matter of defecting to Shangguan Hongyuan is a serious matter. I think we need to think about it carefully and discuss it repeatedly. We can't act hastily!"

With Chen Su taking the lead, Guo Zhen and others also stood up and advised Zhao Jianan, saying things like "let's think about it in the long run". However, they heard the unanimous voices of his own confidants saying "let's think about it in the long run" and politely refusing.

Zhao Jianan also realized that the resistance to this matter within the Yan army was much greater than he had imagined, so his old habit of indecision came back and he began to doubt his own ideas. In the end, he had no choice but to follow the advice and acquiesce in the voices of everyone who called for a long-term plan!
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In Yijing, thirty miles outside the city, in an abandoned Taoist temple that is rarely visited by people.

A plump young woman with charming eyebrows was looking forward to someone. This person was Kobayakawa Takahide of the Black Dragon Society. After an incense stick of time, a figure in white appeared in her field of vision. Seeing this person, Kobayakawa Takahide's beautiful eyes suddenly showed a bright light. When the woman in white, Akiyama Morie, came closer, she said coquettishly:
"You bastard, why are you late this time!"

It must be said that Kobayakawa Takahide is really a beauty that makes people unable to stop. Every frown and smile is full of charm. However, perhaps because they are both women, the woman in white, Akiyama Morie, is not impressed by Kobayakawa Takahide's behavior. She did not explain why she was late, but just said lightly:

"Why did you come suddenly?"

Upon hearing this, Kobayakawa Takahide said with a look of grievance:
"My dear sister, I am your only relative in this world. Isn't it okay for me to come and see if you are doing well?"

Akiyama Morie raised his eyebrows when he heard this, and said with a smile:
"You have such a kind heart?"

After hearing this, Kobayakawa Takahide acted heartbroken and said:

"Is this how I am in your mind, Mori Hui?"

"I have something else to do. Tell me what you want to say as soon as possible!" Akiyama Morie continued disapprovingly. Seeing that Kobayakawa Takahide was still feeling aggrieved a second ago, he also became serious and said:
“People from the Cui family have been to the palace…”

As soon as these words came out, a fleeting gleam of light flashed across Akiyama Morie's beautiful eyes, and at this time, Kobayakawa Takahide continued:

"Mori Hui, you have to be careful and don't let them catch you. Otherwise, even if he protects you, it will be very troublesome for you once the news gets out!"

Listening to Kobayakawa Takahide's warning, Akiyama Morie did not speak, and seemed to be thinking about something. Seeing Akiyama Morie's appearance, Kobayakawa Takahide hesitated for a moment, but chose to continue:

"He sent three jonin to the palace. I'm still investigating who they are, but I can be sure that these three are top-notch masters. He wants to bring you back to East Island. If he can't, he will kill you without mercy!"

Although Kobayakawa Takahide did not make it clear who he was referring to, Akiyama Morie immediately understood what she meant, and a deep hatred emerged in her eyes!

Seeing this, Kobayakawa Takahide immediately warned:
"He knows how strong your martial arts are, Mori Hui. So since he sent these three people here, it means that he thinks they are strong enough to capture you. I suspect that these three people may have been taught by him some tricks to restrain your martial arts!"

"I suggest that you, Mori Hui, do not act rashly. If possible, let the matter be handled by the Coordination Office. The Coordination Office has recently recruited many experts. As long as they can take action, those three jonin will not be able to cause any trouble!"

Akiyama Morie was silent for a while after hearing this, and then said firmly:
“I can handle my own affairs myself. Please help me determine their location…”

After hearing this, Kobayakawa frowned slightly. She told this to Akiyama Morie, but it didn't mean that she wanted to get involved in this matter. She was now deeply involved with the Fengwu Army, so she naturally didn't want anything to happen to Akiyama Morie, the pillar of support. But the other party was not someone she wanted to offend!

Looking at the silent Kobayakawa Takahide, Akiyama Morie did not force her to make a decision, but gave her sister enough time to think. She believed that her half-sister was a smart person and would make a wise decision!
After thinking for a whole cup of tea, Kobayakawa Takashi made a decision in her entanglement, but she still wanted to make a final effort and said to Akiyama Morie very sincerely:
"Mori Hui's case is very dangerous, and he seems to have some suspicions about me. He did not inform me at all about sending out those three jonin. I only learned about this through other channels. The other party's actions are secretive, and I am not sure if I can determine his whereabouts!"

Akiyama Morie heard this and said very calmly:
"I believe in your ability!"

After saying this, seeing that Kobayakawa Takahide seemed to want to say something else, Akiyama Morie said in a deep voice:

"Letting the Coordination Office handle this matter will get rid of the three jonin, but it will bring me new dangers..."

When these words came out, Kobayakawa Takahide was stunned for a moment, then he seemed to realize something and said tentatively:

"Mori Hui, what do you mean..."

Under the gaze of Kobayakawa Takahide, Akiyama Morie nodded slightly and said:
"The timing is very sensitive now, and I don't want to leave any handle, so I need your help!"

Seeing his sister say this, Kobayakawa Takahide seemed to understand her difficulties and nodded and said:
"I understand, I'll do my best!"

After hearing Kobayakawa Takahide's promise, Akiyama Morie's pretty face seemed to be much more relaxed, and she continued to ask:
"You came all the way to Yijing this time. You didn't come all the way to see me, did you?"

Kobayakawa Takahide said with a smile:

"I mainly want to see how you are doing, Mori Hui, but I also have other trivial matters to deal with when I come to Yijing this time. Li Xuanchang's people have been causing a lot of trouble in the palace recently, making people panic. There are also reports that many ministers in the palace have secretly defected to Li Xuanchang!"

"The news is very convincing. It seems that King Gongdu Li Xuanmin no longer trusts his Gongdu army. Recently, there are reports that Liujing may ask for help from the Fengwu Army and request the Fengwu Army to station troops in Gongdu. So the Coordination Office asked me to come here to inquire about this matter..."

(End of this chapter)