PDLP Chapter 1263 Devil’s Contract
Chapter 1263 Devil’s Contract
Looking at the empress before them, who was so beautiful she seemed otherworldly, yet whose actions were even more ruthless and insane than those of legendary demons, their last shred of hope and illusion vanished completely.
They finally got it.
Her Majesty the Queen is establishing rules for all of them in the most direct and bloody way!
Those who obey her will rise to the top in one step.
Those who oppose her will suffer the same fate as the Shimazu family!
Whether the chosen Hideyoshi Hashiba received unparalleled glory or a death warrant remains unknown.
Hideyoshi Hashiba's body was trembling violently, not from fear, but from the excitement of his ambition being completely ignited!
He understood.
The empress bestowed upon him not only military power, but also a sword of Damocles hanging over his head.
If he wins, he will gain control of the entire country and become a new tycoon, second only to the emperor.
If he loses, or shows any disloyalty, the thousand Shenji Battalion gunners and hundred red-coated cannons accompanying the army will immediately blast him and his 100,000-strong army into dust!
This is a devil's contract secured by life and soul!
But he accepted!
"Your humble servant... Hashiba Hideyoshi!"
He looked up, his face, which was covered in tears and snot, now displaying an incredibly ferocious and fanatical smile.
He kowtowed heavily, his forehead striking the cold ground with a dull thud!
boom!
"I am willing to be Your Majesty's most loyal dog!"
boom!
"I am willing to crush all enemies for Your Majesty!"
boom!
"If I fail to complete the mission, my head will be the finest decoration for Your Majesty's wine cup!"
He made the most insane blood oath in the most humble manner.
On his throne, Lin Zhen picked up a teacup, his fingertips tracing the warm, smooth surface of the cup, but his gaze was fixed on his wife, who was manipulating people's hearts.
A smile played on his lips, a pure and heartfelt expression of appreciation.
What a clever tactic—using one tiger to devour another, and raising a treacherous insect to maintain balance.
Yan'er's move was a hundred times more skillful than his use of a million-strong army to trample the land flat.
Force conquers the body.
And she is destroying souls.
She wanted to shatter the backbone that these Japanese warlords were so proud of, and then use the gold and power of the Great Qian Dynasty to rebuild their skeletons as loyal dogs.
From then on, they would only fight for the will of the Great Qian and die for the rewards of the Great Qian.
This conquest of the Nine Provinces was no longer a war.
This is a bloody drama directed by the couple themselves, with humanity as the stage and desire as the actors.
"very good."
Murong Yan looked down at the "loyal dog" at her feet, which was completely consumed by desire, and a satisfied smile finally appeared on her face.
She knew that the game in Kyushu was now in a safe position.
She turned around and walked gracefully back to Lin Zhen's side, naturally taking his arm in an intimate gesture that carried an undisguised possessiveness.
She used this gesture to announce to everyone in the hall.
No matter how cold or dignified she becomes, in front of this man she will always be the woman who needs his pampering.
Lin Zhen smiled and squeezed her hand, then turned his gaze to the young general who stood silently to the side.
"Yue Fei".
"Your subordinate is here!" Yue Fei's voice was as firm as metal and stone as he clasped his hands and bowed.
"Hideyoshi Hashiba is the commander-in-chief, but his 100,000 servant soldiers are treacherous."
Lin Zhen's voice was calm and even, yet it carried a natural air of authority.
"I hereby appoint you as the military supervisor, to command the entire army."
"You will have full command of those one hundred red-coated cannons and one thousand elite Shenji Battalion soldiers."
His voice paused, then turned cold.
"Keep an eye on this 'monkey' for me."
"If he has any dissenting thoughts, he doesn't need to ask for permission."
"Kill on the spot!"
"I obey your command!"
Yue Fei's breath hitched slightly, and his lowered eyelids concealed the fleeting glint of light in his pupils.
The prince didn't just give me the position of military supervisor, he gave me the power of life and death!
The true reins of this army are in his hands.
His gaze swept subtly over Hideyoshi Hashiba, who was still kowtowing in gratitude for the emperor's grace in the distance, and he understood.
The next task is not just conquest.
It was also a silent struggle with these surrendered Japanese generals.
Lin Zhen's gaze then fell on the charming blond admiral.
"Elizabeth."
"Your Highness, your most loyal servant is here to receive your orders." Elizabeth gracefully lifted her skirt and curtsied, her azure eyes gleaming with anticipation.
"Your fleet, blockade the Kyushu sea area." Lin Zhen's tone was indifferent.
"I do not wish for any sampan belonging to the Shimazu family to slip away at sea."
"Furthermore," he changed the subject, a hint of interest curving his lips, "I've heard that besides the Satsuma Hayato, there are quite a few pirates on Kyushu Island who make a living by risking their lives?"
“Yes, Your Highness.” Elizabeth nodded. “A pack of unruly hyenas, even Oda Nobunaga was helpless against them.”
"Very good." Lin Zhen's smile deepened.
"I enjoy dealing with these clever people who don't follow the rules."
"You convey a message to them on my behalf."
"The Regent of the Great Qian Dynasty wants to do business with them."
"As long as they are willing to help me wipe out the Shimazu family's navy."
"From now on, all shipping routes in Japan will be open to them."
Lin Zhen's voice carried a devilish allure.
"They could even fly the dragon and phoenix battle flag of my Great Qian Dynasty and become an unofficial privateering fleet of the Royal Navy."
"what?!"
For the first time, genuine shock appeared in Elizabeth's beautiful blue eyes!
How can a group of pirates, whose names are not even recognized by any nation, be given "official certification"?
And they want to make them an unofficial force of the Royal Navy?
This...this is an absolutely insane act that has never been heard of before!
However, after a brief moment of shock, a thrilling excitement shot up her spine and to the top of her head!
The adventurous and greedy spirit that belonged to the pirate queen in her blood was completely ignited!
She got it!
This prince from the East is not playing a game of chess at all!
He is turning the entire chessboard upside down, using the most brutal and direct methods to seize all of Japan's naval power, both official and underground, into his own hands!
"Your Highness...you..."
Elizabeth looked at Lin Zhen, her blue eyes blazing with almost fanatical adoration.
"You are a complete devil!"
She was now absolutely certain that the best decision she had ever made was to pledge her loyalty to the man before her, a man more insane and more charismatic than any pirate king in history.
……
As Lin Zhen and Murong Yan issued their orders one after another.
The entire Japanese war machine, which had just been forcibly cobbled together, was once again operating at a frenzied yet highly efficient pace.
Hideyoshi Hashiba, a grassroots warlord who was "promoted on the spot," unleashed astonishing energy after obtaining the military power he had always dreamed of.
In just three days, he reorganized the 100,000-strong auxiliary army, a diverse group with varying sentiments, into a well-ordered force.
Within the military camp, the sounds of drills day and night were incessant, and a chilling atmosphere permeated the air.
Although behind this, Yue Fei and his thousand Shenji Battalion soldiers were constantly monitoring with their cold gun barrels.
But everyone has to admit that this "monkey" is indeed amazing in terms of commanding troops and managing subordinates.
Those local daimyo who had argued fiercely at the tea party fell into a new round of frenzy upon returning to their territories.
In their city, the blacksmiths' furnaces burned day and night, forging swords, spears, and armor.
In their territory, batches of young men were conscripted into the army, bidding farewell to their families and joining the torrent heading towards Azuchi.
Money, provisions, and weapons flowed like rivers into the sea, continuously being transported to the war center of the Great Qian Dynasty.
They have only one goal.
Use the most practical actions to prove your worth to that high and mighty new master.
They wanted to show the prince and the emperor that they were far more useful than that "monkey" who rose to power through sweet talk!
This blatant infighting pushed Japan's war potential to its absolute limit.
For a time, the entire country was engulfed in a frenzy of "national preparation for war".