20demayo Chapter 102 Yuwen Chenglong: I'll take care of the laughter, and the Ao Fish will take care of
Chapter 102 Yuwen Chenglong: I'll take care of the laughter, and the Ao Fish will take care of
In an instant, his mind raced, weighing the pros and cons.
Judging from the current situation, even he couldn't withstand a single blow from the Sui Dynasty, let alone the short and weak Japanese soldiers.
The Sui Dynasty people were clearly after Japan's gold and silver mines, and this expedition across the sea was bound to be a fight to the death with Japan.
If he continues to stand on the side of Japan, and the Sui Dynasty completely pacifies Japan, his fate will surely be to die a gruesome death.
After his thoughts were clear, Prince Aoyu slowly put down his golden mace.
He bowed respectfully to the Sui army formation, already harboring the intention to retreat.
"Jackie Chan, go and recruit him."
Seeing that he was pragmatic, Lü Xiao became even more eager to recruit him and gave instructions to Yuwen Chenglong.
"Alright!" Yuwen Chenglong immediately agreed, dismounted, and walked back to the center of the battlefield.
In front of Prince Shotoku and a group of Japanese, they brazenly undermined the relationship between the government and the people.
He instructed the translator, "Tell him that we will offer five hundred taels of gold to make him submit to the Sui Dynasty and follow us from now on."
"Submit to the Sui Dynasty?" Prince Aoyu was stunned after hearing the translation.
He thought he was lucky to have survived, but he was even able to rely on a powerful country like the Sui Dynasty.
Compared to the Sui Dynasty, Japan was worlds apart. Had he known this, why would he have humiliated himself by staying in Japan for the sake of a marriage alliance?
"Five hundred taels isn't enough?" Seeing his hesitation, Yuwen Chenglong immediately increased the offer, "Give him eight hundred taels!"
"I am willing to submit to the Sui Dynasty!"
Prince Aoyu immediately dismounted and knelt down in the direction of Lü Xiao, his attitude resolute, completely disregarding the livid face of Prince Shengde behind him.
What he valued was not the eight hundred taels of gold, but the great Sui Dynasty, which he believed was a great tree that could protect him.
"Hahaha!"
Yuwen Chenglong laughed triumphantly, then turned to look at Prince Shotoku in the Japanese formation, feeling an immense sense of satisfaction.
It's like successfully abducting a woman, while her husband is powerless to stop it.
"Oh no, when in Rome, do as the Romans do."
Seeing this, Lü Xiao couldn't help but mutter to himself.
This even gave off a bit of an NTR (Netorare) vibe.
"A giant turtle!"
Prince Shotoku's eyes widened in horror, and he trembled all over. He never expected that the Ao Yu would betray him at the last minute.
This was his only reliance in fighting against the Sui army; without the giant turtle, he was powerless to turn the tide.
Prince Aoyu slowly turned around, looking coldly at Prince Shengde. Suddenly, he grabbed the golden mace in his hand and hurled it.
With a whoosh, the golden mace struck Prince Shotoku's chest like a meteor, sending him flying and crashing heavily into the crowd of Japanese soldiers.
If he wanted to pledge allegiance to the Sui Dynasty, he would have to take Prince Shengde's life.
"Stealed my kill?"
Pei Yuanqing raised an eyebrow, somewhat displeased.
With that hammer blow, Prince Shotoku would definitely be dead.
He even wanted to personally beat Prince Shotoku to death and achieve a great feat.
"Kill! The time to prove ourselves has come!"
Upon seeing this, Kang Tian's eyes flashed with ruthlessness. He had long wanted to curry favor with Lü Xiao, so he immediately led his men out.
With Prince Shotoku's downfall, it was the perfect opportunity for him to clear away obstacles and take control of Japan.
For a time, the various forces in Japan were leaderless, attacking and clashing with each other, resulting in a chaotic and extremely tragic scene.
Lu Xiao rode on horseback, watching coldly, happy to see them fight amongst themselves so he could reap the benefits.
Half a day later, the sounds of fighting on the battlefield gradually subsided.
Kang Tian returned to Lü Xiao covered in blood, with soldiers behind him carrying a corpse, which was none other than the long-dead Prince Shengde.
The hammer blow from the giant turtle struck a vital spot, killing him instantly.
"Your Majesty, further north lies the main city of Japan."
Kang Tian bowed deeply to report, his tone extremely respectful.
"I will have Pei Yuanqing and Ao Yu assist you in charging in and leaving no one alive."
Lu Xiao gave the order calmly.
The defenses of the main city of Japan were not even comparable to those of the fortified villages of the Sui Dynasty.
Once the city gates are breached, all that remains is internal strife within Japan.
"Yes!" Kang Tian's spirits lifted, and he was overjoyed.
With Prince Shotoku dead and aided by a Sui general, he will soon be able to occupy the main city and become the de facto ruler of Wa.
Under the combined hammers of Pei Yuanqing and Prince Aoyu, the city gate of the main city of Japan was no match for them and was smashed to pieces in an instant.
The moment the city gates burst open, Kang Tian led his men in the charge, followed closely by Pei Yuanqing and Ao Yu.
Yuwen Chenglong also led the Chixiao Army into the city, burning, killing, and looting, burning down most of the main city.
Countless Japanese soldiers and civilians were killed or wounded, and cries of agony filled the air.
Lu Xiao sat outside the city, watching the continuous stream of battle reports arrive, and was secretly delighted.
If merit could be tangible, he would surely be surrounded by golden light at this moment.
A day later, the resistance within the main city of Japan was completely wiped out, and all members of the royal family were escorted outside the city.
"Execute him," Lü Xiao ordered without hesitation.
Heads rolled to the ground; the Japanese imperial family was completely wiped out.
Since Lü Xiao landed on the island, he has firmly grasped control of the entire Japanese nation in just half a month.
All of this was within his expectations. A small, village-level country that only knew how to fight amongst itself was no match for the formidable forces under his command.
Furthermore, with Kang Tian, that loyal dog, causing trouble among his own kind, their downfall was only a matter of time.
"Your Highness, this is too easy."
Yuwen Chenglong looked smug; this was the first time in his life he had fought such an easy battle.
"If there were more countries like Japan, my achievements would have long been enough to put me on par with my father!"
"I hope you can have that same confidence when facing the Goguryeo people."
Lu Xiao patted him on the shoulder, his tone slightly teasing.
This kid knows how to play hard to get. He was very arrogant when dealing with the Japanese, but he'll probably run away when he encounters a tough opponent.
"Don't worry, I have guards!"
Yuwen Chenglong patted his chest, full of confidence.
That big, dumb fish will do anything for money.
From now on, let him take the lead if he can't beat someone, and he'll take all the credit.
The money can be credited to his father's account; it's perfect.
"A billion crowns!"
Prince Aoyu suddenly raised a finger and stiffly repeated in the Sui language.
After surrendering, he began to learn to speak the Sui language. Although he stumbled and hesitated, he was still able to express the general idea.
"How much?"
A hundred million dollars?
Lu Xiao was also somewhat surprised, having seen people ask for exorbitant sums before.
I've never seen anyone so audacious. Does this person think they're some kind of superhuman?
"One string of cash."
Yuwen Chenglong quickly stepped forward to explain, winking at Lü Xiao.
He had already discussed it with the Ao Yu; the eight hundred taels of gold was a buyout fee for his surrender.
In the future, each transaction will only cost one string of cash.
"You certainly know how to do business."
Lu Xiao was both amused and exasperated, and quite impressed by Yuwen Chenglong's ruthlessness.
A mere tael of silver is enough to make a giant turtle kill a general; this kid treats the battlefield like a business.
Fortunately, the turtle was honest and easy to fool; if it were Pei Yuanqing, he probably would have smashed Yuwen Chenglong to the ground with a single blow.
"Your Highness, from now on, all his credit will be attributed to me."
Yuwen Chenglong seemed to already see the scene of him fighting side by side with the Crown Prince Aoyu in the future, killing indiscriminately.
The Ao Fish Prince was in charge of the rampage, while he stood by and clucked.