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The capital of the ancestral temple, outside Daming Prefecture.
The envoy from the Kingdom of I arrived here from his temporary residence and conveyed to the guards at the reception desk his wish to pay homage to the Daimyo of Arin.
After that, they waited there for an audience.
Throughout this process, Yamanaka Satoshi maintained a calm demeanor on the surface, but inwardly he was extremely anxious, unsure whether everything he had done would be effective.
His gaze swept across the surrounding streets. Although he was no longer as shocked and impressed as he had been when he first saw it, he was still quite envious of the clean and grand scene.
If it weren't for external forces changing things, it probably wouldn't have been able to develop to this extent in hundreds of years.
There is probably no one else in the entire world who can match the daimyo of Yalin.
Initially, Yamanaka Satoshi had heard rumors about Yarin from passing doctors and merchants. However, he didn't take them seriously, thinking that those people were exaggerating.
Being unparalleled in martial prowess is one thing, after all, he's an incarnation of a god. But being so knowledgeable, all-encompassing, and omniscient is simply absurd.
It wasn't until various basic manuals circulated in the country of Izu that his resolve wavered, and he became skeptical.
When the artillery unit conquered Guizhi Country, they were unable to obtain firsthand intelligence because Yizhi Country was too far away.
Subsequent rumors are bound to contain exaggerations and ominous aspects.
Furthermore, with several countries in between, they didn't pay much attention to the Kingdom of Forest.
Unexpectedly, in just a few years, most of the countries that were separated by the border became part of the Forest Kingdom, leaving only a small country as a buffer.
The daimyo of Izu-no-kuni was deeply uneasy about this and couldn't sleep day or night. He feared that he would wake up one morning to find that Izu-no-kuni had swept him aside.
They even considered whether to follow the example of the small countries and directly pledge allegiance to the Forest Kingdom.
At this time, the daimyo whose territories were still some distance from the Land of Forests united and made a suggestion to the daimyo of the Land of Ino.
Let the country of Inozoku, in the manner of the feudal states in the textbook, swear allegiance to the daimyo of Arin.
Although the story is fictional, the system it describes may still be feasible.
If the Kingdom of Lin agrees, then other countries have a third option besides being attacked and destroyed, or surrendering and becoming the territory of the Kingdom of Lin.
The daimyo of Inoku was intrigued by this and sent his third son, Yamanaka Satoshi, as an envoy to the Land of Forests.
The country of I also worships a sleeping deity and has some understanding of the deity.
After the upheavals thousands of years ago, the gods who survived were generally not in good condition and could only maintain their deteriorating state by slumbering.
It's incredible that the daimyo of Yarin could appear in the world as an incarnation of a god, seemingly unaffected.
But one day, even divine incarnations will be limited by their environment and disappear.
Even if they temporarily submit to the Kingdom of Lin, they will have their day to rise again.
With this in mind, Yamanaka Satoshi arrived in the Land of Forests.
Then, stunned by the changes in the Forest Kingdom, he lost his composure: asphalt roads, steam engines, and rows of brand-new brick buildings...
All of this challenged his previous understanding of the world, leaving him to wander around aimlessly like a country bumpkin, thus reshaping his perception of the Forest Kingdom.
They were completely convinced by the rumors surrounding that famous Yalin.
They even felt that the descriptions given by those traveling merchants were too conservative.
However, after regaining their senses, the mission still had to be completed.
This time, the country of Izumi is going to directly confront that Daimyo of Yarin, which is extremely risky.
Other countries paid a considerable amount of compensation for this, and most of the gifts that Yamanaka Satoshi bribed the officials of the capital were provided by those daimyo.
He originally thought that the officials who could participate in the grand undertaking of Yalin should all be honest, upright, and righteous in refusing.
He was even prepared for the operation to fail.
To my surprise, these officials, who appeared so upright on the surface, accepted the gift without any polite formalities when he presented it.
The decisive action startled Yamanaka Tomoto, who then breathed a sigh of relief.
I'm not afraid of you being greedy, I'm afraid of you not being greedy.
With the support of many major powers, he is quite confident.
In fact, Yamanaka Satoshi had also prepared a gift for the maid of the daimyo of Ayarin, namely that lady Aino.
Although Aino does not hold a specific official position, according to intelligence gathered and shared by neighboring major powers, he assists the Daimyo of Yarin in handling government affairs.
If we can persuade her, the chances of achieving our goal this time will increase significantly.
However, Aino was always in Daimyo Prefecture, so it was impossible for him to personally deliver gifts.
Do they really think that incarnation of a deity doesn't exist?
Besides, being an official is one thing, but being chosen as an assistant by the daimyo Yarin is certainly not so easy to bribe.
Revealing their purpose would only create unnecessary complications. After completing the preparations, Yamanaka Satoshi did not idly wait for the incident to escalate.
Instead, he carefully observed the lives of ordinary people in the Lin Kingdom and purchased the most basic teaching materials in an attempt to gain a deeper understanding of the country.
Unexpectedly, even the most basic textbooks were difficult for him to understand most of the knowledge.
Only a small portion of the explanations about common sense and principles of life were barely understandable.
This part of his understanding has already amazed Satoshi Yamanaka.
These were things he had never thought of before, or questions he had occasionally had but could not answer, but now all of them were answered in the book.
Is the other party really just an incarnation of a god?
It is because the country of I no Kuni worships gods that we know how incredible all of this is.
This cannot be explained by a divine incarnation.
Also, can you really keep everything you've done a secret from the other person?
Unconsciously, Yamanaka Satoshi began to have doubts about this, and felt a chill run down his spine.
He stopped after skimming through a basic textbook.
I was afraid that if things continued like this, I would completely lose confidence in achieving my goal.
Immediately afterwards, he went to the front of the daimyo's mansion, hoping to meet with the daimyo of Yarin and discuss the matter of the submission of the country of Ino.
A moment later, Yamanaka Satoshi came to Yarin.
As rumored, this great name Yalin was exceptional in both demeanor and appearance, perfectly matching his imagination of a divine incarnation.
Even without radiating divine majesty, just being stared at made Yamanaka Satoshi break out in a cold sweat.
The daimyo family of Ino-kuni, perhaps because they have long worshipped the gods and received blessings, has members with stronger senses than ordinary people.
This was originally an advantage, but it now appears inadequate when facing Yalin.
"Lord Yarin, what is your opinion on the submission of the Kingdom of Ino?" Before the pressure reached its limit, Yamanaka Satoshi hurriedly asked, even disregarding basic etiquette.
"A good suggestion. Who came up with it?"
Yalin didn't mean to scare the other party. He was just an ordinary person. Even if he was naturally a little more perceptive than the average person, he wouldn't bother with such things.
"This decision was made by the officials of the Kingdom of I. We hope to avoid unnecessary war and prevent more of our people from shedding blood." Yamanaka 1 Lingyingqi 4 Qiajiu Silk}9 Bay/*e-[Yizhi did not look directly at Yalin, but lowered his head and said in a deep voice.
He knew that Yalin was quite kind to his people.
Even after defeating Guizhiguo, they only dealt with the daimyo and some officials and nobles.
Instead of making things difficult for ordinary people, they treated them as equals, as if they were future subjects.
In the region where Guizhi Kingdom is located, the living standards of ordinary people have improved significantly compared to the past. No one has died from hunger or cold in the past two years.
Even for most diseases, there are now ways to deal with them, so we no longer have to leave it to fate as we used to.
Therefore, Yamanaka Satoshi chose this approach in the hope of persuading Yarin.
Yalin neither confirmed nor denied this, then said casually.
"So that's how it is. I thought it was something dozens of daimyo had come up with together to test me."
He knows!
Yamanaka Satoshi suppressed his shock, fearing that his loss of composure would completely expose him.
"Lord Yalin, the Kingdom of I have absolutely no ill intentions. Please believe in our sincerity."
Even at this point, he still didn't give up. And that statement wasn't untrue.
At least until Yarin's death, the Kingdom of I was absolutely the most reliable vassal.
"Since you put it that way, I'll take it seriously," Yalin said with a light laugh.
Whatever Izuku's thoughts are, they will not affect his decision.
Before Yamanaka Satoshi could even catch his breath, Yarin's next words made his expression change.
"I reject the proposal from the Kingdom of I."
"Lord Yalin!"
Yamanaka Satoshi tried to persuade him again.
"If you truly wish to pledge allegiance, then accept the direct governance of the Forest Kingdom. Neither daimyo nor nobles may interfere."
Yalin calmly presented his conditions; he wouldn't leave such a hidden danger.
"There is only one way to gain control of the local area, and that is to become an official of the Forest Kingdom in that region."
If you are confident, you can register for the relevant exams after becoming a member of the Forest Kingdom.
"An exam?" Yamanaka Satoshi was a little confused, but then he realized that this was a way to select talent.
Looking at Yalin, he knew that the mission had been a complete failure.
However, it wasn't a complete loss.
At least Yamanaka Satoshi knew that the current Yarin Daimyo would definitely not be confined to his current territory.
Their goal is to end the Warring States period and establish an unprecedented state.
Considering the changes in the capital, it's possible that this is an inevitable trend.
Yamanaka Tomo didn't believe that the gods of Ino-kuni could stop this daimyo.