One Piece: General Xuanming, Defeat the New World

Although Kozuki Sukiyaki was extremely anxious and resisted this communication, he could not stop what happened next.

As the agreed time arrived, Carsent slowly walked in from the door and followed the waiter's instructions to the meeting hall.

As soon as he saw Carsent, Kozuki Sukiyaki rushed forward and greeted him:

"You must be the admiral of the navy, what a young talent!"

As the saying goes, you should never hit someone who smiles at you. In addition, Carsent did not want to overpower others right away, so he smiled in return.

"Your Excellency, you are too polite."

Behind Kozuki Sukiyaki, Shimotsuki Kyu, who witnessed all this, shook his head slightly, barely perceptible.

Even though Shuangyue Jiu was not well versed in politics and diplomacy, he understood a basic truth: when two forces negotiate, the side that bows first will naturally fall into a disadvantage invisibly, and thus fall behind in the negotiations, and ultimately be forced to give up more interests.

However, since this was a formal meeting, Shimotsuki Jiu, as an aide, naturally could not directly remind him. After several attempts at eye contact to no avail, Shimotsuki Jiu could only give up helplessly.

After both parties were seated, Kozuki Sukiyaki ordered his subordinates to prepare a sumptuous banquet, and there was also a series of welcoming ceremonies such as dancers and musicians playing.

At the beginning, Carson could still watch all this with a smile, but until the last show, Carson really couldn't hold it anymore.

Strictly speaking, the previous songs and dances were all of normal aesthetics, but the style suddenly became weird since a guy dressed as a Smurf and neither male nor female came up, twisting his hips.

Finally, Kotsuki Sukiyaki invited an old witch of unknown age to perform a shaman dance, which was said to bring longevity and drive away diseases.

Looking at the strange movements and the "hoarse and mocking" witch music in front of him, Carson found it hard to watch, so he simply observed the carvings on the surrounding stone pillars.

Fortunately, the witchcraft did not last long, so Carsent's eyes were spared from unnecessary harm.

……

"Mr. Carson, are you satisfied with the performance just now?"

After the performance, both parties officially took their seats. Kozuki Sukiyaki picked up the wine glass first and nodded slightly to Carsen.

"That's OK, that's OK. The first meeting can be a little more formal. There's no need for such a formal performance in future meetings."

Carsente expressed helplessness and held his forehead with his hand, but he still had to pretend to be satisfied.

At this time, Shimotsuki Jiu behind him no longer knew what to say. After all, he remembered that the performances in Wano Country a few years ago were not so abstract. Not to mention how good it was, at least it was something a normal person could watch.

Now this... As one of their own people, Shuang Yuejiu shook his head when he saw this, especially the Smurf and the witch. Shuang Yuejiu wanted to draw his sword and chop them down.

"In that case, I will speak frankly."

Kozuki Sukiyaki took the wine glass and drank a glass himself, then said

"My country is facing some crises right now. Our general, Kurozumi Orochi, and an outsider named Kaido are colluding with each other and attempting to overthrow the Kozuki family. This is absolutely unacceptable."

"That is why we need the general's help to help us resist foreign enemies."

"In return, we will give the General what he needs."

Kozuki Sukiyaki nodded slightly, indicating that he had finished speaking.

On the opposite side, Carsent sat quietly in a chair, listening to Kozuki Sukiyaki's description and constantly analyzing it in his mind.

"First of all, Kozuki Sukiyaki probably didn't know that Kozuki Oden had returned, and he probably didn't know the situation and specific strength of the entire Roger Pirates."

"Otherwise, even if Roger is half dead, it would be easy for him to deal with Kaido. Even if only Rayleigh and Jabba attack together, they can defeat Kaido."

Carsen was thinking secretly in his heart, but there was no expression on his face and he still maintained a polite smile.

"You are too polite, Lord Daimyo. I am here to help you on behalf of the navy. On the one hand, I want to publicize the dispute, and on the other hand, I just want to station on the island of Wano Country and make the edge of the island a permanent branch of the navy."

Since Kotsuki Sukiyaki has already spoken, Carsent also told Kotsuki Sukiyaki his purpose.

After hearing this, before Kozuki Sukiyaki could express his opinion, Shimotsuki Kyu behind him had already frowned tightly.

Even though Shuangyue Jiu was not proficient in the art of ruling, he at least knew one thing very well: if one wanted to rule a place, the most important thing was the army, and the deterrent effect and uniqueness of the army were an indispensable part of ruling.

If the navy wants to station troops again, it will interfere with the uniqueness of the army.

For example, ordinary people cannot tell which specific army it is. So if the navy acts recklessly in Wano Country, it will definitely affect the reputation and reputation of Wano Country's local army.

At the same time, the people will also be uncertain about which army truly belongs to them, which is fatal to the stability of the rule.

At the same time, another reason that worries Shimotsuki Jiu is the affiliation of the army. The conversations with Carsent and the navy in the past few days have made Shimotsuki Jiu deeply aware of the backwardness of Wano Country in social system and technological level.

In Carsen's description, there is a rather beautiful and advanced society on the other side of the ocean.

The truth or falsehood of things is meaningless to Shimotsuki Kyu. As a traditional samurai, Shimotsuki Kyu has always followed the minimalism of Bushido in his life.

The quality of material life does not mean much to Shimotsuki Jiu.

But what really concerns Shimotsuki Jiu is the brainwashing and bewitching power of the propaganda. Being able to make herself feel a little moved through verbal descriptions means that the people of Wano Country have no resistance to this kind of propaganda.

This situation will undoubtedly shake the ruling foundation of Wano Country to a considerable extent.

Besides, who knows what your garrison is trying to do? Don’t send away one Kurozumi Orochi only to have another one come. Wano Country cannot afford to be tossed around again.

"Well... as for the garrison... this is no small matter. General, can you allow me to think about it for a few days before giving you a reply?"

Kotsuki Sukiyaki, who was originally smiling, suddenly froze the smile on his face when he heard Carsent's conditions.

Hearing this, Shimotsuki Kyu breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that Kotsuki Sukiyaki still understood the most basic principles.

It’s not that she must not agree, but she can’t agree right away. Shimotsuki Jiu is afraid that Kotsuki Sukiyaki will agree without hesitation with a smile, and by then it will be too late.

Even if you sell yourself, you have to sell it for a good price, right? Giving it away for free is a bit inappropriate.