Daming: The system rejected my request for salted fish

But just as he was about to speak, Wei Wu spoke first:

"Don't worry about my safety. This time I'm going to Higo Province by yacht. I won't encounter any danger along the way."

Although Wei Wu said so, how could Shen Lin not be worried.

Whether it is him, Zhang Hai, or other team members, their most important mission is not to help Wei Wu kill anyone.

But even if it costs his own life, he must protect Wei Wu's safety. This is the most important mission.

So, even though Wei Wu said he would not be in danger, Shen Lin still didn't want him to leave alone.

But he could not disobey Wei Wu's orders, so he thought of stopping it in a roundabout way to save the country.

"Master, we have just taken control of this Japanese pirate army. Without you, we have lost our backbone. We have no confidence!"

"If Imagawa Ryojun does something tricky, or if Zhang Hai or I show any flaws, those Japanese pirate soldiers might mutiny."

In fact, at this time Wei Wu also roughly guessed what Shen Lin was worried about, so he comforted him first.

"Don't worry! I won't be gone for long. Higo Province isn't far away. I should be back around dusk."

After comforting him, Wei Wu didn't give him any face and started to criticize him.

"Besides, you have no confidence at all. It's just 4,000 people. If you can't even handle this, how are you going to get involved with me in the future?"

"If you're worried about the soldiers mutinying, then let them have no time to think about things. There are so many bodies in the city that need to be dealt with, let them do it!"

"Send someone to guard Imagawa Ryotoshi. He must eat, drink, defecate and urinate in the house. He is not allowed to step out of the house or see anyone."

"Imagawa Ryotoshi can't get out, and the soldiers are too busy to think. Tell me, how can a mutiny occur in this situation?"

Things have come to this point, and Shen Lin also understands that he can't stop Wei Wu, so there is only one way.

"Master, let's do this! I'll send the soldiers off to dispose of the bodies now. If they have any questions, tell them to go to Zhang Hai."

"I will go with you to Higo Province. It will only take a day, and the soldiers will not have any problems if they follow your arrangements."

Hearing this, Wei Wu also felt that it should be fine. He would not be away for long anyway, so he simply nodded.

"Okay, that's it. Go tell the soldiers first, and then talk to Zhang Hai."

Seeing that Wei Wu did not object, Shen Lin quickly turned around and left, and then returned to Wei Wu not long after.

"Master, may I ask why you suddenly want to go to Higo Province? It would be troublesome if you meet the navy."

Because Wei Wu came here on his own this time, Shen Lin was worried that if he encountered the navy, he would be forcibly taken back to the Ming Dynasty.

After all, the emperor had said that Wei Wu was not allowed to come here. Although Lan Yu and Wei Wu had a good relationship, it was not to the point where he would disobey orders.

However, after Shen Lin finished speaking, Wei Wu gave an answer that left him confused.

"That would be great if we met them! It would be really troublesome if we didn't. I went to Higo Province specifically to find them."

"what?"

"Ah for what!"

Seeing Shen Lin's surprised face, Wei Wu glared at him unhappily, and then continued to explain:

"Let me ask you, in your opinion, how long would it take Lan Yu to land on Jiuguo Island and then fight all the way to the Japanese pirates' capital?"

Shen Lin was startled, and after thinking for a while, he answered:

"If we want to fight our way from Jiuguo Island to the capital, it will probably take at least two months just to travel, not to mention fighting the Japanese pirates."

"Even if the navy had rifled flintlock rifles and could achieve a crushing victory, it would probably still take half a year."

Wei Wu nodded, then sighed softly.

"Yes! Half a year is a conservative estimate, but given the current situation, I'm afraid Lan Yu won't be able to capture the pirate capital even if he's given a year."

"You heard what Imagawa Ryotoshi said yesterday. The Japanese pirates now have at least twenty artillery pieces, and that's just now."

"As time goes on, the Japanese pirates will have more and more artillery, which will be a very fatal problem for Lan Yu."

Seeing the sudden realization on Shen Lin's face, Wei Wu patted his shoulder and continued:

"Lan Yu still doesn't know that the Japanese pirates can manufacture artillery. The Japanese pirates even concealed this fact from their own people. This is the crux of the matter."

"Let me ask you, if you were the shogun and learned that the Ming Dynasty had sent troops to attack you, what would you do?"

Hearing this question, Shen Lin frowned immediately, lowered his head and thought for a moment before speaking:

"If it were me, I would do my best to collect materials and then manufacture as many artillery pieces as possible to deal with the Ming Dynasty's attack."

"Ok!"

Wei Wu nodded and looked at Shen Lin in agreement, but then continued to ask another question.

"and then?"

"Well, then I don't know what to do."

Shen Lin scratched his head embarrassedly and gave a very frank answer.

Hearing this, Wei Wu shook his head and chuckled, saying:

"You're only talking about defensive methods, but there are actually many more things the Japanese pirates can do, like digging a pit and waiting for Lan Yu to jump in."

"If I were a Japanese pirate, I would be ruthless and allow Lan Yu to attack those cities. As long as we can delay time, it doesn't matter how many people die."

"Until I think there are enough artillery pieces, I will choose a place where they must pass through and ambush all the artillery pieces there."

After hearing Wei Wu's words, Shen Lin's back immediately broke out in a cold sweat, but Wei Wu continued to speak:

"Don't ever think that the Japanese pirates couldn't do it. Throughout history, no one in power has been cold-blooded, including our Majesty."

Shen Lin was used to Wei Wu's way of speaking, but when he heard this, the corners of his mouth couldn't help twitching.

I'm afraid only my young master would dare to say such outrageous words so casually!

While Shen Lin was complaining in his heart, Wei Wu continued to speak.

"If the Japanese pirates really did this, then even if they were to act deliberately, they would only need one battle to completely cripple the navy."

"If it really comes to that, this campaign against the Japanese pirates will basically be declared a failure, so I must go to Higo Province."

"Find the navy and Lan Yu and tell him the intelligence we have obtained so that he can be mentally prepared in advance."

It was not until now that Shen Lin finally understood that this was the reason why Wei Wu had to go to Feihou State.

But he had to admit that he had to go on this trip, otherwise who knows how many soldiers would be killed or injured in the future.