Deposed Crown Prince: After three years of service on the frontier, the entire court knelt and begge

The Wind Demon nodded, bowed, and prepared to leave.

At this moment, Nie Bing thought of something else and then asked Feng Gui, "By the way, is there any news about the matter of Yin Pan'er that I asked you to investigate?"

Feng Gui shook his head: "Master Nie, no, it's not just you searching. The Golden Society is searching frantically too..."

After listening, Nie Bing didn't ask any more questions.

"Okay, go and do your work."

The wind spirit nodded, bowed, and left.

Watching Feng Gui leave, Nie Bing hesitated for a moment before walking to the window.

Looking out the window into the distance: "Pan'er...where have you gone!"

...

That evening, at a port in a coastal city in Gangnam County.

Koichi Tojo sat on his boat, looking quite relaxed.

He was watching their geisha dance.

A person knelt down beside Koichi Tojo and whispered, "Young Master Koichi, there's a man from the Xiao Kingdom outside who says he wants to see you..."

Koichi Tojo scoffed, "What, are Xiao Ce's men here? I told you, he wouldn't be able to wait long..."

"Tell me, why did you do this... Now you know you were wrong? But if you know you were wrong, shouldn't he have come in person? Why send someone else?"

"What does he take me for? Does he really think just any Tom, Dick, or Harry can come and see me?"

"not see!"

Koichi Tojo's breathing was very long, which made it difficult for anyone who came to report to get a word in edgewise.

Only after Tojo Koichi finished speaking did the Japanese official who had come to report speak up, saying, "Young Master Koichi, he was not sent by Xiao Ce..."

Koichi Tojo's gaze sharpened upon hearing this: "Oh? Wasn't it sent by Xiao Ce? That Xiao Ce really is quite composed. Besides Xiao Ce, who else could it be..."

The servant knelt on the ground and said to Koichi Tojo, "Young Master Koichi, I don't know... He only said that he has some information that we definitely know. Including why Xiao Ce didn't come to pick you up personally."

Before Koichi Tojo could speak, one of his advisors said, "Young Master Koichi, we should be careful. Could this be a trick by Xiao Ce? Is that person an assassin?"

After one aide spoke, the other immediately denied it.

"It couldn't be an assassin, and it shouldn't be one of Xiao Ce's men either. After all, given Xiao Ce's current condition, the fact that they actually sent a letter to our Emperor shows how weak they are. If they had assassinated Young Master Gu Yi, wouldn't they be afraid of our retaliation?"

Another aide nodded: "That's right...they wouldn't dare...in my opinion, they must be Xiao Ce's enemies. I think we can have them searched, then call them over...we'll know as soon as we see them."

Koichi Tojo listened to his advisors, who were talking amongst themselves, and nodded.

"That's right, you all have a point... We're idle now, so what can we do..."

"Go and get that person here. But before they come, make sure they check everything thoroughly; don't miss a single spot..."

The attendant beside him nodded.

More than half an hour passed before the servant brought over a middle-aged man.

This middle-aged man was sallow and thin; judging from his face and appearance, he was just an ordinary farmer.

The newcomer was not Feng Gui, but an assassin trained by Feng Gui.

In fact, the way they train assassins is exactly the same as how the King of Zhen trained the Twelve Fiends.

If an assassin is too handsome or too eye-catching, he will naturally attract attention.

Only by being like an ordinary person can one be ignored.

However, it is clear that Koichi Tojo did not understand this principle.

When Tojo Koichi was in Japan, he was indeed very cunning and shrewd.

But after arriving here, his arrogance and unfounded self-confidence made him think he was superior to others.

Despite the Tojo family head's repeated instructions not to underestimate the people of Xiao.

However, after arriving here, Koichi Tojo seemed to have forgotten about this matter.

At this moment, he was practically looking down his nose at the middle-aged man in front of him.

"So you're the one who came to report something to me?"

Koichi Tojo was speaking the language of Fusang.

So the middle-aged man just gave an awkward smile and then nodded repeatedly.

Upon seeing this, Tojo Koichi knew that he didn't understand.

In fact, Tojo Koichi had studied the Xiao language, but he didn't want to speak it.

He felt that speaking the language of Xiao was like dirtying his mouth.

So, Tojo Koichi waved his hand, and one of his staff members began to translate.

The middle-aged man revealed a harmless smile: "Yes! Yes! I have important news to report."

Koichi Tojo maintained his arrogant demeanor: "You should know that my time is very precious. If you dare to lie to me... or if what you're saying is completely unimportant... then... I will absolutely not be polite to you! I'll kill you and feed you to the fish..."

The staff translated accurately, as always.

Soon, the emaciated man appeared calm, his expression remaining unchanged.

He still had that simple, honest smile on his face.

This made Tojo Koichi take it very seriously.

He must have realized that this person was different; this person was definitely not an ordinary citizen.

After all, ordinary people would definitely be terrified if he scared them like that...

"Alright, tell me what you think."

After the staff translated.

The commoner smiled simply and said, "Our sir, we've come to tell you that Xiao Ce has reached an agreement with Nikolaevich Ries of the Slavic Kingdom. Furthermore, to show their sincerity, Nikolaevich Ries has brought 100 million shi of grain!"

"In other words, with the widespread cultivation of a type of potato in Xiao Kingdom, which is said to mature in just two to three months, they will be able to survive this famine."

"Therefore, Xiao Ce will not value you too much. Moreover, Xiao Ce has never been kind to you. Our master asked me to remind you that Xiao Ce is ruthless, so you must not judge him by common sense... If you come here with the intention of provoking him, then he may be willing to kill you."

"Therefore, our master advises you not to use force against Xiao Ce. Instead, you should try to sow discord among the Slavic nations. And you must not underestimate Xiao Ce..."

The ordinary-looking middle-aged man then came out with a letter: "This letter clearly details Xiao Ce's deeds... from being universally despised to being revered by the entire court. Our master said that Young Master Gu Yi is a renowned figure in Fusang. After reading this letter, you'll know how to treat him..."

After listening to the middle-aged man's words, Tojo Koichi gestured to a servant to take the letter, opened it, and checked it repeatedly.

It's confirmed that there are no problems.

I just received it.

Tojo Koichi looked up, and the more he looked, the more astonished he became.

In just over three years, they pacified the northern deserts, won over the Western Regions, subdued the Slavic Kingdom, and even allied with the princes of their former adversaries to drive out the Fusang Kingdom.

These few lines of text made Koichi Tojo a little nervous.

If the timeline above is correct, then Xiao Ce's people are undeniably formidable...

Calling it legendary wouldn't be an exaggeration...

Is the resume in this letter true?

The middle-aged man smiled and nodded: "The information given to Young Master Gu Yi is absolutely genuine... Moreover, Xiao Ce intentionally had people conceal these messages before. Now, he no longer conceals them. If you are interested, a little investigation will provide evidence!"

It was only then that Koichi Tojo remembered his father's instructions.

He suddenly felt how terrifying this person was, and he thought of everything that had happened before.

It was as if I had been struck by lightning, and then a chill ran down my spine.

Such a person is terrifying, and he might actually dare to kill me...

The middle-aged man's words were like a bucket of cold water, dousing him from head to toe and instantly calming him down.

After calming down, Koichi Tojo began to feel a bit scared.

After all, back in Fusang, everyone was weak and insignificant compared to the people of Xiao...

Waste, waste, waste!

He had completely overlooked the fact that if he were truly so incompetent, how could he possibly annihilate the entire Tojo family's guards, which numbered 100,000?

They also had an absolute advantage in weaponry; even with the assistance of the Slavic countries, they shouldn't have suffered such a defeat.

Sometimes, enlightenment only takes a moment.

Koichi Tojo asked the middle-aged man, "I wonder who your master is?"

Koichi Tojo immediately started speaking in the Xiao language. Although it wasn't very standard, it was still understandable.

Not only was the middle-aged man stunned, but even the advisors beside him were somewhat surprised by their young master's change.

When the middle-aged man saw Tojo Koichi speaking Xiao Ce's language, he smiled slightly and replied in fluent Japanese, "Our master said that he and you are complete strangers, but the enemy of my enemy is my friend. He is Xiao Ce's enemy."

When this middle-aged man with an average face spoke, it surprised everyone present.

Koichi Tojo laughed out loud: "I almost got killed by those Japanese... Prejudice kills people, doesn't it?"

As he spoke, Tojo Koichi pointed at the middle-aged man and said to his staff, "Look at this extraordinary person... and that Xiao Ce... they don't seem like good-for-nothings at all... if it weren't for this gentleman reminding me..."

"I'm afraid I'll make the same mistake as Tojo Shōki!"

"Thank you for the reminder, sir, and to your master. Tell your master I appreciate his kindness..."

The middle-aged man did not refuse, but simply smiled and said, "Then, may I leave?"

Tojo Kou nodded: "I don't know. If I wanted to find you, how would I do it?"

The middle-aged man smiled faintly: "My husband said that if we're destined to meet, we will. If not, there's no need for us to recognize each other..."

Koichi Tojo smiled, then instructed a nearby guard, "Go and deliver it. Afterwards, prepare a gift box from our Fusang Kingdom for this gentleman to give to his master; it's a token of my appreciation..."

The Japanese guard nodded.

After they left.

The staff members were puzzled by the change in Tojo Koichi's attitude and what was written on that piece of paper.

After they asked Koichi Tojo, Koichi Tojo handed them the paper.

After they finished reading it, they looked at each other in bewilderment.

"This is fake!"

"That's right, this experience... could it be fabricated in a book... How could someone accomplish these things alone without any support... Impossible..."

The advisors began to question Xiao Ce's resume written on the paper.

Koichi Tojo said, "I've dealt with that Nikolaevich Ries from the Slavic country. He's a very arrogant man. And you've all probably met Slavs before, right? They're a bunch of people who think they're above everyone else."

"Have they ever submitted to anyone? The Xiao Kingdom, led by Xiao Ce, is facing such immense difficulties; they could easily have remained indifferent. That would have absolutely led the Xiao Kingdom to its demise..."

"But they didn't do that. Not only did they not stand idly by, but they chose to help... What does that mean? Either they were defeated by Xiao Ce? Or they need the Xiao Kingdom under Xiao Ce's leadership... because the hatred between us will keep us at war forever..."

"The Slavic countries can use the Xiao Kingdom to hold us back...and they also believe that Xiao Ce has the ability! That's why they did it!"

Koichi Tojo's analysis drew nods of agreement from his staff.

"Young Master Gu Yi, what do you suggest we do? Should we just leave? That person just said that Xiao Ce has never had a good attitude towards our Fusang Kingdom. Now, their only leverage has been given to them by the Slavic Kingdom. We have no way to control them..."

"At that time, he'll probably just come to make things difficult for us... I'm afraid we'll be..."

Koichi Tojo waved his hand: "It's precisely because of this situation that we can't leave... One Slavic country is enough to give us a headache... Now we have such a clever Xiao Ce as well... If we let them unite, I'm sure our plan to take over Xiao country will be useless!"

The advisors said to Koichi Tojo, "Young Master Koichi, should we still go? This is clearly a pointless exercise..."

"Yes...if we go there, Xiao Ce will definitely humiliate us..."

...

The staff unanimously advised Tojo Koichi to leave, since in this situation, there was no need to put himself in danger.

After all, what that middle-aged man said was very clear.

Xiao Ce is ruthless; he dares to kill...

A sly smile appeared on Tojo Koichi's face.

"As long as Xiao Ce is a smart man, we still have a chance..."

"Since this is the situation, let's change our approach and use a softer one!"