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

Do you think I could come up with these methods and tricks?

Okamoto Juro thought it made sense and subconsciously glanced at Xiao Ce, who hadn't said a word, standing to his side...

Xiao Ce smiled and nodded at Okamoto Juro, but didn't respond.

Although Xiao Ce didn't respond, Okamoto Juzo spoke up from the side, saying, "That's right, it was Okamoto's idea!"

Okamoto Juroku's eyes lit up, and he said to Okamoto Juroku, "Big brother, no wonder you value him so much. He's a real treasure. But his face looks unfamiliar. Is he from our Okamoto branch family? Why does he look so unfamiliar?"

Okamoto Juzo shook his head: "They're not from the Okamoto branch family; they're just ordinary citizens in Japan..."

Okamoto Juzo recounted how he met Night Cat and how Night Cat brought them here.

In particular, he recounted the scene where Da Lei fought fifty men single-handedly.

Okamoto Juzo spoke with pride and a sense of showing off, while Okamoto Juroku looked on with a hint of doubt.

Clearly, he had begun to doubt their identities.

After all, how could three such amazing people remain unknown in Japan?

However, Xiao Ce did not remain silent. Instead, he asked Okamoto Juro, "Lord Juro, do you suspect us? Do you think there's something fishy about our close relationship with you?"

Xiao Ce knew very well that hiding it would arouse suspicion, but if he said it directly, he could dispel his suspicions.

Okamoto Juro was somewhat surprised that Xiao Ce would ask him so directly.

However, Okamoto Juro did not admit it: "Ichisaku, why do you ask that?"

Xiao Ce laughed and said, "If I didn't even have this much insight, wouldn't the lord's praise of me just now be an overstatement? Are you wondering why, since the three of us brothers are so capable, any one of us would dominate a region and achieve great things if we entered the world? Why do we remain ordinary citizens?"

When Okamoto Jūroku saw that Xiao Ce had seen through his thoughts, a look of surprise appeared on his face, but he did not hide it.

“That’s right! After all, this doesn’t make sense, so it’s definitely a good option. I don’t mean to doubt you, I’m just curious… Besides, I trust my older brother. The people my older brother has chosen are never wrong.”

When Okamoto Juzo saw that Okamoto Rokuro said this, he did not stop him from asking.

Clearly, he also harbored such doubts and concerns in his heart, but he never asked.

Furthermore, Night Owl had briefly mentioned this to Okamoto Juzo before, and he was wondering if the two brothers were saying the same thing.

Xiao Ce smiled slightly and began to speak: "That's right, it does defy common sense. However, when that chivalrous man from Xiao Kingdom taught my brother, he said that he taught us these skills so that we could survive. He didn't want us to get involved in the conflicts of the martial world or the court. We respect him very much and have always listened to him."

"We've managed to live a relatively comfortable life at home thanks to our individual abilities... It was the invasion of the Xiao Kingdom that disrupted our peaceful existence. Especially after my younger brother was rescued by the lord, he said that the world is in chaos right now, and as the saying goes, without a country, there is no home. We wanted to repay the lord for saving my brother's life, and also to help the lord reclaim our Fusang Kingdom. Only after the country is stable can we do what we want to do..."

"Of course, we help the lord without asking for anything in return, and we have no expectations. We just hope that one day we can go back to our peaceful lives."

Xiao Ce is a veteran actor, and when he spoke, he was very sincere.

Okamoto Juro and Okamoto Juzo were completely convinced, and they both nodded: "That's right... a country comes before a family... that's well said..."

Xiao Ce smiled and said, "However, it seems to me now that things aren't so simple..."

Okamoto Juzo patted Xiao Ce on the shoulder as he listened: "Don't be discouraged, we will definitely return to Fusang. Or, another day in Siam, if you like, I can give you three brothers a piece of land and let you be landlords..."

Xiao Ce smiled and said, "Thank you, Lord. However, we've found it's quite good to follow you... You can broaden our horizons!"

Upon hearing Xiao Ce's words, Okamoto Juzo laughed and said, "Changed your mind? Want to come with me now?"

Xiao Ce nodded with a smile.

Everyone laughed and said nothing.

...

After Okamoto and the others left.

After Tojo Seisuke and his son Tojo Senichi boarded the carriage, Tojo Seisuke looked at his son as if he had something to say.

He then asked Tojo Senichi, "Senichi, you seem to have something to say? Do you feel that something is wrong?"

After hearing Tojo Seisuke's words, Tojo Senichi smiled and nodded: "Father, do you think so too?"

After exchanging a glance, the two spoke almost simultaneously.

"Okamoto Juzo?"

Then the father and son smiled and said, "You noticed it too?"

Tojo Senichi gave a wry smile: "It's hard not to see through it, isn't it? After all, Okamoto Juzo was known for his tough attitude before, so it's strange that he's so smooth now."

Tojo Seisuke said, "That's right, have you noticed the young man next to him?"

Tojo Sen nodded: "He must be his strategist, otherwise he wouldn't be so clever... But that person looks unfamiliar? I've never seen him before!"

Tojo Seisuke smiled and said, "That's right! But I don't think there's anything wrong with it. At least he's become more tactful. Actually, if he were to be so firm in his refusal to give it to us now, it would be difficult for us to ask for it... Besides, didn't he say that he could exchange it for the territory of Xiao Kingdom... To be honest, I really don't care about the land of that wretched place, Siam."

Tojo Senichi gave a wry smile: "Father, do you really think this is a good thing?"

Upon hearing Tojo Senichi's words, Tojo Seisuke asked in confusion, "How is it not a good thing? Isn't it a good thing that one less person comes to divide up Xiao's land?"

Tojo Senichi said, "If it were before, that would indeed be true, but you must understand that times have changed... The Xiao Kingdom is now jointly controlled by the Slavic Kingdom and our Fusang Kingdom. Even if we take it, do you think the Slavic Kingdom will take more, or will we take more?"

"Moreover, whether we can take it or not is another matter. Even if we take over Xiao Kingdom, there will likely be some friction with Slavic countries. Conservatively speaking, it will take us three to five years... Meanwhile, they will not only not have to spend time, but they will also be able to operate in Siam for three to five years. By then, the balance of power will shift. Even if Siam has a spot available to us, will we still be able to get it?"

Tojo Seisuke said, "Aren't we entitled to a share of the profits? Wasn't it clearly written down? We're affiliated with the Illuminati, how dare he refuse to give them to us?"

Tojo Senichi gave a bitter smile and said to Tojo Seisuke, "Father, what kind of people are the Illuminati? Do you think they care about our lives? If that Okamoto Juzo becomes too powerful, there's only one possibility... that he'll support them!"

Hearing Tojo Senichi's words, Tojo Seisuke nodded approvingly: "You're right, but it seems we don't have a better way."

Tojo Senichi gave a wry smile and then said, "That's right, there really isn't a better way. The only better way would be for us to become someone they consider useful."

Tojo Seisuke nodded: "So... we just can't deal with or contain Okamoto Juroku? Otherwise, are they just taking advantage of us for nothing?"

Tojo Senichi shook his head and said, "Not at the moment! If we successfully take over Xiao Kingdom, that might be his biggest loss. But it doesn't matter... He's already gained the upper hand, and besides, we can't really say anything about him right now."

Tojo Seisuke said, "You mean that method came from that person?"

Tojo Senichi was silent for a moment, then said, "It really is very possible..."

Tojo Seisuke looked at Tojo Senichi, but neither of them spoke.

Tojo Senichi had guessed his thoughts and then said, "Father, do you want me to get closer to them?"

Tojo Seisuke nodded, then said, "That's right, you're about the same age. They probably won't be in a hurry to leave. Let's investigate their backgrounds first. If they really are talented, recruiting them would be the same as controlling Okamoto, wouldn't it? Once Okamoto Juzo tastes the benefits of his advice, he'll definitely continue to listen to him..."

Tojo Seisuke's words immediately brightened Tojo Senichi's spirits: "Father, as expected of you... you grasped the crux of the problem right away... Excellent... excellent, I'll get right to it..."

Tojo Seisuke smiled and said, "There's no need to rush. We need to be mindful of timing... If you rush over there rashly, they will naturally be on their guard... Let's take care of executing Xiao Ce first."

...

This was at the residence of an Illuminati representative in the Kingdom of Sulu.

A servant hurried over to Yin Pan'er's side.

Yin Pan'er was looking at some foreign language books, seemingly studying.

Seeing the servants rushing over, Yin Pan'er slowly said, "Why are you in such a hurry?"

The servant respectfully addressed Yin Pan'er, saying, "Master, this is a message from the Illuminati."

"What's wrong? What happened?" Yin Pan'er wasn't in a hurry and slowly put down the book in her hand.

The servant respectfully replied to Yin Pan'er, "Master, the people of Fusang are ready to kill Xiao Ce. The execution will be carried out by drawing lots, and we, along with two other families, will be the ones to oversee the execution!"

Yin Pan'er was somewhat surprised: "We're in charge of the executions? Is that specifically designated? Or are we chosen randomly?"

The servant shook his head awkwardly, indicating that he didn't know...