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Xiao Ce nodded and said, "That's right, Head of the Tojo family is right... I have a better idea! As long as you all agree, I think it's a solution that all three parties will agree to."

After listening to Xiao Ce's words, Tojo Seisuke looked at Xiao Ce with curiosity and asked, "Mr. Xiao Ce... do you have any good ideas?"

Xiao Ce smiled slightly at Tojo Seisuke: "It's actually very simple. We won't distribute weapons at first. After we land in Xiao Kingdom, we'll distribute them according to whoever attacks or occupies more cities... We won't distribute them according to their individual troop strength, but according to the number of cities they occupy!"

Upon hearing Xiao Ce's words, they, who shared the same thoughts as him, did not show any particular joy.

Xiao Ce was not at all surprised by their reaction.

Because Xiao Ce knew very well that they wanted to retreat into their shells.

Xiao Ce's method was precisely to prevent them from cowering in.

"Why isn't this method good? Head of the Tojo family, your forces are naturally nothing compared to the Okamoto family! But you must know that no matter how many troops they have, they are far superior to the armed forces of the Sulu and Siam kingdoms. You should know what kind of combat power those forces have."

"Managing this army will not only be of no benefit to them, but will actually become a burden for them. Although you have recruited fewer troops, your army is of the highest quality! In the beginning, you only need to occupy a few cities! They can also do what you want them to do to draw fire."

"If we only distribute the weapons after a certain amount of time has elapsed before giving the rewards, we will actually have an advantage. It may seem like it's advantageous to them, but in reality, their main force will definitely attract the most Xiao Kingdom's fighting power and consume the most of their firepower. With this shift in balance, you are a smart person and should understand what I mean. You should know how to find the advantageous part in this situation."

Xiao Ce deliberately didn't explain it too clearly.

Tojo Seisuke was indeed a smart man, and he pondered Xiao Ce's words carefully.

His eyes immediately brightened.

"Mr. Yice, I understand what you mean!"

"I agree! But can anyone else agree?" Tojo Seisuke said excitedly.

The more he thought about it, the more plausible it seemed.

He was even more grateful to Xiao Ce.

This is truly a real and tangible help for them.

Looking at Tojo Seisuke's excited and understanding expression.

This made Tojo Senichi, who was standing to the side, very anxious, but he didn't dare to interrupt.

Xiao Ce said with a smile, "Anyone with eyes can see that this request is in the Okamoto family's interest, right? It's unlikely that the Okamoto family, including Okamoto Jūzō and Okamoto Jūjō, and the people around them, would see this. Moreover, they will definitely think that I made this request to help them."

Then Xiao Ce turned to Tojo Senichi and said, "Young Master Senichi, have you thought this through? How could this matter possibly benefit you?"

Tojo Senichi shook his head awkwardly.

Xiao Ce continued with a smile, "Look, even someone as smart as Young Master Qianyi hasn't figured it out, so how could those people from the Okamoto family possibly understand it?"

"As for the agent, it's naturally the best thing that she learned about this method. She and the Slavic agent are actually in competition, and in fact, whether on the surface or at a deeper level... the Slavs actually have the advantage, so what is she most afraid of about you?"

Tojo Seisuke chimed in, "Of course, it's passive resistance... With your method, they won't have to be afraid or worried anymore..."

After listening, Xiao Ce nodded repeatedly: "That's right...that's exactly the point!"

Tojo Seisuke smiled slightly: "Mr. Ichisaku, I agree! Indeed, I feel I have no way to repay you for all the help you've given us!"

Xiao Ce waved his hand and said, "Head of the Tojo family, you just need to remember this favor! It's so easy to talk to smart people! I thought I needed to waste some more words, but now it seems I was overthinking it!"

As he was saying this, Tojo Seisuke wanted to invite Xiao Ce to stay for dinner.

However, Xiao Ce knew that it was urgent to discuss this matter with his agent in order to prevent them from making a decision that would be detrimental to Tojo Seisuke and his group.

Tojo Seisuke was so grateful that he immediately sent someone to deliver it, and Xiao Ce accepted it without hesitation.

After getting into their carriage, Xiao Ce watched them stand there and see him off.

He smiled faintly to himself and muttered, "A fish has taken the bait."

...

They watched as Xiao Ce and his son left, waiting for Xiao Ce's carriage to depart.

Senichi Tojo asked curiously, "Father, how is this in our best interest?"

Seeing Tojo Senichi's words, Tojo Seisuke smiled slightly and then said, "Haven't you figured it out yet?"

Tojo Sen nodded.

After looking around, Tojo Seisuke took Tojo Senichi and went straight back.

After taking him back, I explained it to Tojo Senichi.

It's actually quite simple. Their forces are currently weaker than Okamoto's, so they came up with this solution.

Okamoto Kazuya will definitely lead his men in a fierce initial charge, since the more cities they occupy, the more weapons they can acquire.

At that time, they will draw enemy fire from the front. We just need to find a few cities to attack at the right time, or try to subdue them without fighting, and then the Tojo family can lie low and develop.

Upon hearing this, Tojo Senichi said, "Father, this is indeed a solution, but what makes you think that we can bribe those people from Xiao Kingdom and subdue them without a fight?"

Tojo Seisuke said, "Firstly, Okamoto is fighting fiercely; secondly, the Slavic Empire will join us in a pincer attack; and thirdly, although Xiao Ce may be alive, he is nowhere to be found. No matter how powerful their Xiao Kingdom is, they are nothing more than rats in a wind tunnel. If we have this method, I believe it can be done..."

"Furthermore, you must understand that although Okamoto Kazunari didn't explicitly say so, he's also afraid of the Okamoto family becoming too powerful. Only with the two of us acting as a check and balance can he realize his greatest value... Therefore, he will definitely help us..."

"Think about it, one is a force that is attacking the Xiao Kingdom like crazy. If we show more gentleness to the Xiao Kingdom and are willing to accept them, what will those Xiao Kingdoms without a master do?"

Tojo Senichi suddenly understood, listening to Tojo Seisuke's words.

Tojo Senichi looked surprised and astonished: "Father, this Okamoto Ichiro is truly remarkable. To think he could come up with such a plan is beneficial to us in the long run. However, that Okamoto side is too clever; I always have this feeling that I've been sold out, yet I'm still helping him count the money..."

Tojo Seisuke nodded, then said to Tojo Senichi, "Senichi, our interests are actually aligned with his..."

"In the short term, we won't have any conflict of interest... First of all, after everything that's happened and we've been through, haven't you figured it out yet? There are no permanent allies! There are only permanent interests... As long as the interests align, enemies can become allies, and if the interests don't align... allies can become enemies, right?"

After listening to Tojo Seisuke's words, Tojo Sen nodded.

"So, do we now need to get closer to that Okamoto Kazuya...?"

Before Tojo Senichi could speak, Tojo Seisuke waved his hand and said, "No need...no need for all that trouble...we'll just do whatever we want. If you overdo it, it might make people suspicious."

After listening to Tojo Seisuke's words, Tojo Senichi nodded and said, "You're right... that's certainly possible... then Father, shall we go back to normal?"

Tojo Seisuke smiled and said, "Of course!"

...

As soon as Xiao Ce returned, he wrote down the method again.

He didn't go himself, but sent Night Owl to deliver a message.

Okamoto Juzo and Okamoto Juroku naturally had no problem with it, after all, the two brothers were currently brimming with confidence.

After all, if they followed Xiao Ce's method, they would surely be able to achieve great success.

They were confident that they could at most give the Tojo family a small share of the spoils, and that the Tojo family wouldn't dare to utter a sound.

After hearing Xiao Ce's plan, Yin Pan'er was very impressed with him.

This idea is simply brilliant, at least for her. Most importantly, she understands human nature very well, and he has no doubt that the Okamoto and Tojo families will agree to it.

As for Brian Carter and his group, after they arrived, they each went to meet people from their respective countries.

They also received support from representatives of their respective countries.

Everything is moving in a positive direction.

Over the next few days, Brian Carter and his men divided up the territory, which Yin Pan'er ignored.

The Okamoto and Tojo families were both preparing for the attack.

Xiao Ce, on the other hand, was transformed into an ox or a horse...

Xiao Ce even suspected that Yin Pan'er did it on purpose!

After all, Xiao Ce had previously entrusted Yin Pan'er with managing the Northern Desert Prince's Mansion while he himself was traveling around.

Yin Pan'er has now given Xiao Ce the authority to allocate all military supplies and materials.

Xiao Ce naturally had to make good use of these resources, since they were all for the Xiao Kingdom.

Xiao Ce examined the weapons that had been delivered and found that they were indeed more advanced in terms of craftsmanship...

However, you should know that their Xiao country has also brought in a lot of Westerners, and those scientists are very capable.

With the support of his modern knowledge, there must have been a breakthrough.

However, it's unclear how their progress is now.

Xiao Ce was naturally very happy. The fact that he was able to allocate these supplies meant that he had control over them, and he was very happy to serve as their servant.

After several busy days, Xiao Ce thought he could launch an attack.

However, to everyone's surprise, the attack didn't happen as quickly as expected; it took a full week.

There was still no word from Yin Pan'er.

Both the Okamoto and Tojo families went to Xiao Ce's place.

Xiao Ce naturally went to ask Yin Pan'er.

Yin Pan'er gave a wry smile: "If we wait a little longer, it should be soon."

After hearing Yin Pan'er's words, Xiao Ce looked slightly puzzled: "It should... be soon?"

Yin Pan'er gave an awkward smile and said to Xiao Ce, "That's right...it should be soon...we're all ready here. But it seems the people from the Slavic countries aren't ready yet. Let's agree on a time..."

Xiao Ce said, "Even if it was a unified time, it doesn't make sense. They attacked the Northern Desert King's Palace from the Turkic Kingdom, which is a very short distance... while it would take us at least fifteen days to half a month to land in Linhai County of Xiao Kingdom with such a large army."

"You know, once the fighting starts, if everything goes smoothly, a lot can be accomplished in fifteen days or half a month..."

Yin Pan'er said, "That's right, I've already reported this to the president of the Illuminati."

Then, Yin Pan'er said to Xiao Ce, "Okamoto Ichisaku, you've lived this long, you should understand by now. There is no absolute fairness in this world..."

After listening to Yin Pan'er's words, Xiao Ce smiled and nodded: "Of course I understand... So, you mean..."

Yin Pan'er nodded: "Although it's hard for you to accept, it's true. People within the Illuminati still tend to support the Slavs... They feel that Japan has already had its backbone broken... So, if we want to win the Illuminati's support... we need to do things our own way..."

Xiao Ce nodded: "Then can we... set off earlier? Let us know when you have news from your side..."

Yin Pan'er frowned slightly and said to Xiao Ce, "This is against the rules!"

Xiao Ce gave a bitter smile, then said to Yin Pan'er, "Rules? Do you think the rules are appropriate? We won't log in... we'll just approach their sea area first..."

Yin Pan'er said to Xiao Ce, "Aren't you afraid of being ambushed by them at sea while you're sailing on the ocean?"

Xiao Ce raised an eyebrow: "Our ships are probably quite formidable too..."

Yin Pan'er shook her head: "Don't worry, don't rush. We've already waited so long... a little longer won't make a difference..."

After listening to Yin Pan'er's words, Xiao Ce smiled and said, "Alright, since you've made up your mind, then everything will proceed as you wish."

...

At this moment, it wasn't just Yin Pan'er and Xiao Ce who were anxious.

Nikolayevich Riess in the country of the raid was also very anxious.

Their troops were already on high alert and ready for battle.

This is the umpteenth time Ries has come to see Nie Bing these past few days.

Nikolayev Riess said to Nie Bing, "Lord Nie Bing, we've been waiting for a long time, months... Is it because the Fusang Kingdom isn't ready yet that our people can't move? Are we just supposed to wait? That doesn't make sense..."