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

"If it weren't for the Tojo family, would things have turned out like this? Just say a few words to them, and they'll obediently take it!"

"I said it on purpose. I wanted him to know that times have changed and he needs to recognize the situation! If he doesn't understand the situation and still tries to act tough, I'll wipe them out!"

Seeing this, Okamoto Juroku said, "Watch your words! Watch your words!"

Okamoto Juzo waved his hand: "What's there to be afraid of!"

"He might have been awesome before! But times have changed... They'd better stay put. If they behave themselves, we can give them some benefits... But if they don't, then it's up to them to decide what to do."

After hearing Okamoto Juzo's words, Okamoto Juro laughed and said, "Hahaha...those guys do have some skills, don't they?"

Just as they were overjoyed...

The prefect, on the surface, continued to nod and bow in agreement. However, inwardly, he was rolling his eyes in disbelief.

He thought to himself, "You bunch of idiots, even our prince has to teach you a lesson."

However, the prefect remained wary of the Tojo family's sudden desire to stay, wondering if they had sensed something amiss.

The prefect was also thinking of sending a raven with an urgent message later.

...

After returning with a dark expression, Tojo Seisuke went to find Tojo Senichi.

Seeing Tojo Seisuke's dark expression, Tojo Senichi quickly asked with concern, "Father, are you alright...?"

Tojo Seisuke forced a smile: "It's alright...it's all taken care of."

Seeing Tojo Seisuke's expression, Tojo Senichi knew that Tojo Seisuke had suffered a setback with Okamoto the Two Idiots.

"Father? He must not have been angered by that idiot, right?"

Tojo Seisuke smiled and waved his hand: "Didn't you say yourself that they're two idiots... Since they're two idiots, whatever they say is just that they're two idiots, so what's there to be angry about?"

Tojo Seisuke was genuinely angry just now, especially Okamoto Juzo's arrogant attitude, which really angered him.

However, Tojo Senichi's words brought him back to his senses.

Tojo Senichi, on the other hand, seemed quite sensible at this moment: "Father, it's alright. Let him be arrogant... one day he'll come crying to us... don't worry, I will definitely not let you down."

Tojo Seisuke said with a smile, "That's right, and we also have a big gift that Okamoto Kazusaku is about to prepare for us."

Tojo Sen nodded.

Tojo Seisuke asked Tojo Senichi whether he was not interested in the grand gift or whether he lacked confidence in Okamoto Kazaku.

Tojo Senichi shook his head in reply, saying that he hadn't actually thought about it either.

But Tojo Seisuke smiled and said, "We should still have hope!"

Just as the father and son were chatting, there was a knock on the door.

Hearing the urgent knocking, the father and son immediately shut their mouths.

"I am the head of the family!"

After hearing the sound, Tojo Seisuke opened the door.

The person who came was one of Tojo Seisuke's most trusted confidants.

"what happened?"

The messenger addressed Tojo Seisuke, saying, "Master, good news! A letter has arrived..."

After exchanging a glance, Tojo Seisuke and Tojo Senichi stopped talking.

He excitedly pulled the visitor into the house and then reached out his hand.

His confidant asked Tojo Seisuke, "Master, aren't you going to ask whose it is?"

Tojo Seisuke gave a wry smile: "You said it was good news, and it's another letter. Who else could it be but Okamoto Kazusaku?"

His confidant smiled, cupped his hands in a gesture of respect, and began boasting to Tojo Seisuke.

Tojo Seisuke waved his hand and said, "Alright, stop bragging. You've made such a mess of the Tojo family... hurry up and get on with it."

The confidant noticed that Tojo Seisuke's expression was not good and knew that he was probably in a bad mood.

He didn't dare to waste any more words and handed the letter directly to Tojo Seisuke.

The letter was simple: "Everything is going well, Lord Tojo. Please look forward to the great gift for you!"

After reading the letter, Tojo Seisuke's expression brightened.

"Hahaha, I knew it... I knew it, that kid Okamoto Kazusaku must be a bit cunning..."

Tojo Senichi came closer, saw the letter, and his face showed a happy expression.

In their eyes, if Okamoto Kazusaku were lying to them, he wouldn't have bothered writing such a letter.

In fact, Xiao Ce's idea behind this letter was very simple: he was afraid that the bait wouldn't be taken.

Senichi Tojo looked at Seisuke Tojo curiously and asked, "Father, do you think... I still need to stay here?"

Tojo Seisuke gave an awkward smile: "It seems we went to see Okamoto idiots a step too early... We were humiliated by them for nothing... Actually, we don't need to now... However, I've already spoken to Okamoto idiots, and they've agreed. So we don't need to go. Mr. Okamoto Ichisaku has definitely made the arrangements."

After hearing Tojo Seisuke's words, Tojo Senichi smiled and nodded. "Alright then, we're just trying to be safe no matter what, it can't hurt..."

Tojo Seisuke nodded: "I'd like to see Okamoto's expression."

...

At this time, not only Tojo Seisuke received Xiao Ce's letter.

Okamoto is a complete idiot.

Okamoto Juzo and Okamoto Rokujo learned that it was Okamoto Issaku who sent the letter.

The two of them ran into their house and carefully opened it as if it were a precious treasure.

I saw this letter.

Both Okamoto Juzo and Okamoto Rokujo were equally excited.

In fact, the letters they received were exactly the same as those received by the Tojo family.

"Everything is going well, Okamoto-sama. Please wait for the grand gift that awaits you!"

It's just a change in title...

However, the two of them were extremely excited.

"Tell me... isn't this the treasure I've been searching for? They've already given us such a big gift. Why do they still need to bribe us?"

They were well aware that the prefects surrendered so quickly partly because their men were capable... but also because of Okamoto's influence.

The prefects had all said this before; they didn't say it to outsiders, but they knew it in their hearts.

Okamoto Juzo said this with such pride.

Okamoto Juro nodded: "That's right, big brother, you're right... If it weren't for Ichisaku, we might be awesome, but definitely not this awesome... However, definitely not this awesome! But, big brother, what kind of big gift do you think Ichisaku has prepared for us?"

Okamoto Juzo shook his head, but a slight smile appeared on his lips, his face showing excitement: "I don't know either! Think about it, he wrote a letter specifically for this purpose, so there must be a big gift... Let's just go and get it without worry."

Okamoto Juroku nodded excitedly: "That's right, big brother. Won't Tojo and the others be even more upset when they find out!"

Okamoto Juzo chuckled twice, then pouted with a smug look, "That's for sure... but... what can I do? I just have good taste..."

“Since you’ve said that Yice is waiting for us in Changping County, does that mean Changping County is also ours?” Okamoto Juro said with a smile.

Okamoto Juzo said arrogantly, "Isn't that obvious? It's definitely ours! Not only is Changping County ours, but Huangcheng County is ours too. So, do you think Huangcheng County can run away?"

As he spoke, Okamoto Juzo started to rave about it again: "Hahaha, who the hell could have imagined... in just half a month... in just half a month, we've already occupied half of Xiao Kingdom... isn't this speed much faster than when Xiao Ce attacked our Fusang Kingdom?"

Okamoto Juroku couldn't help but boast, "Not bad, big brother! When it comes to conquering territory, we're far superior to Xiao Ce..."

Okamoto Juzo's face revealed a hint of arrogance: "That's right, Xiao Ce should be grateful. He was lucky to be in Siam back then. If I had been in Japan, none of this would have happened... They would have been killed by me!"

Okamoto Juroku chuckled and nodded. "Hahaha! Yeah, big brother, if you were here, maybe none of that would have happened..."

Okamoto Juzo shook his head: "What do you call this? It's all fate... It's like even God himself wanted me to be in this position..."

Then, turning to Okamoto Juro, he said, "Juro, don't worry... I definitely won't treat you unfairly. We two brothers will be invincible..."

Okamoto Juroku smiled and nodded: "Brother, have you ever thought about this question?"

As Okamoto Juzo spoke, his face darkened, and he looked worried.

"whats the matter?"

Okamoto Juroku said, "That's Okamoto Ichise... He's that amazing. There's a saying in Xiao Kingdom: 'Water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it...' You know, when he helped us, he was truly good... but if he betrays us, what will we do...?"

Okamoto Juzo nodded: "Don't worry. I've already thought it through."

Seeing this, Okamoto Juro looked at Okamoto XIII with curiosity: "Big brother? You've already thought this through?"

Okamoto Juzo's face showed a hint of ruthlessness: "That's right. After we take over Xiao Kingdom, we can just kill him... Then we can shift the blame to these Xiao people, find a few scapegoats, kill them, and give the Illuminati an explanation."

"By then, when we have absolute power, will those Illuminati members still be able to come after us?"

When Okamoto Juro heard Okamoto Juro say that, his expression immediately became interesting, and then he gave a thumbs up...

"Dude, that's amazing! I thought you'd been brainwashed by how capable he is..."

Okamoto Juzo said, "Don't worry, I'm not stupid..."

Seeing this, Okamoto Rokuro nodded and flattered him.

...

The biggest joke in the world is probably that a fool says he's not a fool, and a madman says he's not mad anymore.

At this moment, Xiao Ce, who was sitting in the carriage, sneezed several times in a row...

Night Cat asked Xiao Ce worriedly, "Your Highness, have you been traveling back and forth these past few days? Don't catch a cold..."

Xiao Ce waved his hand: "It's alright...it's probably someone trying to insult me..."

Night Owl smiled but remained silent when he heard Xiao Ce say this.

"Your Highness, have everything been arranged in Changping County?"

Xiao Ce nodded. General Han Jun was guarding that side.

Night Owl, listening with curiosity, asked, "Han Jun? Is he one of the eighteen adopted sons of General Han Da?"

Xiao Ce nodded.

When Han Da was in the Northern Desert King's Palace, he used his own military pay to take in many orphans without parents.

Then, some older, brave and resourceful people were selected as adopted sons, eventually leading to a total of eighteen adopted sons.

Of these eighteen adopted sons, when they had just brought the Central Plains back, the region was in dire need of rebuilding.

When Han Da needed talent, he sent over half of his adopted sons, and it is said that almost all of them were sent over afterward.

The local governors, knowing their identities, treated them with kindness and granted all their requests...

This was actually one of Xiao Ce's major measures to separate military and political affairs.

Han Jun is the eldest of the eighteen adopted sons, and he is both intelligent and brave. Han Da had mentioned this to Xiao Ce several times before.

However, Xiao Ce never had the chance; this time, the plan was also conveyed through a messenger...

"Does that mean a vast net has already been laid throughout Changping County...?"

Xiao Ce said with a smile, "That's right, didn't you encounter any people delivering sleeping pills along the way? They've already delivered two whole carts full of sleeping pills."

Night Owl nodded with a smile.

Xiao Ce said to Night Cat, "By the way, I asked you to find out what the situation is like in the north. Is there any news?"

Night Owl shook his head: "No, the raven mail has already been sent... but it should be soon... it's about time. No news is good news, though. After all, the communication network here is such that urgent letters arrive on time no matter what. If there had been an accident, we probably would have received the message long ago..."

The night owl is absolutely right.

North of the Xiao Kingdom, the Slavs encountered the same thing as the people of the Fusang Kingdom.

However, that Nikolayevich Reis is clearly smarter than Okamoto the fool from Japan.

He sensed something was wrong, but couldn't quite put his finger on what it was.

On this day, after they arrived at another prefecture, the prefect opened the gates to welcome them.

They announced their surrender.

Nikolayevich Riess dared not refuse, for if he surrendered, people would fight to the death to resist him.

And after accepting it, these people's attitude was very good.

I just feel like something's not right, but I can't quite put my finger on it!

After accepting the surrender ceremony, Nikolayevich Ries still went to find Nie Bing.

Nikolayevich Riess said to Nie Bing, "Lord Nie Bing, don't you think something's wrong with this?"

Nie Bing nodded: "Rhys, yes, I actually sensed it too. Everything's going too smoothly! But, it seems we don't have any solutions right now..."

Reese asked helplessly, "Yeah, I always feel like it was half-planned... Lord Nie Bing, didn't you say at the beginning that it was normal?"