jdhmnovel Chapter 201 His Majesty the Emperor of Japan?
Chapter 201 His Majesty the Emperor of Japan?
The first person to step forward took a deep breath, then puffed out his chest and proudly declared, "That city was personally built by our great Emperor!"
Upon hearing this, Liu Xiaoxi was taken aback and asked with a puzzled look, "Your Majesty the Emperor?"
The moment the man mentioned His Majesty the Emperor, his face immediately lit up with utmost reverence, as if the Emperor were the supreme deity in his eyes. He exclaimed excitedly, "That's right! His Majesty the Emperor is like a god! He possesses boundless power and is practically omnipotent! He not only generously bestows upon us ample food and warm clothing, but also rewards us with powerful weapons, enabling us to defend against foreign invasions and protect our homeland!"
Liu Xiaoxi listened blankly to the other person's endless chatter, feeling as if he were in a fog, completely bewildered. After a long while, he finally came to his senses and asked with a puzzled look, "May I ask, just how many soldiers does your incomparably noble Emperor have?"
The man stood tall and proud, answering with an air of self-assurance: "His Majesty the Emperor's soldiers are as numerous as the stars in the sky! Each and every one of us is willing to be His Majesty's loyal warrior, ready to go through fire and water for him!"
Hearing such a fervent and blind answer, Liu Xiaoxi was speechless. He shook his head helplessly and decided to try a different approach, so he continued, "Okay, maybe I wasn't clear. What I meant was, approximately how many people live in this city?"
The man pondered for a moment, then replied unhurriedly, “I am not entirely sure about the exact number of people in the city. But what I do know is that everyone who is able to live and work in peace in this city has been carefully selected by the Emperor. Only those chosen by the Emperor have this rare honor of being able to set foot on this sacred land.”
Liu Xiaoxi nodded thoughtfully and asked, "So, what exactly are the criteria your Emperor uses to select personnel?"
At this moment, a mysterious smile appeared on the man's face, and he said softly, "The people chosen by the Emperor are naturally mainly women. Because these women bear the important mission of bearing children and procreating for the Emperor."
Liu Xiaoxi's eyes widened, and she asked in surprise, "But just now, a large group of people clearly entered the city. How could this be?"
The man quickly explained, "Oh, those people are the Emperor's sons and their retinue. We must do everything in our power to protect the Emperor's descendants. And the servants who accompanied the princes into the city are the most loyal to the Emperor."
Liu Xiaoxi quickly pressed on, "Then may I ask how many descendants your emperor has? And how many servants does each descendant have?"
The man calmly replied, “Our great Emperor has sixty-five children, and these sixty-five children have multiplied to produce two hundred and thirty-six grandchildren. However, as for how many servants each descendant has, that’s hard to say, since the number is so large and difficult to count precisely, so we are not entirely clear about it.”
Hearing this, Liu Xiaoxi couldn't help but feel puzzled and asked again, "If that's the case, how did you obtain this detailed information?"
A hint of surprise appeared on the man's face, and he retorted, "Is that even a question? Who among us Japanese doesn't know that?"
Liu Xiaoxi remained suspicious and continued to press, "Oh? So you're from Japan. Then I'd like to ask, how many people are there in all of Japan?"
The man puffed out his chest and said with considerable pride, "That's right, we are all from Japan. Currently, we number about 50,000, and as our wise and mighty Emperor continues to expand our territory, our land area grows larger and larger, attracting more and more people to come and join us. It is no exaggeration to say that Japan is the most powerful country, because we have always had the Emperor's protection and favor. Hmph! As for you despicable bandits, sooner or later you will become delicacies on His Majesty's table!"
After hearing these words, Liu Xiaoxi was speechless. He could only shake his head helplessly and then relay the important information he had obtained to Li Xin beside him. As Li Xin listened carefully to Liu Xiaoxi's story, his brows gradually furrowed, as if he was pondering something in his heart.
After a long pause, Li Xin finally spoke slowly: "Judging from the current situation, the population of this city is truly considerable! Our mere five hundred men are facing a full fifty thousand of them—the difference in strength is simply heaven and earth! For now, we should retreat. We'll return to camp and gather more men, then we can take down that so-called Emperor in one fell swoop!"
The guards behind him nodded in agreement. Li Xin then led his men, escorting the hundred-plus prisoners, and quickly retreated from the area, heading towards their encampment.
After leaving Li Xin's quarters, Hu Ji went straight to the house where Changping Jun was. Upon arriving, she explained the situation to the guards at the door, stating that she had come with General Li Xin's permission. After the guards confirmed her presence, they gently pushed open the door, allowing Hu Ji to enter. Inside, Changping Jun was sitting alone on the floor, his face appearing extremely haggard.
Seeing this, Hu Ji softly called out, "Lord Changping?"
Hearing the call, Lord Changping slowly raised his head. When he saw that the person in front of him was Hu Ji, a look of surprise flashed in his eyes. He then asked, "Why has Madam Hu come to visit so suddenly? Is there something you need to tell me?"
Hu Ji smiled slightly and said coquettishly, "I was really frightened when I heard that Lord Changping wanted to commit suicide! I was worried about your safety, so I came here to visit you." After speaking, she gazed at Lord Changping with affection in her beautiful eyes, as if there was endless concern in them.
Upon hearing Hu Ji's words, Changping Jun understood immediately that Li Xin had intentionally concealed what had happened between them. He remained calm and replied, "Yes, that's true. I haven't been sleeping well lately, so I often go for walks by the sea at night to clear my head. I never imagined that it would cause General Li to have such a misunderstanding."
Upon hearing Changping Jun's explanation, Hu Ji couldn't help but feel doubtful. She frowned slightly and asked, "Is that really all there is to it?"
Changping nodded without changing his expression and replied, "Yes."