By the time he moved the sand table onto the ship, Ding Jiayong had already made up his mind. He would have to stay in the combat command room longer and not constantly lead soldiers to the front lines. Didn't he understand what the Crown Prince was saying? Whether he had the ability to lead a team independently would determine how far he could go. The position of admiral wouldn't necessarily belong to the Ding family.
The movement of the navy warships could not be concealed from some people in Fuso Capital, and the two warlords had their own spies in Fuso Capital, who also saw this scene.
However, Li Xiang did not demonstrate, but let you watch openly. Now you know which direction the navy warships went, but there are many options for that direction. You can tell Fukuda Yasukawa.
But even if you tell him everything, what can you offer him? It will only make him more anxious.
Navy warships parked in the harbor can certainly serve as a deterrent to the Fuso people, but if the navy warships disappear in the ocean, the deterrent will be even greater, especially for an island country like Fuso. You don't know where they will suddenly appear. Once they appear, it means that a coastal city has disappeared, just like Fukuoka and Nagasaki.
"Ride your horse quickly and report to Lord Futian that the navy warships in the harbor have set sail and are heading east."
As expected by Li Xiang, before the last naval warship left, someone was already preparing to tip off.
"But what should Master Futian say if he wants to know where the little one is in the East?"
The person in charge of delivering the letter said with some concern that the news was too vague. After delivering it, there might not be any reward and he might even get into trouble.
"How would I know that? The Tang Navy is very difficult to infiltrate. Let Master Futian figure it out for himself."
The person in charge of intelligence gathering was also depressed. He knew that Lord Futian must want to know where the navy went, but we tried all the methods we should use, but there was no effect at all. Even several people who were exposed were caught. If they hadn't run fast, they might now be in the Tang Dynasty's water prison.
Fuso Allied Forces Camp.
A day and a half later, Yasukawa Fukuda received the news, but instead of easing his mood, it made him even more nervous.
"I heard there's news from the capital?"
Taro Ito's voice came from outside, and Yasukawa Fukuda's eyelids jumped. This was his most confidential intelligence channel. How did this guy know it?
When Ito Taro came in, Fukuda Yasukawa's face had returned to its original expression. He was a thousand-year-old fox, so acting was not difficult for him. Moreover, the two families were in a relationship of mutual dependence, so we must not make a fuss over trivial matters. Our biggest enemy was the Tang Dynasty.
"There is indeed news, but it's better not to have it at all. It only says that the navy warships have left, but we don't know where their navy warships are heading. Fuso is an island nation, and both our territories have many ports. Do you think they're going to copy our old route?"
If Ding Jiayong heard this here, he would probably jump for joy. This guy was still studying the sand table in the cabin, but unfortunately his eyes were only focused on the area around the battlefield and not the entire Fuso. If he could hear this, he would have wanted to hug these two guys and take them for a spin.
"That's very possible, but we've already made preparations. We've moved some valuables from the coastal areas here. As for them wanting to attack our port, we'll have to see if they have the ability to do so. We're not like those losers."
Ito Taro said confidently that this guy had made arrangements for his subordinates. If the Tang Dynasty's navy ships came, they would definitely have the power to fight back. If they were lucky, they might even be able to inflict their first defeat...
Fukuda Yasukawa also thought of that method. When he first heard this method, he was also shocked. But after thinking about it carefully, they had no choice but to do so now. There would be no reward without sacrifice. If they didn't do this, they would have to surrender like the emperor.
"Ito-kun is right. Our main battlefield is still near the capital. That bastard Okawa Gensaburo will definitely not come. My people saw his army in the capital..."
Fukuda Yasukawa asked everyone in the tent to leave. Now there were only two of them left. This must not be heard by a third person. Once it spreads out, those people outside will not know what to do.
"This damn bastard, I already knew he was unreliable, but I didn't expect him to be so unreliable."
Ito Taro also punched the table. The three of them were the largest warlords in Fuso. If the three could unite, it would be possible to force His Majesty the Emperor to pass a certain resolution. Although the Tang Dynasty was a strong dragon now, as long as the three of them united together, the Tang Dynasty would have a headache facing them.
Now one of the triangles is missing, and it has betrayed them and joined the Tang Dynasty camp.
In fact, the two of them had another idea in their minds at the same time, that is, they were a little envious of Ohkawa Gensaburo. If they had made the decision earlier, maybe they would have surrendered in advance.
But unfortunately, it is of no use now. Li Xiang does not need so many surrenders, because if there are too many surrenders, there may be various inland areas, which will not be conducive to Li Xiang's control of the entire Fuso, especially when these two people raise the banner of rebellion, there will be no chance at all.
"Our current army is less than 70,000. I've already sent people to the nearby villages to capture people. Let's try to gather our army as large as possible. When you return, have your men start capturing people as well. Otherwise, we won't be able to attract the attention of the Tang Dynasty. Remember, we don't want to confront them head-on, but to get them to acknowledge our existence and protect our existing interests."
Fukuda Yasukawa said with some concern that if Ohkawa Gensaburo had joined in before, the three forces would have been so huge that they would have almost stirred up half of Fuso. Now the enemies in the northeast are gone, and all of them are under Li Xiang's control, leaving only the two of them.
Although Taro Ito was unwilling to do such a bluffing thing, he thought that there was no other way now and could only bear it for the time being.
