Daming: The system rejected my request for salted fish

Chapter 776

Even the expression on his face didn't change at all, and he kept smiling as he looked at Wei Wu.

His answer to Wei Wu's question was also very simple.

"What if I say I'm here to make friends?"

"Really? The battle is going on fiercely right now, and you, the retired emperor of Japan, are trying to make friends with a Ming Dynasty figure like me?"

Wei Wu raised his eyebrows and asked with a playful look.

In response to this, Hou Yuanrong simply shrugged his shoulders and said calmly:

"I know you don't believe it, but it's the truth. Besides, fighting is the shogunate's business. What does it have to do with me?"

Hou Yuanrong's words hit the nail on the head. After all, the Northern Dynasty was not like the Southern Dynasty where the emperor controlled the power.

In the Northern Dynasty, the emperor was just a puppet, but the shogunate was the one who actually held power, and fighting was really the shogunate's concern.

After all, the main reason why the shogunate was able to suppress the imperial power was that it controlled the military power of Japan.

But to Wei Wu, Hou Yuanrong's words had another meaning, but he was not sure whether he was right.

So after Hou Yuanrong finished speaking, Wei Wu did not say anything, but just looked at the other party quietly.

If you want to verify whether your guess is correct, just listen to what Yuanrong says next.

As expected, seeing that Wei Wu did not respond to him, Hou Yuanrong spoke again.

"Your Excellency is a distinguished figure, and I believe your background is not simple. Would you be willing to be my friend?"

If Wei Wu was just guessing just now, now he can be sure that his guess is correct.

Hou Yuanrong came here not to make friends, but to try to find an ally for himself.

Of course, he didn't have this purpose from the beginning. After all, Wei Wu's intention was not exposed in Kabukicho.

The most likely possibility is that when dealing with Hosokawa Sawato just now, Hou Yuanrong happened to hear them speaking Chinese.

Combining the strength of the Wuchang team and their attitude towards Wei Wu, we can guess that Wei Wu's identity is not simple.

After all, without a strong background and a lot of wealth, it would be impossible to train such a powerful guard team.

Therefore, Wei Wu guessed that Hou Yuanrong's current action must have been a spur-of-the-moment decision.

As for why he was looking for allies, the reason was very simple: he wanted to take back his own power.

Although he was the emperor of the Japanese pirates, he was treated like a puppet by the Muromachi shogunate. He only had the honor but no power.

Although he was only in his twenties and at the right age to work hard, he had to step down and pass the throne to his six-year-old son.

It was simply because a younger emperor was more easily controlled by the shogunate, which was something Go-en-yō could not accept.

It can be said that he dreams of taking back the power that belongs to him, and he is willing to use any means and at any cost to do so.

But the problem is that in Heian-kyo, Go-Entsu can't find any allies who can fight against the shogunate.

Wei Wu, a Ming Dynasty man with an obviously complicated background, is his best and only choice.

Of course, these are Wei Wu’s own thoughts. As to whether they are true or not, you will know once you ask.

So after Hou Yuanrong finished speaking, Wei Wu just pondered for a moment and then laughed.

"There's nothing wrong with making friends with you. After all, you're the retired emperor of Japan. Your status is clear."

"But there's an old saying in China: 'The world is bustling with people, all for the sake of profit; the world is bustling with people, all for the sake of profit.'"

"I want to be friends with Mr. Hou Yuanrong. What can you bring to me? At the same time, what do you want to get from me?"

After hearing what Wei Wu said, the smile on Hou Yuanrong's face became even brighter.

People at their level know that cooperation is bullshit and only the exchange of interests is the most solid relationship.

However, before that, Hou Yuanrong still had to confirm Wei Wu's identity and background to see if he could be someone who could help him.

If so, then everyone is happy, but if not, then everything we do now is a waste of time.

So after Wei Wu finished speaking, Hou Yuanrong immediately spoke:

"Since we're making friends, I have to know who you are so I can know what I can give and what I can gain, right?"

Hearing this, Wei Wu smiled slightly, and without any intention of hiding anything, he directly revealed his identity.

"Da Ming, Changle Hou Wei Wu!"

When Hou Yuanrong heard the five words "Marquis of Changle Wei Wu", his eyes widened with ecstasy.

At this moment, he had only one thought in his mind: I found a treasure! !

Others may not know who Wei Wu is. After all, the Ming Dynasty had only been established for more than ten years, and there were a lot of marquises.

However, as the Emperor of Japan, Hou Yuanrong was quite familiar with the news from the Ming Dynasty, especially Wei Wu, the Marquis of Changle.

In the past one or two years, the name of Wei Wu, Marquis of Changle, has become well-known among the high-ranking officials of Japan.

He was not only the founder of the Ming Royal Academy of Science and Technology, but also the emperor's son-in-law, and the most beloved person of the Ming emperor.

The most important thing is that even the Crown Prince of the Ming Dynasty gave him his own elephant carriage, and their relationship was as good as that of brothers.

Moreover, Hou Yuanrong also heard that the Ming Dynasty's eastern expedition against the Japanese pirates was initiated by Wei Wu who proposed it to the Ming Emperor.

In fact, this matter was not a secret. After all, it was discussed in the court, and all civil and military officials were present.

Now that the war has begun, the Japanese pirates must find out the reason, so it is normal to find this information.

However, for Hou Yuanrong, it didn’t matter at all whether it was Wei Wu who instigated the Eastern Expedition, or it didn’t matter to him.

The one who should be worried about this matter is the shogunate, not him, the puppet emperor in name only.

As long as he can establish a good cooperative relationship with Wei Wu, he will have the opportunity to overthrow the shogunate and regain power.

As for the war on the front line, it was nothing at all. Some people died and some cities were destroyed.

As soon as he came to power, he would immediately declare surrender and submit a letter of surrender to the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty to show his sincerity.

In order to reduce casualties, the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty would certainly accept surrender. He couldn't just kill all the Japanese pirates!

He would pay any price for this, even if he had to submit to the Ming Dynasty and pay tribute every year.

At least he is the one who calls the shots in this country and holds real power, power that is above everyone else in the country.

No matter what, it's much better than being a half-dead puppet now!

Just when Hou Yuanrong was full of excitement and imagining a bright future, Wei Wu's voice came to his ears again.

"Well, Mr. Hou Yuanrong, who loves making friends, can you tell me what you can bring to me now?"