Chapter 284: Human Heart as Weapon
"No, that's not right. Your guess is very problematic."
The friend frowned and said, "If that's the case, the shogunate doesn't need to issue any recruitment orders. They can just use an excuse like internal rectification to get them to comply."
"Even if not everyone will obey, as long as we divide and win them over, the shogunate will definitely be the winner in the end."
No matter how powerful a family is, or how large their private army is, they dare not compete with the shogunate. At most, they can be used when people of the same level suppress each other and fight for power.
Because they know that the being who controls the light of the sky is not something that mortals can match.
“There are indeed doubts about this.”
Manye agreed with his friend's thoughts: "Such a high-profile, and most likely meaningless, move is not in keeping with a ruling class with multiple think tanks."
If it is a single military advisor, mistakes may be made, but for a think tank, not finding faults is already a matter of course because everyone is a highly intelligent group.
For those who have practical experience and unique insights on a certain subject, it is very difficult to make any big mistakes after multiple audits and repeated checks.
"No, according to this statement, wandering warriors should still exist, right?"
"Yeah, but if most of these guys exist as private armies, there should be fewer real wandering samurai."
Gu Sanqiu nodded: "I understand. When will the recruitment order begin?"
"To put it bluntly, it's another type of martial arts competition. I heard that the Tianling Fengxing has already chosen a place. It will only take two or three days at most."
Wan Ye looked at Gu Sanqiu: "What do you think?"
"No, this is just a guess at the moment. We have to wait until the specific rules are announced."
Gu Sanqiu stood up and said, "Be prepared. This time, the recruitment order will disappoint you if nothing unexpected happens."
The two watched Gu Sanqiu walk out of Longhai Gym, and the friend turned to look at Wanye.
"What does that Long Hai guy mean?"
"No, I have no idea either. The last two sentences of this guy are really vague, and I can't tell the specific information."
Wan Ye looked up at the sky: "But I still understand one thing. This time, it is very likely that we will see something not so good."
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"Hey, Boss, how come you have time to come here today?"
Arata Ichito ran over excitedly, then suddenly braked and stood at attention in front of Gu Sanqiu.
"Come here, I need to tell you something."
Arriving at a slightly secluded place, Gu Sanqiu took out a purse and handed it to Huang Long Yidou.
"This is an advance on your wages. Keep it."
"It's just a salary, there's no need to be so cautious, boss."
Arata Ichito opened the purse in confusion: "Is there something inside... oh!"
When he opened the purse, the colorful, even dazzling lights made Aratake Ichito's brain freeze.
"Bao, Bao, Bao Bao Shi!"
"Keep your voice down."
"Oh ok."
Arata Ichito hurriedly stuffed the purse into his clothes, and then kept his hand firmly on that place, like an old hen protecting her chicks.
"Boss, did you rob the treasure house of some big family ?"
"Rob? This amount of money is not worth robbing."
Gu Sanqiu stared at Huang Long Yidou and said, "You should have heard about the disturbance in the city these days."
"Now, I'll give you my final instructions."
"First, if I do anything out of line, don't come over here. Absolutely don't rush over here. This is the order from the leader of the Aradaki faction."
"Second, if something goes wrong or you get into trouble, this bag of gems will be your funds. Take these things and quietly go to Mulou Teahouse. Someone will make arrangements for you."
"Boss, what are you going to do?"
Huang Long Yidou was furious: "No, everyone in the Huang Long faction must live and die together! I don't want this money!"
"Shut up."
Gu Sanqiu said coldly: "It's not about living and dying together, I'm ordering you to live well."
"You are the former leader of the Arakura sect and the current big brother of the Arakura sect. You have people who need to be protected and you have your own responsibilities. Don't give your life away so easily!"
Looking at Arawaki Ichito, who was a little confused after being scolded by him and even showed a trace of sadness, Gu Sanqiu pulled the corner of his mouth and revealed a relatively gentle smile.
This tall ghost man was once an ignorant boy. Many people were deceived by his physique and appearance.
"Remember, protect the Aradaki sect and everything you cherish, but there is one thing you must remember."
Gu Sanqiu poked Arawaki Ichito in the chest and said, "Don't look for a new boss. When I come back, I will still be the boss of the Arawaki faction."
"Boss, are you going there?"
Arataki Ichito pointed in the direction of the castle tower.
"That's about right. Did you remember everything I said?"
“I remember.”
"Very good, go back."
He has almost made all the necessary preparations and everything he could think of.
Next, we just have to wait for the copy of Qiangchong Castle to open.
"Come on, let me see how big the gap is between us and the legendary ruling god."
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“It’s very lively.”
"Of course it's lively. Besides some festivals, this is a good opportunity to earn extra income."
The three of them watched the shogunate staff busying about quite calmly, without any awareness that they were villains about to cause trouble.
"But are you sure something bad will happen?"
"certainly."
Manye also whispered: "I didn't have this feeling before I came here, but after standing here, this feeling is very strong."
"Okay, all the warriors who have come to participate in the selection and conscription order, now, I will announce the detailed rules of this policy."
"First of all, the good life you expect, and the legal ownership of the Eye of God that some people expect, these benefits are not unlimited."
"Hey, the real show is coming."
The friend laughed.
"Also, there is one more thing. If you fail in the selection, you can work for the shogunate and get access to those rewards after making certain contributions."
"Next is the last one."
The person who announced the policy raised his lips.
"Your participation in this selection means that you have recognized the shogunate's policy. Even if you give up halfway, you still need to work for the shogunate and cannot return to your previous life as a wandering samurai."
"Inazuma is now at war, and everything must be done in accordance with wartime laws. You are armed forces, so you should contribute your strength to Inazuma!"
"The wild is still ruled by Inazuma, even the bandits should submit!"
boom!
Everyone was in an uproar, and Manye and his friends' faces changed drastically, obviously shocked by the weight of those last few words.
"Bullshit selection and conscription, this is forced conscription! The so-called wartime decree is clearly an excuse for them to play dirty tricks!"
The friend gritted his teeth and said, "You said we can't quit. It's obvious that they want to recruit all of us!"
"Except for the bandits? Hey, what a threat! If you keep saying that all those who don't obey are bandits, then you won't be living a wandering life anymore, you'll be on the run!"
Manye turned his head and saw that some samurai with bad tempers had chosen to leave.
"However, leaving now is probably not a good option. There is a high probability that you will die."
"That's right."
Gu Sanqiu looked at some warriors with calm expressions who were mixed in with the crowd.
Some guys are starting to get going.
"I think it makes sense. It's normal to admit defeat if you're not as skilled as others."
"Yes, and working for the shogunate should be much better than living in the wild and eating coarse food. I can agree to this."
“Hehe, maybe he’ll be able to get married in the future, and from then on he’ll be a respectable Inazuma man, just like that guy called Long Hai Xuan Ze.”
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"Haha, this is really interesting. They really use me as a sucker for publicity."
How could Tianling Fengxing leak out the information that he used sneaky things to exchange for wealth? They just want to create a kind of benefits after "naturalization" and present them to the world!
"asshole!"
Manye also understood: "Those private armies, some of the big families above them have joined forces with the shogunate. With them fanning the flames among the samurai, there will definitely be many people who will hesitate, or even completely turn to the other side!"
"It's more than that."
Gu Sanqiu looked at the old man who was selling snacks.
"Old man, do you think what that adult said makes sense?"
"Of course it makes sense. In addition to strengthening the body, isn't learning martial arts also for the purpose of defending the country? Now that the adults of Tianling Fengxing have given us such an opportunity, shouldn't we cherish it?"
The old man saw that Sanqiu and the others were all carrying knives, and immediately spoke earnestly.
"Don't blame me for being too talkative. You are still young and at a good age to build achievements. Don't wait until you are old and helpless to realize how bad the things you did when you were young were. You should think about yourself."
"Thank you, old man. We will seriously consider it."
Gu Sanqiu smiled, then brought Wan Ye and his friends to the side.
"Understand?"
"I understand."
The two nodded heavily.
"People's hearts are weapons. Those like-minded people who came to Inazuma City may be so-called traitors, and the same is true for these vendors who were deliberately allowed in."
"What you just said will probably happen in other places as well. If you are not a determined person, you will probably be persuaded."
"They are all weapons, using human hearts as bows and spirits as arrows, shooting through barriers that represent rationality and sobriety."
"The shogunate is using this method to blur the policy just now, using the power of human hearts to confuse other people's judgment, and trying to cover up everything with the ignorance of human hearts and their half-understanding of information."
"In the end, if more and more people accept foolish views, it will be useless even if one's mind is strong."
"When that time comes, they will be the biggest outliers. They were all warriors before, but at that time, ignorance will subconsciously reject clarity and even want to assimilate it."
"This is no longer a so-called faction issue; this is a spiritual attack and subversion!"
The friend's face was heavy. "After this, the big families will still be big families, and their private armies will be able to remain, and even become more powerful through cooperation."
"And the only ones who pay the price are ordinary people who have no one to rely on and have to wander for some reason!"
"There are only a few private armies. The real majority are ordinary people. However, those people want to lay the foundation for their further power through the corpses of thousands of ordinary people."
“The shogunate may seem like just a pusher, but in the end, he is also the biggest beneficiary because no one dares to resist!”
"Death? Perhaps death is the easiest destination."
"They are the ones who will be sacrificed as offerings and candles for this foolish ritual!"
