Chapter 1065 A Big Loss

The Ming army nearly suffered a defeat, and retreated to the shore with lingering fear. Although they didn't know how Todo Takatora had disappeared, the previous giant wave made many people uneasy. However, after regaining their senses, someone raised a question.

The Korean king sent an inquiry through a communication talisman. After briefly learning the cause and effect of the matter, he was immediately overjoyed, but in the next moment, he began to reprimand Yi Sun-sin, and even blamed the Ming army generals in his words.

"What kind of earth-shattering wave is this? One moment you say the enemy has a divine artifact to create a surging sea current, and the next moment you say the sea is calm and there isn't a cloud in the sky. How can such rapid changes be the truth?"

"You are all brave and mighty generals, possessing heavenly divine positions, as majestic as stars descending to earth, yet you cannot see through a mere Japanese pirate's magic? I understand it all, I completely understand it, and I can see through it all."

"This is clearly a trick of the eye. You thought you saw monstrous waves and the sea surging, but in reality, the sea was calm. That Japanese general only used a small trick to deceive your eyes, and you were all fooled, retreating in a panic and losing a great opportunity to pursue them!"

Speaking to this point, the Korean king looked disappointed. Although the generals in Sizhou City could not see his expression through the communication talisman, they could imagine his face from his tone, and someone was immediately furious.

Old General Deng Zilong was the first to jump out and curse:

"What does this feudal lord know! That giant wave killed thousands of soldiers in our army, the tornado sucked water up to the sky, the wind howled, and the waves surged. Are you saying that these people were all under an illusion and committed suicide by jumping into the sea!"

"Of course, that's what happened!"

The Korean king's tone was full of astonishment, as if he was asking, "How could you ask such a brainless question?" This tone made Deng Zilong furious, and Yi Sun-sin's face was also unsightly. Under the angry stares of the surrounding generals, he dared to respond to the Korean king:

"Your Majesty, in my opinion, perhaps the Japanese pirates did not use any tricks of the eye. Those ships were also damaged. If it was an illusion, and there was no attack between the ships or surging waves, how can the damage to the ships be explained?"

The Korean king immediately said, "It's a waste that you're still the supreme commander of the navy. I released you from prison and pardoned your sins. You should be grateful to me. Now you dare to talk back and offend your sovereign? You are extremely impolite!"

Yi Sun-sin was speechless.

Korea valued literature and belittled the military. The king was the same. Military generals could only follow orders and were not allowed to ask questions or act independently, otherwise, it would be considered offensive. Therefore, the Korean king believed that he had given Yi Sun-sin such great power that it should have been enough to make this general grateful to tears. Now he dared to question his king, as if he did not know his place.

"Forget it! I won't argue with you, a mere soldier! The damage to the ships was naturally caused by the enemy warships. Is there any need to think about it? You were trapped in an illusion, and the Japanese pirate warships fired all their weapons. You thought those weapons were waves and fled in panic. These weapons damaged the ships. Now it seems that the thousand or so soldiers who died were probably killed by the weapons."

"However, you all have made great contributions. I thank you all for helping me restore my kingdom."

"The Seven-Year War is finally over, and I have many important matters to attend to... You may rest for a few days, and then return home to report. After all, Korea has suffered severe damage, and there is not enough food to supply you all!"

The Korean king gave everyone an "explanation" that sounded reasonable. Even Deng Zilong began to doubt himself. Then, the Korean king thanked everyone, but there was not much sincerity in his words.

After the light on the communication talisman dissipated, a Ming general was furious and smashed the table in front of him into pieces with a palm!

"What do you mean there is not enough food! This feudal lord is truly unpleasant! In the Seven-Year War, when has Korea provided even a bit of grain! Our supplies are all transported from our country, and we have never been supported by this place!"

"Now that the war is over, he jumps out and says such things, as if our presence in Korea for even a day will damage his national fortune! How can there be such a shameless monarch in the world!"

The Ming army generals were furious, and the only Korean general, Yi Sun-sin, could only remain silent. Deng Zilong approached him at this time, wanting to persuade him to serve the Ming Dynasty, using the previous incident of Japan using a trick to make the Korean king make a rash decision, which led to his imprisonment and waiting for death as the reason.

However, this Korean general quickly stopped him and repeatedly declined:

"General Deng, I appreciate your intention, but a loyal minister does not serve two masters. With my meager skills, I am afraid I cannot enter the eyes of the superior nation."

The general meaning was also very clear, that the Korean king was originally a pit, the civil officials were all good at talking, and the military generals were almost useless. After the Seven-Year War, those military generals who still had some ability had already died. At this time, if he went to the Ming Dynasty and abandoned his homeland, he was afraid that he would never see his homeland again if the Japanese pirates came next time.

As for whether he was a loyal minister or not, there was no need to be loyal to the pit king, but he must be loyal to the people on this land.

"Having been born in this country, even if it is incompetent, one cannot abandon it, just like frail parents and strong children. Can the children abandon their parents and leave them to fend for themselves?"

Yi Sun-sin declined for a while, and Deng Zilong did not try to persuade him any further. The atmosphere between the two sides became extremely harmonious, and the Ming army did not want to stay here any longer. But was the war really over?

"The Japanese pirates have not declared defeat. Can this battle be considered a victory?"

No one could say for sure. What if the Japanese side made a comeback after a while if they withdrew their troops now? The words that Todo Takatora spoke lingered in the hearts of some generals. The fierce words that he would slaughter a million people next time he came here chilled people's hearts.

The Seven-Year War not only turned Korea into a mess, but also consumed a lot of vitality of the Ming Dynasty. After all, there was no supply in Korea, and a large number of supplies had to be transported from the mainland, which was an extremely heavy task. Even with land and water transportation, the consumption was equally astonishing. What's more, there was not much water transportation supply. After all, the Ming Dynasty did not have its own official merchant ship team, and it was still in a state of sea ban.

"No need to wait."

A sudden voice entered the tent, and a head rolled in. The generals were startled, but when they saw the person who came in black, the extremely vigilant atmosphere suddenly relaxed!

"Immortal Master! Long time no see! Where have you been? What a surprise!"

Chen Lin, Ma Gui, and other superiors saw Ji Xiang and put away their swords and cupped their fists.

"This is Todo Takatora's head. You can confirm it."

"As for the others, they have all been dealt with by me."

Ji Xiang let them see the head clearly and verify its identity.

Everyone woke up from their dream. At this time, someone said, "As expected, the Korean king was talking nonsense. It seems that it was not an illusion, but a real big wave!"

"But it was eliminated by our Ming Dynasty immortal!"

Ji Xiang said strangely, "Korean king?"

Chen Lin explained from the side, telling Ji Xiang what the Korean king had said. Ji Xiang just smiled: "The monarch abandoned his own country and fled to other places. Now that the war is about to end, he thinks about it on his own when facing the reports of his subordinates. He has clearly seen so many artifacts of Japan, but when they escape, he thinks it is an illusion..."

"Relying on fantasy to fight wars and point out the country is not acceptable. However, he is a mortal, so there is no need to care about what he says."

Illusions are certainly useful, but illusions that can deceive a group of heavenly gods and generals... If the other party had this level of illusion, then why would they think about running away instead of directly killing them?

It was not in the Japanese style to use such a big move not on the battlefield but on escape. After fighting with them for seven years, don't you know what kind of character they are? These stubborn guys can't wait to put your underwear on your head and block your vision in battle to give you a surprise attack. Can these people still use this big move only to escape?

But this withdrawal of Japan...

"With the recovery of Sizhou, Korea's national fortune has also become obvious."

Ji Xiang sensed that Korea's national fortune had appeared in Sizhou City and was growing rapidly. It was true that everything was waiting to be rebuilt on the land, but without destruction, as long as they started to repair, then everything would slowly get better.

As for why Japan stopped fighting...

"By the way, Immortal Master, do you know why the Japanese pirates suddenly withdrew their troops in a hurry?"

Chen Lin asked the question, and he couldn't help but ask again, "Could it be that Toyotomi Hideyoshi died suddenly?"

Ji Xiang glanced at Chen Lin and shook his head: "It would be great if your mouth was blessed."

"But unfortunately, the reason for Japan's withdrawal is that they have no troops left. As for Toyotomi Hideyoshi, I couldn't kill him. He is still alive and well."

"What? What did you say?"

Chen Lin was stunned: "You said you didn't kill him? What does this mean? Did you go to Japan?"

Ji Xiang nodded to confirm, which shocked Chen Lin all of a sudden. Not only him, but the other generals were also surprised!

"How did Senior get in? It is said that the sea area around Japan is surrounded by evil winds, and ordinary people cannot pass through. The former Yuan Dynasty's expedition to Japan was destroyed by this evil wind..."

This time, not only the military generals, but even the other Taoist priests in the tent widened their eyes.

Old Sword Immortal Wang asked Ji Xiang, after all, the evil wind around Japan had existed for a long time, but Ji Xiang was a little confused: "Wind? I didn't notice any wind. I directly set up the Heavenly Gate and rushed in."

Old Sword Immortal Wang: "Ah, this...!"

Okay, everyone has to break through from the outside, but you have the ability to open the Heavenly Gate and rush in yourself, no wonder!

But the speed is too fast!

"Inside Japan, although it is not impregnable, there are people who are difficult for us to deal with, and our dynasty does not have a very strong navy, so I believe you will not do or have the ability to do the thing like the former dynasty's expedition."

Ji Xiang glanced at the other generals. This was the truth, so no one refuted it. The Ming Dynasty's navy was indeed not large, especially in the past few decades, it was in a state of occasional increase and normal reduction. If it wasn't for this seven-year war, so many navies would not have been mobilized, and so many warships would have been built one after another.

"People who are difficult to deal with? Stronger than fake immortals... Are there true immortals?"

"It's almost the same as a true immortal, but they can't leave Japan. They are pseudo-immortals, and true immortals will be suppressed when they enter the Japanese territory, and their recovery power is not as good as pseudo-immortals. They call their country a divine country and want to create a human myth."

"It sounds like... they want to open up a 'Inner World'."

Ji Xiang's tone was very light, but in the ears of several Taoist priests, it was like a thunderous explosion.

"How is this possible!"

A Taoist priest immediately exclaimed in disbelief. Old Sword Immortal Wang pondered for a moment and asked Ji Xiang again: "So, this immortal is indeed... Xu Fu."

"Who else could it be other than this ancient man? Everything produced in the country for the past two thousand years has been used to worship him alone."

Ji Xiang laughed: "This is the number one pseudo-immortal in the world. I only managed to draw with him. Because I couldn't defeat him, I came out. I just destroyed a few of his strongholds, destroyed Osaka and Izumo, and burned Honno-ji and Heian Shrine, without making any bigger moves."

"What...??!"

These words were like a bolt from the blue, and everyone's expressions changed drastically!

This is called not making big moves?

These moves are too big!

"Immortal Master? Destroyed Osaka Castle?! That is where Toyotomi Hideyoshi lives...!"

"Hideyoshi is not important."

Ji Xiang interrupted the generals and Taoist priests' exclamations and seriously told them: "Xu Fu is important."

"If the pseudo-immortal does not exist, it is easy to destroy his country and exterminate his race!"

"But!"

"If it is the other way around, it is the same! If one day, Xu Fu can come out of Japan... If our Great Ming has no immortals..."

Ji Xiang thought of some illusions he saw in the future vision. In one scene, several true immortals appeared beside Xu Fu, and he himself was able to leave Japan and appear on the land of China.

This is a terrible future. It may not happen, but it may not not happen. In short, if the Golden Crow Jade Rabbit Collection is not retrieved, this illusion has the possibility of becoming real.

"So, conquering Japan is a long-term plan that can be made in the future. Instead of passively waiting to be beaten, it is better to take the initiative."

"When returning to the country, Great Ming needs to open the sea."

Ji Xiang warned these generals. Of course, it was not very useful to tell them, but it was just a notification to let them know that the war was not over. On the contrary, a war of annihilation could break out at any time!

"Now there are not many people in Japan, but they have demons. When the demons accumulate to a certain extent, they will come back."

"And..."

Although Ji Xiang had returned from Japan, there was one thing he was very concerned about, that was the great commotion of destroying Izumo, but Xu Fu did not show any expression.

It was as if he didn't care at all.

"In this battle, Japan actually gained something."

"It's just that what they gained was not ordinary things, but the permanently lost national fortune."