Chapter 624: Japanese Strategy

"Who is the person sent by Japan this time?"

Deciding to respond to the attack on the merchant ship, Feiwen stood up and walked out the door, looking at the north gate of Marka City.

"It's our old friend, Ishida Nobu." Steven said with his arms folded.

"Oh? Let him come to my office. It's time to talk about this issue." Feiwen said after a pause.

Steven nodded and turned to walk out.

Not long after, a Japanese came in under the guidance of Steven. He was Ishida Nobu, the chief of the Japanese Foreign Affairs Bureau.

When Sato Masahisa brought the news that King Yan's firearms were superior to those of Japan to the shogunate, Shogun Watanabe summoned the shogunate generals and officials to discuss the matter.

In the end, they decided that Japan should prepare for war immediately, recruit more soldiers, and speed up the construction of sailing warships in the inland rivers.

In addition, the shogunate also decided to intensify the propaganda of King Yan's threats to the Western countries that had colonies in the East, and to win them over to build a maritime alliance against King Yan in the East Sea.

In addition, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will also send envoys to the Western Continent to seek more advanced technology.

"Governor Feiwen, long time no see." Coming to the table, Ishida Nobu bowed to Feiwen, bending his body to 90 degrees.

"It has been a long time indeed." Feiwen nodded, made a gesture of invitation, and motioned Ishida Nobu to sit down.

The last time he saw Ishida Nobu was two years ago.

Sitting opposite each other, he made a cup of coffee for Ishida Nobu and said slowly: "I sympathize with you for the fact that the Japanese merchant ship was also attacked by the Black Shark Pirates."

Ishida Nobu took the ceramic coffee cup with both hands and deliberately sighed: "I am also sad about the experience of the Franji merchant ship, but sympathy or sadness cannot change the fact that our trade routes are threatened."

After a pause, he continued: "In order to prevent this from happening again, we must unite and eliminate the Black Shark Pirates, the running dog of the Great Song Yan King."

"Yan King?" Feiwen frowned.

This year, he has heard this name more than once.

The most associated with this name is the Black Shark Pirates, the only maritime force with sailing warships.

At first, he did not believe the news.

After all, in his opinion, the countries in the East could not have the ability to build such large sailing warships.

But after more and more merchant ships witnessed it with their own eyes, he no longer doubted it.

Instead, he actively investigated which European country supported the King of Yan, so that in a short period of time, both the manufacturing skills of firearms and warships have made rapid progress.

But so far, he has found nothing.

Although he was confused about this, he could only accept that an industrial area similar to European countries was rising in the East.

And try to avoid conflicts with the King of Yan who controls this area.

It was just this incident that pushed him to the forefront.

He must show the attitude of the French to the King of Yan, and he must make him pay the price.

Thinking of this, he said, "This is also my idea, but relying on our strength alone to deal with the Black Shark pirates may not be enough. The merchant ships of the Stedan people have also been attacked. It is necessary to let them take action with us."

Ishida Nobu smiled, "What a coincidence, the next place I'm going to is Yaga City."

Feiwen shrugged, "Great, in that case, I'll wait for your good news here."

Ishida Nobu nodded. As long as the Portuguese agreed, the Stedan people should have no problem.

After chatting for a few more words, Feiwen invited Ishida Nobu to have lunch.

In the afternoon, Ishida Nobu left Marka City.

Steven sent Shi Tianxin to the north gate, waved his hand to drive away the soldiers around him, and said to Shi Tianxin: "Don't forget your promise to the Japanese."

Shi Tianxin looked up at Feiwen's office, and the corners of his mouth rose, "General Steven, please rest assured, three thousand taels of gold will arrive at your residence in three days."

Steven laughed and patted Shi Tianxin on the shoulder, "That's good, I can't wait."

Shi Tianxin also laughed.

He knew very well that just based on the dead people on the merchant ship, the French and Sterdan people might not believe that it was done by the Black Shark Pirates, after all, there is no evidence.

So, he bribed Steven, the war maniac, and asked him to plant his own people on a merchant ship to prove that it was indeed the Black Shark Pirates who attacked them.

In this way, with both human and material evidence, Governor Feiwen could not help but believe it.

And if the French believed it, the Sterdan people would naturally believe it.

After giving Steven a guarantee, Shi Tianxin came to the port on the west side of Marka City.

Six Japanese warships were docked here.

He was going to take the warship to continue southward to Yaga City.

"Master, when we go south, should we take the opportunity to attack the merchant ships of the British, Sam and Franks?"

After boarding the warship, a Japanese general said to Ishida Nobuyuki. He was the island owner of the Wufeng Pirates, Taro Aida.

Ishida Nobuyuki shook his head: "Everything should be done in moderation. If you do it too much, it will arouse suspicion."

"Among the Western countries in the East Sea, the Franks and Sterdans have the most merchant ships going to the East Sea. The British and Sam basically only have trade relations with the Liang family, and few merchant ships go north."

"And the Franks rarely participate in trade with Dasong. Their activities are limited to Jiaozhi and its surrounding areas. Most importantly, they all know that the Black Shark Pirates' range of operations is only north of Dasong."

"They will definitely be suspicious of the sudden appearance of the Black Shark pirates in the south. After all, there are many conflicts between the Liang family and the King of Yan. It is impossible for the Black Shark pirates' warships to pass through the Yizhou waters."

"Moreover, if the King of Yan can rise in the north, how could he be so stupid as to provoke so many Western countries at the same time? By then, our strategy in Japan will not only fail to succeed, but will be exposed."

Taro Aida nodded.

He was just too eager to eliminate the black shark pirates. After all, there was a threat to him in the vast sea, which was really uncomfortable.

But even so, we still have to continue to promote the threat of King Yan to the British, Sam, and Franks.

They want the Westerners to think that King Yan is the devil in their mouths.

In this way, use them to defeat the King of Yan. After Japan becomes strong, it will push the Western Kingdoms out of the Eastern Continent.

In this way, Japan can control the entire Eastern Continent.

Taro Aida thought.

And this is the long-term strategy decided at the shogunate meeting.

…

Plain City.

Japan is building an alliance to encircle and suppress the Black Shark pirates.

Zhao Xu is watching a folk drama performed by members of the Propaganda Department.

After a month of selection and rehearsal, the play was finally performed vividly and lifelike.

At this moment, on the high stage, the performer of an old man was being beaten to death by the performer of a wealthy family.

Afterwards, the men led by the wealthy family forcibly took away the old man's daughter.

Thousands of Qi soldiers were sitting on the ground.

He looked towards the stage and was completely immersed in the play.