Chapter 419 Waiting Is the Best Strategy!

This news hit Genichirō like a bolt from the blue. He couldn't believe his ears at all. His grandfather actually betrayed him at this critical moment.

The filial Genichirō did not disobey Isshin's order, but led the army back to Ashina. However, after returning to Ashina, Genichirō immediately questioned his grandfather:

"Why do you do this? We can obviously destroy the shogunate regime in one fell swoop. Is it because the Tokugawa shogunate's treasures bribed you, or because you are worried that your grandson, I, will threaten your rule with my own army?"

"My grandson, I have already handed Ashina to you, so why should I be afraid? I just want to tell you that destroying the other party is never a way to maximize benefits!"

Then, Ashina Isshin leisurely drank tea and patiently explained to Genichirō: "Grandson, do you know that the shogunate has been completely united because of Ashina's coercion?"

"So what? These people can't compete with me at all!"

Genichirō didn't care about Ashina Isshin's words. He believed that in front of the Undead Legion, no matter how many people there were, they were just insignificant ants.

However, Isshin Ashina looked at Genichirō seriously and said firmly:

"The dead are the enemy of the living. If we continue to fight like this, this war will escalate into a war of races. This will be a fight to the death, and it will only end when one side is completely eliminated. Do you want to rule a country full of death and silence?"

Genichirō was silent. Although he longed to become a general, he never thought of ruling a world without life.

He hoped that there would be living people in his country, not a group of zombies.

Isshin Ashina's questioning made him fall into deep thought.

Isshin Ashina continued: "If you attack forcefully, it will only arouse strong resistance from everyone in Kyoto. They will stop you at all costs, even if there is only one person left!"

There was a hint of helplessness and warning in his voice.

Genichirō finally realized that sometimes, relying solely on powerful forces cannot solve all problems.

He needs to think of smarter strategies to achieve his goals.

So, he asked his grandfather: "So, what should we do?"

Ashina Isshin calmly told him: "Accept the gift from the shogunate and sign an alliance treaty with them!"

"But can this really make me a general?"

Genichirō's face was full of doubts, and he was confused by his grandfather's decision.

"Silly grandson, if you want to be a general, you can't just rely on your muscles, you have to think more!"

Isshin sighed at his grandson's political mind.

He knew that although his grandson was a top talent in metaphysical research and military force, he was indeed lacking in political wisdom.

"Grandson knows, please tell me first!"

Genichirō agreed repeatedly and asked impatiently.

"Genichirō, how much tax did the shogunate collect last year?" Isshin looked at Genichirō with deep eyes.

"About 14 million stones!" Genichirō answered after thinking for a moment.

"So, what is the value of these treasures and women?" Isshin pointed to the treasures in the hall and continued to ask.

Genichirō carefully observed the treasures in the hall and roughly estimated their total value: "The total value is 6 million koku."

"Last year was a bumper year, but the tax revenue was only 14 million, and the shogunate has to pay this amount of tax every year. It's okay in a bumper year, but what should we do if we encounter a disaster year?

The tax revenue at that time will most likely be cut in half, or even less than 6 million koku. Then who will pay for this money, and where will the nobles get the money to maintain their decent expenses?"

Isshin asked again and again,

"According to the methods of those nobles, they will probably make the people suffer, and they will continue to squeeze the people's food and carry out high-pressure rule!

The extreme high pressure will bring extreme anger and disgust to the people, the reputation of the shogunate will get worse and worse, and there will be public resentment."

Genichirō muttered to himself as if he had opened his mind, as if he saw the future, but the light in his eyes became brighter and brighter, and he finally understood what he should do.

"Although we are the culprits, we are not the executors. The people will only hate the shogunate, and will not vent their anger on Ashina Castle.

In this way, Ashina will become richer and richer with the tribute from the shogunate every year, and the people will be able to live and work in peace.

More importantly, they have the support of the God of Death, and time will become their greatest weapon. As time goes by,

Ashina's undead army will become more and more powerful, and the shogunate will gradually weaken because it cannot obtain enough resources.

Once the other party stops paying tribute, they will have a positive The reason to intervene in the affairs of the shogunate.

In the end, the Tokugawa shogunate collapsed without a fight, and Ashina won the battle without a fight and took over the entire Reed Land! "

"Not only that, after this battle, the shogunate's ruling power over the surrounding areas will decline rapidly, and the surrounding daimyos may stop paying tribute to the shogunate.

If we are willing to help the shogunate conquer the rebels at this time, Ashina can use the shogunate's money and food to support our Ashina soldiers and collect more undead soldiers!"

Ashina Isshin also helped Ashina Genichirō to supplement the plan again to make it more perfect.

"This plan is great~~ Grandpa~~"

Ashina Genichirō became more and more excited as he spoke, and finally, he couldn't help but applaud his grandfather's plan.

"Hahaha~~, Genichiro, you have to remember that sometimes waiting is also a strategy. We need to wait for the time to mature before we can succeed in one fell swoop.

Taking action prematurely now may expose our intentions and put the shogunate on guard. Only by taking action at the critical moment can we give them a fatal blow. "

Genichiro nodded to express his understanding. He knew Isshin had a point and they had to be patient and wait for the best time.

Time is the most powerful enemy. With the gift of death, they can be said to be immortal and have enough time to slowly plan the shogunate regime.

"But, Grandpa, will this alert the shogunate?"

Ashina Genichiro asked worriedly.

He knew that although Ashina Isshin's plan seemed perfect, if the shogunate discovered the clues, all their previous efforts would be in vain.

Ashina touched his beard and said earnestly:

"In the face of absolute strength, even if the shogunate finds out, it can only choose to accept it. Moreover, I am going to let you marry Princess Qianji as your main wife.

Princess Senhime, who has Tokugawa blood, you children are the most effective political claim of the shogunate, and you are already qualified to inherit the power of the shogunate.

In this way, even if the old Tokugawa general knew that Ashina would replace the rule of the shogunate, he would not resist excessively in the end. As long as Princess Chiki protects him, the Tokugawa family will not be far worse at worst! "