Just as Xinye was about to say something, he noticed a guard staring at him sharply, a faint smile playing on his lips.
That smile sent a shiver down Xinye's spine. "No, it's nothing. Let's go inside and start the meeting. The Daimyo is getting impatient."
He was drenched in sweat. He was now absolutely certain that the entire Daimyo had been taken over, taken over by Konoha.
Entering the council hall of the Daimyo's residence, the Daimyo smiled broadly and looked at his advisors, slowly saying, "Gentlemen, tomorrow is the full moon celebration for Uchiha Kō's daughter. We should start making preparations, don't you agree?"
Xinye stepped forward. "My Daimyo, I think we shouldn't go too far. How about we change it to a more ordinary gift?"
"What's wrong with you, Daimyo? Why have you changed your attitude in just a few days? Could it be that you're afraid of Konoha? Xinye, you really have disappointed me."
As my most trusted advisor, my top advisor, I never expected him to be such a cowardly coward who fears authority!
"Xinye, shut up! My mind is made up, don't try to persuade me anymore!" The Daimyo of the Land of Wind slammed his hand heavily on the chair, making a loud noise.
The guard narrowed his eyes and began to take notes. Xinye was clever; he noticed the guard's actions and began to feel fortunate. As long as he wasn't caught by the guard and offended Uchiha Kō, he could let the Daimyo scold him.
Who would bother arguing with a dying man? Advisor 2 is currently recovering at home and unable to attend. If Xinye and Advisor 2 were to jointly advise him, perhaps the Daimyo of the Land of Wind would reconsider.
But now that only one person is advising him, he doesn't care anymore.
"In that case, prepare the 'gift' now, send an envoy to Konoha, and make sure to open the box in front of everyone at the full moon banquet tomorrow!" The Daimyo had a wicked look on his face, as if he could see a pile of rotten meat and fruit that disgusted everyone present.
Even the most disgusting food makes me lose my appetite, but the thought of this excites Daimyo.
Xinye inwardly scoffed, "Fool, you're asking for it!" They discussed some gift-giving details, but every time he asked Xinye, Xinye was always ambiguous, either not answering or saying, "I don't think this is appropriate."
That Daimyo Ming. Why didn't you say anything? Aren't you supposed to be so good at coming up with ideas? But it doesn't matter, this is enough.
Xinye's performance today was terrible in the eyes of the Daimyo, which led to a significant drop in his position as the first staff officer. He began to miss his second staff officer position.
Since Xinye remained silent, the ministers present also kept quiet. They were from the same faction as Xinye, so what could they say if their leader didn't speak?
And so, the full moon celebration for Uchiha Rou continued, and seeing that his advisors remained silent, the Daimyo ended the meeting.
After leaving Daimyo, Xinye didn't say a word or contact his colleagues along the way, but instead headed straight home.
Although his colleagues were puzzled, they said nothing and went home laughing together. Little did they know that their every word and action had been recorded by the guards of Daimyo.
It wasn't until Xinye returned home, locked the door, and took a sip of purified water that he finally breathed a sigh of relief. He had been on tenterhooks in Daimyo, fearing that the "guards" might get angry and attack him.
Daimyo life was more important than his own! Just as he caught his breath, a beautiful woman walked in from the back room. "Master, what happened to you?"
Looking at his beautiful concubine, Xinye unconsciously relaxed and pulled her into his arms. "Today I was terrified. This is the first time in my decades in politics that I've felt such a life-or-death crisis."
The concubine's eyes lit up. A life-or-death crisis? She had originally been snatched from the common people by this Xinye man, and she loathed Xinye from the bottom of her heart, but she had to endure it for the sake of her own life and that of her family.
Seeing his concubine's curiosity, Xinye was about to speak, but then he suddenly remembered something and kept quiet. "It's nothing, a small matter. You should go do what you need to do."
After saying that, Xinye returned to his room. He had no interest in doing anything today. As for the fact that the Daimyo's guards had been replaced by Konoha Ninja, the fewer people who knew about it, the better.
Konoha
After the meeting of the Daimyo of the Land of Wind, all the information was presented in the Hokage Office. Nara Rokumei rubbed the bridge of his nose, a smile playing on his lips, based on the messages sent back by the ninjas.
That top advisor named Xinye is quite interesting. It seems he has discovered that the Daimyo's guards have been replaced by Konoha Ninja, which can be understood from his silence or ambiguous words.
Furthermore, Nara Rokumei wasn't worried that Xinye would leak the information; smart people tend to keep things hidden.
Nara Rokumei made a phone call and recounted the events of that morning and his thoughts. Uchiha Kō listened attentively, and finally said, "Ignore Xinye, and send the Anbu from Konoha to arrest the people from the Daimyo's Daimyo of the Land of Wind."
"Then have Yamanaka Inoichi personally interrogate the memories of these envoys from the Daimyo's Daimyo of the Land of Wind. Once the evidence is conclusive, all the ninjas from the Daimyo's Daimyo of the Land of Wind should immediately take action and tie up the Daimyo!" Uchiha Kō's voice was deep, but the determination it revealed was invigorating.
"Yes, Lord Hokage, I understand." After saying that, Nara Rokumei waited for Uchiha Kō to hang up, then dialed another number. "Hello? Fugaku? This is the Hokage Office, Nara Rokumei..."
Uchiha Fugaku was taken aback. After answering the phone, he quickly stood up. "Hey, hey, Lu Ming Hokage, what can I do for you?" Note that you can tell the difference between someone standing and someone sitting when answering the phone.
Upon hearing Uchiha Fugaku's voice, Lu Ming smiled and said, "Comrade Fugaku, I have something I need your help with. It's on Hokage's orders."
"Oh, Lu Ming Hokage, it's my honor to be of use to you. I guarantee I'll handle this matter perfectly for you and Lord Hokage!" Uchiha Fugaku quickly declared.
"Hehe, no need to be nervous, Fugaku. This matter is very simple. The people from the Daimyo of the Land of Wind have ill intentions." Nara Rokumei stopped there.
"Yes, Lu Ming Hokage. As the head of the Konoha Military Police Force, I have the right and the obligation to nip any person or thing that may harm Konoha in the bud." Uchiha Fugaku is quite shrewd these days; he knows a lot about the intricacies of officialdom!
"Hehe, Comrade Fugaku, then I'll trouble you." Nara Rokumei said with a smile.
"Boss, I guarantee I'll complete the mission." As he spoke, Uchiha Fugaku gave a salute to the Military Police Force, deliberately letting the sound of the salute travel over the phone.
"I'll wait for your good news." Nara Rokumei hung up the phone, Uchiha Fugaku finally breathed a sigh of relief. Then his eyes lit up, and he shouted, "All members of the Military Police Force, move out immediately! A group of terrorists from the Land of Wind are heading towards our Konoha!"
"We must capture them and hand them over to the Lord Hokage!" Fugaku's voice was magnetic, and everyone present immediately responded, "Yes!"
More than 300 leaders and police officers from the Military Police Force were mobilized and ran towards the outskirts of Konoha. Passersby on the road couldn't help but widen their eyes at the sight. What kind of vicious criminals had appeared?
Why were so many people mobilized, even their department head Uchiha Fugaku, personally involved? What exactly happened?
The envoy from the Land of Wind knew nothing and had just crossed the border of the Land of Fire.
A group of people in black uniforms gestured for them to stop. Upon seeing this, the envoy from the Land of Wind stepped forward and asked, "Who are you, Your Excellency?"
Uchiha Fugaku didn't waste any words. "Everyone, take them down! Lock them all up in jail!"
The envoy from the Land of Wind's pupils constricted. "You, what are you trying to do! We're here to deliver a full-moon celebration gift to the daughter of the Hokage of Konoha, Uchiha Kō!"
The envoy from the Land of Wind was unaware of what was being delivered, assuming it was a normal gift. If he had known, he would have preferred to resign rather than make this trip!
Uchiha Fugaku ordered his men to open the box, but as soon as it was opened, one of them couldn't help but vomit. It was rotten flesh, and there were maggots inside!
The smell was so strong that everyone could smell it instantly; it was fucking addictive!
Uchiha Fugaku's face turned ashen. Tomorrow was his teacher's daughter's full-moon celebration. If he allowed this group of people to open the box in public, then Uchiha Kō would lose all face!
"You, you Land of Wind, well done!" Fugaku said through gritted teeth. "Everyone, take them down! And these filthy things, pack them up and take them back with you."
"Yes!" Faced with the orders of Minister Uchiha Fugaku, no one in the Military Police Force could refuse!
The messenger's face was ashen. Why? He had worked so hard for the Daimyo for so long, why would the Daimyo want to harm him!
In reality, those in power don't care about the lives of their subordinates; what they care about is whether they achieve their own goals.
The Daimyo of the Land of Wind knew that the envoy was doomed to die on this trip. He had already "invited" the envoy's family in and told him before he left, "You need to be clear about what you should and shouldn't say."
"If you return, I will reward you handsomely; if you do not return, I will take care of your wife and children, so do not worry." Upon hearing this, the messenger suddenly understood.
He initially thought the Daimyo of the Land of Wind was benevolent and righteous, but now it seems he did these things because he knew he was going to die and was afraid he would reveal the information.
At this moment, the envoy's face was ashen. He gave a bleak smile, and the other entourage members also looked unwell. Despite their resistance, they were no match for the Military Police Force.
Soon everyone was handcuffed and escorted back to Konoha by three hundred police officers.
Immediately after completing the mission, Uchiha Fugaku called Nara Rokumei instructed, "The physical evidence must be preserved."
Uchiha Fugaku quickly agreed, Nara Rokumei asked a few more specific questions before hanging up the phone.
A mocking smile appeared on Nara Rokumei's face. "This mere Land of Wind dares to act so presumptuously in Konoha!" he muttered to himself.
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