Chapter 358: Zhang Cheng

Iwami Silver Mine,

Miners like a tidal wave were constantly carrying things out.

Looking at the exhausted people, a short and thin young man looked into the distance with a face full of resentment.

Because it was precisely because these Great Ming people had arrived that they were living such a life here.

Seeming to have sensed something, Zhang Cheng turned his head: "Kill him!"

"Hmm?"

Looking at Zhang Cheng in confusion, Shen Lian frowned in surprise.

But in the next second, Ding Xiu beside him drew his longbow and shot an arrow directly at the young man.

"Whoosh!"

The arrow pierced the young man's throat, and he immediately collapsed into a pool of blood.

Watching this scene, many miners were stunned where they stood.

"Smack!"

The whip cracked, and the Japanese pirate in charge of supervision roared: "Bastards, if you dare to stop, I'll take your lives!"

And just as the miners continued to work, the supervisor ran up after pulling out the arrow: "My lord, your aim is truly accurate!"

Looking at the supervisor with a face full of smiles, Zhang Cheng patted his thin shoulder: "Not bad, those who know the times are heroes..."

"Yes, yes, yes, those who know the times are heroes!"

Nodding and bowing to Zhang Cheng, the supervisor immediately revealed his black teeth.

"Get down there!"

Waving his hand casually, Zhang Cheng looked at the mine below: "Here, human life is the least valuable thing!"

"But Lord Zhang, your methods are very likely to incite public anger!"

Looking at Zhang Cheng, Shen Lian explained.

"Anger? You expect a bunch of rabble to dare to oppose the Great Ming? Shen Lian, are you drunk?"

Laughing loudly, Zhang Cheng threw his head back and acted wildly.

Because here, he was the one who controlled all living things! Besides, do Japanese pirates count as people?

If he didn't need enough slaves, he would have long since planted these guys in the fields!

Looking at Zhang Cheng, Shen Lian still intended to say something, but was stopped by Lu Jianxing beside him.

Because here, Zhang Cheng truly had the final say; the Great Ming soldiers looked at him as if they were seeing a "victorious general"!

After all, it was Zhang Cheng who led everyone to get rich—a monthly salary of five taels of silver, plus rewards for killing enemies; you tell me, what kind of general wouldn't people be willing to follow!

As long as they solved the matter here, once they returned, they would immediately be able to cross social classes!

"Regional Commander, Regional Commander, take a look at this!"

Just as Zhang Cheng was inspecting the Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine, the Deputy Regional Commander came over with some people.

"What's wrong? Did the food collection team run into trouble?"

Turning his head to look at the Deputy Regional Commander, Zhang Cheng asked.

"No, Regional Commander, it's this!"

Taking out a half-tael gold piece, it looked like the horizontal bar on a beckoning cat.

Looking at this half-tael gold piece, Zhang Cheng frowned: "Gold!"

"That's right, it's gold. I've already found out where it is, but we need to send troops to go there..."

Explaining to Zhang Cheng, the Deputy Regional Commander said excitedly: "This is a gift from heaven! Regional Commander!"

"Damn it, these Japanese pirates, they didn't even tell this lord that there was gold—how rude!"

Speaking angrily, Zhang Cheng turned around: "Assemble the troops, set out immediately!"

"Yes, Regional Commander!"

Hearing Zhang Cheng's words, the Deputy Regional Commander was also excited.

And watching this scene, Shen Lian beside him asked in astonishment: "No, you guys are just going to..."

"Ah, otherwise what?"

Shrugging his shoulders, Ding Xiu asked.

Having experienced several consecutive "dimensional" crushes, the surrounding daimyo were now either mining in the Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine or honestly hiding at home preparing food.

Because the Great Ming army was simply too capable of fighting.

In the past, there were still wandering samurai who heard that they could get rich after going to the Great Ming.

Now everyone finally understood that they weren't getting rich; they were catching a plague! Both sides, whether in height, weapons, or armor, didn't look like they were from the same era at all.

Once the Great Ming army in heavy armor pressed forward, it was a complete slaughter.

Now they only hoped that the Great Ming army would just mine, and not help them dig graves...

A cavalry of two thousand men headed toward the Takeda clan, passing by the so-called Kyoto on the way.

When the people of the Shogunate saw the Great Ming army arrive, they immediately went out to pay their respects.

However, facing the arrogant Great Ming army, they didn't even see their Shogun; they just bypassed the city.

Watching this scene, many samurai lowered their heads.

Because they were afraid that their Shogun would lose his mind and insist on having a showdown with the Great Ming army!

But fortunately, although the Shogun didn't have a brain, he wasn't completely insane, and directly chose to watch the Great Ming army leave.

Because he had also heard about the Amago and Mori clan matters; they were truly beaten to the point where heaven didn't respond and earth didn't answer!

Passing through Owari, Zhang Cheng asked in confusion: "Is this the Takeda clan's territory?"

"Reporting to my lord, this is indeed the Oda clan's territory!"

Answering Zhang Cheng, the Japanese pirate who had defected hurriedly explained.

"Go tell them that the Great Ming army has lost a soldier, and this lord wants to enter the city to search!"

Speaking to the Japanese pirate beside him, Zhang Cheng smiled.

"Ah?"

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Looking at Zhang Cheng in astonishment, the Japanese pirate stood there in a daze: "But my lord, the Oda clan..."

"What? Was my Great Ming language not clear enough?"

Looking at the Japanese pirate before him, Zhang Cheng scolded.

Placing his hand on his waist, Ding Xiu was already staring at him.

"Yes, my lord, I'll go right away!"

Looking at Zhang Cheng in fear, the Japanese pirate still remembered what happened to the last person who was slow to act.

Not long after, when Oda Nobuhide inside Owari City learned that the Great Ming army wanted to enter the city, he was instantly stunned.

Because they hadn't heard anything about a Great Ming soldier entering the city at all!

"My lord, you must not let the Great Ming army enter the city!"

Looking at Oda Nobuhide before him, the house elder acting as priest shouted hurriedly.

"That's right, the Great Ming army is clearly trying to make a move on our Owari; once we let them into the city, wouldn't we be finished!"

Speaking to Oda Nobuhide, many samurai also hurriedly echoed.

Because anyone could see that the Great Ming army's purpose wasn't to find a missing soldier; they were looking for trouble!

But facing everyone's persuasion, Oda Nobuhide said: "Do you think you can defeat the Great Ming army head-on after refusing them!"

Following Oda Nobuhide's words, the "Owari Smarty-pants" Oda Nobunaga spoke: "Father, why not let me go? I'll bring gifts; perhaps it will be successful!"

Looking at his son before him, Oda Nobuhide immediately said: "You must not anger the Great Ming army, do you understand? Owari is entrusted to you!"

"Yes, Father!"

Kowtowing, Oda Nobunaga took his personal attendant and walked toward the Great Ming army outside the city.

Inside the huge military tent, Oda Nobunaga met Zhang Cheng.

Looking at the Great Ming soldiers wearing thick, heavy armor, Oda Nobunaga finally understood why the Amago and Mori clans had been defeated so miserably.

Because their so-called katanas couldn't pierce the Great Ming soldiers' armor at all!

"You are Oda Nobunaga?"

Looking at the "short" young man before him, Zhang Cheng asked.

"This subordinate is!"

Saluting with cupped hands, Oda Nobunaga hurriedly spoke.

And looking at Oda Nobunaga, Zhang Cheng said: "Not bad, but your Oda clan actually assassinated a Great Ming Regional Commander—what is the crime for that!"

"Hmm?"

Looking at Zhang Cheng in confusion, Oda Nobunaga hadn't had time to react when Ding Xiu roared beside him: "Someone, there's an assassination attempt on the Regional Commander!"

"Clatter!"

A continuous stream of Great Ming soldiers rushed in, and Oda Nobunaga was stunned: "Bastard, you are slandering us!"

"That's right, I am slandering you. Let's see if they believe you or me, you little punk..."

Casually holding the fruit in his hand, Zhang Cheng tossed it at Oda Nobunaga's face: "Tonight, settle Owari, no sheathing of blades—hahahaha!"

"Ah!"

Roaring hysterically, Oda Nobunaga didn't understand at all why the Great Ming army wanted to be so cruel to their Owari Oda clan!

Zhang Cheng: What kind of status is that, and they call themselves the Three Heroes of the Warring States?

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 359 =====