On the wedding day, my wife was abnormal

Chapter 1231 Prince Dongfang

"An impregnable super war fortress?"

After listening to Date Masamune's introduction, Elizabeth's beautiful face showed a deep sense of solemnity for the first time.

She wasn't like Yue Fei, a country bumpkin who had never seen the world.

She was a pirate queen who had roamed the world and seen the most fortified and magnificent castles in the Western world.

Even she couldn't help but feel a deep sense of apprehension when she heard Date Masamune's description of Azuchi Castle.

A fortified city built in imitation of the greatest capital city in the East.

The city wall is ten zhang high and is entirely built of huge stones.

The city was garrisoned with 50,000 elite troops equipped with Western firearms.

Furthermore, there is a massive amount of food and supplies sufficient to support an army of 100,000 for three years.

Such a fortress of war is beyond the reach of their mere 50,000-strong expeditionary force.

Even if you brought over the entire East India Company's fleet and army, you probably still wouldn't be able to crack this tough nut.

Does this prince from the East think of war too simply?

Did he think that attacking a city was like playing house?

“Your Highness,” she took a deep breath, unable to hold back her concern, “I admit that your ‘decapitation’ plan is very bold and very creative.”

"However, reality is often much crueler than plans."

“Since Azuchi Castle is known as the ‘most fortified castle in the world,’ its defense system could not possibly be as simple as we imagine.”

"Our 50,000-strong army, though well-equipped and in high spirits, is still on a long and arduous expedition in unfamiliar territory."

"If we were to rashly launch a full-scale attack on such an impregnable super fortress..."

"I fear that not only will we be unable to achieve victory in a short time, but we may also be bogged down in a protracted and bloody siege."

"At that time, we will not only suffer heavy losses and be severely weakened, but we will also completely lose our greatest strategic advantage in this eastern expedition—"

"—A surprise attack!"

Elizabeth's words were very pertinent and reasonable.

After all, she was a pirate queen who had fought her way through mountains of corpses and seas of blood for so many years.

She had a clearer understanding of the cruelty and complexity of war than most people present.

After listening to her analysis, Yue Fei's bronze-colored, resolute face also showed a deep solemnity.

Although he had absolute confidence in his Shenji Battalion.

But he also knew that siege warfare has always been the most brutal and bloodiest of all types of warfare.

The casualty ratio often reaches an extremely terrifying number.

With an army of 50,000, they launched a fierce attack on a city that was the most fortified city in the land, defended by 50,000 elite troops.

This is no longer a risk.

This is practically suicide!

He subconsciously turned his gaze to the young prince who sat in the main seat, looking calm and composed throughout.

He wanted to see the Regent, who was already like a god in his heart.

After listening to Elizabeth's analysis, which was practically a death sentence for the "decapitation operation,"

How will they react?

However, to the great surprise of both him and Elizabeth,

Lin Zhen's face showed no sign of worry or seriousness.

Instead, he revealed a knowing, amused smile.

“Admiral Elizabeth, what you said makes a lot of sense.”

He smiled and nodded, as if praising a clever student who had answered the question correctly.

“But,” he changed the subject, a sly glint in his deep eyes, “have you forgotten?”

"We're not fighting alone in Japan this time."

“We do have ‘friends’.”

"friend?"

Elizabeth and Yue Fei were both stunned.

They couldn't understand why they were in this hostile and unfamiliar land.

Where did they get any "friends" from?

Could it be that Your Highness is referring to that one-eyed traitor who just surrendered?

But he and those few hundred rabble who didn't even have decent weapons were no match for him.

And what role could it play in this earth-shattering war that determined the fate of the entire Japanese nation?

However, just when they were completely baffled...

Lin Zhen smiled and turned his gaze to the disheveled old monk who was sitting in the corner, drinking alone in silence.

"Senior," his voice carried a hint of an enigmatic smile, "you've been listening to the opera for so long, it's about time you came out and stretched your limbs, isn't it?"

"If you don't take action soon, my small expeditionary fleet might really be doomed to be crushed and sunk beneath this tiny Azuchi Castle."

Upon hearing this, the entire captain's cabin instantly fell into an eerie silence.

Yue Fei and Elizabeth both looked at Lin Zhen with the same gaze they would give someone who was an idiot.

They really couldn't understand.

Why would the prince place his hopes for breaking the deadlock on such a crazy, drunken old man?

Could it be that he really thought this old monk was some kind of reclusive, unparalleled master?

This...this is just too absurd!

However, just when they all thought Lin Zhen was desperately seeking medical help and starting to talk nonsense...

The old monk, who had kept his eyes closed as if he were asleep, slowly opened his cloudy yet deep old eyes.

He glanced at Yue Fei and Elizabeth, who both looked puzzled.

He glanced again at Lin Zhen, who was looking at him with a mischievous grin.

A bitter smile, filled with helplessness and doting affection, appeared on that disheveled old face.

"You little rascal..."

He shook his head, then slowly stood up from the ground.

"I knew it. Once I got on your pirate ship, I could forget about having even half a day of peace and quiet."

"Speak," he said, shaking the empty gourd in his hand, in a tone full of laziness and impatience, "what dirty or tiring work do you want me to do for you this time?"

"Let me make this clear first: I will not do murder or arson."

"I am a monk."

Seeing that Chess Buddha was saying "I won't do it" while already starting to flex his wrists, looking eager to try, Lin Zhen's smile deepened.

He knew that the big fish had taken the bait completely.

"You flatter me, senior."

He laughed and said, "How could I, a junior, dare to ask a terrestrial immortal like you to do such vulgar things as murder and arson?"

"This time, I just want to ask you for a small, harmless favor."

"Oh?" The chess and card Buddha raised an eyebrow, a hint of curiosity flashing in his cloudy old eyes. "Tell me about it."

“It’s very simple.” Lin Zhen’s lips curled into a mysterious smile. “This junior would like to ask you to help us with a divination.”