Out of caution, he not only sent people to search for the Xinma Empire along the route the other side had taken, but also contacted Zhou Yu.
Previously, Zhou Yu had defeated the 300,000-strong army of the Moses Empire and captured Abide William alive. He must have known about the news of the Xinma Empire. After all, the Xinma Empire claimed to have had conflicts with the Moses Empire, so it must have known about the other side.
The state needs to verify this to avoid any errors.
Lin Yi nodded slightly, satisfied, and said, "Not bad, it seems you, Xuan Niao, are already capable of handling things on your own!"
After all, this has risen to the level of a strategic issue between nations, and there can be no room for error. Therefore, being cautious is perfectly acceptable and deserves praise.
He made no secret of his admiration for Xuan Niao's cautiousness and meticulousness.
Since Wang Yue went to the West to protect the Emperor Emeritus, Xuan Niao has taken over Wang Yue's work, and everything is proceeding in an orderly manner, which is indeed quite good.
Although Xuan Niao's combat strength is inferior to Wang Yue's, Xuan Niao is much more meticulous. After all, she is a woman and her mind is much more delicate.
"Thank you for your praise, Your Majesty. It is all I should do."
Upon hearing Lin Yi's approval, a hint of joy flashed across Xuan Niao's exquisite face; she had finally gained the Emperor's approval.
Seeing this, a strange glint flashed in Lin Yi's eyes, and he couldn't help but sigh, "You could have stayed in my harem, but instead you've chosen to wander in the shadows. Do you regret it, Sun Shangxiang?"
That's right, the Xuan Niao is Sun Shangxiang, who will become Liu Bei's wife in the future.
Previously, Sun Jian annihilated a small country, and the system rewarded him with Sun Shangxiang. Lin Yi originally planned to put her into the harem, after all, she was a famous beauty in the Three Kingdoms period.
Unexpectedly, Sun Shangxiang refused to enter the harem and instead joined the Net, working for him in the shadows.
These days, traveling around so much must be exhausting for you, beautiful lady.
Sun Shangxiang shook her head and said calmly, "The harem is not my choice. Only a woman who controls her own destiny is truly Sun Shangxiang!!!"
Forehead!
Lin Yi's lips twitched, and he couldn't help but take a deep look at Sun Shangxiang. He almost suspected that she also had a system, otherwise how could she seem to know his fate?
She went directly from being Lady Sun to becoming a career-oriented woman; this shows her determination to be independent.
Liu Bei, look at you, Liu Bei scumbag! You've broken the heart of that beauty, Sun Shangxiang has been thrown into battle mode!
Lin Yi didn't say anything more, and said with a wry smile, "Then I'll have to trouble you, Owl Lady. With you in charge of the Net, I can feel much more at ease. From now on, I'll rely on you!"
" Shangxiang obeys!" Sun Shangxiang nodded confidently.
She never thought she was inferior to others. Even though she was a woman, she had become the Heaven Character Number Three person in the Net through her own efforts, and she was capable of doing this job.
Just then, Yingge suddenly rushed over.
"Your Majesty, General Zhou Yu has sent an urgent secret report!" she said in a deep voice, handing over a slip of paper.
Zhou Yu!
Lin Yi's eyes lit up, and he hurriedly took the note, which must contain Zhou Yu's reply to the Xinma Empire.
really!
Upon opening it, one finds the information about the Xinma Empire that Zhou Yu obtained after interrogating Abide William.
It turns out that this Xinma Empire originated from the West, and the current Empress Mary An Da of the Xinma Empire is a descendant of those who left the Western continent, namely the Nier Family of the West.
The current empress is the seventh emperor, but her opponent is also incredibly powerful. They received a gift from a mysterious ruin, which caused their strength to increase by leaps and bounds.
Upon entering the ocean, they seemed destined to collide with the Moses Empire, and a conflict erupted between the two sides.
However, the Moses Empire didn't know much about the specifics of the Xinma Empire. They only knew that the New Malay Empire's weaponry was no less advanced than that of the Moses Empire, that it had made great progress in long-range weaponry, and that it possessed a large number of catapults.
Most importantly, the enemy possessed a spear with extremely high penetrating power, forged from Black Gold Steel, capable of easily piercing the armor of the Moses Empire.
As for the rest, Abide William didn't know either.
" Black Gold Steel!"
Lin Yi's eyes lit up; it seemed he had obtained some useful information after all.
Whether this Black Gold Steel is actually steel or not is debatable, but since it can be used to forge spears with extremely high penetrating power, it must be a valuable item. It seems we can ask the Xinma Empire for some.
This kind of top-grade steel is extremely rare, and since we've come across it, we certainly can't let it go.
Then there's the fact that the enemy possesses a large number of catapults, which reflects their advanced weaponry development. Clearly, they have mastered the advanced applications of ancient weapons, making them a force to be reckoned with.
Aside from that, there was no other useful information, at most just the origins of the Xinma Empire.
The Nier Family, originating from the western continent, is essentially one family with the Moses Empire; they're just currently locked in a power struggle.
He looked at Zhao Gao beside him and said with a smile, " Zhao Gao, make a note of this Black Gold Steel. We'll ask them for some ore later, and then send people to search and compare. Maybe our Great Liang also has this Black Gold Steel."
With such a Great Liang territory, it's hard to believe that the so-called "Black Gold Steel" cannot be found.
If we really can't find it, then we'll have to trouble the Xinma Empire; we'll have to ask them for some.
"This servant has remembered!"
Zhao Gao's eyes lit up; this was a good thing, he had to get his hands on it.
He immediately made a mental note of it, determined to arrange it for the emperor, so as not to let down his abilities as Zhao Gao.
kindness!
Lin Yi nodded slightly and smiled, "Also, Zhou Yu sent Abide William back. As a general of the Moses Empire, he might know quite a bit. You can talk to him about it later."
When it comes to asking questions, Zhao Gao is more professional; there's no way there will be any problems if he's in charge.
This Abide William is quite useful; at the very least, it can help Great Liang gain a better understanding of the Moses Empire, and perhaps even find some nautical maps.
After all, the other party couldn't have just Old Ma; they must have a nautical chart. As long as they figure out this nautical chart, Great Liang can not only find the Moses Empire, but also this colony.
Then he appeared as a savior, directly taking over the colony, not only seizing vast tracts of land but also winning over the people—all in one fell swoop.
Zhao Gao's eyes lit up. The emperor really valued him; he had been given another job.
This is a good thing; it makes a polymath useful.
He exclaimed excitedly, "Your Majesty, rest assured, I guarantee he'll feel right at home. He might not be afraid of death, but he's definitely afraid of us stabbing him!"
You agree, right? Then I'll just castrate you.
If you can't even be a man, what's the point of having any backbone? That's just nonsense.