Another general, Xiao Yefu, turned green with rage and began to tremble uncontrollably.
His legs trembled, and he actually wet himself in fear, muttering, "My God, how can there be such a terrifying person in the world? Is this a demon?"
This person is terrifying. His fighting ability is practically at the pinnacle of human strength. How could an ordinary person possibly withstand him? It's best to stay away as soon as possible, otherwise you'll die sooner or later.
"General Ono, now that our leader is dead, what do we do?" The remaining men looked at Xiao Yefu, their eyes filled with pleading, clearly unwilling to fight any longer.
Xiao Yefu glanced at everyone, then looked at Lü Bu, and said in a deep voice, "In our world, the strong are respected. Now that there is an even stronger one, what do you suggest we do?"
Before he finished speaking, he had already knelt on the ground and prostrated himself before Lü Bu.
"My esteemed sir, I am willing to offer my sincere allegiance to you and become your follower," he pleaded with utmost sincerity.
Because this place is relatively close to the Moses Empire, and there are only a few thousand people on this island, it is impossible for them to resist tens of thousands of enemies. Rather than being completely annihilated, it is better to be realistic.
Forehead!
Everyone was stunned, but they had to admit that this was probably the only way to save themselves. Otherwise, their own people would likely all die here, that was beyond doubt.
Bang bang bang!
In an instant, a large group of people knelt down on the ground and frantically kowtowed to Lü Bu.
Lü Bu frowned slightly. To be honest, he didn't think much of these people. A hundred of them couldn't beat him alone. Keeping such people around was a waste of food.
However, I couldn't understand a word they were saying, which was a problem.
He waved to the translator in the distance and said in a deep voice, "You tell them that those who want to pledge allegiance to me are not qualified for the Great Liang Empire. Those who are not qualified will still face death."
The Great Liang Empire is now the most powerful in the world, far surpassing other countries in strength. If you want to join such a vast empire, you will have no chance without any ability.
Instead of wasting food, let it return to the earth; it can be used as fertilizer for future crops.
After the translator rattled off for a while, Xiao Yefu's face stiffened. He hadn't expected that even his surrender would be looked down upon; it was incredibly embarrassing.
Suddenly his eyes lit up, and he said excitedly, "My lord, please tell this great general that I have a large amount of gold and silver mines, as well as a fine iron mine, all of which I can offer to the great Emperor of Great Liang. Please, my lords, accept them."
Even if I went back now, I'd probably escape anyway, so I might as well just seek refuge with this tough guy.
The sheer strength of the Great Liang Empire, with such a formidable man, is self-evident. Joining them would definitely not be a loss for me.
"Huh?"
Upon hearing this, Lü Bu's eyes lit up. This man actually owned so many mines; he was quite the tycoon. If what he said was true, he might spare his life.
Whether he can actually survive depends on whether he knows what's good for him.
Not everyone is qualified to live under the rule of the Great Liang Empire. After all, these so-called minerals are inanimate objects. As long as they are destroyed, they will eventually fall into the hands of the Great Liang Empire.
Therefore, this so-called merit is not a merit at all; it is merely sincerity.
He nodded and said in a deep voice, "Send someone to go with him and find these so-called minerals. The Great Liang Empire needs a large number of sea bases for future development, and these minerals are extremely important."
Indeed, the distance from the Great Liang Empire's mainland to these seas is simply too far. Even with modern steam-powered warships, it would still take a very long time, which is detrimental to Great Liang's overseas development.
In this situation, maritime colonial interests become a good option, Great Liang can build a military base there to facilitate the production of weapons, equipment, and various consumables.
This would allow for local replenishment, completely solving the problem of long-distance warfare and making it much easier to attack the Moses Empire.
In particular, this continent is extremely close to the Moses Empire's homeland. If someone controls this place and establishes a base here, the Moses Empire will be restless and unable to sleep at night.
This is no joke; it's a genuine strategic location.
However, gaining a foothold here won't be easy, as the enemy will soon receive the news and our counterattack will begin.
We must hold this place and not let the enemy take this territory; only then can we achieve final victory.
"Thank you, General. Is there anything else your servant can do for you?" After receiving confirmation, Xiao Yefu's eyes lit up; he had finally escaped a calamity.
I can't worry about anything else now. If I can follow this great general, my future will be limitless. There's no need for me to stick with this lousy Moses Empire and sink with it; that would be a losing proposition.
Lü Bu glanced at him with disdain. This man had absolutely no manners or shame; he betrayed his own country without hesitation. Such a person deserved to die.
However, we still need him for now, so there's no need to kill him; he still has value.
Now that he had the situation under control, he frowned as he looked at the local natives scattered all over the ground. These people were one thing, but the fact that they were cannibals was something he couldn't accept.
After a moment's thought, he said in a deep voice, "Take all the trash away and have them help build my Great Liang's military base. If anyone dares to slack off, just kill them."
In his eyes, such people were not human, but beasts.
As for beasts, he always killed them without hesitation, and there was no need to show them any respect. But right now, he needed their help with hard labor, so he would keep them for the time being.
"Yes, I'll go and call the doctor on the ship right away and have him arrange for us to build a military base!" The deputy next to him nodded and went to make the arrangements.
The so-called PhDs in Great Liang educated and versatile individuals carefully selected by the state from various industries, responsible for helping to solve various professional problems.
Rebuilding a military base requires a large amount of resources and manpower, as well as specialized personnel to solve problems, so we still need to find people.
Lü Bu nodded slightly, then said in a deep voice, "Also, give the order to begin setting up defenses; the enemy should be here soon!"