" Great Liang!"
This name was chosen by Lin Yi after careful consideration.
He initially considered calling it the Great Qin, since he had already obtained the Heirloom Seal of the Realm, but ultimately rejected the idea.
I was born in Northern Liang, and I was the Heir of Northern Liang. I established Xiliang and now that I have conquered the All Under Heaven, it is natural that I cannot suddenly establish a Great Qin. After much thought, I decided that I should go with Great Liang!
" Great Liang!"
"With the union of Northern Liang and Xiliang, and such a powerful emperor, the future truly promises a golden age!"
Qin Li's voice trembled slightly, and his eyes seemed to see a prosperous future. He couldn't help but feel a longing in his heart, wanting to witness this wonderful era with his own eyes.
But in the end, he extinguished that last glimmer of hope, took out an imperial edict from his robes, and handed it to Lin Yi.
He smiled bitterly and said, "This is the imperial edict of abdication left to me by the emperor to save my life, but I think I no longer need it. I belong to the remnants of the old era, and the Great Liang will be a completely new era. I should have retired long ago."
I only ask that the Emperor of Great Liang treat my descendants well; they will be loyal to Great Liang and to you!
Pfft!
The next moment, he drew his sword and committed suicide, finally collapsing beside Li Anlan.
The emperor and his minister set off one after the other.
Soon another group of generals committed suicide, choosing to follow Li Anlan in death.
Lin Yi did not stop him. Looking at the abdication book in his hand, he threw it on Li Anlan's corpse as if it were trash, and sighed, "The so-called rightful succession of heaven and earth cannot be decided by a mere abdication book. In the end, it still depends on strength!"
My Great Liang unified the north and destroyed the southern regime; we are the true ultimate victors, and need no one else's recognition!
To put it bluntly, we're not rebelling!
We just conveniently eliminated you; it's perfectly legitimate!
"Our lord is ordained by Heaven, and this Heirloom Seal of the Realm is proof that Great Liang is the rightful heir to the All Under Heaven!" Xu You couldn't help but laugh.
Lin Yi waved his hand and laughed, "Have him given a proper burial, but keep Li Anlan's death a secret from the public. Use his name to purge the capital and the south, and then we'll clean up the mess!"
He had forgiven his third son, so if he made any further contributions, it would be considered a good deed.
"Understood!"
Xu You's lips twitched. His lord was indeed a good son-in-law. He believed Li Anlan would be proud.
Da da da!
Just then, a fast horse came from afar, and the rider was none other than the messenger from Xiliang.
"My lord, the Prince of Northern Liang and his strategist have already breached the imperial city, leaving only the palace untouched, awaiting your arrival!" the messenger reported excitedly.
"Okay, I understand!"
Lin Yi nodded slightly. His father and the others hadn't touched the palace, probably out of consideration for him.
After all, Princess Shenle was his woman, so he left her some chance to live.
He took a deep breath and said in a low voice, "Let's go, into the city!"
Now that the overall situation is settled, it's time to take control of the capital. From this day forward, this place belongs to the Great Liang Dynasty!
"Welcome, Your Majesty the Northern Emperor!"
"Welcome, Your Excellency!"
They had only gone a short distance into the inner city when they heard a deafening roar of cheers and saw a dense mass of people kneeling on the ground—at least hundreds of thousands of them. This frightened Lü Bu and his men so much that they couldn't help but want to take action.
puff!
Lin Yi nearly vomited blood. What was going on?
Calling himself "Lord Northern Emperor " is one thing, but why is the sect leader here? This is just too ridiculous!
Looking at Zhang Jiao, who was leading the group, he couldn't help but twitch his lips. It seemed that this was the guy's doing; this was his so-called big move.
"My lord, should we send them away?" Xing Daorong frowned. There were too many of them; it was really unsafe.
Lin Yi waved his hand and pointed at Zhang Jiao in the crowd, saying, "Go and bring that fellow over here. Let's see what he's up to!"
"Yes!"
Zhang Jiao was quickly brought over and respectfully greeted Lin Yi, saying, "Greetings, my lord! Greetings, Master! Greetings, Lord Northern Emperor!"
Forehead!
Lin Yi was both amused and exasperated. He had so many titles and so many fancy names. He said irritably, "How did I become the leader? Aren't you the leader?"
Bang!
Zhang Jiao immediately knelt down on the ground, looking terrified, and said, "My lord, how dare I become the leader of the Way of Great Peace? Only you, my lord, can bring peace to the people of All Under Heaven All Under Heaven. I am merely their Grand Master!"
I know that our lord has destroyed Great Ning, so I have brought 300,000 followers to welcome our leader and witness his ascension to the throne!
Holy crap!
Upon hearing this, Lin Yi was somewhat astonished by Zhang Jiao's talent. This man truly deserved to be called a master of rebellion; he was clear-headed in crucial moments.
The fact that 300,000 people respectfully welcomed his ascension to the throne is far more reliable than any abdication edict. This is in accordance with the will of Heaven, which is why the people are so devoted to him. Zhang Jiao is quite something!
Even Guo Jia and others couldn't help but give a thumbs up, exclaiming, "Our lord is not only chosen by Heaven, but it seems the people also have great faith in him; he is truly the people's choice!"
"Our lord is actually the leader of a sect! No wonder he was able to unify the All Under Heaven!" Zhang Fei exclaimed excitedly.
The others were also immediately impressed. With the title of leader of the sect, over 300,000 people welcomed their lord to the throne, which meant that he was recognized by the people of the All Under Heaven.
Lin Yi nodded slightly, looked at the Zhang Jiao brothers, and said with praise, "Yes, I have remembered your achievements. From now on, you will be in charge of managing the Way of Great Peace and will serve as the national teachers of my Xiliang Liang."
The Way of Great Peace into Taoism, pursuing the ultimate principles of Daoism, and became the Great Liang Nation!
"Thank you, my lord!" Zhang Jiao beamed with joy. His lord was incredibly generous, directly appointing him as the Grand Preceptor.
Haha!
He had suddenly transformed from a nobody into a phoenix, going directly from the Way of Great Peace to the state religion of Taoism, and even becoming the National Preceptor—a state-owned institution, making him an official!
But the next moment, his smile vanished.
"Also, Fengxiao, remember to have Chen Qun and Xun Yu hand over the affairs of Xiliang as soon as possible, and while they're at it, draft a ' Religious Administration Law,' so that all religious entities will need to be strictly managed in the future!" Lin Yi instructed Guo Jia.
puff!
Several surrendered generals on the side nearly vomited blood. This new boss was far too shameless. He used religion to sow discord among the people, and now that he had succeeded, he was throwing a " Religious Administration Law " at them. This was utterly shameless.
This thing completely blocked any way out.
Zhang Jiao sighed. This was perhaps the best outcome; otherwise, the Way of Great Peace might become a monster, which would be the most terrifying thing.
The lord's move brought the religion to a timely halt.
Surrounded by the army, Lin Yi slowly walked towards the 300,000 people. The 300,000 people instantly fell silent, becoming extremely devout, welcoming their leader, the man destined by heaven.