"Haha, congratulations on living ten thousand years to the Emperor!"
"May you unify the All Under Heaven and live ten thousand years!"
"From this day forward, the entire land, from north to south, belongs to my Great Liang, and all All Under Heaven subjects are subjects of Great Liang. Your Majesty is truly a great emperor for all ages!"
Ha ha!
Hearing these cultured people flattering him, Lin Yi couldn't help but laugh out loud. It sounded quite pleasant, something that ordinary people couldn't match.
He raised his wine glass and laughed, "I'm in high spirits today, let's drink until we're drunk!"
"Your Majesty is wise!"
Everyone burst into laughter. The emperor was pleased, which meant their lives would be much easier.
The retired Emperor Lin Rusong, standing to the side, couldn't help but shed tears, exclaiming excitedly, "My son is mighty! He swept through the south in just one day! That Li Anlan has delayed my son for over ten years!"
If my son had become emperor earlier, All Under Heaven people wouldn't have suffered so much; they would have already marched to the Great West.
That jerk just doesn't know what's good for him.
"That's not true. It's the Emperor's will, and Li Anlan was simply ungrateful."
"This guy initially targeted the Emperor, but now he'll probably die with his eyes wide open, his bones still burning."
"If the emperor had ascended the throne earlier, All Under Heaven of people would probably have died less."
"Back when the Crown Prince single-handedly built up Xiliang, I knew he had the makings of an emperor, and sure enough, he was right!"
The other veteran generals of Northern Liang were also filled with admiration. They had witnessed firsthand the rise of their own heir, who was far superior to Li Anlan.
Ultimately, it was Old Li's fault for being inconsiderate; if he had been more sensible, this wouldn't have happened.
Forehead!
Wang Ziwen's lips twitched. Her old boss was being shameless again. The emperor originally belonged to Li Anlan. What did he mean by delaying his son for more than ten years?
The emperor was only a few days old at that time.
However, one thing must be said: our young master is simply too formidable. He swept through the northern part of Great Ning in less than half a month, and now he has taken over the south in just a few days. He is simply too amazing.
Xu Zhong could only smile wryly. The prince's achievements now made him feel like he was in a dream; it was simply too outrageous.
He used to be a spoiled brat, known as the biggest cancer in Northern Liang, but now he's sweeping across the country. Who can he reason with?
He took a swig of his drink in frustration, thinking that he probably had no hope in this life and shouldn't have acted so arrogantly in the first place.
Lin Yi felt a little embarrassed by what these people said.
He chuckled dryly, "Father, you flatter me too much. I only took this step so that all the people of the All Under Heaven could have food to eat. But now that we have the vast land of Great Liang, I can say that I have given my due to Northern Liang!"
"I'm so proud of you, Dad!" Lin Rusong poured himself a glass of wine and toasted his son.
"I'm glad I didn't disappoint my father!"
Lin Yi smiled and raised his glass in response, and father and son drank together.
At this moment, several people from different races stepped forward from the crowd; they were none other than Tu Xiu and his group from the Western Regions.
Several people arrived together and immediately knelt before Lin Yi, saying with heartfelt admiration, "We congratulate Your Majesty on unifying the All Under Heaven! May you sweep across the Western Regions and reign supreme over All Under Heaven!"
"Yes, you have all made great contributions this time, and I will not forget you." Looking at Tu Xiu and the others, Lin Yi nodded with satisfaction.
In this battle against Great Ning, Tu Xiu and others took the lead, and the soldiers were fearless in the face of death, which impressed Lin Yi.
Since they want to shine in their own way, I'm happy to let them.
After a moment's thought, Lin Yi said in a deep voice, "After my Fengshan ceremony to worship Heaven, the Western Regions will officially be included in the plan. That will be your opportunity to make contributions."
Western Regions Project!
Upon hearing this, not only did Tu Xiu and the others' eyes gleam, but even Cao Cao and his men couldn't help but show excitement, for this was a new journey ahead.
Once the Western Regions were conquered, it would signify that the Great Liang had officially entered the West and begun its path to becoming an empire.
Then it won't be called the Great Liang Dynasty anymore, but the Great Liang Empire.
Tu Xiu was overjoyed and solemnly declared, "Your Majesty is the chosen one. The Western Regions rightfully belong to Your Majesty. I will do everything in my power to reclaim the Western Regions for Your Majesty!"
This is a chance for us, a huge opportunity! We'd be doing ourselves a disservice if we didn't seize it.
"The Western Regions are not worth our full strength; I will naturally take action!" Although my troops have been dispersed, attacking four or five hundred thousand Western Regions is still a piece of cake.
Once the governor-general system is fully established, it will be possible to mobilize an army of up to one million.
Taking over a small part of the Western Regions would be incredibly easy.
"Your Majesty is mighty!" Tu Xiu's eyes lit up. With the lord's intervention, the All Under Heaven could be conquered. It seemed that the Western Regions would belong to our Great Liang in the future.
The news that Great Liang had been completely unified and connected the north and south spread throughout the country overnight thanks to the full operation of Great Liang's propaganda machine.
Whether it was the vast grasslands, the seven kingdoms of the Western Regions, or the Northern Liang Xiliang, cheers resounded everywhere, as everyone celebrated the arrival of a new and enormous kingdom.
For people in the south, it was a relief.
Seeing the army of Great Liang enter and take control, the people of the south were not frightened at all; instead, they breathed a long sigh of relief. Finally, this conflict was over, and the war should stop now.
To be honest, who becomes emperor is none of their business, and paying taxes to whom is the same to them. On the contrary, they suffer terribly from all the fighting. They live in constant fear, terrified that war will break out near them.
Now that the Great Liang has won decisively, the war is finally over!
"Great, it's finally over!"
"I never expected that the Prince of Xiliang would actually destroy Great Ning. It seems he truly was destined by Heaven; what ordinary person could have such ability!"
"I have inside information: the Emperor intends to develop the South!"
"I've heard about it too. They say they're going to build a large shipyard and some light industries. We'll benefit from that too."
"I heard that the Emperor has allocated a large quantity of sweet potatoes and potatoes for us in the south to grow, and has also approved a type of super rice for us. We're going to be rich now!"
"Of course! His Majesty previously allocated some of the land from aristocratic families to us. Although the rest of the land is state-owned, it can be rented by ordinary people. His Majesty is truly a great man!"
"Isn't that obvious? Go look at the people of Xiliang. Aren't they all well-fed and fat? It's only because we were eating chaff with Li Anlan that we were doing well. Otherwise, we would have been living a good life long ago."
"That scoundrel is no good. He always harms the people during wars. He's not even as good as our current emperor's little finger."
"I don't care about anything else, but I have relatives who grow sweet potatoes and potatoes, and those things can really feed a family. For that reason alone, I support the current emperor."
Beside the bulletin board, the people smiled broadly, their faces filled with hope.
With such a new atmosphere, how could I not live a good life?