"Hahaha, as expected of my prodigy!"
"To regard a million foreign tribes as mere flaws—what boundless pride! It even stirs my blood!"
"I told you before that my son had the makings of a great emperor, and it has indeed come true!"
Seeing the murderous intent in his son's eyes, and then looking at the group of fierce-looking officials, Lin Rusong couldn't help but smile broadly. This was truly a vibrant court!
Although the methods used against the enemy were somewhat cruel, they won my heart.
After all, they will be enemies sooner or later, so naturally we must act swiftly and decisively to eliminate them first. As long as he treats the people well, he is a good emperor.
From the cheers of these people, Lin Rusong could hear the deep joy, a joy that came from the very bottom of their hearts.
His own son is very popular with the people.
He couldn't help but glance at Lu Yafu and Wang Ziwen; those two old fogies must be envious.
Forehead!
Wang Ziwen and Lu Yafu, standing to the side, froze. This old man was showing off his son again; they'd lost count of how many times he'd done it.
Wang Ziwen is a bit better off; he actually has a good relationship with Lin Yi, and he is also Lin Yi's elder.
Why!
Lu Yafu's face stiffened, feeling as if his old friend had stabbed him in the heart.
He chuckled dryly, "His Majesty is no ordinary man. He has not only annexed the Northern Region Barbarians and the southern chieftains, but has now conquered the Western Regions. He truly deserves the title of the Great Emperor Zhenwu!"
Since my son doesn't have the ability, I can only admit defeat.
This is understandable, though, since the current emperor is no ordinary person, and someone capable of such achievements is certainly no ordinary person either.
Judging from these achievements, his reign title, Zhenwu, is absolutely well-deserved!
Hahaha!
Upon hearing Lu Yafu's words, Lin Rusong burst into laughter, turning directly to Lin Yi. He exclaimed joyfully, " Yi'er, I am so happy today! You are a good emperor, your father is proud of you, and the Lin Clan is proud of you!"
Now that his son is at the Great Liang is in his hands. This situation can easily breed arrogance, pride, and even disdain for others.
But his own son did not forget the common people; this shows he did not forget his roots. Even if such a person were to become emperor, he would still have an 80% chance of success.
Compared to his ancestors' Great Lang Dynasty, his son was dozens of times stronger.
"Hehe, Father, you flatter me!"
Upon hearing this, Lin Yi couldn't help but twitch his lips. It was somewhat reminiscent of the saying, "Today I am proud of my alma mater, tomorrow my alma mater will be proud of me," a sentiment echoed in later generations. He didn't care about such things; as long as the Zigao, that was all that mattered.
Strictly speaking, however, he could be considered a good emperor.
He provided the people of Great Liang with enough food to eat and gave Great Liang dignity, without causing them any trouble. He even sent his own soldiers. He is truly a wise ruler for all time!
However, being a wise ruler is too tiring, so Lin Yi did not limit himself to becoming a saint, nor did he have the awareness to sacrifice himself. He only sought to have a clear conscience.
Minister Xun Yu felt that his lord was being too modest, and said solemnly, "Your Majesty's achievements surpass those of all previous emperors. You have accomplished the great feat of unifying the North and South, and you have also ensured that the people have enough to eat. This is what makes a good emperor."
Jia Xu chuckled and exclaimed, " Lord Xun is right. His Majesty has pacified the chaotic world, unified the eastern lands, and placed the people of Great Liang above all other races. He truly deserves to be called one of the greatest emperors of all time."
Even the imperial advisor Zhang Jiao stepped forward. As someone who specialized in deceiving the emperor, he himself was moved by the emperor's words.
Most emperors are all talk and no action, merely figureheads who do nothing. But the current emperor is different; he actually gets things done.
Sweet potatoes and potatoes are things that could be considered divine in this era; they can save countless starving people.
Now, with the advent of Zhenwu Rice, the Emperor truly cares deeply for the people.
He said in a deep voice, "His Majesty's benevolence extends to all living beings, and he holds countless merits in his hands. Today, countless people All Under Heaven have erected statues of His Majesty, for in their hearts His Majesty is the sage who saved them, and should be called a holy ruler."
Upon hearing their words, Cai Yan and Li Mingzhu, who were on Lin Yi's left and right, couldn't help but gleam with admiration and secretly took his hand.
My man is indeed extraordinary; he is loved and adored by the All Under Heaven.
Lin Yi smiled, raised his wine cup, and said with a smile, "Today I would like to toast you all again. Without you fighting for me and offering me advice, I would not have come this far."
As ruler and subject, we have no concern for the next life; we only ask that in this life we create a prosperous era!
Since we've come all this way, we can't leave empty-handed. We must turn this place upside down so that we don't waste our lives.
"Homage to the Emperor!"
The ministers' eyes lit up with excitement, and one by one they raised their wine cups in a toast.
Drink this cup to the brim!
"Dry!"
"Today, regardless of ruler or subject, let us all rejoice!"
After a few drinks, everyone became much more relaxed.
At this moment, Jiang Li cautiously approached and respectfully said, "Your Majesty, Jiang Li, the sinful governor of Ceylon, pay my respects!"
" Jiang Li!"
A smile flashed in Lin Yi's eyes. This guy was a decisive person, but according to the intelligence from Net, he had been sidelined by Li Ru.
The reason they're here now is probably because of that son-in-law.
Nodding slightly, Lin Yi glanced at him with a smile and said quietly, "Minister Jiang is a loyal subject of my Great Liang. He voluntarily surrendered to my Great Liang. How could he be a traitor?"
Grunt!
That one glance nearly made Jiang Li lose his mind; he immediately knelt on the ground and began to explain.
"Your Majesty, my son-in-law has overestimated his abilities and attempted a foolish act. I bear the full responsibility for this."
"Didn't you already handle it?"
"Your Majesty, please forgive me!"
Jiang Li sighed. Sure enough, his every move was under the Emperor's watchful eye.
Lin Yi waved his hand and said in a deep voice, "These are just some flaws, I won't take them to heart at all. Everyone has their own choices, he just chose the wrong path, so he should pay the price!"
"And you, my dear minister, have rendered me great service, so you will certainly not disappoint me. What do you say?"
Jiang Li instantly understood; this was a revelation. It seemed he had made the right choice again, otherwise he would probably be finished by now.
He smiled wryly and said, "Your Majesty is wise; this humble subject knows his crime!"
"Alright, it's good that you know you were wrong. Guan Yu is going to the southwest to suppress bandits later, you can go with him." Lin Yi waved his hand, making arrangements for him directly.
In today's vast Great Liang, arranging a place for someone is an extremely simple matter.
Since he's familiar with this area, let's let him go along and cause some trouble.
Anyway, he was just trying to cause trouble from the beginning, and since it was related to his major, he wasn't completely clueless.