"It's alright!"
Lin Yi shook his head, glanced at the map of Great Liang not far away, and laughed, " Great Liang's territory is too vast, so naturally all sorts of troubles will appear. Just like a tree with many branches and leaves, some branches will also wither; you just need to prune the withered branches!"
There is no such thing as tranquility; the tree may wish to be still, but the wind will not cease. This can only be an ideal state.
To maintain this state, pruning is necessary. Doing it every now and then not only allows you to reap some profits but also serves as a warning to others—it's absolutely delightful.
"Your Majesty's insight is truly profound; I admire you!"
Zhao Gao, his face beaming with smiles, stepped forward with an expression of utter flattery.
Based on the Emperor's attitude towards the Yamata Nation, he could already foresee its Yamata Nation. So, a thought suddenly struck him: if he destroyed this country, it would surely be a great achievement.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but become excited. "Your Majesty, how dare the Yamata Nation covet my Great Liang! Their crimes are heinous! This servant is willing to lead my men to Yamata Nation and annihilate them!"
His eyes flashed with murderous intent. These enemies were all his achievements; if he could take them down, he would surely rise to great heights.
"You go?"
Lin Yi glanced at him. This guy wanted to replace Zheng He and become the first eunuch to sail the seas.
It's a pity his expertise doesn't match his job; if he were Xu Fu, it would be more fitting.
He shook his head, looked at Wang Yue, and smiled, "Didn't they provide the sailing route?"
"Your Majesty, the other party refused to speak on his deathbed!" Wang Yue said with a bitter smile.
"So loyal?"
Lin Yi was slightly taken aback. Had they started to become so fanatical at this point? That did seem a bit interesting.
He looked at Zhao Gao to the side and laughed, " Zhao Gao, they're all yours now. Get me the nautical charts of the Yamata Nation, and that will be a great achievement!"
Pranks require professional skill.
Wang Yue might be good, but he's still a bit inferior to Zhao Gao, who was a true expert.
"Your Majesty, rest assured, in my hands they will understand what it means to wish they were dead, what it means to suffer excruciating pain." A cruel glint flashed in Zhao Gao's eyes. He himself had been castrated, and today he would surely have several castrated.
Holy crap!
Wang Yue couldn't help but squeeze his legs together, and looking into the old man's sinister eyes, he felt a chill for some reason.
Forget it, let him handle it. He might just scare the other person so badly they wet their pants.
I'm not afraid of anything, not even mountains of knives or seas of fire, but I feel like I can't withstand this attack.
Lin Yi's lips twitched. Anyway, the Yamata Nation wasn't any good. Let this guy do what he wants. As long as he got the nautical chart, he wouldn't have to search for it everywhere.
Finding something in the ocean is like finding a needle in a haystack; it's quite difficult.
Having accurate nautical charts makes all the difference; we can simply send troops to attack, minimizing unnecessary losses and allowing Sun Jian to get used to naval warfare, since there are some differences between water warfare and sea warfare.
After dismissing the two, only a few maids and Princess Shenle remained in the Imperial Garden.
Seeing her husband deep in thought, Princess Shenle pulled a map from her bosom and whispered, "Your Majesty, this is a treasure map. If you're short of money, go and get it."
"Short of money?" Lin Yi chuckled.
"If His Majesty weren't short of money, why would he even bother with a small Yamata Nation? How much money do they even have?"
Princess Shenle pondered for a moment. The Emperor had never been to the sea, so how could he possibly hate the Yamata Nation? As for the accusation of stealing chickens, that was even more absurd; he was probably just after the Yamata Nation's wealth.
Countless projects have started this month, and money is needed everywhere. It seems the Emperor has almost run out of money, so he is short of funds.
Forehead!
Lin Yi pinched her nose and said irritably, "You silly girl, do you even know how much wealth the Yamata Nation has? If it really is the Yamata Nation I remember, their silver reserves are probably over a billion taels."
"What, ten billion taels?"
Upon hearing this number, Princess Shenle's mouth dropped open, and she stared at her man in disbelief. What an astronomical figure!
Even if you add up all of Great Ning's assets, it probably wouldn't be this much.
No wonder her husband values the Yamata Nation so much; they really are a fat sheep. It would be a disservice to the million- Great Liang army of Liang if they didn't take them.
The maids standing nearby nearly had their eyes pop out of their sockets; they were trembling with fear at the enormous number. How much money was that?
Lin Yi nodded slightly and said in a deep voice, "If it really is them, they probably own several large silver mines, even open-pit silver mines. That's why I value them."
Grunt!
Princess Shenle swallowed hard, a glint of light appearing in her eyes. This must be won.
Ha ha ha ha!
Seeing her incredibly genuine reaction, Lin Yi couldn't help but burst into laughter, asking in confusion, " Lele, what's with this treasure map? Is it some kind of secret stash of money for you?"
This treasure map is really weird; I've never heard of it before.
Upon hearing this, Princess Shenle, Li Mingzhu, hesitated for a moment before finally smiling bitterly, "Your Majesty, this is the restoration fund left by my father. It contains approximately fifty million taels of silver. My father entrusted it to Li Yifeng, who returned it to me earlier."
She dared not hide it, nor did she want to hide it from her man, just as he had never cared about her identity.
She is content now, being treated equally and becoming one of the two empresses, which is undoubtedly the deepest love this man has for her.
As someone of royal lineage, she was well aware of the risks involved, so she wanted to proactively relinquish this unstable element to minimize the likelihood of such risks.
National Restoration Fund!
Lin Yi was taken aback. It seemed that Li Anlan had obtained a huge fortune after massacring the aristocratic families, but he had left it behind.
He knew that no one else could escape his notice, except for Li Yifeng, who, as Li Anlan's enemy, would not be suspected. This was a case of playing a trick on someone else.
Fifty million strings of cash, that's quite a generous sum.
That makes sense. Back then, the powerful families in the capital were all giants. After being plundered, although they recruited a large number of soldiers, it certainly didn't cost them that much money. At most, it was just a matter of consuming food.
Li Anlan had actually kept a trump card up his sleeve, intending to allow the Li Imperial Clan to rise again. However, unfortunately, man proposes, God disposes, and the Li Imperial Clan is now almost extinct.
Now that Li Yifeng has voluntarily handed over the treasure map, he has clearly resigned himself to his fate; this treasure map has actually ended up in his hands.
If Li Anlan knew this, he'd probably be furious.
Thinking of this, Lin Yi couldn't help but smile and say, "I'm not short of money right now. Take this money and do something meaningful. Whether it's revitalizing industries, helping the poor, or promoting education, consider it your contribution to the Great Liang as the Empress of the Western Palace. This way, it will be accepted by more people!"