Previously, those small countries had sought help from Great Liang, but Lin Yi ignored them.
They are of little value and lack loyalty, so they don't deserve my help. To put it bluntly, they are a bunch of opportunists with no loyalty whatsoever.
Rather than keeping them alive, it's better to let the Zhennan Dynasty take them down while it's convenient.
In this way, the Zhennan Dynasty will take the blame, and I can take over a whole piece of territory. It's really great!
This is going to be done in one go!
Everyone couldn't help but twitch their lips. No wonder the Emperor had previously instructed the Court of Diplomatic Reception to keep those small countries at bay. They had thought the Emperor didn't want to deal with them, but it turned out he was doing it so that the Zhennan Dynasty could eliminate them.
This is using someone else to do the dirty work!
Good heavens, it seems these countries were unjustly destroyed. I wonder if they died with regrets.
"Hmph, they only have themselves to blame for not understanding the situation!"
Amidst the crowd, Gongsun Zan's eyes flashed with disdain as he sneered, "A bunch of ignorant fools. They should just surrender to the might of my Great Liang. What's with all this fancy talk about establishing diplomatic relations? It's just overestimating their own abilities."
How can ants coexist with dragons? One yawn from the dragon and the ant dies!
He understood his lord's thoughts very well.
After all, although these small countries nominally have relations with Great Liang, they have absolutely no connection whatsoever. Why should Great Liang go to their aid?
If they decisively integrate into the Great Liang, the Great Liang will naturally take action to protect its territory. But right now, their territory still belongs to someone else, so the Great Liang has no reason to act.
To put it bluntly, they're just stupid and greedy!
"Just a few small fry, what are you pretending for!" Zhang Fei rolled his eyes, looking disdainful.
hey-hey!
Everyone burst into laughter; the words, though crude, were quite reasonable.
Jiang Wei smiled and agreed, saying, "These small countries have no backbone or loyalty whatsoever in order to survive. As long as you threaten their lives, they have no principles and will turn on you in an instant."
They used to pay tribute with all sorts of demands, so it's better that they've been wiped out; it saves us the trouble of purging them again in the future!
In his view, these small ethnic groups are actually quite deceitful.
He usually acts like a coward when you confront him, but he immediately becomes arrogant again when someone backs him up. Keeping such a fence-sitter around is just asking for trouble; it's better to get rid of him sooner rather than later.
"Yes, His Majesty is indeed farsighted, resolving the issue of these small countries in one fell swoop without a trace of bloodshed. He is truly benevolent," Xun Yu said with a smile in his eyes and a natural expression.
Why!
Lin Yi nodded slightly, sighed deeply, and said with a wry smile, "It's not that I don't want to save them, but it's simply beyond my reach. I hope they'll be reborn in a better place in their next life. How wonderful!"
But don't worry, we will avenge you.
He looked at Mi Zhu and said in a deep voice, " Zizhong, the Ministry of Revenue must also speed up the supply of materials; the grain supply in the southwest must be sufficient."
"Your Majesty, rest assured, we have already been pushing forward with it," Mi Zhu said solemnly.
"Kindness!"
Lin Yi was confident in Mi Zhu's abilities and smiled, "Furthermore, we cannot ignore the West. We must deepen our economic penetration into Western countries. We should use the elegant and luxurious resources of the East to corrupt them first."
"Your Majesty is wise!"
Everyone's eyes flashed; this move was truly deadly, killing without drawing blood.
Extravagance is the prelude to the demise of a nation with a strong will.
Once the Great West Empire becomes tainted with a life of luxury and debauchery, those muscular men will be pretty much ruined.
Especially in a relatively rough country like the Great West Empire, where everyone is a muscular, strapping Great Han, if you were to make them wear all silk and leather shoes, it would probably weaken their fighting power by more than half.
To subdue the enemy without fighting, first cripple most of their martial arts skills.
Lin Yi turned his gaze to the other side of the sand table and instructed, "Also, regarding matters concerning the Yamata Nation, the Net of Heaven) must keep a close eye on them. Remember, there can be no mishaps."
Although intelligence indicates that the Yamata Nation has fewer than 100,000 regular troops, if threatened, their numbers could exceed 300,000, so necessary preventative measures are still required.
If anything goes wrong, it will be corrected promptly.
"Your Majesty, rest assured, Zhou Yu's exploration ships are also patrolling the area, which can basically block the retreat of the Yamata Nation and provide rescue in times of crisis," Zhang Liao said in a deep voice.
kindness!
Hearing his words, Lin Yi nodded slightly. That was indeed foolproof; the rest would have to be left to the troops at the front.
The sea voyage only takes two or three days, and with the regrouping along the way, it can be done in about five days, which is a reasonable amount of time.
On the other hand, Princess Anne was also very uneasy after entering the palace.
Now that I'm on someone else's turf, I'm like a lamb to the slaughter, my fate is no longer in my own hands, and this is no joke.
If things go wrong, you'll lose both your money and your love life!
Seeing butterflies fluttering in the Royal Garden and various brightly colored flowers in full bloom, a thriving scene, Princess Anne's mood improved considerably.
Beautiful scenery is always moving, and it's also a place that brings peace to the soul.
She couldn't help but sigh, " Great Liang is truly a magical and beautiful place. It's a pity the palace is so desolate. Is this what they mean by 'the higher you climb, the colder it gets'?"
She didn't see a single man here; even the male animals were castrated, which was utterly outrageous. It was said to be an Eastern custom.
Based on this alone, she understood what it meant to be supreme and unparalleled.
In the land of Great Liang, the emperor of Great Liang is the supreme being, and his immense power is something that his own father, the emperor, could never match.
Huh!
Just as she was about to reach the pavilion, her gaze suddenly sharpened!
At the entrance, a woman dressed in a bright red phoenix robe slowly approached. Several lifelike and majestic phoenixes were reflected in the robe, making the woman appear exceptionally dignified and sacred.
Behind her, several maids carefully held onto her skirt, clearly indicating that this woman was no ordinary person.
"This is the Empress of the Western Palace of my Great Liang! Why don't you pay your respects immediately!" A palace maid saw that she was still in a daze and quickly reminded her.
"Empress of the Western Palace!"
Upon hearing this, Princess Anne felt a chill run down her spine, immediately realizing the identity of the Western Queen.
This is Grand Princess Shenle from the previous dynasty, and now Empress Li Mingzhu, the second-in-command of the harem. She is a truly important figure, but we don't know why she has come here!
With a sigh, she quickly stood up, slightly turned to the side, and performed a Western courtly greeting, saying respectfully, " Anne greets Her Majesty the Empress of the Western Palace!"
When you're under someone's roof, you have to bow your head!
This might become my own sister in the future, so it's best not to offend her, or something bad might happen.