On the banks of the Min River!
Sun Jian had already begun his oath-taking ceremony, holding a blood sacrifice at the seaside before setting off on his expedition, as the final step in his campaign against the Yamata Nation.
Ran Min, Yue Jin, Yu Jin, and others who had gone on the expedition with him also arrived.
Four hundred thousand troops, fully armed, stood on the seashore, their overwhelming momentum unmatched, making even the sea seem weaker.
Sun Jian glanced at Ran Min and the others, and said in a deep voice, "Brothers, there's no need to explain the objective of this expedition; I believe you all know it."
What I'm trying to say is that the Emperor's wrath this time will require a great deal of bloodshed to extinguish.
Therefore, the Emperor issued the Order to Kill the Hu. You should know what to do, right?
He gave Ran Min a wink, and the latter pulled out a red challenge letter and showed it to everyone. The almost tangible killing intent made everyone instantly understand.
This time, it's not about anything else; all I need to do is kill.
"Understood, sir!"
Yue Jin and the others nodded, their eyes instantly turning bloodshot with murderous intent.
very good!
Seeing everyone's reaction, Sun Jian was very satisfied. He then looked at his personal guards and said in a deep voice, "Bring up the sacrificial offerings!"
"Don't kill me! I am from the Yamata Nation. You have no right to kill us!"
"In war, envoys are not to be killed; you..."
Several spies from the Yamata Nation were brought up, bound hand and foot. Upon seeing this scene, they all went berserk.
This was clearly an attempt to kill them, which filled them with despair.
snort!
Sun Jian didn't even glance at him, and sneered, "Execute!"
Pfft!
Several sprays of blood splattered out, staining the "Order to Kill the Hu and making the already menacing page even more terrifying.
He casually picked it up and handed it to Ran Min; this thing belonged to Ran Min.
Ran Min glanced at him and laughed, "Have someone deliver it to the Emperor of Yamata Nation. This scoundrel dared to plot against Great Liang; I'll teach him a lesson in fear!"
Now that the army is ready to march, the Yamata Nation is doomed. Let them die knowing why.
"Haha, that's interesting!"
Sun Jian glanced at him, then nodded and handed him over to his personal guard, instructing him to make arrangements.
Then, with a wave of his hand, he shouted, "March!"
"Kill!"
The 400,000-strong army roared in unison and then headed straight for their respective warships.
With so many people setting out to sea, this expedition utilized almost all of Great Liang's warships, as well as a large number of warships and fishing boats that had been built beforehand.
The massive formation spread across the sea, making the entire surface of the ocean appear solemn.
The seagulls and other birds in the vicinity also sensed something was wrong and moved far away, clearly indicating that they too had detected the danger.
The army headed straight southeast, its target being the Yamata Nation.
Yamata Nation!
Ever since he sent people into Great Liang, Emperor Muren had been waiting for news, but unfortunately, no news came, which made him very anxious.
Previously, Li Anlan's attention had been focused on the north, so the Yamata Nation could basically move freely along the coast.
However, the sudden rise of the Great Liang caught the Yamata Nation somewhat off guard.
Looking at his prime minister, Emperor Muren asked in a deep voice, " Jingbian Yilang, has any news come back from the Great Liang region?"
"Your Majesty, there has been no news yet!" Jingbian Yilang said with a wry smile, a hint of worry in his eyes.
It's been over a month, and there's still no news. Something's probably gone wrong.
Now that the Central Plains have undergone a dynastic change, we must be careful that no major problems arise.
Why!
Emperor Muren sighed and fell into deep thought.
If it were the previous Great Ning Dynasty, he wouldn't be so worried. After all, they didn't have enough control over the southeast and wouldn't have paid attention to this small problem.
But the Great Liang Dynasty was different!
According to reports, Great Liang attaches Great Liang importance to marine fishing, which has led to the deployment of a large number of personnel in the southeastern region, making infiltration a major problem.
However, shipbuilding technology and potatoes are both extremely important; either one could change the future of the Yamata Nation, so they absolutely cannot be lost.
Acquiring any one of these items would greatly increase the strength of the Yamata Nation, giving them a future opportunity to launch a counterattack against the Great Liang Dynasty.
Thinking of this, he said in a deep voice, "Immediately send more men. We must get our hands on the potatoes and the shipbuilding technology. This is very important to us!"
As long as we get these things, all the losses will be worthwhile.
As for the threat from the Central Plains, he didn't take it seriously at all, since the mountains were high and the emperor was far away.
He was living in a remote corner of the country with no natural enemies. For nearly a century, no external enemies had dared to attack him; on the contrary, he was often the one harassing others. This made him feel emboldened.
He had investigated and found that the current ruler of the Central Plains was the so-called Great Liang Dynasty, which was established by occupying the territory of the Great Ning Dynasty.
This nation has only just been established, and no matter how powerful it is, it cannot extend its influence to even a small part of his territory.
"Understood!"
Jingbian Yilang nodded, agreeing immediately.
As the prime minister of the Yamata Nation, he naturally knew the importance of these two things to the Yamata Nation, as they were related to the country's development and could not be lost.
Even if there are significant losses, it will all be worthwhile.
Emperor Muren glanced at his trusted aide beside him and said in a deep voice, " Baichuan Yuren, what intelligence do you have about Great Liang? What else do they have that we can learn from?"
The fact that the Great Liang was able to conquer the Great Ning must have its merits, which we can learn from.
Baichuan Yuren is the head of the Emperor's intelligence network, leading the intelligence organization Heavenly Eye, which operates in the Central Plains and other regions.
"Your Majesty, there are many things in Great Liang that are worth learning from, such as their fishing boat technology, as well as their papermaking and printing techniques..." Upon hearing the Emperor's words, Baichuan Yuren subconsciously replied.
So much technology?
A hint of joy flashed in Emperor Muren's eyes. If so many targets could be stolen, wouldn't the Yamata Nation be on the verge of taking off?
This Great Liang is really good; it's much more advanced than Great Ning.
Upon hearing his words, Baichuan Yuren's face stiffened, and he said with a wry smile, "Your Majesty, although they have many technologies that can be learned from, however..."
He hesitated for a moment, then stopped speaking.
"But what?"
Jingbian Yilang frowned slightly. If they brought something back, that's all that matters. Why the suspense?
Emperor Muren's expression also darkened; this kid was being tactless.
Baichuan Yuren said with a wry smile, "However, the strength of the Great Liang is too formidable. Their attitude towards neighboring countries is completely opposite to that of the Great Ning."
They had already wiped out the Jackal Kingdom that roamed the west and the entire Western Regions. To be honest, provoking them is quite dangerous!