"Your Majesty is wise!"
Upon hearing this, Yamamoto Isoku was so moved that he wanted to kneel before Lin Yi again, thinking that the Emperor was truly a good person.
Although he hadn't brought any gifts, the Emperor still understood him, which was the greatest act of kindness.
If it were the Emperor instead, I'd probably be beheaded by now.
"Yes, it's alright!"
Lin Yi nodded slightly, his eyes gleaming with morality, and said solemnly, "I have always governed by Win People Over with Virtue, how could I possibly bully the weak Yamata Nation? You can rest assured!"
Long live the Emperor!
Waaah!
Yamamoto Isoku was in tears. It turned out that the emperor was so understanding. Perhaps the previous military campaign against Yamata Nation was also due to being misled by treacherous officials.
He glanced at Cao Cao and Zhang Fei; they were probably those two shameless scoundrels.
Fortunately, the emperor is wise and did not believe the words of the treacherous ministers, so there may still be a chance for the Yamata Nation to turn things around.
Just as Lin Yi was about to speak, a piece of information suddenly flashed through his mind, leaving him speechless.
"Ding! Congratulations, host, for Win People Over with Virtue and successfully persuading Yamamoto Isoku, the envoy of the Yamata Nation, to regard you as a sage ruler. A reward of one thousand spies and the talented scholar Yang Xiu is also given..."
Cough cough!
Lin Yi's lips twitched. This guy actually managed to win him over with his Win People Over with Virtue; he's still too naive.
His gaze swept over the assembled officials, finally settling on Jia Xu, and he said quietly, " Wenhe, as the Grand Secretary, what do you think should be done regarding the Yamata Nation?"
Upon hearing this, everyone instantly understood.
The fact that the Emperor didn't question Xun Yu, the Minister of the Imperial Secretariat, but instead questioned the cunning Jia Xu, undoubtedly reveals the Emperor's true intentions. This isn't about winning people over with Win People Over with Virtue; it's clearly about setting someone up.
Only Yamamoto Isoku was filled with anticipation.
Looking at this Grand Secretary, who has delicate features and a scholarly air, he seems to be a kind-hearted person. This time, the Yamata Nation is saved!
Cough cough!
Jia Xu received the emperor's signal and understood it instantly.
He stepped forward, his face solemn, and said, "Your Majesty, regardless of whether we are friendly to the Yamata Nation, it has always been within the territorial waters of our Great Liang Yamata Nation. We should reclaim it!"
"What?"
Lin Yi's pupils contracted, and he asked in shock, "Is what Wenhe said true?"
"Absolutely true!"
Nodding, Jia Xu said solemnly.
How could it not be true? I'll go back and have someone write this history down; then even if it's not true, it will be true.
"What?"
Yamamoto Isoku's face turned green. What did that mean?
Our Yamata Nation has become the territory of the Great Liang, and they want to take it back. They're trying to completely seize our homeland.
Grunt!
He felt a sweet taste in his throat, almost spitting out a mouthful of blood, and gritted his teeth, saying, "Your Majesty, this is absolutely nonsense! When did our Yamata Nation become the territory of the Great Liang?"
He didn't want to offend Emperor Lin Yi, but if he admitted it, the Great Liang would probably become even more unscrupulous.
"Snort!"
Jia Xu glared at him and sneered, "You yourself don't even know when, which precisely proves this point, because the Yamata Nation was originally the territory of my Great Liang, and its name was Yingzhou!"
Holy crap!
Everyone's lips twitched. Sure enough, when it comes to shamelessness, it has to be our Grand Secretary. That's absolutely true.
You don't even know your own history, yet you expect us to make it up for you. It would be a miracle if it didn't belong to our Great Liang.
"You..."
Yamamoto Isoku Ichisou's blood boiled instantly, and he collapsed to the ground, pointing at Jia Xu and roaring, "This is the greatest traitor! A traitor..."
He thought he was already shameless enough to kneel down and try to gain some sympathy. But he never expected that someone would be even more shameless than him, and immediately start making things up.
Yingzhou? I've never even heard of it!
Enraged, he spat blood onto Jia Xu's clothes, who immediately punched him, angrily saying, "Don't spew false accusations! I am a loyal subject!"
Buzz buzz buzz!
Yamamoto Isoku, who had already suffered severe injuries, felt his head buzzing and a rush of blood to his head before collapsing to the ground.
"Oh, why bother!"
Seeing him collapse to the ground, Lin Yi sighed and said quietly, "It seems that Yamamoto Isoku has also agreed with Wenhe's statement. Now he has decisively fainted to acknowledge it. This is the spirit of our Great Liang of Win People Over with Virtue."
Of you all, Wenhe has served me the longest, and it seems he has learned some of my principles of Win People Over with Virtue!
"Hey-hey!"
Jia Xu chuckled confidently and said, "One is influenced by one's company. I, Jia Xu, have followed the Emperor to this day and have finally grasped a bit of his brilliance, but unfortunately, I still haven't truly mastered his essence!"
"Okay, take your time!"
Lin Yi nodded approvingly. Old Jia, ever the smooth talker, sighed and said, "I never imagined that the Yamata Nation was also part of my Great Liang territory. I hadn't even noticed before. It seems the Great Ning Dynasty has really lost a lot of land."
Now that it's the era of my Great Liang, we must take it back; we can no longer allow that so-called Emperor to wreak havoc on my territory."
Forehead!
Seeing the harmonious relationship between the ruler and his subject, the crowd couldn't help but chuckle awkwardly, saying, "Your Majesty's Win People Over with Virtue in winning people All Under Heaven is truly a blessing for all the people. The Emperor himself will surely feel ashamed and retreat on his own!"
They had long known the Emperor's intentions; the Yamata Nation was doomed, and no one could stop it.
Yamamoto Isoku? Now, his attempt to sue for peace and withdraw his troops is nothing short of humiliation.
It was only because the emperor Win People Over with Virtue that he was able to do so; otherwise, he would have been kicked out long ago.
"Okay, let's leave it at that for now!"
Lin Yi nodded slightly. "Let's leave it at that for now. We'll deal with the rest after Sun Jian and the others have completely conquered the Yamata Nation."
He then glanced at Yamamoto Isoku on the ground, waved to Zhao Yun beside him, and said in a deep voice, " Zilong, take Yamamoto Isoku back and take good care of him. Don't let him get lost."
Since you're here, stay for now. Whether you'll be of use later remains to be seen.
I've already issued the Order to Kill the Hu, how can I just retreat like that? After we conquer your Yamata Nation, everything will belong to the Great Liang.
"I obey your decree!"
Zhao Yun instantly understood that this person was to be placed under house arrest, so he grabbed Yamamoto Isoku out.
Seeing this scene, Princess Anne felt a chill run down her spine. She finally understood how the Western Regions had come to belong to the Great Liang Nation. This was utterly shameless.
She couldn't help but steal a glance at Lin Yi, wondering if he would blush.
But as soon as she looked over, she saw a meaningful gaze fixed on her, which made her heart skip a beat and she almost cried out.
Princess Anne felt completely confused; she wasn't stupid. Lin Yi was staring at her now, clearly making an example of her—it was all for her benefit.
Today it's the Yamata Nation, next time it will be the Frostwest Empire.