"Hmm, not bad!"
Lin Yi was quite satisfied with the product's effectiveness; at least its close-range power was undeniable.
It's useless at long distances, but it's an absolute godsend at close range.
On the battlefield, an inch longer is an advantage, but this thing is more than just an inch longer; it's enough to make enemy units feel despair as they charge forward.
He looked at Ma Jun and instructed him, " Deheng, I'm leaving this matter to you. You should communicate with Minister Qi about this musket."
Furthermore, Minister Qi is skilled at crafting the Crouching Tiger Cannon; this can be combined with the Red-Coat Cannon for further improvement.
Leave professional tasks to professionals, and Ma Jun is a talent in this regard.
With Qi Jiguang's help, his horizons will broaden further, and his achievements will likely reach new heights.
"Your subject obeys!"
Upon hearing Lin Yi's words, Ma Jun accepted the task without hesitation.
He had heard the Emperor mention the concept of firearms before, and now that they were in existence, improvements would be much easier.
He was really looking forward to this challenging task.
kindness!
Lin Yi nodded slightly, instructing his subordinates to continue testing the muskets, while he began to tally up his mission rewards; there were still a few good items to come.
The second figure to be rewarded is the famous minister Hai Rui, who was also an official of the Ming Dynasty. He was nicknamed "Hai Qingtian" and was also known as the lifelong enemy of the Daoist emperor Jiajing.
This guy was incredibly stubborn; he actually submitted a memorial to the emperor, writing a tirade against Jiajing, saying things like " the All Under Heaven dislikes you" and "you listen to slander."
The long, 3,000-plus words nearly drove the Jiajing Emperor to his death with anger; this guy was a complete idiot.
Thinking of this, Lin Yi couldn't help but twitch his lips; this guy was indeed ruthless.
However, now that he has replaced the Jiajing Emperor, it wouldn't be right for this guy to hurl insults at him; he needs to handle this situation properly.
This person may be a bit stubborn, but he has talent and integrity; it would be a waste not to use them.
Several thoughts flashed through his mind in an instant, and finally, his eyes lit up as he figured out where to go.
Shannan Area Command!
It just so happens that Sima Yi has a lot of yin energy, so it's a good opportunity to send Hai Rui, this stubborn guy, to teach him a lesson and also to balance out the prevailing atmosphere in the southwest.
Next came a Super Nautical Chart, which immediately caught Lin Yi's eye. It contained a wealth of information about the ocean, including numerous unnamed islands.
These are all unclaimed.
With this thing, Zhou Yu and Sun Jian will be busy, as this is all territory.
Then there's the Divine Dragon transport ship, a massive ancient transport vessel with a transport capacity even greater than the warships of the Eastern Wu. Moreover, it's shaped like an Eastern dragon, making it quite representative.
Now that you've given me ten transport ships, it seems even the system is craving all that gold and silver.
It's a pity that these ships are still powered by a combination of wind and human power, and no modern steam-powered ships have been shown. It's a bit of a shame, and it just shows that the Yamata Nation was still a little bit behind.
That super shipyard in the back is quite impressive; it can build large ships, which will definitely be a huge advantage for future maritime dominance.
The only major reward that puzzled Lin Yi was the Yangzhou Tripod Cauldron, one of the Nine Tripod Cauldrons. It was completely unexpected.
"System, what does this mean?"
This isn't Earth. What do you mean by giving me a Yangzhou Tripod Cauldron? There's no Yangzhou here.
Did you send this to the wrong channel?
"Bite!"
System notification: "This is an item exclusively for emperors, possessing mysterious and unpredictable power."
"Mysterious power?"
Lin Yi's lips twitched. You keep talking about mysterious power, but what are the specifics? At least give me some details.
Is this some kind of collection game, where you collect nine cauldrons to become a god or something?
Never mind, I'll look into it later.
A thought struck him, and after a moment's consideration, he took out the Super Nautical Chart and handed it directly to Guo Jia, saying with a smile, " Fengxiao, this is a nautical chart for the ocean; you two study it!"
Everyone else is busy these days, but Guo Jia spends all his time going to see young ladies. It's outrageous. We should find him something to do.
"Nautical chart?"
Guo Jia was taken aback for a moment, but he didn't refuse. To be honest, he was quite interested in these unknown areas; there might be all sorts of beautiful young ladies there.
"A nautical chart? Does that mean they've already set up their Net at sea?" Jia Xu and the others nearby also became interested and crowded around.
Looking at the detailed records of islands and routes, Jia Xu's eyes lit up. There were even detailed route maps! This was really interesting.
With this thing, it'll be like Great Liang fishing spot; you can do whatever you want with it.
If we had obtained this earlier, the Yamata Nation would have been destroyed long ago.
At that moment, the Min River was completely boiling!
A messenger arrived from the Yamata Nation, bringing back the latest news of victory, instantly igniting excitement throughout the entire coastal region.
"Great Victory in the East Sea!!!"
"Our army swept across more than four thousand islands of the Yamata Nation, defeated Yamata Nation million-strong army, and finally successfully occupied the Yamata Nation, capturing its emperor alive!"
"The coastal vagrants will no longer be able to threaten the people of Great Liang!"
At first, the people thought they had misheard, since the army had only just left and it was impossible for good news to come so quickly, so they thought someone was joking.
But to my utter surprise, it was actually true.
The officials of the Min River government personally welcomed them, which instantly caused a stir among the people. It was undoubtedly a done deal that the Yamata Nation had truly been destroyed by the Great Liang.
"Wow, our Great Liang is just too strong! We've defeated the million-strong army of those Gouba Kingdoms! That's simply amazing!"
"More than four thousand islands were completely captured in less than five days! Long live the Great Liang!"
"Hahaha, those Yamata Nation used to harass our coastal areas, they were all worse than beasts, now they've finally paid the price."
"Heaven has eyes. If it weren't for His Majesty, the scourge of the Yamata Nation would probably have continued to run rampant."
"My son, you died at the hands of those wandering swordsmen, but now the Emperor has avenged you!"
"His Majesty is truly a wise and benevolent ruler!"
The people in the coastal areas have suffered a lot. Ever since the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Yamata Nation and the Central Plains, they have been harassing the border. These vagrants burned, killed, and looted, committing all kinds of evil deeds, and many people have died at their hands.
Reporting it to the authorities back then was just a hasty affair; he could only lick his wounds in silence, his heart filled with hatred.
Now that the Emperor has taken action, he has finally avenged his people.
Many ordinary people put down their work and started decorating with lanterns and colorful decorations. Even if they weren't working, they still had to celebrate.
Even more extreme, some people boarded fishing boats, intending to go to the Yamata Nation to vent their anger.