The people were overjoyed, as if it were New Year's Day, and they even started dancing on the coast.
The children were playing with windmills on the shore, excitedly saying, "Oh, those robbers are finally gone! We don't have to worry about those weird uncles in hen-patterned clothes anymore!"
"Those are wooden clogs!" a parent corrected.
"Hen!"
The kids don't care about that; once the weird uncle is gone, their homes will be safe.
Amidst the crowd, Li Yifeng wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and said with a wry smile, "Sigh, the Yamata Nation really courted death; they've finally brought this upon themselves!"
This is probably what the Emperor meant when he said, "If you don't court death, you won't die!"
If they hadn't plotted against Great Liang, they probably could have lived a long time; now they've ruined themselves.
He has been under house arrest since the last incident.
He was originally implicated and destined to die, but in the end, the emperor personally ordered him to return to the Min River.
Although he had become an ordinary person, he breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that he had survived after all, thanks to the emperor's sliver of pity.
He was filled with gratitude towards the current emperor.
The Emperor avenged his father, a tremendous favor indeed. Now, despite his grave mistake, he was given another chance, which filled him with even greater gratitude.
Therefore, he was very worried during this campaign against the Yamata Nation, since there were too many variables in cross-sea warfare.
I can finally breathe a sigh of relief.
Upon hearing his words, the middle-aged man beside him couldn't help but sneer and said angrily, "Hmph, the Yamata Nation is just a tiny place, yet it dares to plot against our Great Liang. It's simply Baozi wish."
His Majesty has said that although we love peace, anyone who dares to provoke us will have their legs broken.
Do you really think things are still the same as before? The navy of Great Liang now reigns supreme at sea. We'll beat them until they're begging for mercy; otherwise, they won't know what it means to be a man.
As a coastal resident, he suffered a lot of losses in his youth, so he was very unhappy with the Yamata Nation.
He usually acts all refined and polite, but once his true colors are revealed, he's worse than a dog.
Li Yifeng was both amused and exasperated, but he nodded in agreement, saying, "Big brother is right. This kind of bastard deserves to be taught a lesson. A good beating will do the trick!" However, he was afraid the beating might be a bit too harsh this time.
Four thousand islands were swept away, and a million-strong army was defeated. The Yamata Nation is probably not even as good as the Great Ning Kingdom was back then.
Great Ning still has some ancestral ties, but the Yamata Nation is said to be greatly disliked by the Emperor, which is quite troublesome. If things go wrong, the Yamata Nation might not even have any people left.
After a million-strong army, how many people will be left?
"Great Victory in the East Sea!"
"The million-strong army of the Yamata Nation has been annihilated, and now the Great Liang has occupied the Yamata Nation's capital."
"Hahaha, from now on the sea belongs to Great Liang!"
"Long live the Emperor! He is supreme!"
The news quickly reached Yong'an City, causing an uproar throughout the entire capital. Countless people cheered and were overjoyed by this incredible good news.
In this Great Liang battle report, they saw the confidence and strength of Great Liang.
So what if your Yamata Nation has over four thousand islands and a million-strong army? You've messed with my Great Liang Empire, and I'll wipe you out in no time, showing you what true tyranny is.
That's how domineering Great Liang is.
Someone in the crowd couldn't help but exclaim, "With the current emperor's civil and military achievements, he truly deserves the name of the Emperor Zhenwu. In this territory, His Majesty is probably unparalleled before or since!"
Hiss!
Upon hearing this, everyone gasped in astonishment. If they did the math, the territory of the Great Liang Kingdom was indeed ridiculously large.
This is almost four times the size of the original Great Liang territory, which is somewhat outrageous.
All my words can be summed up in four words.
Your Majesty's divine might!
This news was good news for Great Liang, but for the foreign envoys who were staying in Yong'an City, it was a bolt from the blue.
With the Yamata Nation falling so quickly, the Great Liang will soon be able to free up its resources.
Ashley of the Frostwest Empire froze, almost gritting his teeth as he said, "How is this possible? The Yamata Nation boasts a million-strong army and thousands of islands, and it's been destroyed in just a few days?"
"This bunch of good-for-nothings, I thought they were so great, but it turns out they're nothing special."
This is worse than even our own Frostwest Empire, yet they dare to scheme against Great Liang? What a joke!
This sudden turn of events has put the Frostwest Empire in an awkward position. Peace talks have been stalled, and now that the Great Liang has made its move, isn't it almost Frostwest Empire's turn to rejoice?
No wonder Great Liang has been stalling us; they're probably waiting for this news to completely solidify their position in the East before even considering their plans for the West.
He couldn't help but mutter, " Lin Yi, you're so cunning!"
"This..."
Hearing this, Alusi sighed and said with a wry smile, "This guy is shameless as an emperor. He calls himself a great emperor of all time? I think he's utterly immoral."
Great Liang's delaying tactic is utterly shameless and despicable.
Not only did they deceive the Frostwest Empire, but they also profited immensely from the conflict between the Frostwest Empire and the Great West Empire.
Ashley took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "Let's put this matter aside for now. Now that it has happened, we must quickly send the message back so that the country can prepare."
Furthermore, Princess Anne's progress is not going well; we'll probably have to find another way."
His gaze fell on Jiumosong not far away, and his eyes flickered a few times. It was possible that the Frostwest Empire was really going to unite with the Zhennan Dynasty; otherwise, the consequences would probably be severe.
Why!
Jiumosong of the Zhennan Dynasty seemed to sense his gaze. Their eyes met in mid-air, and at that moment, they felt a sense of mutual understanding and spiritual connection.
He couldn't help but mutter, "This is a huge mess! If the Frostwest Empire doesn't form an alliance, my Zhennan Dynasty will have to face the Great Liang army alone!"
Originally, it was thought that the Yamata Nation would take the Great Liang several months, or even a year or two, to defeat them in just a few days. This is simply the worst news we have ever heard.
Given Emperor Lin Yi of the Great Liang's nature, he will probably soon find a way to target his own Zhennan Dynasty.
Thinking about Great Liang's terrible record makes my scalp tingle.
The Zhennan Dynasty itself had won many battles, often killing a few thousand or tens of thousands of people, which was already a remarkable feat. But here in Great Liang, the starting point was a million, which was damn embarrassing.
Nine times out of ten, they can't beat them!
Gritting his teeth, he walked straight toward the Frostwest Empire delegation. He couldn't care less about the potential negative impact now; he had to have a conversation, otherwise the consequences would be unimaginable.
By the time Daliang takes action against its own country, it will be too Great Liang.
I can imagine that this time is definitely not far off, and since my time is limited, I must react quickly.
Report back home, seek allies!