"Octopus?"
Everyone looked at each other, completely dumbfounded. This was just too outrageous!
It turns out that the divine beast that the Yamata Nation knelt before for its entire life was just a slightly larger sea creature. If they knew the truth, they would probably die with their eyes wide open in disbelief.
Ha ha ha ha!
Then everyone burst into laughter. Human joys and sorrows are not the same, but gloating is undeniably common to all.
Thinking of the blunder by the Yamata Nation, the ministers couldn't help but laugh. Even Xun Yu, a usually composed man, couldn't help but smile. The people of the Yamata Nation had knelt before sea beasts their entire lives.
However, thinking of his own emperor, the Great Emperor Zhenwu's actions, he immediately understood that this was a publicity stunt by the Yamata Nation.
He couldn't help but exclaim, "What a ruthless bunch! They even deceive themselves!"
Their own emperor was merely borrowing a title, yet the Yamata Nation actually knelt down. The Yamata Nation is truly ruthless.
Hao Yun was also taken aback. He hadn't expected his emperor to be such a learned man, recognizing the origin of the item at a glance. No wonder he could be emperor.
The Emperor is powerful!
He handed over a formal battle report and solemnly said, "Your Majesty, this is a detailed battle report. Please take a look!"
"Bring it here!"
Lin Yi took the battle report and immediately began to examine it. The contents were not unexpected; the Yamata Nation had been basically pacified, with only a few people left digging pits remaining.
Under strict control, these people will gradually disappear through their labor, until they are completely extinct.
He took a deep breath. That's settled then!
It's just killing a few people. In the struggle between races and nations, there is never any mercy; it's always a matter of life and death.
But then someone stepped forward.
A young official stepped forward from the crowd and solemnly declared, "Your Majesty, I wish to impeach Sun Jian and Ran Min!"
One sentence caused a huge uproar, and the court officials were in an uproar.
They just did a great job, and instead of suggesting a reward, you're saying you want to impeach them? What the hell does that mean?
Lin Yi glanced at him; it was an unfamiliar face. He couldn't help but look at Zhao Gao beside him, realizing he didn't even recognize this man.
Upon receiving the signal, Zhao Gao whispered a reminder: "Your Majesty, this man is named Zhao Zhong. He was selected through the imperial examinations of the Great Liang Imperial Examination and is now assisting us in compiling history."
oh.
Lin Yi instantly understood. He had previously piloted the imperial examination Imperial Examination in Great Liang and selected many talented individuals.
After all, the Great Liang had just been established, and many places were short of people. He had no choice but to do this. But what did Zhao Zhong mean by stepping forward at this time?
Is this guy trying to stir up trouble by writing history books?
He frowned and said, "What do you want to impeach them for? As long as it's reasonable, I will take care of it for you!"
"Your Majesty, I have heard that Sun Jian and Ran Min have wreaked havoc in the Yamata Nation, turning the East Sea red with blood. Ran Min, in particular, has left very few of his men alive. Such a massacre is certainly not a good thing."
Our Great Liang is a land of etiquette and peace. If this evil deed gets out, our Great Liang will surely become the target of everyone's ire!
Under the witness of history, it will become a stain.
Zhao Zhong glanced at Lin Yi and immediately spoke with righteous indignation.
Forehead!
Upon hearing this, Lin Yi was stunned for a moment, then his face immediately darkened. "What the hell, a saint has arrived?"
He did not speak immediately, but looked at the assembled officials below.
Zhang Fei glanced at Zhao Zhong, then whispered to Huang Zhong, " Old Huang, who's this idiot?"
"I don't recognize him. He should be a young man, I think he's a scribe." Huang Zhong was somewhat annoyed with Zhao Zhong. Was killing people on the battlefield considered a heinous act? It was called killing the enemy.
This guy is a complete lunatic. If we weren't in the imperial court, he would have already started hitting people.
"This guy thinks he's qualified to write history?"
Upon hearing this, Cao Cao flew into a rage. This idiot was actually one of his subordinates; it was a disgrace to his ancestors.
They shed blood and fought hard in the front lines, and you're accusing them of being impolite? What kind of idiot is that?
If we let him write history, wouldn't all of us become butchers in the future?
He disregarded the impoliteness of the court, took a step forward towards Zhao Zhong, and then kicked him away.
He angrily retorted, "Get the hell out of here! Great Liang doesn't need this kind of etiquette. People are bleeding in front, and you're dragging them down from behind. It's utterly absurd!"
What kind of scholar are you? I think you've wasted your time studying.
If someone were to conquer Great Liang, would they plunder Great Liang, or would they greet you and discuss poetry and literature?
In clashes between nations, might makes right; who cares about poetry and prose?
What an idiot, can't he tell the difference between good and bad people?
" Cao Cao, this is the imperial court! How dare you roar like that..." Zhao Zhong, stunned by the beating, instinctively retorted.
Holy crap!
For the first time, Zhang Fei found Cao Cao pleasing to the eye. Seeing Zhao Zhong still preparing to continue his nonsense, he punched him directly and roared, "You think you're the only one who likes to talk nonsense? We've fought wars our whole lives, but we've never reasoned with anyone on the battlefield."
"On the battlefield, it's either you kill me or I kill you. Do you think you're doing justice to the blood we shed on the battlefield?"
The battlefield is a meat grinder; if it were filled with warmth, it wouldn't be a battlefield, it would be a negotiating table. Obviously, only when problems can't be solved at the negotiating table will people go to the battlefield.
" Yide, don't be impulsive! You mustn't be disrespectful before the Emperor!"
At this moment, Gongsun Zan walked over and pulled Zhang Fei aside, while also kicking Zhao Zhong. He whispered, "It's not good to offend the Emperor now. Show your true colors after court."
"That makes sense!"
Zhang Fei nodded. That makes sense.
Seeing that his other brothers were also eager to try, he was dumbfounded, realizing that he had probably caused trouble again.
This is the imperial court; hitting someone here is going too far. Let's go down and do it.
Xun Yu, unable to remain seated any longer, stepped forward and said in a deep voice, "Your Majesty, this matter cannot be blamed on Sun Jian and Ran Min. War between two sides is inherently a matter of killing and conquest; at most, there have simply been some excessive killings."
"Killing too many people, is that really a problem?"
Upon hearing this, Zhao Zhong became enraged and, with a "what's the use" attitude, raised his head and said, "I'm not afraid of death. If you have the guts, then kill me."
But this act of killing a million people—how will posterity judge His Majesty? The Emperor cannot act impulsively!"
Hiss!
Upon hearing this, a collective gasp swept through the crowd. This was a ruthless man; how dare he accuse His Majesty of acting impulsively? He must Baozi.
Lin Yi wasn't angry; he was someone Win People Over with Virtue.
He glanced at Zhao Zhong and said in a deep voice, "I have always won people over with Win People Over with Virtue. As for how history will be written in the future, that also requires my consent, otherwise you will have nothing to write!"
But I Win People Over with Virtue, so I'll give you a reason.
The reason so many people were killed this time was not because of my Great Liang, but because the Yamata Nation was too tenacious; they had the spirit of warriors.
Faced with the purge by the Great Liang, they chose to fight a bloody battle and even wanted to counterattack the Great Liang.
The entire Yamata Nation was mobilized for war, vowing to fight to the last man, but unfortunately, they were ultimately defeated.
Therefore, Sun Jian and his men were not murderous monsters; they simply upheld the loyalty and righteousness of the Yamata Nation!