Zhennan? Not nearly as good!
As for Lin Rusong, he was also considered the boss, so he was very familiar with Nan Ke's operations.
Back then, under the suppression of Great Ning, I was walking on thin ice, constantly looking for opportunities to strengthen myself and improve my ability to protect myself.
Nan Ke's ruthless annihilation of small countries is exactly the same as his past actions, clearly showing his desire to annex them and then compete with the Great Liang for supremacy. His ambition is undeniably grand.
However, after this battle, Nan Ke is probably in despair.
" Nan Ke, nothing but wishful thinking?"
A hint of mockery flashed across Lin Yi's face. Nan Ke was overthinking things. How could he possibly give him such a perfect opportunity to develop?
Letting him conquer some countries already gives him an opportunity; naturally, we can't let him truly assimilate them all.
After this battle, the pressure on Zhennan will be immense.
The Frostwest Empire refused to unite, and now its gates have been opened, which is absolutely adding insult to injury. Old Nan Ke probably can't hold on any longer.
"Your Majesty, here is another letter, a personal letter from the Grand Commandant, which came with the battle report!" The guard took out a letter from the side and handed it to Lin Yi.
Zhang Yide's letter?
Lin Yi glanced at the contents of the letter, and couldn't help but twitch his lips, chuckling dryly, "This guy really is unreliable!"
This guy can't stay idle anymore. He's giving up his good job as Grand Commander and wants to go to the battlefield to kill. He's a ruthless person.
However, this makes some sense. Zhang Yide is, after all, a fierce general, and it would be a waste to leave him guarding the Court of Diplomatic Reception of State Ceremonial.
"These days, is everything rolled up?"
Looking at the contents of the letter, a strange look flashed in Lin Yi's eyes. Zhang Liao, Lü Bu, and Guan Yu were about to get involved.
These three are all figures who hold positions of authority in their respective regions, yet they are vying for military merits, which is truly absurd.
etc!
Lin Yi considered one possibility: could this be Li Ru's doing?
The more I think about it, the more likely it seems. Li Ru is similar to Jia Xu in some ways; he'll stop at nothing to achieve victory.
As the strategist, his only goal was to win!
However, his actions cost him his rogue diplomat, and he needs to choose a new one, as this department is very important.
Zhang Fei is actually very suitable. Although he looks like a rogue and bully, he is actually shrewd despite his rough exterior.
When Great Liang was in the right, he immediately launched a powerful attack.
Without any reason, he simply abandoned all pretense of decency. He first provoked the other party, and when the other party revealed a weakness, he subdued them with force, demonstrating a deep understanding of the characteristics of the Great Liang.
As for Xu You, he was a bit lacking. Although he was talented, he didn't have the shameless intimidation of Zhang Fei, so he was still a bit short.
Diplomacy often requires more than just words; it also demands the use of force.
For example, when the Zhennan Dynasty delegation was attacked by a mob, if someone like Zhang Fei had been there, the outcome would have been completely different.
If Zhennan can truly win, then Great Liang will not be able to interfere in this matter.
He thought of someone: Yang Xiu from before. As long as Yang Xiu didn't lose his temper, he was definitely a master of verbal sparring, capable of talking others to death.
If we also assign him a strong deputy, then he will be both accomplished in both civil and military affairs, which is the true Win People Over with Virtue.
Okay, let's take a look first.
Who knows what characters might appear later, then we can get them all at once without having to worry too much.
Thinking of this, he said in a deep voice, "Let Xu You temporarily act as Grand Chancellor. I will send Xu Chu to help you. Now that our Great Liang is the host, we must Win People Over with Virtue."
Forehead!
Xu You glanced at Xu Chu, who was all muscle, and thought about his lord's Win People Over with Virtue over. He couldn't help but twitch his lips. It seemed that his lord was disliking him.
Previously, Zhang Fei, as the Grand Commander, didn't need to send any fierce generals. Now, he's actually given Xu Chu to me, clearly because they're worried I won't be able to control him. They want me to be able to subdue people with my fists when it matters.
He chuckled dryly and said, "Your Majesty, I thank you for your grace. I will certainly strive to win Your Majesty's favor through Win People Over with Virtue!"
hateful!
I must work hard to improve my martial arts skills, so that I can become a great leader who is skilled in both literature and martial arts.
"Kindness!"
Lin Yi nodded slightly. With the Xu Chu and Xu You duo, the Court of Diplomatic Reception could basically hold its own.
One was a scholar, the other a warrior; they won people over directly through Win People Over with Virtue.
He instructed, "Those small countries have submitted to our Great Liang, so they must surrender all their domestic sovereignty. Let Sima Yi make the arrangements."
Small states have no reason to exist; they might as well integrate directly into the Great Liang system.
If they still want to survive, they're probably dreaming. The Great Liang doesn't want to leave any loose ends; getting it over with in one go is the best approach.
"Your Majesty, rest assured, they are terrified by the Zhennan Dynasty and are now like frightened birds. They have no choice but to seek refuge with our Great Liang. As for their refusal to relinquish sovereignty, they will certainly agree!" Xu You said solemnly.
These past few days, he had come to know his emperor's personality; the old man wouldn't reason with those small countries.
If those people are ignorant, then even if Zhennan doesn't destroy them, Great Liang will.
In comparison, they would know how to make the right choice.
" Yi'er, where is Qi Jiguang?"
At this moment, Lin Rusong frowned. Several armies from Great Liang had come out, but the army he was most looking forward to had not shown up.
This is the best-equipped and most advanced army, so he was very curious about their battle record.
Mentioning Qi Jiguang, a smile flashed in Lin Yi's eyes, and he said quietly, "Father, rest assured, Qi Jiguang is currently on the march, but he is not the commander-in-chief this time!"
"What? He's not the commander?" Lin Rusong was taken aback.
His own son highly valued Qi Jiguang, so why wasn't he the commander-in-chief? Was there someone more suitable for the Qi Family Army than Qi Jiguang?
Lin Yi glanced at the assembled officials and said quietly, "Last time, didn't one of the officials feel that we had killed too many people? So I've decided to give him a chance to personally lead the troops on the battlefield."
Therefore, Zhao Zhong was the commander-in-chief this time, and Qi Jiguang was merely his deputy.
Zhao Zhong?
Everyone was dumbfounded. This guy had actually been made the commander-in-chief? What kind of crazy move was the Emperor making? Was he sending Zhao Zhong to the battlefield to reason with everyone?
That seems a bit far-fetched.
Cao Cao couldn't help but curse, "It's that grandson of a bitch! If he were going to war, he wouldn't order the army not to fire, but rather go and have a romance with his enemy!"
"Puff!"
Upon hearing this, Guo Jia couldn't help but spit out his tea, and the terrifying image flashed through his mind.
The two nations were at war, both clad in armor, yet neither showed any intention of attacking. Instead, they gazed at each other with mutual attraction, exchanging flirtatious glances.
vomit!!!