"This..."
Some of the newly arrived commoners were dumbfounded. Although they couldn't understand what they were saying, the fear and caution in their eyes were the same.
This is out of fear of the Great Liang!
They used to be so arrogant, when did these alien races become so docile? This is simply too humble.
A resident of Yong'an City glanced at him and said disdainfully, "You still think this is the old days? Now our Emperor is awe-inspiring All Under Heaven, who dares to disobey him?"
" The Great Emperor Zhenwu, the ruler of All Under Heaven, is no joke."
"If you're not convinced, I'll beat you until you do!"
"The Emperor is intolerant of any dissent, especially the arrogance of foreign tribes. These people can't afford to be ignorant even if they want to."
"The lessons of the Western Regions and the Jackal Kingdom serve as a warning; who dares to defy the might of my Great Liang!"
" Great Liang is awesome!"
When the locals started talking about it, they became very enthusiastic, describing it with great enthusiasm. The pride in their eyes left the outsiders speechless.
One of the scholars looked bewildered, feeling that all his learning had been challenged.
He murmured to himself, "Didn't His Majesty say that peace should be the priority and that we should Win People Over with Virtue? Something doesn't feel right."
This is hardly peace; the founding of the kingdom has already destroyed several countries. If the Western Regions are counted separately, it's almost twenty countries that have been destroyed.
What kind of peace is this?
And then there's the idea of Win People Over with Virtue," which was Great Liang Nation and was repeatedly mentioned in its promulgated laws. Now it seems like they're just going to beat people into submission.
"What did you say?"
Upon hearing this, the burly, dark-skinned Great Han beside him flew into a rage, walked straight towards him, and glared angrily at the scholar.
"How can you be so shameless? You insist that the imperial court shamelessly treat foreign tribes well, constantly trying to reason with them, while your own people are bullied and you don't even fight back, is that it?"
The current emperor is such a good person, he's practically the savior of our border region, everything he says is right.
If you keep talking nonsense, I'll beat you to death!
He came all the way from the border. He had been bullied by foreign tribes many times when he was herding livestock, but no one ever stood up for him, which made him feel very aggrieved.
Countless times he thought of fighting them, but he knew he couldn't fight against so many opponents, and he held back for the sake of his family.
But to his utter surprise, he found hope. After the establishment of the Great Liang, he was once again bullied by the foreign races, but this time it was different.
After learning of the situation, the local garrison immediately dispatched cavalry to massacre the tribe and handed over the person who had beaten them to them for their own disposal.
When he killed the man who had wronged him with his own hands, he swore to believe in the emperor for the rest of his life.
Anyone who dares to say the Emperor is not right is guilty of a capital offense!
oh?
In the crowd, a young man's eyes lit up upon hearing his words, and he laughed, "I never expected such a pleasant surprise today! I actually have followers!"
"Hehe, isn't the Emperor a savior? He wiped out the scourge of the Northern Region Barbarians and restored dignity to Great Liang. No one dares to mess with us now!" the old man next to the young man laughed.
"Hey-hey!"
The young man was Lin Yi, and the old man beside him was Bai Zizai.
He had urgently recalled Bai Zizai, and seeing the old man's aged appearance, he couldn't help but sigh, which is why he personally brought him out for a stroll.
Look at this world, how wonderful it is now; this is psychotherapy.
To his utter surprise, he actually encountered a believer, which made Lin Yi feel as sweet as if he had eaten honey.
No amount of praise or commendation can compare to the heartfelt gratitude of the people.
He couldn't help but laugh and asked, " Old Man Bai, who do you think is right and who is wrong in this matter, and how would you handle it?"
"Haha, Your Majesty is testing this old man! Well then, I'll give the young man a lesson!" Bai Zizai laughed heartily, his face instantly regaining its energy and color.
Although he is old, he is not dead, and he can still teach those arrogant young people a lesson.
Pushing aside the guard beside him, Bai Zizai walked directly to the scholar and slapped him across the face, leaving the scholar bewildered.
"You're insane!"
Although the scholar was weak, he was naturally unwilling to accept being beaten and immediately prepared to fight back. He couldn't beat the strong man, but surely he could beat this old man?
Snap! Snap! Snap!
"Don't hit me in the face!"
"That's enough, I'm reporting this to the authorities. You're not leaving."
"Waaaaah, why did you hit me!"
The result came out quickly: the scholar was beaten so badly by Bai Zizai he was pinned to the ground and his head was swollen like a pig's head; even his own mother probably wouldn't recognize him.
The scholar cried in grievance, feeling wronged. He hadn't provoked the old man at all, so why was he being hit?
The worst part is that I can't even beat them; it's just so frustrating.
Bai Zizai spat and sneered, "Fool, now you know what it means to Win People Over with Virtue! If you're not convinced, you can try it with me!"
Forehead!
The scholar's face stiffened. He had no choice but to admit defeat; the problem was, he couldn't beat him.
"..."
"Snort!"
Seeing the scholar's useless appearance, Bai Zizai sneered, "What does it mean to Win People Over with Virtue? If you don't have strength, who cares whether you have morality or not? It doesn't affect my ability to beat you at all."
Only by becoming strong can Win People Over with Virtue, for then the enemy will have no choice but to submit!
Holy crap!
A moment of silence fell over the room. It turned out the old man was teaching them about Win People Over with Virtue!
Looking at the old man's aged face and his fists the size of sandbags, the scene became eerie. This old man truly Win People Over with Virtue.
That makes sense. If you don't have the strength, nobody cares about your morals; they'll still beat you if they want to.
If you can't beat them, then you have no choice but to admit defeat!
The man from before was astonished and exclaimed excitedly, "So this is what it means to win people over with Win People Over with Virtue! Your Majesty is truly amazing; you've struck a chord with me!"
My father-in-law used to disrespect me, thinking I was just a shepherd. In the end, I beat up his whole family, and only then did they submit.
My wife used to be defiant, but I managed to seduce her and she's like a kitten now. That's real skill.
He danced with joy, realizing that this was the true essence of the emperor's Win People Over with Virtue —his own strength was the key.
Forehead!
Bai Zizai silent for a moment. This brat's Win People Over with Virtue seemed a bit outrageous. Wouldn't that anger the Emperor?
However, this kid managed to subdue his father-in-law's family, so he's quite capable.
He chuckled dryly, "You're not bad, kid. Maybe you can join the army and serve the Emperor someday. That way, your strength won't be wasted!"
"That's right, I'm An Da from the Northern Region. I want to join the army to serve the Emperor, because he saved our people." An Da was excited, finally finding his path.
Seeing the excited An Da, Lin Yi couldn't help but twitch his lips and muttered, "This kid is a genius. He actually managed to Win People Over with Virtue his father-in-law and wife with his virtue. He truly deserves to be my disciple!"
Wang Yue, write his name down and give him a chance!