Hiss!
Upon hearing the Emperor's personal confirmation, everyone's pupils constricted, followed by excitement.
Unexpectedly, there were actually so many enemies. This was great news for them, who were starving and thirsty for battle. More enemies meant that there would be no situation where they had no battles to fight.
At the same time, they were also happy for Chen Dao and Zhao Yun, as the two finally had a chance to make their move.
"Emperor!"
Zhao Yun trembled, moved by the Emperor's concern, and lowered his head deeply, not wanting anyone to see his moist eyes.
He said in a deep voice, "Serving the Emperor is no grievance; it is my honor. I am willing to give my life for him, even unto death. As for going out to fight, let's waive that."
A scholar will die for one who understands him!
Why yearn for the glory of the battlefield when one can protect the safety of one's own wise ruler?
" Zilong, don't worry. The Hundred Riders are now complete, so I can't stop you from flying. We can't leave any regrets." Lin Yi laughed heartily and stopped him.
Some people are born for the battlefield. It would be a bit of a shame if Zhao Yun, who charged in and out seven times, had only done security work.
"Bang!"
Zhao Yun immediately knelt on one knee, choking back tears, and said, "Your Majesty, I thank you. I will definitely help you conquer the Frostwest Empire and that Land of the Far West." He was deeply moved; the Emperor truly did not forget him.
However, his words stirred up a hornet's nest, causing a group of ministers to jump up in anger.
"Old Zhao, I'm not happy with that. I, Cao Cao, am not someone to be trifled with. Your Majesty, I've made a bet on the Frostwest Empire. I'll conquer it for you and turn it into a garden." Cao Cao stepped forward and assured Lin Yi.
Cough cough!
Jiang Wei coughed twice and stepped forward, his long-dormant passion boiling again; he couldn't be left out.
Although the imperial court was carefree, the bloodshed on the battlefield was truly beautiful.
Forehead!
Lin Yi's lips twitched, and he said irritably, "Alright, all of that is for later. If you want to spread your wings and fly, you'd better find me a replacement or train a successor. Otherwise, you'd better just do your jobs properly!"
Letting one or two go is fine, but if they all leave, wouldn't we be left with no one to command? That's absolutely unacceptable.
It must be exhausting for the emperor to make all the decisions!
"Yes, yes, Your Majesty, rest assured, we'll make the arrangements right away!" Everyone suddenly realized that they first needed to train the person who would take their place before they could leave.
Even Zhao Yun took this to heart. He had to find a qualified person to take over the Hundred Riders for the Emperor so that he could feel at ease.
Lin Yi rolled his eyes at these guys and said in a deep voice, "These are all things to be discussed later. You should train some talents first. As for the others, I will keep an eye on them. The kings of the neighboring countries will be arriving soon, so you should keep a close eye on this matter."
In particular, the Net and the Hundred Riders must be careful; this concerns the reputation and honor of our Great Liang, and we cannot afford any problems!
Inviting the king is inherently a sensitive matter; if the king were to die on one's own territory, it would still be somewhat of a embarrassment.
Even if I'm not worried about them getting angry, it would still have a huge impact on Great Liang's reputation and dignity, so I have to be careful.
"Your Majesty, rest assured, we have established tight controls. The enemy cannot act outside our Net," Wang Yue nodded and stepped forward to assure him.
" The Hundred Riders have also been deployed in full force, making the entire capital as impregnable as an iron barrel, enough to guarantee their safety." Zhao Zilong, not to be outdone, also stepped forward.
After resolving these issues, everyone's attention turned to the so-called Land of the Far West.
"Your Majesty, just how powerful is this Land of the Far West?" After hesitating for a long time, Cao Cao couldn't help but ask this question.
"This Land of the Far West is naturally not weak; he destroyed it..."
Lin Yi naturally didn't hide anything from his loyal subjects, and directly told them what he knew and what he had deduced.
Upon hearing about the opponent's strength, everyone's eyes lit up.
"Impressive! Every place has its own overlord. It seems even the Land of the Far West has produced a formidable figure."
"The other side doesn't seem to be anything special; after all, they don't even have a decent online army, otherwise they probably would have attacked already."
"Regardless, judging from the Black Skull Army, the opponent is definitely not simple."
"The world is so big! It seems the territory of Great Liang needs to be expanded further, otherwise we'll always run into strangers, which is quite embarrassing."
I never expected there to be such a powerful force in the Land of the Far West. If even a remnant of its strength could give the Frostwest Empire a headache, then this mysterious empire that destroyed it must be even more ruthless. It's truly something to look forward to.
Such a powerful nation is bound to be a formidable adversary.
Gongsun Zan frowned slightly and said in a deep voice, "Your Majesty, since the other side has neither pursued the Black Skull Army nor invaded the Great West Empire and other countries, perhaps they are not yet capable of fighting across the sea, and their strength is probably just so-so."
A thought struck everyone; there was some truth to it, but it wasn't entirely accurate.
"No!"
Jia Xu shook his head, his expression meaningful, and said, "Perhaps it has nothing to do with his strength, but rather with the situation in his country. Although he destroyed the Dafeiluo Empire, swallowing such a large empire is not so easy."
The internal turmoil and contradictions within the country, the issue of class division of spoils after the war, and the problem of hatred—these are all issues that need to be addressed.
Destroying a country isn't just about fighting it; it requires completely swallowing it up.
If you swallow things too quickly, you'll eventually suffer the consequences; history is full of examples of this. If you're careless, you'll be turned around and defeated.
This mysterious empire is currently undergoing digestion.
That makes sense!
Upon hearing Jia Xu's words, everyone's eyes lit up. This was the way a professional should speak. This mysterious empire had swallowed such a large Dafeiluo Empire; naturally, it needed to digest it properly.
Just as the Great Liang is still engaged in conquest, it is actually still digesting the former Great Ning, Western Regions and other places, which cannot be accomplished in a short time.
This powerful nation in the Land of the Far West seems to need more time, and this is the opportunity for the Great Liang.
The two superpowers will inevitably clash sooner or later.
Jiang Wei's eyes gleamed, and he said quietly, "Good heavens, this is another formidable enemy. This battle is going to be tough. First, we need to take down the Frostwest Empire and the Great West Empire, and then this Land of the Far West. It seems I need to get used to the navy."
"Damn, that makes sense! This is a cross-sea operation; those who can't swim won't make a difference!" Cao Cao was dumbfounded. "I can't swim at all! What the hell am I going to do? This is my Achilles' heel!"
Damn it, I need to go learn to swim tomorrow, otherwise it'll be really embarrassing.