Lu Yafu chuckled and exclaimed, "Everyone says that the emperor is a warmonger, but this is the first time I've ever seen an emperor who voluntarily gives money to the people!"
That world where everyone is like a dragon is truly something to yearn for!
This is his honest opinion!
Although he found such political maneuvering somewhat distasteful, he still felt a tremor in his heart and a tingling sensation throughout his body at the sight of the emperor's grand ambitions.
If that step is truly achieved, the emperor will likely surpass all previous emperors and reach the level of the ancient emperors, achieving a level of divinity comparable to the great emperors of antiquity.
Moreover, the emperor wasn't just talking; he was genuinely working towards it, which made him admire him even more.
That's fifty million strings of cash, not five coins. The emperor took it out of his own private treasury, which even Lu Yafu admired greatly.
It has always been the emperor who levies money from the people. For example, Li Anlan claimed to love the people like his own children, but in reality, he asked the people for money and food several times in order to fight wars.
Only the current emperor would give away such a large quantity.
Now I can't offer much help, so I can only help find some talented people and, by the way, revise the history books properly. In a way, I can use my disabled body to serve the emperor.
Such an emperor deserves our support!
"Bite!"
In the palace, Lin Yi, still asleep, was startled awake by a burst of golden light. He couldn't help but frown; the system had actually given out rewards so early in the morning.
Sure enough, as soon as the system was opened, it was filled with golden light.
"Open it for me!"
This instantly brought Lin Yi to his senses. It was actually a Golden Legendary item—a high-level reward!
"Ding! Congratulations, host, for winning the hearts of the people with Win People Over with Virtue and gaining the support of the Great Liang scholars of Liang, becoming a wise ruler admired by the world. Reward for your integrity as a scholar— Wen Tianxiang!"
"Oh, Wen Tianxiang?"
Lin Yi frowned, completely bewildered. This reward seemed rather illogical.
He naturally knew Wen Tianxiang. The famous line, "Since ancient times, who has ever escaped death? Let my loyal heart shine in history," was written by this man.
He was also the prime minister of the Great Song and held a high position in the literary world, but his achievements in other areas were not so earth-shattering. How could he have been awarded the golden light?
"System, please explain!"
"Bite!"
The system message reads, " Wen Tianxiang wrote ' Song of Righteousness,' which is a symbol of spirit, a representative of the integrity of scholars, and an example that can inspire scholars to have unyielding character."
His existence imbues the superficial literary world of Great Liang with a sense of integrity and uprightness, thus making him a top-tier intellectual talent.
"I see!"
Lin Yi suddenly realized that even the system couldn't stand Zhao Zhong, who was such an eyesore, so it brought in Wen Tianxiang as an example for them.
A thought struck him, and he murmured, " Wen Tianxiang died for his country. His integrity was to never surrender, and neither swords nor spears could break his spine."
If he were to become the leader of the literati, then Great Liang would truly be a tough nut to crack.
The warriors of the Great Liang were originally known for their unyielding spirit, and now even the scholars are cultivating this scholarly demeanor. This is a combination of internal and external cultivation, making them utterly invincible!
The literary spirit has taken root in Great Liang; what a sight that will be!
Just as he was about to summon Wen Tianxiang, he noticed that notification sounds kept ringing, which was the reward settlement from the Zhennan Dynasty.
"Ding! Congratulations, host, for conquering the three major passes of Daxin Pass, Snow Mountain Pass, and Pingyu Pass with your martial prowess, annihilating 300,000 enemy troops, and killing Lu Donghongri, the general in the vanguard. You are rewarded with Xue Rengui, a famous general of the Sui and Tang Dynasties, and also given 150,000 elite troops of the Great Tang."
"Ding! Congratulations, host, for subduing others with martial prowess and intimidating the high-ranking officials of the Zhennan Kingdom. You are rewarded with Intermediate Steelmaking Method."
"Ding! Congratulations, host, for successfully subduing the western regions with your martial prowess. They fear the Great Liang like a tiger. The reward is the renowned minister Li Bing, and Map of Eastern Mountains, Rivers, and Regions is included."
"Ding! Congratulations, host, for winning over Lu Yafu of the Imperial Academy with your Win People Over with Virtue. You are rewarded with 1,000 scholars and the book ' The Thick Black Theory '."
"Ding! Congratulations, host, for Win People Over with Virtue and successfully moving Li Yu, a citizen of Yong'an City. You are rewarded with cursive script calligraphy skills."
"Ding! Congratulations, host, for Win People Over with Virtue and successfully moving the woodcutter Wang Erniu. Reward: Haloxylon ammodendron saplings."
"..."
The rewards were so plentiful that the notification sounds never stopped. Even after Lin Yi turned them off, messages continued to pop up.
Among these rewards, Lin Yi immediately spotted the Intermediate Steelmaking Method. A look of surprise flashed in his eyes, and he exclaimed excitedly, "What I've been searching for has come to me without any effort! This Red-Coat Cannon will probably soon reach its complete form!"
Although this Intermediate Steelmaking Method is not advanced, compared to later civilizations, it represents the pinnacle of the cold weapon era.
With his presence, not only could the barrel of the Red-Coat Cannon cannon be significantly improved, but even the arquebus and other similar weapons could be upgraded to a higher level.
Not to mention other related buildings, which were absolutely enough to propel the entire Great Liang to new heights.
It's perfect timing, absolutely perfect timing.
Who would have thought that intimidating the Zhennan royal family would have this benefit? If I had known, I would have dealt with them earlier.
" Xue Rengui!"
Then he saw Xue Rengui, and his eyes lit up. This was a super general who had made his mark in history, and a wise minister who appeared in Li Shimin's dream.
It is said that he was born with superhuman strength, ate his meals from buckets, and his weapon was the Sky Piercer used by masters.
Throughout history, many people have used the Sky Piercer, but very few have achieved great fame. Lü Bu was one of them, and Xue Rengui was another.
His Sky Piercer was invincible on the battlefield, and he made great contributions there.
Aside from the destruction of Goguryeo, Xue Rengui's most glorious moment was undoubtedly the pacification of the Tianshan with three arrows.
He drew his bow and fired three arrows in quick succession, hitting three enemy generals and terrifying them. In the end, Xue Rengui swept through the battlefield.
However, he was also a ruthless man, and in the end, he was caught in a situation of mixed reputation because he massacred hundreds of thousands of Göktürks.
Unfortunately, his later defeats at Dafeichuan and the failure to suppress the Goguryeo rebellion tarnished his reputation in his later years.
Lin Yi still appreciated Xue Rengui's views.
Without the system, this person would definitely be someone to be admired; his martial prowess and achievements are genuine.
As for killing prisoners, Lin Yi never considered it a sin, but rather a merit.
It's not like we're killing our own people; killing as many as we want doesn't matter.
Anyway, if you don't kill these alien races, they'll come and kill you. The choice is obvious, isn't it?
Of course, we should kill them!
As for the failure of Dafeichuan, it cannot be entirely blamed on Xue Rengui; he also suffered from a lack of understanding of Tubo.
After all, Tubo is very similar to the present-day Zhennan Dynasty. Without familiarity with their climate and altitude, a rash attack would generally result in losses.
Regardless of the circumstances, Xue Rengui's arrival was of great significance to Great Liang, as he brought with him the Great Tang's war system and 100,000 elite Great Tang.
Every dynasty in Huaxia had its own strengths. By absorbing these strengths and refining them, the Great Liang army would eventually become invincible.