"Why!"
Hearing this, Wang Ziwen couldn't help but laugh and cry at the same time. He sighed and said, " Nan Ke of Zhennan Nation has a good idea, but trying to play tricks on Great Liang is a bit too much!"
With such a simple delaying tactic, who does he think he is to underestimate? Does he really think the Great Liang can't see through this?
Even he could see it at a glance; he didn't believe that Guo Jia and the others couldn't. Surely even the Emperor could see it at a glance.
"Are they treating us like idiots?"
Lin Rusong, standing to the side, was utterly speechless. Trying to fool people with such a simple delaying tactic? Who do you think you are?
This infuriated the retired emperor; it was utterly disrespectful.
Ha ha!
Seeing the indignant old man, Lin Yi couldn't help but laugh and cry at the same time; this old man was really putting on a show.
He explained with a laugh, "Perhaps it's not that they look down on people, but rather that they have no other choice but to hope for a miracle. The entire Great Liang has lost their minds."
Now they are facing a million-strong army from the Great Liang, with far superior weaponry and equipment, and crucially, they have no allies to share the burden, which is indeed making them despair.
In this situation, all they can do is hope for a miracle.
"So, Zhennan is already at his last gasp. It seems that defeating him is only a matter of time." Lin Rusong was overjoyed; this was truly good news.
The more desperate he became, the happier Great Liang was.
Everyone beamed with joy; this was wonderful news, and good news would likely arrive soon.
Even Zhao Gao, standing to the side, couldn't help but want to complain. He thought to himself, "This Zhennan is really stupid. How could he dare to do that?"
The emperor has many talented people under his command, and those who are cunning are all ruthless.
There were at least three people known as "poisonous strategists": Jia Xu, Li Ru, and Xu You. None of them were easy to deal with; their schemes were ruthless, one more cunning than the next.
There's also Sima Yi, whom the emperor called an old schemer; Guo Jia, the military advisor; and Xun Yu fit to be a king's advisor—all of these guys were exceptionally intelligent.
These people are highly valued by the emperor, so they are not to be trifled with.
He considered himself a cunning person, but he still felt a chill run down his spine in front of these cunning old foxes, so he dared not provoke them.
Especially Jia Xu and Xun Yu, they felt like they were naked in front of them.
This Nan Ke actually dared to show off his limited skills before an expert, directly tampering with the lair of a treacherous strategist. His courage is commendable, but he'll probably be utterly annihilated.
They ran into Court of Diplomatic Reception Xu You.
They saw through it immediately and used a divisive tactic. With Nan Yiming's influence in Zhennan, he was bound to cause Nan Ke a lot of trouble.
And then there are Li Ru and Sima Yi, both of whom were in charge of the war in the southwest.
Nan Ke's actions are likely to infuriate the two of them. Trying to stall for time with them is practically an insult to their intelligence.
Moreover, this has not only angered two cunning old foxes, but it's likely that Lü Bu and Zhang Liao will also go berserk. Just thinking about it makes one's scalp tingle.
He couldn't help but mutter to himself, "That old bastard Nan Ke is really brave."
However, Zhao Gao remained silent, silently pondering how he could get a share of the spoils. Perhaps he should beat up the eldest prince in the palace?
Well, let's just take it one step at a time.
Here, he was just a eunuch, so it was better for him to keep a low profile. Otherwise, it would be a real injustice if he were punished by the emperor.
Lin Yi waved his hand and smiled, "I'll leave Nan Yiming to Xu You. We don't need to worry about Zhennan for now; just leave that to the front lines."
Zhennan's fate is sealed. Unless Lü Bu and his men are suddenly killed by the meteorite, Zhennan is basically doomed.
Even a gourd formation will become a rotten gourd, riddled with holes, in the face of cannons.
Instead of focusing too much on them, we should concentrate on developing the Great Liang; that's the right approach.
Everyone nodded in agreement. That made sense; it was practically gone now, so it was better to focus on the development of Great Liang.
Besides, the Emperor's birthday is coming up soon; that's more important, isn't it?
Xu You stepped forward and whispered, "Your Majesty, the kings of Frostwest and other countries previously requested an audience with Your Majesty..."
Kings of all nations!
Upon hearing this, Lin Yi immediately perked up. It seemed that these kings were all very anxious, which was why they all wanted to see him.
However, the relationships involved are delicate, so it's impossible to meet with everyone at once; some of them need to be given a gentle nudge.
Who to see first is something that needs to be considered.
Lin Rusong's heart skipped a beat, and he smiled, " Yi'er, what do you think of Princess Anne? Could she become the next Shenle?"
In the power struggles between nations, the order in which nations meet is always subtly intertwined.
With so many kings from various countries now present, the stakes involved are even higher, so a choice still needs to be made.
If the decision is made to accept Princess Anne, then a meeting with the King of the Frostwest Empire must be held first.
Lin Yi instantly understood his father's reminder.
He shook his head with a wry smile and sighed, "Although Anne's talent is no less than Shenle's, she is ultimately a foreigner, so she will not become the third queen!"
I'm destined to let this beauty down!
"Alien race!"
"What a pity, Princess Anne!"
Everyone sighed in dismay. The Emperor's statement undoubtedly determined Princess Anne's future; she was destined to be unable to compare with the two Empresses.
If it weren't for her identity as a princess from a foreign tribe, she probably would have had the opportunity to become the third empress and truly become the emperor's confidante.
Just because there are three empresses doesn't mean the empress is no longer supreme.
But an empress is always an empress; even with two more, she remains the dominant figure in the harem. Most importantly, she has the emperor's approval, which is more valuable than anything else.
The Emperor's words essentially cut off the Frostwest Empire's escape route.
" The Frostwest Empire is a foreign race, so it cannot be equated with Great Ning. Anne will understand my good intentions." A murderous glint flashed in Lin Yi's eyes as he said in a deep voice.
In other words, the Frostwest Empire is doomed; there is absolutely no way out!
Although he felt somewhat guilty towards his woman, the Frostwest Empire was, after all, a foreign race, and it could not be treated the same way as the Great Ning.
Those who are not of our kind will surely have different hearts.
Although this statement sounds too absolute, it actually makes sense.
Throughout history, any rebellion or disturbance has always required uniting a class or ethnic group to gain momentum.
Therefore, the existence of this alien race is a natural rebel.
If any ambitious individuals emerge among them, or if someone instigates conflict, it is almost certain that they will unite with the entire alien race and the native people of Great Liang to oppose them.
Such things have happened many times in history, so as someone who has been through it all, Lin Yi naturally wouldn't give them that chance.
If we're going to do it, we should do it thoroughly, making sure they lose all chance.