In addition to inviting the Great West Empire and the Frostwest Empire, surrounding smaller countries were also invited, and it certainly wasn't for their birthday gifts.
The Great Liang has developed to the point where it is poised to unify the east, a matter that is now urgent. The existence of these smaller states is somewhat of an eyesore, so they must be eliminated.
This invitation is intended to intimidate them, and will also serve as an ultimatum.
Those who follow the way prosper, those who oppose it perish!
If they still don't know what to choose, then the only option is to eliminate them before taking action against the Frostwest Empire.
This has nothing to do with moral hatred; it's simply that they blocked the path of development for Great Liang, so their only fate is to be destroyed.
Ran Min and his men were a victorious army. They returned to Great Liang with the might of conquering a nation, and their murderous aura was enough to show them what the true style of Great Liang was.
"Your Majesty is wise!"
Guo Jia chuckled to himself. As expected, His Majesty was about to resort to intimidation again; this tactic always seemed to work.
Previously, those small countries in the southwest were trembling with fear and eventually submitted to the Great Liang. Now it's the other countries' turn. Small countries really have no sovereignty whatsoever.
It's like a lump of mud; anyone can mix it however they want.
"The weak have no right to make demands; they can only passively obey. I hope they can be a little smarter, otherwise I won't hold back." Lin Yi shook his head and sneered.
He disdained to send troops to bully these small countries, but if they didn't know what was good for them, then they couldn't blame him for being ruthless; it just meant they lacked common sense.
It's like a tiger hunting a deer, and you, a rabbit, barge in – that's just asking for trouble.
Anyway, dealing with them won't take much effort, so there's no need to worry too much about it; just leave it to Xu You and the others.
However, there was one problem that was troubling him greatly.
Guo Jia naturally noticed this and couldn't help but ask curiously, "Your Majesty, is there anything in this world that can stump you?" What a joke! Your Majesty is omnipotent!
He looks so troubled now; I've never seen him like this before.
Lin Yi nodded, looking troubled, and said, "It's not any other problem. Sun Jian and his men brought back nearly two hundred million coins this time, and I'm pondering how to use them!"
They had previously extorted money from powerful families, but before they could even spend it all, the common people donated so much more.
Now, if we receive another 200 million strings of cash, we'll run out of money and it's really a headache.
"Puff!"
Upon hearing this, Guo Jia, who was drinking, couldn't help but spit it out. He was stunned by his emperor's words; how could anyone complain about having too much money?
He said sheepishly, "Your Majesty, you're probably the only person in the whole All Under Heaven who's troubled by having too much money!"
Waaaaah!
We never have enough, so why is it becoming a problem for you, sir?
If Li Anlan heard this, he would probably cry his eyes out and hang himself on a crooked tree, since he was practically starved to death.
Wang Yue wasn't surprised, after all, Great Liang had been quite busy lately.
First, they annexed the Northern Region Barbarians, then replaced the Great Ning Dynasty, the Jackal Kingdom, and the Western Regions, and later extorted money from the powerful families. The wealth they accumulated was absolutely terrifying.
If it weren't for the Emperor's generosity, the national treasury would be overflowing by now.
"Cut!"
Lin Yi rolled his eyes. He wasn't trying to emulate Versailles; he was genuinely pondering where to apply it.
This time, the destruction of the Yamata Nation resulted in the annihilation of more than a dozen noble families. Combined with the wealth of the entire Yamata Nation, the spoils were substantial, amounting to a fortune.
The amount of gold and silver alone is over 200 million; if you add those rare treasures, it easily exceeds 300 million.
Bringing back such a vast fortune would be a terrible waste if it were simply left to rot in the Kuli; it would be utterly meaningless.
He didn't just keep the money he had previously received; he increased investment in various aspects of people's livelihoods, including strengthening education and the Imperial Examination, as well as various commercial investments.
They even bought resources from the West on a large scale, which nearly depleted their funds. Now, another large sum of money has arrived, which is going to be quite troublesome.
Today, we have made significant investments in both military and civilian sectors, and science and technology education have also been prioritized.
And there's also the newly started water conservancy project!!!
etc!
Lin Yi's eyes suddenly lit up as he came up with a great idea.
Having an incredibly talented ancient water conservancy engineer at my disposal would be a terrible waste if I didn't make good use of him.
The Qin Straight Road during the Qin Dynasty could transport supplies and troops quickly. Several roads could also be built to serve the four cardinal directions (east, west, south, and north), thus reducing transportation costs.
Additionally, establishing a maritime base and building a sufficient number of long-range warships could also be costly.
There's a saying that goes, "If you want to get rich, build roads first!"
While this statement may be somewhat overly certain, it does contain a degree of truth.
If both land and water routes are developed, commerce in the southeast, northwest, and other regions will become more developed, enabling the resale of goods between the north and south, which can generate enormous wealth.
Since we have some spare cash, we can mobilize the people in the country, get the economy running smoothly, create a powerful internal cycle, and achieve overall national improvement.
In this way, ordinary people can also become wealthy without losing out; on the contrary, they can gain more benefits, which is the best choice.
Finally, perhaps he could improve the welfare of civilians and soldiers, which would also be a way of giving back to his subordinates.
Thinking of this, he looked at Wang Yue beside him and said in a deep voice, " Wang Yue, inform Xun Yu and Li Bing to discuss how to spend the money and write a detailed memorial for me!"
"Uh... Your Majesty, I obey!"
Wang Yue's lips twitched, but he still turned around and went down to find someone. This was probably the most outrageous task he had ever undertaken.
" Anne greets Your Majesty!"
Upon returning to the palace, Princess Anne arrived in haste.
A hint of sorrow crept onto her stunningly beautiful face. Although she was determined to follow Lin Yi, the Frostwest Empire was, after all, her homeland. Knowing that Lin Yi had met Abaddon, she was filled with unease.
Lin Yi glanced at her and smiled, "How is your father? He must have had a tough time traveling such a long way."
"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. My father is fine, just a little worried." Anne slowly came up behind Lin Yi and started massaging his shoulders, looking very obedient.
kindness!
Lin Yi groaned. This Princess Anne truly lived up to her reputation as the Rose of the West; her technique was quite impressive, unlike that of ordinary palace maids.
He toyed with the jade pendant in his hand and chuckled, "Your father is worried that I'll take action against the Frostwest Empire, isn't he?"