Jiang Li was overjoyed!
Abaddon and the others looked grave. Their secret plot had indeed been discovered, and they would soon face punishment from the Great Liang.
The fact that a corpse was hung up in the restaurant today is clearly a warning to others, a way to make an example of someone.
What the Great Liang will do next is unpredictable, and that's precisely what makes it so agonizing, giving one the feeling of waiting for a verdict.
However, since things have come to this point, all we can do is accept the consequences and try our best to win the favor of the Emperor of Great Liang.
Furthermore, the issue of the Grand Western Alliance must be addressed; otherwise, the current situation is far too passive.
"Call!"
Meanwhile, other countries that hadn't joined their grand alliance couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, lamenting, "Thank goodness we didn't listen to Abaddon's nonsense, otherwise we'd be trapped with no way out!"
"Yeah, what's the point of following the Great West Empire? Are we going to fight in our underwear?"
"In my opinion, I should stick with Great Liang. They live the high life, it's unbeatable. I'd die happy for them."
"That's right, I contacted Xu You earlier, now's a good time to solidify our relationship, let's drink until we drop tonight!"
"We must make the Emperor understand our stance: we are loyal to Great Liang and wholeheartedly want to be people of Great Liang!"
Having made up their minds, the group decided to go all the way. Without further hesitation, they headed straight for the Court of Diplomatic Reception Ceremonial.
From today onwards, we are people of Great Liang!
After they left, a familiar figure appeared where they had just been; it was none other than Nan Yiming of Zhennan.
Looking at the Muren hanging from the eaves, and then at the kings who had just left, he couldn't help but mutter, "What good is a king? In death, he's not even as good as a dog. I must live!"
Father, I am your eldest son. If you treat me so coldly, then you can't blame me!
He dedicated his entire life to the Zhennan Dynasty, fighting tirelessly from the age of fifteen. He had no fewer than ten wounds all over his body; even if he didn't achieve great things, he certainly deserved credit for his hard work.
As a result, because of the pressure from Great Liang, I was abandoned like this. I'm better off without a father like that.
At that moment, looking at Muren's corpse, he made a decision.
I'm sorry, Father!
That evening, Lin Yi received the message, and the system in his mind refreshed.
"Ding! Congratulations, host, for Win People Over with Virtue and successfully subduing the seven kingdoms of Zhenla, Clear Spring, West Garden Suniu, and An Da. You are rewarded with the famous Western Han general Li Ling and have been granted 100,000 Feathered Forest Army."
"Ding! Congratulations, host, for successfully winning over the Zhennan Li Yu Nan Yiming your Win People Over with Virtue. You are rewarded with 10,000 Southern Tang Southern Tang soldiers."
"..."
In an instant, the rewards in my mind flooded the screen. Apart from the first two pieces of information which were more important, the rest were about alien races being intimidated, and the rewards were relatively ordinary.
" Li Ling and Li Yu?"
Upon seeing the two tasks as rewards, a strange glint flashed in Lin Yi's eyes. This time, the rewards really did make him surrender to two people.
Li Yu, who had once been an emperor, had actually become one of his men, which was somewhat absurd. This man was probably the highest-ranking subordinate under his command.
Although Cao Cao was posthumously honored as Emperor Wu of Wei, he was still inferior to Li Yu Li Yu was a true emperor.
Unfortunately, what has been passed down for thousands of years is not his art of governing the country, but his poetry, which has been famous for all time and even earned him the reputation of "Emperor of Poetry".
How much sorrow can one have? It's like a river of spring water flowing eastward!
Life is inherently filled with regrets, like water flowing endlessly eastward!
His poems have been passed down through the ages, but unfortunately, he was the last person who should have become emperor, yet he ended up becoming emperor anyway.
There were originally five princes ahead of him, all of whom were more likely to become emperor than him. Unfortunately, it seemed that fate was deliberately toying with this man.
The deaths of his five sons led to Li Yu's eventual ascension to the throne, which ultimately resulted in the tragedy of his life.
Why!
Lin Yi sighed and said softly, "Alas, this brother is too pitiful. I summoned him here, which can be considered as giving him a chance to defy fate!"
His life was a nightmare; he couldn't even protect his own woman. Now that he has a second chance to choose his life, it can be considered a happy ending.
The second one is Li Ling, who was not a happy person either.
If Li Yu was a tragic figure, then Li Ling was unjustly wronged and ultimately died in despair.
To be honest, Li Ling was definitely an underrated general.
He was the grandson of Li Guang, and his fame rose after the Battle of Mount Xunji, which earned him recognition from the world. In this battle, he led 5,000 infantrymen against 30,000 elite Xiongnu and even gained the upper hand.
This forced the Xiongnu Chanyu to send an additional 50,000 troops to support him. In the end, Li Ling fought a bloody battle against an army of 80,000 and annihilated more than 10,000 Xiongnu.
Even more astonishingly, after the bloody battle, Li Ling still had three thousand men left. This attrition ratio was unparalleled, which solidified his status as a famous general of the Western Han Dynasty.
Unfortunately, he never received any reinforcements and ran out of ammunition and food. After dismissing his soldiers, he chose to surrender.
This battle was nothing short of miraculous, so much so that even after Li Ling surrendered, countless people spoke out in his defense. He had truly given his all and fought a brilliant victory.
If he hadn't surrendered, perhaps he would have been remembered throughout history as a positive figure like Huo Qubing, instead of being a figure of mixed reputation.
In fact, even after Li Ling surrendered, he still remained loyal to the Great Han and was unwilling to serve the Xiongnu.
However, Emperor Wu of Han received the wrong information, believing that Li Ling was training troops for the Xiongnu. In a fit of rage, he ordered the execution of Li Ling's family, thus severing his connection with the Great Han.
In reality, it was Li Xu, not Li Ling, who trained the Xiongnu troops.
As Li Ling once said to the envoy, "I led 5,000 infantrymen for the Han Dynasty to sweep through the Xiongnu, but was defeated due to lack of reinforcements. What have I done to offend the Han Dynasty that would warrant the killing of my entire family?"
This was his roar, and it also led him to remain with the Xiongnu.
Even so, Li Ling later merely coasted along with the Xiongnu, never truly contributing to their Xiongnu; his only instance of passive resistance was during a battle.
Therefore, he is also one of the most regrettable and heartbreaking generals in history.
If the Great Han reinforcements had arrived then, perhaps the Great Han would not have been one of the two pillars of the empire, but rather Liu Che's trident. Unfortunately, there are no "what ifs".
"Whether it's Li Ling or Li Yu, their fates were just too tragic. They're practically a reflection of Li Yu's poetry—'Life's regrets flow like an endless river.'"
Lin Yi couldn't help but complain about the system when he saw these two new subordinates. They were definitely a source of negative energy, ruining his mood for receiving an award.
Perhaps the system itself, through its own intervention, allowed these two talented individuals, whose lives were filled with regret, to have a brand new life.