Guo Jia was somewhat speechless; this younger brother's judgment was lacking.
Anyone with eyes to see could see the Emperor's eagerness to move. In this situation, whether it was an auspicious day or not was of little significance, as long as it wasn't an inauspicious day.
This guy is still agonizing over what "Supreme Ruler of Heaven and Earth" means. No wonder he was ignored before; he's still a bit short of the mark.
ah?
Xu You's heart skipped a beat. Guo Jia's tone was clearly off; if he hadn't realized it, he would be incredibly stupid.
The Emperor is happy!
Upon hearing those four words, he immediately lost his temper; those four words, " Great Liang," were the absolute truth.
Jia Xu was standing to the side, couldn't help but lean in and said in a sinister tone, "Many times, if you don't know how to speak, then speak less. That's what makes a smart person."
Saying too much can lead to mistakes, and that could cost you your head.
His voice was sinister, making Xu You shudder involuntarily; this old cunning bastard was trying to scare him.
That makes sense, though. I guess I'll have to watch what I eat from now on.
Just then, a person stepped out from the crowd.
The man looked ecstatic, as if he had encountered an incredible surprise, and excitedly said, "Your Majesty, the Great Ming Palace is named after the sun and moon."
Symbolizing the emperor's rule over the All Under Heaven, dominating day and night, this coincides perfectly with the supreme status of heaven and earth on the tenth of next month. It seems there is a divine will at work!
Ha ha!
Hearing his words, Lin Yi's smile widened.
Although Yang Xiu's words were exaggerated, they reflected his true thoughts. To use the name of the sun and moon, which would dominate the All Under Heaven, to shine upon all under All Under Heaven, was the ambition of the Great Liang.
So Yang Xiu wasn't wrong!
"Holy shit!"
Upon hearing this, Xu You's face stiffened. This damned Yang Xiu was far too good at flattery.
Seeing the smile on the emperor's face, he felt a pang of sadness in his heart.
Yang Xiu went so far as to claim he governs both day and night, which is practically tantamount to saying the emperor is invincible. He's nothing but a shameless sycophant.
Just as he was about to speak, Jia Xu glanced at him, making him shudder.
At this moment, he suddenly remembered Jia Xu's words, and a cold sweat broke out on his back. How could he be preparing to oppose the emperor again?
He couldn't help but slap himself, muttering, "Serves you right for having such a foul mouth; you almost caused trouble!"
If I were to say that, the Emperor would surely be displeased, and I would be in trouble again. It was a really close call.
"Hey-hey!"
At this moment, Gongsun Zan also came over, gestured with his lip towards Yang Xiu, and said in a low voice, " Old Xu, look at them!"
Waaaaah!
Xu You was almost in tears. How dare this rough man mock him! He couldn't help but complain, "Why am I always the one who gets hurt!"
Does liking honest people who tell the truth mean you're destined to get hurt?
hey-hey!
Several ministers nearby couldn't help but chuckle softly. Although Old Xu was a bit sarcastic, he was surprisingly adorable.
"Alright, then let's make it the tenth of next month!"
Lin Yi didn't see the injured Xu You, but he had no objection to the date, so he nodded and confirmed it.
Since we've already waited this long, a few more days won't hurt. It'll also give the smell some time to dissipate.
Although formaldehyde didn't exist in ancient times, some strange smells still existed.
"Your Majesty is wise!"
No one dared to object, and they all nodded in agreement. The Emperor said it would be the tenth of next month, so it would be the tenth of next month, no problem.
"My esteemed ministers, do you have anything to report?"
"..."
"Then let's adjourn the court. Guo Jia, you and the others stay behind!"
Lin Yi dismissed the court, leaving only a few important officials, including Guo Jia, and casually handed them " Zhuge Liang's Eight Trigrams Formation Diagram ".
"Your Majesty, what is this?"
Guo Jia and the others were completely bewildered. The Emperor had kept them here for this reason? This thing must be extraordinary.
Lin Yi nodded and smiled, "This is a military formation diagram that I obtained. It is said that this formation can be used for both offense and defense, and can unleash several times its own combat power. You should study it carefully!"
"Array diagram?"
"Both offensive and defensive?"
"It even increases its combat power several times over, that's incredible!"
Everyone's eyes lit up. This thing was so magical; it could actually increase their combat power several times over. That was amazing!
Gongsun Zan and the others' eyes lit up, and they couldn't help but examine the object closely.
If this thing is real, all of us will benefit from it; it would be an incredibly valuable thing.
"Deploying troops?"
Among the crowd, Ma Jun wasn't particularly interested, since his major wasn't related to the Eight Trigrams Formation Diagram.
However, he was also curious as to why the emperor had spared him.
Seeing that he was doing nothing, Lin Yi handed him the recipe and said with a smile, " Ma Jun, here's a recipe for you to take a look at!"
Intermediate gunpowder?
Ma Jun was taken aback. He had seen this formula before, so why was there another batch of intermediate-grade gunpowder?
"That's right, this is intermediate-grade gunpowder!"
Seeing his confusion, Lin Yi smiled and explained.
He initially felt something was off about this formula, since he had previously obtained a formula for intermediate-level gunpowder, and now it had reappeared.
But upon closer inspection, he immediately noticed the difference.
This is a research direction in gunpowder, which leans towards the formulation of explosives, specifically intermediate-sized explosives.
Gunpowder is often used as a general term, but there are actually different types. Explosives are undoubtedly the main source of weapon power.
"I see, I've learned a lot!"
Ma Jun was amazed and couldn't help but look at his emperor with admiration. The old man was truly profound and knowledgeable.
Ha ha!
Seeing his expression, Lin Yi couldn't help but chuckle. He himself had only learned about it from the system's explanation, yet he had still earned the great inventor's admiration.
This is such a pleasant surprise!
At this moment, Xun Yu and the others had also finished looking at the Eight Trigrams Formation Diagram, and they couldn't help but marvel at it.
"Your Majesty, this Eight Trigrams Formation Diagram is truly remarkable. In terms of troop deployment, it has transcended the limitations of a legion, enabling coordinated combat with multiple troop types."
"If we want to implement this, we'll probably need to undergo some military reforms."
Those present were all military savvy, and they immediately saw the key point. The Eight Trigrams Formation Diagram was powerful, but it still posed problems for the existing system of the Great Liang.
Many of the troops in the Great Liang were professional legions, such as the White Horse Volunteers and the Xiliang Iron Cavalry, which were pure cavalry legions, thus limiting their interpretation of the Eight Trigrams Formation Diagram.
To fully execute the drill, the legion must be modified; otherwise, the full power of the Eight Trigrams Formation Diagram cannot be unleashed.
Lin Yi frowned slightly, looked at Guo Jia to the side, and said in a deep voice, " Fengxiao, what do you think?"
"This..."
Seeing everyone looking at him, Guo Jia pondered for a moment and then said in a deep voice, "Your Majesty, I believe that transforming the entire army would require too much effort and resources, which would be a losing proposition!"