"Roll!"
Sima Yi rolled his eyes at him and said irritably, "Our Great Liang is a land of propriety; how could we engage in such barbaric plundering as Zhennan?"
We all made sacrifices, bringing advanced Great Liang technology and culture there, allowing these indigenous people to witness the truth.
This alone shows that we are different!
This fool actually labeled himself a robber; that's not a wise move. We are propagators of civilization, not robbers.
"What a brilliant insight, Zhongda, that we are different!"
A glint of light flashed in Zhang Liao's eyes. No wonder the Emperor wanted him to keep an eye on Sima Yi. This kid was really something else, especially when it came to his keen observation skills, which were absolutely top-notch.
How could a true strongman call himself a robber? We are all disseminators of civilization.
That's what you call high-end, classy, and sophisticated!
However, looking at the wealth scattered on the ground, he couldn't help but smile. These treasures, once sent back to the capital, would surely please the Emperor.
As he said, money isn't important; the key is that the process is reliable.
He glanced at Li Ru beside him and said with a smile, "Brother Li, let's officially send out the good news and let the Emperor and the people of Great Liang be happy too!"
I also need to pick up my brother Zhou Yu and, while I'm at it, discuss the issues with those smaller states, as well as the matters His Majesty has entrusted to me.
The Zhennan has been captured, but there are still many things to deal with.
Not only do we need to reorganize Zhennan, but we also need to spread the advanced culture of Great Liang to those small countries. I have a long way to go and a heavy responsibility.
"Good!"
Li Ru nodded and immediately began writing the victory report, summarizing his achievements and other accomplishments along with the report.
"The flag atop Zhennan has been changed!"
In a remote location, watching the changing flags atop Zhennan, the expressions of several small kingdom kings became complicated.
They had been closely monitoring the war between the two countries, and thought that Zhennan could hold out a little longer, giving them more time to think things through. They never expected that he would be captured so quickly.
If that happens, then it'll be the turn of our small countries.
The king of a small country couldn't help but despair, saying, "Damn it, even the two million soldiers of Zhennan couldn't hold them off, how can my tens of thousands possibly do it?"
Compared to Zhennan, his country was more like a tribe, and their strengths were worlds apart; otherwise, he wouldn't have been bullied by Zhennan.
Now that Zhennan is gone, what can he use to stop the advance of Great Liang?
"Our envoy should have arrived in Yong'an City by now. Hopefully, the Emperor of Great Liang will show leniency. After all, there are precedents; the Southern Tusi chieftain Jiang Li is doing quite well!" Someone remembered Jiang Li and whispered a reminder.
Oh right, Jiang Li!
Upon hearing his words, everyone's eyes lit up; what he said made sense.
Jiang Li also surrendered to Great Liang, and he's doing just fine now. As long as we're obedient enough, we won't be beaten.
Cough cough!
At this moment, the king of Great Sand Island coughed twice and said in a deep voice, "The trend of Great Liang unifying the All Under Heaven is unstoppable. Any country that tries to stop it will be destroyed. We have no other choice!"
Now he's truly scared!
Previously, Zhennan didn't have a navy and posed no threat to his power, but now the navy of Great Liang is constantly loitering around, which makes him feel uneasy.
"Why!"
Everyone fell silent upon hearing this. Even the island Great Sand Kingdom felt the pressure, let alone the rest of them, who were under immense pressure.
Finally, everyone reached a consensus and chose to face the current predicament directly, personally heading to the Great Liang.
Whether it's seeking refuge or fully integrating, it's about solving problems, not just waiting to die, which is undoubtedly the stupidest thing to do.
Soon, the good news reached the territory of Great Liang!
"A great victory in the Southwest!"
"Our army captured the capital of Zhennan, killing approximately two million enemy soldiers, successfully destroying the evil Zhennan Dynasty and rescuing the people of Zhennan from their suffering!"
The sound of soldiers reporting victory instantly ignited the Southwest, causing the people of Great Liang in the entire Southwest region to erupt in excitement.
Good heavens, Great Liang has won another victory without us even noticing.
The people were overjoyed and couldn't help but decorate with lanterns and colorful decorations. Some even started setting off firecrackers to express their happiness.
At the time, the Great Liang claimed that Zhennan had taken the initiative to provoke and bully Great Liang Great Liang's vassal states, and even attempted to threaten the southwest of the Great Liang, which aroused righteous indignation among the people.
We were living a perfectly good life, and you dared to bully us? That's just too much!
Now that the Great Liang has directly destroyed the Zhennan Dynasty, they are as happy as they were before, and they are cheering and jumping for joy.
"Waaaaah, as expected of my Great Liang, it's so powerful!"
"Anyone who dares to bully us will be beaten into submission by the Emperor, or even have their country destroyed. It's so reassuring."
"Hehe, rescuing the people of Zhennan from their misery is the most awesome thing ever!"
"The annihilation of two million troops in a single battle—what a glorious achievement! One can only imagine how fierce the fighting on the front lines must have been."
"Haha, I don't know if it's intense or not, but I know that my Great Liang is invincible!"
Countless literary figures couldn't help but discuss it, expressing their excitement. As for the idea of saving the people of Zhennan, they naturally laughed it off, considering it all nonsense.
But one common answer echoed in their hearts!
Great Liang is invincible!
A scholar couldn't help but look up to the sky and sigh, lamenting, "How long ago was it that we were often bullied by the chieftains in the south, and the Jackal Kingdom frequently invaded our borders?"
After His Majesty rose to power, all these forces were annihilated by His Majesty's military might!
He annihilated the northern barbarians, wiped out the old dynasty of Great Ning, and frightened the southern chieftains into submitting to him. He destroyed the Jackal Kingdom in three days, conquered the Western Regions in seven days, and launched a campaign against the Yamata Nation in half a month.
Now, having swept through the two million-strong army of the Zhennan Dynasty, if this isn't invincible, then who is?
He was truly grateful to the current emperor; if it weren't for his elimination of the southern chieftains and the Jackal Kingdom, the people on the southwestern border would still be living in dire straits.
Who says these countries are completely innocent? He personally experienced the chaos of that time and almost died under the enemy's iron heel.
His knowledge was useless against those bandits, and in the end, it was the emperor who defeated them all.
Now the Emperor is also making things convenient for students All Under Heaven, giving them a lot of benefits so that they can study with little pressure and even become officials to contribute to the people.
This was a life he had never imagined before, and it was also his sacred place— Great Liang!
" The Great Liang is invincible!"
"Invincible, hahaha!"
His words resonated with the crowd, and countless people cheered!
The enormous roar echoed from the southwest all the way to Yong'an City, and finally entered the imperial city, plunging all the people into a frenzy of celebration.