"Is the Great Liang invincible?"
The cheers of the people reached the palace, and Lin Yi was overjoyed, for this was truly a heartfelt celebration from the people.
This pleased him greatly; he had been working to strengthen the people's sense of national honor and enhance their national self-confidence, and it seemed to be quite effective.
He couldn't help but exclaim, "To have the people shout 'Invincible Great Liang ' is something I never dared to imagine before. I must say my achievements are truly remarkable!"
The people of this land have had a hard life. In the past, they were surrounded by enemies on all sides, so they were always cautious in their words and deeds and dared not be so high-profile.
The fact that they are now uttering these words is contrary to their own character, and this is the confidence that Great Liang gives them.
Thinking about this, he couldn't help but feel a sense of pride; this was the change he had brought to this land.
"Pfft!"
Empress Cai Yan, watching her husband's smug expression, couldn't help but chuckle. She said irritably, "Your Majesty, as the ruler of a nation, is far too unsteady these days. Be careful you don't lose your imperial dignity!"
cut!
Lin Yi chuckled. An emperor's majesty comes from strength. Even if he always wore a smile, who would dare to lose their temper in front of him?
However, looking at Cai Yan's teasing expression, a mischievous glint flashed in his eyes, and he whispered, "Some people are empresses, but yesterday they were still yelling 'no!' Be careful, your sisters might laugh at you!"
puff!
Upon hearing this, Cai Yan couldn't help but spit out a mouthful of tea, her face instantly turning red.
"You're going to die, how could you say something like that?"
These were words spoken during intimate moments in the bedroom; they were enough to embarrass her to death, and she couldn't help but punch him with her little fist.
"Ha ha!"
Seeing her charming and innocent appearance, Lin Yi couldn't help but feel a flutter in his heart. He took her fair hand in his and said with a smile, "Today is a joyous day for Great Liang. I'm going to court now. I'll deal with you when I get back!"
The imperial court has won such a great victory; the emperor himself cannot indulge in beautiful women, he must share it with his ministers.
Therefore, he even held an extra court assembly, a grand court assembly in the afternoon.
In the imperial court!
The assembled officials arrived one after another, all with joyful expressions, clearly having also heard the good news.
Apart from those who had already gone to the front lines and those who had traveled to the West, everyone else was present, making it a truly grand occasion.
This was a rare and grand occasion, almost even larger than the monthly grand court assembly.
Seeing that the Emperor had not yet arrived, everyone turned their attention to Xun Yu, the head of the court officials, who would surely have specific news.
Cao Cao, the Ministry of Rites, couldn't hold back any longer and asked excitedly, " Lord Xun, what's the situation on the southwestern battlefield? Is it really as the report says, that we annihilated two million enemy troops?"
His first reaction upon hearing the news was one of shock.
Winning a battle didn't feel like a big deal, after all, it was just an everyday occurrence for Great Liang.
However, the news that they annihilated more than two million enemy troops in one fell swoop is rather outrageous. It seems that Zhennan doesn't actually have two million troops on the surface.
That two million was terrifying!
"That's right, Lord Xun is the Emperor's most trusted minister, he must know the news."
The others were also extremely curious. This good news was quite frightening, and they didn't know the truth, which made them feel like they were being scratched by a cat.
Xun Yu didn't keep them in suspense and explained with a smile, "The information is correct, but of these two million people, the regular army is only around one million."
The remaining hundreds of thousands were temporary troops, along with a large number of militia and laborers, totaling over two million.
This figure has been verified by multiple sources; otherwise, no one would dare to announce such a good news.
After all, this is a battle report. If he were to openly boast about it, he would become a laughingstock and be severely punished.
In fact, Li Ru's single move of flooding Flying Hero Pass directly wiped out more than 500,000 people, although a large number of them were not counted.
However, Zhang Liao later led his cavalry to sweep through the enemy camps, ending the million-strong army at Flying Hero Pass.
There are still more than ten passes in Zhennan, each with tens of thousands of people, totaling more than two million.
Even if there is moisture, it's Zhennan side.
"Holy crap, over two million!"
Seeing Xun Yu nod, Cao Cao and the others couldn't help but gasp. This battle was truly insane; they had actually wiped out two million enemy soldiers.
A group of military officers were green with envy; once the battle merits were distributed, Zhang Liao and his ilk would be rolling in money.
Moreover, this battle will definitely go down in history; those who participated in it will be incredibly lucky, their ancestors' graves will be emitting auspicious smoke, and they will become incredibly powerful from then on.
"Damn it, Zhang Liao is so lucky! He's brought glory to his ancestors!" Jiang Wei was filled with envy. He should have resigned like Zhang Fei and gone straight to the battlefield.
Gao Shun sighed. If his army hadn't been hampered by the difficult terrain there, he should have gone there to attack back then.
This was absolutely a terrifying battle, and it's a huge regret that I didn't participate personally. I really regret it now.
Compared to these military generals, strategists like Guo Jia were extremely excited.
He couldn't help but clap and cheer, excitedly saying, "Two million enemy troops were wiped out in one battle! From now on, Zhennan will have no chance to recover, and the only obstacle to our journey to the west is gone!"
This is absolutely fantastic strategic news!
When the Great Liang was conquering the Western Regions, it was almost ruined by the Zhennan Dynasty. To put it bluntly, this thing was a troublemaker, standing in the middle and ruining things.
Fortunately, the Frostwest Empire did not ally with him, otherwise it would not have been a good thing for the Great Liang.
Now that Zhennan is in the hands of Great Liang, the initiative is completely on Great Liang's side.
"That's right. Incorporating Zhennan into the territory of Great Liang will not only eliminate the last obstacle, but also make it a new strategic point."
According to the map provided by Net, one can attack the southeastern part of the Frostwest Empire via Zhennan, or cross the Hengduan Mountains to directly threaten the Great West Empire.
"But none of these are the most important things. The key is that there is a brand new outlet to the sea there. The navy of Great Liang can attack anywhere from here, including the Great West Empire!" Xun Yu's face showed a rare look of excitement as he said excitedly.
He was a man knowledgeable in military affairs, so he naturally knew the strategic significance of Zhennan, which was absolutely extraordinary.
On land, the strategy remains cautious, since the Frostwest Empire can be directly invaded, and whether or not to go through the Zhennan is not a major issue.
For an empire like the Great West Empire, crossing the Hengduan Mountains was no easy feat; it would require an enormous undertaking of water conservancy projects.
Therefore, these two points are actually not very significant!
The key is this sea outlet.
Zhennan originally had no navy, so its estuary was practically useless, but it was a different story for Great Liang.