"But here's the problem: how did Gan Ning manage to get on a transport ship in the Land of the Far West?" Lin Yi asked, somewhat puzzled.
Gan Ning's position was Grand Admiral of the Navy, a very high-ranking post.
His status and prestige were actually above Zhou Yu and Sun Jian. He commanded the navy under the command of Great Liang, and his duty was to patrol the waters of Great Liang. How could he have gone to the Land of the Far West?
This is quite a distance; there's no reason for us to go that way.
"Your Majesty, have you forgotten the Kun of the Northern Deep?"
"According to General Gan's report, he encountered the transport ship of a giant Kun of the Northern Deep while chasing it."
"Because the other party's transport ships were too outdated, the general was worried that they would be devoured by the Kun of the Northern Deep, so he helped to store their valuables."
Upon hearing this, Wang Yue's lips twitched, and he explained with a wry smile.
He also found the reason absurd, but that's what Gan Ning said, so he had no choice but to report it that way.
"Oh, I see!"
Lin Yi was also somewhat amused and exasperated. It turned out that this guy had been chasing after a whale and had gotten incredibly lucky by encountering a transport ship from the Land of the Far West.
He couldn't help but mutter, "It's like a mouse meeting a cat; it's practically delivered right into the cat's mouth."
He might reason with other people, but Gan Ning is a seasoned bandit; his original profession was robbery.
The people of this Land of the Far West were really unlucky; they actually ran into his hands.
But this isn't so bad. Anyway, these valuables were looted from Land of the Far West. Now that he's taking them back, he's robbing the rich to help the poor.
Wang Yue glanced cautiously at Lin Yi, and seeing that he wasn't angry, he whispered, "Your Majesty, as the Grand Admiral of the Gan Ning, it's his duty to patrol the seas."
"Hahaha, are you afraid I'll punish him?"
Seeing his cautious manner, Lin Yi couldn't help but burst into laughter. It seemed that this older generation of ministers still had feelings.
Wang Yue's expression changed drastically, and he immediately knelt down, explaining, "Your Majesty, please forgive me, I didn't mean that, it's just..."
"Alright!"
Lin Yi stopped him with a gesture and smiled, "Don't worry, I don't mean to blame him. He has done a great service by discovering the situation in the Land of the Far West."
He really didn't blame Gan Ning. Just as Wang Yue said, patrolling the sea was also the navy's duty, and Gan Ning was just fulfilling his duty.
Today, the ocean belongs to Great Liang, Land of the Far West is naturally also Great Liang's territory.
Moreover, Gan Ning stumbled upon intelligence from the Land of the Far West, which was truly a great achievement.
"Your Majesty is wise!"
Wang Yue's eyes lit up. The Emperor was indeed wise; he didn't intend to blame Gan Ning. This brother of his had escaped a calamity.
Otherwise, it would be a grave taboo to attack a country without authorization.
call!
Looking at the intelligence report in his hand, Lin Yi couldn't help but let out a long sigh, saying with some disappointment, "I thought this Land of the Far West had some strength, but now it seems they're nothing special!"
The enemy's transport ships were still somewhat insignificant compared to those of Great Liang, indicating that the strength of the Land of the Far West was not as terrifying as it seemed.
At least in terms of naval power, they were far behind; otherwise, they wouldn't have been plundered by Gan Ning.
However, nothing should be taken too absolutely. In clashes between nations, there is no room for carelessness, and any mistake can come at a bloody price.
A country that can dominate a region must have its own strengths; if it is arrogant, it will likely suffer great losses.
After thinking for a moment, Lin Yi said in a deep voice, " Wang Yue, send people to follow this line and find the colonies and their exact locations in the Land of the Far West!"
We should also explore its specific strengths and various developments.
This Land of the Far West used to be very mysterious, but now that it has finally revealed its true colors, we can't let it get away. We'll even expose it.
Now that it's deeply involved with the Great West Empire, the traces of their conflict are even more obvious, making this the perfect opportunity to infiltrate the Land of the Far West.
If you miss this opportunity, you'll regret it for a whole year.
"Its colonies?"
Wang Yue's eyes lit up, and he instantly understood.
The Emperor truly has the All Under Heaven in his heart; he not only intends to seize the territory in the Land of the Far West, but also its colonies!
etc!
At this moment, Lin Yi thought of a question and frowned, saying, "Isn't Zhang Zizai near the Jackal Kingdom? How did he become a pirate captain?"
To be honest, Lin Yi quite admired this scholar who was so full of life and humanity.
Whether he is talented or not is another matter, but he is definitely a responsible and decisive person, much more reliable than most scholars.
As a scholar, he built a band of over three thousand men, demonstrating his exceptional abilities and rare initiative.
This is a talented person, a truly exceptional one!
Previously, the Hundred Riders had reported to him about Zhang Zizai, who was an avenger on the border of the Jackal Kingdom. How did Gan Ning manage to encounter him at sea?
"Your Majesty, after the Great Liang destroyed the Jackal Kingdom, Zhang Zizai prepared to surrender to our Great Liang, but for some reason, he went to sea."
This time he encountered Gan Ning, and his three thousand men were immediately incorporated into his army. Then he came to Yong'an City, still carrying the travel permit given to him by Gan Ning!
Wang Yue explained.
Although the specific reason is unknown, he has a travel permit given to him by Gan Ning, which must mean that he has Gan Ning's approval, so there should be no problem.
Lin Yi nodded and instructed, "Have someone investigate Zhang Zizai. He's a talented individual; it would be a shame to waste his potential."
"Your Majesty, rest assured, once he reaches the shore, he will not escape the surveillance of the Net." Wang Yue accepted the task and said in a deep voice.
"Well, just do your best. He's just a scholar after all!"
"The key now lies with the West; the situation there is on the verge of exploding. In particular, Abaddon's intention to join forces with Ashina Tiandu to assassinate the Frostwest Emperor is no small matter and is our opportunity to act!"
Lin Yi smiled slightly and explained.
The West is just one string about to snap. Once that string breaks, the West will instantly become a powder keg, igniting the situation and turning it into a complete mess.
In this situation, Great Liang needs to obtain firsthand intelligence in order to control the situation.
Wang Yue naturally understood this principle. Once the war in the West broke out, it would be earth-shattering. His own Net could not afford any mistakes, otherwise it would affect the course of the war.
"Go ahead, go ahead!"
Lin Yi waved his hand, signaling him to leave.
Today I still have to meet with those powerful and wealthy families. I believe they have already arrived, since Zhao Gao has already come over.
"Your Majesty, those powerful and influential families have arrived!"
Zhao Gao cautiously approached after Lin Yi finished his business and spoke softly.
These aristocratic families naturally dared not keep the emperor waiting, so they arrived at the palace early to wait.
Lin Yi nodded slightly and smiled, "Then let's go!"