Everyone was stunned by the result!
Everyone thought that money would be taken from the national treasury this time, but to everyone's surprise, not only was not a single penny distributed, but tens of millions of strings of cash were actually deposited into the account. This can only be described as outrageous.
The key point is that people are even vying to give it to them, which completely overturns everyone's worldview and makes them feel like they're dreaming.
Wealthy merchants are usually the most selfish people. When have they ever been so generous? Only the Emperor can keep them completely under his thumb. They have no temper left!
Chen Qun couldn't help but admire his lord, exclaiming, "Your Majesty's strategic brilliance is unparalleled; with a wave of your hand, you can amass millions of strings of cash. You are probably the richest emperor in history!"
He considered himself quite knowledgeable, but the economic development of Great Liang still left him feeling awe and reverence, as he was simply far behind in this regard.
To put it simply, it was like cutting someone's buttocks with a small knife—it was truly eye-opening.
Various methods of making money emerged one after another, and even the ocean and icebergs did not escape the emperor's clutches, making the Great Liang Nation overflow. This not only supported large-scale infrastructure construction but also met all kinds of expenses.
With such wealth, he could be said to be unparalleled in history; there probably has never been such a lavish emperor in history.
"Haha, that makes sense!"
Everyone couldn't help but burst into laughter!
They were naturally aware of the financial situation of Great Liang. In addition to the fact that the emperor had opened up multiple sources of revenue, the key was that he had successively destroyed several countries and obtained Great Liang's resources.
To put it bluntly, this is a business with no initial investment. With the gains and losses of one party, the resources of Great Liang will naturally become more valuable.
"Hey-hey!"
Cao Cao couldn't help but laugh, a somewhat lewd laugh, and exclaimed excitedly, "I never expected the aristocratic families to be so wealthy! They've already taken advantage of us several times, yet they're still so resilient. Truly, this is a blessing for Great Liang!"
He had asked for money no less than ten times in the past, yet he still managed to unleash such financial power this time, which speaks volumes about his wealth.
Such a wealthy family is simply wonderful; they have an endless source of wealth.
"Forehead!"
Hearing Cao Cao's words, Lin Yi couldn't help but laugh and cry. He was naturally very clear about the wealth of these aristocratic families and merchants.
Although the aristocratic families were very wealthy, after the large-scale looting by Li Anlan and his wife, and then Cao Cao's actions, they were actually unable to withstand it, since their own expenses were already considerable.
However, since joining forces with Great Liang, they have made a lot of money and have finally recovered some of their strength, which is why they are able to continue donating money.
In reality, they also realized their own attitude towards the powerful families, so they consciously weakened themselves to avoid being feared by them. Because of this, they no longer valued money as much as before.
This stuff is enough; having too much is just a nuisance.
So it's not that these aristocratic families are rich, but rather that they've come to terms with things and seen through them, so they've chosen to face reality!
He waved his hand and smiled, "Let's leave this matter here for now. Once these merchants and noble families enter Southern Liang, the situation in the southwest will be over."
Our attention will now be focused on the West, where the great battlefield lies. This time, our Great Liang will take on all the Western nations single-handedly!
This battle is inevitable. It might even turn into a united front between the West and the Great Liang. This is a huge undertaking, and we must go all out; otherwise, it would be disrespectful to them.
The Great Liang Empire VS the Western Alliance!
This is a decisive battle. Once the Western Alliance is defeated, there will probably be nothing in the world that can stop the Great Liang.
Even the mysterious empire in the Land of the Far West, if that's all the strength they have, is still no match for the Great Liang.
Grunt!
Everyone swallowed hard, unable to contain their excitement.
Although a Western alliance is not a good thing for Great Liang, just thinking about the scene is still exciting; it's definitely a scenario that everyone should look forward to.
"Good heavens, this is getting me all fired up! I'm definitely going to shoot a couple of arrows this time!" Cao Cao exclaimed excitedly.
Xu Chu and the others on the side couldn't help but have their eyes light up, thinking excitedly, "My goodness, this battle will be incredibly intense and thrilling!"
"Haha, the Grand League is out of the question, but Great Liang has no problem challenging the entire West!"
A smile flashed in Guo Jia's eyes. The Great Liang had already made preparations in advance and had taken action against those small countries ahead of time, so the possibility of a Western alliance was slim.
Strictly speaking, this battle was still a one-man showdown between the Great Liang and the entire West, since the Great Liang's target was the entire West.
Lin Yi stood with his hands behind his back, gazing towards the distant west, and said softly, "I hope my poor father-in-law can pull through this, otherwise I'll have no choice but to avenge him!"
The curtain is about to rise on the Western era, and the trigger is the assassination attempt at the Frostwest Palace.
"It's as difficult as climbing to heaven!"
A sigh flashed in Guo Jia's eyes. This was the combined strength of two nations trying to kill Bill III; it was no wonder the old man couldn't withstand it.
Unless the emperor intervenes to save him, he probably wouldn't have enough lives even if he had a hundred.
For the next few days, the entire Great Liang was in a state of revelry.
The emperor held a three-day grand banquet, providing free food and drink to all citizens of Great Liang. This greatly boosted the enthusiasm of the people, who brought their entire families.
On the streets of Great Liang, tables are densely packed everywhere, and everyone is in a frenzy.
The common people couldn't help but sigh at this scene, as it was the first time they had felt the country's care and the first time they had been treated to a meal by the emperor.
An old man's hands trembled as he held his chopsticks, and he couldn't help but sigh, "I haven't accomplished anything great in my life, but to be personally invited to dinner by the Emperor is an absolute honor."
"Hahaha, now I can brag to everyone that I'm the Emperor's guest, who dares to mess with me?" One of the rascals next to him couldn't help but chime in, equally smug.
Upon hearing this, everyone rolled their eyes and said irritably, "Get lost! Aren't we all guests of the Emperor? You trying to act tough with me? I'll beat you to a pulp!"
"Hahaha!"
Everyone burst into laughter. From now on, all the people in the All Under Heaven would be the emperor's guests. Who was afraid of whom?
The people of Great Liang cheered with joy, while the foreign tribes felt somewhat uneasy.
"Ugh, why am I not from Great Liang?!"
Although they also had some food provided, it was far inferior to what the people of Great Liang had. They could only look at the people of Great Liang with envy.
Being a citizen of this country is such a blessing.
"Hmph!"
Seeing the envious looks from the other ethnic groups around them, the people of Great Liang felt even more proud of the strength of their motherland. Now, everyone in the All Under Heaven could only envy Great Liang.
At this moment, a bond was formed among the people of Great Liang, and they shared a common symbol in their hearts—a symbol belonging to Great Liang.
The sense of identification with Great Liang has also increased without us even realizing it.