The Imperial City of Great Liang!
In contrast to the chaos in Frostwest, Lin Yi was relatively free. He took some time to move to a new home in the newly built Great Ming Palace.
Great Ming Palace truly lives up to its reputation as the supreme palace built by Zhang Jiao by combining all the resources of Great Liang. The entire palace is majestic and grand, a true ancient version of high-end elegance and class.
As the first court assembly at the Great Ming Palace, the officials were all pleasantly surprised by the surrounding decorations; the place was truly a sight to behold.
Although the palace was magnificent and resplendent, it did not exude any extravagance. Instead, it had an aura of majesty and grandeur that made the ministers tremble in their hearts. This was truly the symbol of imperial power!
In comparison, Li Anlan's original palace was nothing more than a shabby thatched hut, not worth mentioning at all.
Even the well-traveled Li Yu was taken aback, exclaiming, "The grandeur of the imperial palace, coupled with its overwhelming power, is truly befitting of our Emperor! This is the epitome of supreme power!"
The current emperor's achievements surpass those of all previous emperors, and only he deserves such a magnificent palace; he is truly the supreme ruler of the world.
"His imposing presence is evident even without anger; even the most petty and despicable people would likely feel fear standing here," Xun Yu nodded, unable to help but admire him.
"Your Majesty's divine might commands the subjugation of the All Under Heaven!"
The ministers all nodded in agreement, deeply agreeing, and couldn't help but shout it out.
"Haha, indeed very good, the Imperial Advisor has put his heart into it!"
Lin Yi laughed heartily. He was also very satisfied with the palace. Zhang Jiao was indeed worthy of being a member of the Way of Great Peace. Besides its majestic and grand appearance, the biggest highlight of this palace was its sacred attribute.
Yes, it is sacred!
This sounds mysterious, but it's actually quite obvious. He had various noble totems engraved in the palace, and even the colors were carefully selected.
Overall, it looks incredibly sacred and ceremonial. Sitting on the dragon throne, one is the supreme being, looking down upon all living beings.
Some alien races, upon seeing this palace, would probably kneel down immediately. After all, compared to this level of grandeur, they would be like country bumpkins, and wouldn't they instantly submit?
Zhang Jiao was overjoyed upon hearing this, but humbly replied, "If it weren't for Your Majesty's heroic bearing inspiring me, I wouldn't have been able to conceive of such a noble design. This is all thanks to Your Majesty!"
"Yes, thank you for your hard work, my dear minister!"
Lin Yi nodded with a smile. This guy certainly knew how to talk; naturally, he would reward him.
He beckoned to Zhao Gao and said with a smile, "You have rendered such a great service, so I bestow upon you this Ruyi Flying Horse. With this, you can reward the good and punish the evil, and mobilize three thousand troops. I hope you will use it with caution."
This dust was a reward bestowed upon him by the system. Although it wasn't a magic weapon, it was definitely a top-grade dust, incomparable to ordinary objects.
Moreover, he attributed other functions to it, which changed its significance.
Reward the good and punish the evil!
Upon hearing this, Zhang Jiao's heart skipped a beat, and he was immediately excited. This was truly a sword of morality.
What does it mean to reward good and punish evil? Simply put, it means to reward good deeds and punish evil deeds. This authority is not insignificant, not to mention that it can also mobilize troops.
He composed himself and solemnly said, "Thank you for your generous gift, Your Majesty. Zhang Jiao is willing to serve Your Majesty, to reward the good and punish the evil, so that the world may know of Your Majesty's great compassion!"
"It's alright, just do your best!" Lin Yi waved his hand and smiled.
This thing looks impressive, but it's actually quite useless. After all, given Zhang Jiao's status, he could easily mobilize more than three thousand people; it's just a formality.
His gaze swept over the assembled officials, and he smiled, "My esteemed ministers, today is the first day of our Great Liang in the Great Ming Palace. Do you have anything to report?"
"Your Majesty, I have a matter to report!" Xu Fan, the Vice Minister of Ministry of War, stepped forward and said solemnly.
"Explain!"
"Your Majesty, following the Great Tang, another Great Han has emerged in the West. Its leader is named Huo Qubing, who defeated the Black Skull Army and became the local king."
According to the Ministry of Ministry of War, this person actually launched a direct attack on Frostwest, which is extremely impressive!
"I think we should be careful of this person. I'm afraid he doesn't have good intentions. It's said that he comes from the Land of the Far West!" Xu Fan said in a deep voice.
People from the Land of the Far West?
Upon hearing this, everyone's pupils constricted. This guy who had defeated the Black Skull Army and risen to power was probably another hero.
Only a few high-ranking officials who knew the inside story twitched their lips. "Damn it, these people from the Land of the Far West are clearly our people."
However, they didn't reveal it, after all, this was the imperial court, and there were many outsiders present, so they naturally couldn't disclose such a confidential plan.
Lin Yi couldn't help but twitch his lips, completely stunned by Xu Fan's words.
However, instead of being angry, he praised it highly. It seems that the Ministry of War has made progress recently, at least in terms of intelligence, and has even noticed Huo Qubing.
With a thought, he opened his system, which provided information much faster than carrier pigeons, allowing him to detect Huo Qubing's situation immediately.
As soon as I opened it, my screen was flooded with a series of messages.
"Ding! Congratulations, host, for conquering the enemy with martial prowess. Your general Huo Qubing has annihilated 25,000 enemy soldiers. You are rewarded with Flying General Li Guang and have gained 10,000 elite Great Han."
"Ding! Congratulations, host, for subduing the enemy with martial prowess. Your general Huo Qubing has annihilated 3,000 enemy soldiers. You have been rewarded with 1,000 Great Han soldiers and 500 spies."
"Ding! Congratulations, host, for subduing the enemy with martial prowess. Your general Huo Qubing has annihilated 5,000 enemy soldiers, rewarding you with 2,000 Great Han soldiers and acquiring 500 spies."
"Ding! Congratulations, host, for subduing the enemy with martial prowess. Your general Huo Qubing has annihilated 10,000 enemy troops. You are rewarded with 4,000 Great Han soldiers and a 200-person Western Regions caravan."
"..."
"Ding! Congratulations, host, for subduing others with martial prowess. Your general Xue Rengui launched a surprise attack on the Frostwest border, killing 5,000 enemy soldiers. You are rewarded with 2,000 Great Tang."
"Ding! Congratulations, host, for subduing the enemy with martial prowess. Your general Huo Qubing has annihilated 12,000 enemy soldiers. You are rewarded with 5,000 Great Han soldiers and have obtained a Constitution Enhancement Card."
Good heavens, it's all information about Huo Qubing!
After seeing the information, he couldn't help but laugh and cry at the same time, secretly praising, "Well done, Huo Qubing! You really are a quick-draw expert, you've actually spammed the screen!"
If Xue Rengui hadn't intervened, this guy would have practically monopolized the information list. You can imagine how hard he's been working these past few days.
Looking at the enemy annihilation situation above, nearly 100,000 enemy soldiers were wiped out, but they were eliminated separately at more than ten points. This was clearly his specialty: blitzkrieg.
He mentally examined the Heavenly Eye Map, and a clear red line appeared before his eyes, stretching eastward and pointing directly Frostwest Tiele City, the capital of Shuangxi.
Seeing this, Lin Yi couldn't help but exclaim, "Tsk tsk, they really went straight for the heart of the enemy! Is Huo Qubing trying to kill Bill IV outright?"