Everyone's eyes lit up, and they couldn't help but look forward to that day.
Xu You then moved closer to Lin Yi and whispered, "Your Majesty, what should we do with these southwestern barbarians? They've caused you trouble; should we wipe them out while we're at it?"
Holy crap!
Zan Rihong Nan Yiming, standing to the side, froze, secretly relieved that they had surrendered quickly; otherwise, they would probably be the ones to be dealt with.
After all, compared to the southwestern tribes, Zhennan was the one who caused trouble for Great Liang.
The two men wiped the cold sweat from their foreheads and kept their heads down, afraid of being Xu You. This guy looked handsome, but they never expected him to have such a murderous intent.
"Damn, you can't mess with scholars!"
"You're making a fuss over nothing!"
Xu You glanced at the two men, his heart filled with disdain.
After following the Great Liang Great Liang, I picked up their habits, which is to solve problems once and for all. If a problem cannot be solved in one go, there will inevitably be endless troubles afterward.
Therefore, the solution in Great Liang was to completely eliminate all escape routes.
These people were so uncooperative before, but now they've been beaten into submission. They'll definitely cause trouble in the future, so it's better to deal with them once and for all.
Lin Yi pondered for a moment. These people no longer posed any threat to Great Liang. If they were sensible, there would be no need for such a massacre.
With a thought, he activated the system in his mind.
If the other party outwardly submits but inwardly disagrees, the system will naturally remain silent. Conversely, if they are completely convinced, then there's no need to kill more.
really!
He spotted a golden reward icon and clicked on it.
"Ding! Congratulations, host, for successfully subduing the three surrendered ministers of Zhennan —Nan Ke, Nan Yiming, and Zan Rihong— through your Win People Over with Virtue, and for gaining the Eunuch Sanbao Zheng He and the Ming Dynasty's 10,000- Great Ming navy!"
Huh!
Lin Yi's pupils contracted, and he couldn't help but feel excited. He was actually being rewarded with the Ming Dynasty's navy, which was a force ahead of its time.
Compared to the earlier Great Ning Dynasty, which spanned almost two dynasties, the technological innovations during this period were substantial.
Such a futuristic navy could undoubtedly play a huge role, enhancing the Great Liang navy in terms of equipment, facilities, and naval warfare capabilities.
This is undoubtedly the best news, and with the arrival of Zheng He, they will surely shine brightly on the seas.
Zhou Yu and Sun Jian had not experienced many long voyages and were always feeling their way across the river, so they had no experience to speak of, which was a bit of a pity.
But Zheng He was different!
Although he was a eunuch, he had extensive experience in long voyages. He had sailed to the Western Ocean seven times, and his control over the seas far surpassed that of Zhou Yu and others.
Therefore, if Zheng He is used effectively, the ocean will no longer be a forbidden zone, but a hunting ground.
However, a problem arises: since this golden reward was provided by Nan Ke and his companions, wouldn't the southwestern alien tribes be outwardly compliant but inwardly resentful?
Thinking of this, Lin Yi's eyes turned ugly. This guy was fucking courting death.
Fortunately, seeing these two messages at this moment improved his mood considerably. It seems they weren't completely naive; they did know what fear was.
"Ding! Congratulations, host, for subduing others with martial prowess. After being struck twice by Huo Guang and Xu Chu, you have left a deep fear in the southwestern tribes, making them fully aware of the gap between them and thus completely convinced of your superiority."
Rewards include a Conquest Gift Pack. You will gain a 10,000-strong Coast Guard, 30 different crafting industries, and a shipyard.
The reward itself isn't particularly significant, but it could increase maritime defenses, creating a role similar to the coast guard, which wouldn't be bad.
It's a pity there are too few people; it would be great if there were hundreds of thousands.
The thirty types of handicraft industry chains listed later are quite interesting. They are a compilation of information on various handicrafts, and distributing them will give ordinary people more ways to earn money.
There's also a shipyard, just an ordinary factory that manufactures ships.
This left Lin Yi speechless. He had thought that these alien races would at least drop some good items, but he hadn't expected to get so little. It was really quite meager.
He said irritably, "With such limited resources, you dare to negotiate with my Great Liang? Ignorance is bliss."
However, although these people are not top talents, it would be a pity to just discard them; they must be put to use.
As a regional hegemon, he must possess some ability.
Since we're not worried about them rebelling, we must get them moving so as not to waste these talented individuals.
etc!
A thought suddenly occurred to Lin Yi, and he smiled.
Zheng He, the Eunuch Sanbao.
These southwestern ethnic groups were already caught in the entanglement of various forces, so sending them overseas with Zheng He was undoubtedly the best option; at least they could be put to good use.
With the 10,000 elite Great Ming naval troops under Zheng He's command, it was enough to suppress these foreign tribes. After all, such long-distance voyages across the sea did not require too many people to go; they were more of an exchange and exploration mission.
With that in mind, Lin Yi immediately summoned Zheng He, setting the location next to the Court of Diplomatic Reception.
He then looked at Zhao Gao and instructed, " Zhao Gao, go outside and bring Zheng He here. I have something to tell him!"
Zheng He?
Zhao Gao was completely bewildered. Who was this person? He had never heard of him before.
However, the Emperor's words did not allow for any questioning, so he walked outside with a head full of doubts.
Upon reaching the door, Zhao Gao was immediately struck by the sight of a group of men standing there. His pupils constricted in shock, for these men exuded a fierce and menacing aura, clearly indicating that they had killed before.
He saw a reflection of himself in Zheng He, who was leading the group, which stirred something within him.
Zheng He?
"Good!"
"Come in, His Majesty is waiting for you inside!"
"Good!"
Zheng He glanced at Zhao Gao, then led a few of his trusted men toward the Court of Diplomatic Reception.
Upon seeing Lin Yi, his eyes lit up, and he respectfully said, "This humble servant Zheng He greets Your Majesty, long live the Emperor!"
lackey?
Zhao Gao's eyes lit up. People who could call themselves servants were usually the emperor's household servants. This guy was indeed a eunuch.
In this way, I have gained a natural ally. It seems that I should maintain a good relationship with this guy in the future. The Emperor clearly intends to give him an important position.
really!
Upon seeing Zheng He, the emperor was in high spirits, which further convinced Zhao Gao of his suspicions.
In fact, Lin Yi was quite curious. It was rumored that although the Eunuch Sanbao Zheng He was a eunuch, he possessed the bravery and vigor of a man. Seeing him today, it was indeed true that he lived up to his reputation.
Zheng He lacked the effeminate air of Zhao Gao; aside from not having a beard, he was just like a normal person.