Willpower?
Not far from the two, Net, who was responsible for monitoring them, overheard their conversation and couldn't help but look on with a strange expression. He never expected that Li Siyuan would actually decide to lead the Great Liang army to the west.
He turned to his subordinate and instructed, "Report on the conversation between these two today. Let Wang Yue decide on the next course of action!"
"Yes!"
The subordinate nodded, then turned and left the group.
Watching his retreating figure, the leader turned to the others and said in a deep voice, "Spread out a bit, don't let them spot you. I'll personally keep watch here."
The Empress's birthday is approaching; we can't afford any mishaps.
As the emperor's eyes and ears, it was impossible for him to simply let go of the surveillance on Li Siyuan based on his eloquent words alone.
The reason why Net is called a net is because it is stable.
The web is not just a few simple lines, but is woven from horizontal and vertical spider silk, which can prevent any loopholes and make it impossible for the enemy to escape.
Therefore, even though Li Siyuan repeatedly expressed his loyalty, in order to ensure that nothing went wrong, Net would still continue to observe him and even actively screen out some potentially unstable factors.
"How magnificent! Our Great Liang is indeed invincible! I'm afraid Frostwest can't hold out any longer!"
"The capital has fallen, the emperor has fled, Frostwest is already in the grasp of our Great Liang. The enemy is powerless to reverse the situation!"
"Huo Qubing and Xue Rengui are quite wise. If they hadn't joined our Great Liang in time, they would have been our Great Liang target!"
"Your Majesty is wise; you have unified the four seas and eight wastelands!"
Inside the palace, the court was also filled with jubilation. After all, the Great Liang had occupied the capital of Frostwest, which meant they had won by a large margin, a truly remarkable achievement.
It probably won't be long before the entire Frostwest is occupied by Great Liang. At that time, Great Liang's territory will be even more vast and its resources even more abundant. Just thinking about it is exciting.
Officials from prominent families, as well as newly appointed officials, were beaming with joy, their faces practically bursting with happiness.
Many people couldn't contain their excitement and whispered, "Following the Emperor, we're sure to have something to eat! Frostwest is definitely our future!"
They overcame countless difficulties and hardships to join the Great Liang and enter the imperial court, all hoping to make a name for themselves with Great Liang. Now that Great Liang has won battle after battle, it has undoubtedly given them peace of mind.
When they saw the emperor sitting calmly on the dragon throne, they were filled with even greater admiration.
"As expected of the emperor, the destruction of kingdoms is just a common occurrence for him." An official from a powerful family couldn't help but exclaim.
Despite such a tremendous victory, the Emperor's expression remained completely unchanged. This clearly showed that he had become numb to the news of the victory, hence his composure.
Perhaps only His Majesty the present can be in such a predicament.
With his keen hearing, Lin Yi caught his words and couldn't help but twitch his lips. This guy was really overthinking things.
His calm demeanor stemmed from the fact that battle reports from the front had already been sent by carrier pigeon, and he was already aware of the situation, so there was no need for shock. Even several high-ranking officials knew in advance; now it was simply a matter of the news being made public.
Cough cough!
At this moment, Yang Xiu stepped forward and said with a serious expression, "Congratulations, Your Majesty. Now that the Emperor Emeritus has swept across the Frost West, it is only a matter of time before our Great Liang takes over Frost West."
At that time, His Majesty's territory will span east and west, surpassing all previous dynasties, making it unprecedented and unparalleled!
Such great achievements inspired me to write a poem entitled " Rhapsody on Zhenwu "...
He recited his poem aloud. The poem was not only grand and magnificent, but also vividly demonstrated the civil and military achievements of the Great Emperor Zhenwu, and contained a large number of extremely beautiful words.
puff!
Upon hearing this, the ministers' lips twitched in unison. They were utterly defeated by Yang Xiu's shamelessness; this guy was simply outrageous.
It's one thing for you to flatter someone, but to go so far as to write an entire " Rhapsody on Zhenwu " to fawn over them is utterly outrageous and makes one envious and resentful.
"Shameless scoundrel!"
Cao Cao, standing to the side, was seething with anger. He wished he could snatch Yang Xiu's pen and claim it as his own writing. This guy was such a smooth talker; anyone would feel good hearing that.
He couldn't help but sigh, "Although I, Cao Aman, am quite talented in literature, I still can't compare to this man when it comes to flattery."
"Excellent work, deserves a reward!" Xun Yu said calmly, a smile in his eyes.
Chen Qun, with a disdainful expression, muttered, "A sycophantic minister; this person will be a key focus in the next round of official evaluations!"
"Hahaha!"
Lin Yi quite liked Yang Xiu. After Lin Yi won him over with his Win People Over with Virtue, Yang Xiu's words were always extremely professional and resonated deeply with him.
He couldn't help but laugh and said, "Your ' Rhapsody on Zhenwu ' is indeed beautifully written, but I am not the kind of person who craves vanity, so there's no need for me to write it again. The credit for this achievement belongs to the Emperor Emeritus, and to the frontline troops such as the Northern Liang Army Corps and the Qihuo Army; they are the key figures."
It sounds nice, but the flattery is too blatant and inappropriate.
Yang Xiu instantly understood and solemnly said, "Your Majesty is humble and open-minded, cares for the All Under Heaven, and is compassionate towards the soldiers. This is truly a blessing for our Great Liang."
"Your Majesty, rest assured, I will immediately compose an ' Rhapsody on the Retired Emperor,' which will express the deep affection between Your Majesty and your son, and the greatness of the Retired Emperor who tirelessly went to the battlefield to fight the enemy..."
After that, a new Rhapsody on the Retired Emperor was completed.
Li Si, who had remained calm, twitched at the corner of his mouth and couldn't help but chuckle dryly, "This man is exceptionally talented and deserves a reward!"
"This poem is flawless!" Guo Jia was somewhat speechless; how come this guy seemed so professional?
As for the other ministers, they were indignant. Although they praised him verbally, they couldn't help but want to beat Yang Xiu in their hearts. This guy's flattery was too professional. Didn't they look stupid?
Ignoring the stares of the crowd, Yang Xiu described the father-son relationship between the retired emperor and the emperor, and then recounted the retired emperor's great achievements, thus completing the " Rhapsody on the Retired Emperor."
"Write it like this, and he'll be on the front page of tomorrow's newspaper!"
Lin Yi nodded in satisfaction. This guy was indeed reliable. It was a good opportunity to show off his old man's achievements and let the world know about his accomplishments.
After he finished speaking, he began to carefully examine the battle report in his hand. After all, this report was much more detailed than the messages sent by pigeons, even including some minor details, so it was worth a look.
Sure enough, it detailed many aspects of the war, which Lin Yi found fascinating.
However, after reading the battle report, he noticed a piece of intelligence from the Net organization tucked inside, and his expression immediately turned grim.