News of the battle quickly reached Dayuan City.
When the people heard about it...
They all found it unbelievable.
"Really?! Such a strange phenomenon from the sky?!"
"Oh dear, it's true! Many people in Huanxin City went to see it, and they said that those who were burned to death, frozen to death, or crushed to death died a horrible death!"
"Yes, I heard that none of the bodies were intact. They were either burned beyond recognition, missing limbs, or had their brains squeezed out!"
"It's unbelievable, but General Lin was leading his troops just three kilometers away from the avalanche, and neither the fireballs nor the avalanche affected him or his men!"
"So it really is a blessing from heaven for our Great Yuan. We really have no choice but to believe in such mystical matters!"
"This time, the foreign enemy was targeting our Great Yuan's gold mines, but Heaven didn't give them the chance. The gold mines are still firmly in our Great Yuan's hands!"
"I heard that the cannons of the Rakshasa Kingdom are incredibly sturdy. They've withstood fire and avalanches, yet they haven't broken down!"
"It was confiscated by General Lin, and I heard it's on its way back!"
"Look, look! Isn't that General Lin?!"
Everyone looked ahead.
Lin Luobai is leading his men back.
Behind them.
There were fifty horse-drawn carriages.
Cannons were mounted on the carriage.
The people gathered around to watch.
"Are these the cannons that General Lin seized?"
"This cannon looks truly magnificent; it now belongs to our Great Yuan!"
"With these powerful cannons, the strength of our Great Yuan Dynasty has been further enhanced!"
"Now that the Rakshasa Kingdom knows how powerful we are, they definitely won't dare to bully us!"
"General Lin, you are truly remarkable! You always return victorious from battle!"
Lin Luobai smiled.
"This is not my doing!"
"It was thanks to His Majesty's strategic planning that I was able to win this battle!"
"It's all thanks to His Majesty's brilliant strategy!"
The people immediately praised it upon hearing this.
"So His Majesty had already foreseen that the Rakshasa Kingdom would attack us!"
"As expected of a wise and mighty emperor, he is truly amazing!"
"With such an emperor, our Great Yuan will surely become stronger and stronger!"
...
Test firing range.
Ye Ling saw the fifty cannons that had been delivered.
Overjoyed.
"This cannon is truly extraordinary. If the Ministry of War had such talent, how could our Great Yuan not be able to build such a powerful cannon!"
"Luo Bai, have you ever tried out these cannons?"
"Your Majesty, after I seized these cannons, I tested each and every one of them! They are all in perfect condition!"
Ye Ling nodded in satisfaction.
"Very well! Then let me see the power of these cannons!"
"yes!"
Lin Luobai quickly arranged all fifty cannons neatly.
Then it aimed at the distance.
then.
Give the order!
"ignition!"
Fifty soldiers immediately took torches and lit all fifty cannons.
When the lead wire burns out.
The cannonballs inside the barrel immediately flew out!
It landed far away on a distant mountain!
"duang"
A deafening cannon blast rang out.
Ye Ling picked up the binoculars and took a look.
A hole has been blasted into the mountain.
"good!"
Ye Ling put down the binoculars.
"Such a powerful weapon! To become part of our Great Yuan Dynasty! It is truly the will of Heaven!"
"I really want to see what the expression will be on the Empress of the Rakshasa Kingdom's face when she learns of their crushing defeat in this battle."
"Your Majesty, the Empress has sent envoys to our Great Yuan Kingdom to negotiate, with the aim of having our Great Yuan Kingdom return all fifty cannons."
Ye Ling frowned.
"Is she dreaming?!"
"How could I possibly give her what I have in my possession!"
Lin Luobai nodded.
"At that time, I'm afraid we'll have to find someone who can speak eloquently to negotiate."
"I think Marshal Xu is suitable."
Ye Ling shook his head.
"Xu Qingshan is too upright. In this kind of situation, what's needed is for him to deny everything and play the rogue!"
"I need someone who looks unreliable and sleazy to talk to."
Ye Ling thought of someone.
"Chen Ergou of the Ministry of War has a rather roguish personality, and I would like to put him to use."
Ye Ling is unsure whether this person is truly loyal to him.
Ye Ling decided to send someone to investigate Chen Ergou first.
When dining with Xu Qingzhi.
Ye Ling started talking about Chen Ergou.
Ye Qianqian, who was playing with the gold, also thought of this person.
[Chen Ergou! That's the legendary thug!]
[This lad, though he looks like a weasel with a pointed face, like a rogue, is actually loyal to his father!]
This person never plays by the rules! Yet, they can get things done in unexpected ways! And they get it done well!
[Father should have all kinds of talented people around him, both upright and unyielding!]
[As long as I can get things done, I can be of use to Father Emperor!]
Ye Ling raised his eyebrows.
This little princess's thoughts were exactly the same as his.
He was the emperor.
The art of rulership is a very profound subject.
The late emperor also spoke to him about this.
To be an emperor, one must maintain a good balance in the relationships between one's ministers.
Even if there is discord among the ministers.
However, as long as they can accomplish what the emperor requires, they are considered useful.
An upright person like Xu Qingshan would look down on Chen Ergou's way of doing things.
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