Chapter 359: Chapter 357: Official Promotion to Second Grade
Looking at the Nanshan Guards soldiers in the arena at this moment, they were steadily advancing towards the barbarians.
In the blink of an eye, they had completely surrounded them.
Seeing that they were surrounded by Nanshan Guards wielding iron clubs, all the barbarians crouched on the ground, their gazes filled with fear as they looked around.
Facing this unknown terror, none of them dared to make a recklessly move, nor did they dare to feel any joy, just watching each other.
Turning to Lin Yi at this moment, he also looked up towards the young Emperor.
A signal had already been conveyed between their exchanged glances.
Lin Yi was asking for the young Emperor’s opinion, querying if these people should be executed on the spot.
The young Emperor clearly shook his head slightly, indicating that this was not to be done.
After nodding, Lin Yi did not continue issuing the order for their slaughter, but just coldly observed everything happening in the arena.
At this time, the voice of the young Emperor also resounded above the city walls.
“General Lin, the outcome of this trial is already clear.
Since that is the case, in order to display the grandeur of our great You Country, let’s end today’s contest here.”
After saying this, obviously, those barbarians breathed a long sigh of relief.
At the very least, their lives were spared for now.
However, although this was so, the Nanshan Guards had no intention of easily letting them go, instead raising their firearms and shouting at them:
“His Majesty is merciful, spared your lives, now kneel immediately and thank him.”
These barbarians, upon hearing these shouts, were also momentarily stunned.
For these warriors of the Grassland, kneeling to a group of Han people was something they would never normally consider doing.
But now the situation was different, they were at the mercy of others, like fish on a chopping board, and had to kneel down to express gratitude.
Seeing this group of barbarians kneeling down en masse, the surrounding civilians immediately burst into enthusiastic cheers.
They also unknowingly knelt down, shouting long live our Emperor, praising the sagacity of our Emperor.
At this moment, the prestige of the young Emperor in the hearts of the Capital City’s civilians was thoroughly established.
And from this moment on, the officials’ perception of the young Emperor changed as well.
At this point, the Emperor was no longer the same as before, no longer just the former young Emperor.
Now, she not only had the people’s support but would also possess a very high level of influence in the court.
After all, now that the Nanshan Guards have moved, who would dare to compete with them?
What army, upon witnessing these mysterious and unpredictable moves, wouldn’t be trembling with fear?
Just take the Imperial Camp at this moment, they definitely wouldn’t dare to confront the Nanshan Guards directly.
Even they don’t know if they could withstand a single encounter against the Nanshan Guards.
At this point, the Sixth Prince was terrified and began to plot in his heart what his next steps should be.
Should he proactively hand over his military authority to the young Emperor?
Could this perhaps earn the young Emperor’s forgiveness, or maybe secure a peaceful late life?
It was no wonder he had such thoughts, given the immense strength Lin Yi had shown this time.
But what these people couldn’t imagine, was that Lin Yi had still held back.
This time Lin Yi deliberately didn’t use hand grenades, keeping it as a trump card to intimidate them when necessary.
The purpose was to bring it out at the crucial moment to completely extinguish their thoughts of resistance.
Of course, there was still one concern, that is, whether all these barbarians would stay in You Country after this contest, no one could guarantee.
If one or two of them escaped and the matter of hand grenades was spread, then our side would have nothing to fall back on.
Like today, we used firearms on our side, but even if the news was conveyed to the barbarians, they would just know that firearms exist here.
Thus, the hand grenades would still show unexpected effects when really going into battle with them.
When that time comes, with the sound of hand grenades, they would probably disperse like the group of barbarians today.
Looking at these barbarians kneeling down, pleading loudly for surrender.
Looking at those civilians kneeling down, a loud cheer erupted.
And the various strange expressions on the faces of those officials at this moment.
The young Emperor captured all this in her heart.
Seeing all these, she was also shocked, especially when the young Emperor’s gaze fell on the majestic figure in silver Armor under the city wall, her heart trembled together.
All this was brought to her by this man.
Without this man, she dared not dream of having such a moment.
She really didn’t know if it was God who sent this guy to save her.
Though her heart was shocked, and she was grateful, as the King of the Great You Country, the young Emperor still had to say something.
Therefore, under the heated atmosphere at the scene, the majestic voice of the young Emperor sounded once again.
Nanshan Guards displayed exceptional valor today, which gratifies My heart immensely!
Collectively reward Nanshan Guards with ten thousand gold!
A thousand heads of cattle and sheep!
Anyone participating in today’s contest, reward a hundred taels of silver!
Today, a celebration banquet will be held in the Inner City to celebrate the Nanshan Guards!
Commander Lin Yi, promoted to Great General of the Nanshan Guards, elevated to Second Grade Commander!
As these words were spoken, cheers erupted from below immediately!
These cheers came from the soldiers of the Nanshan Guards.
They never imagined that in just a few short months, from refugees to soldiers, and now, they had even received rewards!
Now they can say not only are they without worries about food and clothing, but they also received rewards from Your Majesty, which is a night and day difference from before,
All this was brought to them by General Lin.
At this moment, their gazes towards Lin Yi were filled with reverence and gratitude.
Filled with a thought of willing to die for their lord.
And at this moment, they knelt down together, loudly thanking His Imperial Majesty for his grace.
Including Lin Yi, who also directly kneeled on one knee to the young Emperor, performing a very standard military salute.
“Your servant! Thanks Your Majesty for the reward!”
However, at this moment, the surrounding Civil and Military Officials.