The video takes us to ancient times; Li Er transforms into the Tongtian Emperor of Shu Han.

"Who cares if it's suitable for farming, let's take it first!"

"I cannot accept such a future!"

Liu Bang was filled with rage and was extremely irritable.

Han Xin, who was standing next to him, also saw a fierce glint in his eyes.

There weren't many people on that island at all; it wasn't enough for him to vent his anger on.

It wasn't even a warm-up; most of the time it was about burning everything visible.

He thought the matter was over and that he would soon be discarded like a used tool after the birds have been used.

It seems like this is just the beginning!

Judging from the sky's assessment, there are still many unknown enemies, which can be used to prove his reputation as a military genius!

"Your Majesty, let's fight!"

Han Xin was about to ask to lead the troops when, unexpectedly, Xiao He beat him to it.

Han Xin and Zhang Liang: "?"

Even Liu Bang was taken aback.

"Xiao He, given your temperament, shouldn't you say that the national treasury is suffering too much damage and stop me from launching a major war?"

"Your Majesty, you should know me well. On matters of principle, I have never backed down!"

Xiao He's eyes were filled with determination.

“In the past, when Your Majesty wanted to attack the Xiongnu, I thought that the only places outside were the Xiongnu and other places. Those places were not suitable for cultivation. Even if grain was grown, it would only be enough to protect ourselves and would not be able to support the court. If a disaster occurred, the court would have to find a way to provide disaster relief. So I naturally wanted to stop Your Majesty.”

"But now it seems that besides the Xiongnu, there are many other places and many enemies besides our Han Dynasty."

"Since they can threaten the Central Plains in the distant future, it naturally proves that the land they live in is not bad, at least suitable for cultivation."

"In this way, incorporating them into the territory of the Han Dynasty will not be a loss!"

He understood the implications of this decision.

Of course, he also knew Liu Bang's temperament. Even if he lost a fortune, he would still send troops after seeing the tally on the sky!

"Is this military deployment the same as the one for that island?"

Han Xin asked tentatively.

However, the next moment, Liu Bang's elbow struck him hard on the forehead.

"What are you thinking? That small country has been ruthlessly slaughtering the people of the Central Plains. It is only right for me to retaliate and carry out such an act of extermination. But people in other places have not done such things. Why must we go to such extremes?"

"You've done too much killing; beware of divine retribution!"

"Besides, those people will all be subjects of my great Han Dynasty in the future!"

"Can you slaughter civilians at will? I don't think the Emperor gave you that right, did he?"

Han Xin covered his head, looking completely bewildered.

"But in the occasional images that appear on the sky, that hair color, those pupils..."

They don't look like people from the Central Plains!

"Our bodies and hair are given to us by our parents, and that is not something they can decide for themselves. As long as we sincerely submit to the Han Dynasty, nothing else matters."

"It is not advisable to do too many things that lead to extinction. Heaven cherishes life. Moreover, if you really have such a large territory in the future, you alone will not be able to govern it. You will eventually need someone to assist you."

"After all, the territory is so vast that it is unimaginable. It is not only difficult for the imperial court to send people to govern it, but the mountains are high and the roads are long, and the local people may not agree with it."

"Therefore, the matter of extermination should only be directed at that island. As for the rest, as long as they are sensible, they can all be subjects of my Great Han."

Liu Bang waved his hand.

After seeing the people on that small island and the actions of the Manchus, he even found the Xiongnu more agreeable.

Anyone with the ability to do so followed his example.

This includes, but is not limited to, the First Emperor, Li Er, and others.

Even Li Er had already started not long ago.

Almost all of them made the same decision as Liu Bang, bringing everything within their sight into the territory of the Great Xia.

Those who are stubborn and unyielding will be killed without mercy by breaking down the city gates; those who are willing to submit will also be accepted as subjects.

After all, the population of their respective dynasties was far from enough compared to the entire world.

Moreover, someone like Li Er was already capable of accepting people from various countries. Compared to before, what he wanted to do now was simply to integrate those countries one by one into the territory of the Tang Dynasty.

For most small countries, he doesn't even need to attack; he only needs to send troops to take over the city's defenses and disarm a small number of its soldiers, and then everything else can proceed as normal.

Through word of mouth among the surrounding small countries, the Tang Dynasty's fame had already spread far and wide, and there were really not many who dared to resist.

As for the plans of the Zhu family father and son during the Ming Dynasty, they were even simpler and more brutal.

They swept through the land, sparing neither the remnants of the Yuan dynasty nor the areas previously conquered by the Mongol Yuan. Those who surrendered were spared, while those who resisted were killed without mercy.

Ying Zheng: “…”

Looking at the endless stream of speeches from the group on the screen, he looked at Li Si with some confusion.

“I remember that the ancient texts describe a flat earth with a round sky, but judging from their words and the island mentioned earlier, it seems that this is not the case.”

"Could it be that beyond that boundless ocean, there is not just that small island, but also a larger landmass and many more countries?"

The education he received from childhood and the books he read all described a world with a round heaven and a square earth, and the ends of the earth and the vast sea, where no one lived, but was the abode of immortals.

However, judging from the various events and the island depicted on the sky, the reality seems to be quite different.

If that's the case, then his so-called unification is still far from being achieved.

"Judging from the actions of later emperors, it seems to be so."

Li Si's worldview has also been almost completely overturned.

The knowledge he received was almost identical to that of Ying Zheng.

"It seems I relaxed too soon."

"Building the Great Wall to defend against foreign enemies—it seems my understanding was too shallow. I only thought that the land where the Xiongnu lived was unsuitable for farming, but I never imagined that there were other countries besides the Xiongnu!"

"Li Si, since I am determined to unify the country, I should keep my word, don't you think?"

If one doesn't know how vast the outside world is, then so be it; it's fine to live a muddled life.

But now that he knows there are other countries besides the Xiongnu, and other lands across the ocean, he can no longer be confused.

His pride wouldn't allow him to play dumb!

"That is how it should be. His Majesty's achievements surpass those of the Three Sovereigns and his virtue is higher than that of the Five Emperors. He is the First Emperor of all time. As his subjects, we should naturally help His Majesty conquer vast territories so as not to tarnish His Majesty's reputation!"

"In the past, I thought that apart from the Xiongnu and Baiyue, there were only seven other kingdoms in the world. Now that I know there are heavens beyond heavens, even if Your Majesty does not say so, I still want to request to fight!"

persuade?

Looking ahead and behind, analyzing the pros and cons?

That's all nonsense.

Li Si understood the First Emperor very well, or rather, he understood the nature of these old Qin people very well.

They were originally built on war and sustained their war effort through war.

After unification, there was no more war, and the common people had no chance of promotion, so there was already some unrest in the Qin army.

Now, I suddenly learn that there are countless enemies.

Prevent?

If he dares to utter even half a word of dissuasion, even if Ying Zheng does not punish him, the entire Qin army will not let him off!