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Even though only half a year has passed, Yalin's growth rate is beyond what ordinary people can imagine.
This is one of the reasons why dragons are willing to work.
By the time the official business was finished, night had fallen.
As Yalin gazed at the divine tree, the memories of the past six months spent with Kaguya flashed through his mind, causing him to pause slightly and a slight smile to appear on his lips.
After a few breaths, a plan for conquering Princess Kaguya in the next stage was summarized.
"Well, now that Phase One has successfully concluded, let's take over a few of the surrounding countries as a celebration!"
Volume 1: Chapter 25: Chakra and Friends
In fact, even though the Kingdom of Lin has not launched a war in the past six months, the neighboring countries have become restless and have secretly united to target the Kingdom of Lin.
The refugees gathered by the Kingdom of Lin did not appear out of thin air; the vast majority came from surrounding countries, which seriously shook the foundations of these countries.
No matter how much they fear Yalin's strength, this battle is unavoidable.
Otherwise, in a few more years, we might completely lose even the ability to wage war.
Unfortunately, friction and struggle often occur between great powers. Nobles and daimyo may benefit from this, but commoners near the border suffer greatly.
Warfare is not just about combat effectiveness; logistics are also crucial.
Burning down farmland and granaries during wartime was also a major achievement in defeating enemy countries.
In this context, the Forest Kingdom, rumored to be protected by divine incarnations and free from war and harsh taxes, was seen as a sacred place by the common people.
Furthermore, the basic manual of Yalin was spread to various countries with the movement of people and merchants, which inadvertently promoted the Kingdom of Lin.
After that, the situation spiraled out of control and evolved into what it is now.
Yes, Yalin deliberately allowed the initial version of the manual to circulate. He wanted to boost his popularity and reduce resistance to future unification.
Even if those famous figures could see his intentions, and even if ordinary people didn't have time to care about other manuals, the new farming tools and methods in the basic farm manual were something that people of this era absolutely could not resist.
Knowledge that can significantly improve farming efficiency and grain yield is enough to make many people risk their lives, let alone when it's given away for free.
This is an open and undisguised conspiracy.
Even a great name cannot refuse the benefits involved; at most, they might claim credit for the work done by the emperor and assert that it was their own achievement.
The wealthier a country is, the more lucrative it is for the lower classes to be, and the more luxurious their lives can become.
Yalin didn't care about this; the people weren't stupid, and he could only keep it a secret for a while.
Yalin only hoped that when the enemy was at the city gates, they would not put up a fierce resistance, resulting in unnecessary casualties.
As for the outcome of the war....
Even without Yalin's intervention, the Forest Kingdom has already invented the steam engine and is about to enter the industrial age. In every aspect, it is overwhelmingly superior to these agricultural nations.
The essence of human civilization is boiling water and throwing stones.
Now that Yalin can boil water more efficiently, the outcome is already predetermined.
There's no way around it, cheating is just that unreasonable.
With the help of Yalin from another world, the knowledge and principles that were the biggest obstacles were easily overcome, and the remaining problems were the materials and processes.
This was originally a very difficult point, and it would take a long time to overcome.
But the appearance of the fire dragon was undoubtedly a catalyst. Its perfect control over fire helped Yalin solve many thorny problems.
Even if the wages were paid to 100 people, Lin Zhiguo would still make a huge profit.
Without this giant dragon, the development of the Forest Kingdom would have been several times slower.
In just six months, the development of the Forest Kingdom has transcended the limitations of the times, and it will definitely give these daimyo a small technological shock.
Since these countries have already become restless, Yalin doesn't mind expanding his territory and, incidentally, witnessing the remaining extraordinary power of this era.
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"The major powers such as the Kingdom of Return, the Kingdom of I, and the Kingdom of Flame have been interacting frequently during this period, and at the same time, they have stationed a large number of soldiers on the border, sealing off the border of the Kingdom of Forest."
In the main hall, Yalin sat on the throne and looked down at his ministers.
What are your thoughts on this?
Upon hearing this, Murakami Takashi was both annoyed and excited, and spoke first.
"This is a serious provocation against the Kingdom of Forest and must be punished. Lord Yalin, please allow me to lead the army and let these countries know how foolish this action is."
As a general in charge of commanding and training the army, he had long been eager for war.
Recently, craftsmen have developed a portable bomb using gunpowder, which Lord Yalin named a hand grenade.
This thing really opened his eyes; if it were used in warfare, it would be absolutely invincible.
To deal with those ignorant countries, just a few stones are enough to rout the samurai and foot soldiers without causing too many casualties.
Human population is extremely valuable to the Forest Kingdom.
"Lord Murakami is right. The majesty of the Forest Kingdom cannot be challenged." Minister Qinglong, looking at Yalin who sat calmly on the throne, quickly agreed.
As the only former minister who was not dismissed, he was not only capable but also quite shrewd.
"Lord Yalin, it's time to let the fame of the Forest Kingdom resound throughout the world." Minister Qinglong seemed to feel that his stance was not clear enough, so he added.
Only after joining the Kingdom of Forest did he truly realize just how monstrous the young daimyo before him was.
Not only in terms of military strength, but in every other aspect, it's outrageous to the extreme. He single-handedly developed the small country of the Forest Kingdom into the behemoth it is today.
To be honest, the rapid changes in the Kingdom of Lin were so complex that even this self-proclaimed intelligent minister couldn't fully comprehend them, only grasping fragments of their significance.
But it was precisely this little bit of understanding that made him tremble with fear, and he almost exclaimed that it was a miracle.
Having accomplished all this, Yalin's prestige in the Forest Kingdom was supreme, so much so that even the incarnation of a god was insufficient to describe him.
The entire country operated according to Yarin Daimyo's ideas.
Once he's made up his mind, no one can stop him. The questioning is just a way to get him out of trouble.
Anyone who actually raises an objection is truly brainless.
As expected, none of the ministers objected; they were all staunch advocates of war.
Those ministers who were promoted by Yalin, aside from anything else, at least possessed sufficient ability and courage.
Each of them yearned to expand their territory, and some even harbored the ambition to unify the world with the Kingdom of Forest.
However, since Yalin had not shown any interest in this regard in the past, they could only endure it.
As the daimyo of Yarin, who is an incarnation of a god, he must have his own considerations.
Now that Yalin has this idea, what are we waiting for? The Forest Kingdom is going to fight ten of them!
Seeing the ministers' resolute attitude, Yalin smiled.
“In that case, we will send troops to attack… the Kingdom of Gui in three days.” Yalin stood up and walked to the map, casually pointing to the most powerful country in the vicinity, which was also the leader of this operation.
With a population of over 80,000, thousands of soldiers, hundreds of samurai, and six top swordsmen, it is a nation with an extremely long history.
Either don't fight, or if you do fight, demonstrate absolute dominance.
"You all cooperate with Long to make the necessary preparations, and let this battle decide the outcome," Yalin said to the Azure Dragon Minister and the others.
"Yes!" Murakami Takashi replied excitedly, his enthusiasm completely ignited.
He will absolutely not disappoint Lord Yalin and will dedicate the most brilliant victory to the daimyo.
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"Lady Kaguya, I may not be able to arrive on time for the next period of time, please do not worry."
Before the sacred tree, Yarin bid farewell to Kaguya Otsutsuki.
"..." Kaguya didn't speak, but opened her Byakugan and looked at Ayrin through the Divine Tree.
"It's nothing serious, just that a few nearby countries are trying to destroy the Forest Kingdom. I'm going to teach them a lesson."
Yalin sensed the emotions and explained calmly.
"Of course, I don't like war and killing. I just want to bring peace to the world, and struggle is unavoidable."
Constantly giving in will only embolden the other party to take advantage of you.
"I don't know what Kaguya-sama thinks about this."
However, personally, I have cherished since childhood a dream of ending this chaotic world of conflict and bringing peace and happiness to everyone.
"Of course, these are just boring trifles to Lady Kaguya, so consider them as unintentional words before parting."
Rest assured, I will be back soon. If you find yourself bored here, you are welcome to visit the Capital of Ancestors; I have made all the necessary preparations for your arrival.
After finishing his story, Yalin left without a word.
Kaguya listened quietly to Arin's words, then looked at his back.
Just as Yalin was about to disappear from sight, the Rinne Sharingan with nine tomoe appeared between his eyebrows, freezing Yalin in place.
After hesitating for a long time, a hint of heartache appeared on Kaguya's expressionless face, but she still made a decision.
He merged a tiny, insignificant amount of chakra into Yarin's body.
This planet was given a Chakra Fruit by the God Tree absorbing its natural energy, and most of the native inhabitants with extraordinary abilities perished as a result.
However, some indigenous people, such as gods, onmyoji, and shrine maidens, still managed to survive.
Even though Yalin felt different from the other natives, she might die if she was careless during the war.
Kaguya didn't think she cared about Yarin's life or death; she just didn't want the nagging that had been going on for half a year to come to an abrupt end.
Otherwise, this planet would be far too boring.
When giving Yarin chakra, Kaguya considered whether to take it back after the war ended.
But after thinking it over, I decided to suppress the idea.
For the past six months, the other party has addressed her as "Kaguya-sama" without ever being impolite, which has only added to her amusement.
This chakra could barely be considered a gift bestowed upon him.
Let's retrieve it after Yalin dies of old age.