Your Majesty, please beg for mercy. The prince's rebellion was successful.

Xiangjun!

Located in the southwest corner of the Zhou Dynasty.

Mountainous, hilly, hernia, dense fog.

The territory here is vast, with a radius of thousands of miles, just like a small country.

It's a pity that three hundred years after the founding of the Zhou Dynasty, the country seemed peaceful and prosperous, but Xiang County was in terrible decline.

Here, there are people starving to death and frozen bones.

There are constant famines and natural disasters.

There are extremely vicious people, and there are people who have no conscience.

In Xiang County, except for a few cities, the people in most places have not even received so-called education.

The eyes are illiterate and the people's wisdom is not yet enlightened.

Even in the eyes of these natives, there is no court and no imperial power.

Therefore, all the successive governors of Xiang County looked desperate when they arrived here.

Because they face not only the pressure from the court, but also the pressure from governing the local area.

Here, so-called popular rebellions occur from time to time, which can be said to be common.

What's more, a county guard once died in a popular rebellion.

After most county governors took office, what they thought about was not how to govern this place, but how to smoothen the relationship and try every means to get themselves transferred from Xiang County, even if they were demoted.

Over time, Xiang County was riddled with holes, and no one dared to govern it, and no one was willing to do anything.

Yancheng.

The largest city in Xiangjun is also the most prosperous and prosperous city.

At this time, a group of people came in large numbers.

From a distance, it looks like a long snake formation, approaching Yancheng.

"Comrades, get ready!"

There are already crowds of people on Yancheng.

It is the many bureaucrats in Yancheng.

At this time, they were neatly dressed, hurriedly came down from the city wall, and lined up at the entrance of the city gate, not daring to neglect.

Obviously to meet the huge crowd in front.

"My subordinates, I have met His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!"

Finally, a horse arrived at the tower first, and dozens of officials quickly bowed and saluted.

Gun salutes rang out behind him, thousands of people lined the streets to welcome him, and the atmosphere was extremely lively.

The rider on the horse is none other than the Crown Prince, Zhou Ping.

His eyes swept over these officials, and his peripheral vision fell on the people behind him. In such a battle, Zhou Ping had a sullen face, without any hint of joy or excitement.

"Who is the Sheriff of Xiang County?"

Zhou Ping reined in the horse's nose, narrowed his eyes, and asked in a deep voice.

"Your Majesty, Gu Jiang, the governor of Xiang County, has met the Crown Prince!"

A somewhat greasy fat man quickly stepped out of the queue, stood in front of Zhou Zheng, and bowed carefully.

Ever since he received the news that Zhou Zheng was going to take over Xiangjun, Gu Jiang had been looking forward to the stars and the moon!

I was even worried that Zhou Zheng would regret it midway.

After all, as long as Zhou Zhenglai takes over Xiangjun, Gu Jiang will have the opportunity to be transferred to other places.

This is an idea he has dreamed of for many years!

Therefore, even though he knew that Xiangjun didn't have much money, he still made this welcome ceremony more grand.

They even forced the wives and children of some officials to participate in the battle in person, in order to show a picture of Yancheng being happy and prosperous, and Xiangjun not being as bad as imagined.

At this time, being specifically called out by Zhou Zheng, Gu Jiang was still a little excited.

After all, in his opinion, it was mostly his actions that were recognized by Zhou Zheng, and he wanted to be praised in public.

But how did he know that the young man in front of him who looked young was not the current prince Zhou Zheng at all, but Zhou Ping who was following Zhou Zheng!

"Thank you for your hard work, Lord Sheriff."

"The prince has an order, let you all go back to the city first, and just let these officials stay here later."

As soon as Zhou Ping said these words, Gu Jiang and all the officials present were stunned and froze on the spot.

The prince has an order?

What's the meaning! ?

In front of their feelings, the person they flattered just now was not the prince, but someone else?

Thinking of this, Gu Jiang and others couldn't help but twitch the corners of their mouths, and their expressions changed instantly.

"May I ask, sir, is the prince here?"

Forcibly suppressing the anger in his heart, Gu Jiang asked softly towards Zhou Ping who was riding on the horse.

"His Royal Highness is in the carriage behind."

Zhou Ping pointed to a carriage not far behind and said nonchalantly.

"No wonder the boss likes to show off. This feels so good."

Afterwards, Zhou Ping ignored the expressions of Gu Jiang and others, held the horse's belly between his legs, and left.

But he felt happy in his heart. Although he was not a prince, the way everyone treated him with respect just now made him feel extremely comfortable.

Of course, Zhou Ping also knew that this kind of thing should not be taken too far.

"grown ups!"

Seeing Zhou Ping leave in a hurry, the unhappiness in the hearts of other officials was also written on their faces.

Thinking of how flattering and cautious they had just been, they felt as if they had shit in their mouths, disgusting.

"What else can I do!?"

"Everything depends on the prince's arrangement."

Gu Jiang tried his best to appear humble. After all, he didn't want to anger the prince. Even the people around the prince, Gu Jiang wanted to do his best to please.

After hearing this, everyone could only swallow this breath.

"But sir, they are still waiting to baptize His Highness..."

An official quickly came to Gu Jiang's side, and the word "them" in his mouth caused a slight change in Gu Jiang's calm face.

"It seems that the prince is indeed acting out of common sense as rumored."

"Tonight's banquet may not go according to our plan."

"Tell them, after all, everything can only be done to satisfy the prince."

He sighed softly, and the officials beside Gu Jiang could only nod.

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"Boss, all the officials from Yancheng are here, but those who greeted them were all beaten by me."

"But it seems that at least Yancheng in Xiang County is not as prosperous as the rumors say."

Zhou Ping is the crown prince, and his eyes are so sharp.

At a glance, it can be seen that the clothes of the welcoming people are all silk and satin, and some of them are still silk, which is very valuable.

If you are really as poor as the court said, how can you afford these clothes?

"Thank you for protecting me along the way!"

Zhou Zheng ignored Zhou Ping, but got off the carriage and thanked the three thousand soldiers behind him!

Along the way, they walked through wide official roads and remote roads.

They passed by prosperous cities and desolate places where few people lived.

The reason why we were able to arrive at Xiang County safely was not because Zhou Zheng's reputation as the crown prince prevented the younger generation from daring to act rashly, nor was it because the Zhou Dynasty was peaceful and peaceful, nor was it because the enemy did not want to touch him!

But because of these three thousand soldiers and armor protecting each other!

Zhou Zheng will remember this relationship in his heart!

"Prince, please be careful in the future!"

"I can only escort His Highness here!"

One of the leading men in the armor also raised his hand towards Zhou Zhenggong.

"The prince will stay with the prince, and he will not regret it!"

The man's voice was so low that only Zhou Zheng and Zhou Ping could hear it.

Zhou Ping was stunned for a moment, then his eyes glowed with a complicated expression.

He thought that King Zhou Yong never agreed with his choice, but it was not until this moment that he realized that everything was King Zhou Yong's good intentions.

"Help me say thank you to King Yong."

"Thank you for helping me twice!"

"In the future, I will definitely visit you to say thank you and have a good chat over wine!"

Zhou Zheng's words surprised Zhou Ping.

Two helpings! ?

What does it mean?

However, Gong Tan and Su Xun'er, who got off the carriage with Zhou Zheng, smiled knowingly.

Because they had long recognized that these three thousand soldiers were the same people who appeared in Quancheng to rescue Zhou Zheng.

They all recognize it, let alone Zhou Zheng! ?

It’s just that everyone is tacitly understanding it!

After all, you can't talk about this kind of thing.

"Farewell, Crown Prince and Crown Prince, take care!"

Leaving these words behind, the man led everyone away.

It wasn't until their figures completely disappeared from the sight of Zhou Zheng and others that Zhou Zheng turned his gaze forward and looked carefully at this seemingly prosperous city.

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