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

The atmosphere in Yancheng was solemn for a moment, as if an invisible oppressive black cloud appeared in the air, making it difficult for everyone to breathe.

"Peace talks!?"

In the meeting hall, Zhou Zheng's pupils turned and his expression darkened again!

After discussing for a long time, this is the result that Gu Jiang and others came up with! ?

"The prince is eager for revenge, and the subordinates naturally understand."

"But now, Xiang County really has no troops to send!"

"It has just been two months since Xiangjun settled down. If we recruit troops on a large scale, it will definitely waste people and money, and may even really damage the foundation of Xiangjun."

Gu Jiang smiled bitterly. As the governor of Xiang County, he knew the situation in Xiang County better than anyone else.

Even if soldiers can be recruited at this time, they will undoubtedly be cannon fodder.

If the new recruits don't practice, they have almost no significance other than being used as logistics.

Other Xiang County officials also lowered their heads.

Although the Wolf Vine Tribe has not taken any real action in recent years, small-scale incursions from time to time have already exhausted the guards of Xiang County.

Now that the army is attacking, how can they resist it? ?

"Master Gu, do you think there is any other way to negotiate!?"

"Let's not talk about whether Shi Sui is alive or dead at this time. Just the fact that the Langteng tribe is targeting His Highness the Crown Prince is enough to explain something."

Sure enough, when Gong Tan said this, everyone's expressions became more complicated.

Zhou Zheng is the spiritual leader of everyone and also their de facto leader!

If the purpose of the Wolf Vine Tribe's massive attack this time was really for Zhou Zheng, then all of them would have no way out.

"Or pretending to have peace talks and waiting for reinforcements from the imperial court is another way."

This is the only solution that Gu Jiang and many officials can think of now.

This time Gong Tan didn't speak.

To fight or not to fight, how to fight, everyone focused their attention on Zhou Zheng.

Because the final decision-making power rests with Zhou Zheng.

"This battle must be fought!"

"Even if there is no chance of winning, we still have to fight!"

"I don't care how strong the Wolf Vine Tribe is, and I don't know how many methods the Wolf Vine Tribe has and what its purpose is!"

"I want them to know that there is only one person who has the final say in Xiang County!"

"That person is me, Zhou Zheng!"

Slapping his palms heavily on the table, Zhou Zheng stood up and looked around with eyes like a tiger!

"I will wait and swear to follow His Highness the Crown Prince to the death!"

"I will wait and swear to follow His Highness the Crown Prince to the death!"

"I will wait and swear to follow His Highness the Crown Prince to the death!"

Everyone stood together and spoke loudly to Zhou Zheng.

Seeing this, Zhou Zheng finally nodded.

The outside must be safe first!

If we can't all agree internally, how can we fight this battle? ?

"Gu Jiang!"

"The subordinate is here!"

"I am ordering the seventy-two cities in the eighteen counties of Xiang County to be guarded to the death, and to recruit the militia. Don't lose a city or a pond!"

Zhou Zheng's first order made everyone freeze on the spot!

What does it mean! ?

This means that Zhou Zheng will not withdraw troops from major cities in the future!

"Prince, if this is the case, how can we fight?!"

Gu Jiang panicked, and so did everyone else.

"Remember, every major city has only one mission, to protect the people."

Zhou Zheng took a deep breath and issued an unquestionable order.

If there are one hundred thousand able-bodied men of the Langteng tribe, who will come to rescue them once they divide their forces and invade other cities?

The people who suffered in the end were the people of Xiang County.

Hearing that Zhou Zheng still thought of the people in this critical moment, Gu Jiang and others felt full of admiration.

"If the Wolf Vine Tribe targets one of my own, then I should be solely responsible for everything!"

"How can we let people fall into dire straits?"

Zhou Zheng's voice was not loud, but his image was once again raised in the hearts of everyone.

Since ancient times, there have been countless people who have taken the banner of serving the people.

But in the end, they all sacrificed the people.

Zhou Zheng once put forward the idea that the people are more important than the king!

And what he is doing now is truly in line with what he once said!

How can someone not respect someone who truly has the people at heart? !

"Your official is ashamed!"

"As long as I still have breath, I will never let the people in the city be sacrificed!"

Gu Jiang was completely moved at this moment.

The others also gritted their teeth, raising their heads high and their eyes shining brightly.

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"You know clearly that the Wolf Vine Tribe is here for you, so why do you put yourself in danger!?"

When Yunxi learned that Zhou Zheng was going to Nanhu City in person to fight against the Langteng tribe, she had frivolous eyebrows and a look of disbelief.

A gentleman does not stand under a wall of danger!

Everyone understands this truth.

"There are some things that you have no choice but to face."

"I must avenge Shi Sui!"

"Since the Wolf Vine Tribe wants to kill me, I also want to see how capable they are!"

Zhou Zheng's eyes narrowed into cracks and his voice was low.

Fear is the most useless way.

Escape is the most incompetent option!

This world will not be kind to you because of your cowardice and compromise!

They will only take advantage of it!

Only by proving it with your fists can you protect yourself better!

"Whether it's the legend of the wind ghost or the fate of eight defeats!"

"I have never believed in evil, let alone accepted fate!"

"I only believe in one thing, and that is my own life, which is only in my own hands!"

Raising his head, Zhou Zheng looked solemn and looked serious.

He traveled through time and lived a new life.

I met the person I love, the person I want to protect, and the person I want to grow old!

And if he wants to truly possess these, Zhou Zheng can only keep fighting and growing!

Because he knows that only when he is strong enough can he be fearless.

"Do you control your own destiny?!"

At this moment, Zhou Zheng was shining in Yunxi's eyes.

She murmured to herself that in this life, it seemed that she had never truly been in control of her own destiny.

He didn't even have the slightest idea of ​​changing his destiny.

"Can a person really control his own destiny?!"

Yunxi knew that no matter what the result was, Zhou Zheng won!

He wins because he lives out his life!

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The Great Zhou Dynasty, the imperial capital, the imperial palace!

The moon and stars were sparse, and there was silence.

Suddenly, a white dove flapped its wings and flew quickly towards the depths of the palace.

In the imperial study, Emperor Tianjing is still awake.

"Your Majesty, the Wolf Vine Tribe is taking action!"

Gu Qianfan knelt on the ground and reported the news to Emperor Tianjing.

"What do you think the outcome will be?"

Emperor Tianjing kept his eyes closed without raising his head.

"Sir, I don't know."

Gu Qianfan did not dare to speculate on the holy will.

The imperial palace was aware of all the changes in Xiang County, but His Majesty never expressed any attitude.

This in itself is not an ordinary thing.

"You are just too cautious."

Gu Qianfan's words made Emperor Tianjing sigh lightly, and then shook his head.

"Do you think the prince will ask the court for help?"

Emperor Tianjing continued to ask.

But Gu Qianfan still gave the same answer.

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