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

Three thousand elite troops were dispatched.

The entire Lujiang County was instantly enveloped in a chilling atmosphere.

Countless people looked panicked and were shocked inside.

In different places in Lujiang County, there were constant roars and killings.

Every time Xiangjun's cavalry appeared, there was earth-shattering noise, rivers of blood, and corpses strewn everywhere.

No one knows how many bandits were killed in just half a month.

No one knows how Zhou Zheng and the others found these bandits.

In short, in the end, the people of Lujiang County became a little numb.

They just counted mechanically, where the bandits were killed today, and roughly where else in Lujiang County there might be bandits.

Some people have even begun to predict that Zhou Zheng can pacify the entire Lujiang County bandits in just one month.

I have to say, such a method is simply shocking!

In Zhou Zheng's eyes, the rogue bandits that had plagued Lujiang County for more than ten years were as easy as chopping vegetables and melons.

Wherever it passes, not a blade of grass grows, not a living creature is left.

Even when they got to the back, they gave up after hearing the news and surrendered voluntarily.

But in the face of this situation, Zhou Zheng's approach was as simple and crude as ever, that is, to kill them all!

In Zhou Zheng's words, when these bandits oppress the people and kill and rob inhumanely, they have no reason to live anymore.

It's just that at first, the people were excited about Zhou Zheng's iron-blooded methods of killing these bandits, but later they felt a little apprehensive and afraid.

Because too many people died.

Zhou Zheng and the Xiangjun elites behind him were like killing machines.

Even the sky in Lujiang County had a trace of blood red color.

The whole air was filled with a heart-stopping smell of blood.

......

"Boss, we killed too many people..."

In the night, Zhou Ping's body was shaking a little.

At this time, blood lingered on his body, and the deepest part of his eyes flickered.

During this time, he realized what it means to kill like a fool, what it means to be bloodthirsty, and what it means to eradicate the root of something.

He knew that these bandits deserved death.

He also knew that Zhou Zheng did nothing wrong.

However, he was still afraid.

He panicked and hesitated.

"You also think that I am bloodthirsty and easy to kill?"

Zhou Zheng spoke softly and muttered to himself.

Zhou Ping didn't speak, and Qin Gouer didn't speak either.

They lowered their heads, but their eyes were complicated.

They all followed Zhou Zheng through life and death, and they never doubted Zhou Zheng's orders and absolutely insisted on them.

But this time, they hesitated and hesitated.

"Boss, I just want you to be sensible."

"Our deal with King Runan has been completed long ago..."

Zhou Ping bit his lip tightly and his voice was hoarse.

How can three thousand elites stir up Lujiang County and suppress all the bandits?

It was not only the bravery and gunpowder pack support of Xiangjun's elite, not only the power of their crossbows and the correctness of their combat policies, but also the secret support of King Runan.

Zhou Zheng and the others knew the hiding places of all the bandits, the layout of all the bandit dens, and even more clearly their weaknesses.

Take it by surprise, bypass the trap and the main force, and uproot it in one go.

It can be said that eradicating the bandits was effortless.

If it weren't for King Runan, no matter how brave the Xiangjun elites were, no matter how powerful their firepower was, it would be absolutely difficult to achieve this step.

but!

Zhou Ping and Qin Gouer knew very well that the people they killed were not just bandits!

There are also some dignitaries and some aristocratic families.

This was no longer just massacre, it was indiscriminate killing.

However, Zhou Ping did not tell the truth, but reminded him tactfully.

"Some things, once you do them, you can't stop."

Shaking his head, a trace of struggle quietly flashed across Zhou Zheng's eyes.

How could he not know that the situation this time was different from the counter-insurgency in Xiangjun and the battle in the Northern Territory.

In Xiang County, Zhou Zheng only killed the rebels, and it was natural.

In the northern border, Zhou Zheng killed all enemy troops without mercy.

"Can't stop?"

"Boss, what do you mean?"

Zhou Ping was startled and vaguely noticed something was wrong.

"Otherwise, how can the imperial court allow me to go back?"

His brows were furrowed, and there was a hint of roaring anger in Zhou Zheng's voice!

"Does your Majesty want us to stay here forever?"

Zhou Ping's pupils flickered, and there was a hint of surprise in his words.

"Yes."

"Putting down the bandits and training me are just excuses for him."

"Leave me in Lujiang County and let me and King Runan fight each other. He will sit on the mountain and watch the fight between tigers and reap the benefits."

"It takes very little effort to get the results he wants."

Zhou Zheng slowly closed his eyes.

"Then why did we come in the first place!?"

"Even if we don't come, what will your Majesty do?"

The suspicion on Zhou Ping's face still did not dissipate.

"Yes."

"If it's just me, why bother coming here?"

"However, I am no longer the same palace as I was two years ago."

With a low sigh, Zhou Zheng had a complicated look on his face.

He was once fearless and courageous.

But now Zhou Zheng has concerns. He has people he wants to protect and things he wants to do.

The Marquis of Zhenbei is still in Kyoto, the Zhenbei Army in the Northern Territory has not yet recovered its strength, and the foundation of the base camp in the Xiangjun Territory is unstable.

All of this forced Zhou Zheng to show weakness and endure.

"Put down the bandits and deal with the old and young in exchange for our safety..."

"Boss, we are holding you back."

Zhou Ping suddenly understood, and when he lowered his head, his eyes were a little moist.

At this moment, he finally understood Zhou Zheng's good intentions.

"But if this is the case, the boss may be stigmatized by the world."

Zhou Ping bit his lip tightly, his voice choked.

The incident in Lujiang County has already spread to the outside world. If nothing unexpected happens, the entire court will be in a state of shock, and Zhou Zheng will be pushed to the forefront again.

He will truly live up to his reputation as a bloodthirsty and murderous person.

And all of this is just to temporarily protect the people he wants to protect.

"Only through constant killing can the imperial court become unable to sit still and forcefully summon me back."

Eyes closed slightly.

This is the last resort.

It was also the only way Zhou Zheng could think of to break the situation.

Use endless killings and the long words of the people in the world to let Emperor Tianjing call them back.

As for what kind of wind and rain he will face after returning to the court, Zhou Zheng no longer cares.

at the same time!

The court was shaken, and the sound of discussions from all over the Zhou Dynasty could not be heard.

And everything revolves around two words, Zhou Zheng!