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

Outside Yancheng!

Zhou Zheng stood on his horse, his pupils widened, and a smile finally appeared on his face.

I haven’t been back for almost a year.

But that sense of familiarity still made Zhou Zheng feel a sense of relaxation that spread from the bottom of his heart.

Boom boom boom! ! !

Suddenly, within the towering city walls, the sound of loud gongs and drums rolled in.

Then, the city gate opened wide, and countless people poured out, standing outside the city wall. They dispersed to stand on both sides at the city gate, stretching for several miles.

These people were waving pennants in their hands, and they were shouting with bursts of cheers!

Their eyes kept gleaming with foolishness, and they all looked in one direction.

That direction is none other than Zhou Zheng!

Looking at the bustling scene, Zhou Zheng was stunned for a moment, and then his eyes became moist.

Gan Mo and the three thousand elites behind him were breathing even more rapidly.

Although they were dressed in military uniforms and kept a serious tone, everyone's breathing was rapid and disordered at this time, and there was a trace of mist lingering above their eyes.

These are undoubtedly not talking about the fluctuations in everyone's hearts at this time.

For a year, they fought north and south, and experienced countless lives and deaths without blinking an eye. In the days of bloody battles, they regarded death as home and were never afraid.

But at this moment, when I returned to my hometown, saw some familiar faces, and felt the breath of the land where they were born and raised, how could I not be moved by the three thousand elites! ?

At the beginning, Zhou Zheng said he would bring them back alive!

Of the eight thousand elites, even though there are only three thousand left, they are back after all, and they are back alive!

"We're back!"

When Zhou Zheng's eyes fell on the vast crowd opposite, he finally made a hoarse voice.

This voice was a little trembling and a little excited.

No one knows what Zhou Zheng has experienced along the way, but only he knows how difficult it is 1

"Brothers, go home!"

With his legs kicked hard on the horse's belly, Zhou Zheng took the lead and galloped towards Yancheng.

go home!

go home!

go home!

The three thousand elite cavalry behind them finally no longer had to hide their emotions at this moment. They screamed urgently and ran towards Yancheng together with Zhou Zheng.

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Today's Yancheng is destined to be extremely lively.

It’s no exaggeration to say that the streets are deserted.

Countless people stopped in the streets of the city just to catch a glimpse of Zhou Zheng.

This prince, who was controversial in the eyes of the world, was an absolute believer in their eyes.

Because of Zhou Zheng, the entire Yancheng and the entire Xiangjun area have undergone earth-shaking changes!

The people here no longer have to live a life of drinking hair and blood, nor will their bones freeze to death on the road, nor will there be the desolate scene of exchanging children for food.

Tonight in Yancheng is destined to be a sleepless night.

There was a big banquet, singing and dancing, and the atmosphere was full of joy and excitement.

Zhou Zheng saw Gu Jiang and other former officials of Xiang County here, as well as Mu Qingwan and Yun Yun, as well as Yunxi, Su Xun'er and others.

I also met Jiang Zheng and many Confucian scholars, Meng Sheng and many Mohist disciples, and Liu Fei and his peasant disciples.

These are all familiar faces from back then.

Everyone gathered around Zhou Zheng and kept asking him what happened this year.

Listening to Zhou Zheng's account of what happened this year, they were sometimes nervous, sometimes excited, sometimes worried, sometimes as if they were surviving a disaster.

They all knew that what Zhou Zheng said was only one tenth of his true experience.

When everyone looked at Zhou Zheng, their eyes became complicated.

When they heard Zhou Zheng laughing and talking about being deposed as the crown prince in an understatement, everyone became angry!

They are angry, God is unfair!

They are angry and the court is unclear!

They are angry, Your Majesty is not paying attention!

They were even more angry because at the critical moment, they couldn't stand by Zhou Zheng's side and couldn't help Zhou Zheng!

The Zhou Zheng in front of me is not only the prince of Zhou Dynasty, not only the backbone of Xiang County, but also a young man in his twenties!

How many people are still idle at this time, still eating and waiting to die, still doing nothing! ?

But Zhou Zheng has endured too many things that his age should not have to endure.

Countless people had mixed emotions, but fortunately Zhou Zheng finally came back safely.

Thousands of words can only be dissolved in the wine glass in the end.

And Zhou Zheng also refused to refuse anyone who came, raised his wine glass high and drank it all in one gulp.

Fortunately, Zhou Zheng also heard a lot of good news!

Jiang Zheng told him that simplified Chinese characters had been initially mastered by Confucian scholars, and the dictionary had basically taken shape.

When the time comes, it can be promoted throughout Xiang County.

"That's not enough!"

"Xiang County needs to build schools and popularize compulsory education, so that there will truly be no idlers in the community!"

Zhou Zheng picked up the wine, drank heavily, and agreed on the spot.

As soon as these words came out, Jiang Zheng was very excited, and many Confucian scholars were even more grateful!

This is simply a great achievement for the ages!

Throughout the ages, except Zhou Zheng, who dares to say that compulsory education should be universalized so that there will be no idle students?

Meng Sheng said that now the cast iron tempering technology has matured and the forged weapons are extremely strong. The repeating crossbow has been updated and improved, and a series of magical weapons have been created!

Hearing this, Zhou Zheng's eyes flashed.

He needs these things so much now.

Liu Fei also came over at this time: "Your Highness, I still need some time."

He was a little ashamed, and even his face was hot and red.

"Mr. Dayi!"

"I am willing to wait for any length of time, and so are the people in the world!"

Zhou Zheng was stunned for a moment, but then drank the wine in the glass.

He knew Liu Fei's difficulties and that increasing food production would not happen overnight.

Even if Zhou Zheng gives a method, it will take enough time to truly realize it.

Hearing Zhou Zheng's words, Liu Fei was also moved and vowed to speed up the implementation of regeneration rice and replanting methods!

Later, Gu Jiang and others also squeezed in.

They described the governance of Xiang County one by one.

In particular, the "Easy to Farm" and "Young Crop Law" have all been implemented, tax revenue has increased significantly, and people's lives have also been greatly improved.

The current prosperity of Xiang County is even comparable to some important cities in the Zhou Dynasty.

If Xiangjun is given another thirty to fifty years, Gu Jiang feels that Xiangjun can even surpass the imperial capital!

However, Zhou Zheng knew very well that all this was not enough!

Time passed quickly, and Zhou Zheng didn't know how much wine he had drunk.

He looked drunk and his eyes were red, but he was still very excited.

Go home feeling good!

Everyone was a discerning person. Although they wanted to tell Zhou Zheng a thousand words, they still endured it and went back.

Because they knew very well that Su Xun'er, Yun Yun and others were still waiting.

Don't beat the newlyweds!

Besides, they haven't seen each other for a long time.

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