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

Great victory in the ancient city of Lincang, all the rebels were killed!

The news had already spread throughout the imperial capital of Zhou Dynasty.

Everyone was excited for a moment, and the big stone finally fell from the hearts of the ministers in the court.

The people lined the streets to welcome him, and couldn't help cheering when they looked at the man they admired.

However, this time Zhou Zheng was no longer as high-spirited as before, but instead had a frown on his face.

As far as the eye can see, Kyoto in the Great Zhou Dynasty is still as prosperous as ever.

However, during the journey north, Zhou Zheng saw countless ruins and countless scattered wives and children.

The farmland that was once fought over by countless people in the Great Zhou Dynasty has long been abandoned due to long-term wars and no one cultivating it.

Many towns no longer have the fireworks of the past and are deserted.

Zhou Zheng knew very well that all this was because of the war.

It has only been a few short years since he traveled through time, but the battle in Da Zhou has never stopped.

From small-scale fighting to nationwide battles involving hundreds of thousands of soldiers, it can be said that the entire Great Zhou Dynasty has long lost its foundation.

Millions of people died in the fighting, not only millions of lives were lost, but millions of families were broken.

The key is that the millions of elites before and after are all real young adults, who are the core and key to the Great Zhou Dynasty!

call!

He exhaled a breath of turbid air, the Zhumen's wine and meat smelled like a road that froze his bones to death!

Those in the imperial capital were either rich or noble, and the war did not seem to cause much harm to them.

But the people who were drafted were miserable.

And all of this is inseparable from Zhou Zheng.

Sensing Zhou Zheng's emotional changes, Gong Tan held Zhou Zheng's hand tightly.

"There are no perfect people in this world."

"Everything is for the prosperity of Kaiyuan!"

These two short sentences made Zhou Zheng startled, and then he looked at Gong Tan's face with a hint of tenderness.

Yes, no one can stop the wheel of history from moving forward.

"His Majesty once said that there is no mercy without mercy."

Gong Tan opened her red lips lightly and continued to speak.

Inhumane!

When these four words appeared in his mind again, Zhou Zheng's body trembled slightly.

"Yes, it's so cruel!"

"What I want to do is to benefit all people in the world and to bring blessings to the Great Zhou Dynasty."

"Even if the sin is in this contemporary era, so what?!"

"Because what I want is a reputation that will last forever and benefit future generations!"

Venturing out the turbid air in his chest, Zhou Zheng's eyes were filled with cracks, and the determination in his heart became even stronger.

The carriage was walking on the streets of Kyoto, and the excited congratulations of the people continued to be heard outside the window.

The closer I got to the palace, the more I saw officials kneeling on both sides, shouting long live.

However, Zhou Zheng slowly closed his mouth and allowed the carriage to pull him deep into the palace.

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Chongde Hall!

Zhou Zheng sat upright with a serious look on his face.

The ministers knelt down and congratulated each other, and then began to report all the recent affairs in the court to Zhou Zheng.

"His Majesty."

"This time the rebels were suppressed, but blood flowed like rivers, which hurt the foundation of our country."

"I suggest that we perform sacrifices and mourn, and pray for God's blessing."

Finally, the Minister of Rites slowly came out of the queue and knelt down to Zhou Zheng before speaking cautiously.

After he finished speaking, many ministers also knelt down.

Mu Yun stood there, his eyes moving slightly, but he did not speak.

The imperial court had already known the details of the battle in the ancient city of Lincang. Even Mu Yun felt that Zhou Zheng had gone too far this time.

Using Zhou Huang's 150,000 troops, he suppressed Zhou Ming's 150,000 rebels.

However, not only did Zhou Huang not get promoted to a higher position, but he was killed together and his body was not found.

The 300,000 elite members of Prince Mu's Mansion were all in vain in the end!

With such a method, if Mu Yun had not absolutely recognized Zhou Zheng, I am afraid that at this time, everyone would call him a fool!

Looking coldly at the ministers kneeling below, Zhou Zheng's expression gradually became gloomy.

"I have never regretted anything in my life."

After a long time, Zhou Zheng said this.

He has no regrets about killing these thirty people!

Even if it's half a million, Zhou Zheng won't hesitate!

Because, some things must be done, and some people must be killed!

The cold words stunned the ministers kneeling below, their eyes were in a trance, and their eyes were full of disbelief.

Isn't the death of 300,000 people enough to make Zhou Zheng feel awe at all?

If this is true, how cruel is this emperor's heart?

In other words, the emperor who is now sitting on the dragon throne is more ruthless and cruel than the emperors in the past! ?

When Mu Yun saw Zhou Zheng like this, he stopped talking.

"The finances are empty and people's livelihood is in disaster."

"The imperial court does not solve people's livelihood problems, but instead uses it for sacrificial purposes?"

"If sacrifices are really useful, if God is really effective, then where can there be war in this world?!"

Zhou Zheng shook his head. The top priority was to get Da Zhou out of the mud as soon as possible.

"Your Majesty, this sacrifice is also for your sake."

Mu Yun bowed deeply towards Zhou Zheng.

He is Zhou Zheng's teacher and the person who has followed Zhou Zheng for the longest time.

From the beginning to the end, he did not doubt Zhou Zheng and believed that Zhou Zheng could become a good emperor.

It was this killing that would definitely leave a heavy mark in the history books of future generations.

"Teacher, I am not afraid."

Aware of Mu Yun's relationship, Zhou Zheng's lips curved into a smile.

"Right now, the Great Zhou Dynasty is facing internal and external troubles, and it has reached a critical moment of life and death."

Zhou Zheng stood up and looked at everyone with a serious face.

But this sentence made everyone frown, obviously not understanding.

"Your Majesty, now that the rebels have been eliminated, Daxia seeks peace."

"Why do I, the great Zhou Dynasty, have internal and external troubles!?"

As if they were afraid that Zhou Zheng would start another war, several household ministers spoke quickly.

"You, you, who hold high positions and have lived in temples for a long time, have you ever seen the world in your eyes?"

Zhou Zheng shook his head with regret.

"In a few years, I, Dazhou, have lost millions of able-bodied men."

"In a short period of time, your vitality will be severely damaged!"

"Human beings are the foundation of all things. If the population of millions cannot be restored, this will be the biggest internal worry of the Great Zhou Dynasty!"

Zhou Zheng hit the nail on the head.

When the ministers heard this, they also lowered their heads.

Millions of people, millions of strong men, and they were all the elites of the Great Zhou Dynasty!

Recovery is easier said than done! ?

But everyone also knows that if this problem cannot be solved, it means that the current Da Zhou is an extremely beautiful beauty, but she has no clothes to cover her body. Once the thief is interested, she may not be able to fight back.

"So, I, the first thing I want you to do now!"

"Just do whatever it takes to increase the birth rate!"

As soon as these words came out, everyone was shocked.

After so many years as officials, this was the first time they heard the word birth rate.

Everyone looked at each other with blank eyes.