From then on.
After the fall of the Yan Kingdom, the surname was changed to Zhou.
Zhou Zhenguang was already old and held the position of Grand Emperor. When Zhou Cheng ascended the throne, not a single civil or military official or commoner in the city dared to oppose him; they all knelt down and submitted.
at the same time,
Zhou Chengxia ordered the establishment of delivery stations in various cities to deliver supplies to relatives at fixed times each month.
On the same day, he taught the people of the city about the amazing corn seeds, sweet potato seedlings, potatoes, cotton, and other strange things that had shocked the capital. He also began teaching rice cultivation in the capital as a pilot city.
Furthermore, it was promised that within three years, more than 90% of the people of Zhou would be able to have enough to eat, live a peaceful and prosperous life, and not suffer from heat, cold, or hunger!
This action excited and cheered the people, who became even more convinced and wrote letters overnight to the soldiers in the south, urging them to return and surrender to the Zhou family, which led to the collapse and disintegration of the southern army.
"What did the letter say?"
"Your Highness, the situation is worse than we imagined. The Zhou family has already stormed the capital, killed the Yan royal family, and declared themselves emperor!"
"The most serious situation is that the 500,000 troops in the south. For some reason, they heard some rumors and, as if possessed, all shouted that they wanted to retreat and fled back to their hometowns overnight with their blankets."
"Now that the southern army has also collapsed, Zhou Cheng's next target will definitely be our eastern region!"
Ten days later in the east.
The innkeepers gathered in the seaside inn, their faces filled with anxiety as they gazed at the sea and discussed the matter amongst themselves.
Today is the day Confucius was born, and all those who came before gathered in the ancient city of Yuanlong.
Before long, a ship bearing the flag of Nanyue Academy will appear in the sea.
It's almost time, why isn't it here yet?
The prince of Yan Kingdom looked grim. He clenched his fists and said, "I underestimated the Zhou family. In just three days, the Zhou family actually managed to storm the capital. How did they do that!"
"What kind of weapon is that, that it's so powerful?"
"By the way, is the Pavilion Master of Cheng Gui Pavilion and Zhou Qianyan getting married soon?"
The attendant beside him replied, "A message from Cheng Gui Pavilion said that they encountered people from the South, West, and North tribes along the way, which delayed their journey. Fortunately, they escaped unharmed in the end."
"They should have entered Yuanlong Ancient City by now, it should be soon."
The words fell.
Then footsteps sounded behind him.
The prince of Yan and everyone present immediately felt their hearts leap into their throats and looked in the direction of the newcomer.
Before their eyes came Cheng Xianyi and Zhou Qianyan, both wearing veils. One's expression was obscured, while the other strode in with a smug look on her face, clearly indicating that something good was about to happen.
Upon closer inspection.
Everyone saw the wooden box that Zhou Qianyan was holding tightly in her hands, and they guessed that the grenade was contained in this wooden box.
"Hahaha!! Great! Pavilion Master Cheng, Miss Zhou, you two have finally arrived! We were so worried!" Someone excitedly stepped forward, their eyes fixed on the box.
"Is this the legendary grenade that kills everyone within 50 meters?"
“Miss Zhou is truly righteous. I told you that no one else could do this, but Miss Zhou would definitely accomplish it with ease. See, it’s all done now, isn’t it?”
"With hand grenades like these, what are the Zhou family anyway!"
Upon hearing this, a cold glint flashed in Cheng Xianyi's eyes, but it quickly disappeared.
The prince of Yan composed himself, walked up to Zhou Qianyan, and said with barely concealed emotion, "Miss Zhou, is this wooden box truly filled with hand grenades? May we take a look?"
"Snap!"
The wooden box was opened.
What came into view was a palm-sized lump of iron.
It was completely dark with a smooth finish, clearly an extraordinary object.
When the powerful figures saw the actual object with their own eyes, their hearts pounded, and their eyes invariably revealed greed and fervor... Was this the weapon that would allow them to unify the Central Plains? Truly mysterious.
"These are just samples," Zhou Qianyan said to the crowd with barely concealed confidence. "But this time, I brought back much more than just samples!"
"Hiss, what do you mean by that?" the crowd asked in alarm.
"With the cooperation of Pavilion Master Cheng, I also managed to intercept five hundred hand grenades from Zhou Cheng!"
"As you all know, grenades are very dangerous; they explode as soon as they hit the ground. To avoid the obstruction and envy of the other three departments, they were delivered by people from Cheng Gui Ge. They should arrive in the ancient city tonight."
"I have lived up to everyone's expectations and the Master's hopes on this trip back to Yan Kingdom!"
As Zhou Qianyan spoke these words, her chest pounded, and her eyes were filled with righteous indignation.
Cheng Xianyi folded her hands lightly in front of her and remained silent.
And it was at this moment!
The sound of waves crashing came from the sea.
Filled with pride, Zhou Qianyan quickly turned her head to look.
The prince of Yan, the other powerful figures, and Cheng Xianyi, who was standing still, all raised their eyes and scanned the sea.
A large ship, flying the flag of Nanyue Academy, sailed along the sea route towards the shore...
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