Zhang Wuji's shouts undoubtedly brought the atmosphere to a climax.
The thunderous cheers of "Long live the Ming Dynasty" rose one after another. As the common people at the bottom of society, they did not know those messy principles, but as the people of the Ming Dynasty, no matter whether they were poor or rich, being in a powerful country still gave them an endless sense of security.
Middle-earth had been at war for hundreds of years. How long had it been since the Mongol and Yuan Dynasty brutality and the separatist wars? Only a few years.
As for now, the world is peaceful, so even if there is still a time to use military force, it will be against external forces. Just like this expedition to Japan, although many people died and some battles were brutal, after all, the Ming Dynasty is now burning the flames of war outside, and the people of the country will no longer be troubled by the war.
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The Ming Dynasty was less than ten thousand miles away from Japan, but in the eyes of the people of the Ming Dynasty, Zhang Wuji personally traveled thousands of miles to conquer a country. Thousands of high-ranking officials and nobles of Japan, as well as their emperor, were captured alive. How could such a scene not be exciting?
When the Ming soldiers pulled the Japanese prisoners of war off the expedition ships, the shouts of the Ming people reached a peak again.
In order to welcome the prisoners of war who came from afar, the people threw bricks, clods of earth, rotten vegetable leaves and eggs at them. Hirohito Koichi could never have imagined that he would see such a scene in a foreign country.
This was his first time in the Ming Dynasty. He didn't know what his fate would be, and he thought it would not be very good. He saw the Ming Dynasty, the bravery of the Ming army, and the love that the Ming people had for their country. He regretted it. If he had known that he was facing such a country, how could he have gone to war with it.
Looking at Qianye Kong again, she had now become Zhang Wuji's woman, the woman of the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty. Before this, even though she had dedicated herself to Zhang Wuji, she still felt a little uneasy in her heart. But at this moment, after she saw the country ruled by her man, the little uneasy feeling in her heart completely disappeared.
She came to the Ming Dynasty. If nothing unexpected happened, she would spend the rest of her life accompanying that man to build a stronger country. Or perhaps, she would have the honor of witnessing this country becoming increasingly powerful.
Qianye Kong is relieved now. She did not accompany Zhang Wuji to conquer the world, nor did she accompany him to establish the Ming Dynasty, but it is still good to be fortunate enough to be a witness since then.
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Daming, inside the imperial palace in Beijing.
"Sister Su, a fast horse comes to report that His Majesty has returned."
A girl in her twenties, a little thin, ran over. She was Xiao Wu, Gong Yu's younger sister, Gong Wu. The person she called Sister Su was Su Tanmei, the talented woman whom Queen Zhao Linger had selected for Zhang Wuji in Jiangnan many years ago.
During the time when Zhang Wuji was away, she supervised the normal operation of the Ming cabinet.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty is finally back."
Su Tanmei cried with joy. She had been under a lot of pressure recently, but this pressure did not come from the country's policies, but from another thing.
Similarly, Xiao Wu was under a lot of pressure because one of their sisters was missing. Han Zhao, the first woman to follow Zhang Wuji, the little girl who was once in the Ming Cult, was missing. This was a huge matter because she was the woman of the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty. The woman of the emperor of a great country was missing. Regardless of whether the concubine was favored or not, even if she was a concubine who was banished to the cold palace, she was still the emperor's woman. Zhang Wuji had the right to let her live and the right to let her die, but only Zhang Wuji had this right.
"What should we do, Sister Su? Will His Majesty punish us?"
Su Tanmei frowned and said, "Your Majesty will not punish us, but we cannot escape responsibility after all."
"Let's get ready. Send the express horse to report His Majesty's itinerary at any time. When His Majesty is about to return to Beijing, we sisters will go out of the city fifty miles to welcome him."
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At this moment, Zhang Wuji was still in joy, but he didn't know that his girl Xiao Zhao had disappeared. She was a girl who was often left behind by him and had hardly participated in any wars. Over the years, Zhang Wuji always felt that he owed her something.
Although he didn't say it, Zhang Wuji always kept it in his heart. He always wanted to find an opportunity to have a good talk with the little girl from the former Ming Cult, always wanted to hold her and gallop on horseback, and always wanted her to have a child. However, if he found out now that the woman he owed had disappeared, he didn't know how he would feel.
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Ten days later, at night, fifty miles east of Beijing.
"Hey, my friend, we are almost in Beijing. Should we ride back quickly tonight, or rest here for a night and go home tomorrow?"
Zhou Zhiruo has been extremely happy these days. She finally set foot on the land of the Ming Dynasty. She didn't say it, but she was thinking in her heart, this is the territory conquered by Zhang Wuji and me, this is my country. After setting foot on the land of the Ming Dynasty, she could even feel that her back was much straighter than before when facing Zhao Min. How could she not be happy?
Zhang Wuji thought for a moment and said with a smile: "I'll listen to you. If Zhiruo wants to sleep in our imperial city tonight, then I will accompany you back tonight."
"It's just that you haven't been home for a long time, and we can be considered to be reunited after a short separation. You have to perform well tonight!"
After hearing this, Zhou Zhiruo's beautiful cheeks instantly turned red with shame: "You sweetheart, why are you thinking about such embarrassing things in your mind? What's the saying that a short separation is better than a new marriage? Didn't we just spend time together the night before last?"
"You can't always bully others, I won't be able to handle it."
Zhou Zhiruo's words "concubine" made Zhang Wuji's heart flutter instantly. You know, Zhou Zhiruo is a proud person. The number of times she called herself "concubine" in her life can probably be counted on one hand.
However, just when Zhang Wuji was thinking about how to flirt with Zhou Zhiruo again, Zhao Min on the side said, "Okay, you two adulterers, there are people in front."
Zhang Wuji and Zhou Zhiruo quickly put away their playful smiles: "Someone? Who could it be? Could it be the ministers coming out of the city to welcome us?"
Zhang Wuji said: "Maybe, but it's so late, why don't they meet us from a distance? Or maybe talk about it tomorrow morning. What's the point of all this darkness?"
Zhao Min said disdainfully: "What do you mean? What do you mean? This is already back to the Ming Dynasty. It's your world, your territory. You can find out what it means by asking. But if I were to say, I think it might be those vixen you left behind who are looking for you."
"After all, we haven't seen each other for a long time. I'm afraid they are itching to get married. I'm afraid you won't have time to bully your little Zhiruo tonight."
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