Soon, all the workers in the entire ironworks followed Zhou Zheng and strode towards Nangong.
"To benefit our descendants, establish schools!"
Zhou Zheng, who was walking in front, shouted slogans as he walked.
"For the benefit of our descendants, establish schools!!!"
The workers behind Zhou Zheng also shouted in unison, their fighting spirit high, as if they were going to war.
At the same time, all the workers from the factories in the north of the city, encouraged and led by the instructors of the Military and Political Affairs Department, marched in a great procession toward the South Palace.
Even many soldiers from the Imperial Guards, the Northern Army, and the Tiger Guards rushed to the scene in a fit of rage.
After learning what had happened, many ordinary people joined in.
Who in this world doesn't want their children and grandchildren to be able to read and write and to achieve success?
On the other side, the three thousand students of the Imperial Academy, who had been encouraged by Li Jing, Han Ping and others, as well as the scholars and students who had come upon hearing the news, also gathered in the square outside the Southern Palace.
"Eliminate the treacherous officials and return power to the emperor!!"
"Suppress the academy and severely punish the wicked!!"
A group of imperial students and scholars, their faces contorted with anger, shouted various slogans as they marched toward the palace gates.
The guards responsible for guarding the palace gates immediately took up their weapons and stood in a line at the palace entrance, looking warily at the approaching imperial students and other students.
A middle-aged officer stepped forward, frowning as he looked at the guard beside him.
"Quickly, inform Supervisor Wang Yue and the Grand Master of Ceremonies! Tell them to send reinforcements! At the same time, petition His Majesty!"
"promise!!"
Several soldiers received the order and then quickly ran towards the palace, the Imperial Guard's garrison, and the government offices.
Then the officer stepped forward and looked coldly at the group of imperial students and scholars.
"This is forbidden ground within the palace walls. You shall stand still!!"
"We want to see His Majesty!!"
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