Chapter 54: The strongest man of the tenth century!

Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun.

Youzhou City.

The gate that had been closed to the Central Plains dynasty for one hundred and twelve years finally opened to the sons of the Han family.

The day the Royal Army pacifies the Central Plains, do not forget to tell your grandfather during the family sacrifice!

This is the "cold" poet of the Song Dynasty, Lu You's "Showing My Son"!

It expresses his longing for his hometown, and it is also what Zhang Cheng wanted to say!

But from now on, Lu You and he would not need this poem at all!

On the blue bricks, warhorses galloped.

Soldiers wearing bright armor were holding their heads high, showing their bravery.

Because three days ago, they defeated the twenty thousand Liao army and incorporated the entire Yanyun into the territory of the Great Ming.

"Elders and fellow countrymen? You have waited a long time; we sons of the Han family have fought back!"

Located in the center on horseback, Zhang Cheng shouted to the surroundings.

And just after Zhang Cheng finished speaking, the elderly standing on both sides of the road couldn't help but burst into tears.

Because they had waited for this day for too long.

From the time Shi Jingtang ceded Yanyun, they had been waiting, waiting for a full hundred years.

And now, the court had finally sent a large army to fight back.

They would no longer have to live under the breath of the Khitan people!

"The Ming army is mighty, the Ming army is mighty!"

Raising his arm and clenching his fist, Zhang Cheng couldn't help but roar.

"Long live the Great Ming, long live the Great Ming!"

Just as the neat words resounded through the clouds, the entire Yanyun couldn't help but burst into boiling shouts.

With hot tears in his eyes, Bao Zheng, as the Prime Minister accompanying the army, couldn't help but wipe away his tears.

Because when he was a minister of the Zhao Song, he had no way to take back the fellow countrymen who were waiting bitterly.

"Cousin, we won't be infamous for a thousand years this time, right!"

Looking at Zhang Cheng, Situ Yaozu couldn't help but become excited.

And hearing Situ Yaozu's words, Zhang Cheng turned his head and said, "Be bolder; is it possible that we will be famous for a thousand years?"

Gazing at Zhang Cheng, Situ Yaozu couldn't help but laugh loudly, appearing very happy.

Three years later, the Liao Dynasty officially exited the stage of history.

Because the rise of the Jin people forced the already decaying Liao Dynasty to move its army to the Western Regions.

But after arriving in the Western Regions, they discovered something even more terrifying, which was that the Great Ming had already occupied this place.

With no other way, the Liao people were forced to compete with the Tungusic people for territory in order to survive.

And while the Jin people were enjoying the original territory of the Liao Dynasty, they never expected one thing, which was that the current Emperor of the Great Ming, the man named Zhang Xin, was a guy who didn't talk about martial ethics!

On the day the Jin Dynasty was officially established, the Ming army dispatched General Di Qing and Deputy General Wang Ping to directly invade Zhongdu.

Which is the Liaoning region today!

Facing the sudden Ming army, Wanyan Chong couldn't figure out why this was.

Clearly, when both sides were attacking the Liao Dynasty, they were still communicating with each other, and even providing food and weapons, so why would the Great Ming raise their butcher knife against them after the Liao people left?

Holding such an incredulous thought, Wanyan Chong fell on the way to escape.

As for those Jin people who hadn't had time to enjoy wealth and glory, they were all re-registered and left in the Liaodong region to learn farming.

A few years later, the Ming army occupied Inner Mongolia in the north, and its military peak once reached Siberia.

South across the Pacific Ocean, people reached North America.

West to the Caspian Sea, directly clashing with various Arab countries!

And in the year Zhang Cheng was thirty-five, sweet potatoes, corn, yams, and various overseas crops were found, allowing the population of the Great Ming to climb to another peak.

New Capital, Youzhou.

Before the wide Great Hall, civil and military officials followed Zhang Cheng to the door.

And just at the moment the brilliant fireworks continuously rose into the sky, Bao Zheng and the others were holding cigarettes in their hands, each talking about interesting things at home.

Walking out wearing the Empress's attire, Princess Yingxing said, "Your Majesty, Brother is here!"

"Oh, is the brother-in-law here?"

Hearing Princess Yingxing's words, Zhang Cheng couldn't help but reveal a smile, turning around to let Feng Suzhen and the others behind him retreat.

And just at this moment, Zhao Zhen, led by the eunuch, walked over.

Gazing at the former "Renzong," Bao Zheng and the others hurriedly bowed and retreated.

When the space before the entire Great Hall was cleared, Zhang Cheng turned his head and looked at Zhao Zhen, saying, "Brother-in-law, I am an Emperor; I am not worse than your Zhao family!"

Hearing Zhang Cheng's words, Zhao Zhen did not speak, but carried his hands on his back and said, "Barely okay!"

Looking at each other and smiling, Zhang Cheng didn't say anything else, but chatted with him about the education of children.

Wa Country, Kyoto, Tenshukaku.

As the Emperor, Chai Wenyi was reprimanding his subordinate ministers.

Facing the subjects who looked at him with full fear, Chai Wenyi said proudly, "Next year, I want to increase the tribute by another double!"

"Your Majesty, if you double it again next year, it must not be done!"

Looking at Chai Wenyi speaking this way, the ministers below hurriedly complained.

Because the number of people falling in the mines every year could no longer be measured by numbers; it was simply a place where no one lived for ten thousand miles!

"I am the Emperor; you all have to listen to me!"

Roaring, Chai Wenyi pointed to the minister just now and said, "Take him down and slaughter him!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Hearing Chai Wenyi's words, the Chai family warriors who walked out took him away directly.

Lying on the dragon chair, Chai Wenyi crossed his legs proudly and said, "This is what an Emperor is! Zhao Zhen is still too weak!"

"Your Majesty, it's not good; a rebellion has occurred in the east. They refuse to acknowledge your rule!"

Rushing in quickly, a eunuch couldn't help but shout loudly.

"Another rebellion? This group of lowly people is really full and idle. Send them all to Siberia to farm. Remember, this time it must be sold at a high price; the last time was too cheap for the Ming Emperor!"

Saying this, Chai Wenyi became domineering.

And just when Chai Wenyi was doing whatever he wanted on Wa Island, Situ Yaozu in India was also stunned.

Because he never expected that this place would be so rich.

And just when Situ Yaozu thought his powerful appearance would cause all kinds of "rebellions" here, he discovered that this group of things didn't even want to rebel...

"What kind of fairy place is this?"

Looking at the scriptures in his hand, Situ Yaozu was stunned, because this group of people actually believed in the theory of the afterlife.

That is, the suffering of this life will allow them to enjoy endless wealth and glory in the next life!

Watching the Buddhist family train these turban-wearing Indians into "good citizens," Situ Yaozu laughed, just like his cousin Zhang Cheng, revealing a happy smile like Tom the Cat!

Over eight hundred years later, in front of a museum somewhere.

Students gazed at the objects placed around and couldn't help but exclaim.

Because these were precious cultural relics "borrowed" from various countries!

And just at this moment, the tour guide pointed to a portrait and said, "This is the Ming Taizu, the Emperor of the New Beginning, the surname of the Heavenly Emperor, the son-in-law of the Song Dynasty, the Great General of Pingnan, the recoverer of Yanyun, the conqueror of the Americas, the King of Kings spanning Asia, Europe, and Africa, the strongest man of the tenth century, Zhang Cheng!"

Looking up, the students gazed at the black-robed youth in a portrait and exclaimed immediately.

Because this one had a bigger title than the Tang Taizong before him!

"According to unofficial history, the former Ming Taizu was a beggar..."

"This official history is not necessarily true, but this tour guide's unofficial history is really wild. Ming Taizu was also a beggar?"

"The Situ family has records that Ming Taizu started with just a few copper coins!"

Just as discussions came from all around, a teenager looked at the copper coin on his neck and silently covered his face.

Because his ancestor really had been a beggar...

Zhang Cheng: My mother, where is the historian? Which bastard recorded this?

Situ Yaozu: It wasn't me, definitely not me!

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 55 =====