From a son-in-law to a favorite of the empress

The dawn of a new day pierced the darkness, and the earth began to revive. The flames of the luxurious palace had gone out, leaving only a few wisps of black smoke.

People stood in the ruins and among the corpses, not knowing who they were fighting for, and not knowing who they were dying for.

Politics is sometimes serious, and sometimes it's like a child's play. The poor ones are these ordinary soldiers who are trying to make a living.

People can die for many things, relatives, hometown, country, faith, but they can't die so unclearly.

So the living people froze in place, like zombies, watching all this, with only cold sadness in their hearts.

Su Youzi frowned tightly. Chenxi's words were equivalent to no answer, but it seemed to have said everything.

She didn't understand, so she walked to Zhou Yuan.

She whispered, "Yuan Yizi, I have an inexplicable feeling, just like seeing the end of a play, just like finishing a heart-stirring scripture, my heart is empty, I feel satisfied, and I feel ethereal."

Zhou Yuan did not answer.

Instead, he walked to the steps of the hall, picked up two knives, and made a crisp sound when they collided.

The confused and sluggish people looked at him, and saw the first ray of sunlight shining on the blade, and then reflected on Zhou Yuan's face.

There was no joy of victory on his face, only deep seriousness.

"Wake up! Wake up!"

"As a soldier, you have no position, as a soldier, you have no loyalty, you can't distinguish between comrades and enemies, and you can't distinguish between justice and evil. You should wake up."

Many soldiers looked at each other. Zhou Yuan's words expressed their inner anxiety, but they could not answer.

In the turbulent times, being able to survive was already exhausting. How could they have the energy to think about the so-called truth?

Zhou Yuan explained it all to them.

"The kingship here changes, and people can't find a home."

"Wars are frequent here, and the people can't find support."

"There is no court here, only the powerful, no army here, only robbers."

"Everyone who comes here has an inflated ambition, but only wants to occupy this place, and never thinks about making it better."

"So people become distrustful of each other, loyalty, honesty, filial piety, friendship, kindness, all morality are trampled underfoot and become worthless."

"Why do you feel completely insecure? Why can't you find a home? Because the sky here is always dark."

"Don't look at the sun today. In fact, the Western Regions haven't seen the sun for decades!"

The deafening words echoed in the ruins, and everyone looked at Zhou Yuan with complicated expressions.

Zhou Yuan continued: "But I'm here."

"I'm not here to occupy! I'm here to support! I'm not here to destroy! I'm here to rebuild!"

"From today on, you are soldiers of Dajin, receiving Dajin's salary and eating Dajin's official food."

"No one can kill you wantonly, not even the king here, no one can betray you, because betraying you is equivalent to betraying Dajin."

"To rebuild a region, you must first rebuild morality."

"To rebuild morality, you must first rebuild the law."

"This is your code, and other than that, live your life."

"I believe that one day, when life gets better and better, and when the code is increasingly recognized by you, you will know where your destination is in your heart."

Everyone looked at each other, listening vaguely, and could only stay where they were.

Zhou Yuan shouted, "Follow your commander! Clear the ruins! Rebuild this palace!"

"It will be a symbol of the change of fate in the Western Regions!"

Aiskar understood and shouted, "I will obey the order of the prince!"

"Brothers! No matter who you belonged to before! Now we are soldiers of the Great Jin! Follow me and rebuild this place!"

Thousands of people were speechless.

They followed Aiskar ignorantly and confusedly, accepted the assignment of tasks, and did what they should do.

And perhaps many years later, when they think back to today, they will understand how important the change at this moment is.

People always realize it later, and they always understand the key and glory of that moment after they miss it.

Su Youzi looked at Zhou Yuan, wanting to get an answer.

Zhou Yuan still did not answer her, but turned around and pushed open the door of the hall.

This hall is so glorious, it was not burned, but inexplicably, everyone felt at this moment that it had decayed.

Zhou Yuan walked in.

Alim and Azati also went in.

Mrs. Xuesang gritted her teeth, not daring to go in, so she whispered: "Ayinizi, go in quickly, don't be afraid."

Ayinizi whispered: "HeWe should talk about important things... I..."

Mrs. Xuesang touched her face, her voice choked: "Child, courage is the first step forward! Don't be afraid!"

Ainizi nodded solemnly, stepped out boldly, and walked into this magnificent and decayed palace.

She saw Zhou Yuan, Azati and Alim.

She saw Zhou Yuan looking at her.

"Sir..."

She was a little flustered.

Zhou Yuan smiled and said: "You just said that your grandma will live for decades, why don't you take her with you?"

Ainizi's eyes lit up when she heard this, and she turned around and ran out.

"Grandma! Come in with me! Quick!"

She ran to Mrs. Xuesang and grabbed her hand.

Mrs. Xuesang hesitated, shook her head and said: "I am already sixty years old, and the relationship between Sima Yi and I is too special..."

"Grandma!"

Ainizi said seriously: "Courage, you taught me. "

Madam Xuesang was slightly startled, grabbed the young man's hand, and followed her into the hall.

Ye Qingying smiled, took Su Youzi's hand, and walked into the hall.

The Great Protector saw this scene and wanted to lift his feet, but he didn't dare.

He looked back at Chenxi, and couldn't help but feel sad, and choked up and said: "Girl, can you let the old monk go back to the Snow Region?"

Chenxi said: "This is not something I can decide."

The Great Protector lowered his head and said nothing when he heard it.

Zhou Yuan sat on the chair and motioned for others to sit down.

Of course, except for Su Youzi and his apprentice, everyone else was a little nervous, not knowing what fate they would face.

Zhou Yuan said slowly: "The Western Region will eventually return to the Great Jin Dynasty, and everything has settled, but the road to reconstruction is still difficult. "

"From today on, this place will be renamed the Western Region Province, and the chieftain system will be temporarily adopted. The highest authority is the Western Region Xingdusi. "

"The commander of the Western Region Xingdusi is temporarily vacant. ”

“Azati will be the deputy commander.”

Azati’s figure trembled, and he knelt on the ground and said loudly: “I… your humble servant… no, I obey your order! Thank you, Your Highness!”

Zhou Yuan said: “Although the Yarkand Khanate was destroyed, it left a lot of legacy. You have to do the gathering of military forces, the reform of the army, and the follow-up of the system.”

“How to concentrate the power of each department and how to lay off personnel, you have to come up with a plan.”

Azati said seriously: “Yes! Your Highness! I have fought for many years and understand the structure of each department’s army. I will definitely be able to complete the task.”

Zhou Yuan nodded and said: “After completing the task, you will serve as the commander of the Western Regions Xingdusi Army.”

Azati knocked his head on the ground, and his gratitude was beyond words.