Daming: After self-explosive time travel, Lao Zhu's mentality collapsed

The people along the way knelt on the ground with tears streaming down their faces.

"God, this iron dragon has finally connected us to the capital."

"From now on, we can see the world and no longer spend our lives in our hometown."

At the opening ceremony, Zhu Yuanzhang personally cut the ribbon. He looked at Chu Ze with tears in his eyes:
"My dear minister, this railway not only connects the mountains and rivers, but also connects the hearts of the people. I have no way to repay you, so I can only give you another title - 'Railway Prime Minister'!"

Although Chu Ze humbly declined, he could not hide the pride in his heart.

"Your Majesty, I will never forget your kindness. But the credit of the railway is not just mine, but also the credit of countless hardworking people. I hope that the railway in the future will benefit the people and prosper the country."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded repeatedly: "I feel relieved with your words. There is a long way to go. You and I still need to work harder on world affairs."

After returning to Fengyang, Chu Ze immediately plunged into a new round of construction.

The opening of the railway has brought new vitality to the city.

Merchants from all over the world gathered here, factory machines roared, and new ideas spread among young students.

For a time, Fengyang became the most cutting-edge and fashionable place in the Ming Dynasty.

Chu Ze's reputation also rose rapidly. People affectionately called him "Fengyang King" and "Railway Prime Minister".

He not only completely changed a city, but also leveraged the changes in an entire country.

But change is not achieved overnight. The contradiction between the new and the old is inevitable.

"The railway was built into my village and the dragon vein was destroyed. This Chu Ze is simply an absolute disaster!" A villager complained indignantly in the tavern.

"That's right. My son used to make a living on the canal, but now everyone takes the train and no one wants to hire him as a boatman," another drunk echoed.

"Why should the court listen to this little brat? Just because he knows some crooked ways, he can bring chaos to the court." The person who spoke was a scholar-like figure.

"Long live King Fengyang! He was sent by God to save us!"

Just as everyone was complaining, a young man suddenly shouted loudly.

"What do you know? Without the railway, can you go to the capital to see the world?"

"Without a new school, how can you get in touch with new things?"

"Prince Chu is an upright official. What qualifications do you, a bunch of frogs in a well, have to question him?" the young man argued.

"I've been poor all my life, I don't need a railway from you!" "That's right, just take care of yourself!" The voices of opposition became more and more intense.

Just as everyone was about to start a fight, Chu Ze's confidant Zhao Si happened to pass by the tavern.

"Stop it!" Zhao Si shouted, and the tavern suddenly fell silent.

Zhao Si looked around and said in a deep voice, "Everyone, go away. If you have any grievances, go to the government office and seek justice."

After the crowd left in disappointment, Zhao Si called the young man who supported Chu Ze to his side.

"Young man, what's your name? Why are you speaking up for my prince?"

The young man replied respectfully: "My name is Wei Xiaobao, and I am a student of the New School. I admire the Prince of Chu, and I want to be like him and make achievements and benefit the people in the future."

Zhao Si couldn't help but smile after hearing this: "Wei Xiaobao, right? I'll remember you. If there's a chance someday, I'll introduce you to my prince."

When Wei Xiaobao heard this, he was overjoyed: "That's exactly what I wanted!"

Zhao Si patted his shoulder and said meaningfully: "Study hard and you will be able to make a name for yourself in the future. The world has changed. Scholars must have new ideas and new skills and can no longer be complacent."

After returning home, Zhao Si reported to Chu Ze what happened in the tavern.

Chu Ze said solemnly: "It seems that there is still a lot of resistance to railways among the people."

"Your Highness is wise. I think the most urgent task is to intensify the explanation work and eliminate the doubts of the people," Zhao Si suggested.

Chu Ze nodded: "That makes sense. Not only should the railway benefit the present, but future generations should also be able to fully enjoy its fruits. It seems that we need to increase education and publicity efforts." "However, there are more difficult things at the moment." Zhao Si looked solemn, "According to secret reports, King Zhou Xuan of Wu is plotting a rebellion and trying to establish himself as king. I'm afraid the court can no longer suppress it."

"Zhou Xuan?" Chu Ze frowned. "He was a vassal king during the Wanli period, and he has a deep grudge against the court. If he raises an army, the capital will be in danger."

"Your Highness, how do you think we should deal with this?" Zhao Si asked.

Chu Ze pondered for a moment and said slowly: "How about this, you send a secret letter to the capital immediately, asking His Majesty to dispatch the army and be on guard against Zhou Xuan. I will lead my men to the front line, take the initiative and eliminate the root of the problem!"

"Your Highness is wise!" Zhao Si took the order and left.

The next day, Chu Ze's elite troops went out and rushed to the battlefield in a mighty force.

A bloody storm is inevitable.

At the same time, Fengyang's technical team made a new invention.

"Your Highness, this 'telegram' can transmit messages a hundred times faster than a carrier pigeon." Li Changji said excitedly, holding a black box.

"As long as we build electric wires and provide electricity, we can communicate instantly even though we are thousands of miles away," Li Si explained.

Chu Ze looked at this new thing with great interest.

He was keenly aware that this invention would play a huge role in both military and civilian fields.

"Now, we can be quick and take the initiative against Zhou Xuan!" Chu Ze said with determination.

The news quickly reached the front line.

"That bastard Zhou Xuan sent spies to infiltrate our army in an attempt to assassinate Prince Chu!" a scout reported in a panic.

"What? I'll chop him into meat sauce!" The leading general was furious.

Chu Ze, however, was calm: "Everyone, calm down. Zhou Xuan must be a very shrewd person to be able to lay such a tight net. We must use calmness to overcome movement and win with wisdom."

The generals looked at each other in bewilderment: "What does your Highness mean?"

Chu Ze smiled mysteriously and whispered a few words to everyone.

After a moment, the scout came back in panic, "Your Highness, Zhou Xuan is leading a large army to launch a surprise attack and is about to reach the tent!"

The generals were horrified and drew their swords, ready for battle.

Chu Ze, however, remained calm and told Li Changji and Li Si what to do.

After a busy period, Li Changji raised his head and said excitedly: "Done! Your Majesty, with just one order, our secret weapon will be able to exert its power!"

Chu Ze walked out of the general's tent and shouted to the enemy troops who were rushing towards him: "Zhou Xuan! I have discovered your conspiracy! Surrender now and you can still be saved!"

Zhou Xuan was shocked: "Chu Ze, how did you predict my whereabouts? I clearly sent a spy to assassinate you!"

Chu Ze sneered and pointed to the side.

I saw a dead body lying on the ground. It turned out to be Zhou Xuan's assassin disguised as a scout!

"This?" Zhou Xuan was stunned.

"I have seen through your tricks long ago and sent people to lure the assassin here, and then used the same trick against you!" Chu Ze said confidently.

Zhou Xuan was furious: "You Chu Ze, I set up a trap for nothing, but you broke it in a few moves! I want to fight you to the death!"

After saying that, Zhou Xuan gave an order and thousands of arrows were fired!

Just when everyone thought there was no escape, Chu Ze snorted coldly and shouted a command.

With a loud bang, rockets whizzed out from the sky, intercepting all of Zhou Xuan's rain of arrows!
Then, the rockets flew straight at Zhou Xuan's army, and amid the roar, the enemy's corpses were scattered all over the ground! (End of this chapter)