Lord Moyu was forced to open

"Your Majesty! Jianjiang sent back news that Zheng He and the others are back!"

Zhao Jun, who had just finished the morning court and had no time to drink a sip of water, suddenly received this news from Yun Yi.

When Zhao Jun first received the news, he was stunned for a moment, and his mind hadn't yet figured out who Zheng He was.

But he soon remembered that more than a year ago, he sent Zheng He to lead 30,000 people to search for the New World. The fleet was gone for more than a year, and no news had been sent back since it left Luzon Island.

Unexpectedly, they came back today!
A look of joy also appeared on Zhao Jun's face. The original task he gave to Zheng He and the others was to find the New World. Now that they were back, they must have completed the task.

This is a happy event. Everyone knows the significance of a new continent: it is a vast expanse of new resources!

Various new species!
Since the Song Dynasty discovered it, this place is destined to belong to the Song Dynasty. How much benefit can this new continent bring to the Song Dynasty?
These are all unknown, but what is certain is that it is an astronomical figure, an unimaginably huge amount of resources!
"Where are they now?"

Zhao Jun asked immediately.

Yun Yi replied: "They have already boarded the train to Jianjiang, and the local people in Jianjiang specially stopped the train for a day to transport them.

Now they are heading towards Bianjing with the things they brought back, and they are expected to arrive outside Bianjing the day after tomorrow afternoon."

"The day after tomorrow afternoon?"

Zhao Jun walked back and forth with his hands behind his back, and then gave an order: "Notify the cabinet and lead the officials from the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of Works to go with me to the Bianjing station to pick them up tomorrow!"

Yun Yi was shocked when he heard this, and Wang Huai'en beside him also hurriedly said:
"Your Majesty, isn't this a bit too grand?
Those who have always been worthy of being personally welcomed by the emperor are those who have made great contributions to the country.

Now they are just returning from the sea, so there is no need for Your Majesty to perform such a grand ceremony, right?"

Zhao Jun shook his head and said, "You don't understand! The significance of their return this time is more than just a great contribution to the country! It can make the national strength of the Song Dynasty rise to several levels.

They definitely deserve this kind of fanfare!"

Seeing that His Majesty insisted, although they still had doubts in their hearts, Yun Yi and Wang Huai'en did not say anything more.

Zhao Jun also understood that they would not understand the meaning of this, so he did not say anything more and just asked them to do their work.

At this moment, Zheng He and others were riding on a train that was rumbling and emitting black smoke, heading towards Bian Jing.

This was the first time for everyone to ride on this thing. When they left, the east-west railway of the Song Dynasty had not been completed yet, so how could they ride on it?

But what they didn't expect was that he was only away for more than a year.

I didn’t expect that the Song Dynasty had already built two railways, and the north-south railway was also completed.

Now they can even take this iron train all the way to Bian Jing.

Zhang Laoliu touched left and right with excitement on his face.

He was very curious about this train. Seeing Zheng He was still calm, he asked curiously, "Master Zheng, have you ever ridden this iron train before? Why aren't you excited at all?"

Zheng He smiled and shook his head: "I've never sat on it."

"Then you are here..."

Zhang Laoliu was puzzled, and the others who were equally excited also looked over curiously.

Zheng He said, "We will be back in Bianjing soon. His Majesty will definitely receive us in person. My heart is almost flying to Bianjing now. No matter how novel this iron train is, it can't shake my mind in the slightest.

I wonder if what we bring back will satisfy His Majesty?"

Hearing this, Zhang Laoliu immediately patted his chest and said, "Don't worry, sir! There will be no problem! Once those things are taken out, anyone who knows the value of them will be tempted! For such a great achievement this time, His Majesty will definitely reward you handsomely!

You will definitely be promoted and become rich in the future, so I would like to congratulate you first!"

Others also congratulated in advance, they also knew how good the things they brought back were!

Any normal person would know that Lord Zheng is going to be very successful.

Zheng He smiled and shook his head without saying anything. Instead, he leaned against the window, watching the scenery passing by quickly outside, his eyes full of nostalgia for his hometown.

Finally, I'm back!
……

Day three.

Shortly after noon, the people of Bianjing were surprised to find that a large team had walked out of the imperial palace.

As the news spread, the people of Bianjing learned that their emperor had actually left the palace!

And they were heading towards Bianjing Railway Station, reportedly to pick up some people.

This news spread throughout the entire Bianjing, and everyone was wondering who this person was who made His Majesty personally go to greet him, what he had done, and why he was greeted in such a grand manner.

But no one knew the news, so the people could only follow the team and head towards the Bianjing Railway Station.

Soon, the huge team arrived at the train station and stopped. Zhao Jun stood excitedly on the platform. Next to him was his son, Zhao Jian, the Crown Prince of the Song Dynasty.

At such a moment, Zhao Jun even brought his son with him, in order to give these heroes who risked their lives to travel across the ocean the most grand homecoming ceremony.

Time passed little by little, and finally the first train carrying Zheng He and others arrived at the station!

Tuk-tuk-tuk! ! !
A clear and loud whistle sounded in everyone's ears, and a large amount of steam rose!
The train slowly stopped beside the platform.

With the sound of an iron gate being opened, a middle-aged man in a bright red eunuch's uniform walked out surrounded by a crowd of people. When he saw the scene beside the platform, he was stunned.

“Your Majesty!?”

In Zheng He's imagination, they should be summoned by the emperor after returning to Bian Jing, and then tell him about their experiences over the past year.

But what he didn't expect was that His Majesty actually brought so many officials to greet him at the train platform. What a great gift, what a grand ceremony, and what a favor to them!

In the past, only those peerless generals who had made great achievements on the battlefield could enjoy such etiquette.

Now, Zheng He, a eunuch, can also enjoy such an honor?
Guangzong Yaozu!
Zheng He's eyes turned red instantly!
The other soldiers who got off the car and saw this scene also felt that the experience of more than a year was worth it, and their eyes also became red.

Looking at them, Zhao Jun smiled brightly and said loudly:
"Soldiers! You have worked hard! I am here to welcome you home!"

"Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu"

There was a sudden burst of crying.

The next moment, there was a series of crackling sounds of armor colliding.

The soldiers who got off the car all knelt on one knee and responded loudly:
"We are back to report! Long live His Majesty! Long live His Majesty! Long, long live His Majesty!!!"

……

(End of this chapter)