Traveling through the millennium: creating a prosperous dynasty with you

Afterwards, An Chen's subordinates also arrived one after another. After receiving An Chen's signal, An Yi mobilized his internal strength and slowly said, "Goddess, you can be exempted from the ceremony of kneeling. Stand up!" His voice was clear and loud, spreading several miles away, and could be clearly heard in every corner of the entire canyon.

Xu Zhen picked up a small and exquisite loudspeaker, clipped it to his collar, and then said: "The heavens have already given you a warning. This goddess will never force others. Those who want to go home, those who want to join the army, and those who are willing to stay and serve me, please think about it and gather according to your wishes."

An Yi pointed out the three gathering places and said to everyone, "The left side is for soldiers, the middle is for those who stay, and the right side is for those who go home. Once you have made up your mind, start lining up."

The people who came down with them arrived one after another. They heard what they had just said. There were crowds of people below, wondering where to find their relatives. They walked towards the princess cautiously, but were stopped by the secret guards.

An Yi asked them to report the names of their relatives and the specific addresses of their hometowns one by one, and also asked the secret guards to shout loudly with loudspeakers. After some efforts, most people successfully contacted their relatives, but there were still a few people who failed to find their families. One of them said: "More than 20,000 people left here before. Maybe they are among them, or they may not be alive anymore. After all, we bury several people every month."

Hearing this, those who had not yet found their families squatted down, holding their heads and crying. Seeing this, the secret guards quickly pulled these people aside and comforted them: "We can't waste everyone's time because of these few people's affairs."

At this time, everyone has basically chosen their team and started to act according to the plan discussed in advance. For those who are eager to return home, they will receive enough money to be able to embark on the journey home with peace of mind; those who are willing to continue their military career will be sent to various border defense camps to continue to undertake the sacred mission of defending the country; as for those who choose to stay, they can work in factories or choose other things they want to do in the future according to their own interests and hobbies.

After properly arranging everyone, several generals among these private armies knew the route to the outside world.

Walking along the river in the canyon, the river is so clear that you can see the bottom, fish playing in the water, and the flowers and trees on the shore swaying in the wind, as if welcoming people. When you reach the foot of the mountain, you can see the river turning a corner and flowing forward. However, these generals did not continue to move forward along the river, but came to the foot of the mountain and operated together in an inconspicuous position on the mountain.

There was a rumbling sound, and two huge rocks on the mountain rolled to the sides, and a huge door appeared in front of everyone. The river water that was supposed to turn around no longer turned, but flowed directly into the mountain through the door.

Xu Zhen opened his mouth in amazement. He had never seen such a magical sight before. He couldn't help but ask in confusion: "Is there another underground river here?"

The people in charge of opening the gate nodded with proud expressions on their faces. They told Xu Zhen that the water of this dark river would lead directly to the bottom of the waterfall outside the mountain. Hearing this answer, Xu Zhen was filled with awe. If it was all designed by humans, she wanted to see who was so amazing!

As the stone door opened, a humid air rushed in. Xu Zhen couldn't wait to enter this mysterious place. A few secret guards led the way, followed by others, and a few generals. After entering, they found that there were paths on both sides of the dark river. Although it was a bit narrow, two people could pass side by side.

Xu Zhen finally understood why the waterfall outside was changed to a big waterfall. It turned out that they wanted to cover up the secret behind the waterfall. Xu Zhen also discovered when he went to rescue the eight secret guards that day that although the mountain is very high and steep, the mountain is not very large. If you count the straight lines, the closest one is estimated to be only about 100 meters. The reason why the several roads in the cave felt very long before was because they were winding and went from top to bottom.

After exploring the road, Xu Zhen did not allow anyone to block it, because she knew very well that it was impossible for ordinary people to get out of the deep mountains and forests outside. People who had stayed in the canyon for several years knew this even better, so no one dared to go out rashly.

Xu Zhen decided to let everyone wait for her here for a few days. After all, in the deep mountains and old forests, they must choose a suitable road to enter and exit the mountains. In this way, their cement and other items can be transported out continuously in the future.

Xu Zhen left behind food, which was enough to sustain more than 10 people for days. Those who were homesick and eager to return home expressed their willingness to follow her to build the road. About half of the people chose to go together this time. It was not a problem for them to have enough food to last for a month.

After all, there is strength in numbers. If everyone works together, the work speed will naturally be faster. Perhaps this road can be completed ahead of schedule. Xu Zhen and An Chen discussed that the mountain road is not easy to walk on, so it is better to open a road directly. It can also win people's hearts. There are people here, so it kills three birds with one stone.

That afternoon, people who were ready to go home set out on the journey with them. At this moment, there was no one left to guard the canyon, and if anyone wanted to leave, they could leave at any time.

They followed the direction of the underground river and walked all the way to the waterfall. Recalling the last time they came to rescue, it happened to be a dark night, and they were so anxious that they had no time to pay attention to the surrounding environment. Now after careful observation, they found that the exit was in the crack of a mountain next to the waterfall, and there was a waterfall above as a cover, so it was difficult to be noticed.

When they stepped out of the waterfall, a dense and deep forest appeared in front of them. Xu Zhen took out the most advanced tools from the space without hesitation and chose a route according to Tuantuan's instructions.

As time went on, more and more people mastered the skills of using chainsaws, and the speed of felling trees became faster. However, before Xu Zhen started, Tuan Tuan used his powerful willpower to collect all the felled trees into the space.

Whenever they encountered huge rocks blocking the way, the secret guards would decisively use explosives to blow them up. Considering that Xu Zhen might feel tired, An Chen kept using Qinggong to lead her forward, stopping and starting. Chen Jing took the initiative to ask to hold Tuantuan in front and lead the way. Although he was a little dissatisfied, Tuantuan decided not to care about the two masters for the time being. After all, he was having a lot of fun playing outside.

Although the road was bumpy and undulating, everyone worked together to finally make the road wide. This time they went out of the mountain, they did their best to open up the road. After sending these people, when they went back into the mountain, they could easily flatten the road with a bulldozer, and then drive a roller to compact the road surface. When someone comes in the future, they just need to pave the road with cement, and the road will be completely completed.

After seeing the heavenly soldiers and generals appear in the sky, people were no longer surprised by the magic weapons and items owned by the goddess. Gradually, more and more people hoped to have the opportunity to return to this place after returning home to visit their relatives and work with the goddess. Some even planned to bring their entire family here. After all, in their eyes, following the goddess was undoubtedly a better choice.

The frequent explosions had already scared away the nearby birds and animals, and tens of thousands of people walked and stopped. In just half a month, a road more than 100 kilometers long and four lanes wide was opened.

For these people who are used to working, using electric saws to cut trees is a piece of cake, and dealing with tree roots is also easy. Just place the blade of the crusher at the root of the tree, press the switch, and with a buzzing sound, the tree roots buried deep underground will immediately turn into sawdust. A few people shoveled up some soil, filled the pit, and the road surface was basically restored to a flat surface.

In addition, the goddess would make sure they were well fed at every meal, not only with white flour buns, but also with plenty of meat. After more than ten days, not to mention being tired, they all felt that they had gained some weight.

Finally, they left the forest and the road they had opened connected to the official road outside. By comparison, they noticed that although the road they had opened was not smooth, it was nearly half as wide as the official road.

Some of them had even participated in the construction of roads for the imperial court. The task of building a road of more than 100 kilometers was enough to keep them busy for several months. Not to mention that the food was far different from here, the tools alone were completely incomparable. More importantly, along the way, no one urged them to work, let alone beat or scolded them.

If the government were to build this road, it would be great if it could be completed in a year or two, let alone half a month. Digging up tree roots and felling trees alone would be a huge project. Many people were more determined to follow the goddess, and more and more people didn't even want to go home, fearing that once they left, they would never meet the goddess again.

Xu Zhen clipped the megaphone to his collar and said to everyone, "Thank you all for your hard work over the past ten days. All good things must come to an end. Let's part ways after this meal. I hope you can return home safely and reunite with your loved ones soon. I wish you all a safe journey!"

However, when this moment really came, many people did not want to go back. On the way, they heard about the many good deeds the goddess did for the people: distributing grain seeds to the people for free, providing new farming tools to the people for free, treating diseases for the people for free, and providing food for the people for free... As they heard more and more about the gifts and measures, their hearts became heavier and their guilt was beyond words.

They have been trapped in the mountains for several years. They have been soldiers for several years without knowing anything, but somehow they have become so-called "rebels". Whether they were forced to join the rebellion or were surrounded by the emperor's army, the only outcome waiting for them was death. Fortunately, the goddess rescued them in time. Not only did she not hold them accountable, but she also gave them the opportunity to make their own choices. For those who were willing to return home, the goddess generously gave everyone enough silver, which was far more than the wages they had earned in the past few years.

The more they thought about it, the more grief they felt. Someone started sobbing first, and this emotion spread quickly like a plague. In a blink of an eye, the cries rose and fell, and became one louder than the other. This sudden situation made Xu Zhen and others at a loss.

An Yi asked in confusion: "The goddess has done you such a great favor, why are you still crying?"

Someone in the crowd responded: "It is because the goddess is so kind to us that we feel deeply guilty!"

"That's right, I don't want to go home, I want to follow the goddess."

"I also want to follow the goddess, but I haven't been home for several years. I have frail parents at home, and I can't let go of them."

"Me too, I don't know what to do?"

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Xu Zhen said with a smile: "You don't have to worry so much. The crops at home must have sprouted, and now you need to go back and help your family take care of the farmland. You all saw before I left that many people still chose to stay and continue working. I don't need too many people here for the time being. If there are errands that require help in the future, I will let the government post a notice to notify you, and it won't be too late for you to come then. Oh, by the way, I haven't introduced the people next to me to you yet."

After hearing what the goddess said, everyone turned their heads and cast their eyes on An Chen. Since they had seen him guarding the goddess closely along the way and he had a handsome face, everyone thought he was the goddess's celestial soldier. Now the goddess asked this question, which made them a little confused.

Xu Zhen smiled slightly and continued, "This person is the war god of your An country - King Chen. Now I have become his queen. So you don't need to worry. Since I am now a person of An country, I will naturally not leave you nowhere to find me. If you encounter difficulties in the future, you can go to King Chen's mansion to find me. And the Ghost Killing Sect, I am sure you have all heard of it. Now, everyone is working with me, so it is inconvenient to go to King Chen's mansion to find people from the Ghost Killing Sect. Don't worry, they are not bad people."

Everyone was shocked and couldn't help but sigh that no wonder this person looked so imposing, it turned out to be their God of War Prince! The prince's ability was extraordinary, he was able to marry the goddess home, so An Guo would surely have a better life in the future. The worries in everyone's hearts suddenly dissipated, and they were full of trust and support for the Ghost Killing Sect. These poor people were not only not afraid of the Ghost Killing Sect, but were grateful to it. Because many of them had personally benefited from the good deeds of the Ghost Killing Sect, and even acquaintances had joined in. Now that they knew that the Ghost Killing Sect had become the power of the goddess, everyone sighed, it was really good to be rewarded with good!