All races revere me as the Heavenly Emperor, solely because of my nine disciples!

"So, young master doesn't want to be young master?"

"If that's the case, why don't you speak frankly in front of so many people?"

Uncle Fu narrowed his eyes slightly and said in a deep voice.

"Whether he's a young master or a young lord, it makes no difference to me!"

"I may not have suffered enough during this period, but compared to the first half of my life, I have suffered the most!"

"But for me, it was only physical suffering; there was no suffering in my heart!"

"On the contrary, I am very happy and joyful!"

"So the difference in status makes no difference to me."

"Whether I'm a young master, a rich young man, or even a tenant farmer, it doesn't matter!"

"As for speaking frankly, did Uncle Fu give me such an opportunity?"

"Wasn't all of this planned out all along?"

Zhou Baoyu shook his head, his words tinged with sarcasm.

Uncle Fu told him to be honest, but he was just saying it in anger, and he could tell that.

But can he be honest about it?

He admitted that it wasn't just himself who died, but also his father.

If word gets out about what happened today, the entire Zhou family will be doomed. Is he really going to kill the whole Zhou family just because of a change in identity?

He's just not used to this change in situation, it's not like he has a problem with his brain!

"So, what are your concerns, young master?"

Uncle Fu's tone softened, and he asked gently.

"I have no concerns, it's just too unfamiliar!"

"All these changes were so sudden, yet they gave me a sense of profound change, that everything was no longer the same, and I didn't know how to cope for a moment!"

"I am just a carefree child. I don't know how to fight for power, how to govern the world, or how to wage war!"

"From now on, the Zhou family's life may diverge from mine. I don't know how to integrate into it. Do you understand?"

Zhou Baoyu looked up at the sky and said truthfully.

"Hehehe...that's it?"

"Young Master has been exceptionally intelligent since childhood, how could he be stumped by such a trivial matter?"

"You can learn how to command an army, you can learn how to govern the world, and you can learn how to wield power!"

"The world is won through war, and it needs to be governed. Many people only suffer because they don't have something, but who suffers because they have it?"

Uncle Fu laughed, thinking that Zhou Baoyu was making a mountain out of a molehill.

Or rather, this child in front of us hasn't grown up yet; his horizons aren't broad enough, and he can't see far enough!

"is it?"

"May I ask, Uncle Fu, what is the purpose of the army?"

"And what is the purpose of this country's existence?"

Zhou Baoyu asked the question that had been on his mind.

"The army exists to protect its people. The nation exists to unite all its people!"

Uncle Fu answered naturally.

"But what I see in the military is power, and what I see in the nation and its people is also power!"

"If there were no bandit armies under the control of those mountain bandits, and no armies invading other countries, would the world still need an army?"

"Without bullying and the strong preying on the weak, is there any need for a nation or family?"

"But what does the nation ultimately bring? Nothing more than the privileges of a select few!"

"During wartime, the nation does offer some protection to its people, but not much. In peacetime, however, it often resorts to invasion and occupation!"

"Is this the country and the army you envision?"

Zhou Baoyu continued.

"Therefore, this world needs a change of rulers. If you and the master were to become the rulers of this world, what is there to worry about in not changing it?"

Uncle Fu laughed.

"is it?"

Can it be changed?

“If I were to stand up now and tell them that my father will not play the role of the Duke of Zhou (a figure in Chinese folklore known for his chastity), and I will not play the role of the young duke (another figure in Chinese folklore known for his chastity), do you think they would still protect my father after losing their merit in supporting the emperor?”

"If things are like this now, what will happen in the future when my Zhou family truly possesses the entire Song Dynasty? If my Zhou family doesn't grant them enough privileges, will they still support my Zhou family then!"

"They'll probably be the first to wipe out my Zhou family!"

"What can my Zhou family ultimately change?"

Zhou Baoyu's lips curled up slightly, a mocking smile on his face.

Uncle Fu was stunned. He never expected that such words would come from Zhou Baoyu's mouth.

This was so different from the innocent and naive young master he remembered.

That's too far-sighted, and also too pessimistic.

"So what exactly is the young master trying to say?"

"Isn't this world worth it?"

"Or is it that in your eyes, young master, life is not worth living?"

"Young master knows that many things are beyond our control, so why do you still have so many questions?"

"Don't you think this is unnecessary, young master?"

Taking a deep breath, Uncle Fu spoke with a firm tone.

"That's right, I don't think it's superfluous at all!"

"I'm not trying to say anything, and I certainly don't want to say that life isn't worth it!"

"On the contrary, I feel that life is worthwhile, and deserves to be better. So, I don't want to be like this, unable to control my own life. What I want is to take control of my own life. Do you understand, Uncle Fu?"

Zhou Baoyu suddenly stood up, staring intently at Uncle Fu.

"Hehehe...May I ask, young master, how do you intend to take control of your own life?"

Uncle Fu smiled, and with one sentence, he left Zhou Baoyu speechless.

Yes, how can we take control of our lives and not drift with the tide?

Zhou Baoyu fell silent.

After a long pause, he shook his head and said, "I don't know, I haven't thought about it yet!"

Seeing this, Uncle Fu said nothing more and got up to leave.

In his opinion, Zhou Baoyu was just overthinking things. Once this period passed and he adjusted, everything would fall into place naturally.

Right now, the most important thing is to eagerly await your arrival!

And he still has many things to prepare!

That night, just in case, Uncle Fu obtained military power from Li Long and sent the fisherman, Da Zhuang, Cao He, and Zheng Yong with a few soldiers to ride back to Dingyuan County to take control of all the troops in the county, thus leaving the Zhou family with a way out.

In the following days, the troops continued to train, and gradually, the group of peasants got used to the feeling of obeying orders.

Several days passed in the blink of an eye. One noon, in the distance, a large, magnificent ship drifted downstream on the river, instantly attracting everyone's attention.

"Look..."

Someone exclaimed, and a group of people immediately blocked the dock.

"Uncle Fu, the Duke of Zhou has arrived!"

"My lord, the Duke of Zhou has arrived!"

A group of people exclaimed in surprise, calling out Uncle Fu and Zhou Baoyu. Looking from afar, it was obvious without even needing to distinguish them that the magnificent fleet of ships was undoubtedly the Zhou family's grain transport ships.

In the State of Song, amidst years of natural disasters, the people were starving, and water transport was extremely scarce.

Such a large fleet, hundreds of ships, could only be imagined by the Zhou family's grain transport fleet.

Sure enough, as the fleet arrived, Zhou Baoyu soon spotted familiar faces on the first large ship.

They were a couple!

The man was dressed in a dark black robe and cloak, with a thick mustache and a dignified expression; he was none other than his always loving father.

The woman was dressed in a light green dress and wrapped in a fox fur coat. Her beautiful hair flew in the wind, and she had a lovely face with a gentle smile on her mature face. She was the mother who was like a bodhisattva in Zhou Baoyu's heart.

As the fleet approached and anchored, thousands of people at the scene knelt down.

"Welcome back, Duke of Zhou!"

"Welcome, Madam!"

The resounding voice echoed out, and at that moment, it was as if they were worshipping heaven and earth. The sky above Yunmeng Wharf seemed to have changed!