When Zhang Lingyun returned to his master's school and devoted himself to practicing hard in order to receive the elixir as soon as possible, Yunfeng's side was filled with happy events and good news.

First of all, the cotton he planted achieved a bumper harvest. According to his understanding, the cotton yield in the Western Region countries is about 150 pounds per mu, and Yunfeng adopted the method of careful farming, irrigating regularly, and pinching off the top buds.

With regular fertilization, weeding and insect removal, the yield per mu reached 300 kilograms!

Although the output has doubled, there is still huge room for growth. You must know that in the previous life, the cotton output per mu was generally about one thousand catties. When converted to the land area and measurement unit at that time, it was about eight hundred to nine hundred catties!

However, this is a long-distance goal for Yunfeng. After all, the agricultural technology of more than a thousand years ago is completely different from that of the 21st century. Moreover, the cotton he planted is a relatively poor-quality straw cotton, and

Kapok, native to India, is a high-yield cotton species. As for whether it was introduced to the south at that time, Yunfeng was not sure. This issue could only be dealt with after he captured Yizhou.

Another point is that Yunfeng really found oil!

Not long ago, a herdsman from Jiuquan County came to report that he found the black oily substance Yunfeng described spilling from a crack at the foot of the mountain while grazing. The area was almost as big as a small pool, and it was sticky and thick.

, and it exudes a pungent smell. Take out a small spoonful and put it on fire, and it immediately ignites a raging flame that cannot be extinguished by pouring water!

Yunfeng was overjoyed when he heard this and ordered his bodyguards to carry 500 silver cakes and go with the herdsman to investigate. If it was true, a reward would be issued on the spot. Although it had not been long since the bodyguards set off, Yunfeng was very confident.

You can be sure that the oily substance described by the herdsmen is petroleum!

The last thing is that after three months of construction, the Monument to the Martyrs was finally completed!

Early that morning, there were two square formations standing neatly on the square of the state capital. One was a representative of 5,000 sergeants. All of them were in bright armor, with swords and guns unsheathed. Although their expressions were solemn and solemn, their eyes were more or less full of joy.

With a hint of excitement.

The other one is the two thousand student representatives from the Yunfeng organization. They all wear uniform cotton shirts distributed for free. They form a formation according to their height and gender. This is an excellent opportunity for ideological education.

I won't let it go.

The square was surrounded by densely packed people with various identities, including relatives of officials, businessmen, craftsmen, teachers, farmers, and even beautifully dressed brothel girls!

Yunfeng did not prohibit brothels. Selling meat was also a way of making a living. The principle was voluntary, as long as there was no force. But he explicitly prohibited brothel women from receiving merchants from the Western Regions. If they were caught, they would be severely punished! Because there was no xingbin in ancient China, and xingbin was the clear name.

Although it was introduced by Europeans during the Dynasty, it was a long time ago, but it is always good to take precautions before it happens.

Today is the unveiling ceremony of the Monument to the Martyrs!

In the very center of the square, there is a huge stone monument six feet high, which is tightly covered by bright red cloth.

The stele is not carved from a whole piece of stone. If it is excavated from the mountain, it will take a lot of time and manpower to excavate the whole stone, which is too laborious and wastes money. Therefore, Yunfeng suggested using the stone masonry method to build the stele.

After discussion, the craftsmen all agreed that it was feasible. They polished the stones as smooth as possible and used carefully prepared lime mortar as a binding agent, making it almost impossible to see any traces of masonry.

Since Yunfeng used enclosure construction, no one could see what was going on inside. After finally waiting for the day when the stone monument was unveiled, they were all curious about what the stone monument would look like.

"Come, come, your Majesty has come out."

Suddenly, the people made a noise. It turned out that Yunfeng walked out of the state capital surrounded by a group of officials.

Yunfeng climbed onto the temporary high platform, glanced at the sergeants and many civilians, pressed his hands down, and said loudly: "Soldiers and elders, today is the unveiling ceremony of the Martyrs' Monument. Please be quiet. I will have a few words.

Something to say.”

Soon, the noise below stopped, and Yun Feng said impassionedly: "Throughout the ages, countless soldiers have sacrificed their lives and blood to defend their country and protect the people. However, except for a few famous generals, how many people can remember them? No ordinary soldiers

How can you defeat the ferocious enemy with your silent dedication and sacrifice?

Therefore, we will erect a monument to the heroes and martyrs to commemorate the soldiers who sacrificed in previous wars. I only hope that the world will remember their achievements so that the heroes of the martyrs can smile in Jiuquan..."

Hundreds of eloquent words, every heartfelt speech, were full of sincere emotions. Not only did the sergeants and students burst into tears when they heard it, but even the people around him were moved and secretly wiped away their tears.

Suddenly, Yunfeng shouted: "I will announce the unveiling of the Monument to the Martyrs!"

The sergeant guarding the monument immediately pulled off the red cloth, and the monument finally revealed its true appearance!

The body of the black monument is engraved with three large Chinese characters: "Stele of Heroes and Martyrs"! Apart from that, there are no other decorations. Only a roaring tiger facing the east is carved on the top. However, the whole monument of heroes gives people

bring about a serious and solemn feeling

A sense of solemnity and a feeling of admiration arose spontaneously. Especially the way the tiger was carved was lifelike, complete in form and spirit, which made people excited. They wished they could take out their swords and guns right now to kill Swallowing people who dared to stand in the way.

Stay ahead of all enemies!

The square became noisy again, and the people were all admiring this ingenious building, and the sergeants were closely related to it. Although they suppressed their excitement to prevent tears from falling, their shoulders were shaking slightly.

A man doesn’t shed tears lightly, but it’s just not the time to feel sad!

Yunfeng was also filled with emotion. This was not because he was deliberately trying to win people's hearts, but because he really wanted to do something for the fallen soldiers. He took a long breath and managed to calm down a little. He walked down from the high platform and came to the monument to the martyrs.

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The master of ceremonies immediately sang: "Salute!"

Yunfeng took the lead to face the stone monument, put one hand on his chest and knelt down, followed closely by the sergeants and student representatives. Even the people from all walks of life who were watching were deeply affected and knelt down to pay tribute to the martyrs!

"Thirty breaths of silence!"

The square fell into silence, and everyone was mourning the soldiers who died in the war. Thirty breaths later, under the leadership of Yun Feng, everyone stood up one after another. At this time, after the baptism of the unveiling of the Martyrs' Monument,

Everyone's mental outlook has undergone tremendous changes. It can be said that the entire Guzang society has been twisted into a rope and united as never before!

Yunfeng returned to the high platform again and shouted loudly: "Soldiers, I have something else to announce. From today on, the world military system will be abolished!"

The military system originated from Cao Wei and flourished in the Western Jin Dynasty.

Due to the continuous wars in the late Han Dynasty, the population dropped sharply, and the recruitment system could no longer be maintained. Moreover, during this period, warlord subordinates rebelled and surrendered. In order to prevent officers and soldiers from defecting, various separatist regimes took generals and even soldiers' families as hostages, and centralized management and strict control , forming a military household.

Military households were forced to have their fathers die and their sons to descend, and the elder brother to the younger brother, to be soldiers for generations, and to establish a new household registration. Military households could only marry within themselves, and were not allowed to marry civilians. Once a soldier died in battle, his wife was forced to marry another person. .This kind of discriminatory law has made military households a low status. Because this system is what the soldiers hate the most!

The square instantly became silent. The moment Yunfeng's voice fell, all the noise disappeared completely. Everyone looked at Yunfeng in stunned silence, especially the sergeants, with fear in their eyes. The color of confidence.

"From today on, the world military system will be abolished! Soldiers are voluntary and cannot be forced to join the army. The army will be the same as the civilians. Household registration will be merged. Marriage will be decided by oneself, and the state government will not interfere!" Yunfeng shouted again.

Suddenly, things started boiling down below, and the sergeant finally confirmed that it was not an illusion.

"Long live! Long live! Long live the general!" I don't know who took the lead. The soldiers cheered and vented the joy deep in their hearts.
Chapter completed!