Abandoning the commoners!
Indeed, Fang Zhixing thought to himself.
After all, Ji Yuanwu was no Liu Bei who "led his people across the river"; he couldn't care less about the lives of the common people.
His only goal was to leave Great Zhou Island, a place that held no meaning for him whatsoever.
The young eunuch emphasized, "This sea voyage is a do-or-die effort for His Majesty. If we don't succeed, we shall die trying."
"Those civilian ships that followed us were never part of His Majesty's plan from the start. They can only pray for their own fortune," he added.
While talking, they arrived in front of an open hatch.
There were four Mechanical Guards standing guard at the door.
Behind the door was a staircase leading downward.
The young eunuch took out a royal decree and handed it over to the four Mechanical Guards for inspection.
Soon, they were allowed to pass through the door and down the stairs to the Second Layer.
