Sun Chen returned in triumph, and the Capital was immersed in jubilation. People lined the streets to welcome him, their cheers shaking the heavens. However, there was little joy on Sun Chen's face. He knew deeply that the pain brought by war would take time to heal, and that the nation's reconstruction and development were a long and arduous journey.
Upon returning to the Imperial Palace, Sun Chen immediately summoned the ministers to discuss the future development plan of the country.
"Now that the chaos of war has been quelled, our top priority is to restore agricultural production so that the people can live and work in peace and contentment," said one minister.
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