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was suddenly pushed aside by the leader of the terrorists. Chen used all his tremendous kicking and
punching movements but it was not effective on the strong man. Finally, Chen was able to grab his sword
firmly and stabbed him in the heart fiercely. After the leader was defeated, Zheng He directed his ships
towards Aden, Lasa and Hormaz. However, the cities were filled with awful men scowling, so Zheng He
ordered his sailors to sail back to Nanjing. When the ship arrived at Nanjing after five months, Chen
noticed the Emperor and his court awaiting their arrival at the dock. People of Nanjing cheered with joy
and threw flower petals in the air to celebrate their return. Chen was proud of their accomplishments and
waved at his people excitedly, happy to finally be in the comfort of his hometown.
Emperor Xuande thanked Chen for leading such a fearless crew and exploring many
untouched places. He was rewarded with tonnes of gold. Chen had accomplished what he originally
intended to do. He had a strong sense of fulfillment and returned to his village to share these riches with his
poor neighbours. Now, he also had a heart of gold.