"Good! Good! Good!"
Brilliant! Absolutely brilliant!
After the silence, Di Xin on the throne had a bright look in his eyes and sat up straight.
He was exceptionally brave and skilled in martial arts, and his favorite pastime during major battles was hand-to-hand combat.
Yang Cheng's moves seemed simple, but they were as if he had practiced them a million times. They were flawless in both strength and technique, and they suited his taste perfectly.
"From this moment forward, Yang Cheng will be the commander of my personal guards, and will be in command of ten thousand troops when I go out to war!"
"Quixin is also good. Take him away to heal his wounds. From now on, he will serve as the infantry commander in the Gengwu Army."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Yang Cheng bowed calmly, and Na Kuixin also reluctantly stood up and bowed in return.
Although Kuixin was also a commander, he was not comparable to Yang Cheng's commander.
In reality, the military system of the Shang Dynasty in this world was very simple. Apart from the lowest-ranking soldiers, there were only two lowest-ranking military positions: commander of ten men and commander of a hundred men.
The position of commander is a position that can be large or small, depending entirely on how many troops your superior gives you during a campaign.
If you're given a few centurions, you'll only be able to manage a few hundred people.
Yang Cheng, as a personal guard commander, was always by Emperor Xin's side, a trusted confidant. When he went out to command troops, he was qualified to lead ten thousand men and could even be called a general.
The same goes for Boyi. Although he wasn't particularly strong, he was very experienced and qualified to command an army of thousands. So when Fei Zhong called him general, it wasn't to flatter him, but because it was the truth.
However, Boyi knew his own limitations, and even if Emperor Xin asked him to command an army of ten thousand, he would not agree.
They either fought alongside Di Xin, or led small groups of troops as scouts to explore the area.
"Today I have gained a brave warrior, and I shall not leave until we are drunk!"
"Guards! Prepare a banquet!"
At Di Xin's command, banquet tables were quickly set up in the main hall, clearly indicating that they were already used to Di Xin's sudden whims in hosting banquets.
A group of dancers even entered the hall and began to dance.
Yang Cheng was pulled down to sit by Boyi, who was all smiles and looking smugly at Fei Zhong.
Yang Cheng's swift and decisive victory over Fei Zhong's men brought him great prestige.
After glancing at the meat and wine on the table, Yang Cheng immediately lost interest.
The wine seemed somewhat cloudy, as I didn't know how it was brewed.
The meat was roughly roasted; although it smelled delicious, it didn't taste very good.
Later generations always criticized King Zhou for his "wine pool and meat forest" mentality, but in Yang Cheng's opinion, King Zhou was really wronged.
Even this feast of wine and meat isn't as enjoyable as having skewers at the street food stalls downstairs.
Just as Yang Cheng was lost in thought, one of the dancers suddenly moved and rushed towards Di Xin at an extremely fast speed.
Her figure quickly transformed into a white-clad swordswoman, wielding a long sword, like a white rainbow piercing the sun, and in an instant she arrived in front of Di Xin.
"You tyrant! Prepare to die!"
Di Xin snorted coldly and actually grabbed the long sword in the assassin's hand with one hand, squeezing it tightly!
In an instant, he crushed the longsword into pieces, and then threw a punch that pierced through the assassin's chest from a distance.
However, this sudden scene did not surprise those present too much. Some eunuchs immediately and skillfully came over to move the body away and clean up the bloodstains.
Bo Yi whispered, "The traitor Zhou Wu has recruited many mountain cultivators. Ever since the start of the war with the Shang Dynasty, they have been sending people to assassinate the king."
However, with the king's extraordinary prowess, how could he possibly be harmed by their assassination attempt?
Moreover, being within the city of Chaoge, and with the Emperor possessing the aura of the Human Emperor's dragon, they are powerless against him.
Di Xin waved his hand in annoyance: "These annoying flies again, what a downer."
"Very well, the banquet is over, I need to rest."
Everyone quickly took their leave.
Yang Cheng had nowhere to stay for the time being, so he stayed at Boyi's residence.
After everyone left, Di Xin lay on Daji's lap with his eyes slightly closed.
Daji stretched out her fair and delicate hand and gently massaged Di Xin's temples.
"My beloved consort, am I truly a tyrant?"
Daji said softly, "What are you saying, Your Majesty? Those traitors of Zhou Wu said that Your Majesty is a tyrant, does that mean Your Majesty is a tyrant?"
General Boyi and his men did not believe that the king was a tyrant, nor did the people of Chaoge City.
Why should Your Majesty care what outsiders think?
The Cloud Clan was destroyed by our hands, and those self-righteous Spirit Clan have also perished. The Nine Tribes of Dongyi paid the price for their arrogance.
Under heaven, all land belongs to the king; on the shores of the earth, all people are subjects of the king.
"Your Majesty is the king of the entire world; the traitor Zhou Wu will eventually vanish like smoke."
Emperor Xin laughed loudly, "My beloved consort understands my heart best!"
I am the king of the world!
Even if I am a tyrant, I am still their king!
After laughing, Di Xin asked, "My beloved consort, what did you think of Yang Cheng today? Did you sense anything?"
Daji's fox tail extended out and gently scratched Di Xin's chin. She pondered for a moment and said, "It's strange. I can't see through Yang Cheng's aura, so naturally I can't see through his true intentions either."
However, I can assure you of one thing: he harbors no ill will towards Your Majesty, and he is definitely not one of Zhou Wu's allies.
Di Xin casually waved his hand and said, "As long as he is not a traitor on Zhou Wu's side, then everything is fine."
"My beloved concubine, it's getting late; you should rest."
Di Xin stood up, laughed loudly, and swept Daji into his arms, carrying her into the rear palace amidst her reproachful cries.
After Yang Cheng returned to his residence with Boyi, he immediately used his spiritual energy to seal off the space around him and took out an ancient bronze mirror to contact Jiang Kai.
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