Upon learning of Fei Zhong's death, Emperor Xin instantly became like a raging lion.
"That brat Ji Fa has gone too far! I, the King, will personally lead the army into battle! I will personally lead the army into battle!"
Daji quickly comforted Di Xin: "Your Majesty, please calm down. Although we failed to retake Sishui Pass this time, the entire pass has been destroyed by General Yang Cheng, and the traitor Zhou Wu will also be unable to occupy it."
The cities near Chaoge are well-fortified; we can establish a defensive line behind them and continue to wear down those Zhou Wu rebels.
Di Xin took a deep breath and said, "My beloved consort, I know you don't want me to be charging into battle now."
But that brat Ji Fa has gone too far. If I don't retaliate, what will the world think of my Great Shang? What will they think of me?
My beloved consort, you need not persuade me any further. My mind is made up. I will immediately recall the garrison troops from other places and gather them at Muye to prepare for a decisive battle with that brat Ji Fa!
"Evil!"
"Your subject is here!"
A burly man in black armor walked out of the hall. He was ugly and exuded a fierce aura.
Yang Cheng glanced at E Lai a few times; this man also possessed fragments of Laozi's inheritance.
Looking at it this way, he and Jiang Kai had already found the whereabouts of six fragments, which could be said to have gone very smoothly.
Di Xin said in a deep voice, "Immediately gather all the civilians and laborers around Chaoge City. Within ten days, I will assemble an army of 200,000 to fight that brat Ji Fa to the death!"
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
E'lai hastily retreated, and the entire city of Chaoge was mobilized. Countless people were sent out to recruit soldiers, including Yang Cheng and Boyi.
However, in Yang Cheng's view, even if these militiamen were conscripted, it would be of no use.
These people are just ordinary citizens with no experience in fighting on the battlefield. If they are on the battlefield and the situation is favorable, it will be fine, but if the situation is unfavorable, they will start to riot.
Yang Cheng took the opportunity to contact Jiang Kai again and told him about the current situation in the Shang Dynasty.
Jiang Kai also mentioned the situation in the Zhou Dynasty.
Di Xin wanted to have a decisive battle at Muye, and Ji Fa was even more eager for it.
So he also assembled a large army and marched towards Muye through various passes.
This battle between the two sides was practically a decisive one that would determine the fate of the world.
However, Di Xin did not understand the significance of this battle until the final battle, while Ji Fa had long understood that he had to overthrow the Yin Shang dynasty, or he would be the one to die.
Yang Cheng had nothing to do during this period, and he was actually just dawdling around. He was too lazy to help Di Xin recruit soldiers.
Just as he was preparing to return to Chaoge City that evening, You Hun, along with some of his retainers, stopped Yang Cheng.
Yang Cheng frowned and said, "Lord Youhun, why aren't you recruiting soldiers? What are you doing here looking for me?"
You Hun looked at Yang Cheng with his small eyes and said coldly, "Yang Cheng, how exactly did Fei Zhong die?"
Yang Cheng asked in surprise, "Fei Zhong was of course killed by the traitor Zhou Wu. Even the King has confirmed it. Do you still have any doubts?"
You Hun sneered, "Still pretending with me!"
The more I think about this, the more suspicious it seems. Fei Zhong is an expert at escaping. If things change, he will definitely be the first to run away. There is absolutely no way he could be caught by Zhou Wu's traitorous men.
As a result, the traitor Zhou Wu relentlessly pursued him, as if he had his sights set on him.
Yang Cheng said calmly, "Fei Zhong is our army's commander-in-chief. Isn't it normal that he's being targeted by Zhou Wu's traitorous men?"
You Hun stared intently at Yang Cheng and said, "However, only people on our side know that Fei Zhong is our army's commander-in-chief. The traitor Zhou Wu doesn't know that!"
I asked Fei Zhong's retainers about the details of that battle.
Fei Zhong was extremely cautious in his actions. He never raised his own banner, and even when attacking, he would hide at the back and issue orders. He even concealed his clothing and armor.
Even so, he was still targeted and chased for more than ten miles.
If no one had leaked information to put Fei Zhong to death, how could the traitor Zhou Wu have done such a thing?
Most importantly, someone saw you go to Chaoge after fighting those Zhou Wu traitors, but you said you went to hunt down the Zhou Wu traitors. That's a different direction.
In the Battle of Sishui Pass, there were many people and many eyes, and Yang Cheng could not completely hide himself, so it was normal for him to be noticed.
But Yang Cheng remained unfazed: "After all that, you only have suspicions. Do you have any evidence?"
You Hun sneered, "That's right, I only have suspicions, but I have no evidence."
But mere suspicion is enough!
Right now, Your Majesty is engaged in a decisive battle with that traitor Zhou Wu. If I were to tell Your Majesty all of this, what would Your Majesty do?
Does he trust you, a country bumpkin who has only been with my Great Shang for a few days, or does he trust me, You Hun?
Yang Cheng, you're now in my hands!
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