Among them, the Dongyi were the most tenacious of all Shang's enemies. They were defeated several times in hundreds of years of war, but could never be completely subdued.
Originally, Zuan had paid special attention to his relationship with them and had put a lot of effort into winning them over, but unfortunately they still rebelled.
The court officials proposed sending troops to the Eastern Barbarians, and Zu'an did not refuse, ordering General Feilian to lead the main force to the east to deal with the Eastern Barbarians.
Ji Fa, who had been waiting for an opportunity, was overjoyed. He mobilized all the troops in the country and marched eastward to attack the capital of the Shang Dynasty.
Because the main force was far to the east, the capital was extremely vulnerable. In haste, Zuan could only use a small number of his loyal followers to organize another army of slaves, promising to restore their freedom after the victory.
Then, with E'lai and Fei Zhong leading the army, the two sides engaged in a decisive battle at Muye.
Looking at the hastily organized slave army, Ji Fa felt victory was assured. He broke formation and surrounded the Shang army, about to annihilate them completely.
Unexpectedly, at the crucial moment, the situation changed dramatically. Fei Lian suddenly appeared with the main force of the Shang army and surrounded the Western Zhou army.
Ji Fa was greatly alarmed, because various intelligence reports indicated that this army should be engaged in a major battle with the Eastern Yi in the east.
Zu An sneered. He knew from the beginning that the Dongyi people were nothing more than a minor ailment, while the Western Zhou were the real threat.
So, on the surface, he sent his troops to the east, but in reality, he secretly ordered Fei Lian to take a detour and bring the troops back.
After a brief period of chaos, Ji Fa quickly regained his composure and said coldly, "Why aren't you all making your move yet?"
No sooner had he finished speaking than a riot broke out in the Shang army. It turned out that Wei Ziqi had led his troops to turn against Zu An's army.
Another new army emerged, which turned out to be the troops previously stationed in the Taihang Mountains by Prime Minister Shang Rong.
Unexpected events at a crucial moment caused the balance of power to gradually tilt towards the Western Zhou Dynasty.
Zuan sighed: "I expected this."
Since he learned that Wei Ziqi had missed out on the throne, how could he not be wary of this person?
With a wave of the command flag, Pei Mianman led an army out.
The world never expected that Daji, known for her seductive charm, would be so fierce. Little did they know that this woman was actually Fu Hao, the female war goddess of the Shang Dynasty.
As the battlefield situation gradually began to develop in his favor, Zuan vaguely felt that something was wrong. Ji Fa was too calm. Could it be that he still had some tricks up his sleeve?
Moreover, he had always felt that he had overlooked something. He closed his eyes, completely abandoning the battle, and began to review all the details. Suddenly, he remembered the murals he had seen in the secret realm and some past events that Mi Li had told him. Suddenly, he felt enlightened.
He turned to look at the Crown Prince not far away, and saw him slowly raising his hand, as if he was about to make a gesture.
Zu An said loudly, "Wu Geng, let's have a chat."
Upon hearing his words, Wu Geng was taken aback, clearly hesitant, but he still drove the carriage to Zu An's side and bowed respectfully: "Father, what are your orders?"
Zuan waved for everyone around to leave, then sighed, "Actually, you and I both know that we are not father and son, so why pretend here?"
Wu Geng's expression changed: "Your subject does not know what you are talking about."
Zuan glanced at the fierce battlefield beside him and said calmly, "Were you just planning to have your men turn against you?"
Wu Geng remained silent and did not answer.
Zuan looked at him: "Should I call you a traitor to the Shang Dynasty, or the creator of this trial realm?"
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The two chapters have been combined, so please forgive the slight incompleteness.
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