The Alliance Orders Waiting for the Right Time
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The troops of the various marquises returned to their positions with high morale.
The marquises gathered on the hillside again.
The marquises discussed loudly, and some even shouted, asking King Wu to send troops to the east. All the marquises said,"King Zhou of Shang was cruel and insatiable. Build deer platform set meat forest wine pool, ignore state affairs; For years, the Eastern Expedition to Huaiyi continued, consuming the country and hurting the people, and complaints were everywhere. King Zhou of Shang had already lost his duty and became the hated person of the people. "We, the marquises of the West, elected the alliance leader and carried out the Heavenly Dao. We can go east to conquer King Zhou and save the people.”
"Yes, King Zhou can be defeated." Chen Zhuhou interrupted loudly," The main force of the Shang army has set out for the Eastern Expedition. The Shang capital is empty. If we avoid the main force and attack the weak, victory will be in sight.”
Bi Gonggao also said,"We have reached Mengjin. The road to Shangdu is not far." If we advance quickly, we will be able to reach Shangdu in a day.”He poked Zhou Gongdan.
Zhou Gongdan thought for a moment and whispered,""The conquest is a major event that concerns the survival of the country. We must consider it carefully. Look at Big Brother…" He pointed at the Martial King and said to Bi Gonggao. The two of them looked at the Martial King and saw that the Martial King's serious face was filled with heroic spirit, but his eyes were fixed on the crowd at the foot of the mountain.
Bi Gonggao urged,"We don't ask to go to war, and Big Brother doesn't know what to do." Help me persuade him. As long as everyone agrees to go to war, I think big brother will agree. Moreover, the situation is so favorable now. Don't dampen morale.”
"From the looks of it, big brother hasn't made up his mind about the Eastern Expedition to Shang King Zhou. This means that such a big matter needs to be carefully considered before it can be decided. Eldest Brother hadn't discussed it with Father Shang yet, so he wouldn't make a decision so easily. I'll see what Big Brother thinks and listen to Father Shang's opinion. Acting rashly will lead to setbacks. His father had been preparing for the Eastern Expedition for more than thirty years. Therefore, we have to be even more careful with this decision.”Zhou Gongdan tactfully expressed his opinion.
"What you said makes sense. However, I don't understand why we don't go out in this situation.”Bi Gonggao saw that he couldn't persuade Zhou Gongdan, so he nudged Zhao Gongshuang." What do you think?”
Zhao Gongshuang, who had always acted with benevolence and righteousness, was even more cautious about the war. He replied bluntly,"This matter depends on Eldest Brother and Father Shang's decision. Fourth Brother's words are reasonable.”
Bi Gonggao saw the attitude of Zhou Gongdan and Zhao Gongshuang and could not help but doubt his own thoughts. He stood silently, thinking hard, reflecting, and looking at the crowd at the foot of the mountain with a strange gaze.
At this time, the voices of the marquises on the hillside grew louder. They unanimously requested to send troops to attack King Zhou of Shang. Slowly, the chaotic voices gradually became unified and merged into a majestic slogan: " To conquer Wudao is to govern the world."”The more the marquises shouted, the louder their voices became. After the clamor for the alliance leader, there was now another clamor for an expedition against Shang Zhou. The voices of the crowd echoed rhythmically, shaking the earth and the sky. This was morale, this was fighting spirit.
The Martial King was immersed in the sound of this call, his heart and blood flowing intensely. How he wanted to take this opportunity to lead his army to the east, defeat King Zhou of Shang, complete his father's cause as soon as possible, and establish great merits for the people. However, considering that Meng Jin was observing the troops to unite the will of the various marquises in the Western Regions, he had to prepare his forces and wait for the changes in Great Shang. He had to restrain himself.
Someone shouted again,"Alliance Master, attacking Shang Zhou is our long-awaited common wish." Our army of the Western Regions is so powerful and invincible. We can't miss this opportunity to attack while the army is gathered here.”Following that, many people shouted,"King Zhou can be attacked,""King Zhou is ruthless, let's attack him together."”The sounds of battle rang out again.
Uncle Cai bumped into Uncle Guan, who was beside King Wu, and said,""Big brother, look at the enthusiasm of the marquises today. We must seize this opportunity to attack the east. What are you waiting for? Quickly give the order."
"Quickly give the order. We're all waiting anxiously.”Uncle Guan also pleaded.
"There's no hurry. I have my own decision." King Wu gestured to the two of them and raised his hand. He looked around at the people around him and wanted to see Lu Shang, but he saw Bi Gonggao hesitating to speak. Lei Zhen took a step forward and said loudly,"Big brother, this opportunity cannot be missed. Look at the mountains and the mountains. All the marquises and armies are unanimously requesting to go east and defeat King Zhou of Shang. We will definitely win.”He turned to Lu Shang and said,"Father Shang, please say that you agree to the Eastern Expedition."”
Lu Shang smiled and looked at the Martial King before saying to Lei Zhen,""Lei Zhen, as the saying goes,'The important matters of the country are sacrifice and war.' Today's Eastern Expedition not only concerns the survival of Zhou, but also the fate of the people of West Earth. We can't act on impulse.”He knew what the Martial King was planning. He also knew how important the Eastern Expedition was. He had already put in thirty years of effort and waited for thirty years. At this final stage, he had to be even more careful. He turned around and advised Lei Zhen," Martial King is the Alliance Master. You have to consider the big picture. You have to listen to the Alliance Master's orders and be an example for the other marquises.”
"I didn't expect Father Shang to be unable to make up his mind this time.”Not only did Lei Zhen not listen to his advice, but he also teased Lu Shang and then called out,"If you persuade Big Brother, he will listen to you."
"Young people are really hot-blooded." Lu Shang's face darkened." Lei Zhen, look. The fate of the hundreds of thousands of troops at the foot of the mountain is all under this order. The difference between success and failure is a thousand miles." If you win, you will be powerful in the sea, surrender in all directions, and return to the world. If the loser loses, the price that our Zhou Country has paid for decades will go down the drain. What will happen to King Wen's soul in heaven?”He patted Lei Zhen's shoulder." There will be a chance for you to kill the enemy and show your ability. Thirty years had passed, let alone this short period of patience. The Eastern Expedition was only a matter of time.”
Lei Zhen wanted to argue but stopped. He saw that Father Shang's eyes were glowing with a confident look. He forcefully suppressed the words that had just rushed to his throat. His throat bone vibrated up and down, and his nostrils emitted heavy breathing sounds. He looked at the army formation at the foot of the mountain with an indescribable expression.
The marquises 'shouts were deafening. After a while, when the marquises saw that King Wu did not respond, they suddenly stopped and looked at the earth altar on the hillside that served as the review platform in silence.
The Martial King knew that this quiet place was waiting for his order. He was not thinking about the Eastern Expedition, but about how to persuade the marquises to return to their country and continue training their troops after Meng Jin had achieved his goal. Faced with the fierce morale, he smiled and nodded to Lu Shang with satisfaction. Then he stood on the earthen altar and slowly raised his right arm, raising the one-foot-long copper staff with a carved head above his head to attract attention.
The loud voice of the Martial King spread across the crowd of people on the hillside and into the army formation on the flat land. " My lords, King Zhou of the Shang Dynasty has no morals. He relies on the power of a wealthy country to extort the weak lords in every possible way. He is insatiable and accepts rare treasures from all over the world. Every year, he chooses beauties from all over the world to enter the palace. He feasts all day long and has fun on Deer Terrace, in wine pools and meat forests. This joy was built on the sweat and blood of the various races. The marquises of the West suffered greatly from paying tribute. Everyone has a grudge, everyone has a grudge. This road to the east has brought all the wealth of the people of West Earth, but it has also brought all kinds of poverty and disasters.”The Martial King's voice grew louder and louder as he spoke. He kept shaking his strong body, supporting his left hand with his back and waving his right hand. The scepter was placed in front of his chest for a moment, and then raised above his head for a moment. It was shining under the slanted sunlight. He looked at the various vassals who were standing quietly and said in an even more passionate voice,""Our Zhou Country has an irreconcilable feud with King Zhou of Shang. We have the hatred of killing our ancestors and imprisoning our fathers, and we have the hatred of cooking our brothers. With such a deep hatred, even if we cut King Zhou into pieces, it would be difficult to vent the hatred in our hearts, nor would it be difficult to wash away the shame in our hearts. Our Zhou Country is the same as all the other marquises. We must always remember to take revenge. In recent years, King Zhou of the Shang Dynasty went east to attack Huaiyi, disturbing the neighboring ethnic groups and marquises, making the country restless. He was also extravagant and wasteful, wasting money and manpower. King Zhou of Shang was indeed a cruel ruler who hated the common people of the world. The Eastern Expedition was the wish of all the marquises, but it was also the need of the development of the situation. It was a glorious historical mission to conquer the Shang Dynasty.”At this point, there was a vigorous response, and the Martial King was forced to stop. After a short pause, the rumbling gradually died down. King Wu raised the copper staff again and continued,""My lords, we will be setting up formations in Mengjin today to observe our military strength. We have already seen that the troops of West Earth are well-trained and strong. They have gathered into an army with high morale and might. After today's observation, you've already understood the strength of our army. It's already a powerful army that can go on an expedition.”
Everyone cheered again.
" However," King Wu did not wait for the crowd's cheers to stop and changed the topic," We have just achieved the goal of knowing ourselves.'Know yourself and know your enemy, and you'll never be invincible.' And we still don't understand the situation in the Shang Kingdom. We haven't known ourselves and the enemy yet, so we're not confident that we can defeat King Zhou of Shang. They should not fight unprepared battles, and they should not fight blind battles. If we want to fight, we must win."
The Martial King paused again and took the water jar from Lu Shang. He took a sip of water and continued,""The main force of the Shang Dynasty has set out for the Eastern Expedition. While the army is on the way, the Shang Capital is empty. However, the Shang Dynasty is united, and the virtuous officials in the court are capable. For example, Prince Bi Gan, the ministers Jizi, and Weizi are all loyal and capable people. They are still working for King Zhou of Shang, and they can still support King Zhou of Shang to resist our Eastern Expedition. This is the greatest difficulty we face in the Eastern Expedition. If you raise an army, you will win. If you don't win, you will be injured. The advantage of a long distance assault was to end the battle quickly. According to the situation in Shangdu, now is not the time for us to go east.”
When the Martial King said this, the hill was filled with buzzing discussions. Some of the marquises agreed with King Wu's statement, some were in the middle, hesitating and unable to make up their minds, and some still insisted on conquering Zhou.
King Wu went on to say,"The right time, the right place, and the right people are important conditions for the prosperity of a country. On the contrary, it was a sign of the country's decline. You have to be careful. At present, King Zhou of the Shang Dynasty has lost his duty, but there has been no change in the court, and the resentment of the Yin people has not yet formed a situation of defeating the Shang Dynasty. The heavens were bad for business, but it was not the time for business to fail. According to this, I think it is still impossible to conquer Zhou today.”
As soon as the Martial King finished speaking, all the marquises burst into an uproar. All kinds of different opinions were suddenly clamored. Most of them changed their attitudes and listened to King Wu's advice. Those who insisted on conquering Zhou continued to argue.
Just as everyone was having their own opinions, Lu Shang stood up and said loudly,""Everyone, the fact that King Wu has been chosen as the alliance leader is a result of everyone's expectations and also the inheritance of King Wen's cause. King Wu was in the prime of his life, wise and decisive, far-sighted, able to see through every detail and foresee the future. I'm not ashamed. Just like what he had just analyzed, he hit the nail on the head. We are extremely proud to have such a Sage Alliance Master. The leader of the alliance shouldered the heavy burden of completing the cause of King Wen. He wanted to spread the benevolent politics to the world, to conquer Shang Zhou, and to save the people from their sufferings. All of us have to work hard and listen to the Alliance Master's orders. Only then can we act smoothly and obtain the final victory. Once the alliance leader is established, the military discipline must be strict. I hope you will obey.”When he said the last few words, Lu Shang emphasized his tone and raised his already loud voice by ten times.
As soon as Lu Shang finished speaking, King Wu continued,""I do justice for the people. He would definitely not disappoint. However, now King Zhou of the Shang Dynasty is full of evil penetration and vitality has not subsided, the opportunity can not be attacked. Only those who could see the heavenly secrets were sages and wise masters. I am now on behalf of heaven to carry out the law, must have the protection of the gods, I would like to teach wisdom to observe the opportunity. I hope everyone will obey my orders." As the Martial King spoke, he stopped.
At this moment, the hillside was extremely quiet. Everyone held their breaths as they listened to the Martial King's speech. No one raised any objections.
King Wu looked at the sea of people on the hillside and said loudly,""If we don't conquer Zhou today, it's not that King Zhou can't be conquered. It's still because the time hasn't come. It was only a matter of time before the Eastern Expedition and the conquest of Zhou were inevitable. In the near future, the countries of West Earth would unite and attack Zhou. In order to be more confident of victory in the future, the time has come. I hereby announce," King Wu raised the copper staff three times in a row, then straightened his arm high above his head and said loudly,""All the marquises and armies, return to your homeland on this day and train your army formations and combat. Be prepared at all times. Once the time is ripe, send your troops to gather when you receive the order to attack the Eastern Expedition. However, before that, all the marquises must be wary of spies and pay attention to leaking information to prevent King Zhou of Shang from discovering them and attacking them one by one. If there is anyone who helps King Zhou, all the marquises will rise together to attack him.”
"Yes, sir." "We will listen to Martial King's orders." "We must guard against spies." As soon as the Martial King finished speaking, the marquises on the hillside immediately expressed their stance loudly. For a moment, it was so noisy that no one could hear what they were saying. Everyone waved their hands vigorously, shouted loudly, and jumped excitedly.
Finally, another wave passed, and the hillside became quiet again.
King Wu added,"This time we have observed the troops in Mengjin and have seen our superiority. The alliance agreement is here. From now on, he must obey military orders. In the future, when the Eastern Expedition is over, all the marquises and armies will immediately lead their troops to gather together without delay. Those who arrive late must be dealt with by military law.”
The Martial King was done. Lu Shang gave the order for all the marquises to return to the barracks to rest. Tomorrow, they would act according to the new orders.
The marquises on the hillside descended the mountain one after another. Although the Eastern Expedition was postponed, everyone was abnormally excited. They encouraged each other and agreed to gather together in the future to conquer the Zhou Dynasty. Then, they returned to their respective camps.
When King Wu saw the marquises go down the hill and return to the camp, the sun's shadow was even more westward. He turned around and said to Lu Shang,"It's really gratifying that the marquises have such a high fighting spirit and are willing to obey our Zhou Country. Our objective for this operation can be said to have been accomplished. But I wonder how Hou Ban's situation is going east?”He looked to the east. The slanted sun's glow illuminated the entire area, and the distant scenery could be seen very clearly.
"This isn't the first time Hou Ban has gone east," Lu Shang said calmly. After so many decades, he was also experienced and knowledgeable. He would definitely be able to act according to the plan. It just takes time."
As soon as Lu Shang finished speaking, he saw a chariot rushing towards the hillside. Before the chariot could stop, a person jumped out of the chariot and ran quickly towards the tent.
It was Yan Shi. He ran to King Wu and reported while panting," The envoy of the Shang Dynasty, Jiao Li, has arrived in Mengjin. He will be here soon. Bi Gonggao ordered me to report to King Wu first.”
"Ah, well, what a coincidence.”King Wu could not help but blurt out and said to Yan Shi,"Go back and pass on the order that I will come to welcome you immediately. He ordered Bi Gong to quickly lead the messenger here.”
"Yes." Yan Shi replied. He turned around and bowed to Lu Shang before running down the hill.
"Father Shang, as expected, the merchant envoy is here.”King Wu said excitedly,"We are ready to welcome Luo."”He turned around and instructed Lei Zhen and the Duke of Zhou to make arrangements to welcome the merchant envoy. He and Lu Shang walked down the mountain. Uncle Guan and Uncle Cai, who had just arrived, hurriedly followed behind. A group of people surrounded the Martial King and Lu Shang as they walked down the hill.
As soon as he reached the foot of the hill, he saw a dozen carriages rushing over. Bi Gao Gong led the merchant envoy over.
King Wu went forward to greet him with a bow." I didn't know that the envoy of the Shang Dynasty had arrived. Please forgive me for not welcoming you."”Then, he looked up at the merchant envoy. This was a new and unfamiliar messenger, an old man in his sixties. Although he had taken good care of himself and his face was rosy, time had still carved a merciless mark on his forehead. The roots of his hair were slightly white, and his chest-length beard was black and white, but most of it had turned ochre red. King Wu reminded himself in his heart that this envoy seemed to be more intelligent than the previous one and was more difficult to deal with. He had to be careful in every aspect.
This merchant was called Jiao Li. It was his first time on an expedition to the Western Regions and he met King Wu of Zhou here. He returned the greeting with a smile. His attitude was gentle, but his actions were arrogant. However, his voice was still relatively gentle as he said,"I was ordered by King Zhou of Shang to go to the Western Regions. I didn't expect to meet you here.”As he spoke, he took out two three-inch-wide pieces of ox bone and said loudly to King Wu,""King Zhou's imperial edict is here. Come and receive it.”
The Martial King crouched down with one leg bent, followed by Lu Shang and the rest.
Jiao Li read out," The Eastern Expedition to the Huai Yi has spread the might of our army. Now that the reinforcements have set off, our military strength has increased greatly. It is enough to wipe out the nest of the Huai Yi. Therefore, he ordered the army of the Zhou State in the Western Regions to return to the country immediately after receiving the order to protect the territory of the Western Regions.”After a pause, he changed to another piece and continued reading,"I think of the loyalty of your army, so I will give you five carts of good wine to feed your soldiers.”After reciting, Jiao Li took two steps forward and placed the bone fragment on King Wu's outstretched hands. He then helped King Wu up.
The Martial King stood up, and the people behind him also stood up.
King Wu said to Jiao Li,"Shang has sent a great officer to the west to work hard. Please go to your tent and rest."”He climbed up the hill with the plastic tripod and walked towards the tent.
As soon as he entered the tent, he saw the tablet of King Wen on the table in the middle. He silently walked to the table and bowed with folded hands. He nodded and said,"I've long heard of King Wen's great name. It seemed like that was indeed the case today. King Wen was loyal to the king's orders when he was alive, and after his death, his soul still followed the army to the east. He was truly unchanging in life and death. It was admirable and worthy of celebration.”He turned around and said to King Wu behind him,"Like father, like son. You and your son have been loyal to your duties for decades, opening up West Earth and stabilizing the people. You can be called a model.”He pointed at the old man beside the Martial King and asked,""This husband should be Lu Shang, who is known as Taigong Wang, right?”
"Yes, I am. I am indebted to King Wen's kindness and don't dare to accept such a great name.”Lu Shang replied, also seriously examining the other party.
"In the capital, I've long heard that Grand Duke Wang was both wise and brave. He assisted King Wen in his foundation, and the country's politics became increasingly developed. Today, they met, and indeed lived up to their reputation. Seeing it was better than hearing about it. It was a pleasure to meet you.”Jiao Li turned to Lu Shang and said with emotion,"I heard that Taigong Wang could not get the important position of King Zhou of Shang Dynasty, so he crossed to the west and entered Zhou. It has been more than 30 years since then."”
"It has been nearly forty years. The Shang Kingdom is full of talents, and the court is full of wise men. They don't need a person from the wilderness like me. There was no way to be loyal to the king. I'm just asking for a position." Lu Shang said humbly.
"Now that Imperial Preceptor has a high position and high prestige, I am truly satisfied. The national teacher served the Zhou Dynasty, assisted King Wen, and assisted King Wu. King Wu and his son paid tribute to King Zhou of Shang, and you also contributed to this. Helping the Zhou Dynasty is equivalent to helping the Shang Dynasty. It's the same loyalty, but it's a different way.”Jiao Li praised.
"I'm ashamed, I'm ashamed. I didn't expect that I would be helping the Zhou Dynasty today for the benefit of helping the business. I'm really lucky.”Lu Shang said mockingly and laughed loudly.
Jiao Li also laughed along.
King Wu said to the Shang envoy, Jiao Li,"Shang envoy, you have come from the west. The journey is long and arduous. I should prepare a banquet for you. However, the army has been lacking for a long time. I will invite you to a simple meal to express my intention. Please forgive me."”The Martial King then ordered for the table to be set up for the banquet.
During the banquet, Jiao Li praised King Wu and his son for protecting the western frontier with all their might and avoiding the worries of the Shang Dynasty. He also conveyed the will of King Zhou of the Shang Dynasty, saying,"Before I set off, King Zhou of Shang ordered that your Zhou Country is located in the remote western border. The Quan Rong people are harassing you and the people are restless. We don't need your soldiers to attack the Huaiyi. The Shang Dynasty was a big country with a large population and a strong army. It was enough to wipe out the Huaiyi people. I don't need your help. However, due to the increase in taxes, I request that your Zhou Country pay double the tribute this year to help the Eastern Expedition. The original tribute has been received, please send a new one as soon as possible. I wonder if you can do it?"
"I'll do as you say. Send it over immediately after we return." The Martial King agreed readily. He knew that since King Zhou of Shang had said this, he would definitely do it or make things difficult for him. Many marquises suffered because of this. They went against King Zhou of Shang, but ended up dying. King Wu raised his glass to indicate that he would drink.
King Wu's quick agreement surprised the merchant envoy, but he was also very happy. This would allow him to return smoothly to report his mission. The main task of this trip was finally completed. He responded to King Wu's salute and boldly raised his wine cup and drank it in one gulp.
As he drank, he suddenly remembered that King Zhou of Shang had specially instructed him before he left." Go west and observe the military strength of King Wu of Zhou. Report back. The strength of Zhou will be a disaster for our Shang Dynasty. We must be on guard."”He recalled the situation he saw when he first arrived at Mengjin. The morale of the army was high, and the military appearance was majestic. He asked with concern," I saw your army's lineup just now. It's really a strong army in the world. The military might is strong." I wonder how many of your troops have come this time?”
"This time, it was our Zhou Country who suggested to help the Eastern Expedition. We joined forces with the neighboring countries to form this army.”When King Wu heard this, he understood the intention of the question and said with a smile,""What you see is the army of the various marquises. Our Zhou Country's army only has a tenth of it. When the marquises heard that they were going to help the Eastern Expedition, they all came to form an army. This was all thanks to the prestige of the Shang Dynasty. The marquises were convinced and the world was attached to them. The Shang Dynasty's happy event extended to the western border of the vassal states, and it is also a happy event for our Zhou Country. The emperor can help the Shang Dynasty to go east and stabilize the world. I can protect the Western Region. Please have a drink."
"That's right, what you said makes sense." Jiao Li happily drank another cup. His mission from the west had been completed, and he was relieved. After drinking continuously and rushing all the way here, he was tired from the bumpy journey. He was beginning to show signs of being in a trance. His face was tired, and his beard was trembling slightly. He was trying his best to stay awake.
Lu Shang also continued to raise his glass to persuade him to drink, saying,"It's the first time the Shang envoy has come to the west, and you and I are still strangers from a foreign land. Let's drink another cup, it's worth celebrating.”The two of them drank another cup.
King Wu took over and said,"The envoy, the Great Officer, has come from the west. You can rest early today." When you return home with our army tomorrow, I'll prepare gifts for you. The army is in a hurry and there are no good things. I'm sorry.”
Hearing this, Jiao Li quickly waved his hand and said," When King Zhou of Shang received the message, he ordered me to come here immediately to prevent your army from being tired from the long journey. He ordered your army to return to the Western Regions to guard the land. I've completed the king's order to come west this time, so I'll head east tomorrow. I'll accept your gift the next time I'm lucky enough to travel west.”
"Then…the next time you come to the west, I will definitely give you double the gifts.”King Wu emphasized, thinking that this plastic Li was more loyal and honest than the original emissary, and was not in a hurry to ask for gifts." I'm afraid that you'll be tired after traveling thousands of miles in the Western Regions."”
"This bit of hard work is nothing. Although I am already close to seventy years old, for the sake of the king's life, I am far inferior to you and your father in this aspect.”Jiao Li was so tired that he barely managed to raise his consciousness and said,"The original envoy doctor is sick at home, and his fate may be over. King Zhou of Shang sent me here this time, and I reckon he will send me west as an envoy next time. The next time I come to Zhou Country, I'll accept your father and son's political achievements.”
King Wu reminded him," When we return to the court, please reply to King Zhou of Shang. Our Zhou Kingdom will definitely do our duty and pay tribute on time. We will definitely send all the items we need.”
"Alright, I'll do it. Alright. The Martial King was a straightforward person. I'll definitely report it." The glue Li drawled as it slowly replied.
Lu Shang also took advantage of the alcohol to add,"By the way, I, Lu Shang, am also serving King Zhou of Shang in West Earth.”
"It's rare for your subjects to be so loyal. I…How could I forget to report this?”Jiao Li got up and with the help of his servant, he left the table and went to the tent to rest.
The servants came in to clean up the remnants of the banquet.
Lü Shang said to King Wu,"Inform the marquis that they will leave Mengjin early tomorrow morning and return to the country. They will wait for the new decree." When the army gathered, it would easily arouse the suspicion of the Shang envoys.”
"We will send the envoy away and return to the west. Yes, let Zhou Gongdan and Zhao Gongshuang lead a portion of the troops first.”King Wu added," This time, Meng Jin observed the troops and found many flaws. We still need to make careful arrangements and rehearse the battle formation.”
"I still have to summarize my experience and develop my strengths. For example, the carriage of the Elephant Face Stone. It could be promoted throughout the entire army. This incident inspired me." Lu Shang said thoughtfully," We still have to think about the structure of the chariot to increase the impact of the defense and make the defense more perfect. The next time we go out, our army will be even stronger and invincible.”Lu Shang smiled at the Martial King as he spoke.
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