Chapter 21-Yan Lian, Waiting for the Time of the Expedition
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Wait, how long must he wait? He had given up another opportunity. How long would it take for the next opportunity to appear? King Wu was anxious and annoyed from waiting. He couldn't help but contradict his respected father Shang. He felt very guilty and uneasy. Although he listened to his father's advice in the end and didn't take action, he still contradicted him. This was the first time in his life. He knew that Father Shang was doing this for the sake of Zhou Country's strength and interests. He always made careful decisions on every major matter. From assisting his father until today, every time, he had gone through a thorough plan and formulated a set of perfect measures before putting them into action. He was also worried that as time passed, Father Shang might develop a conceited and arrogant personality. He was the heir who had grown up with his father's career, so he knew the important position of his father in the Zhou Country's decision-making. He was anxious, guilty, and worried. He lived a difficult life in a complicated state of mind. He always felt that the days were so long, and he had to focus his attention on observing the situation of the Shang Dynasty.
Soon, the autumn harvest season began. The commoners were all filled with joy and enthusiasm as they threw themselves into this intense rush to harvest. It was truly a season of harvest, and the granaries were full. Joy was written all over their faces. The Martial King led the royal family into the atmosphere of a bountiful harvest. Nervousness caused him to temporarily forget the worries and uneasiness in his heart. Unknowingly, many days had passed.
Autumn passed and winter came. A large-scale hunting activity and large-scale military training began. This year was different from the previous years. The entire military training was filled with a tense atmosphere from the beginning.
The Martial King's heart was heavy, nervous, and excited. King Wu spent all day and all night in the camp, training his soldiers and setting up formations with Lu Shang. Sometimes, they would study the military situation and discuss battle plans. He also often predicted the possible situations that might occur in battle and how to deal with them.
On this day, after watching a group of imperial guards drill a square formation, Lu Shang said to King Wu,""Ever since Mengjin observed the army, our formation has become even more orderly and mighty. In particular, the speed and impact of the convoy had greatly increased.”
"It's all thanks to Father Shang's hard work and cooperation these past few years. It was all thanks to Father Shang that our country's army became a strong force. We should strengthen our military forces in time to adapt to the needs of the development of the situation. I believe that we will defeat King Zhou sooner or later.”After hearing Lu Shang's words, the Martial King replied without hiding anything, showing an even more lofty and arrogant expression.
"When leading troops to battle, one must be cautious in everything. If the temple's plan is correct, the army will shake the mountains. If we send troops without thinking, it will be difficult to remedy the defects." Lu Shang always spoke to King Wu like an elder,""After these days of intense training, all the troops in the country have been equipped with carriages and swords, greatly increasing their combat effectiveness.”
"Yes, we can only use the free time after spring and autumn to train. They were usually busy with agriculture. If they could persist in training during normal times, then the army would have more combat effectiveness.”King Wu said regretfully. "It would be great if we could have a full-time army with a large number of people.”
"I can't do it at the moment. The citizens were engaged in production during normal times and concentrated on fighting during wartime. The military training could only be carried out during the slack season. Now, it was a coincidence. As long as one paid attention to the military training, one could find that there were many similarities between daily production activities and wartime combat operations. The equipment for attack and defense in wartime could be collected from the daily production and living appliances. For example, ploughshares could be used as obstacle equipment, horses and cattle could be used as transportation power, and vehicles could be used as sports camps and barrier equipment. It could be seen in many places that war and peace were inseparable. In terms of the organization of the Shiwu, the Chinese were the same as the military during wartime. Think of the war in normal times, and carry forward the peace in wartime. All preparations for battle lay in farming. Therefore, this was the reason why the country was rich and strong.”When Lu Shang saw Zhou Gongdan, Uncle Guan, Lei Zhen, and the others beside him, he started to lecture them again.
"Father Shang is right." King Wu praised. When he was with his father, he often listened to Lu Shang's preaching. He already had some understanding of these questions. In order to let his brothers understand the importance of daily training, he said,"The strength of the army in wartime depends entirely on the usual training. Father Shang, don't you think so?"
"Yes." Lu Shang was happy for a moment and continued,"Training is a matter of learning. From the method of selecting and organizing soldiers to the method of training the army, to understanding the performance and combat ability of the infantry, as well as the method of organizing and cooperating in wartime, these were all basic knowledge that every general must be familiar with.”
Lu Shang looked around at the crowd. The small reviewing platform was packed with people, including captains and centurions. They were here to listen to the Martial King's orders, but they first heard Lu Shang's discussion of the art of war. Everyone listened with great interest, some sitting, some standing.
King Wu cut in and said,"Shang Fu, tell me about the method of selecting soldiers.”
"Alright, I'll do it. The method of selecting soldiers was mainly to organize different combat units according to different types of people. Generally speaking, there were people who risked their lives to fight to the death, people who were brave and sharp, people who were brave and powerful, and so on. All kinds of troops had their own specialties and uses.”At this point, Lu Shang changed the topic and pointed at the chariots that were galloping on the grass."You see, now that chariots have become the main force in battle, you have to understand the principle and specific requirements of the formation of chariots and the cooperation between chariots and infantry.”
Lei Zhen couldn't stand Lu Shang's slow preaching and hurriedly urged,"Father Shang, hurry up and tell me about these principles. Let us know."
Zhou Gongdan continued," Let's talk about the formation of chariots and basic combat methods. Also, how many infantrymen is a chariot equivalent to when fighting against infantrymen?”
"Good question." Lu Shang smiled and nodded." The chariot is to strengthen the combat effectiveness of the army. It could attack and break through formations, intercept powerful enemies, and cut off their retreat. When they were stationed, they could also strengthen their defensive and conservative forces. The question of the most appropriate composition of the chariots was still a new one. Currently, the chariots were still made in imitation of the synchronized soldiers, but the combination of the number of people and the number of chariots was slightly different. Three chariots were set up as a team, five chariots were set up as a ten-man commander, ten chariots were set up as a soldier, a centurion was set up, fifty chariots were set up as a division, a thousand-man commander was set up, and a hundred chariots were set up as a general. Chariots were used on relatively flat battlefields to avoid fighting on narrow and dangerous terrain. During a battle, a chariot could hold off eighty infantrymen, and eighty infantrymen were equivalent to a chariot. However, it required the chariots and infantrymen to cooperate well to unleash the power of the formation. As for how many infantrymen a chariot needed to fight with, they would form a square formation. There was no definite number of them. Some chariots carried 20 soldiers, while others carried more than 60. It depends on the specific target."
"Which is more important, the chariots or the infantry?”Uncle Guan couldn't help but ask.
"This depends on the specific situation on the battlefield. Generally speaking, the small square formation was based on vehicles. In other words, chariots were the main type of military service in the current army. Of course it's the war chariot." Lu Shang replied and looked at the Martial King.
The Martial King listened in silence and asked,""The war chariots are the main force of the battle. The key problem was how to unleash the power of the chariot. Here, the requirements for chariots and armorers were higher than for infantry. Father Shang, how do you choose the armored soldiers?”
"The high requirement for an armorer is to be able to drive a chariot. It must be someone who is rich, agile, and strong enough to shoot arrows. At present, our Zhou Country has not yet selected according to the standard requirements. Therefore, it was not the strongest army.”Lu Shang suddenly pointed at a group of people who were busy surrounding two chariots on the other side of the grassland and said,"There's something going on over there. Let's go take a look. That's all for now. We'll talk about it again in the future.”Everyone sighed.
Lu Shang and King Wu walked down from the reviewing platform and boarded the carriage to rush to the scene of the incident.
When a squad leader saw King Wu's chariot approaching, he hurriedly ran over. Before King Wu and Lu Shang could alight, he reported," Two chariots accidentally collided. The neck of the horse in the other chariot was cut by the horizontal blade of the chariot's yokes, and the horse was badly injured. The coachman is currently bandaging his wounds."
King Wu and Lu Shang separated the crowd and came to the injured horse to check on its injuries.
It was already winter, and the soldiers were all wearing thick clothing. The coachman took off his coat, sweat dripping from his forehead as he panted. His hands kept wrapping the wound around the horse's neck. The bleeding had stopped, but there was a large pool of blood on the ground.
" Oh, you're so badly injured." King Wu looked at him and couldn't help but say,""He won't die, right?"
"I won't. The wound was too big and there was a lot of blood. I'm afraid this horse can't be used anymore. It'll take some time to heal.”The coachman answered without looking up. Behind him were the two armored soldiers in the same carriage. They looked at the coachman's hands with concern.
Lu Shang carefully observed the blade that had cut the horse. The coachman had just wiped the blood off the knife. The surface of the knife was very bright and could reflect people's shadows.
The coachman was standing by his horse's head, looking at his horse and his sword in a daze. He then turned back to look at the injured horse with a trace of panic on his face. He whispered to Lu Shang as if he knew his mistake,"State Preceptor, I…"
Lu Shang nodded and stopped him." There's no need to explain. There will always be some accidental injuries during military training. Just be careful next time."”
"Yes." When the coachman heard this, he knew that the state preceptor would not pursue the matter. Martial King Hui listened to the Imperial Advisor and agreed with relief.
King Wu walked up to Lu Shang and said,"This injured horse belongs to the coachman. They don't have any extra horses in their ranks." I'm prepared to exchange a horse for him from the Wang family. Should he take off his saber during this training?”He asked as he looked around at the carriages and waited for Lu Shang's reply.
Lu Shang glared at King Wu sharply, then turned to look at the injured horse's neck.
The coachman had already taken off the collar and pulled the horse out of the shaft. The injured horse wagged its tail and staggered as the coachman pulled it.
Lu Shang said sternly,"You usually love soldiers like your own children, but you must pay attention to the method." If he didn't practice with real swords and horses, he wouldn't be able to adapt on the battlefield. Injuries were inevitable, but he had to pay more attention during training and avoid going on business trips. Never take off your sword. If that was the case, it would become a fake training. It was usually fake, but on the battlefield, it was not real. Let's fight the truth with the truth."
"Alright then." King Wu turned around and said to the coachman,""Go over there and change to a horse from the palace. Continue training and be more careful next time. His own people also had to pay attention to maintaining a certain distance.”
Thank you, Martial King." The coachman led the injured horse to the stable of the military camp. The armored soldiers in the same carriage held the reins of the remaining three horses and looked after the chariot. Their faces revealed a happy expression as they bowed to King Wu and Lu Shang.
King Wu and Lu Shang boarded the carriage and returned to the reviewing platform. In the carriage, King Wu said to himself,""This weapon is really useful.”
"Small inventions can be of great use. The latest inventions were all used to serve mankind. The first was to protect humans. To protect oneself, one had to kill the enemy, so inventions were used in military battles. Everyone was paying attention to equipping themselves. Any small mishap in a conflict could bring serious consequences. Once humans mastered new technology, they would use it in military battles. This became a hard rule. I think as long as there is war, this rule will be effective. Later generations also faced this problem.”Lu Shang explained this small problem to King Wu." The military must win in order to protect the country and the Wei family. Virtuous politics was for the sake of strengthening the country and making the people rich. This was walking on two legs, supporting the same body.”
"Yes, humans have accumulated a lot of experience and lessons. These precious things…”King Wu remembered that Lü Shang had once said that he would write a book and say,""If Father Shang could preserve this knowledge, it would be a great contribution to the future generations. It was just that this job was too hard and tiring.”
"It's nothing to work hard. It's also an honor to be able to leave behind some wisdom and knowledge for future generations. I've already started working on this.”Lu Shang remembered that he had already carved a lot of bones. He smiled happily and was full of confidence." I will definitely leave behind the wisdom that I have personally experienced for future generations.”
The winter military training continued. The Martial King had organized several large-scale hunting operations in the wild. However, most of the time, they were practicing their battle formations on the lawn of the military camp, training the soldiers in combat and combat skills. The weather also began to turn bad. The first snowfall dyed the wilderness into a silver-white world. The low-lying areas were frozen. However, this large military camp far away from the capital was a busy scene. On the lawn, in the field near the military camp, the soldiers were training. It was very difficult for the chariot to travel in the snow. It was as if it had hit an icy ground, but it was difficult to control it, often startling the horses.
King Wu had no choice but to stop the winter training, but once the sky brightened, he continued to train his soldiers. He knew that this army was now fully equipped with chariots and crossbows. It was like a tiger with wings. Coupled with the intensive training, it would be an invincible force. It was the only way to defeat King Zhou of Shang.
Lu Shang focused on the cooperation between chariots and soldiers and seriously discussed the ratio between the two. In the middle of winter, the problem of cooperation was basically solved. The best number of chariots and horses was determined. The chariots were the main, the soldiers were subordinate, the charge followed up, and the defense refused. Lu Shang and the Martial King were very satisfied with the extent of the practice. The two of them also sent Zhou Gongdan, Zhao Gongshuang, Guan Shu and others to the neighboring vassal states to guide the training of the army. Sometimes, they would also bring some of the armies of the vassal states to carry out exercises of the two armies working together. Time passed quietly amidst the busyness.
As the New Year approached, there was no news from the Shang Dynasty. They had already sent tiger skins and other tribute items. There is still no reply. King Wu looked up and watched the developments of the Shang Dynasty in the east. This year's New Year's Day did not have any festive atmosphere for King Wu. He had survived a nervous New Year in his depressed thoughts and welcomed the new year with anxiety.
Seeing how King Wu was training so hard, the soldiers were all speculating that they were about to enter the battlefield. They were all rubbing their fists.
Lu Shang was also anxious. He tried his best to control his emotions and calmly persuaded King Wu to wait patiently.
After the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, people began to pull out of the joyful atmosphere of welcoming the new year and turned into their busy daily lives. In a few days, they would start preparing for the new year's farming production.
On this afternoon, King Wu and Lü Shang were watching the carriage formation drill on the lawn. The sun was so warm that he did not feel cold at all. After reading it, the two of them sat opposite each other in silence and rested.
At this moment, two carriages came straight from the main road. By the time the two of them realized it, the carriage had already stopped below the stage. The two of them stood up at the same time, only to see Song Li running up to the reviewing platform and arriving in front of them in the blink of an eye.
Song Li cupped his hands and reported loudly,"Reporting to Martial King and Imperial Preceptor, the Marquis has ordered me to deliver important military intelligence. This winter, King Zhou of Shang had sent another batch of reinforcements to help with the attack on Huai Yi. The Shang Capital was lacking in military strength, with only about 50,000 guards left. They were all the old, weak, sick, and disabled, as well as some city guards. At the beginning of the year, King Zhou of Shang killed Prince Bigan and expelled Uncle Jizi. The royal relatives were either killed or imprisoned. Most of them were expelled from the capital. In the court, everyone was deserted, and everyone was panicking. In order to grasp the recent changes, the Marquis remained in Shangdu so that he could send back news in time. The Marquis first sent someone to rush back overnight to deliver the letter. King Wu and Imperial Preceptor, please make a decision."
"Thank you for your hard work. Before you came back, did the Marquis have any other orders?”King Wu asked.
"Oh right, the Marquis also said that this is a once in a lifetime opportunity. Please send your troops to the east as soon as possible. He can act as a spy in Shangdu to welcome you. If there was any new information, he would immediately send a letter.”Song Li thought for a moment and added," That's all.”
"Good, this is indeed a good opportunity," King Wu said excitedly. We'll make a decision after we study it for a while.”
Lu Shang asked a few more questions to understand the specific situation in Shangdu.
Song Li answered them one by one, feeling sleepy as he spoke.
The Martial King and Lu Shang had asked enough questions and understood the details. They exchanged a glance and couldn't help but smile.
King Wu said to Song Li,"You've worked hard. Go and rest for a while. Come to the main tent in the barracks at night."”
"Thank you, Martial King. Thank you, Imperial Preceptor." Song Li bowed again and turned to leave the stage.
The Martial King and Lu Shang looked at Song Li, who was shaking his head as he walked. He paused as he walked down the stairs. His footsteps were disordered, and his entire body was trembling. He looked exhausted, and they couldn't help but feel admiration for him.
Lu Shang couldn't help but praise with concern." It must have been hard on them. They traveled day and night to deliver the letter. It was really tiring."”
"Father Shang, you won't stop me this time, right?”King Wu smiled and said something to Lu Shang. He thought to himself," I'll strike first. I must send my troops to the east no matter what. I'll take advantage of the current high morale of the army and the internal turmoil of the enemy to attack the east. Or I'll stall for time. I'll always feel uneasy and anxious. A long delay will lead to more trouble."
Lu Shang looked up at the setting sun and said,"Let's go to the main tent and study it before deciding. It's still early.”
King Wu turned around and called for a few attendants. He ordered them to look for Duke Dan of Zhou, Duke Shuang of Zhao, Uncle Guan, Lei Zhen, and the other generals. They were to quickly go to the main tent of the military camp to discuss matters. Then, he and Lu Shang left the stage and returned to the tent.
Finally, this day had arrived. The Martial King felt much more relaxed all of a sudden. It was as if his entire body had been filled with endless strength as he walked with sonorous footsteps. This time, they could definitely send troops. Let's see what Father Shang has to say.
In fact, Lu Shang was very excited after hearing Song Li's information. He was also very happy. However, it was not easy to notice his face. However, it was obvious from his anxious appearance as he rushed the Martial King to the tent.
The moment they entered the tent, the two of them became serious instead of happy and excited. They sat down in their seats silently with stern faces.
Before King Wu sat down, he bowed to King Wen's memorial tablet on the table and muttered a few words. In order to express his determination, he had to use King Wen's memorial tablet to supervise every major operation of the Zhou Country.
After a while, Uncle Guan arrived first. As soon as he entered the tent, he saw King Wu and Lü Shang sitting in front of the table without saying a word. He thought that something serious must have happened, or the two of them were angry again. Otherwise, why were the two of them sitting so quietly? Judging from their expressions, it seemed that something important was about to happen, so they did not answer each other. He also sat in his seat silently. He looked at the two of them and then looked back at the empty stools. He had come a step earlier, so he had encountered such an awkward scene. Just as he was thinking about it, he heard footsteps outside the tent. He used this opportunity to shift his gaze to the tent door and saw Zhou Gongdan, Zhao Gongshuang, and two chiliarchs crowding into the tent.
"Big brother, is there a situation? Why are you in such a hurry to find us?”Duke of Zhou asked as soon as he entered.
King Wu pointed at the two empty stools on the left and right and said,""Sit down first. All of you, sit down." He still had a serious expression on his face." Let's wait until everyone is here.”
Zhou Gongdan looked at Uncle Guan and immediately sat down beside him without saying a word. Everyone was infected by the quiet atmosphere in the tent.
There was a burst of hurried and noisy footsteps outside the tent. Before Lei Zhen arrived, his voice was transmitted into the tent." Big Brother has another important decision. Are we going to set off for the eastern expedition?"”Then, a gust of wind swept into the tent, followed by Uncle Cai and a few chiliarchs. Everyone was infected by Lei Zhen and entered the tent excitedly. Lei Zhen, who was walking in front of the crowd, was suddenly stunned. He was stunned by the solemn atmosphere in the tent. His mouth was wide open, and he could not lift his feet. His eyes were wide open in surprise, as if they were about to jump out. Uncle Cai, who was behind Lei Zhen, was not prepared for Lei Zhen to suddenly stop. He did not attract any attention and stepped on Lei Zhen's hind legs. His body fell forward, pushing Lei Zhen to stagger two steps forward. Uncle Cai could not help but cry out and also took two steps forward. This time, Lei Zhen's gaping mouth finally came back to his senses. He looked at the people in the tent and felt ashamed for his loss of composure. The people who were originally already in the tent did not laugh at this amusing scene. They just looked at each other quietly and then focused their eyes on Lei Zhen, still sitting there woodenly.
"Have a seat." Martial King instructed Lei Zhen and said to the people who came in.
The people who entered the tent were immediately affected by the atmosphere in the tent and became cautious. Their excitement turned into uneasiness as they guessed what the Martial King was going to do.
The members of the royal family, the main generals of the army, the captains of the guards, and the captains of the soldiers all came to the tent one after another, filling it to the brim. Everyone had arrived. They sat in silence and watched King Wu and Lu Shang with concern. There were only gasps and occasional sneezes. No one spoke. The entire tent was so stifling that it was suffocating. The people did not know the reason, but they were first shrouded in nervousness and unease.
The Martial King broke the silence and spoke, his voice growing louder and louder. "I suddenly ordered everyone to come here.”He deliberately coughed to attract everyone's attention." It's a new message."”
At this point, there was a whoosh, and a burst of discussion and noise sounded in the tent. Some people sat up straight and adjusted their bodies, and the sound of stools knocking could be heard. Some people looked around and asked excitedly in a low voice.
King Wu said loudly,"Please be quiet and listen to me."”He excitedly patted the edge of the table to stop the noise, then repeated," He paused for a moment, waiting for everyone to focus their attention before continuing,""The news just arrived. There was an internal strife in the Shang Dynasty. King Zhou of Shang destroyed the ancestral land. Prince Bigan was killed, Wang Shu Jizi was expelled, and his relatives all fled. The Shang Dynasty was in a situation where everyone was deserted. In addition, the Imperial Guards were sent out to assist in the conquest of the Huai Yi, leaving the capital empty. This is the perfect opportunity for our eastern expedition. The success or failure of the eastern expedition depends on this. "Therefore, I invite everyone to come and discuss how to attack.”
Everyone listened quietly and waited. No one objected.
Lei Zhen looked at the Martial King and Lu Shang, then looked around at the crowd. He wanted to say something but hesitated. He was afraid that he would be laughed at if he spoke rashly again. After a pause, seeing that everyone was still silent, he spoke first,"Eastern Expedition, I've long since made preparations. I'm just waiting for Big Brother and Father Shang to give the order.”
Uncle Guan said," Me too. In the past, I strongly advocated sending troops to the east. Why wait until today? The wait made him anxious. In short, under the Eastern Expedition Order, I will definitely go first.”
Lu Shang said,"This is different from the past. Now that the conditions for the final battle between Shang and Zhou were ripe, the timing couldn't be better. We waited in the past for this day to come, to gain more confidence in victory. Waiting would give them ample time to prepare. Only by fighting unprepared battles could one win.”Then he analyzed the situation in the East and West in detail, especially the news brought by Song Li. He carefully analyzed each and every one of them, and then made a rough estimate of the problems he would face. Finally, he pointed out that the time for Zhou Shang to fight was ripe, but victory still depended on the hard work of everyone present. As the Eastern Expedition is about to begin, I hope that all the generals will work together to defeat the Shang Dynasty. After saying that, Lu Shang looked at everyone, and a confident smile flashed across his stern face.
Zhou Gongdan excitedly continued,"This day has finally come."”
Everyone was excited. They had been waiting for this day for a long time. They all agreed with Zhou Gongdan's opinion and urged King Wu and Lu Shang to make a decision. They quickly issued the order to inform the entire army to prepare for the early departure.
"If there are no objections, then it's decided.”King Wu was still sitting upright. He looked around at everyone present with a stern gaze. He lowered his head and whispered something to Lu Shang. Lu Shang nodded.
King Wu stood up. Everyone stood up at the same time. Martial King said loudly, word by word,"Ever since King Wen of Zhou, we have been pursuing the politics of virtue and benevolence, wanting to conquer Zhou on behalf of the heavens. If he wanted to save the people of the Shang Dynasty from the abyss of suffering, he had to defeat King Zhou first. Now that the time has come, we can't miss it. The generals returned to their headquarters and gave orders to inspect the chariots, horses, weapons, hay, and food. Tomorrow morning at sunrise, gather your troops on the lawn of the barracks and send your troops to the east. This operation must not be leaked or publicized. The citizens must not know about it for the time being.”He turned to Zhou Gongdan and Zhao Gongshuang and said,"Duke of Zhou Dan, Duke of Zhao Shuang, and Lei Zhen, stay behind. The others will split up first.”As soon as he finished speaking, the generals turned around and excitedly walked out of the tent.
Duke Dan of Zhou, Duke Shuang of Zhao, and Lei Zhen were still standing in their seats, waiting for King Wu's orders.
Lu Shang waved his hand at the three of them." Don't be anxious. Sit down. There's something important for you to do."”
King Wu watched the others leave the tent before returning to his seat. He said to Lü Shang,""Father Shang, tell me."
Lu Shang said," This Eastern Expedition concerns the future of the Zhou Country. We can only succeed and not fail. The generals went to prepare. You still have some things to do.”He said to Duke Dan of Zhou and Duke Shuang of Zhao,"You two handle the state affairs of the country. Tell the remaining officials to take charge of it." Then, tonight, he would carefully recheck the equipment and supplies of the personal guards. If there were areas that were not prepared enough, they would rush to make up for it overnight. Then, you." Lu Shang turned around and looked at Lei Zhen." Take 500 men and leave immediately. We'll rush to the Yellow River ferry overnight. Send a message to the old boatman to gather all the boats at the ferry and wait for orders. At the same time, take these people and drag the rafts that are usually built under the pretext of sending goods to the east to the ferry. Carefully check the sturdy devices on the rafts. We must avoid the accident from last time. That's all." Lu Shang gestured to King Wu to finish.
King Wu suggested,"Should we send one more person to assist Lei Zhen in doing these things by the Yellow River first?" I'm still a little worried."
"Big Brother doesn't believe me? I promise to do these things well." Ray Zhen shouted indignantly.
"Lei Zhen is prone to being impatient. You see, he hasn't even set off yet and he's already starting to fight.”King Wu said to Lu Shang with a smile.
"Yes, I am." Lu Shang echoed,"Lei Zhen should use his brain to think about how to do these things well."”
"I'll do it well. What else do you and Father Shang want?" Ray Zhen blushed and tried to restrain himself as he spoke in a calm voice.
King Wu said with concern,"These things are usually planned. Now you're just carrying out the plan. Go and act quickly."”
The three of them stood up and bowed in unison before turning around and walking out.
Only the Martial King and Lu Shang were left.
"I will inform the lords of this matter now.”Lu Shang said to King Wu,"Send someone to pass on the order immediately."”
King Wu shouted outside the account,"Send the contact team of the imperial guards to the tent to listen to the dispatch."”
Before long, a small group of well-dressed soldiers lined up neatly in front of the tent, filling up a small flat area in front of the tent.
King Wu and Lu Shang stepped out of the tent at the same time. King Wu stood in front of the door and said to the soldiers,"We are about to attack King Zhou of Shang. Today, I'll send you to inform the marquises of the various countries as soon as possible to pass on the orders of our alliance leader. In eight days, lead your troops to Mengjin to join forces. There must be no mistakes. If there are any mistakes or delays, they will be punished according to military law.”As he spoke, the Martial King designated a person to rush to a place to carry out the order in order. Very quickly, the assignment was completed.
Lu Shang reminded everyone,"Remember this. They had to hurry along the way. No matter what happened, they had to think of a way to deliver the Alliance Master's orders in time. Then, he followed the troops to Mengjin.”
"Yes, sir!" Everyone replied in unison and bowed in unison. This small troop had long been equipped and had been waiting day and night for the decree. Finally, it was time to use it. The soldiers stood with their heads held high.
The Martial King looked at everyone and waved his hand decisively.""Then let's go."
Everyone bowed again, and with a whoosh, they quickly dispersed in silence, rushing toward a carriage parked at the corner of the lawn. Soon, the sound of horse hooves and wheels could be heard. Chariots began to move and they sped off in all directions.
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