Maybe, that's a good thing.

Dong Huang chose to fight his fate by forgetting and disappearing.

And he must find a way to heal the wounds left by the old man who left...

clatter.

A big hand pressed on Ji Dan's shoulder.

Li Ping'an was waiting for the pain of the dagger to stab his back.

The other hand suddenly pressed on his chest and pushed him back hard, causing him to fall into a not-so-wide embrace.

Li Pingan was stunned for a moment.

Ji Chang's choking sounds behind him made him unable to recover.

"How could I kill my own son, how could I kill my own son... You tell me what to do, Dan'er, tell me as a father, what should I do as a father, and what can I do to protect you...

There are so many ancestors of merchants."

Li Ping'an didn't answer and sighed secretly in his heart.

After that night, Ji Dan never appeared in Xibohou Mansion again.

Jichang, the Marquis of Xibo, released the news that his fourth son, Ji Dan, had been taken away by the gods.

Only a few close confidants and old guards around Xibohou knew that the Fourth Young Master was in Xibohou's mansion, but he was staying underground with a pair of heavy iron chains on his feet.

These old guards were responsible for delivering meals to Ji Dan, and each of them was illiterate and deaf-mute.

…

Imprisoned.

Li Ping'an really didn't expect that Ji Chang would use such a method.

However, Ji Chang's goal was completely achieved.

According to his observations in Heaven, Ji Chang released the news that his fourth son, Ji Dan, was taken away by the gods. In addition, there was widespread news inside and outside Xiqi City that Ji Dan could dream of meeting gods. The Ji family of Xibohou was ranked among the eight hundred princes

Its prestige skyrocketed.

News like this gradually spread to Chaoge City.

Shang King Di Xin did not have much reaction to this, but several ministers around Di Xin jointly submitted a petition.

"Your Majesty, the matter of the four sons of Marquis Xibo is now spreading in various places. If this matter is not dealt with, I am afraid that the princes will be tempted and lead to disaster."

"Oh?" Di Xin said Ji Dan's name.

He always felt that this name was very familiar and somewhat close to his heart, but after careful consideration, he finally felt that this matter was not a good thing as the ministers said.

Emperor Xin said: "How do the various princes evaluate Jichang now?"

"Well," Shang Rong said, "they all say that Ji Chang is virtuous and has a legacy from ancient times. The good weather in Xiqi City is due to the protection of the gods, and the Ji family should be prosperous."

Di Xin frowned slightly: "The Ji family is prosperous, so should I, a businessman, give way to the Zhou people?"

Several ministers spoke one after another:

"Your Majesty! The late Emperor killed Ji Li because he was afraid that the Zhou Kingdom would become too powerful. Ji Chang already harbored a grudge and disobedience."

"Your Majesty, the late emperor's execution of Ji Li has caused quite a lot of criticism among the princes. At least half of the princes say that the late emperor was cruel. If he has the intention to kill Ji Chang again, I am afraid that some princes will think of him and will rebel against him!"

"I think that we, the great merchants, have lost the strength to subjugate them. Moreover, over the past ten generations, my merchants' military skills such as soldiers, armor, chariots, and cavalry have all been learned by the princes. This matter is due to the current turmoil in the society.

The foundation! If we don’t show the power of our merchant army, how can we control the hearts of the princes?"

"Um."

The young Di Xin looked troubled and looked up at Bi Gan.

"What do you think, uncle Huang? How should we deal with this Ji Chang?"

Bigan smiled and said slowly: "You can kill or you can not kill."

"Oh?" Di Xin was puzzled, "How do you interpret what the emperor said?"

"Killing Jichang will destroy the Zhou Kingdom, and destroying Zhou will also destroy Yu. Both of these require the main force of our merchant army."

Bigan explained slowly:

"Therefore, this battle can only be won, not defeated. Ji Chang can only die, not live, otherwise Chaoge City will be swallowed up by the coalition forces of the princes.

"As soon as the army is launched, everything must be retreated, and weapons, armor, and food must be sufficient.

"If you don't kill him, it will be easier. If your majesty is worried about Ji Chang, why not let him come to Chaoge City to set an example for the princes and control each other between east and west."

Di Xin pondered slightly, frowning and saying nothing.

He turned to look at the figure sitting in front of a stone pillar on one side. Di Xin, who had just seen the "true skill" of this Grand Master recently, his voice became a little gentle.

He asked: "What does the Grand Master think?"

In fact, Emperor Xin had three or four young masters. After he ascended the throne, the young masters were automatically promoted to Taishi. Taishi was more like an honorific title.

And Wen Zhong, not long after returning from practicing practice on Jin'ao Island, had a magical eye on his forehead, which could call the wind and rain, soar into the clouds and ride the mist. He was also accompanied by a group of immortal Taoist friends. Emperor Xin was three times afraid.

Wen Zhong opened his eyes and said: "Your Majesty, I dare not say anything about this matter. I just feel that Ji Chang is a wise man praised by all the princes. If a wise man is killed by the king, the king will be infamy, but if he is a wise man,

If a person loses his reputation first and then gets his crime, how can anyone dare to say anything different?"

Di Xin nodded slowly, closed his eyes and thought, and then said slowly:

"The widow's wedding is about to take place. I have ordered the four princes to enter Chaoge City in advance. After the widow's wedding, I will divide the feud with them.

“It is a wonderful strategy to control each other between the East and the West.”

Most of the ministers breathed a sigh of relief.

The king may not care much about this, but they know that if they are conquering some small Fang countries or large princes who are relatively close to Chaoge City, it is actually very easy to destroy them without even thinking about it.

However, if the expedition to Xiqi is far away and a hard battle occurs, food and grass will be a huge problem.

Bigan sighed secretly in his heart.

The branches of the royal family were so large that they were like bottomless pits, swallowing up the blood of the Shang Kingdom.

However, he is not without solutions. As long as he is given a suitable opportunity later, he will innovate the old system as a businessman.

Wen Zhong sat back on his own seat, raised his forehead, closed his eyes, and stroked his beard in an incomprehensible manner.

actually……

'Oh, I've been away from Chaoge City for too long, and I'm a little bad at state affairs. Don't reveal your secret.'

…

Xiqi City, Xibohou Mansion, underground secret room.

Li Pingan beat his sore shoulders a few times, put the heavy bamboo slips back on the bookshelf, and walked back to his simple bed with the chain.

There is good news and there is bad news.

The good news is that although Ji Chang imprisoned him, he trusted him more and gave him a task.

The bad news is that Ji Chang wants his smartest son, Ji Dan, to inherit his sixty-four hexagrams, as well as various deduction methods, governance concepts, and strategies for raising the people. He also needs regular assessments and random inspections.

Li Ping'an really didn't expect it.

He is the majestic emperor of heaven, the master of the Tao, and the obsession of a transcendent person, and he can still cope with the exam one day.

Don't talk about it. He has a steady stream of insights into the way of all living beings every day. That's called the true way.

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