My Immortal Brother-in-law

Chapter 46: I am sick
Wu Yi was an out-and-out tyrant, but he was not stupid.

The reason why Wu Yi admired Ji Li was because Ji Li was really good at fighting.

Wu Yi only needs to support such a capable new generation of princes to prevent the 200 vassal states in the west from causing trouble for the Shang Dynasty.

Similar things also happened among the six hundred vassal states in the other three directions.

During the reign of Emperor Wu Yi, there were rising talents among all the vassal states of the Shang Dynasty, and Ji Li was simply the best among them.

This is also the reason why Wu Yi had caused things to become like this, but the Shang Dynasty not only did not collapse, but remained very stable.

But Tai Ding couldn't accept this reason!

Because all of Wu Yi's political plans have always served only his own centralization of power. When absolute power is concentrated in the hands of a tyrant, it poses too many hidden dangers to the Shang Dynasty.

Since Tai Ding ascended the throne, he has always regarded dealing with hidden dangers as his life goal.

By now, Tai Ding had been on the throne for nine years and nine months, and had been patching up the country for nine years and nine months.

In Tai Ding's eyes, the only hidden danger he had not yet dealt with was Ji Li in the west!

With this thought in mind, Tai Ding dragged his sick body to his feet and called Zixian, Shang Rong, Zigan, Wen Zhong and others over.

While distributing the battle report of Ji Li's victory over Gui Fang to everyone, Tai Ding coughed, slapped the table, and said with a look of regret.

“This is the gap between Dashang and Xiqi.

Four hundred thousand people of the Shang Dynasty, including the Grand Tutor and generals, were wiped out in less than four months, leaving less than twelve thousand people who barely escaped back.

But in Xiqi, that bastard Ji Li actually conquered the entire Guifang in less than two months.

The troops of the Great Shang were severely trampled under the feet of Xiqi, but this is not the most embarrassing thing!
You know what's the most embarrassing thing?"

Having said that, Tai Ding raised his right hand as usual, intending to use the bamboo slips to hit the musician in the distance.

but……

pat!

The bamboo slips only flew twenty meters before falling to the ground, still a long distance away from the musician.

Looking at the bamboo slips falling to the ground, Zixian's heart trembled violently.

My father’s illness this time is more serious than I thought!
While Zixuan was worried, Taiding himself was stunned for a moment.

Exhaling melancholy, Tai Ding waved his hand weakly.

"I am ill, I must have been infected by the Yuefu. Come, drag him away and behead him!"

Immediately, the musician was dragged down and beheaded again, but Tai Ding's spirit was also swept away by the falling bamboo slips.

He sat there with great effort, not knowing what to say for a moment. The hall suddenly became quiet until Zixian stepped out and spoke.

Zixian came before Taiding and bowed respectfully.

“Father, your illness needs treatment and blessings as soon as possible.

I, your son, will worship Shennong, kill a thousand slaves as sacrifices, and personally pray for my father!"

"You have a heart, go."

Tai Ding waved his hand and asked Zixian to go down and make arrangements.

Zixian is already old, and he is capable of holding on during the days I have been sick.

After Zixian left, Taiding forced out a few words from his heavy breathing.

"Wen Zhong."

Just listen to what he said.

"When you lead your troops to Sishui, go to Xiqi and tell Jili in person.

Tell him to get out of here and come to Yindu, in front of me!
If he doesn't come, then fine, since you want to fight, then fight!
I will use a million-strong army to have a good fight with him in Xiqi!
In this battle, we can only win, not lose, Wen Zhong, you have to keep this in mind!"

"The minister obeys the order!"

Facing Tai Ding's request, Wen Zhong gritted his teeth and nodded.

Although he was under a lot of pressure, that was not important. What was important was that he finally had the opportunity to lead an army and conquer the world like in his dreams.

And Taiding.

Looking at the young Wen Zhong, he forced a smile and then spoke in a low voice.

“Of course, if you lose in the end, save your life no matter what.

I am the emperor of the modern era. Even if the army loses to Xiqi, I have countless ways to turn defeat into a draw. You kid... you are still young, King Wucheng is younger than you, and the seven or eight sons in Yuanjue's family are also very young. You are all... too young.

Regardless of whether you win or lose this battle, as long as you learn something, you can grow.

I, the Shang Dynasty, will not lose.

If he were like that old guy Ji Li, not only would he insist on leading the troops himself, but he would also take over the job of charging into battle.

Yes, he has been winning, but on the day he dies, I want to see which famous general in Xiqi can stand up for him!

I... ahem... I... I..."

Tai Ding's cough became louder and louder, and even blood spurted out of his mouth and fell onto the table.

Looking at the drops of blood on the table, Tai Ding was slightly stunned. Then he spoke calmly without changing his expression.

“Fight hard, be sure to play safely, and accumulate experience for the future.

I am exhausted by Ji Li's anger. Let's stop here today. Go!"

Tai Ding waved his hand, signaling everyone to go down, but Wen Zhong suddenly spoke.

"Your Majesty...I have something else to ask."

Looking at the exhausted king, Wen Zhong had no choice but to continue speaking.

“I just want to ask, if Ji Li actually obeys your order and really decides to rush to Yindu.

What should I do then? Should I continue to fight?"

"You idiot, are you stupid?"

Hearing this, Tai Ding finally got angry.

"I am the great merchant king, it is normal for Ji Li to obey my orders. Don't you think he shouldn't obey my orders?"

While cursing, Tai Ding started coughing continuously.

Is it really a good idea to hand over the army to such a stupid boy?

Forget it. In the future, we will have to rely on them to support this country. All I can do is make arrangements and trust them.

Thinking of this, Tai Ding sighed and said weakly to Wen Zhong.

“If he dares to come, then let him come. Not only will you let him pass through the customs, you will also have to escort him all the way to Yindu as a guest.

With the courage of old man Ji Li, who knows, he might really dare to come. He is not even afraid of my father, so how could he be afraid of me?

Ha ha! "

Tai Ding forced a smile, his voice hoarse and dry.

While laughing, he kept waving his hands and finally drove Wen Zhong and others away.

After Wen Zhong and his group left, Tai Ding started coughing violently, one wave after another, and the table was covered with blood.

After a while, Tai Ding stared at the blood on the table in a trance.

As he watched, Tai Ding shook his head and grinned.

“Father…haha, father.

Son, do I scold you too much?

Or did you hear me cursing you even more harshly in your dream?
Why, son, I am not as cruel as you, but still suffer from the same damn disease as you!

Just because we are father and son, do I have to mend my life for you, and also die in humiliation without any achievements like you?

You, a tyrant, at least still have a bad reputation to spread, but I...

Who in the future generations will be able to remember my name, just like I have never been able to remember the full name of the Emperor of Great Xia.

This time, I am afraid I will not be the one who is forgotten, haha!"

Tai Ding suddenly burst into laughter, and then called his closest Neifu Qing over.

This Imperial Household Minister was Tai Ding's second uncle, and was one of the Nine Ministers in full glory, not a eunuch like in the imperial palaces of later generations.

During the Shang Dynasty, there was no such thing as castration in the world.

He leaned close to the ear of the Minister of Internal Affairs and whispered something to him. Then, with the help of the eunuch, he returned to his own bedroom to rest and recuperate.

After Tai Ding left, his uncle, a eunuch with no ability but loyalty, dragged out all the people in the palace and beheaded them...

(End of this chapter)