"To build Lutai, the millions of Ding Zhuang and craftsmen requisitioned before are enough to use, and the king has requisitioned another five million Ding Zhuang, is it because he wants to shorten the construction time?"

"Ziya's guess is good, the king has a saying, the sooner the Lutai is built, the better!"

Bigan said helplessly.

He really didn't understand why Di Xin was so impatient that Lutai, which could be built normally step by step, and couldn't wait to complete it in a few months.

"Shortening the construction time will inevitably squeeze Ding Zhuang, and the burden will be extremely heavy, and the five million Ding Zhuang requisitioned at that time will probably cause heavy casualties!"

Jiang Ziya was born at the bottom, so he naturally knew the ability of ordinary people to bear it.

Even if the people of Dashang are usually strong, if they enter the mine or are requisitioned to dig the river, it will not be long before their physical strength will be squeezed out.

If you don't have a good rest, you will soon be tired to death.

A normal person, mining in a mine, does not have enough food supply, I am afraid that he will not be able to bear it for even a few months.

"Alas, the king will have an edict soon, so what can I do?"

Bigan has seven exquisite hearts and great wisdom, but he is the emperor's uncle and the prime minister. If there is no official edict, it is fine, since there is an edict, he can only take it.

Otherwise, he, the imperial uncle, took the lead in disobeying the edict of the king of the people, and spread it, which would be a huge blow to the prestige of the Dashang royal family and the reputation of Di Xin.

As a minister of Tuogu, and the representative of the royal family of Dashang in the court, he must focus on the overall situation in everything.

Jiang Ziya pondered for a moment and said, "Since the king has handed over the matter to the prime minister, the prime minister might as well take the order normally, and I will handle the rest of the things!"

"Build Lutai, and slowly supervise the construction according to the previous plan! If the king asks about it at that time, I will advise the king again!"

Bigan hesitated, he was very confident in Jiang Ziya's ability, so he nodded and said, "Then follow what Ziya said! ”

Soon, Di Xin's edict came to the Prime Minister's Mansion.

Bigan took the edict.

In the following time, Chaoge soon became extremely lively, and a large number of people and Ding Zhuang were requisitioned and escorted to an open space in the east of Chaoge.

This clearing is where the future Lutai will be located. It's very vast, hundreds of miles.

Millions of Ding Zhuang are pouring in.

Most of these Ding Zhuang were slaves who had been freed from their status before, and some of them were ordinary people who had been forcibly recruited.

Countless young people gather here.

On their faces, there is confusion and confusion, and there is some anger at their forcible requisition.

Especially those slaves who were freed not so long ago.

In their eyes, there was anger and resentment that were forcibly suppressed.

In their opinion, being requisitioned to build Lutai was similar to what they had done as slaves before, and it was all hard labor.

The king released them and promoted them to be countrymen.

It was not easy for them to adapt to the identity of the countrymen, and they barely lived near Chaoge, and some even found a daughter-in-law to start a family, and saw a glimmer of hope for the future.

But the sudden requisition destroyed this hope.

An inexplicable atmosphere was passed through these Ding Zhuang.

"The king's reform of the government and the promotion of slaves is the way to bring trouble, and the king has recruited so many Ding Zhuang to do hard labor that he can no longer win the trust of the people...... There will be trouble in the future!"

Jiang Ziya noticed the atmosphere.

But no matter how strong his ability is, he can't do anything about this resentment.

All he can do is to arrange the rest time of these Ding Zhuang as much as possible, do a good job of rotation, and ensure the safety of these people's lives.

With the start of construction of Lutai.

Many of the magnates in Chaoge City seemed to smell a breath, and they invariably had much less contact with the princes of the Quartet.

They all know the role of Lutai.

The king is in a hurry to build Lutai, which means that the great merchants are accumulating strength and preparing for a large-scale expedition.

Sure enough, as many powerful people in Chaoge expected.

Emperor Xin soon issued a series of edicts, which were all directed at the princes of the Quartet, especially the Xibo Marquis Ji Chang. Began to directly restrict the development of Xiqi.

The trade routes between the Great Shang Territory and Xiqi were blocked by many passes.

No resources such as armor, weapons, or grain and grass can enter Xiqi.

Chaoge seems to want to use this method to bring Xiqi into decline.

It's just that Xiqi dominates the West, and the princes of the two hundred towns in the West are all vassals of Xiqi, which has formed a closed loop, and even if there is no local resources of the Great Shang, Xiqi can develop on its own.

It's just that the pace of development is a little slower.

It can be said that Xiqi has long been fully fledged, and ordinary means cannot play the slightest role in it.

Seeing this situation, the decrees issued from the palace gradually decreased, and finally stopped completely.

But this cessation, in the eyes of the discerning people of the song, is a prelude to the coming storm.

......

Shousengong!

Di Xin's face was calm and unwavering, without joy or anger, listening to Fei Zhong and Huang Feihu's continuous reports.

Among them, Fei Zhong reported on the impact and role of those recent decrees.

And Huang Feihu reported on the movement of Xiqi's troops.

"So, in a few months, the decrees issued by Gu have not had any impact on Xiqi?"

Di Xin said.

Fei Zhong smiled bitterly and said helplessly: "The king's forgiveness is really too short, if the king's decree wants to take effect, it will take five or ten years to take effect!"

"If you want Xiqi to decline immediately, ordinary means, I'm afraid it won't work!"

Hearing this, Di Xin stood up and took a few steps left and right.

"Time is too short......

He suddenly sighed and said, "Lone He doesn't understand this truth, it's just that time is running out, Xiqi is still growing stronger after being weakened by the previous kings!"

"If you don't suppress it as soon as possible, give him another ten years, I'm afraid that the whole West of Dashang will be owned by Xiqi!"

He stood still. Clench your fists.

"Since ordinary means don't work, there is only one way left!"

Di Xin's eyes fell on Fei Zhong, and he said in a deep voice: "Fei Zhong, you go and send a messenger to give an order to the four great uncles, and say that there is something important to summon you!"

"Dong Bohou has just taken over the throne, don't mention it for the time being, the other three Bohou, let them come to the court immediately!"

Fei Zhong's face changed slightly, and he hurriedly received the order.

Seeing that Di Xin had no other orders, he hurriedly bowed down and left the palace.

"Flying Tiger!"

Di Xin's gaze softened, and he called out to Huang Feihu below.

"If Ji Chang comes to the court, if he disobeys Gu's order, it will prove that his rebellious intentions are clearly revealed, and Lone orders you to be the general of the expedition to the West and capture Xiqi for Lone!"

"The last general commands!"

Huang Feihu's voice was calm, without the slightest change. However, his eyes sharpened.