In the time that followed.
Chaoge City grew ever more bustling!
Feudal lords from every corner of the realm came together to offer tribute. Once they arrived in Chaoge City and saw its rapid, day-by-day transformation, every one of them was astounded...
They hurriedly began purchasing goods and learning from it.
Di Xin, however, remained as reclusive as ever. Before the grand court assembly, he refused to see any of the feudal lords. Some lords who wished to curry favor with the Great King began, just as they had in the original course of events, sending lavish gifts to Fei Zhong, one of Di Xin's close ministers!
Naturally, they did not dare send gifts to Grand Tutor Wen, Bi Gan, and the others. Wouldn't that be courting disaster? Who did not know they were the most upright of men?
Fei Zhong accepted them with great delight.
Working for the Great King was all well and good, but that did not stop him from gaining a few benefits for himself. Did the two conflict?
They did not!
Just as in the original course of events, Su Hu looked down on Fei Zhong, that "treacherous and deluded minister." Even Western Qi had cartloads of treasures delivered to the residence of the Grand Remonstrance Officer, yet Jizhou had sent nothing at all...
Fei Zhong was immediately so furious that he cried out:
"The Great King was right!"
"This Su Hu truly harbors rebellious intentions..."
Then he looked at the lavish gift sent from Western Qi in his other hand. The long gift list trailed all the way to the floor, and Fei Zhong snorted again:
"Hmph..."
"This Ji Chang is no good either!"
If you were truly as wise and virtuous as the rumors claimed, why would you send gifts to a treacherous