Large populations from the two regions were relocated into Great Shang territory.
The infrastructure and environment were destroyed.
Ji Chang, stationed in the rear, only realized what was happening after the fact.
By the time his scouts returned with the intelligence, it was already too late to salvage the situation.
"Report! The vanguard on the upper route was intercepted by Northern Marquis Wan Duzi. The entire army has been wiped out!"
"Report! The advance force on the central route was intercepted by Marquis of Jizhou Su Hu. The entire army has been wiped out!"
"Report! The leading vanguard on the lower route was intercepted by Southern Marquis E Chongyu. They're all gone!"
"Report! Chuzhou has been attacked by Sishui Pass and Azure Dragon Pass and has now fallen completely!"
"Report! Binzhou was jointly attacked by Jiameng Pass and Chuanyun Pass and has fallen into Great Shang's hands!"
Bad news came one after another.
They were like massive Chaos Bells crashing down upon Ji Chang, leaving him dizzy and seeing stars.
"How could this happen?!"
"Why has it come to this?!"
Ji Chang let out a mournful cry. Anxiety burned within him, and in his fury and distress, he spat out a mouthful of old blood.
Then... his legs kicked out, his eyes rolled back, and he fainted.
The officials in the hall panicked.
"Great King! Great King, are you all right?!"
"Quick! Summon the shamanic doctor!"
"Oh, my god!"
"The Great King has passed away!"
"You bastard, drag this fellow out and chop him down!"
The hall descended into chaos.
The lords who had come to Xi Qi for the alliance, intending to overthrow Great Shang's rule alongside Xi Qi and secure greater benefits, were equally stunned upon hearing the news.
"You mean... we've only just met, and Great Shang