War Begins

Everyone present was startled by Li Jing's words, then turned their eyes to Di Xin, wanting to see how he would punish Li Jing.

Di Xin looked toward Wang Xian and said, "National Preceptor, you foresaw this long ago?"

He had wondered why Wang Xian had suddenly returned to Chaoge and brought Li Jing here. So this was what he had been planning?

Wang Xian slowly walked up to Li Jing, helped the kneeling Li Jing to his feet, and said with a smile, "Although Jin Zha is currently among the Western Qi rebels and spoke disrespectfully to Your Majesty, he was ultimately misled. If Commander Li persuades him, Great Shang will surely gain another great general."

"Your Majesty, my eldest son has always understood right and reason. He must have been deceived. I will go down now and bring him back, then leave him to Your Majesty's punishment!"

After hearing Wang Xian's words, Li Jing immediately spoke up.

"Mm, go then!"

Di Xin nodded.

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Li Jing saluted Di Xin, then headed down from the pass wall.

"Commander Li, wait a moment."

Wang Xian called out to stop Li Jing.

"National Preceptor, what other instructions do you have?"

Li Jing turned around and asked respectfully.

"Actually, it is not only Commander Li's eldest son who is among the Western Qi rebels. His second son is there as well," Wang Xian said with a smile.

Li Jing's body immediately stiffened. Then he turned and hurried down from the pass wall.

Before long, Tong Pass's gates opened. Riding atop a strange beast, Jin Zha stared intently at the gates. He wanted to see what sort of general Great Shang could send out.

But when Jin Zha clearly saw the figure walking out through the gates, he froze on the