Western Qi

Upon hearing Di Xin's decree, the court officials in the hall all bowed in acknowledgment:

"By Your Majesty's command!"

Before long, the Shang Dynasty's armies set into motion, launching their first campaign against the northwestern states.

In merely a few months, the northwestern states were subdued.

Next came the southern Miao tribes. They too suffered defeat after defeat beneath the iron hooves of the Shang army, and in the end were forced to submit.

Everything had gone according to Di Xin's expectations.

Yet what Di Xin had never anticipated was that when it came time to deal with Western Qi, the situation changed.

Western Qi's army was far stronger than those of the northwestern states and the southern Miao tribes.

Their equipment was excellent, and their training rigorous.

"Report!"

"Our forces ahead have fallen into a Western Qi ambush and suffered grievous losses!"

"Report!"

"Immortals have appeared among Western Qi's forces and are using mystical arts. Our army cannot withstand them!"

"Report!"

"The frontline general has been slain, and morale has collapsed!"

"..."

One report of defeat after another reached Chaoge City.

After hearing these battle reports, Di Xin's expression became incomparably grave.

He had originally believed he could take Western Qi with ease.

Who would have thought such a change would arise?

"Humph!"

"Useless! Every last one of you is useless!"

"How dare a mere Western Qi oppose me?"

Seeing Di Xin fly into a rage, all the court officials in the hall fell silent as cicadas in winter.

At that moment, Di Xin slowly rose to his feet, cold light flashing in his eyes as he declared sternly:

"Pass down my decree. I shall personally lead the campaign!"

"I would like to see just how capable Ji Fa and the others of Western Qi truly are!"

The instant