None of the ministers expected that Emperor Xin would suddenly become angry, and this was just when they met Ji Chang.
Ji Chang was so frightened that he almost knelt down, but he still gritted his teeth and bowed.
"Your Majesty, Xiqi is located in a remote area and there is really no extra food!"
Ji Chang kept crying about poverty, but Di Xin obviously didn't want to listen to his explanation.
"Come here! Tie up Xibohou alone, retreat and behead him!"
At this time, not only Ji Chang was stupid, but the other three princes were also stupid. No one thought that the human king would fall out on the spot, let alone that Di Xin would kill Xi Bohou.
"My lord, no!"
"Your Majesty, Xibohou is not at fault. He really doesn't have much food left!"
Dongbohou and Nanbohou directly bowed to Ji Chang to plead for mercy, but the wolf-like guards also broke in at this time.
The guard pushed Ji Chang's arm directly. Ji Chang felt pain and half-knelt on the ground.
Just as he was about to be dragged out, Doctor Mabel stood up directly.
"Your Majesty, killing someone for no reason is hard to convince the public!"
Bigan also came out at this time and said, "Your Majesty, even if Ji Chang is guilty, he will not be punished until death!"
Di Xin snorted coldly and threw a bamboo slip in his hand to the ground with an angry look on his face.
"The princes and frontiers must not have more than 100,000 soldiers. Xibohou, you are so brave. You dare to have 400,000 soldiers. Why! Do you want to compete with Gu for the position of king!"
The population and soldiers of Xibohou were clearly written on the bamboo slips, and the writing was accurate.
As soon as this bamboo slip came out, all civil and military officials in the court immediately turned their attention to Xibohou.
Xibohou naturally cried out for injustice, and the guards were extremely powerful, making Ji Chang sweat profusely.
Since the founding of the Tang Dynasty, the eight princes have been stipulated that the number of soldiers in each prince's country must not exceed 100,000, otherwise the whole country will attack together.
So even if there are only four great princes left, this agreement is still valid.
In fact, it is no secret that the four great princes support their troops and respect themselves. Not to mention the four great princes, even a Jizhou prince like Su Hu has far more than 100,000 soldiers.
There are still unspoken rules that must be followed. For example, Queen Jiang asked Dongbohou Jiang Hengchu for help. Jiang Hengchu only dared to lead 100,000 soldiers instead of sending out all the soldiers.
Unless you want to rebel, this rule will always be followed.
The previous human kings also knew about this, but they chose to treat it cautiously for fear of causing resistance.
Di Xin, however, didn't follow the routine at all and immediately flipped the table over as soon as he came up. What he wanted to do was to see if Xiqi dared to raise the banner of resistance right now.
Emperor Xin's murderous intention suddenly appeared, and the three princes were worried. Dong Bohou naturally did not want Ji Chang to be killed, but this excuse for recruiting 400,000 troops was impossible to refute.
He could only look at Bigan, and Bigan could only smile bitterly. He knew that Di Xin really had murderous intentions.
Jiang Shang, who was attending the court meeting for the first time, naturally witnessed the whole process, so he whispered a few words to Bigan, and Bigan's eyes suddenly lit up.
So Bigan looked at Huang Feihu, who had been silent.
Huang Feihu had a very high status, and he and Di Xin were playmates who grew up together. They also won a great victory. Di Xin, who was suddenly murderous, still had to listen to his words.
Seeing that Ji Chang was about to be pulled down and beheaded by the guards, Huang Feihu stepped forward at the critical moment.
"Your Majesty! Xibohou cannot be killed!"
When Di Xin saw Huang Feihu coming out, his six-pointed star eye technique immediately relaxed and his eyes returned to normal.
"Why!"
"The soldiers fighting at the front need food, not Ji Chang's head!"
Huang Feihu said something very pragmatic, and it hit the point directly.
Once Xibohou dies, let alone food, I am afraid that his son Boyikao will raise the banner of rebellion the next day.
He has been greatly affected by the aftermath. What Di Xin needs most right now is food and even a certain amount of cannon fodder.
"Jichang, do you accept killing or punishment?"
"Your Majesty, I know my mistake, and I will accept my punishment! I didn't know..."
Seeing that Ji Chang was scared out of his wits, Di Xin's angry expression relaxed a little.
The guards on both sides saw the king giving them a wink, and immediately released Ji Chang, but they did not go far so that they could be captured at any time.
"You will pay a tribute of 2 million stones of grain and send an army of 100,000 to hear the report from the Grand Master!"
"What! Two million stones of grain!"
"Since you can afford so many soldiers, you can also afford the food and grass!"
Ji Chang looked at Di Xin. He knew that if he didn't agree at this time, the human king in front of him would really kill him.
"Your Majesty, it will take some time to prepare food. I hope your Majesty will grant you some time!"
"You are given three years, but a 100,000-strong army needs to be mobilized immediately!"
After hearing Di Xin say three years, Ji Chang immediately relaxed.
"In the past three years, Xibohou will stay in Chaoge City to deal with the food and fodder problem of the expeditionary army!"
"I obey!"
Ji Chang smiled bitterly. Not only did he have to contribute 2 million shi of food for this court meeting, but he also had to recruit 100,000 troops and hand them over to Master Wen.
It can be said that he suffered heavy losses, and more importantly, he had to stay in Chaoge City, which was also a disguised form of house arrest.
[Scare Xibohou Jichang, Jichang’s loyalty increases to 20%]
Ji Chang's loyalty has actually increased. Hehe, it seems that he will have to scare him more often in the future.
Ji Chang retreated into the crowd, and Di Xin could clearly see his legs trembling. It seemed that King Wen of Zhou was still very scared.
After settling Jichang's matter, Emperor Xin looked at the ministers.
"Tomorrow is the first day of next month. I will go to the ancestral temple to make sacrifices. All the ministers can go together!"
"yes!"
"Retreat!"
Emperor Xin then strode away, leaving only the frightened Ji Chang and the worried ministers.
…
In the side hall, Di Xin had not come for a long time. Su Daji felt resentful and invited her several times, but Di Xin was busy and had no time to play with her.
What Di Xin said before leaving last time made Pheasant Jing afraid to stay in the side hall. Who knows what day Di Xin will break in.
As for other people in the palace, the queen takes care of her son all day long. Concubine Huang Guifei went to the Huang Mansion before and just returned to the palace. She has been raising her son because of the cold in the palace.
Concubine Yang was just like a piece of wood. She was very busy planting mulberry trees, raising silkworms, making incense and weaving cloth all day long.
The huge palace is like a prison.
Su Daji was destined to bring disaster to Chengtang, but at this time, even a loyal minister and good general failed, so she was naturally anxious.
When he was at his wits' end, Di Xin came from outside.
"Beauty, what are you thinking about? You are so entranced!"
Su Daji was stunned for a moment, then she smiled like a flower, and her smile was like water.
"Your Majesty, if you haven't been to the side hall for a long time, I miss you!"
Su Daji looked very well-behaved and showed off her charming smile to the fullest.
"What are you holding back?"
Di Xin smiled, lay down comfortably on the bed, raised the wine bottle and took a sip.
"Is this how your Majesty sees the slave family? The slave family is so sad!"
After saying that, Su Daji started to fake cry, which looked very similar.
Di Xin chuckled and said, "I am interested in repairing the Xuanyuan Temple, but there are so many demons there. I'm afraid it will take some time. May the beauty be willing to be a supervisor?"
"Xuanyuan Temple? The slave family is willing!"
Su Daji had nothing to do. He was born in Xuanyuan Temple, so he was very familiar with it.
[Because Su Daji will not be bored, Su Daji’s admiration value is increased to -40%]