Time Against Heaven

Chapter 377
Mabel was only the first to die under the torture of the cannon, by no means the last.

Next, other courtiers died under the torture of cannon fire.

Until another senior official named Du Yuanxian III who was still above Mei Bo was also ordered by Di Xin to be executed by burning because he contradicted Di Xin.

Shocked and angry, the prime minister, Shang Rong, threatened to resign from office and sue the old man, hoping that Di Xin would spare Du Yuanxian.

Shang Rong is also a veteran of the third generation, and he is also the prime minister. His status and reputation are so high that only the emperor's uncle Bigan and Wen Taishi can compare. Di Xin can't even move lightly. Shang Rong actually proposed to sue his old age and return to his hometown, Di Xin almost laughed out of joy, and immediately agreed.

At this moment, Shang Rong really lost his heart, and dragged his old body back home.

The next day, when he heard that Du Yuanxian was really executed by Di Xin, Shang Rong was filled with grief and indignation. He blamed himself for not being able to persuade Emperor Xin, so he looked up to the sky and scolded Di Xin for being stupid, then committed suicide and died.

As soon as Shang Rong died, only Wen Taishi was left in the civil and military affairs of the Manchu Dynasty, and Bigan, who was the emperor's uncle, could persuade King Zhou one or two times. No, there was Queen Jiang in the harem, she was the emperor Xin gave birth to two sons, and they came from a famous family. Di Xin respected her so much, and she could still persuade Emperor Xin one or two. Su Daji's next target is undoubtedly Empress Jiang, Bigan, and Grand Master Wen.

Although Empress Jiang can be respected by Di Xin, Di Xin will listen to her occasional remonstrance and give her face and don't care about him, but she can persuade Di Xin, but she can't reprimand Su Daji in front of Di Xin. As if you can't scold me, but you absolutely can't scold the woman I love, Di Xin was furious and scolded Empress Jiang for being jealous.

Empress Jiang lost all face, so she had to cry and leave, and Di Xin hated her crying so coquettishly.

Taking advantage of Di Xin's loathing for Empress Jiang, Su Daji made a move. She promised Fei Zhong, and set up a trick with Fei Zhong to send an assassin to pretend to assassinate Di Xin. The new big business king.

The emperor is suspicious, especially for his son who has grown up to replace him.

Although Di Xin did not touch his two sons, he ordered Empress Jiang to be arrested.

Su Daji volunteered, saying that she could find out all the conspiracies, and wanted to interrogate Empress Jiang herself.Di Xin married Empress Jiang and had two sons. He had already doted on him, but he really didn't know what to do. Seeing Su Daji volunteering, he met Su Daji's eyes and didn't know how to refuse Su Daji. Daji's request was agreed.

Asking Su Daji to interrogate Empress Jiang is no different from beating a dog with a meat bun. It is difficult for Empress Jiang not to die. It was a poisonous scheme set up by Su Daji in collusion with Fei Zhong. How could Su Daji still do it when Empress Jiang fell into Su Daji's hands? Let Queen Jiang have a chance to survive.

Su Daji didn't even bother to ask, and directly watched the torture in person, and tortured Empress Jiang severely. First, she gouged out her eyes and burned her hands and feet. Empress Jiang died of pain.

Empress Jiang was tortured to death in this way, and the two sons she gave birth to hated and feared, feeling powerless against Su Daji to avenge their mother, both escaped from the palace.

Although Su Daji knew that the two princes had escaped, it happened to be able to create the illusion that they were absconding in fear of crime.

Therefore, Di Xin even forgot to ask how Empress Jiang died, and only furiously ordered to hunt down the two princes born by Empress Jiang.

Loyal ministers died of torture one after another, the queen died, and the prince was hunted down. At this time, the Shang Dynasty can be said to be in chaos, and the name of Emperor Xin, the tyrant, and the faint emperor spread far and wide beyond Chaoge. .

This year is the year when the princes of Sifang and Babaizhen come to worship.

Although there are rumors that Emperor Xin is fatuous and cruel, and there are rumors that Zeng Nuwa's palace inscribed poems insulting and Nuwa's Virgin Mother, Di Xin is no longer worthy of being the co-lord, but the power of the Great Shang is still strong after all, and the princes cannot compete. Still must.

Except for a few princes who were rebelling and were attacked by Wen Taishi, all other princes came, including Xibohou Jichang.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Su Daji set her sights on Xibo Hou Jichang.

"Xibo Hou Jichang is too loyal to the great merchants. Among the four princes, he is the only one who has never rebelled. If he doesn't rebel, how can the Zhou family destroy the Shang and rise?"How did Dixin destroy the country? '

Being targeted by Su Daji, it's hard for Xibo Hou Jichang to be miserable.

It is worth mentioning that after the death of Queen Jiang, Su Daji was named the new queen by Emperor Xin, and the outside world called it "Queen Su".

It's not just Marquis Xibo, Su Daji also schemes against other princes. She told Di Xin that although the princes dare not rebel against the big merchants on the surface, who knows how many of them will bury their rebellion in their hearts, and will rebel whenever they have the opportunity in the future? Therefore, we should take this opportunity to test the princes, and if anyone is found to be rebellious, we should kill him while he is in Chaoge to avoid future troubles.

Di Xin thought it made sense, especially what Su Daji said was more reasonable.

So Nan Bohou was cut in half, Bei Bohou was burned to death, and more than 200 other princes were killed.

The Sifanghou went to the second, leaving only Dongbohou who was rebelling, and Xibohou Jichang who had never rebelled.

Su Daji mainly wanted to force Xibo Hou Jichang, so she also attacked Xibo Hou Jichang.

Xibo Hou Jichang's cultivation base is not high, but he has a unique skill, that is, Fuxi's innate gossip calculation method, which can glimpse the destiny, calculate the upcoming major events and so on.

Su Daji said to Emperor Xin, and asked Xibo Hou Jichang to calculate the country's luck for Dashang, and what major events would happen in Chaoge City in the next few days. If you play tricks on the world, you will take Ji Chang's life.

And if Ji Chang is accurate, then it will be creepy. Ji Chang is so good at calculation, he knows the future, knows when there will be turmoil in the future, and if Ji Chang rebels, the big business will be in danger ?Therefore, if Ji Chang's calculations are accurate, even if there is no excuse to kill Ji Chang directly, he must at least imprison Ji Chang so that he will not have the chance to return to Xiqi.

This is really too poisonous, no matter whether Xibo Hou Jichang is accurate or not, he will suffer, it is too much to force people.

Xibo Hou Jichang's innate gossip calculation method is really powerful, he has already calculated that he is about to face a catastrophe, and there is only a glimmer of life in the catastrophe.

Therefore, when Emperor Xinzhen proposed to ask Xibo Hou Jichang to calculate the luck of the Great Shang Kingdom and the major events that will happen in Chaoge in the next few days.

Xibohou first calculated that the fate of the Great Merchants had collapsed, and his fate was approaching, so he was stunned. After realizing it, he knew that if he said such a thing, he would surely die, so naturally he couldn't say it. It wasn't something he could calculate, but Di Xin accepted it.

Afterwards, Xibo Hou Jichang successively mentioned the major events that will happen in Chaoge City in the next few days, such as when and when the thunder will fall from the sky, which night and where the fire will start, etc., six major events, four spirits and two failures.

Such a clever and gentle person, if there is no Su Daji to speak, Di Xin would really let Xibo Hou Jichang go, but with Su Daji speaking, it will be different. Years.

The news was sent back to Xiqi.

Xibo Hou Jichang is extremely popular in Xiqi, and under Jichang's governance, Xiqi can be said to never close his house at night.

The people of Xiqi first heard that the feudal princes went to the court to pay homage, Nan Bohou died of beheading, Bei Bohou died of cannon fire, and even their Xibohou Jichang of Xiqi was arrested and put in prison. One day they will not kill Xibohou Jichang of Xiqi.

What to do!

Undoubtedly, Ji Chang's old mother, brothers, and children were more nervous than the people of Xiqi.

Headed by Shizi Bo Yikao, all the senior officials of Xiqi gathered together to discuss how to rescue Ji Chang.

"My son, it's better for us to rebel in Xiqi, and lead the army into Chaoge, and naturally we can rescue Lord Hou!" A man with well-developed limbs and no brains shouted.

This is of course not possible. This guy is brainless, but it doesn't mean that everyone present is brainless.

If Xiqi dared to rebel now, the first person to die would be Xibo Hou Jichang who was imprisoned in Chaoge.

Rebellion is definitely not an option, so we can only send people to Chaoge to try to rescue him.

The most suitable candidate is undoubtedly the eldest son Boyi Kao.

Bo Yikao has enough status to meet Emperor Xin. Bo Yikao is also smart enough to be resourceful since he was a child. Xibo Hou Jichang often said that his eldest son Bo Yikao is a wiser leader than him.

Although Ji Fa and others were worried about Bo Yikao's safety, they were afraid that Emperor Xin would kill Bo Yikao too.

"If I don't go, I will prove to Di Xin that our Xiqi has the intention of treason, and it is even more impossible for my father to save him. We will send most of Xiqi's belongings to Chaoge. I believe Di Xin will understand that we Xiqi has absolutely nothing Turn back and let father go back." In short, if the general plan doesn't work, just buy your life with money, and believe that Emperor Xin, the great merchant king, and the co-lord of the world, won't take most of Xiqi's property and still refuse to let him go, but as long as he Whether people can return to Xiqi, whether they plan something or not is another matter.

So, after a whole month of preparation, Boyikao set off for Chaoge. In fact, what no one knew was that Boyikao decided to go to Chaoge. Apart from saving his father Ji Chang, he also wanted to take a look at Su Daji. This is my fiancée since I was a child, the woman I love the most in my heart.

Bo Yi didn't get to Chaoge in the exam, so the news spread to Chaoge first.

"Bo Yi Kao?" Naturally, Di Xin had heard of this name, and he also knew that Bo Yi Kao had been engaged to his queen Su Daji since childhood, and his queen almost married Xiqi.

Di Xin frowned immediately, no doubt very upset inside.

Seeing Di Xin's appearance, Su Daji instantly had a poisonous plan to force Xiqi back.

Su Daji secretly said: "Ji Chang, Ji Chang, you haven't rebelled after being imprisoned for several years. It's not my fault for taking your favorite eldest son Boyi Kao into surgery. If you haven't rebelled this time, my empress will I really convinced you!
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