A Bizarre Dream
The decree of reward was a potent remedy, but it must not be casually employed, as these seemingly righteous feudal lords could rebel at any moment. Hence, Di Xin, anxious about this, swiftly arranged the academy and started preparing to reform his own army.
"If we want to achieve the King's vision, it will undoubtedly require a significant expenditure of resources – both funds and substantial quantities of medicinal herbs and meat."
"The current state treasury of the Shang is depleted, and our capabilities might not match our aspirations," expressed the concerned King Wucheng.