The King of Zhou is a model of "kingdom of the reverse," whose heart is bursting with hatred for Fei Zhong and You Hun, but as a monarch, he remains acutely aware of his predicament. He knows that for the sake of his throne, he must curb his personal feelings.
The court of the Shang Dynasty faced numerous dramatic changes, resulting in the loss of many virtuous and highly capable ministers from the past. Although Fei Zhong and You Hun were greedy, they still possessed the ability to handle affairs, at least to some extent. They could perform tasks such as keeping accounts, collecting taxes, and managing grain supplies.
Fei Zhong and You Hun secretly colluded, along with a few other discarded ministers of the Shang Dynasty by King Jiang Huan Chu. They planned to secretly open the gate of Zhonggong, allowing the Wu Zhong army to enter the city.
Zhonggong, once the most flourishing city in the world, has endured numerous battles. Now, with a population of less than 50,000, it is fortunate that the scale of this city remains intact. As a military fortress, it more than suffices.
Qí state did not value those ministers from the Shang Dynasty, but it held the city of Zhāogē in high regard.
Not only did they station heavy troops, but also arranged Qian Dapo and Jinn Naro to defend.
These two figures later became the gods of dance and music in the Buddhist tradition, because within the Buddhist community, there was a fierce competition as well, and not taking a different path would have left them without any chance to rise to prominence.
Now, these two have just been rescued by Benti Qulili from the boundless sea of blood and are participating in the Battle of Divine Enlightenment as disciples of Western Teaching.
They haven't reached the stage of singing and dancing yet, but their combat abilities are top-notch.
It's on the surface that these two Immortal deities are guarding, but who knows if there's an even more powerful Immortal hiding in the shadows?
These uncertain Western Teaching Immortals are the huge obstacle that Fei Zhong and You Hun face in secretly opening the city gate.
Wen Zhong pondered deeply and suffered greatly. The Shang Dynasty could not exist without Zhaoqing. Its military significance was undeniable, but the ancestral spirits of its founders rested here, making the recovery of Zhaoqing of great importance.
He counted every card he had in his hand. Dealing with the Western Teaching using the lineage of Jin Ling Mother was quite strenuous, and he needed to introduce more external forces.
He went to the palace at night to see the King of Zhou.
Deng Chanyu received an urgent letter from the maidservant Hong Xiao, read it after finishing his meditation, and rode a cloud to Nandu.
She had become so immersed in her cultivation that it had been a while since she returned.
Upon her return again now, there is no sense of being like a world apart.
What feeling?
Deng Jiugong, Deng Xiu, and Huang Feihu have all eaten the peaches of immortality, and there's been no change in their appearance at all.
The daughter of Su Ho can summon the Judge's Pen and the Book of Life and Death at any time. Unless he doesn't want to live anymore, theoretically, Su Lao Zhu can live for a long time.
Li Jing has recently also become immersed in cultivation. It looks like he has crossed the chasm between humanity and immortality and has become a true immortal. His appearance is a few years younger than the last time we saw him.
Deng, Huang, Su, and Li, the four leaders of the rebellious group are gathered together because a young Taoist has arrived.
The Taoist had big ears and a noble demeanor. Upon seeing Deng Chanyu, he immediately bowed deeply: "I am Ji Li, a disciple of the Severing School. I bow to the Uncle-Ancestor Deng."
Deng Chanyu: (Silence)
Deng Jiugong: (Silence)
Guy, your lineage is truly vast, making us all unsure of what to say.
Deng Chanyu was a bit embarrassed too. Looking at the disciple of the Severing School in front of her, who seemed to be a decade older than her, calling him her "uncle ancestor" without hesitation, it was clear that this was a disciple who had fought and struggled in the mortal world. His cultivation in mental discipline was impressive.
Deng Chanyu remained silent for a moment.
When her cultivation level was low, we could each do as we pleased. Now, that's not the case anymore.
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She is known as the Sister of the Mother of Golden Spirit, and when she called the other person Master, they agreed. Similarly, she was addressed as Uncle by Ji Li, and she couldn't refuse that either. It would be even more inappropriate for them to mutually address each other as Taoist brothers or friends.
"Grandnephew, you don't need to make a formal bow. I came in a hurry and didn't have time to prepare anything. Here is a jade pendant. You can use it as a trinket in your spare time."
With the title of "granduncle" being used for her, and such an esteemed generation gap, it wouldn't be appropriate to give nothing on their first meeting. She immediately selected a jade pendant with the effect of calming the mind and settling the qi as a gift.
Ji Li is here to deliver a personal letter from Wen Zhong to himself. Actually, the mission has already been completed. He had been delaying his departure by saying that he hadn't yet had the opportunity to meet his teacher-uncle. Now that he has received the gift, he finally bids farewell and leaves.
Deng Chanyu was a bit annoyed. It was true that she had many valuable artifacts in her possession. Recently, she had also accumulated the majority of the savings from East King Wu of Yingzhou, so a jade pendant was hardly worth anything. However, this descendant actually dared to scheme against her!
Deng Jiugong didn't give her time to indulge in her thoughts. He handed her the letter directly: "My child, you should read Grandmaster Wen's letter first."
"Okay."
She took the personal letter from Wen Zhong and read it carefully.
Wen Zhong plans to attack Qi state with the Han state.
Furthermore, he explicitly stated that he hoped the Han state would make the first attack, giving the Big Daxia an opportunity for a surprise attack.
After the event, Han state can occupy the whole Huai River Basin and Xuzhou.
This is essentially like promising a mirage; Han state can attack Qi state on its own, without needing Wen Zhong to remind them.
To make the Qí state's army attracted to the Han state side, and then Big Daxia will take advantage of it, are we idiots?
To facilitate this cooperation, Wen Zhong has thrown an important weight.
Although the people are saying Han country, Deng Jiugong has not officially established a country. His title is still the Han Duke that the previous King of Zhou bestowed on him. In theory, both Deng Jiugong and Huang Feihu belong to the part of the Yin Dynasty.
If Deng Jiugong is willing to send troops this time, King of Zhou will issue a formal edict and bestow the title of Han King upon him.
Can a Shang king confer the title of Han King? As the common sovereign of all under heaven, the Shang king certainly can.
This edict of the common sovereign is much more legitimate than locking oneself up and proclaiming sovereignty, or playing a game of supposed Shang Dynasty heirs engaging in a so-called abdication.
From the perspective of the Mandate of Heaven for the human race, a title granted by a Shang king would definitely have more value than one granted by a Zhou king, much more value.
Deng Chanyu switched her thinking mode from cultivation to political struggles, calculating the pros and cons for a while.
Will Han state attack Qi state? Zhou state is inconvenient to attack, and Big Daxia is not easy to attack. Therefore, attacking Qi state is inevitable.
For the disciples of the Western Teaching to participate in the Battle of Deification is just a supporting role; under no circumstances can they occupy the Central Plains. This is the bottom line of the Eastern Taoist sect. From this perspective, Han state must attack.
Qi state has now come up with a dragon totem, hehe.
Big Daxia is the mortal bird of the celestial destiny, Zhou state is the phoenix that sings on Qí Mountain, Han state is the thousand birds that face the Phoenix, yet they have come up with a dragon totem instead!
The Phoenix tribe does not have the loyalty of the four water tribes, nor does it have the splendor of luxurious clothing and food. They live like beggars, barely holding on to life, and you still want to seize their bit of human destiny? From this point of view, we should also fight them.
Since we have to attack regardless, it would be good to get a formal edict from King Zhou granting us the title of a king.
She bluntly put forward her advice: "I think we should accept Wen Zhong's request and send troops to the north to attack Qi state!"
Deng Jiugong looked to the other three families, and Huang Feihu, Su Hu, and Li Jing all nodded in agreement.
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