Primordial Era: A God-Level Choice, Possessing Zhao Gongming at the Start.

The four great marquises and the eight hundred vassal kings each brought their entourages to the post station. To avoid suspicion, the four great vassal kings did not meet, but instead communicated by letter to unify their camp.

In any case, they had only one purpose in coming here: to pay homage to Emperor Xin.

Apart from matters concerning court audiences, the four marquises ignored and disapproved of whatever Emperor Xin proposed.

At the post station, the residence of the Marquis of Xibo, Ji Chang had just settled in when his eldest son, Boyi Kao, came to pay his respects.

"Son Boyi Kao pays homage to his father, the king."

Bo Yikao respectfully bowed to Ji Chang.

Ji Chang asked, "Is there anything wrong with my son?"

Bo Yikao's eyes gleamed with fervor. "Father, the Shang Dynasty possesses the divine plow for tilling the land, the method for refining sugar, the method for refining salt, and even the technology for making white paper. We've finally managed to come to the Shang Dynasty; why not try to acquire the methods for making these divine items?"

When he was in Xiqi, Boyi Kao was well aware of the changes these divine objects brought to Xiqi.

The use of blank paper has greatly improved the efficiency of handling government affairs.

What would normally take three hours can be done in half an hour.

White paper is lightweight, making it incredibly convenient to use and store.

Once you've used it, you'll be hooked and never want to go back to using bulky bamboo slips.

As for the pure white sugar and salt, which are as pure as frost and snow, they are extremely valuable, costing as much as gold per ounce, and are truly top-tier resources.

The key is that only the Great Merchants have mastered the refining methods for these things, and Xiqi has to spend a huge amount of wealth every year to buy them from the Great Merchants in order to use them.

Bo Yikao was heartbroken; all of this was his wealth after his father's death.

If we could take advantage of the large number of people and distractions during this pilgrimage to the Shang Dynasty, we could acquire the manufacturing techniques for all these divine objects.

It is an immense resource, more valuable than a thousand troops.

Upon hearing Boyi Kao's words, Ji Chang refused without hesitation.

"You're thinking too simply. These manufacturing techniques are all top secrets of the Great Shang Dynasty. Even my spies in the Great Shang have not been able to find out a single thing. Based on the few days we've been in the Great Shang, it's as difficult as climbing to heaven. There's almost no chance of success. Don't even think about it anymore."

"Yes, Your Majesty understands."

Bo Yikao nodded reluctantly, though he had no choice but to accept it.

He had a deep understanding of his father's divination skills; they were incredibly accurate. If he really went against them, he would definitely not come out on top.

After a while, Ji Chang saw that Boyi Kao had not yet left, and asked him.

"Tomorrow is the day of court ceremonies, aren't you going to rest?"

Bo Yikao hesitated for a long time before finally saying, "Father, I heard that Marquis Su Hu of Jizhou has also come. I request that you invite him to be my guest."

Marquis Ji Chang of Xibo and Su Hu were good brothers in their youth. Their wives were pregnant at the same time, so they arranged a marriage between their children. If they were both boys, they would become brothers; if they were both girls, they would become sisters; and if one was a boy and the other a girl, they would become a couple.

Later, Su Hu gave birth to Su Daji, and Ji Chang gave birth to Boyi Kao. Although they were far apart, one was in the west and the other in the north.

Although they didn't meet often, they communicated by carrier pigeon and shared information, indicating that their feelings for each other were still very deep.

Ji Chang, being a shrewd and calculating man, instantly understood Bo Yikao's meaning and smiled.

"Your words have reminded me that it's time to put your marriage to Daji on the agenda."

After saying this, Ji Chang ordered his servant to invite Marquis Su Hu of Ji Province. Before long, before the Marquis of Ji Province had even arrived, his cheerful voice came over, "Brother, I was planning to catch up with you properly after congratulating the Great Dynasty, but I didn't expect you to invite me here."

The Marquis of Jizhou was a towering, dark-skinned man, eight feet tall, with thick hair, a rugged face, and an unconventional appearance.

After he sat down, he picked up the tea on the table and drank it all in one gulp.

After finishing his tea, Su Hu noticed Boyi Kao standing to the side. "Oh, my nephew's here too?"

Bo Yikao quickly greeted him, "Your nephew Bo Yikao greets your uncle."

"We're all family, why be so formal, nephew?"

Su Hu quickly stood up, helped Boyi Kao to his feet, and then smiled at Ji Chang, "Brother, you called me here so urgently this time, there must be something you need?"

The Marquis of Ji Province was certainly not a brainless brute, but rather someone who was shrewd despite his rough exterior.

"It's all because my son, Yi Kao, was eager to see you."

Ji Chang pointed to Boyi Kao.

"Oh? Yi Kao? If you have anything to say, just tell your uncle. If it's something I can do, I certainly won't refuse."

Bo Yikao blushed slightly and told Su Hu what he was thinking.

Su Hu slapped his forehead. "Look at my brain! How could I forget something so important? It's all thanks to my nephew Yi Kao for reminding me. You two are indeed at the age where you should get married. Have you asked Daji what she thinks?"

Su asked.

Bo Yikao quickly replied, "I often correspond with Daji, and Daji is naturally willing."

"In that case, that's wonderful. After you offer your congratulations to the Great Dynasty this time, you can lead your people to my Jizhou City to propose marriage."

Su Hu is rough around the edges but meticulous at heart. Among the four great marquises of the east, west, south, and north, Xiqi is the strongest.

It would be a win-win situation to be able to form a marriage alliance with Xiqi.

Bo Yikao was overjoyed, his whole body trembling slightly. "Nephew thanks Uncle, oh no, Father-in-law."

Although he hadn't met Daji much in recent years due to geographical reasons, he had heard that Daji had grown increasingly beautiful and was known as the most beautiful woman in Jizhou City. He, Boyi Kao, had spent so much time, and it was important that he finally won her heart.

Early the next morning, the four great marquises from the east, west, south, and north, along with eight hundred local lords, went to the Longde Hall to offer their congratulations.

In the Longde Hall, the four great marquises led eight hundred minor vassal lords slowly into the hall. When they saw the high and majestic Emperor Xin, they couldn't help but feel a chill and immediately knelt down to pay their respects.

"Your subjects Jiang Huanchu, Ji Chang, E Chongyu, and Chong Houhu, leading eight hundred vassal lords, pay homage to Your Majesty, wishing Your Majesty good health and longevity, and wishing our Great Shang Dynasty to last for thousands of years, shining like the sun high in the sky, illuminating hundreds of millions of people."

Di Xin sat high on his throne, listening to the congratulatory remarks from the four great marquises. A faint smile appeared on his face, and he waved his hand, saying, "Gentlemen, you have come from afar, please rise."

Having said that, he glanced sideways at Fei Zhong and You Hun, "Why aren't you offering seats to the feudal lords?"

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Fei Zhong and You Hun hurriedly ordered people to bring chairs. After all the feudal lords were seated, the next step was to present congratulatory gifts.

Of course, with the four major vassal kings and eight hundred marquises, there were too many people, so only a few dozen representative gifts were selected.

As one rare treasure after another was presented, Fei Zhong and You Hun were overjoyed, diligently taking notes.

Soon, the treasure presentation ceremony was over, and with a command from Emperor Xin, the grand banquet began, with plates of delicacies being presented to the feudal lords.

The grand banquet began, and the delicacies and fine wines of the imperial court immediately enlivened the atmosphere.

The princes and kings raised their wine cups and offered them to Emperor Xin one by one, which Emperor Xin accepted without hesitation and drank in one gulp.

Seeing Emperor Xin's generosity, the vassal kings' wariness lessened considerably. It seemed this was just a normal court audience, without any hidden schemes or tricks. (End of Chapter)