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

Chapter 306 The Art of Checks and Balances: Han Dulong and Xue Ehu

No matter how strong the human race is, if the Jie Sect is defeated, the human race will still be trapped like turtles in a jar, unable to control its own destiny.

Of course, there is another way: that is, before the end of the Great Tribulation of the Investiture of the Gods, a saint of humanity will be born.

In this way, they naturally gained the right to intervene in the great calamity of the Investiture of the Gods.

But to become a saint is incredibly difficult; to do so in such a short time is simply wishful thinking.

Although unwilling, everyone could only nod in agreement after hearing Fuxi's words.

Fuxi spoke the truth: without becoming a saint, no matter how many people there are, they are nothing but ants in the presence of a saint.

At the same time, Ji Chang, the Marquis of Xiqi, was furious!

They clearly agreed to start an uprising together, but in the end, only Xiqi started one!

The three great marquises are untrustworthy; it's truly infuriating!

But there was no other way since things had come to this point. Fortunately, with the help of the Kunlun Holy Church and the Western Holy Church, the chances of victory were greatly increased.

In addition, with the impenetrable Xiqi under Ji Chang's control, three million elite troops were quickly assembled.

Three million elite troops are enough to circle the entire city of Xiqi countless times.

At this moment, the true power of the greatest marquis in the world is revealed!

The Marquis of Xibo's residence, the civil and military officials of Xiqi, Jiang Ziya, Shen Gongbao, Boyi Kao, Ji Fa, and others were all present.

The council hall was completely silent. Everyone felt their blood boiling, almost bursting out of their veins. Their faces were flushed, and they were extremely excited!

This is treason!

If they succeed, they will be the founding fathers and the new kings!

Starting with them, countless descendants can enjoy wealth and prosperity.

Heavy, low breathing echoed in the council hall.

Shen Gongbao and Jiang Ziya were among them, their pupils gleaming with shrewdness. "Hurry up and send out the troops! The sooner we send out the troops, the sooner the great calamity will end, and the sooner the common people will be freed from their suffering."

"Where is General Nangong?!"

"Your subject is here."

A burly man with a deep, resonant voice walked out; his arms were thicker than an average person's waist.

His aura was thick and powerful, emanating a suffocating presence; he was none other than Nangong Shi, the number one general of Xiqi.

"I hereby appoint you as the Grand Marshal of the Armed Forces of the Realm, to command over three million elite troops of Xiqi."

Where is Ji Fa?

"Your subject is here."

Ji Fa emerged after Nangong Shi.

"I hereby appoint you as the Deputy Marshal of the Armed Forces of the Realm, to assist General Nangong."

"Yes, Your Majesty, I obey."

Ji Fa's face lit up with joy. After years of keeping a low profile, his talents were finally going to have a chance to be put to good use.

But Bo Yikao's heart skipped a beat; something was wrong.

The king values ​​Ji Fa so highly; a hundred years later, he will surely ascend to the throne.

Bo Yikao has already lost Daji, but he absolutely cannot lose the throne!

Ji Chang glanced at Boyi Kao unintentionally, and their eyes met.

The moment their eyes met, a string of brilliant sparks seemed to ignite in mid-air.

In Ji Fa's eyes, apart from having the title of the eldest son, how could Boyi Kao compare to his disciple?

Martial arts?

calligraphy?

Human nature?

Mounted archery?

Even his son!

Who can compare to yourself!

Indeed, ever since Daji entered the palace, Ji Fa took ten concubines in succession and worked tirelessly day and night.

Now he has thirty sons, who are even more outstanding than their father Ji Chang. Given time, they will probably number over a hundred.

As for Boyi Kao, he was not doing so well. After losing Daji, he was listless and lost his soul.

He has taken many concubines, but so far, he has not had a single son.

At this moment, Ji Chang finally noticed his eldest son.

"Bo Yikao, this time I am preparing to personally lead the expedition. I will entrust all the affairs of Chaoge to you. Do not disappoint your father."

"What?"

Bo Yikao was almost stunned by the unexpected windfall.

But then it dawned on him, "What? Father is going to lead the army in person?"

Ji Chang nodded seriously, "I, your father, will personally lead the expedition to conquer Chaoge in one fell swoop and eliminate future troubles."

After saying that, he looked at San Yisheng, the chief civil official of Xiqi, and said, "During my absence from Xiqi, I will trouble you to assist Boyi Kao as much as possible."

San Yisheng solemnly replied, "Your Excellency, rest assured, this old minister will certainly live up to your expectations."

Jiang Ziya and Shen Gongbao nodded secretly to each other. As expected of Ji Chang, his method of maintaining balance was indeed very impressive.

He appointed Nangong Shi as Grand Marshal and Ji Fa as Deputy Marshal to keep them in check.

Bo Yikao was put in charge of guarding the house, and San Yisheng was appointed to supervise and guide him.

Firstly, it served as a check and balance on Nangong Shi and San Yisheng; secondly, it subtly put pressure on Boyi Kao and Ji Fa, making them compete with each other and strive for excellence.

It can only be said that experience truly matters; Ji Chang, the old fox, lived up to his reputation for cunning.

Just then, two voices suddenly came from outside the council hall.

"Uncle-Master Ziya, it's been a long time! Why didn't you invite us to join the attack on the Shang Dynasty?"

"Who is it?"

Nangong Shi looked around warily.

The main hall doors slowly opened, and the guards at the entrance collapsed to the ground.

Two shirtless, burly men walked in triumphantly and then bowed to Jiang Ziya.

"Han Dulong and Xue Ehu pay their respects to Master Ziya."

The newcomers were none other than Han Dulong and Xue Ehu, disciples of Daoxing Zhenren, one of the Twelve Golden Immortals of Kunlun.

In the original timeline, the two were of average Taoist skill, but were given a rice measure by a Taoist master, which allowed them to produce food continuously.

They solved the food shortage for the Western Zhou Dynasty and also participated in the raid on the camp and the brawl.

Ultimately, he was used as cannon fodder by the Taoist Ran Deng and thrown into the Ten Deadly Formations.

However, Han Dulong and Xue Ehu at this time were not as useless as they were in the original story.

They have all learned some of the true teachings of the Chan Sect, and are quite skilled, each possessing powerful spiritual treasures.

He was capable of fighting Golden Immortals, so he was sent by Daoist Master to fight the first battle.

"So it's my two junior disciples, Poison Dragon and Evil Tiger. It's been a long time since we last met, since we parted ways in Kunlun."

Jiang Ziya grasped their hands and asked excitedly, "How is your grandmaster? How are my fellow disciples?"

"Okay, all is well. It was our teacher who sent us to help our martial uncle."

Han Dulong and Xue Ehu patted their chests, looking confident of victory.

"Uncle Ziya, rest assured, with us here, we will definitely be able to break through Sishui Pass, capture Han Rong, and kill Yu Hua."

Ji Chang secretly pursed his lips and sighed inwardly.

Are all disciples of the sage's lineage this arrogant?

However, out of respect for Jiang Ziya, Ji Chang still appointed the two as vanguard officers.

Shen Gongbao watched with envy, thinking, "It has to be my senior brother Ziya."

They started by targeting the third-generation disciples, and then followed the clues to find the source – that's really impressive!

After arranging these matters, Ji Chang led over three million troops and slowly set off!

Ji Chang knew that Chaoge had accumulated immense wealth and profound resources over the years.

It will be extremely difficult to take it down in a short time, so we must choose a suitable place to resupply.

Sishui Pass, having been managed by the Shang dynasty for so many years, was an impregnable fortress.

He planned to seize Sishui Pass with overwhelming force, and then use it as a base to continue his attack on the Shang Dynasty.

(End of this chapter)