The Way of Rebirth

After Emperor Xin took over the throne, he eradicated the shortcomings of previous kings: he no longer slaughtered slaves and captives, but instead allowed all slaves and captives to participate in and engage in productive labor, replenish troops, and participate in military operations; in addition, Emperor Xin despised stereotypes and customs and did not sacrifice to ghosts and gods; he chose to

The virtuous were appointed based on their talents, regardless of their status; the concubines were selected regardless of their birth status. All signs indicate that Emperor Xin was indeed a wise king.

At the same time, Emperor Xin attached great importance to agriculture and mulberry, vigorously developed production, and used talents to govern various places. Soon, the Shang Dynasty was as powerful as Wu Ding's era. Emperor Xin always kept in mind the worries of the late emperor Yi, and sent troops to attack when the country was strong.

Dongyi expanded the territory of the Shang Dynasty to the Yangtze and Huaihe areas, and showed more heroic achievements than the previous generations of Shang kings. After several years of fighting, Emperor Xin unified the southeast, annihilated the Xuyi tribes, and once again extended the territory of the Shang Dynasty to present-day Shandong and Zhejiang.

Fujian coast.

A few years later, Emperor Xin had grown into an imposing king, surrounded by a large number of virtuous ministers and generals. On this day, Emperor Xin was sitting in the palace and asked if anything important had happened recently.

"Your Majesty," Shang Rong said as he left his post, "there is a message from the General Soldier at Hedu Pass!"

"Hedu Pass?!" Di Xin thought of that man, because his father recommended him to him before his death, so Di Xin was very reassured about that man. He had been guarding Hedu Pass for several years, so that the Shang Dynasty could conquer the Southeast Yi tribe with peace of mind.

, it can be said that this person is the reassurance of the Shang Dynasty, but now that he wants to write a letter, there must be something important. Emperor Xin thought a lot for a moment, and then said, "What does the letter say?"

"Beihai Yuan Futong joined forces with the seventy-two princes to rebel on the grounds that the king did not abide by the principles and often ruined the ancestral discipline!" Shang Rong said, "So the commander-in-chief of Hedu Pass hopes that the king can send troops to quell the rebellion as soon as possible to prevent Yuan Futong from communicating with foreigners.

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"But it's just a mere seventy-two princes, what trouble does little Yuan Futong bring?!" Di Xin said with a nonchalant smile.

"Your Majesty, we don't need to worry about Yuan Futong's ability, but the Beihai is very close to the various tribes of the Gui Fang. If Yuan Futong is allowed to unite with the Gui Fang, I'm afraid it will become a serious problem! And now that the princes from all over the world are coming to visit, I'm afraid if we let it go,

There will be endless troubles!" Wen Taishi said when he left the class.

"What the Grand Master said makes sense!" Emperor Xin nodded when he heard this, "In that case, which of my beloved ladies do you think I should send to quell the chaos?!"

"Your Majesty, I am willing to go!" Huang Feihu and Wen Zhong said at the same time.

"This..." Di Xin couldn't decide when he saw the two arms asking for a fight at the same time.

"Your Majesty, this Yuan Futong is a prince from the time of the late emperor. He is causing trouble in Beihai today. As a veteran of three dynasties, I naturally cannot ignore this matter. Moreover, I am worried that if Yuan Futong is in trouble, other princes will definitely take action, so we must solve it quickly.

, Wucheng King Huang Feihu, why not stay in the court to guard Chaoge to prevent other princes from causing rebellion, the old minister will come as soon as he leads the troops!" Wen Taishi said aloud.

"Since the old master said this, I won't come to seize the position of conquest!" Huang Feihu saw that the master suddenly spoke like this, and immediately retreated to the class and said calmly.

"All of you, my beloved ministers, are all loyal ministers of my great merchant, why should we argue over this small war!" Di Xin said with a smile, "Old Master Lao went there in person!"

"It is the duty of our ministers to serve the king!" Wen Zhong saluted and said, then walked out of the hall, ordered the soldiers and horses, and headed to Beihai to quell the chaos.

In Chaoge City, I saw neat military horses on a street heading out of the city. It was quiet and no one disturbed me. This was because there were sergeants in Chaoge City clearing the marching road in advance. All the soldiers were holding weapons and riding war horses.

They were divided into five columns and lined up vertically, with military flags waving and drums beating in bursts, with a strong aura and a steady pace. The first person was Wen Taishi, with male and female whips given by the Holy Mother of the Golden Spirit hanging around his waist. Mo Qilin sat down.

A dazzling white light appeared in his forehead for a few inches. He looked back at the Shang Dynasty army. Wen Zhong nodded, waved and shouted: "Let's go!" After that, he patted the unicorn and walked away.

On the city wall, Emperor Xin led the civil and military officials to watch Wen Zhong's army go to quell the chaos, and then resumed normal work. Because there were many princes in the Shang Dynasty, only the 72 princes would not disrupt the Shang Dynasty, so he only

After Wen Zhong's army left, everyone was living their daily lives. At the same time, the princes from all over the world had led their troops to pay tribute to Chaoge. The four princes were: Dongbohou Jiang Huanchu, Xibohou Jichang, and Beibeihou Chonghou Hu.

, Nanbohou E Chongyu..

Not to mention that the four major princes returned to court and reported their duties, but we heard that Zhong's army was marching in a few days, heading towards Beihai.

In the Hedu Pass, a general came to the house and saluted: "General, I heard that the Grand Master's army is less than three miles away from this pass!"

"So fast?!" said the handsome young general sitting cross-legged in the room, holding a scroll, "You go ahead and light up three thousand troops, and follow me to greet the Grand Master!"

"Yes!" The man saluted after hearing the words, and then exited the main room. The handsome young man in the room looked at Beihai, a cold light flashed in his eyes, then he arranged his appearance, walked out of the main room and waved his hand, and saw someone coming with a white jade horse. The handsome young man

He got on his horse and ran towards the outside of the pass. Not long after, he saw a general with three thousand men and horses waiting outside the pass. As the handsome young general arrived, they all saluted and said: "General!"

"Let's go! Go and greet the Grand Master!" The handsome young general waved his hand, and the white jade horse immediately neighed and ran south, followed by a general with three thousand men and horses behind him.

"Grand Master, Kong Xuan, the commander-in-chief of Hedu Pass, has led three thousand troops to greet us!" A general walked into the tent and said to Wen Zhong who was reading the scroll.

"Oh?" Wen Zhong raised his head and looked to the north when he heard the words, and saw sand and dust flying, "Follow me!" After saying that, Wen Zhong stood up and walked out of the tent. Mo Qilin walked straight to Wen Zhong, and Wen Zhong rode on

Mo Qilin led some people and horses and walked forward.

"You are well, old master!" the handsome young general saluted on his horse.

"I haven't seen you for several years, General Kong, but you still look so young!" Wen Zhong returned the greeting with a smile, "I came here to receive your message. Your Majesty sent a large army to quell the chaos. I led the army. I didn't want to bother the General.

soldiers, but unexpectedly the commander-in-chief came in person!"

"I am here to tell the Grand Master something!" Kong Xuan said with a smile, "This is not the place to talk!"

"Please!" Wen Zhong turned around and said, "I wonder how General Soldier has been doing in Guanzhong these past few years?!"

"Grand Master, there is no need to worry, I am very good at Hedu Pass!" Kong Xuan said with a smile, "I heard that in the past few years, the king has conquered all the Yi tribes in Xuhuai and won great victories. I think Grand Master must have many military exploits.

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"Thanks to the General Soldier's guarding Hedu Pass, our army was able to safely pacify the Xuhuai land. Your Majesty often talks about the General Soldier!" Wen Zhong got off the Qilin, opened the tent and said, "Please!"

"Wait here!" Kong Xuan said to the people behind him.

"Yes, general!" All the troops and horses led by Kong Xuan responded.

"That's right, that's right!" Wen Zhong said with a smile, "General Kong is running the army well! You are also waiting outside. The General and I are discussing important matters in the tent. The others are not allowed to enter the tent!"

"Yes!" said the sergeants on both sides.

"I came here to inform the Grand Master that we are going to quell the chaos. We must be careful!" Kong Xuan said as he entered the tent and sat on the banquet.

"Why did the commander-in-chief say that?!" Wen Zhong was shocked when he heard this.

"This Beihai rebellion is caused by an expert meddling behind the scenes!" Kong Xuan said.

"Exalted person?!" Wen Zhong frowned, "Could he be from the West?!"

"Yes, they are people from the West!" Kong Xuan nodded and said, "I don't know why they came to Beihai, but you need to be careful when you go there. Under Western teachings, we rarely see each other, and we don't know much about it.

Young Master, besides, I think the men and horses brought by the Grand Master here are all brave generals, and I am afraid they are no match for those people!"

"How can we do this!" Wen Zhong sighed when he heard this, "Looking at it this way, I'm afraid this war will last for several years!"

"That's not necessary!" Kong Xuan laughed, "Just wait for one thing!"

"What's the matter?!" Wen Zhong asked strangely.

"As soon as the birthday of Empress Nuwa passes, the enemy will be defeated!" Kong Xuan said with a smile.

"Why is this?!" Wen Zhong was confused and had to ask.

"As soon as the birthday of Empress Nuwa passes, I will lead the army to help the Grand Master. Then I won't have to worry about those Westerners!" A cold light flashed in Kong Xuan's eyes.

"But Hedu Pass is an important town, and the general soldiers left the pass privately. What if the ghosts make a sneak attack at this time?!" Wen Zhong was happy at first when he heard this, and then asked hesitantly.

"The man who came with me just now can guard Hedu Pass for me!" Kong Xuan said with a smile, "The man's name is Gao Jineng. He was taken under my command three years ago. He is good at using steel guns and has extraordinary bravery and body.

He has a magic weapon, a centipede bee bag, which contains a large swarm of poisonous centipede bees that can fly out and hurt people. How can he not guard Hedu Pass with this magic?!"

"That's great!" Wen Zhongyi clapped his hands and said with a smile, "That way I only need to wait until the commander-in-chief comes to help!"

"Yes, I think the power of the Taishi should be able to last until that time!" Kong Xuan said with a smile.

"Hahaha..." A cold light flashed in Wen Zhong's eyes, "If a disciple of the Western Sect helps Yuan Futong, I am really not sure that I can defeat him, but I, Wen Zhong, can still save these troops!"

"In this case, I congratulate the Grand Master on victory!" Kong Xuan said with cupped hands.

"Commander, don't make fun of me!" Wen Zhong waved his hands and said with a smile, "I hope the commander will come to help quickly!" After saying that, he stood up and saw Kong Xuan out of the tent, watching Kong Xuan return with three thousand troops.

Hedu Pass.

"Western religion?!" Wen Zhong looked at Beihai and sneered, "Come, hurry up and tell the army to prepare for the march!"

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In Chaoge City, the envoy came to the city wall to greet the four princes. The gates of Chaoge City were opened wide, and two groups of people came out of the city. Then the envoy rode forward to announce the decree, saying that the king would invite the four princes to go to the palace to report their duties.

The four princes got off their horses and followed the envoys to the main hall to meet Emperor Xin. Each of them informed Emperor Xin of some major and important matters within their jurisdiction, and then listened to Emperor Xin's instructions.

Emperor Xin asked for a long time and saw that the people of Li were living a good life. All parties in the Shang Dynasty were living and working in peace and contentment, and he was very happy, so he held a banquet for all the ministers. Then he summoned the princes from all over the world alone, listened carefully to some interesting stories from all parties, and learned about each party.

Party situation.

Beibohou Chonghou Hu first knelt down to plead guilty, saying that the Beihai rebellion was caused by lax control. Emperor Xin was in a good mood, but suddenly frowned when he heard this, put down the wine cup, looked at Chonghou Hu and snorted coldly.

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"Your Majesty, please calm down! Your Majesty, please calm down!" Seeing how Emperor Xin was acting like this, the other three princes did not know that Emperor Xin was so angry. They all came out to persuade him, "Your Majesty, this matter has nothing to do with Bei Bohou. I ask Your Majesty to take a closer look!"

"Your Majesty!" Shang Rong came out and said, "Your Majesty Mingjian, the Beibo Marquis has come to Chaoge to report his duties. Yuan Futong dared to rebel when the Beibohou came to Chaoge, which shows that Chonghou Hu can still govern the northern princes, and

Bei Bohou's coming to court this song is to express his loyalty, the king must not vent his anger on him!"

"Forget it, get up!" Di Xin waved his hand and said, "I just hope you will discipline yourself well. How can the common people stand such a rebellion? It will also destroy the strength of our Shang Dynasty. How can we resist foreign invasion?!

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"Your Majesty, Your Majesty!" All the ministers in the palace saluted.

"By the way, if nothing happens, how about we have a banquet for three days?!" Di Xin asked with a smile.

"Your Majesty!" Shang Rong came out, "Your Majesty, I am responsible for the crime of the prime minister, and I am in charge of the court. If something happens, I dare not fail to report it. Tomorrow is March 15th, the Christmas day of Empress Nuwa. Please come to Nuwa Palace to offer incense.

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Di Xin frowned and asked: "What kind of merit does Nuwa have, and she wants me to go there in a light car to drop incense?"

Shang Rong was shocked when he heard this, and immediately said: "Nuwa is a goddess in ancient times, born with saintly virtues. At that time, Gonggong's head touched Buzhou Mountain, the sky tilted to the northwest, and the earth sank to the southeast. Nuwa collected five-color stones and refined them.

It repairs the blue sky, so it has done great service to the people. The common people set up a memorial ceremony to repay it. If you sing and worship this god of blessing, then the four seasons will be prosperous, the country will be long, the weather will be smooth, and the disaster will disappear. This is the righteous god of the blessed country who protects the people. Your Majesty should go there.

The fragrance flows."

Emperor Xin nodded when he heard the words and said: "So this Nuwa Empress should indeed be visited by me. You can make arrangements so that tomorrow all the ministers will go to Nuwa Palace with me to pay my respects to her birthday!"

"According to the decree!" All the ministers in the palace responded.

At this time, Wu Chuandao, who was visiting the inn where the legendary nine-tailed demon fox possessed Daji, suddenly smiled and then rode a black bull towards the south...

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