Ji Fa reviewed the three armies, dressed in golden armor, looking quite heroic.

Before the three armies

Ji Fa proclaimed, “Fellow soldiers, the Shang dynasty is tyrannical, and Emperor Xin is cruel. My elder brother, Boyi Kao, was kind, virtuous, and filial, yet he was slaughtered by the Shang, and the people of the world suffered greatly. I, Ji Fa, shall punish the Shang for the sake of the people and restore peace to the world. Are you all willing to fight alongside me?”

As soon as the voice fell,

The shouts of the soldiers shook the heavens, and then they all cried out in unison, "Destroy the Yin Shang! Destroy the Yin Shang!"

In response,

Ji Fa was naturally satisfied, and then said loudly, "Good, three days later, the army will set off and head straight for Chuanyun Pass!"

At this time,

Jiang Ziya stepped forward and said, “Your Majesty, in my opinion, the army should be divided into three routes. We should also attack Sishui Pass and Tong Pass at the same time. We have many strong warriors on our side, enough to hold back the strong warriors of Yin Shang. And our Xiqi has a sufficient number of soldiers. As long as we capture one city, it will be the beginning of victory!”

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After saying that,

Ji Fa nodded slightly, "Alright, approved! We'll do as the Prime Minister says!"

Furthermore, we hereby declare to the world that we, Xiqi, oppose the Yin-Shang dynasty, and all who are interested are welcome to join us in overthrowing the tyrannical rule of Yin-Shang!

"Your Majesty is wise!"

The soldiers all shouted in unison, "Your Majesty is wise!"

That exclamation of "Your Majesty is wise!" truly left Ji Fa somewhat bewildered; this was the feeling of being a king!

If... if one were to truly overthrow the Shang Dynasty and become the ruler of the world, what glory that would be!

The Great Zhou Dynasty lasted for eight hundred years!

The mandate of heaven rests on him, and he will become King Wu of Zhou, Ji Fa, whose name will be remembered for generations to come!

At this moment,

Ji Fa was filled with ambition and his heart was surging with excitement. He seemed to have already seen the future, what he would look like sitting on the throne as the ruler of the world.

At this moment,

He saw himself in unparalleled glory!

Jiang Ziya saw that Ji Fa was completely absorbed in the moment, seemingly losing himself in the moment.

He couldn't help but curse inwardly, "Is that all?! Is that all the ambition you have?!"

"Your Majesty! Your Majesty!" With Jiang Ziya's two calls, Ji Fa finally snapped out of his daze, his eyes quickly clearing.

"This time, in recognition of merit, those who have made outstanding contributions in battle will be generously rewarded, and I would even grant them fiefdoms!" Ji Fa's voice rang out loudly at this moment.

Compared to the previous sentimental remarks, it was naturally the rewards for meritorious service that truly stirred people's emotions.

They didn't think much about granting land and fiefdoms, as the merit required was beyond what ordinary soldiers could achieve. They were content with just a generous reward of gold and silver and a minor official position.

Seeing the jubilant army, Ji Fa was even more satisfied. Only with such an attitude could they be victorious in every battle and conquer every city!

...

soon,

The news of Xiqi's rebellion against the Shang dynasty spread, startling all the feudal lords and nobles.

I really didn't expect that Xiqi would dare to rebel against Shang; this is tantamount to courting death!

certainly,

Many feudal lords and nobles also knew that Xiqi must have remarkable methods and resources. Otherwise, why would Xiqi dare to rebel against Yin Shang?

After all, the Great Shang Dynasty has even conquered the Heavenly Court. What are they compared to them? They should just behave themselves!

but,

The rebellion of Xiqi presents a great opportunity. If Xiqi has a real chance of winning, they will naturally stand on Xiqi's side and do their best to overthrow the Shang Dynasty!

after all,

As nobles and feudal lords, they were subjected to a series of policies by the Shang king that were designed to put them at a disadvantage. Moreover, some of the feudal lords knew that Di Xin intended to take away their land and power, turning them into toothless tigers.

now,

The nobles and feudal lords were truly panicked. If someone rebelled against the Shang Dynasty and had a high probability of winning, they would surely follow suit and overthrow the Shang Dynasty.

However... does Xiqi really have the ability to overthrow the Shang Dynasty?

This remains to be seen; they certainly won't make their move early, and for now, they have to remain on the sidelines and observe!

...

Chaoge,

In the imperial court,

Upon receiving this news, all the ministers requested permission to fight.

"Xiqi is ignorant of its own limitations, presumptuously talking about attacking my Great Shang, and even slandering my Great Shang for killing Boyi Kao. Your Majesty, we must punish them and pacify Xiqi!"

As soon as the voice fell,

Many ministers echoed this sentiment, all wanting to pacify Xiqi and punish the rebels!

Grand Tutor Wen then said, "Your Majesty, this old minister is willing to lead troops to pacify Xiqi!"

Huang Feihu also stepped forward at this moment and said, "Your Majesty, I am also willing to go and pacify Xiqi!"

After saying that,

A group of young generals also volunteered to join the army in battle.

Emperor Xin slowly said, "Granted! The rebellion in Xiqi and the entire lineage of the Marquis of Xibo shall be exterminated!"

"Yes!" the ministers replied in unison.

At this moment,

No one thought the Shang Dynasty would lose; there was simply no possibility of that. The Shang Dynasty could easily crush Xiqi into dust.

This is not arrogance, but rather that the Shang Dynasty has the strength to do so. After all, under the leadership of the king, the Shang Dynasty even conquered the Heavenly Court. What is a mere Xiqi?

Therefore, pacifying Xiqi would be as easy as turning one's hand; what difficulty could there be?!

However, at this moment, Di Xin had a vague premonition that Xiqi dared to rebel, so it must have considerable strength and the confidence to rebel. This great battle still needed to be closely monitored, and he could not be careless. Of course, he would not take it too seriously. After all, his own strength, the fortune of the Shang Dynasty, and the power of his sect were all there. Why should he worry too much? There was absolutely no need!

at the same time,

Distribute teachings to all,

"Holy crap! Xiqi is amazing, they actually dare to rebel? They've got some nerve!"

"How should I put it? Absolutely amazing!"

"This little Ji Fa is really brave, and not just a little bit!"

"Impressive, little Ji Fa! He's actually planning to rebel! Well, interesting!"

"Speaking of which, Xiqi must have some backing to dare to rebel. Those demons? Those things that are neither human nor ghost? Hmm, that's quite possible!"

"Damn, if that's the case, I'll have to stretch my muscles a bit!"

"..."

...

at the same time,

Jin'ao Island

Yunxiao reported to the Tongtian Sect Leader, "Master, we have good news. We found that person's new dojo, but... when we arrived, that person was no longer there. It seems they had just left not long ago!"

Upon hearing this,

The Master of Heaven frowned slightly. Damn it! He always gives me false hope. Is this really fair?

Then, the Master of Heaven said,

"Try to find it as soon as possible, because I don't want to hear 'we're too late' again next time!"

"Yes, Master!" Yunxiao replied.

...

at this time,

Lu Chuan led Nuwa, Zhen Yuanzi, Xiao Qing, Xiao Bai, and Da Bao into the territory of the Great Shang Dynasty.

"Phew! The air of freedom is even more wonderful than on the mountain!" Lu Chuan said with some emotion.

Now that the Investiture of the Gods has ended, I should go to Chaoge to see if I can meet King Wu of Zhou. After that, I should also go back to Jin'ao Island. I suppose the Jie Sect has already withered away.

Also, I wonder how my apprentices are doing!