Chapter 282 Professional HR Online (Part 2)
"Flying Tiger, come back with me. I will plead with the King on your behalf."
On the banks of the Yellow River, Huang Feihu was surrounded by enemies on three sides: front, left, and right, while Grand Tutor Wen led his troops in pursuit from behind. Despite being surrounded by enemies on all sides and facing such a perilous situation, Huang Feihu did not waver in the slightest.
"Grand Tutor, thank you for your kindness, but I will not go back with you. If the ruler is without virtue, the subjects will rebel."
Huang Feihu's tone was resolute, carrying a tragic air of desperation.
Wen Zhong frowned and emphasized, "Huang Feihu, are you really going to rebel?"
"Flying Tiger has no choice but to rebel; I am unwilling to suffer the same fate as Prime Minister Bigan!"
Thinking of Bi Gan, Wen Zhong remained silent for a long time, but his loyalty to the Shang Dynasty ultimately led him to fight Huang Feihu.
"If that's the case, then I can't let you live."
Wen Zhong waved his hand, and the soldiers behind him raised their weapons, their killing intent filling the air.
"Move closer to me!"
Huang Feihu roared, and his men obediently closed the distance between them, surrounding him completely.
Under Wen Zhong's puzzled gaze, Huang Feihu opened the brocade pouch he had been clutching in his hand. Instantly, a burst of golden light shone out, and in a daze, Huang Feihu seemed to hear a melodious zither tune. When he came to his senses, he found himself and all his men on the other side of the Yellow River, facing Wen Zhong's four armies across the river.
"Walk!"
Once he came to his senses, Huang Feihu didn't bother to explain and immediately led his men away in a frantic rush.
"!" Watching Huang Feihu's retreating figure as he escaped the encirclement, Wen Zhong's eyes widened in surprise, not expecting Huang Feihu to have such a backup plan.
"Who exactly is helping him? Xiqi?"
At Lintong Pass, Huang Feihu subdued General Xiao Yin and killed the defending general Zhang Fengxian.
At Tongguan, Huang Feihu and his son Huang Tianhua reunite. Huang Tianhua is persuaded by Huang Feihu to go to Xiqi.
At Chuanyun Pass, the general Zhou Ji was recruited;
At Jiepai Pass, the general in charge is Huang Gun, the father of Huang Feihu. Huang Feihu uses a trick to force Huang Gun to rebel against King Zhou.
"Flying Tiger, why do you insist on joining Xiqi?"
There are many feudal lords in the world. Although Huang Gun was led to rebel by Huang Feihu, it is still incomprehensible why he is so determined to join Xiqi. He has not been accepted yet, but he has already recruited a lot of people for Xiqi along the way.
“Father, I have not pledged allegiance to Xiqi,” Huang Feihu said firmly, his conviction unwavering as he thought of the person still in Chaoge. “I have always trusted the Crown Prince…”
"Sure enough, a good employee is one who can help the boss recruit talent."
With a wave of his hand, Boyi Kao smiled with satisfaction. Huang Feihu was indeed his destined person; he really liked this one-to-many model.
Seeing that Boyi Kao seemed completely oblivious to his presence, Shen Gongbao's lips twitched, and he stepped out of the shadows: "You're targeting me, aren't you?"
"When did the Imperial Advisor arrive?"
Bo Yikao smiled and pushed a cup of tea over, which Shen Gongbao picked up and chugged down without any politeness.
Seeing this, Boyi Kao couldn't help but sigh, "Next time I'll get you a bigger cup."
Shen Gongbao put the empty cup on the table, rolled his eyes at him, and didn't care about his teasing anymore. He had gotten used to being angry.
When will you leave Chaoge?
"Are you in such a hurry to send me away?" Bo Yikao's feigned sadness was not genuine.
Shen Gongbao ignored him and said speechlessly, "Your Highness, you've practically ripped King Zhou's entire court off, and you're still not leaving? Are you planning to just overthrow King Zhou and take the throne yourself?"
"No, that's not true. King Zhou was a true king. If I were to take the throne according to other people's wishes, I would be a beast of burden. I don't have that kind of dedication. Let Ji Fa have this opportunity."
Although Shen Gongbao sometimes couldn't understand what Boyi Kao was saying, he knew it couldn't be anything good.
However, he was not surprised. After all, he could not see through Boyi Kao's cultivation level. With such cultivation, who would care about a mortal king's throne?
The throne of the former emperors might have been somewhat appealing.
Now, King Zhou doesn't deserve the title of Human Emperor. As for Ji Fa, Shen Gongbao curled his lip—not that he was disparaging Jiang Ziya. In his opinion, aside from Boyi Kao, either Ji Chang or Ji Fa from Xiqi might become the ruler of the world, but the Human Emperor…
It will be difficult for another human emperor to emerge in this world.
Seeing Shen Gongbao suddenly fall into a gloomy mood, Boyi Kao was slightly surprised: "Why do you look so worried about the country and its people? This doesn't suit you at all."
Shen Gongbao, his expression a mix of cursing and swearing, veered off the topic and continued, "So, when are you leaving?"
"What's the rush? Ji Fa and Jiang Ziya are discussing how to save me. I have to give them a chance to prove themselves."
The leopard was speechless, so the leopard didn't speak.
Bo Yikao smiled gently, gazing into the distance, and said unhurriedly, "Besides, there's still someone destined to meet us..."
Following his gaze, Shen Gongbao, realizing what was happening, exclaimed in surprise, "No way, Daji?"
Bo Yikao smiled without saying a word, while Shen Gongbao went crazy: "No, it's Daji! Daji, the nine-tailed fox demon who was ordered by the goddess Nuwa to bewitch King Zhou! Do you think she believes you or the goddess Nuwa?"
"Believing in Nuwa doesn't preclude believing in me—"
...
Late at night, Daji stood alone on the Star-Picking Tower, dressed in a light, plain-colored gauze dress, gazing at the moon.
Hearing the unhurried footsteps behind her, Daji gently curled the corners of her lips, turned around and leaned against the railing. She parted her red lips slightly and asked with a smile, "Bo Yikao, you're so bold as to invite me here. Could it be that you've fallen for me?"
Bo Yikao walked calmly to her side, looked at the moon in the sky, and said softly, "Such a beautiful moonlit night is perfect for conversation. I imagine Your Majesty has many worries."
Daji raised her eyebrows slightly and said, "I do have many questions, such as your true identity, your relationship with Shen Gongbao, and your purpose in staying in Chaoge... I am very curious about these things."
“What a coincidence,” Boyi Kao chuckled softly, “I also have many curiosities about Your Majesty.”
Daji tilted her head slightly, looking at him with a charming smile. "You're right, such a beautiful moonlit night is perfect for revealing secrets. Why don't you answer my question first?"
Bo Yikao readily agreed: "Of course."
Why did you stay in Chaoge?
Although Daji remained silent during this time, she had been observing Boyi Kao's actions and could tell that he was not someone who could be easily kept.
"I stayed in Chaoge only to make friends with some kindred spirits."
Daji's gaze was intense as she pressed, "Is Shen Gongbao one of them too?"
Bo Yikao nodded, his expression calm.
Daji then asked, "Is it for Xiqi?"
Bo Yikao pondered for a moment and said, "That's one way to look at it." Then, he looked at Daji and said, "Your Majesty, to be fair, isn't it my turn to ask?"
Daji nodded indifferently and said, "What do you want to ask?"
Bo Yikao looked at Daji with a deep gaze and slowly said, "I want to know, what did Goddess Nuwa say to you back then?"
Upon hearing this, Daji chuckled and asked, "Did Shen Gongbao tell you that? He really does seem like your destined one."
Seeing that Boyi Kao remained silent, she did not care and began to speak in detail: "The goddess Nuwa ordered me to bewitch King Zhou and hasten the downfall of the Shang dynasty."
Bo Yikao added: "Is the exchange meant to help you achieve enlightenment and become a god?"
Daji nodded. If she thought that Bo Yikao still didn't know her identity as a nine-tailed fox demon, then Daji wouldn't have been chosen by Nuwa in the first place.
"You did an unexpectedly good job..."
Bo Yikao chuckled, and Daji frowned unhappily: "What are you laughing at?"
Bo Yikao did not answer, but instead asked, "I think the Goddess Nuwa said more than just that, right? Were there any other conditions?"
Startled by Boyi Kao's words, Daji began to recall, her expression growing increasingly grim. Suppressing her unease, she retorted, "That's none of your business. What exactly do you want?"
"I'm just giving you a heads-up. If you go against the preconditions, do you really think you can get what you want?"
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