Tai Jiang glanced at Ji Fa. Although she was old, she was very shrewd. She knew that her grandson was capable and ambitious, much better than her deceased elder brother. Not wanting Ji Chang to catch a cold, Tai Jiang nodded and said, "Yes, go in and change your clothes before you come out."
Ji Chang took his leave and returned shortly afterward. He had changed his clothes, but his hair was still damp and he looked very listless.
After Ji Chang came out, Tai Jiang no longer dismissed the crowd behind her as before, leaving only her three generations present. Only then did Tai Jiang say, "King Zhou of Yin Shang was tyrannical, favoring treacherous officials, harming the people, and killing my grandson. Such behavior should be overthrown. Yin Shang's fate is exhausted. My son Ji Chang is destined by Heaven and should take a great righteous step, rebel against Yin Shang, and achieve great things."
Ji Chang was stunned by Tai Jiang's words. He had never expected his mother to have such ambitions, which he found hard to accept at first. It was different from the way of the sages he had learned since childhood. After a moment of hesitation, he said, "Although King Zhou was tyrannical, I am a subject of the Yin Shang Dynasty. If the king is tyrannical, a subject should naturally advise against it. How can this be considered rebellion?"
Upon hearing this, Tai Jiang's eyes widened, and she said, "Foolish! My Ji surname originates from Emperor Ku, the great-grandson of the Yellow Emperor and one of the Five Emperors. Our bloodline is extremely noble. Although Xiqi is now only a minister of the Shang Dynasty, it is different from other feudal lords. King Zhou is tyrannical, and I should raise an army to rebel against him and establish unparalleled achievements so that your ancestors in the afterlife can be happy."
Ji Fa was also very excited. As a son, he naturally dared not openly oppose his father's opinion. Now that his father's mother had brought it up, he naturally had something to say. He said, "Father, I think that what Grandmother said makes a lot of sense."
Seeing Ji Chang staring at him, Ji Fa continued, "King Zhou was tyrannical, favoring treacherous officials. Fei and You controlled the government, eliminating dissidents. King Zhou was even more tyrannical, creating a wine pool and meat forest, and carrying out the punishment of the pit of scorpions, wasting the people's wealth and resources, and committing unjust acts. He should be despised by the people of the world. Father, you are virtuous in appearance, and the people of Xiqi are simple and honest, with a great reputation among the eight hundred lords. If Father rebels against Shang, he will surely win the hearts of the people and gain the help of other lords. First, overthrowing King Zhou will allow the people of the world to live better lives. Second, it will also avenge my elder brother. It can be considered a win-win situation."
Tai Jiang nodded in agreement, but Ji Chang was somewhat reluctant. After thinking for a long time, he finally nodded after being persuaded by both Tai Jiang and Ji Fa.
Meanwhile, on Jade Void Mountain, Yuanshi summoned Jiang Ziya and said to him, "Ziya, you should go down the mountain now."
These words startled Jiang Ziya, who immediately knelt down and bowed, saying, "Master, please forgive me. Why did you send me down the mountain? Did I do something wrong?"
Yuanshi sighed and said, "Although you have the heart to pursue the Dao and you cultivate diligently, you have no affinity for immortality in this life. No matter how much you cultivate, it will be in vain. You are destined not to become an immortal. However, you will still enjoy endless wealth and glory."
Jiang Ziya knelt on the ground in despair, his face filled with indescribable desolation. His greatest wish in life had been denied, so what was the point?
Seeing his appearance, Yuanshi felt sorry for him. After thinking for a moment, he said, "You must have heard of the Investiture of the Gods. In this calamity, you are the one who will be appointed as the deity. This time, you will go down the mountain to help Xiqi rebel against Shang and achieve great things. If you encounter any difficulties, your senior brothers and others will help you. After the Investiture of the Gods, you can return to Kunlun Mountain to cultivate. Even if you still fail, you can be reincarnated. I will guide you to your next life and help you achieve enlightenment."
Yuanshi's words were undoubtedly a beacon for Jiang Ziya, allowing him to see a glimmer of light in the darkness. Ziya quickly rose and bowed, saying, "Disciple thanks Master."
Yuanshi Tianzun then took out some small items and gave them to Jiang Ziya for self-defense, saying to Ziya, "If you encounter any difficulties on this trip down the mountain, you can use the sect's secret method to summon your senior brother for help."
Ya nodded and said, "This disciple understands." Then he turned and went down the mountain.
Thirty-six sons became prime ministers, and Wen Zhong returned to court.
When Jiang Ziya came down the mountain, he did not go to Chaoge because Yuanshi Tianzun had reminded him. Instead, he went directly to Xiqi. At this time, Ji Chang's family in Xiqi had already decided to rebel against Yin Shang and had strengthened their recruitment of talented people.
After arriving in Xiqi, Jiang Ziya learned that Ji Chang, the Marquis of Xibo, was recruiting talented people. Ziya thought to himself that although he had great talent, if he went directly to Xiqi, even if he entered Xiqi, he would not be well received in the short term.
After thinking it over, Ziya bought a raincoat, a straw hat, and a fishing rod, and sat down on the Wei River to fish. His fishing hook was straight, and he sat there for three days, which surprised the passersby.
One day, a woodcutter passed by. Ziya saw him and, after a moment's thought, said to him, "Young man, you will suffer a bloody disaster today."
The woodcutter, named Wu Ji, saw Jiang Ziya speaking to him and thought Jiang Ziya was a madman. He angrily said, "That madman is spouting nonsense. How could I be in danger of bloodshed?"
Jiang Ziya smiled and said, "You must not enter the city today. If you do, you will surely kill someone."
The woodcutter didn't believe it, thinking Jiang Ziya was a madman, and went off anyway. Sure enough, when he reached the south gate of the city, Ji Chang suddenly arrived. Wu Ji was afraid that he would obstruct Ji Chang's procession, so he hurriedly picked up firewood to avoid him. However, he was still careless. The two ends of the carrying pole were sharp, and when Wu Ji turned around, he accidentally stabbed one of Ji Chang's guards to death. Wu Ji was terrified, and the surrounding soldiers quickly stopped him and wanted to punish him.
Wu Ji wept bitterly and said, “I have an eighty-year-old mother. If I die, my mother will be old, lonely, and blind. She will not live long. I beg you to let me go home and settle my mother before I come back to apologize.”
Ji Chang had originally intended to go out today, but suddenly stopped in front of him. He was puzzled, and after hearing Wu Ji's words, he said to San Yisheng, "Go and ask him. If it is true, then let him go back."
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