Chapter 145 Shen Gongbao joins the business

Chao Ge, Nine Rooms Hall.

"Your Majesty, Jiang Ziya is a villain, Ji Fa is ambitious, and Bo Yikao..."

Shen Gongbao spoke of this matter with great passion and anger, especially since Jiang Ziya was Bo Yikao's prime minister's father, but ended up selling out Bo Yikao.

If Jiang Ziya sold his son right away, then Shen Gongbao was sold by his godson right away.

Shen Gongbao and Bo Yikao could be said to share the same suffering.

Emperor Xin, sitting on the throne, looked at Shen Gongbao's description with interest and couldn't help but smile.

"In that case, even if it's not Taoist Shen Gongbao, what can he bring to me? In other words, what can he do for the Great Shang?"

Shen Gongbao was startled by the echo of Emperor Xin's domineering voice. Then he narrowed his eyes as he looked at Emperor Xin who was sitting confidently and calmly on the throne.

"It seems that the king knows more than I thought. He is not at all surprised that Xibohou Jichang and Jifa will rebel in the future."

This is also the reason why Shen Gongbao was confused. You must know that although Emperor Xin was a king, he was just an ordinary man after all.

Just like these ascetics, the Human King naturally attaches more importance to the world, especially the rebellion of the princes!

This is almost a provocation to his rule and to him as the King of Men!

"Is Taoist Master Shen Gongbao talking about Conferred Gods?"

Suddenly, Emperor Xin said this with a bored smile and casually waved his hand, which startled Shen Gongbao.

"My Lord, you even know about the Conferred Gods!?"

Shen Gongbao couldn't help but be shocked. You know, Conferred Gods might not be a secret for the saintly sects, but for mortals and those independent cultivators, it is still a huge secret.

Even for the countless registered disciples on Jin'ao Island in the East China Sea, or the cultivators who considered themselves disciples of Jiejiao simply because they had heard of the teachings, they only knew that the killing calamity had begun.

"Become a god!"

However, Emperor Xin raised the corner of his mouth and revealed a mocking smile.

"I own the four seas, and there are countless cultivators working for the Shang Dynasty. Even the disciples of the saint of Jin'ao Island in the East China Sea have some. How could I be so ignorant that I don't even know about the Conferred God?"

"After all, if you are conferred a divine position by heaven, you will be controlled by others and will not be free, but the temptation of living as long as heaven and earth is great. There are many upright people in my court, and I am already tempted."

With a mocking smile on his face, Emperor Xin spoke of the matter of conferring the gods.

Especially for the disciples of you saints, deification is a restriction and even a bondage, but for mortals like them, it is a huge temptation.

There were so many upright and incorruptible officials in the Shang Dynasty who remained unshaken in the face of various temptations, but ultimately succumbed to the temptation of living as long as heaven and earth.

After hearing this, Shen Gongbao remained silent for a long while, and finally sighed and said:

"Immortality is indeed the greatest temptation for mortals!"

Lightly flicking his whisk, Shen Gongbao revealed a serious look. The current Emperor Xin was no longer a simple human king, but a human king who knew about the killing calamity of the Conferred Gods.

"The monk Shen Gongbao from Kunlun Mountain is willing to help the king quell the rebellion!"

This time, Shen Gongbao solemnly expressed his willingness to serve.

He had even made it clear before that it was more out of personal vendetta against Jiang Ziya.

But when Emperor Xin heard this, he laughed.

"I know that Taoist Master Shen Gongbao has extraordinary magical powers, but the civil and military officials in the court, as well as the border guards in various places, are all talented and extraordinary people. Since you are new here, I am reluctant to grant you an important position."

Today, the Shang Dynasty is still the legitimate ruler of the world and is extremely powerful.

But it is not the Shang Dynasty in the original novel where there were flames of war and smoke rising everywhere. At that time, he would naturally promise a high position to anyone who came.

As a result, the fortune of Dashan faded away even faster.

"Your Majesty!"

Shen Gongbao knew that he had to make contributions, so he said directly:

"I am confident that I can plot against Xiqi Jifa and Bo Yikao to kill each other!"

However, after hearing this, Emperor Xin smiled and shook his head under Shen Gongbao's puzzled gaze.

"Master Shen Gongbao has a narrow vision. Instead of brothers fighting each other, how about adding a father and son fighting each other?"

Although Emperor Xin's tone was inquiring, the smile on his face was cold.

Shen Gongbao felt a chill in his heart after hearing this. This King of Shang was no simple person!

Murder and kill!
"Your Majesty, it seems that you don't care much about Xiqi?"

In the end, Shen Gongbao asked the question in his heart, but Emperor Xin had no reason to hide this point, so he waved his hand casually and said jokingly:

"There is only one common master in this world. By the same token, how can the existence of a saintly sect divide the world equally?"

"Although I am not a Qigong practitioner like you, I also know that most of the people in my Shang Dynasty, except for the warriors and cultivators of the human race, are from Jin'ao Island in the East China Sea."

"Even if it is the Yuxu Palace of Kunlun Mountain, the great saint sect will not come to Dashang to be the second. They will naturally support the new common leader of the world. After all, isn't this how the dynasties of the human race change?"

Emperor Xin said in a mocking tone that every time a dynasty changed, there was always the shadow of the saints and great religions.

However, after the deification, the human race completely lost the initiative, and the power of destiny fell into others' hands, resulting in there being no human kings after the Shang Dynasty, only emperors.

And this so-called Son of Heaven is even more of a joke!
"If there is no Xiqi, there will be Dongqi, Beiqi, and so on. Once the Saints intervene in the change of dynasties, what is at stake is no longer the foundation of the dynasty, but the Saints behind it."

Emperor Xin's indifferent voice echoed in the hall, which shocked Shen Gongbao even more.

I never thought that this Shang King could see so clearly how the Sage Sect manipulated the changes of dynasties among the human race.

"Your Majesty, Shen Gongbao is willing to help the Shang Dynasty!"

Shen Gongbao naturally saw through Emperor Xin's intention.

Since it is impossible to stop it, then just keep causing trouble for Xiqi from the beginning.

However, when Emperor Xin saw Shen Gongbao's loyalty, he nodded indifferently.

"Okay, it just so happens that my Wucheng King Huang Feihu has also been plotted against, so now I have to rely on you."

Emperor Xin's meaningful smile was telling Shen Gongbao that Huang Feihu could be trusted, but the people around him might not be.

Shen Gongbao, who was familiar with the methods of the Chan sect, immediately understood what he meant.

"Don't worry, my king. I will never come back until I turn Xiqi upside down."

After saying this, Shen Gongbao turned into a wisp of breeze and disappeared in the palace.

However, Emperor Xin squinted his eyes and looked at Shen Gongbao's departing back, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

"Unfortunately, you are also a chess piece on the chessboard. Yuanshi Tianzun is really ruthless, but it can't be said that he is ruthless!"

Thinking of Shen Gongbao's final outcome, Emperor Xin couldn't help but nod secretly. Although Yuanshi Tianzun didn't like Shen Gongbao, he still really protected his son.

In the end, Shen Gongbao did not die.

When Yuanshi Tianzun chose Jiang Ziya, he was actually still able to prevent Shen Gongbao from being invaded by the evil spirit.

At that time, as long as Shen Gongbao is left in Kunlun Mountain, he will be able to safely survive the great calamity of Conferred God.

However, Yuanshi Tianzun did not do so. Instead, he was indifferent to the matter and allowed Shen Gongbao to suffer in the catastrophe.

After all, both of them are people with the appearance of Flying Bear, with great luck and favored by heaven and earth.

……

Jiujian Palace. "Greetings, Great King."

The young men who were about to be granted the title of nobility looked at the King of Shang excitedly, for this was the title they had always dreamed of.

At the same time, there was another young man in the hall who was a hostage of a feudal lord. He was very brave and extraordinary, but his expression was full of envy and jealousy.

"The 72 princes of the North Sea have rebelled. Since I have promised to reward them handsomely, I will not disobey you."

At this time, Emperor Xin sat on the throne in a domineering manner, and waved his hand casually, saying: "Fei Zhong, You Hun, the two of you take out the map of the North Sea."

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Fei Zhong and You Hun were seen holding a cowhide map respectfully. After slowly rolling it up, they revealed the maps of the original territories of the princes in Beihai.

"The king has awarded you based on your merits. The territory of Yuan Futong, the former leader of the Beihai rebels, should have been given to Bo Yikao. However, considering that Bo Yikao is the eldest son of Xibohou and will inherit Xiqi in the future, the king has shown mercy."

"I have ordered Jifa to inherit the title of Marquis!"

When they said this, Fei Zhong and You Hun looked at Ji Fa, while the other young men looked at Ji Fa with jealousy and anger.

In their eyes, they had fought hard to become marquises, and those sons of marquises who had not been granted marquises were even more resentful.

Why can you, Jifa, enjoy this treatment when you are not the eldest son?

During this period, they had also heard that King Ji Chang of Xibo was old and senile, and was preparing to pass the throne of Xiqi to Ji Fa.

If the king had not intervened, the other party would have succeeded.

Originally, they were all sons of princes, with the same status and none of them were qualified to inherit the title of prince. To put it bluntly, they came here just to fight for a chance.

But Ji Fa happened to appear. Even though he could not inherit Xiqi, he was able to replace the achievements of his elder brother Bo Yikao.

This is also the reason why they are unwilling to accept and jealous.

"What! Jifa, why are you still standing there?"

When Fei Zhong saw Ji Fa who was still in a daze, he could not help but snorted, "Why don't you thank me quickly?"

At this time, Jifa, who was being ostracized in the crowd, although very heroic, still showed a hint of contempt and disdain when facing the eyes of the crowd.

"Xiqi Jifa, thank you, Your Majesty!"

Just as Ji Fa walked out calmly and bowed to express his gratitude, Su Quanxiao, Bo Yikao's best brother, was furious.

At the moment Jifa expressed his gratitude, Su Quanxiao kicked Jifa directly in the calf.

Pfft!
Jifa was seen kneeling on the ground in a mess, and when he raised his head and looked back, there was an expression of anger on his face.

Su Quanxiao, who did this, snorted with indignation:
"Jifa, you were only granted the title of marquis because of the king's kindness. You should kneel down and thank the king for his kindness!"

When he said this, Su Quanxiao clasped his fists towards the figure on the throne, knelt on one knee and shouted:

"Su Quanxiao has offended me, I hope the king will forgive me!"

However, sitting on the throne, looking at Ji Fa who was forced to kneel on the ground to express his gratitude by being ostracized by the sons of princes, Emperor Xin showed a satisfied smile.

I have to say that the future King Wu felt really comfortable kneeling on the ground.

"Okay, these are just small matters."

Emperor Xin waved his hand casually, and Ji Fa didn't seem to take it seriously, which made the sons of the princes smile.

It seems that Jifa is also not favored by the king!

You Hun also took the opportunity to stand up, looked at Ji Fa arrogantly and said: "What are you still standing there for, kid? Why don't you thank the king for his kindness?"

The furious Ji Fa remained calm. He only glanced at Su Quanxiao, and after remembering him deeply in his heart, he clasped his fists respectfully and said:

"Jifa, thank you for your grace, Your Majesty."

However, when Ji Fa expressed his gratitude, Emperor Xin, who was sitting at the head of the table, looked indifferent, as if he had not heard anything. This startled the sons of the princes, and then they all showed gloating smiles.

really!

No one would look down upon people like Xiang Jifa.

Jifa naturally felt the disdain and contempt of everyone, and at this moment he was filled with anger.

well!

All waiting!

In the future, he will make these people kneel at his feet as well!

"Jifa thanks the king for his grace!"

During this period of time, Jifa has experienced too many ups and downs in his life. Even the women were slept with by his father-in-law, but he could endure it.

What's more, this is just a small matter!

Therefore, Jifa felt like a fish in water. He did not feel ashamed at all. Instead, like Gou Jian, he simply put down his attitude and kowtowed in the hall.

"Your Majesty, I, Ji Fa, thank you for your grace!"

After three loud kowtows, Jifa even knocked his head on the floor to show his sincerity.

However, facing this scene, Emperor Xin looked straight ahead and waved calmly at Fei Zhong and You Hun.

"Whose turn is it?"

After hearing this, Fei Zhong and You Hun bowed in understanding.

"Your Majesty, it is time for Su Quanxiao, the son of Su Hu, Marquis of Jizhou, to come."

"Then continue." Emperor Xin waved his hand casually, and everyone ignored Ji Fa who was still kneeling on the ground and knocking his head on the floor.

"Su Quanxiao, who has made military achievements in Beihai..."

With the loud voices of Fei Zhong and You Hun, they began to read out the imperial decree of Emperor Xin's title of nobility.

Every time a title was conferred, the original title on the North Sea map would be erased and a new title would be stamped on it.

At the same time, it also tells them their respective territories and how many people are under their rule.

As the announcements were made, the princes' sons received their rewards with great joy and excitement, while the princes' sons who had not yet been granted titles also looked at the scene with envy.

From now on, these sons of princes will be loyal to the Shang Dynasty!

They even hoped that there would be another rebellion among the princes so that they could join in suppressing it.

This is not another chance!

It can be said that once Xiqi raises the banner of rebellion in the future, the first ones who will be excited to lead troops to pacify Xiqi will definitely be the sons of these princes, not the Shang Dynasty.

In the eyes of the Shang Dynasty, it was just a rebellion of the princes, but in their eyes, it was a great achievement.

Even if they have made great contributions, they can be granted the title of nobility.

It can be said that the princes behind them will send troops to help. After all, who doesn’t want to have two princes in one family and bring honor to the family!
Emperor Xin, sitting on the throne, nodded with a smile on his face to every person who was granted a title of nobility, and even gave them all a few words of advice. Only Ji Fa, who was kneeling on the cold floor, became a joke.

Although everyone looked down on Jifa from the bottom of their hearts, in the face of such ridicule, Jifa was not moved at all, and knelt on the ground respectfully without saying a word.

Just the word "forbearance"!

It can be said that it is the best among all the princes!

Definitely not to be underestimated!

(End of this chapter)