Honghuang: I persuaded Zulong to retire, and I was expelled from the dragon clan

As for the deaths of Daji and Bo Yikao, Su Hu, who was in Chaoge City, naturally received the news earlier than Ji Chang who was far away in Xiqi.

After hearing the news, he was struck by lightning!
There are mixed feelings in my heart.

Grief, regret, anger, helplessness...

All kinds of emotions were surging in his mind.

He collapsed on the ground, staring at the sky with red eyes, calling out Daji's name in grief.

At this moment, he was no longer the majestic Marquis of Jizhou, but just a helpless and heartbroken old father!
After a long time, he sighed deeply in his heart. He was tired...

I want to take a break...

As for revenge?
Who should I seek revenge on?
Emperor Xin?
Although Emperor Xin was wrong, did Bo Yikao have no fault at all?
If it weren't for Bo Yikao, would his daughter have committed suicide?
Obviously not!

So, if he wants revenge, should he take revenge on Xiqi as well?
He sighed and thought, forget it. Firstly, he didn't have the ability to do so, and secondly, he still had to think about his son!
His son is still in Jizhou!

If his son was killed because of his momentary impulse, then their Su family would have no descendants!

……

Xiqi.

Ji Chang finally learned about Bo Yikao's suicide.

He was heartbroken.

Bo Yikao was the crown prince.

He is his most beloved son!
He is both civil and military, and is the only choice to inherit the throne of King Xibo in the future!
But now it’s gone!
He committed suicide!
Ashes to ashes, dust to dust!
All his years of hard work were burned to ashes!
His heart was filled with hatred towards Emperor Xin!
If it weren't for the other party, how could his most outstanding son die!

At this moment, the rebelliousness in his heart burst out uncontrollably!
He wants to rebel!
He wants to rebel against the Shang Dynasty!
He felt that Emperor Xin was unjust and no longer worthy of being the emperor!

If Emperor Xin knew what Ji Chang was thinking at this moment, he would definitely sneer at him!
Call him "hypocritical"!
Obviously, I already had thoughts that I shouldn't have, but I still had to take this opportunity to convince myself!

That he is unjust?

Haha, if he was really unjust, how could he have let Bo Yikao live so long?
He was killed the day he arrived in Chaoge!

If he was unjust, why would he agree to let Daji meet Bo Yikao?
If a person doesn't like you, he will find a hundred reasons to target you!

This is the situation of Ji Chang now!
The incident of Bo Yikao was just an excuse.

Then, his expression became troubled again.

The strength of Yin Shang is much stronger than their Xiqi!
Especially after sweeping away the eight hundred princes, the strength of the Shang Dynasty was further strengthened!

If Xiqi were to confront it head-on now, it would be like a mantis trying to stop a chariot!

Now that you have decided to do it, you must plan for the long term and take it step by step!
After thinking for a while, Ji Chang sighed and said to himself: "We still lack talented generals who can stand on our own in Xiqi!
It would be great if we could get this kind of talent!

If we really had a few more talents like this in Xiqi, then there would be hope of achieving great things!
I don’t know if there’s such an opportunity…”

After thinking for a while, he took out the tortoise shell and coins.

He planned to see if there was a chance to get someone with the talent of a general!
Soon, the hexagram appeared.

When he finished analyzing the hexagram, his eyes suddenly lit up!
The hexagram gave him guidance.

As long as he looks in the direction, he will meet the right person!
Surprised, he did not hesitate and decided to set off immediately!
This kind of thing should be done sooner rather than later!

Following the guidance of the hexagram, Ji Chang came to a stream.

He looked around and saw only an old man fishing there.

He thought to himself: It seems that the key to Xiqi's rise lies in this person!

He immediately walked forward to watch.

After looking for a while, suddenly, a look of surprise appeared on his face.

Because he saw that the old man's fishhook was actually straight!
How to fish with a straight hook?
Ji Chang was a little confused.

He thought to himself: Could the hexagram be wrong? Could it be that the old man in front of him is a fool?
But then he shook his head in his heart.

His divinations had never been wrong before, and the possibility of a mistake this time was not high!

After a moment's silence, Ji Chang bowed and clasped his fists, saying, "Old sir, I am Ji Chang, and I am honored to meet you.

I wonder why the old man uses a straight hook to fish?
How can a straight hook catch fish?"

This old man was Jiang Ziya.

He had rushed to Xiqi from Chaoge not long ago and built a thatched house here to settle down.

After hearing Ji Chang's words, Jiang Ziya did not respond, but put his index finger on his lips and said softly, "Hush."

The next moment, the fishing line fell suddenly.

Seeing this, Jiang Ziya calmly raised the fishing rod, and saw a fish biting the straight hook!
Seeing this scene, Ji Chang was a little confused.

He didn't expect that the straight hook could actually catch fish!
After the confusion comes the surprise!

This further confirmed his guess that the old man in front of him was definitely extraordinary!
Thinking of this, Ji Chang immediately said with admiration: "Old sir, you are really amazing. I am so ignorant!

May I know your name, old gentleman?"

Jiang Ziya heard this, smiled faintly, and said: "I am Jiang Ziya."

Upon hearing this, Ji Chang praised again, "Jiang Taigong fishes, and those who are willing will take the bait."

In order to invite Jiang Ziya to come out of seclusion to assist him, he was trying his best to flatter him!
Jiang Ziya shook his head and asked slowly, "My Lord, you didn't come here just to watch me fishing, did you?"

After hearing Jiang Ziya reveal his identity, Ji Chang was surprised and asked, "How did you know my identity, old man?"

Jiang Ziya shook his head and laughed, "Among all the people in Xiqi, I think the only one named Ji Chang is you, Lord Hou?

That’s not hard to guess.”

Ji Chang thought about it and it was indeed the case. Then he told the purpose of his visit. He cupped his hands and said, "Ji Chang came here to ask you to come out and save the people of the world!
Emperor Xin was immoral, greedy, lustful, killed innocent people indiscriminately, and took people's wives and daughters. His crimes were extremely heinous!
He is no longer worthy of being the leader of the human race!
Ji Chang is not talented, but he is willing to create a new world for all living beings!
Please assist me, sir!
Ji Chang would like to express his gratitude here!"

Jiang Ziya shook his head and said, "I am just a country bumpkin. Why do you think I can help you?"

Ji Chang did not hide anything and explained, "I am a little bit familiar with fortune-telling, and the hexagram shows that the person who can help me in Xiqi is here, and there is only one old gentleman here.

So, if it’s not the old gentleman, who else could it be?”

After hearing Ji Chang's explanation, Jiang Ziya did not agree immediately, but said: "The time has not come yet, please go back, my lord."

After saying that, he walked away.

In two or three steps, the figure disappeared.

When Ji Chang saw this, he felt extremely disappointed.

However, he was also more certain that this Jiang Ziya was the person he was looking for!
After staying for a while, he sighed softly and left.

Now that the real owner has left, there is no point for him to stay here.

Although he hit a wall this time, he would not give up. He had already decided in his heart that no matter what the cost, he would ask Jiang Ziya to come out of seclusion!
……

A month later, Ji Chang came to the stream again.

He saw Jiang Ziya still sitting there fishing. He didn't dare to disturb him, so he walked over carefully and stood aside silently waiting.

After a long time, Jiang Ziya, who had caught the fish, put away his rod, stood up and prepared to leave.

At this time, Ji Chang finally spoke. He bowed and said, "Old sir, Ji Chang begs you to come out of retirement for the sake of the people of this world!"

Jiang Ziya heard this and said calmly, "You can let me go out of the mountain, as long as the Marquis is willing to pull the cart for me personally!"

When Ji Chang heard Jiang Ziya's words, he immediately showed joy on his face. He said excitedly: "How difficult is this? Ji Chang is willing to pull the cart for you!"

Hearing Ji Chang's words, Jiang Ziya was surprised, but a smile appeared on his face. He continued, "Well, half a month later, we will still be at this place. As long as the Marquis personally pulls the cart for me, I will be willing to assist the Marquis!"

After saying this, Jiang Ziya left the place.

After Ji Chang returned to the Marquis' Mansion, he told his trusted subordinates about this matter. They all opposed it, thinking that with Ji Chang's noble status, how could he pull a cart for an ordinary person?

Even if they need to pull the cart, they are willing to do it.

But Ji Chang disagreed with them.

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He knew that Jiang Ziya was a man of great abilities!
He doesn't want to miss such a talented person!
He would have no regrets even if he had to condescend to pull the cart for him. As long as he could get the other party's assistance, it would be worth it!
Since he has made up his mind, no one can persuade him!

……

Half a month passed in the blink of an eye.

Ji Chang came to the stream with a group of people and a cart.

As expected, he saw Jiang Ziya again.

Jiang Ziya was still fishing as usual.

The subordinates wanted to go forward to remind Jiang Ziya that the marquis had arrived, but were stopped by Ji Chang.

Ji Chang put his index finger in front of his lips and made a "hush" sound, signaling them to be quiet and wait here quietly.

When the subordinates saw this, although they were somewhat dissatisfied, they dared not disobey Ji Chang's order, so they stood there waiting boredly.

After a long time, Jiang Ziya finally stood up.

Upon seeing this, Ji Chang immediately stepped forward, bowed and said, "Old sir, Ji Chang has come as promised. Today I will personally pull the carriage and invite you out of the mountain!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ziya smiled, then sat on the cart without any hesitation.

After he sat down, Ji Chang pulled the carriage and started moving forward.

step……

Two steps...

Three steps...

……

It was fine at the beginning, but as time went on, it became more and more difficult for Ji Chang to pull.

When he had walked more than two hundred steps, he finally couldn't hold on any longer. He was so tired that he half-knelt on the ground, gasping for breath, and the cart stopped.

A general nearby saw this and immediately stepped forward and said, "My Lord, please let me do it!"

Other ministers also spoke up, "My Lord, stop pulling. If you keep pulling, your body will be exhausted!"

Jiang Ziya sat steadily on the cart, watching the scene calmly without saying a word.

Ji Chang endured the fatigue, stood up, and said firmly: "No, I want to pull the cart myself! Since I promised the old man, I must do it!"

Hearing Ji Chang say this, the people around him were moved and touched by Ji Chang's character.

Although Jiang Ziya showed no expression on his face, he was also impressed by Ji Chang's behavior in his heart!
He felt that he had finally met a wise leader!
Afterwards, Ji Chang continued to pull the cart forward.

But every step he took was extremely difficult!

After walking dozens of steps, Ji Chang's legs seemed to weigh a thousand pounds?

Every step I took was accompanied by a violent tremor.

Sweat poured down like rain, soaking his clothes. His face was as pale as paper, his lips were bloodless, and his breathing became more rapid and heavy.

The ruts of the cart left deep and shallow marks on the ground, as if telling of his persistence and hardships.

The ministers could not bear to watch it any longer, and regardless of Ji Chang's attempts to stop them, they stepped forward one after another, either helping to push the carriage from behind or supporting Ji Chang from the side, to share the heavy burden together.

With everyone working together, the cart continued to move forward slowly. Every step embodied everyone's loyalty to Ji Chang and their expectations for the future of Xiqi.

Finally, the 800-step journey was completed with great difficulty!
Ji Chang collapsed to the ground, gasping for breath. His hands were covered with blisters and his shoulders were red, swollen and broken from the ropes, but his eyes were shining with relief and anticipation.

At this time, Jiang Ziya slowly got off the car. He came to Ji Chang, helped Ji Chang up with both hands, his eyes full of emotion and movement.

He said slowly: "My Lord's actions today make me deeply admire you. My Lord personally pulled the cart for 800 steps. This is destiny and also a chance.

In the future, I will ensure that your Xiqi prospers for 800 years, in return for your kindness and your perseverance today."

When Ji Chang heard this, his eyes were filled with surprise and gratitude. Although he was exhausted, he still managed to say, "It is a blessing for Xiqi and the people to have your help. The difficulties along the way are nothing compared to the future of Xiqi."

When the ministers around heard the conversation between Jiang Ziya and Ji Chang, they were all filled with emotion!

They seemed to see the brilliant future of Xiqi, and were sincerely happy that Ji Chang's efforts today were rewarded in such a way.

Today's story of pulling the cart for 800 steps may spread in Xiqi in the future and become a good story.

After returning to the city, Ji Chang chose a place for Jiang Ziya to live.

Although it is not luxurious, it is a wealthy and powerful mansion with servants, maids and all kinds of facilities.

This residence was also carefully selected by Ji Chang.

The reason for the luxury is not that they cannot afford it, but they are worried that it will backfire. If Jiang Ziya is unhappy, then all their efforts will be in vain!

Jiang Ziya was quite satisfied with his new residence.

He sincerely thanked Ji Chang for his kindness.

Ji Chang said to him, "Sir, please take a rest for one night. I will send someone to invite you to the court tomorrow."

After hearing Ji Chang's words, Jiang Ziya smiled slowly and said, "Since I have become your subordinate, you can just call me Ziya from now on. There is no need to call me Master."

Ji Chang readily agreed.

……

Day two.

Led by his servants, Jiang Ziya came to the main hall of the marquis's mansion.

The topic they discussed today was how to overthrow Emperor Xin’s rule!

On the throne above, Ji Chang said solemnly: "Emperor Xin is unjust, and the people have suffered for a long time!

My son Bo Yikao was also killed by him!
If I don’t avenge this, I’d be unworthy of being a father!
However, the Shang Dynasty is very powerful. How can we break the impasse? Do you have any suggestions?" (End of this chapter)