Conferred Gods: Start with a Phoenix clone

Chapter 334 New Era

Ji Fa successfully became the crown prince of Zhou Gong and inherited Ji Chang's title and official position.

He was very mature, and instead of being carried away by the sudden rise to a high position, he felt very nervous. Enjoying it? Now was far from the time to enjoy it.

He was walking on thin ice and handled all aspects of his relationships with even greater caution.

However, the young heir has different ideas from the old man after all.

Ji Fa's prestige was far inferior to that of Ji Chang. In addition, he had a large number of younger brothers watching him, so he had to achieve some results in a short period of time.

Going to attack Sishui Pass? Don't be ridiculous.

The Shang soldiers did suffer heavy losses, but Xiqi also suffered heavy casualties and was in a state of severe damage, making it impossible to wage a war. Besides, after breaking through Sishui Pass, there are still Jiepai Pass, Chuanyun Pass, Tong Pass, and Lintong Pass waiting for them. How long will the battle last?

If it doesn't work outwards, then we can only turn the knife inwards.

Ji Fa called his uncle Jiang Ziya to discuss the matter.

The word "Yafu" means the person second only to one's father. Ji Fa no longer uses the generational structure of the Chanjiao sect, but instead uses the title of father.

Jiang Ziya was a member of the Lu clan with the surname Jiang. His given name was Shang and his courtesy name was Ziya. He was called "Shangfu" by Ji Fa.

Ji Fa respectfully asked, "Father, although Yin Shou is unjust and has been abandoned by the world, and should be conquered, Yin Hong has always been kind and compassionate, and cares about the people. Now that Yin Hong has inherited the throne, I, Father, and I will uphold our loyalty, follow the will of Heaven, and appease the people. Isn't that a good thing?"

Jiang Ziya was already over eighty years old, and Ji Fa could see through his thoughts at a glance.

To be honest, he didn't quite agree with Ji Chang's loyalty to his subjects and Bo Yikao's respect for Yin Hong. Why bother? After all these years of fighting, they were still ministers of the Shang Dynasty. It really wasn't necessary.

In this regard, the Han State in the south was very straightforward. I will not claim to be a king, but I will not have a descendant of the Yin family as my ancestor. You can fight your own battles, and just pretend that we don't exist.

The messengers sent by Bo Yikao before returned one after another. The messengers also said that while they in Xiqi were fighting the Shang soldiers, people were living a happy life eating hot pot and playing mahjong. This was simply outrageous!
Jiang Ziya has always disliked Yin Hong, but Ji Chang is older and more prestigious than him, and he is also the "company boss", so he can't say anything as an employee.

Things are different now. He is the father-in-law, and the "company boss" has also changed. His identity has become a partner, so naturally he has to make some changes.

At this point, he said solemnly, "I dare not betray the trust of my predecessor. However, I see that Yin Hong is obsessed with women and has no good ideas for governing the country. I am afraid he is not fit to rule the country. Heaven is the mother of all things, and man is the spirit of all things. The King of Shang has been cruel to the people, and the people are in dire straits. Today, the way of the world has changed. The Crown Prince should lead the army to comfort the people and punish the criminals, save the people, and unify the country. If you do not obey Heaven, I am afraid that the punishment will be shared equally."

Ji Fa was delighted on the inside, but appeared terrified on the outside: "How could I possibly be guilty of sinning before Heaven? What can I do?"

The two sides exchanged words, and Ji Fa repeatedly stated that he would continue to be a loyal minister of the Shang Dynasty. Jiang Ziya then gave him a way out, saying that this was not your intention to rebel against the Shang Dynasty, but God's will, so you should just obey it!

Ji Fa finally had no choice but to comply and set down the rules.

Following the example of Yao's succession to Shun and learning from the ancient sages, he asked Yin Hong to give up the position of co-leader to himself.

Yin Hong is definitely not the common ruler of the world now, but it doesn’t matter. As long as this procedure is followed, the establishment of the Zhou Kingdom will be a natural process.

Becoming the King of Zhou would greatly enhance Ji Fa's personal prestige, which was what he needed most at the moment.

Abdication is not something that can be done spontaneously; the process is complex, and Jiang Ziya wasn't very knowledgeable about matters of etiquette and law, so he consulted Ji Dan. Ji Dan actually preferred Bo Yikao to succeed him, believing him to be a true gentleman and a wise ruler capable of defending the four directions. Ji Fa was a bit skeptical, but since Ji Chang had personally recognized him in front of all his sons, he had no objection.

Few people in the Ji family thought that Yin Hong was their lord, so everyone thought there was nothing wrong with him abdicating behind closed doors.

Ji Dan studied ancient rituals, referred to the old examples of Yao, Shun and Yu, and prepared to create a abdication ceremony for the new era.

The "Book of Filial Piety" has not been written yet, and no one has stipulated how long one should observe mourning for the death of one's father.

It is impossible that at this time when the enemy could come at any time, dozens of sons would do nothing but howl at the door every day. However, a funeral is still necessary. Ji Chang should be buried with great ceremony, buried smoothly, and have a feast. Everyone can then cultivate their feelings, and only then can they talk about abdication.

All in all, it will take about half a year.

We definitely can’t go to Mount Tai, so let’s abdicate in Mount Qi.

It just so happens that the Conferred God Platform is right there. It is sacred enough to abdicate in front of the gods, right?
Abdication was no secret. Instead, it had to be widely publicized. As the "person involved", Yin Hong soon got the news from the palace maid. Only then did he know that he had to abdicate the throne of the common ruler of the world to Ji Fa.

"My dear, what should I do?" He quickly consulted with his good friend, the nine-tailed fox spirit, who shared the same quilt with him.

The nine-tailed fox spirit had no way out. Her magic power was sealed by Wen Zhong's Jiejiao talisman. The Jiejiao magic was so powerful that after so many years, there was no sign of loosening.

When the Shang soldiers attacked the city, Ji Chang strictly controlled their entry and exit, calling it protection.

After Ji Chang died, Ji Fa raised the level of surveillance on them significantly, and now even those of his fellow travelers could not be seen.

"No choice, just wait to die."

Ji Fa handed over the matters of Ji Chang's burial and abdication to Ji Dan, and gently took over the internal affairs from Bo Yikao and handed them over to Jiang Ziya. He also sent the general Nangong Shi to continue recruiting and training new soldiers. Now most of the soldiers in Xiqi are farmers, but it doesn't matter. After fighting a few battles, they will become elite soldiers.

After everything was arranged properly, he finally came to have a heart-to-heart talk with Bo Yikao.

He is not afraid of his younger brothers, but it is difficult to make arrangements with his eldest brother.

The position of Zong Zheng can only be talked about. After Ji Fa really takes the position firmly, Bo Yikao can be a Zong Zheng with a mascot-like nature. It is not possible now. Bo Yikao had better not stay in Xiqi City.

Bo Yikao did not resist and handed over power voluntarily, which was in accordance with his father's orders.

Ask him to assist Jifa wholeheartedly? To be honest, it's impossible.

Ji Fa came to talk with him by candlelight at night, and he confided in him, sharing some of his thoughts: "Don't worry, my prince. After my father is buried, Bo Yikao will take his wife and head to the source of the Wei River to build a city where our ancestors grazed horses and sheep."

In those days, the city-state system was still in use. The Nando, Hanzhong, and Shu Commanderies of the Han Dynasty all took cities as their centers, radiating in all directions and ruling the people.

The Han State had five cities with a population of over one million and a territory of thousands of miles. Xiqi now only had one city, Xiqi City, and its territory was limited to this corner of the northwest corner of China.

(End of this chapter)