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Commander's Camp at Sishui Pass.

Laughter filled the air.

Deng Jiugong: "Jiang Ziya is really good at running! He got away again!"

Yuan Hong laughed, "It's alright, I hit him again with the stick, and he coughed up a lot of blood!"

Yu Hua: "My broadsword is itching for a fight!"

"No problem! We'll wipe him out every time!"

"The advantage is in my hands!"

Styx, Kong Xuan, and Duobao were all laughing and celebrating their great victory!

Just then, a solemn and serious voice rang out from outside the camp:

"The First Emperor has arrived!"

The generals who were sitting and laughing in the command camp all stood up at the same time.

Styx was the first to spring to his feet, ready to greet them respectfully!

Kong Xuan thought for a moment, then deliberately messed up his hair. "I admit it! The First Emperor is the second most handsome! But I can't put too much pressure on him..."

Duobao also got up. At home, he's his brother-in-law; outside, he's the First Emperor!

Especially in the commander's camp! Naturally, the brother-in-law must maintain the majesty of the First Emperor!

All the generals were wondering what kind of reward they would receive for their great achievement.

I can make a good impression on the First Emperor!

Li Yu was dressed in a black Taoist robe.

The young officer on guard duty at the camp saw the First Emperor and stood in awe, stamping his left foot on the ground, shouting, "Loyalty! First Emperor!"

Li Yu nodded and entered the camp.

"Greetings to the First Emperor!"

"The First Emperor, the sovereign ruler!"

Li Yu had a dark expression the whole time. He walked to the chief seat, and before he even sat down, he slammed his hand on the table!

"What the hell are you guys playing?"

The emperor deliberately flew into a rage!

The smiles on the faces of the generals vanished instantly, and they immediately began to summarize and reflect on their actions!

Styx and Kong Xuan finally came to their senses. "Oh no! We've ruined the First Emperor's grand plan!"

The generals began to reflect on their actions.

"Poor performance...the casualty ratio wasn't well controlled..."

"We annihilated two million rebel troops in Xiqi, but our casualties exceeded twenty thousand..."

"The casualties are too high..."

"It should be kept under ten thousand... no! Two thousand..."

Twenty thousand casualties annihilated the two million-strong army of Xiqi! No matter how you look at it, it was a tremendous victory!

But then again!

How could 20,000 people be killed or wounded when dealing with a bunch of scoundrels?

Li Yu's expression softened slightly as he sat down at the head of the table, lightly tapping his fingers on the table.

"The generals are unaware of my arrangements, but surely you two, Minghe and Kong Xuan, are also unaware?"

Styx panicked and hurriedly explained, "I only intended to teach the Xiqi rebels a lesson, but I never expected Xiqi to be so easily defeated..."

"We haven't even put in our full effort yet, and Xiqi has already collapsed."

Kong Xuan quickly explained, "We didn't intend to fight so fiercely, but seeing how easily Xiqi was defeated, we annihilated them with a casual attack..."

Nothing more! Tactically successful, but strategically failed!

Exterminating the rebel forces of the Western Zhou tribes was of little use.

Li Yu's ultimate goal was to bleed people dry by spreading the three Western religions!

With this attack, Xiqi was wiped out again, and the three religions of the West retreated once more.

They didn't even have the chance to kill one of the disciples of the Western Sect!

Li Yu didn't mean to blame him, "I'll let it go this time, but don't do it again next time!"

The idea of ​​making the first battle the decisive battle, and deciding the fate of the world in one battle, is one of the core concepts of the decisive battle plan.

You absolutely cannot make a mistake in your thinking!

We must fight the Western Zhou barbarians hard!

Therefore, merits were immediately recognized and rewards were distributed!

afterwards.

They found Styx and Kong Xuan separately.

Styx and Kong Xuan sighed, "We overestimated the power of Xiqi..."

"Your Majesty, what's the next step?"

Li Yu pondered for a moment, then said, "Jiang Ziya is utterly incompetent and unlikely to accomplish anything!"

Putting aside the Shang dynasty's unparalleled bravery, Jiang Ziya should take the blame heavily for the Xiqi's defeat!

Jiang Ziya is no good! Replace Jiang Ziya!

Li Yu returns to Chaoge!

Shen Gongbao was summoned.

"Gong Bao pays his respects to the First Emperor."

Shen Gongbao was excited and eager to try, and he longed to call out to his mentor!

"Gongbao, you've learned so many skills, yet you haven't had a chance to use them. Aren't you worried?"

Shen Gongbao shook his head, "There's no rush, especially after witnessing Jiang Ziya's crushing defeat."

"Gongbao understands that in this great calamity, I share the same fate as Jiang Ziya. Now that Jiang Ziya is crippled, it will soon be my turn."

Li Yu nodded in understanding.

No matter how you look at it, Shen Gongbao's comprehension is exceptionally high.

Shen Gongbao suddenly said, "Your Majesty, if the West were to allow me to leave my seclusion, join Xiqi, and conquer the Shang Dynasty..."

"What should I do?"

Shen Gongbao was still thinking about "returning to his roots," calling the First Emperor his teacher, and becoming the legitimate successor of the First Emperor's lineage!

However... the First Emperor also intended to have his own spies in the West.

Infiltrating the West is still acceptable for now.

Joining Xiqi and becoming an accomplice of a foreign race?

Shen Gongbao was afraid he couldn't clear his name!

Seeing Shen Gongbao's hesitation, Li Yu said, "You may go! After the calamity, I will personally help you clear your name! Gongbao will be a direct descendant of the First Emperor!"

Upon hearing this, Shen Gongbao was overjoyed and repeatedly bowed deeply, exclaiming, "My revered teacher!"

Li Yu raised his hand and took out three secret pouches, handing them to Shen Gongbao.

The Heavenly Secrets Pouch, a system-generated product, can conceal all heavenly secrets! Even sages cannot deduce them!

Shen Gongbao, with a solemn expression, accepted the Heavenly Secret Pouch, bowed deeply, and left, his body blending into the night.

My heart is filled with anticipation and enthusiasm!

……

The elite troops of Xiqi were all wiped out.

After Ji Chang fled back to Xiqi, he fell seriously ill and never recovered!

Ji Fa was in charge of the entire government!

Jiang Ziya as an assistant!

The most urgent task is to recruit new soldiers!

With the help of the Western method of reincarnation in dreams!

A commoner from Xiqi, a peasant, can be transformed into a battle-hardened elite in just 100 days!

Therefore, Ji Fa and Jiang Ziya promulgated a new military service law: all adults must serve!

And a general mobilization was launched!

News of Xiqi's second defeat reached Shouyang Mountain, Kunlun Mountain, and Xumi Mountain!

The Primordial Celestial Venerable's face turned ashen, so angry he didn't know what to say.

You can't even win against this?

Taiqing Laozi sat quietly on his meditation cushion, his face as calm as still water. He transmitted his voice through a secret method, "Meeting at the Eight Views Palace!"

Yuanshi Tianzun rushed to the Bajing Palace immediately.

Jieyin and Zhunti then arrived at the Eight Views Palace, exclaiming, "It's so bitter! It's just too bitter!"

"With my help from the Western Bodhi Seed, how did things get so badly turned out like this?"

"Even if we can't win and take Sishui Pass, we shouldn't be completely wiped out, right?"

"Brother Taiqing, Brother Yuqing, you must give the West an explanation for this matter!"

Taiqing Laozi remained silent.

The Primordial Celestial Lord said coldly, "Explain? Explain what?"

"Is it that I don't want to win?"

Jieyin and Zhunti exchanged a sorrowful glance and said, "From the time of the Yellow Emperor to now, so many years have passed. Sometimes, shouldn't you reflect on yourselves? Have you made any progress? Has your magical power increased? Have you properly taught your children?"

Seeing the two Western Saints behaving strangely, Yuanshi Tianzun flew into a rage, demanding, "Jieyin and Zhunti, what do you mean by this?"

"Was Guang Chengzi's teaching of Jiang Ziya ineffective? Was the Chan Sect's fighting style ineffective?"

"You think you can go to the West? Then come to the West!" Yuanshi Tianzun sneered coldly. The Jiezi was in the Chan Sect, and this was the source of Yuanshi Tianzun's confidence!

Jieyin and Zhunti said so much, just waiting for this sentence!

"good!"

"It's a deal!"

"Let's replace him! Jiang Ziya is utterly useless and incapable of shouldering such a great responsibility!"

Taiqing Laozi frowned. "Without a 'robber' (a person who eliminates evil spirits), how can the Investiture of the Gods be presided over?"

Jieyin and Zhunti chuckled and said, "We have a fine disciple in the West named Shen Gongbao. He possesses great perseverance, great comprehension, and great fortune; he is also a prodigy! He can replace Jiang Ziya as the Prime Minister of Xiqi, overseeing all military and political affairs of Xiqi!"

Taiqing Laozi remained silent.

The Primordial Celestial Venerable said coldly, "The wicked followers of the Chan Sect have actually fled to your Western Paradise!"

"How can a beast in fur and armor possibly preside over the investiture of gods? No way!"

Jieyin and Zhunti chuckled and said, "Just now, it was Brother Yuqing who personally told me to come to the West. What? Have you gone back on your word? Are the words of a sage worthless, like dog poop?"

Sages love noodles, and Yuqing especially loves noodles. Jieyin and Zhunti deliberately provoke Yuqing!

Why did Jieyin and Zhunti strongly advocate for Shen Gongbao to succeed Jiang Ziya?

There's no other reason than that! The Dao Ancestor had long ago said that whichever sect the Child of Calamity belongs to, that sect will be able to wield the Investiture of the Gods and the God-Slaying Whip!

The West wanted Shen Gongbao to come out of the mountains and take charge of the Investiture of the Gods, and their purpose was naturally to obtain the Investiture of the Gods List and the God-Beating Whip!

The Western reputation speaks for itself: they won't do a single deal that results in them losing money!