Chapter 127 Jian Shang’s Ambition, One Year

Author: Tai Jian

Chapter 127 Jian Shang’s Ambition, One Year

"I am ready to go in person!"

It has been three hundred years since Xiong Ba took the throne, making him the longest reigning king.

He has gone through many battles in the north and south, and has gone through ups and downs.

This king with the highest military exploits has a very important position in the hearts of the people and his opponents.

"My lord, you are taking too many risks, if you fall into a trap!" Yuan Chi was the first to object.

"It's impossible without taking risks. If I don't go there in person, I'm afraid I won't be able to negotiate good terms."

There is another important reason why it is so urgent, that is, Xiong Ba is almost dead.

He was dozens of years younger than Zhang Wulang. If Zhang Wulang died, he would be almost the same age.

Before dying, take a risk and do something that will benefit your descendants. For Xiong Ba, this risk is nothing.

And Xiong Ba knew he had to go.

The other party has already set its sights on me, so now it's time to be polite before attacking. If you don't follow the right path, the next step may be to attack.

The situation will be even more dangerous by then. Once the merchants from Dayi also take action against the Chu State, and the surrounding countries are watching with eager eyes, the Xiong clan will have no choice but to flee.

Due to emotions and reasons, Xiong Ba must have a good relationship with Dayi merchants, otherwise their destruction will be waiting for them.

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In the next few days, everyone in the Chu State prepared for several days and specifically asked about the relevant etiquette.

For example, how many people should you bring and what gifts should you bring? In addition to the king himself, you should also bring heirs, princesses, etc., and the Dayi Chamber of Commerce will reward you.

These are established rules and it is impossible for someone to go alone.

Yuan Chi asked the Plum Blossom Fairy Zhang Mei to tell the fortune.

"How's the hexagram?"

"Good fortune and misfortune depend on people, both good and bad." Zhang Mei gave this answer.

Zhang Mei's plum blossom divination method is very magical. As the first female witch in Chu State, she has very important decision-making power on many major events.

"Okay, I will tell the king about this hexagram." Yuan Chi heard the words and left.

Zhang Mei sighed deeply.

It's not because of anything, it's mainly because of her own personal affairs. Since she died once, her lifespan is still relatively sufficient, probably about a hundred years left.

What really makes her feel uneasy is that the inheritance cannot be passed on.

Until now, no one has been able to understand the Plum Blossom Divination Algorithm.

Yuan Chi couldn't do it, and neither did Mudan. There were other descendants, no matter it was the Xiong family or the Zhang family, no one could understand this technique.

This made Zhang Mei worried that the inheritance was about to be cut off.

A few days later, the clouds broke through the sky, and a bronze black bird with a wingspan of thousands of feet came through the clouds.

The eyes are inlaid with rubies the size of millstones, and there is a bronze palace on the back, as well as ghost warriors from Dayi Shang. Half of the ghost warrior's face is a living person, and the other side is an indigo ghost face.

On top of the black bird chariot, there is also a strange-looking bird-headed man.

The chariot floated a hundred feet high in the sky, and the bird-headed man flew down.

"Excuse me, where is the king?"

Xiong Ba led his family and men into the chariot.

The black bird flapped its wings, and a strong wind suddenly rose, leading everyone to Chongguo in the northwest.

This incident spread instantly throughout the surrounding countries, and the kings of all countries speculated about the transactions between Chu State and Dayi merchants.

If a strategic alliance is really reached, wouldn't there be another thorn in the side of the Shang Dynasty in the south in the future?

Some people wanted to take this opportunity to attack Chu, but after thinking about it, they decided not to.

The chariots of the Shang Dynasty are here. It doesn't take long for them to come from afar. They may also bring reinforcements from Chongguo. It is too risky to take action now unless others are allowed to take action.

So, they encouraged some tribes to come and harass them, but unfortunately others were not fools either.

Chongguo court.

The king of Chongguo was wearing tiger-patterned armor, he was tall, and he wore a silver crown on his head. The crown was so big that it covered most of his facial features.

Beside him lay a liger with five-colored haze.

This is Chonghou. Chongguo is a country of marquises. He is the head of the local priests and has participated in the conquests of surrounding countries.

"The prince will meet with the leader of the Chu Kingdom?" Chonghou asked his subordinates.

"Yes, in the Yincheng area."

"Then let him go and ignore him. Since I won't be notified, I don't have to take the initiative to go."

After all, the Crown Prince is the Crown Prince, and he is considered an important official of the imperial court. Too much communication with the Crown Prince is not a good thing, and it gives the King a feeling that he can't wait to join his side.

An important minister of his level no longer needs to maintain his own glory and wealth by taking sides.

On the contrary, the princes want to gain their own support to increase their bargaining chips in the fight for the throne.

Yin City.

Zi Shou was dressed in fine clothes, and there were two people standing next to him, one with white hair in Tsing Yi and the other with white hair in Tsing Yi.

"Di Feng and Di Shui, you two will maintain order for a while. If there is any disobedience, kill them immediately."

"yes!"

The two guys who didn't look like mortals said in unison.

These are the spirits of heaven and earth, summoned from the void by Zi Shou, and obey their orders.

The lowest level of cultivation for everyone is traveling.

Above Refining Qi is Dinxia, ​​above Dinxia is Travel, and above Travel is Human Immortal.

Most of the emperors in the world are almost in the realm of immortals, and beyond that is the realm that can only be achieved by characters in mythology.

Zi has been cultivating for thousands of years, but he is nothing more than a human immortal.

The palace maids, attendants, flying birdmen, and earth-escaping stone men all got busy, setting up the banquet venue, and dozens of slaves were escorted out and subjected to various punishments.

In the open space outside the house, a five-color earth altar is nine feet high, white flags are hunting in the wind, mugwort is burning to form wolf smoke, and a bird-headed wizard wearing a red mask is singing softly.

The ghosts and gods of the underworld descend to earth in green whirlwinds to enjoy the sacrifices.

Halfway through the ceremony, the wizard stopped the incantation and came forward to pay homage to Zishou.

"Your Majesty, there is another important sacrifice to worship God."

"No rush, just wait a moment."

Soon, the big bird flew over and landed in the open space outside the city.

Zi Shou raised his head to signal.

Di Feng and Di Shui flew out to greet them and diverted the crowd.

A minister has his place as a minister, and a monarch has his place as a monarch.

Only Xiong Ba is qualified to come to this place.

Among them, Xiong Ban, as the crown prince, received the most attention.

"Crown Prince of Chu, please come this way." The bird-headed wizard pointed in another direction.

Yuan Chi suddenly thought of something and shouted: "Your Majesty!"

"You are over here!" The white-haired Di Shui's eyes narrowed, and an infinite chill came over him. Yuan Chi suddenly felt a pressure that suppressed him to the point that he could not speak.

On the other side, Xiong Ba has been led to the main hall to meet with Zishou.

On the way, he saw at least twenty-five kinds of punishments.

In the large wooden hall of Nuo, with soft moss and flower petals underfoot, a young man sat in front of Xiong Ba. There was an empty table in front of him.

There were fruits, vegetables and various meats on the table, including the flesh and blood of the sacrifices.

"Greetings to the Crown Prince!" Xiong Ba said, cupping his fists.

"Please sit down, don't be polite." Zi Shou pointed to the table opposite.

"This is Chaoge Jade Dew, the dew of the Nine Heavens Clouds. Lord Chu, please have a taste." Zi Shou held the wine bottle high, and the liquid in the wine bottle bloomed with light.

Xiong Ba heard this and took a sip, feeling that his true energy had increased a lot.

"It is indeed a divine thing." Xiong Ba admired.

"Haha, it's just a small path. These are all things outside the body, whether it's magical skills, holy objects, or even the best bloodline in the world, they are all illusions. Only one's cultivation is the foundation of one's self."
To be continued...