Journey to the West: From the Primordial Era

Chapter 134: The Chaoge Royal Family is Fearful of the Xuan Clan

The rivers that gave birth to human beings flow from west to east, running through the entire land of Kyushu. In places where the rivers flow more slowly, they deposit alluvial deposits to form vast plains and fertile soil, nourishing countless lives on both sides of the river.

In ancient times, the Xuanyuan clan and the Dayu clan of the human race were competing for the Central Plains, a land that would allow the human race to prosper and dominate the world.

The Great You clan was defeated and was scorned as Chi You. Some of the unwilling people fled south to the Shiwan Mountains and gradually became the southern barbarians among the four barbarians.

Another part of them integrated into the human race. Now, part of the human race has the blood inherited from the Chiyou tribe!

At this time, E Lai, the imperial guard general who had awakened part of Chi You's bloodline, was patrolling outside the Chaoge Imperial Palace.

He was a burly man with a dark complexion and thick limbs that contained infinite strength. The armor he wore was from the treasure house of the Shang Dynasty royal family. He held a long halberd in his hand, his eyes gleaming with divine light as he meticulously inspected the palace's defense system.

"General, urgent information!"

At this time, a messenger soldier came hurriedly from outside, holding a jade slip in his hand!

In the Shang Dynasty, ordinary military intelligence was transmitted by writing letters, which was slow, while more important information was transmitted by jade slips. Jade slips could retain people's thoughts and were hard in texture, and could pass through the powerful pressure of the air-breaking magic array.

E Lai paused, took the jade slip immediately, then turned and walked towards the palace.

A moment later, the jade slip arrived on the desk of Crown Prince Di Xin.

As Emperor Xin was preparing to ascend the throne, he gradually stopped using Yin Shou and started using the imperial title: Emperor Xin!

"Dong Bo Hou, ten Xuanxian realm generals have been lost... Mengzhou City is in danger, and hundreds of thousands of troops are about to be annihilated by the Linzi army. Dong Bo Hou sent people to Chaoge to ask for help?"

Many years have passed, and Crown Prince Di Xin is no longer the Crown Prince of the Eastern Palace who had just succeeded to the throne.

Stay in your position and nourish your energy.

At this time, Emperor Xin's every move and gesture was full of awe-inspiring majesty. The palace maids in the palace stood cautiously in the distance, not moving an inch, not daring to be the slightest bit presumptuous.

Emperor Xin checked the information in the jade slip and frowned slightly, which only relaxed slightly when he read the last part.

"My father-in-law is really wealthy! Even though ten Xuanxians, dozens of Zhenxians, and hundreds of Tianxians and gods were killed, he still has some strength left. He really can't be underestimated!"

Emperor Xin's queen was the daughter of Jiang Huanchu.

The relationship between the two as father-in-law and son-in-law was very close, at least in the eyes of outsiders. However, after seeing that Jiang Huanchu suffered a great loss, Emperor Xin did not get angry but laughed instead.

There's even a little bit of gloating.

"However, the Qingzhou Xuan Clan's strength has grown so rapidly that it has already threatened Donglu's status. This is really hard to believe!"

Emperor Xin seemed to be thinking of the time when he was a prince and followed the Grand Master in the Eastern Expedition.

At that time, Prince Xuanzong of Qingzhou had already emerged and demonstrated his outstanding abilities!

Over the past few years, his ability has become stronger and stronger, and he can even stir up the situation between the two hundred princes in the east! This made Emperor Xin sigh with emotion.

After a while, Crown Prince Di Xin calmed down.

"E Lai, tell the Prime Minister, the Emperor's uncle... and Fei Zhong to come to the audience!"

E Lai accepted the order in a deep voice.

Not long after, several summoned ministers came hurriedly. Prime Minister Shang Rong, Deputy Prime Minister and the Emperor's uncle Bigan, and Fei Zhong, a doctor whom Emperor Xin trusted more, came to Wenhua Hall where Emperor Xin specially summoned ministers.

"Your Highness, I pay my respects to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!"

Shang Rong and Bigan came in first, and Fei Zhong stood respectfully behind them.

Crown Prince Di Xin glanced at the three of them. Shang Rong and Bigan were both quite old, and were highly respected in the court. Di Yi was also getting old, and many affairs of the Shang Dynasty were handed over to Di Xin to handle. It was considered a retirement, and he was also preparing to abdicate.

Therefore, Crown Prince Di Xin usually respected the two of them very much. As for Fei Zhong, there is no need to say more, he was his confidant who was promoted at that time.

Crown Prince Di Xin waved his hand and asked the three to stand up. Then he asked the palace maid to deliver the jade slip to Shang Rong and asked the three to check the information in it one by one.

After reading the contents, the three people had different expressions.

Shang Rong looked angry, but Bigan looked calm, neither frightened nor angry. Fei Zhong's expression changed twice in rapid succession, and he seemed a little shocked.

"You all know what happened... Marquis Dongbo and Marquis Qingzhou sent out hundreds of thousands of troops to fight each other, neither side gave in. Now Marquis Dongbo has sent people to Chaoge to ask for help. I wonder what the three nobles have to say?"

Emperor Xin asked.

As he spoke, his eyes fell on Prime Minister Shang Rong.

Shang Rong is a veteran minister who has served three dynasties and has extensive experience in handling government affairs. However, he is a little old and lacks energy. Perhaps in a few years, he will retire and return home.

However, before retiring and returning home, he still had to assist the Crown Prince Di Xin and maintain the court. Di Xin was also preparing to take over as the Emperor of the Shang Dynasty.

“Your Highness, you can send an envoy to mediate and ask the two princes to stop fighting. However, the Qingzhou Xuan Clan has sent troops without authorization, so they must be reprimanded!”

Shang Rong stepped forward and said, it was obvious that he had a bad impression of the Xuan clan who had sent troops to attack Dong Bohou's territory without authorization.

As for the news spread by Marquis Qingzhou that Marquis Dongbo sent people to assassinate Xuankong's son Xuanzong, Shang Rong was also half-believing and half-doubting.

"What is the emperor's uncle's opinion?"

Crown Prince Di Xin turned his gaze to Bigan. When he saw Bigan, a trace of barely perceptible fear flashed in the depths of his eyes.

There is no other reason, it’s just that this emperor’s uncle is too smart!

The emperor's uncle Bigan has awakened the blood of the Shang royal family. He possesses a smart mind and is extremely intelligent. He is also the younger brother of Emperor Yi and has a noble status. He is the spokesperson of the Shang royal family in the court.

In the court, Bi Gan's reputation was higher than that of Prime Minister Shang Rong, and only second to that of Grand Tutor Wen Zhong.

"I agree with the Prime Minister. Both Dongbo Hou and Qingzhou Hou Xuanzong are important officials of our Great Shang. If they start a war without authorization, the news will inevitably alarm the princes in all directions and damage the reputation of Great Shang. What's more, Qingzhou Hou also has the Xuan Clan. His father Xuankong is the patriarch of the Xuan Clan and his strength has reached the level of Daluo Jinxian. Now that we can fight with them, it can be regarded as giving Dongbo Hou a chance to step up!"

Bigan seemed not to notice Emperor Xin's gaze and spoke respectfully.

Prime Minister Shang Rong and Deputy Prime Minister Da Bi Gan both suggested sending envoys to mediate the dispute between Dong Lu and Qingzhou, and also to reprimand Qingzhou for rashly declaring war on other princes.

However, after hearing the opinions of the two, Emperor Xin was somewhat hesitant and did not make a decision immediately.

Fei Zhong raised his head slightly and noticed the expression of Crown Prince Di Xin, and his heart couldn't help but move.

"Prime Minister and Vice Prime Minister, you are too polite. It is true that the Marquis of Dongbo and the Marquis of Qingzhou are both important officials of the Shang Dynasty, but they are also the rulers of vassal states that share the same territory. It is normal for the two vassal states to have some friction!"

"There are eight hundred vassal states in the Shang Dynasty. If Your Majesty has to make decisions on any minor frictions between these vassal states, then Chaoge will not have to do anything else in the future!"

"In my humble opinion, it would be better to leave this matter in the East for the time being and let Duke Dongbo handle the affairs of the Eastern princes himself. After all, he is the leader of the Eastern princes!"

Fei Zhong stepped forward, bowed to Shang Rong and Bigan, indicating that he had no intention of targeting them, and then he slowly spoke these words.

"Minor friction? Doctor Fei, you said that the battle between Donglu and Qingzhou with hundreds of thousands of troops is a minor friction? If the battle between hundreds of thousands of troops is a minor matter, then what is a major matter?"

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