In the palace, there were hundreds of officials. Wen Zhong was sitting alone on the Taishi chair beside him, closing his eyes to relax.
The line of civil servants on the side was headed by Prime Minister Shang Rong and Ya Bi Gan. Shang Rong was also an important minister in the former king's period, second only to Wen Zhong in status. Bigan had an even more special status. He was the younger brother of Emperor Yi and the king of Yin Shou. uncle.
The military commanders on the other side are headed by a middle-aged man with a resolute face. Although this man is much younger than Shang Rong and others, it is definitely not easy to be in this position. He is Huang Feihu, a member of the Huang family for seven generations. Zhongliang has been assisting the great merchants for more than 200 years. By the time of Huang Feihu, he was in Chaoge, while his father was guarding Jiepai Pass. He was an important minister and won the trust of Emperor Yi.
At this time, hundreds of officials in the entire court were waiting quietly, including Emperor Yi on the throne, who was also concentrating with his eyes closed.
After a while, a voice came from outside the hall.
"The commander of Sanshan Pass, Kong Xuan, and General Kong are here."
"Quick announcement." Di Yi opened his eyes and said.
"Proclamation to pay homage to Confucius."
"Proclamation to pay homage to Confucius."
Bursts of sounds spread from outside the chapel to the distance.
All the ministers, including Wen Zhong, looked outside the palace.
Soon, a tall figure slowly walked into the hall under the reflection of the sun. His body was faintly exuding five-color glow. The person who came was none other than Kong Xuan, who had just returned to Chaoge.
Kong Xuan walked forward slowly under the eyes of the civil and military officials. After seeing Wen Zhong, he nodded slightly. The latter also nodded, then bowed to Emperor Yi on the throne and bowed. Hand over.
"Kong Xuan pays homage to the king."
"Haha, General Kong, you're back. It's been a hard journey. Come here, give me a seat." Di Yi laughed and soon two people brought a chair and placed it opposite Wen Zhong.
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Kong Xuan said again. After saying that, he sat down.
Kong Xuan seemed a little arrogant in front of everyone. Except for Wen Zhong and Di Yi, he never glanced at anyone else. Regarding this performance, the people present did not show any anger at all, but took it for granted.
Kong Xuan's identity was actually not a secret in the entire court. Everyone knew his origins and respected him even more.
"General Kong, you have come back at the right time. The foreign tribes in Beihai have started a rebellion again. Many vassal states have been affected. Letters asking for help have arrived in Chaoge a few days ago."
"I heard that you were going back to Beijing to report on your duties. I deliberately left this matter until you come back to discuss it. What do you think?" Di Yi asked.
Kong Xuan nodded slightly when he heard the words, then turned around and looked at the row of generals behind him, and then at Master Wen beside him.
"Back to your Majesty, the foreign races in Beihai are mostly the remnants of the demon clan, and behind the demon clan is the Nuwa Empress. I wonder if I can ask the Nuwa Temple for permission on this matter?" Kong Xuan asked.
Nuwa, as the holy mother of the human race, had a very high status in the Great Shang Dynasty. Whenever there was a war, the human king would come to Nuwa Temple to offer sacrifices in person and appeal to the gods. The priests would also divine in person, and only then send troops if they got the auspicious divination.
"Hey, it's precisely because of this that we are here waiting for the general to come back. The demon clan has become a worry for the imperial court. Every few years they always make such a mess. In the past few years, it has become even more outrageous, even Committed a massacre of the city."
Having said this, Di Yi sighed.
"Hey, General Kong, you also know that those monsters are related to that person, so I am a little worried."
Kong Xuan nodded after hearing this. He knew Emperor Yi was worried. He was afraid that destroying the Beihai Monster Clan would harm Nuwa.
On the way back, Kong Xuan actually felt the loss of Dashan's luck. The reason was the Beihai War.
"Your Majesty, I believe that the Battle of Beihai must be fought, but I can't hesitate to appeal to Nuwa Temple. No matter what the outcome, the imperial court must send troops to support." Kong Xuan said with cupped hands.
"Grand Master, what do you think?" Kong Xuan then looked at Wen Zhong.
Wen Zhong stroked his beard, and the old god nodded thoughtfully.
"Yes, this battle must be fought, and Beihai must be resolved in one go. Otherwise, if it continues, it will only drag on longer and longer, which is not conducive to the development of the imperial court."
"Then who is the handsome man?" Di Yi looked at the officials and asked.
On the general's side, Huang Feihu hesitated for a moment, raised his steps slightly to get out of the queue, but suddenly looked at Wen Zhong, saw his head shaking slightly, and quickly retracted his feet.
"It's just Beihai, just leave it to me." Kong Xuan said proudly.
Emperor Yi looked happy and was about to agree. At this moment, a figure walked in from outside the palace, it was Yin Shou.
"Shou'er..." Emperor Yi was a little confused. Shouldn't Yin Shou be training outside at this time? Why did he come back?
"My son, I pay homage to my father." Yin Shou saluted.
"I've met General Kong." Then he bowed to Kong Xuan.
"Eh..." Kong Xuan looked at Yin Shou in surprise, surprised by the strong luck in his body, and even more surprised by his cultivation. Although he didn't understand his strength at this time, Kong Xuan could feel the pounding in Yin Shou's body. The power of Qi and blood and the powerful power it contains.
"Father, my son is willing to lead troops to conquer Beihai to relieve the imperial court's troubles," Yin Shou said.
"Oh?" Di Yi showed a hint of interest on his face.
Over the years, he has become increasingly opaque to his son. He only knows that Yin Shou has changed a lot and is more calm than before. In the past few years, he has even trained tens of thousands of troops, called the Tianlong Legion. For this legion, even if it is He didn't know much about it, he just heard it mentioned by Wen Zhong.
Kong Xuan also looked at Yin Shou in surprise. He could see the strong self-confidence in the other person's heart. He thought for a moment and sat back slowly.
"Your Majesty, since Prince Shou has volunteered, I think we should give him a chance." Wen Zhong said.
"Yin Shou, are you willing to issue a military order?" Wen Zhong turned around and shouted loudly.
When Yin Shou heard this, his expression became solemn, he half-knelt on the ground, cupped his hands and said.
"Yin Shou is willing to issue a military order. If he does not take Beihai within half a year, he will raise his head to see you." After saying this, he kowtowed to Emperor Yi.
"Wow..."
The whole court was in an uproar. Everyone did not underestimate Yin Shou, but they were a little shocked by his statement that he could solve Beihai in half a year. This was too fast. It would take more than a month to march from Chaoge to Beihai, so what was left for Yin Shou. The time is far less than half a year.
"Hahaha... I didn't expect that Prince Shou, whom I haven't seen for more than ten years, has changed so much and has such spirit. Not bad, not bad." Kong Xuan said with an expression of appreciation on his face.
"Okay, Your Majesty, since Prince Shou is so determined, why don't we be beautiful as adults." Wen Zhongye said.
On Wen Chen's side, Bigan gently pulled Shang Rong's clothes, and the former shook his head slightly.
"Okay, this is what you said. Once you are rude, even if you are the prince of the great merchants, I will not be able to protect you." Emperor Yishou picked up and said.
"This battle must be won." Yin Shou raised his head, stared at Emperor Yi above, and said decisively.
Soon, the news that Yin Shou was going to lead troops to conquer Beihai spread throughout Chaoge. Ordinary people had no idea about it. In their view, scabies in Beihai was nothing to worry about. The people of the vassal states who sang the song were astonished.
Not to mention that Beihai involves the demon clan, Yin Shou's status as the crown prince at this time alone prevents him from leaving Chaoge at will, not to mention that a military order has been issued.
In Zhutian Tower, Li Daoyi knelt in front of Yin Shou, who had come after retreating from the court.
"Master, everything is according to your arrangement. My father has agreed for me to go on the expedition." Yin Shou said.
"Well, very good, what does Kong Xuan say?" Li Daoyi asked.
"General Kong originally planned to go out in person, but after I asked for a fight, he didn't mention it again."
"It's really not that simple." Li Dao nodded.
"Do you know much about Kong Xuan?" Li Daoyi then asked.
Yin Shou thought for a while after hearing this, and then said.
"General Kong was already a scholar in my grandfather's time. His identity is very mysterious, but I can be sure that he is as proficient in Taoism as the Grand Master, but no one has actually seen him take action."
"But..." Yin Shou hesitated for a moment.
"Um?"
"But I remembered something." Yin Shou said.
"What's the matter?"
"When I was a child, I overheard the conversation between the Grand Master and my father. They talked about Kong Xuan. This man seemed to have some connection with my great merchant. I heard that the Grand Master also mentioned the legend of the black bird descending and giving birth to Shang. ." Yin Shou said.
"The black bird descended and gave birth to Shang, so that's it." Li Dao nodded.
In the world of gods, the phoenix has the title of black bird. Some people say that the black bird is the incarnation of the phoenix and the divine bird of destiny, which means good luck and wealth. It is said that during the Emperor Ku period, a woman took a black bird and gave birth to her child. The egg became pregnant and gave birth to Qi, and this Qi was the ancestor of the Shang Dynasty.
Li Daoyi guessed that the black bird should be closely related to the phoenix, but it should not be the phoenix. After all, the phoenix was suppressed in the immortal volcano at this time, but it could not be ruled out that it was the incarnation of the phoenix. After all, in the ancient times, the strength of Yuan Feng was Far superior to the saints at that time, even a few people in Tongtian had to call her senior when they saw her. With the opponent's peak quasi-sage strength, it was not difficult to leave a trace of a clone for herself.
And Kong Xuan was born of a phoenix, the first peacock in the world. Naturally, he helped Dashang as a matter of course, and used Dashang's luck to practice, hoping to one day break through Hunyuan.
There is another reason why Li Daoyi is so sure of Xuannio's identity, and it is also related to Kong Xuan's position. In the original work of Fengshen, when the princes defeated Zhou, Xiqi created Fengming with the help of Nuwa and other saints. Qishan's gimmick.
But after Fengming Qishan, Kong Xuan did not choose to abandon Dashan. Instead, he became the marshal of Yin Shang and defeated countless immortals. In the end, the saint shamelessly took action, otherwise Xiqi would have no chance of winning.
Therefore, Li Daoyi felt that Kong Xuan must have humiliated his biological mother because of Fengming Qishan's false auspiciousness, so he chose to insist on fighting for Dashang.
"Master, what's the problem with Kong Xuan?" Yin Shou couldn't help but ask when he saw Li Dao was silent for a long time.
"It's okay. Remember, Kong Xuan is as trustworthy as Wen Zhong, and his true strength is far beyond your imagination." Li Daoyi replied.
"Yes, disciple understands." Yin Shou nodded.
