398 Heading to Western Qi
âThis is a good idea. However, who should be ordered to send the imperial edict to the Marquis of the West?â Fei Zhong asked as he bowed.
He knew that the Marquis of the West was not an ordinary person, and if they sent an ordinary person, he would most likely use all sorts of excuses to get away with it.
If not, even if the Marquis of the West received the edict, he could deliberately delay it for ten days to half a month.
Western Qi and the North Sea were separated by thousands of miles. By the time the army of Western Qi arrived, the rebel army from the North Sea would have already reached the capital.
Di Xin and the other ministers also thought of this.
Who would be the most suitable person to go?
âYour Majesty, this old subject wishesâŠâ
The first one to speak was naturally Great Shangâs iron-boned official, Wen Zhong.
However, Di Xin did not even think about it and directly rejected the offer.
All the gods and Buddhas were trying their best to transfer Wen Zhong away from the capital, and Di Xin would never let them succeed.
âYour Majesty, please allow me to make the announcement.â
The second one to speak was Huang Feihu, the King of Wucheng.
Other than Wen Zhong, the King of Wucheng was the second most powerful official in the capital.
Of course, now there was also Zhao Hao.
However, it was undeniable that the King of Wucheng was very powerful.
From a mortalâs point of view, the King of Wucheng had already reached the peak.
Emperor Xin thought for a while and shook his head.
The King of Wuchengâs strength was not bad in the early stage of the story, but it also depended on who he was compared with. If the King of Wucheng went to Western Qi now, with his intelligence, he would most likely fall into the old manâs trap.
Just as everyone was at their wits âend, Zhao Hao stood up and said, âI think itâs better for me to go there personally. After all, I was the one who suggested it. If someone else were to do it, itâs inevitable that it would be exposed.â
Zhao Haoâs words instantly woke up all the officials in the room.
Only then did they remember that Zhao Haoâs position and ability were enough to be the candidate for the imperial edict announcement.
âBut, Big Brother, if you leave, then my safetyâŠâ
Di Xin obviously did not want to do that.
Ever since he changed the plot, Di Xin had been living in fear every day. He was afraid that the Heavenly Courtsâ gods would be so anxious that they would punish him.
In the eyes of outsiders, he was very unyielding.
In fact, he was very timid.
It wasnât easy for him to have Zhao Hao, who could rival Golden Immortals, and he didnât want Zhao Hao to leave.
âDonât worry. The ceremony has just started. You are the destined emperor of Great Shang, the emperor of the human race. The human raceâs fate on you will not allow you to die,â Zhao Hao said immediately after he saw Di Xinâs expression.
Naturally, Emperor Xin knew that he carried the luck of the human race.
However, it was still an illusory thing, and in Emperor Xinâs opinion, real strength was the most reliable.
âWith my speed, itâll take me at least a day or two. Moreover, with the Grand Preceptor here, Your Majestyâs safety will be guaranteed.â
Zhao Hao said a few words to Emperor Xin, then cupped his hands in Grand Preceptor Wenâs direction.
Even Zhao Hao didnât dare to say that he could defeat Grand Preceptor Wen.
The main reason was that Grand Preceptor Wen had too many tricks up his sleeve.
However, Zhao Hao could tell that Wen Zhong could break through at any time, and it was obvious that he had been suppressing his cultivation for a long time.
Although he didnât know the reason, Zhao Hao could roughly guess.
Moreover, the two golden whips were made of two Heaven Immortal golden dragons that had taken form. They were not something that ordinary Heaven Immortals could fight against.
âDonât worry, Emperor Xin. With me in the capital, no evil spirit can hide from me,â Wen Zhong also said in an unyielding manner.
Seeing this, Di Xin had no choice but to agree.
On the other side, Huang Feihu, the King of Wucheng, also said kindly, âThe road to Western Qi is long, why donât you ride on my mount?â
Zhao Hao thought for a while and didnât refuse.
In his heart, he was still thinking that anyone with a bit of status would have a mount as a means of transportation in this world. He should find a time to get a mount as well.
At the South Gate of the capitalâŠ
Emperor Xin personally led the officials to see Zhao Hao out of the city.
It could be said that he had given Zhao Hao a lot of face.
Wen Zhong, Bi Gan, Wei Ziqi, Huang Feihu, Shang Rong, Fei Zhong, and the other officials all poured wine for Zhao Hao as a farewell.
Zhao Hao rode on the Five-Colored Divine Ox. He didnât bring any followers with him, so he didnât say anything. He pulled the reins, and the Five-Colored Divine Ox disappeared into the horizon.
Wen Zhong stood on the city gate and watched Zhao Hao leave. He felt worried.
âYour Majesty. The North Seaâs rebel army is now moving South, and the North doesnât have enough troops to stop Yuan Futong. By the time the Marquis of the West leads his troops there, it will be too late.â
Suddenly, Di Xin looked at Wen Zhong in surprise.
âGrand Preceptor, do you want to lead the army to the North Sea to quell the rebellion?â
Grand Preceptor Wen suddenly frowned.
The plan had been set long ago, but Wen Zhong always had the thought of going to the North Sea.
Wen Zhong naturally didnât know that this was a matter of destiny.
However, what Di Xin and Zhao Hao did was against the will of the heavens.
âGrand Preceptor, you should stay in the capital. Iâm counting on you to keep me safe,â Di Xin said with difficulty.
When Grand Preceptor Wen heard that the emperor was in danger, he immediately suppressed the thought of going to the North Sea.
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The Shang official said, âDuring the six years of Emperor Xinâs reign, The Empire Project that mobilized the most manpower, took the longest time to start, and consumed the most financial resources.â
As a transmigrator, Emperor Xin knew the importance roads to a country.
Which was why he didnât mind spending half of the dynastyâs strength to build roads within Great Shang and between the various vassal states.
With the capital as the center, all the roads led to the four seas and eight wastelands, various feudal vassals, and 800 countries.
After five years of construction, the main roads were finally completed.
Western Qi was the end of this official road.
Outside Western Qi CityâŠ
Outside the pavilion, by the side of the ancient road, the grass was green and the sky was clear.
There were tables and chairs carved out of bluestone in the pavilion, and fresh fruits were placed on the table. In the middle of the table was a chessboard.
A scholarly young man and an old man with deep eyes were playing chess while chatting.
âFather, Iâve just received a tip-off that Yuan Futong from the North Sea has revolted. The scale of the rebellion is huge. I think theyâve already taken over the North Sea. However, the time of the rebellion is one year earlier than the time you predicted.â
The old manâs expression was calm as he said indifferently, âThatâs why I said that the mysteries of heaven are unpredictable.
âItâs already a great disrespect for us mortals to be able to pry into the secrets of heaven. How can you predict the future like a god?â
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