Regarding the deaths of Daji and Boyikao, Su Hu, who was in Chaoge City, naturally got the news earlier than Ji Chang who was far away in Xiqi.
After hearing the news, he felt like he was struck by lightning!
My heart is full of mixed feelings.
Sorrow, regret, anger, helplessness...
Various emotions emerged in his heart.
He collapsed on the ground, staring at the sky with red eyes, calling Daji's name sadly.
At this moment, he was no longer the majestic Marquis of Jizhou, but just a helpless and grief-stricken old father!
After a long time, he sighed heavily in his heart. He was tired...
Want to rest...
As for revenge?
Who to seek revenge from?
Di Xin?
Although Di Xin was wrong, wasn't Boyikao not wrong at all?
If it weren’t for Boyikao, would his daughter commit suicide?
Obviously not!
So, if he wants to take revenge, will he take revenge with Xiqi?
He sighed, forget it, firstly, he doesn’t have the ability, and secondly, he still has to think about his son!
His son is still in Jizhou now!
If his son was killed by his impulse, then their Su family would be in ruins!
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Xiqi.
Ji Chang also finally learned about Boyikao's suicide.
He was devastated.
Bo Yikao is the crown prince.
He is the son he values the most!
With both civil and military skills, he is the best choice to inherit the position of Xibohou in the future!
But now it’s gone!
He committed suicide!
Ashes to ashes, dust to dust!
His years of hard work were wasted!
He was filled with hatred for Di Xin!
If it weren't for the other party, how could his best son die!
At this moment, the rebellion in his heart broke out uncontrollably!
He wants to rebel!
He is going to rebel against the Yin Shang!
He felt that Emperor Xin was innocent and no longer worthy of being emperor!
If Di Xin knew what Ji Chang was thinking at this time, he would definitely laugh at him!
Call him "sanctimonious"!
Obviously I have already had thoughts in my mind that I shouldn’t have, yet I still want to take this opportunity to convince myself!
Say he is innocent?
Haha, if he was really unethical, how could he have allowed Boyi to survive for so long?
We had already destroyed him on the day he arrived at Chaoge!
If he was innocent, how could he agree to Daji going to see Boyikao?
If a person doesn't like you, he will find a hundred reasons to target you!
This is the situation of Ji Chang now!
The Boyi test was just a pretext.
Then he looked a little troubled again.
The strength of Yin Shang is much stronger than that of Xiqi!
Especially after scanning the eight hundred princes. The strength of Yin Shang has been further strengthened!
If we had a head-on confrontation now, then Xiqi would be like mantis's back!
Since you have decided to make a decision, you must plan it over the long term and plan it slowly!
After thinking for a moment, Ji Chang sighed and said to himself: "I, Xiqi, still lack the talents to be a general on my own!
It would be great if we could get such talents!
If we in Xiqi really have a few such talents, then we can hope to achieve great things!
I don’t know if there is such a chance..."
After thinking for a while, he took out the turtle shell and coins.
He plans to calculate whether there is a chance to get someone with the talent of a general!
Soon, the hexagram appeared.
After he finished analyzing the hexagrams, his eyes suddenly lit up!
The hexagrams guided him in the direction.
As long as he looks in the direction, he can meet the right person!
Surprised, he did not hesitate and decided to set off immediately!
This kind of thing should happen sooner rather than later!
Ji Chang followed the guidance of the hexagram and came to a small stream.
He looked around and saw only an old man fishing here.
He thought to himself: It seems that the key to Xiqi's rise lies in this person!
He immediately stepped forward to watch.
After watching for a while, suddenly, a look of surprise appeared on his face.
Because he saw that the old man’s fishhook was actually straight!
How to fish with a straight hook?
Ji Chang couldn't figure it out.
He thought to himself: Can the hexagram be wrong? Could it be that the old man in front of me is a fool?
But then he shook his head in his heart.
His hexagrams have never been wrong before, and the possibility of a mistake this time is not high!
After pondering for a moment, Ji Chang bowed and clasped his fists and said: "Old sir, Ji Chang, this is polite.
I wonder why the old gentleman uses a straight hook to fish?
How can a straight hook catch fish? ”
This old man is Jiang Ziya.
He had come to Xiqi from Chaoge not long ago and built a thatched house to settle here.
After Jiang Ziya heard Ji Chang's words, he did not respond. Instead, he put his index finger upright on his lips and said softly: "Shh. ”
The next moment, the fishing line suddenly dropped.
Seeing this, Jiang Ziya calmly lifted the fishing rod and saw a fish biting on the straight hook!
Seeing this scene, Ji Chang was suddenly confused.
He didn’t expect that a straight hook could really catch fish!
After the confusion came the surprise!
This strengthened his suspicion that the old man in front of him was definitely extraordinary!
Thinking of this, Ji Chang suddenly said with admiration: "The old gentleman is really awesome, but I am ignorant!
Don't you know the old gentleman's name?"
Jiang Ziya heard this. , smiled faintly, and said: "I am Jiang Ziya."
Hearing this, Ji Chang praised again: "Jiang Taigong is fishing, and those who wish to take the bait will take the bait."
In order to ask Jiang Ziya to help him, he was trying his best to flatter him!
Jiang Ziya shook his head and asked slowly: "Master Hou came here, didn't he just come to see me fishing?"
Hearing Jiang Ziya reveal his identity in one sentence, Ji Chang suddenly asked in surprise : "How does the old gentleman know my identity?"
Jiang Ziya shook his head and said with a smile: "Among Xiqi, there is probably only one named Jichang named Hou Ye?
This is not Hard to guess.”
Ji Chang thought for a while and it was indeed the case, and then he revealed the purpose of his coming here. He raised his hands and said: "Ji Chang came here to ask the old man to come out and save the people of the world!
Emperor Xin was unruly, greedy and lustful, killed innocent people indiscriminately, and robbed A wife and a daughter, the crime is extremely evil!
She is no longer worthy of being the co-owner of this human race!
Ji Chang is not talented, but he is willing to open up a new world for all living beings!
Please come back! Sir, help me!
Ji Chang would like to say thank you! "
Hearing this, Jiang Ziya shook his head and said, "I'm just a villager in the mountains. Why does the Marquis think I can help you? "
Ji Chang did not hide anything, and explained: "I will briefly understand the art of fortune-telling. The hexagrams show that the person who can help me Xiqi is here, and there is only the old gentleman here.
So, if not the old gentleman, who else could it be? "
After Jiang Ziya heard Ji Chang's explanation, he did not agree immediately, but said: "The time has not come yet, Lord Marquis, please come back." ”
After that, he walked away.
In two or three steps, the figure disappeared.
Ji Chang felt extremely disappointed when he saw this.
However, he was even more certain that Jiang Ziya was the person he was looking for!
After stopping for a while, he sighed softly and left the place.
The rightful owner is gone, so there is no point in him staying here.
Although he hit a wall this time, he will not give up. He has decided in his heart that no matter what the cost, he will ask Jiang Ziya to come out!
......
A month later, Ji Chang came to the creek again.
He saw Jiang Ziya still sitting there fishing. He didn't dare to disturb, walked forward cautiously, and stood aside silently, waiting.
After a long time, Jiang Ziya, who had caught the fish, stood up and prepared to leave.
At this moment, Ji Chang finally spoke. He bowed his hands and said, "Old sir, Ji Chang implores you to go out for the sake of the people of this world!"
When Jiang Ziya heard this, his voice changed. He said calmly: "Let me come out of the mountain Yes, as long as the Marquis is willing to pull the cart for me personally!"
When Ji Chang heard Jiang Ziya's words, his face suddenly showed joy, and he said in an excited tone: "What's so difficult about this? Sir, pull the cart!”
Hearing what Ji Chang said, Jiang Ziya was surprised and at the same time a smile appeared on his face. He continued: "Well, in half a month, we will still be in this place. As long as the Marquis personally pulls the cart for me, then I will I am willing to assist the Marquis!"
After saying that, Jiang Ziya left here.
After Ji Chang returned to the Hou Mansion, he told his close men about the matter. They all objected, thinking that with Ji Chang's noble status, how could he pull a cart for an ordinary person?
Even if we have to pull the cart, they are willing to do it for us.
But Ji Chang disagreed with what they said.
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He knows that Jiang Ziya is a very capable person!
He is not willing to miss such a talented person!
Even if he condescends to pull a cart for him, he has no regrets. As long as he can get help from the other party, it will be worth it!
Since he has already made up his mind, it is useless for anyone to persuade him on this matter!
...
Half a month passes in the blink of an eye.
Ji Chang came to the stream with a team of people and a cart.
He indeed saw Jiang Ziya again.
Jiang Ziya is still fishing as always.
The men wanted to step forward to remind Jiang Ziya that the Marquis had arrived, but were stopped by Ji Chang.
Ji Chang put his index finger in front of his lips and made a "shush" sound, indicating that they should be quiet and just wait here quietly.
Although the subordinates were quite dissatisfied when they saw this, they did not dare to disobey Ji Chang's order, so they stood there and waited boredly.
After a long time, Jiang Ziya finally stood up.
Seeing this, Ji Chang immediately stepped forward, raised his hands and said, "Old sir, Ji Chang is here as promised. Today I will pull the cart in person and ask the old gentleman to come out!"
Jiang Ziya smiled when he heard this, and then sat on the cart unceremoniously.
After he sat down, Ji Chang pulled up the car and started to move forward.
One step...
Two steps...
Three steps...
...
It was okay at first, but as time went by, it became more and more difficult for Ji Changla.
When he reached more than 200 steps, he finally couldn't hold on anymore. He was half-kneeling on the ground from exhaustion, panting, and the cart stopped.
Seeing this, a general next to him immediately stepped forward and said: "Master Marquis, let me do the humble job!"
Other ministers also spoke one after another and said: "Master Marquis, don't pull it. If you pull it any longer, your body will be exhausted!”
Jiang Ziya sat calmly on the cart, watching the scene calmly without speaking.
Ji Chang endured the exhaustion, stood up, and said firmly: "No, I have to pull the cart myself! Since I promised the old gentleman, I will do it!"
Hearing that Ji Chang After saying this, everyone around him was moved and moved by Ji Chang's character.
Although there was no expression on Jiang Ziya's face, he was also impressed by Ji Chang's behavior in his heart!
He felt that he had finally met the Ming Lord!
Afterwards, Ji Chang continued to pull up the car and move forward.
It’s just that every step he takes is extremely difficult!
After walking for dozens of steps, Ji Chang’s legs seemed to be extremely heavy?
Every step taken was accompanied by violent trembling.
Sweat fell like rain, soaking his clothes. His face was as pale as paper, his lips were bloodless, and his breathing became faster and heavier.
The ruts of the cart left deep and shallow marks on the ground, as if telling of his persistence and hardship.
The ministers couldn't stand it any longer. Regardless of Ji Chang's obstruction, they stepped forward one after another, either helping push the car behind the car, or supporting Ji Chang on the side, sharing the heavy load together.
With the concerted efforts of everyone, the cart slowly continued to move forward, and every step embodies everyone's loyalty to Ji Chang and their expectations for Xiqi's future.
Finally, the 800-step journey was completed with great difficulty!
Ji Chang collapsed on the ground, breathing heavily. His hands were blistered with blood, and his shoulders were red, swollen and broken by the rope, but his eyes were shining with relief and joy. The light of expectation.
Jiang Ziya slowly walked out of the car at this time. He came to Ji Chang's side and helped Ji Chang up with both hands, his eyes full of emotion and emotion.
He said slowly: "I am deeply impressed by what the Marquis did today. The Marquis himself pulled the chariot for 800 steps. This is the destiny and the opportunity.
In the future, I will I will keep Xiqi prosperous for eight hundred years to repay the kindness of the Marquis and your perseverance today."
Ji Chang heard this. , his eyes were full of surprise and gratitude. Although he was exhausted, he still held on and said: "It is my luck to Xiqi and the blessing of the people to have the help of Mr. , What does it matter?”
When the ministers around heard the conversation between Jiang Ziya and Ji Chang, they were filled with emotion!
They seemed to have seen Xiqi's brilliant future, and felt sincerely happy that Ji Chang's efforts today were so rewarded.
Today’s story of pulling a cart for 800 steps may be spread in Xiqi in the future and become a good story.
After returning to the city, Ji Chang chose a place for Jiang Ziya to live.
Although it is not luxurious, it is still a high-end courtyard with servants and maids equipped with all kinds of facilities.
This place of residence was also carefully selected by Ji Chang.
It’s not that I can’t afford luxury, but I’m worried that it will be counterproductive. If Jiang Ziya doesn’t like it, then everything will be in vain!
Jiang Ziya is quite satisfied with this new residence.
He sincerely thanked Ji Chang for his kindness.
Ji Chang said to him: "Sir, let's rest for the night. I will send someone to ask you to go to court tomorrow."
After Jiang Ziya heard Ji Chang's words, he smiled slowly and said : "Since I have entered the service of the Marquis, it is enough for the Marquis to call me Ziya from now on. There is no need to call me sir."
Ji Chang readily agreed.
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The second day.
Jiang Ziya, led by his servants, came to the main hall of the Hou Mansion.
The theme of their discussion today is how to overthrow Emperor Xin's rule!
On the throne above, Ji Chang said solemnly: "Emperor Xin is unruly, and the people have suffered for a long time!
My son Boyikao was also killed by him!
This hatred If you don’t retaliate, you will be a father in vain!
But the Yin Shang Dynasty is so powerful, do you have any advice on how to break the situation? "(End of Chapter)