Heaven and Earth in Upheaval-Will the Investiture Altar Be Completed? Everyone Was Speechless: Was Jiang Ziya a Fool?

"So that's what Your Majesty was concerned about."

Jiang Xiong said, "Shen Gongbao's sudden offer to join us is indeed suspicious, but he's a Chan Sect Disciple, and the Chan Sect has never gotten along with the Interception Sect."

"Shen Gongbao must have been given a hard time by Wen Zhong."

"So he was unhappy, and when he saw that Shang Zhou's cause was lost, he came to pledge himself to Your Majesty!"

"As for whether Shen Gongbao is loyal, there's no need to wonder. He certainly isn't. But Yuan Futong and the other rebels have grown arrogant and unruly. Using Shen Gongbao to keep Yuan Futong in check would be a good thing."

"Exactly, Your Majesty. Shen Gongbao volunteered to go. Whether he succeeds is his problem. Why should we worry so much?"

"If Shen Gongbao dies, so be it. It will do us no harm. We need only plant agents in the territories used as bait, so that if Shen Gongbao fails, we can reclaim the lost land."

"Indeed. As long as we make all the arrangements, our losses won't be great..."

The advisers and generals offered their suggestions one after another.

Chong Heihu listened and nodded his agreement. "We can grant him minor authority and hollow titles, but not real power. Above all, we must not give him command of troops."

"Jin Kui, Huang Yuanji, you two must see to the matter concerning Ying Luan."

"If anything is overlooked, you know the consequences!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Jin Kui and Huang Yuanji hurried forward to answer.

Chong Heihu continued issuing instructions and discussing what they would do if Shen Gongbao failed.

They also discussed how to withstand Great Shang's next move against them.

Suddenly, Chong Heihu froze. His eyes locked on the direction of Chaoge, and an indescribable