The Nation's Fortune, Eighteen Hundred Years
If you carry someone for a thousand steps, it's a thousand years; if you pull them for eight hundred steps, it's eight hundred years?
How could the fate of the Xiqi state be decided by a mere Jiang Ziya?
That's a complete joke.
Marquis Ji Chang of the West, was actually somewhat resentful.
Why should Xiqi's future be determined by others?
However, he also vaguely understood the meaning behind Jiang Ziya's words.
Jiang Ziya revealed that Xiqi's destiny would last for 1,800 years.
This means that the Yuanmen Chan Sect may need to decide to protect Xiqi for 1,800 years.
Even though he was filled with disdain, he had no choice but to treat it with caution.
"Come, come, I have plenty of strength. I can definitely pull you all the way to Xiqi. Please, please sit down!"
He then began to rearrange Jiang Ziya onto the carriage.
But Jiang Ziya had already landed on his feet, so why would he want to sit back down?
"My lord, it is the will of Heaven, and cannot be defied by human power."
Seeing that Jiang Ziya was unwilling to ride in the carriage any longer, Ji Chang's expression changed slightly.
Is this guy putting on airs again?
It's truly despicable.
Looking at Jiang Ziya to the side, Marquis Ji Chang of the West, finally sighed.
Now that we've brought this guy out, we should at least show him the necessary respect.
After all, this guy represents the Chan Sect behind him, and you could even say he represents all the gods and Buddhas in the world.
Bringing this guy back to Xiqi is like inviting back all the gods and Buddhas in the heavens.
"Sir, it turns out I was overthinking things. I originally thought you were making things difficult for me."
"I never expected you to have such a grand scheme. I, the Marquis, have been judging you by my own petty standards."
"Sir, please come with me in the carriage back to Xiqi."
"We absolutely cannot mistreat you, sir."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Ziya smiled.
"What are you saying, Lord Marquis?"
"I was merely calculating the fate of Xiqi before; how could I possibly ride in a chariot with you, my lord?"
"Jiang Ziya is not an arrogant and ignorant person. He already feels guilty about the ordeal Jiang Ziya just endured. My lord, you should quickly return to the carriage and rest."
Jiang Ziya immediately changed the way he addressed Marquis of the West Ji Chang.
He went directly from a marquis to a lord.
This symbolizes that Jiang Ziya has submitted.
Marquis Ji Chang of the West, was somewhat pleased.
This means that his trip wasn't in vain.
This damn guy has a whole host of gods and Buddhas standing behind him.
The group immediately returned to Xiqi City in a grand procession.
The people of Xiqi City all heard that the Marquis had invited a great master, and they flocked to the streets to watch.
Sure enough, a highly accomplished Daoist master was seen returning with the Marquis.
A cheer immediately erupted.
Jiang Ziya's appearance is quite appealing.
He certainly had the air of a master, a true Daoist immortal.
At this moment, he had changed into a black Daoist robe, which looked spotless and imposing.
His hair and beard were all snow-white, giving him an extremely otherworldly appearance.
His complexion was rosy and radiant; he was the epitome of an old Daoist priest with white hair and a youthful face.
Such a handsome Daoist priest was clearly a rare sight, and many people along the way cheered with delight.
Jiang Ziya also waved to the people to adapt.
This was the first time he had ever received such respect.
This was quite exciting for him as well.
When he was in Chaoge, all he could do was set up a stall and tell fortunes for people.
All things considered, it's just barely enough to make a living.
Now he receives so much cheering in Xiqi, it's a completely different story.
Upon returning to Xiqi City, Jiang Ziya was immediately appointed Right Prime Minister of the Spirit Terrace by Xibo and Ji Chang.
It can be said that he was in charge of all military affairs in Xiqi.
After all, they will still need to rely on this guy to fight against the Yin Shang in the future.
After Jiang Ziya entered Xiqi, he quickly appointed his disciple Wu Ji as General of Martial Virtue.
The news spread far and wide in a short time.
Everyone knew that Xiqi had invited a great sage.
He was also a highly accomplished and enlightened person.
It is said that many incredibly powerful masters and senior brothers stand behind him.
With the help of this master, Xiqi was essentially receiving assistance from many deities.
For a time, Xiqi's momentum was unmatched.
All the people of Xiqi felt a sense of Yang Mei.
Now, Xiqi and Yin Shang have completely broken ties. Xiqi has also issued a decree saying that it will send troops to attack Yin Shang after the autumn harvest.
At this time, it is extremely impressive for Xiqi to welcome such a powerful figure.
The people of Xiqi were even more Yang Mei and arrogant, and some even went around proclaiming that Xiqi would be the sole ruler of the Primordial World.
The people of Yin Shang couldn't help but find it amusing to see the smug attitude of the people of Xiqi. It has to be said that the people of Xiqi were just like that worldly bumpkin.
Jiang Ziya once lived in Chaoge.
In the end, he was nothing more than a fortune teller setting up a stall on the street; at best, he was just a charlatan.
How could such a charlatan become the prime minister of Xiqi?
It's both hilarious and infuriating.
In the following period, Xiqi began a large-scale construction project.
On one hand, they were building large quantities of materials needed for military production, and on the other hand, they were carrying out large-scale civil engineering to reinforce Xiqi City.
Since Jiang Ziya was a powerful figure personally invited by the Holy Lord of Xiqi, he naturally earned the respect of many people in Xiqi.
Furthermore, Jiang Ziya had already been appointed as prime minister and was respectfully addressed as Grand Duke Jiang.
Everyone obeyed his words.
Before long, Jiang Ziya had firmly established himself in Xiqi and become Zhenzhen Grand Duke Jiang.
From then on, Jiang Ziya took command of all military power in Xiqi.
They even completely sidelined Nangong Shi, the Grand General of Xiqi.
When Jiang Ziya was reorganizing the Xiqi army.
He was astonished to discover that the Xiqi army numbered six or seven million.
I never imagined that a mere Xiqi could secretly harbor so many soldiers; it's simply unbelievable.
It's important to know that even at its peak, the Yin Shang only had a million soldiers.
The number of soldiers in Xiqi reached six or seven million, which was six or seven times that of the soldiers in Yin Shang.
This is truly hard to believe.
However, after the initial shock, Jiang Ziya revealed a hint of joy.
For him, the more soldiers from Xiqi, the better.
With so many soldiers under their command, they will undoubtedly have more resources when they truly engage in battle with British merchants in the future.
In addition, there were other vassal states within Xiqi, as well as vassal states that had defected from the territories of the Marquis of the North and Marquis of the South.
Xiqi could easily assemble an army of tens of millions.
When a massive army of millions sets out to attack the Yin Shang, the world will surely be shaken.
I imagine the Human Emperor of Chaoge would be quite shocked to see an army of tens of millions.
Jiang Ziya felt a surge of anger when he recalled the scene of the Human Emperor humiliating him at her wedding.
He dared not refute him then, but now he commands an army of tens of millions. When he faces that damned Human Emperor again, the Qiankun of battle will turn and the balance of power will shift dramatically.
However, Jiang Ziya's next move baffled everyone in Xiqi.
Jiang Ziya commanded an army of over six million, yet he did not intensify its training.
Instead, he dispatched two million troops to garrison north of Mount Qi and another two million troops to garrison south of Mount Qi, while he himself led the remaining two million troops to garrison near Mount Qi and actually began to reclaim wasteland and grow grain. This is simply a joke.
The army didn't even know how to train, and Booth went to the front lines to fight the enemy, instead of learning to farm like the common people?
More than six million troops were stationed in the northern, central, and southern parts of Mount Qi to simultaneously reclaim wasteland.