King Yinshi's Position as Military Strategist

Next, Jiang Ziya called out names one by one, and all the people from various factions and positions were assigned.

By this time, the sun had already begun to set in the west, and it was already afternoon.

On the other side, the King Yinshi, shrouded entirely in a black cloak, looked extremely ugly.

I never expected these ants to underestimate me so much.

He set aside all his status and stood among the crowd, hoping that these insignificant people would give him a position.

But to his surprise, this insignificant ant named Jiang Ziya completely ignored him.

Does it mean they look down on themselves?

That's practically suicide.

King Yinshi roared with rage.

I wish I could slap that damned ant to death right now.

That damned bastard Lu Ya made me come to Xiqi to help Xiqi Campaign Against Shang.

Now that he had arrived in Xiqi, he had suffered such an insult; how could he not be enraged?

At that moment, he opened his eyes, which were bloodshot, and was about to explode.

But then he saw Jiang Ziya turn his gaze toward him.

"Now that the three armies are newly established, they still need a strategist!"

Jiang Ziya smiled slightly and then turned to look at King Yinshi.

"The immortal's wondrous arts are boundless, and his divine power is unparalleled. His arrival in Western Zhou is a blessing for our Western Zhou."

"Would the esteemed immortal be willing to serve as my military advisor?"

"His status and position are comparable to my Prime Minister's; a single order can command the entire army. I wonder if the strategist would be willing?"

Upon hearing these words, King Yinshi was slightly taken aback.

His expression finally softened.

I initially thought these ants had underestimated me.

Looking at it now, it's unbelievable that they even assigned themselves such a position?

Looking at it this way, it doesn't seem too excessive.

At least they saved face for themselves.

Thinking of this, King Yinshi waved his hand and said with a forced smile.

"No need," said the Daoist priest. "I am new here and do not deserve such a high position."

There was a hint of hypocrisy in those words.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ziya also revealed a faint smile.

This powerful figure just now exuded killing intent; he's not one to be ignorant of etiquette, how could he not understand?

"This position is perfect for you, Immortal. You should not decline."

Upon hearing this, King Yinshi finally nodded, feigning agreement.

"Since everyone values me so highly, then I shall accept this position. I will certainly help you fellow Daoists to defeat the enemy, break through their camp, and slay that tyrannical ruler."

Upon hearing these words, Jiang Ziya burst into laughter.

"Very well, the three armies are ready, and the strategist is in place. Three days later, the three armies will offer sacrifices to their ancestors, and then the army will set off to punish the tyrannical emperor!"

The assembled ministers and officials, both civil and military, were filled with excitement.

It is now late autumn again.

The Western Zhou dynasty had almost finished harvesting its grain.

Now is the time to send troops.

Chaoge two days later.

The sisters of the Green Mound Shadow Guards received the news and immediately relayed it to Chaoge.

His Majesty Human Emperor led the Twelve Zodiac Animals into seclusion.

Therefore, Bi Gan, Shang Rong, and the others were extremely anxious and begged Su Daji to take them to pay their respects to His Human Emperor.

Su Daji dared not be negligent, and immediately led several ministers to seek an audience with His Human Emperor.

Seeing the two of them looking so worried, Ye Xuan couldn't help but smile faintly.

Why are you all so nervous? Wasn't this something that was expected?

"Grand Tutor Wen Zhong is already leading a million-strong army waiting at Sishui Pass. What's there to be excited about?"

Seeing that His Human Emperor remained unmoved, the group couldn't help but let out a faint, bitter smile.

"We are ultimately lacking in the magnanimity of His Human Emperor the Emperor. Now that a great war is about to begin, we are already filled with anxiety and unease. We are truly sorry to have made Your Majesty laugh at us."

Upon hearing these words, Ye Xuan couldn't help but reveal a faint smile.

"It's alright. You just need to do your jobs. Grand Tutor Wen is on the front lines and will naturally handle everything."

As he spoke, Ye Xuan looked into the distance again.

"Many of Saint Tongtian's disciples are also on the front lines, so you only need to observe."

Ye Xuan gazed into the distance, his eyes filled with indifference.

He didn't take this first battle seriously at all.

Or rather, they didn't put in much effort at all.

Wen Zhong Grand Tutor Wen has led more than a dozen generals and a million-strong army to garrison at Sishui Pass.

Chaoge did not mobilize much of its resources.

Aside from the other cannon fodder characters, only one Long-Armed Ape went.

Kong Xuan, the Twelve Zodiac Animals, and the other three divine monkeys are all in seclusion for cultivation.

The leaders of the Three Ancient Clans also returned to their respective places.

They kept a close eye on the situation on this side.

The force mobilized by Chaoge was only one percent of its total strength.

After all, haste makes waste, and good food is worth the wait.

Take it one step at a time.

In addition, Wen Zhong also sent word. After receiving the news, the Jie Interception Sect took the initiative to send several powerful figures to assist them.

A major war is imminent.

However, the Yin Shang remained stable, Wen Zhong, the pillar of the Yin Shang Dynasty, had already gone to Sishui Pass.

With him around, the Yin Shang would certainly not encounter any problems.

However, everyone's eyes were fixed on Sishui Pass!

Sishui Pass!

A solitary figure stood there quietly.

This person was none other than Shen Gongbao, Jiang Ziya's senior brother.

That's right, this person is Shen Gongbao.

After Yuanshi Tianzun banished the two from the mountain, Shen Gongbao had been wandering the Primordial World ever since.

A great war is about to begin.

Shen Gongbao went directly to Wen Zhong and became Wen Zhong's deputy.

Everything at Sishui Pass is ready; they are just waiting for those treacherous villains from Xiqi to come and knock on the gates.

After all, it was Xiqi that issued the challenge, giving Xiqi the initiative in the first wave of attack.

At this moment, Shen Gongbao stood with his hands behind his back, looking at the distant Xiqi with indifference in his eyes.

"Yuanshi Tianzun, it seems your game of chess is doomed to fail."

"Does he really think that the current Human Clan Saint Emperor is someone to be trifled with?"

He then let out a cold laugh.

"You chose Jiang Ziya for this Great Tribulation of the Investiture of the Gods; you were truly blind to his worth."

"In what way am I Shen Gongbao, inferior to Jiang Ziya?"

A faint trace of resentment lingered in his words.

"Today, I, Shen Gongbao, will not obey Jiang Ziya's wishes. I will fight him with all Jiang Ziya might. This battle will be either his or my death!"

Shen Gongbao gazed into the distance, his eyes clearly brimming with barely suppressed murderous intent.

A day later, the 2.2 million-strong army of Xiqi set off from Mount Qi Pass in a grand procession.

Head towards Sishui Pass, and set up camp about 100 li from Sishui Pass.

As dusk fell, Jiang Ziya looked up at Sishui Pass.

But then, unexpectedly, I caught a glimpse of a figure.

Unexpectedly, that figure turned out to be Shen Gongbao.

This made Jiang Ziya's expression turn somewhat unpleasant.

Shen Gongbao was his senior brother; the two of them had descended the mountain together.

But to my surprise, when we met again, we were on opposite sides.

Thinking about this, Jiang Ziya felt a pang of regret.

His complexion was also rather unpleasant.

There had been an unpleasant incident when the two of them came down the mountain.

It now appears that the two are on opposing sides, with no possibility of reconciliation.

"Shen Gongbao ------"

"Although things haven't gone well between us, you are still my senior brother. Even though you intended to harm me, I didn't take it to heart."

"If we can capture you in the future, we'll see if you're willing to surrender. If you are, we might spare your life."

As Jiang Ziya thought this, his expression softened.

Early the next morning.

Then the mournful sound of horns rang out.

With the sound of horns, the Xiqi army was fully mobilized.

Two million troops, like a black torrent of steel, marched mightily toward Sishui Pass.

The person at the very front was an extremely burly, bald man.

He held a Demon-Subduing Vajra a type of pestle) with an extremely strange shape in his hand.

His entire being exuded an aura of savagery.

This man was none other than Wei Hu, the vanguard general of Xiqi.

The people behind them, a vast and imposing force, were the true army of Xiqi.

The two countries are now at war, and trade routes have long been cut off.

The people had all fled back to the mainland.

Therefore, only soldiers from the Western Zhou were on the Great Dao outside Sishui Pass.

These people, empowered by the magical power of many great beings, have long since become extremely brave and fierce.

Before long, a massive, dark army appeared outside Sishui Pass.

Above Sishui Pass, there was also a dense mass of people.

The two sides finally met.