"Grand Preceptor Wen, please speak." Liu An smiled faintly.
"The war in the west is tense, and our Shang army is losing ground. Yuan Zhen, the Great General of the Western Expedition, is to blame for this. Your Majesty, please replace Yuan Zhen with an old general who is both wise and brave.”Grand Preceptor Wen said seriously.
"Change generals?" Liu An muttered in a low voice. He said without hesitation,"Change, of course we have to change."
The current general of the Shang Dynasty was a newcomer chosen by King Zhou from the other generals. Although he had gone to war many times and had rich experience, he was still lacking compared to those old generals. It was not surprising that he lost to an old fox like Marquis of the West, Ji Chang. After all, if he could not even pass this test, how could Ji Chang overthrow the Shang Dynasty?
"It's really such an important task. Who should we change to?”Liu An said.
He had never thought that he would be able to choose someone. After all, his foundation was not deep enough. He could not even tell what the generals in the court were good at. It would be better to leave this difficult problem to the civil and military officials. He only needed to grasp the direction. He knew the direction of history. As long as the original characters appeared, he would immediately PASS it and not let the tragedy repeat itself.
"This subject is willing to lead the army to battle!" Huang Feihu, the Prince of Wucheng, spoke first.
"I also want to see how powerful Marquis of the West is!”Hou Hu, Hou Chong, laughed.
As one of the four dukes, Chonghou Hu's status was not lower than Huang Feihu's. He was one of the few people with the highest status in the court besides Grand Preceptor Wen.
"This subject is also willing to lead the army to fight!" All of a sudden, many old generals started to invite him to battle, making Liu An feel extremely gratified. With the help of so many generals, his Great Shang would become even more stable.
"Does Grand Preceptor Wen have any generals you like?" Liu An asked.
Liu An's words surprised Grand Preceptor Wen, but he still replied calmly.
"This old man has long since retired. I should have avoided the matter of mobilizing troops, but this matter is of great importance and concerns the country of Yinshang, so I have to say a few words. With Marquis of the West's ability, ordinary generals cannot compare to him, so this old man believes that only Huang Feihu and Chonghou Hu are qualified to lead troops.”Grand Preceptor Wen said slowly.
Huang Feihu and Chong Hou Hu smiled when they heard this. It was extremely rare to receive Grand Preceptor Wen's approval in Great Shang.
Seeing this, the other generals were also convinced. After all, the talent of these two people was incomparable.
"King Wucheng and Marquis of North Bo are indeed the best candidates. It's hard for me to choose between the two of you.”Liu An said indifferently. He was quite surprised in his heart. How could things develop like this?
King Wucheng must have sought refuge with King Wu after King Zhou molested his wife and caused her to commit suicide. His sister must have jumped off a building and died after hearing the news. Ji Changdu had yet to proclaim himself king, so it was still too early for him to make his appearance.
Liu An suddenly realized that the plot had become a little difficult to control. It seemed that he had thought too easily before.
At this moment, Fei Zhong suddenly spoke.
Fei Zhong! He was a powerful official who was deeply favored by his predecessor, King Zhou, so that his status was not inferior to some imperial relatives and old officials of the two dynasties.
"Your Majesty, I have a deity who recommended us. With him leading the army, subduing Marquis of the West Ji Chang will be as easy as flipping his hand!”Fei Zhong's voice was deliberately loud and clear. When he spoke, he raised his arm and pointed at the air with his finger, looking like he was pointing at the world.
It was obvious that Fei Zhong was full of confidence in this god.
Grand Preceptor Wen, Huang Feihu, and Chonghou Hu were looking forward to hearing this. Who was it that Fei Zhong was so confident in?
Liu An knew Fei Zhong. He was a crafty minister of King Zhou. If one were to talk about the reasons for the demise of the Shang Dynasty, King Zhou himself was one of them, Su Daji was one of them, and Fei Zhong was even more so. Many bad ideas were proposed by Fei Zhong. Because of Fei Zhong, many ministers in the court were killed. Therefore, Liu An hated this person very much. He would definitely find an opportunity to deal with him.
But now, it was better to be honest. After all, Fei Zhong was a favorite of his predecessor, so he had to give him face.
"Oh? Who is it? Tell me quickly.”Liu An smiled.
"This god is called Shen Gongbao! He was the disciple of Green Touring Palace's Sect Master Tongtian. He had remarkable abilities and boundless magical powers. It was naturally not difficult for him to deal with a mere Marquis of the West.”Fei Zhong said proudly.
"What? Sect Master Tongtian!" The group of officials exclaimed in surprise.
"Green Touring Palace's Sect Master Tongtian, isn't that Grand Preceptor Wen's grandmaster?”Huang Feihu suddenly asked.
Grand Preceptor Wen was also surprised. He nodded slightly and said,"I'm a third-generation disciple of Green Touring Palace. I'm the disciple of Golden Spirit Holy Mother, one of the four great disciples under Sect Master Tongtian.”
"Isn't Shen Gongbao Grand Preceptor Wen's Martial Uncle?”Chonghou Hu asked in surprise.
"Grand Preceptor Wen is already extremely powerful. If Shen Gongpao can be a Martial Uncle, wouldn't he be extremely powerful?”Huang Feihu was shocked.
"Whether or not he's my martial uncle, I'll know once I see him.”Grand Preceptor Wen said calmly.
"Your Majesty, I want to see Shen Gongpao.”Grand Preceptor Wen immediately said.
So it was Shen Gongpao!
Liu An's understanding of this person was only limited to movies and dramas. This person had repeatedly persuaded his fellow disciples and talented people to protect the rule of the Shang Dynasty. He was not a bad person.
However, this guy was a little tricky. Every time he invited someone, they would be defeated by Jiang Ziya's scheme. It was as if he had met his nemesis.
Liu Anjian had to meet Shen Gongpao, but he had to change his strategy.
"Then let Shen Gongbao see you!" Liu An slammed the table and said domineeringly.
"I hereby announce that Duke Shen Bao has come to see you…"
The eunuch's sharp voice rang in their ears for a long time. Not long after, a middle-aged man in a Taoist robe walked over with an awe-inspiring presence. As he walked, a cold air surrounded him, making him look quite strange. His black hair and beard fluttered in the wind, and he always had a smile on his face, which was even more shocking.
"What powerful immortal energy." Huang Feihu was shocked.
"It has the smell of my Green Touring Palace." Wen Zhong narrowed his eyes.
"So cold, so cold." Many of the civil officials were shivering from the cold, while the military officials were barely able to hold on due to their extraordinary physiques.
Liu An, who was sitting on the throne, also felt a little cold. However, the royal aura quickly swept over and the coldness immediately disappeared.
"Priest Shen, this is the king!" Fei Zhong pointed in Liu An's direction.
"I am Shen Gongbao. Greetings, Your Majesty.”Shen Gongpao cupped his hands arrogantly.
"There's no need to be so polite, Daoist Priest Shen. I heard that you're a disciple of Green Touring Palace. Coincidentally, Grand Preceptor Wen of the Shang Dynasty is also from Green Touring Palace.”Liu An laughed.
Shen Gongpao looked really strange, especially his eyes that could see through people's hearts. No thoughts could escape his eyes. Liu An immediately became vigilant, afraid that he would see through him.
Wen Zhong wanted to say something, but Shen Gongbao waved his hand and interrupted him.
"Your Majesty, I've come to attack Xi Qi. I heard that Your Majesty is lacking a general to attack Xi Qi, so I'm willing to lead the army to attack Xi Qi on behalf of Great Shang!”Shen Gongbao said loudly.
This Shen Gongpao looked very arrogant!
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