On Deer Terrace, King Zhou paced back and forth in front of Lin Mo.
"They've rebelled!"
"Brother, I've already said that since we're going to implement the new policy, we can't let them go!”
"Even if we don't kill them, we have to imprison them near Zhaoge.”
"We'll use this to threaten these dukes so that they won't dare to act rashly.”
"As long as we have enough time, we will definitely be able to carry out the new policy.”
"But now, these vassals have united against Chaoge, and we have missed the best opportunity to destroy them!”
Upon hearing this, Lin Mo said without raising his head,""Aren't you tired of swaying back and forth?？”
King Zhou was anxious." Brother, I did do something wrong before, but I've been in contact with the court for 20 years more than you. I'm more competent than you."”
"The reason why things can develop to this day is all because of elder brother's kindness!”
Lin Mo chuckled." In that case, you're blaming me!？”
King Zhou shook his head." How can I blame my brother? I just feel that now that they have become powerful, it will be difficult to deal with them!”
Lin Mo looked up at him." I'm done!？”
King Zhou nodded.
The next moment, Wen Zhong's voice came from outside.
"Old minister Wen Zhong requests an audience!"
King Zhou hurriedly said,"Grand Preceptor is too polite. Please!"”
Wen Zhong walked in and bowed. This old minister has already followed King An Le's orders and let Bigan select 300 knowledgeable people to be at his disposal at any time!”
Lin Mo nodded slightly. King Zhou said in surprise,"What do I need them for? Their knowledge isn't even one percent of mine. Do I need them to destroy the dukes who have joined forces?？”
Lin Mo chuckled." You don't have to worry about this. I naturally have my own arrangements."
"You can handle the state affairs in the court. You don't have to worry about the rest of the troubles.”
King Zhou laughed dryly. If he had not followed Lin Mo since he was young, he would have died in Lin Mo's hands!？
It was all thanks to the benevolence of his father, Di Yi, that he had taken Lin Mo in, which allowed Yinshang to remain in power forever!
"Let's go!"
Hearing Lin Mo's words, Wen Zhong turned around and walked out.
Externally conquering these was naturally Wen Zhong's job.
As for the internal affairs, it was Huang Feihu's job.
At this moment, in Xi Qi's territory.
Ji Chang stood beside Ji Shui and looked at Mount Qi in silence.
Behind him, Bo Yikao and Ji Fa walked over.
"Father!"
Ji Chang turned around and looked at the two of them.”
Bo Yikao nodded and said," Father, Marquis of Dong Bo's lineage has been completely destroyed. However, Marquis of Nan Bo's lineage has now gathered the power of 300 dukes. I've also heard that Marquis of North, Chonghou Hu, is supporting them."”
"Hundreds of vassals have already raised the banner of anti-Shang, and many envoys have secretly come to persuade father to raise an army as well!”
Hearing this, Ji Chang pondered,"Why did they rebel?!"？”
Ji Fa smiled." Of course, it's because King Zhou is too cruel. Although Daji, the Demon Empress, is the only one who is pleased, there's also the Anle King Zimo who instigated King Zhou to implement the so-called New Deal."”
"From what I see, this new policy is fake, but it's true that it's taking the opportunity to weaken the strength of our dukes!”
"Those anti-Shang dukes must have been unable to bear it any longer, that's why they did these things.”
Ji Chang nodded." That may be true, but we were the ones who agreed to do these things in Zhaoge.”
"Now that we've agreed to remove the dukes and establish prefectures and counties, if we go back on our word, we'll be accused of being disloyal and untrustworthy!”
"So, in my opinion, I can't agree!”
Hearing this, Bo Yikao nodded and said,""I also think that although the title of dukedom has been revoked, according to my understanding, the power of dukedom is still retained. It's just a regular report to Chaoge. Wasn't it the same in the past?？”
"I don't think so!" Ji Fa sneered.”
"Dismissing the dukes is only the first step. The second step is to weaken the power of the dukes.”
" Now, no matter which vassal it is, everything in the fief is decided by the vassal himself. But if he agrees to remove the vassal, he will definitely arrange for the vassal to govern the territory and everything will be arranged according to Chaoge's arrangement.”
" By then, the marquises will become an extension of Chaoge's arm, and the territories that our marquises fought for will become his.”
Bo Yikao frowned." Isn't this the situation before the feudal vassals?"？”
"Brother, you're wrong!" Ji Fa also frowned.”
"We still followed Chaoge's orders, but we only paid tribute and honored Chaoge as the leader of the world!”
"But no matter what, we dukes are still individuals.”
" But if we agree to them, we'll be swallowed by Chaoge. By then, we'll be completely integrated into Chaoge, and the feudal lords will gradually become idlers. The land that our ancestors fought for will be completely in Chaoge's hands!”
Seeing that the two brothers were at odds, Ji Chang raised his hand and said,""Alright, alright, stop arguing.”
"In my opinion, a gentleman should keep his word.”
"Since you've already agreed to it, we should go along with Chaoge's arrangement.”
"As for those dukes, I, Xi Qi, will not participate!”
Hearing this, Bo Yikao and Ji Fa both kowtowed.
However, a trace of displeasure flashed in Ji Fa's eyes. If this continued, Xi Qi would be swallowed.
Ji Fa was ambitious. Chaoge's condition had improved, but in Ji Fa's eyes, it was just the last glimmer of hope.
On the other hand, Xi Qi had long become famous through the hard work of several generations of his Ji family.
Sooner or later, this world should belong to his Ji surname!
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