Chapter 651: Xiqi Mobilizes

Within Yin Shang, the people were boiling.

Soon, a rumor went viral on Douyin, saying that the Great King actually favored Zhang Defei the most and no longer had much affection for the Empress; he wanted to promote Defei to the position of Empress but had no reason to depose the Empress, so he had to take lethal action.

This was also why a dignified Heavenly Immortal would die for no reason.

This rumor was told with nose and eyes, and even listed quite a few facts to confuse the public.

"No way, could this be true?"

"Damn your mother, which bastard is spreading this rumor? The Great King is such a benevolent and wise person; how could he do such a dirty thing."

"If it's not true, why would the Empress, as a Heavenly Immortal, die?"

"Everyone, don't listen to rumors; this is the remnants of the rebel army spreading rumors to slander the Great King."

……

The internet was in chaos.

There were those who unconditionally believed in Yin Qi, but there were also those with "calm" heads, and even more living beings of various races from all over the Primordial World who were just watching the fun and stirring up trouble.

With Yin Qi's prestige, ninety percent of the people within Yin Shang believed in him, but there were too many living beings of various races watching the fun, completely muddying the water and leading the rhythm.

Compared to benevolence and wisdom, they hoped more that Yin Qi was a muddled monarch.

Their numbers far exceeded the Yin Shang users.

……

Zhaoge.

The people were boiling, and the civil and military officials were all stunned.

The Empress had passed away.

No wonder, no wonder.

No wonder the Great King ignored government affairs, and the Imperial Palace seemed to be under martial law.

At the same time, they were also confused: how could the Empress, who was at the Heavenly Immortal realm, suddenly pass away?

As for the rumors on the internet, they did not believe them.

Especially Shang Rong.

Because of Shang Qingjun, he knew quite a bit about the affairs in the inner palace.

The Great King did indeed favor Defei the most, but he also respected and loved Zhou Ji, and their affection was extremely deep; how could he take such lethal action?

Even if he took a step back, even if the Great King did not like Zhou Ji, the Great King could not possibly commit such a poisonous act.

Such a muddled move was not something the Great King could do.

Du Yuanxian said seriously, "Prime Minister, Imperial Uncle, everyone. The Great King is in sorrow and has no heart for government affairs, but we cannot ignore the rumors on the internet; we must find a way to stop them."

"Stop them, how to stop them?"

Zhao Qi sighed, "The people of our Yin Shang naturally believe in the Great King. But those living beings of various races all over the Primordial World are wantonly stirring up trouble; we have no way to influence them at all."

Hearing this, everyone frowned.

At this moment, the Minister of Rites, Chen Xu, suddenly took out his mobile phone, his face sinking instantly.

He put down the mobile phone and said in a deep voice, "Prime Minister, Imperial Uncle, everyone, this old minister just received a letter of questioning sent by Ji Chang, demanding that we give an explanation regarding the Empress."

Shang Rong and the others also sank their faces.

Bi Gan's eyes flashed with brilliance, and he whispered to himself, "Why do I have a feeling of a conspiracy? Since the Great King ordered the Imperial Palace to be under martial law and sealed the news, how was the short video of the Empress's death spread?"

Shang Rong's eyes narrowed; he also suddenly realized the problem and said in a deep voice, "Imperial Uncle, I must trouble you to enter the palace and ask the Great King how to respond to this matter."

Xiqi's questioning was of great importance.

If not handled well, this would become the fuse for a war.

……

Zichen Hall.

Bi Gan was very strange.

Last time he came, Yin Qi was still full of sorrow, how could he suddenly be like a person who was fine?

Yin Qi said faintly with a smile, "No need to respond, just drag it out."

Bi Gan frowned and persuaded, "Great King, think twice; regarding Xiqi, we should make a timely response to avoid the matter escalating."

"Escalating?"

Yin Qi laughed lightly, "Imperial Uncle, how do you think this matter came about? Xiqi wants to escalate it so they can have a famous reason, and I also want to escalate it, waiting for Xiqi to mobilize troops."

The development of the matter was completely according to his design, and by now, there was no need to hide it.

Because Xiqi was preparing to mobilize troops tomorrow.

No matter what explanation he gave, Xiqi would not accept it, so he naturally could not be bothered to respond.

"What!"

Bi Gan's eyes widened, looking at Yin Qi in horror, stuttering, "Great King, what do you mean by this? Did the Empress really die? Was it just to incite Xiqi to send troops? Why?"

Speaking to the end, his voice soared, carrying regret and disappointment.

Yin Qi could not laugh or cry, and hurriedly said, "Imperial Uncle, where did your thoughts go? The Empress did not die—well, to be more precise, she has died once, and it was entirely within my plan."

Bi Gan let out a long breath, but he was even more confused, "Great King, what exactly is going on?"

Yin Qi said, "This matter is a long story; simply put, Xiqi has long had the heart to rebel and wants to avenge the murder of my grandfather, but they also cherish their feathers and want to find an excuse to be famous."

"So he invited immortal-dao experts to use the curse-killing technique to kill Zhou Ji, in order to frame me."

"And I, long ago, saw through his conspiracy."

"So I followed the plan and used a substitute puppet to take the calamity for Zhou Ji."

"Wait for Xiqi to mobilize troops, and then I will expose this matter and completely reveal Ji Chang's hypocritical face."

"This..."

Bi Gan's eyes widened again, unable to believe it.

In his impression, Ji Chang was a humble gentleman, and his reputation for virtue was only second to Yin Qi's, yet he did not expect the other party to be so ruthless and heartless, not hesitating to curse his own daughter in order to mobilize troops.

Even a tiger does not eat its cubs.

Also, Xiqi had actually planned to rebel long ago; how come he didn't feel it at all?

Yin Qi said, "Imperial Uncle, this matter is not yet suitable to be made public; after you go back, just pretend you don't know anything. Tell the Prime Minister and the others to just handle the government affairs with peace of mind."

"Yes, Great King."

Bi Gan nodded.

He walked out of the Zichen Hall in a daze, looking at the sun in the sky, feeling that it was suddenly very strange.

………

The next day.

Outside Xiqi City.

Ten million troops gathered, and at a glance, it was an ocean of heads.

On the high altar, Ji Chang had a look of sorrow on his face, his emotions high, "...... My Xiqi has submitted to Yin Shang for generations, without any disloyalty, but Yin Shang has bullied us too much; back then, they killed my father on trumped-up charges, and now they have killed the Empress with a favored concubine."

"If this can be tolerated, what cannot be tolerated."

"Yin Shang treats my Xiqi like grass, and my Xiqi should also treat Yin Shang as an enemy."

"This mobilization has no other purpose."

"I just want to bring troops to the foot of Zhaoge City and have Di Qi give my Xiqi an explanation."

"In this battle, we will not return until we die!"

Ji Chang's speech stirred the anger of the ten million troops, and they roared:

"We will not return until we die!"

"We will not return until we die!"

"We will not return until we die!"

……

In Xiqi, although the people were also grateful to the Human Emperor, they believed more in the Xibo Marquis.

As the saying goes, if the monarch is humiliated, the subjects die.

Yin Shang first killed the father of the Xibo Marquis, and now they have committed the act of killing the Empress with a favored concubine; such hatred can only be washed away with blood.

Ten million troops roared, the sound shaking like thunder, even shaking away the clouds in the sky.

After a long time.

Ji Chang pressed his right hand, and the ten million troops instantly fell silent, "This time, we will attack Shang with Prime Minister Jiang Ziya as the Great Marshal, coordinating all war affairs. Minister of the Secretariat Jia Ren will preside over Xiqi and coordinate logistics..."

Next, he appointed a hundred Supreme Generals.

Each Supreme General commanded one million troops; below them were Middle Generals, each commanding one hundred thousand troops; further below were Lower Generals, each commanding ten thousand troops; further down were Commandants and Captains.

After appointing the generals, it was the sacrifice.

Because human sacrifice and the slave system had long been abolished, the sacrifice naturally did not involve killing captives or slaves, but rather bringing five-colored divine oxen to sacrifice to Heaven. ===== CHAPTER 652 =====