I, Kunpeng, established the Heaven Court at the beginning and seized the position of Saint

Chapter 138: The King is the Father

Chao Ge, Nine Rooms Hall.

With the words of King Di Xin of Shang Dynasty, "If you were the Marquis of Xibo, I wonder what you would do?", Bo Yikao in the hall trembled.

At the same time, all the princes, civil and military officials in the hall looked up at their king in shock.

However, Emperor Xin smiled indifferently, then slowly swept his eyes over Bo Yikao and looked at Prime Minister Shang Rong and his uncle Bigan.

"Our race has been around for countless tens of thousands of years, and has produced countless outstanding people. In particular, the human race's system has lasted for countless tens of thousands of years."

"Yin is the elder and virtuous, so why shouldn't he be the heir? To establish a suitable wife, we should base it on age, not virtue; to establish a son, we should base it on nobility, not age. Why is Huan noble? Because his mother is noble. If his mother is noble, why should his son be noble? The son is noble because of his mother, and the mother is noble because of her son."

As Emperor Xin's calm voice echoed, his gaze was now focused on the princes.

What he said was almost referring to the system of primogeniture.

The eldest son born to the wife has the right of inheritance. Even if the second son or concubine's son is more capable than the eldest son, everything can only be inherited by the eldest son.

Emperor Xin's words almost imply that his dissatisfaction with Duke Xibo was not just about the secret military training, but also about the provocation and violation of the human race's system.

Those who support this system are countless human beings, especially the princes and nobles.

Sure enough, after Emperor Xin brought the matter to light, the faces of the princes and civil and military officials all changed.

If Bo Yikao was sent to the North Sea by Xibohou Jichang before, there would be a reason, and it could be said that he was forced by the Shang Dynasty or something.

But it doesn’t work now!
Because Bo Yikao had passed Emperor Xin's test and proved his filial piety and loyalty.

The eldest son!
"Your Majesty, this move by Xibo Hou is totally against the will of our race."

"How can we allow Xibo Hou Jichang to violate the ancestral rules of our race for thousands of years!"

"Your Majesty, Bo Yikao is the eldest son of Xiqi and should inherit everything!"

All the princes and civil and military officials stood up with an angry look on their faces. At this moment, no one gave any face to the Duke of Xibo.

Because King Ji Chang of Xibo was clearly challenging the ancestral system, and all of them succeeded to the throne as the eldest son.

Don't say anything like the eldest son is not virtuous. Once this precedent is set, whose family will not be in chaos?

Ancestral rules! Maybe not complete, but definitely the root of stopping cholera.

If this precedent is really set in public, then in the future, the princes, dukes, and ministers will have many children, so won't they all rebel and kill each other?

Therefore, if the system of primogeniture had no merits, it would have been abolished long ago.

"Your Majesty!"

Bo Yikao, who was kneeling below, had tears in his eyes. He didn't shed a single tear while fighting desperately on the battlefield.

But this moment is really sad!

No one could understand him. His father admired his second brother Ji Fa's bravery more and sent him to Chaoge as a hostage.

It would be a lie to say that I don’t feel sad!
But this is Xibohou's family affair, and he could even use a big banner to say that it was because of the pressure from the Shang Dynasty or to prevent war or something like that.

But now the reasons are no longer sufficient!

However, Emperor Xin, who was sitting at the top, smiled calmly and raised his hand to stop the mess in the hall.

"I have long heard that our benevolent Xibo Hou Ji Changxi has two sons, and even sent his eldest son to the North Sea. What's more, he said something about sending the princes as hostages?"

With these words, Emperor Xin looked around at all the princes, and all of them smiled awkwardly and lowered their heads. Everyone knew what he meant.

However, Emperor Xin waved his hand and said:

"That's fine! My expedition to the North Sea was just a temporary measure. Now that the four seas are peaceful, there's no need to do so. But I can't force these generals to turn back, right?"

This one sentence made the group of princes and hostages in the hall excited.

What would they do if they returned? They would just eat and wait for death.

Anyway, they have no share in inheriting the family business.

"Bo Yikao, you joined Ji Fa's army in the expedition to the North Sea, preserving the friendship between brothers and the love between father and son. Everyone in the world praises your loyalty and filial piety."

"If Xibohou really does this now, it would be unwise!"

Wasn't King Ji Chang of Xibo known for his benevolence and righteousness? But he would use this incident to say that he was incompetent.

Don't underestimate this matter. It can be said that this act of King Ji Chang of Xibo was completely hostile to the princes of the world.

If you were to set a precedent, the princes, nobles, and even the common people would all have sons who would become disloyal, and the world would be in chaos.

More importantly, no matter whether Bo Yikao was truly loyal or not, he had already been labeled as loyal and filial.

As long as Bo Yikao really dares to raise the banner of rebellion in the future, his loyalty and filial piety will be shattered, and his luck will naturally plummet.

This was also Emperor Xin's conspiracy.

"Bo Yikao!"

As Emperor Xin's voice echoed, Bo Yikao, who was kneeling on one knee below, showed even more excitement, clasped his fists and said, "I am here!"

Emperor Xin shook his head with regret, then sighed:
"Although this is your private matter, it is also the business of the people of the world. I am the common ruler of the world, and you have fought in battles under my command before. I cannot ignore this matter!"

“You led the troops in Beihai and made great achievements. Your merits are enough to earn you a title of nobility in Beihai, but you are known for your loyalty and filial piety.

I want to reward your meritorious service with a title of nobility and give it to your brother Ji Fa, to preserve your reputation of loyalty and filial piety, and to preserve your brotherly love. What do you think?"

When Emperor Xin said this, he was asking, in front of all the princes, civil and military officials of the world, whether Bo Yikao was willing to share the credit he had made in Beihai with his brother out of loyalty, filial piety and brotherhood.

After hearing this, Bo Yikao's eyes welled up with tears. Who would have thought that the one who would make the decision for him in the end would be the King of Shang, not his father.

"Your servant Bo Yikao wishes!"

Following Bo Yikao's loud shout, he kowtowed in the hall to express his gratitude.

This time it can be said that King Di Xin of Shang brought the matter to the surface and made the decision for him, and even let the people of the world make the decision for him.

Moreover, from the perspective of brotherhood, his military exploits and the title of nobility can be said to be the foundation laid by him, the eldest son, for his younger brother.

They are both princes, although a little inferior, but they are still princes after all.

In terms of emotion and reason, Bo Yikao has already stood at the highest moral point.

Jifa had no choice at all and could only be grateful.

After seeing this scene, Emperor Xin showed a satisfied smile, but in front of all the princes, he still sighed:

"Bo Yikaoru led the troops in Beihai and made many military achievements. He was the leader of the three armies and the common ruler of the world.

On the battlefield of the North Sea, you and I were generals, and today in this palace we are king and subject. As the saying goes, a king is like a father, and this time I will make the decision for you."

When Emperor Xin said this, the hall fell silent in an instant. It was truly a case of the teacher having no legitimate reason to do so.

Since Emperor Xin wanted to take care of this matter, he naturally had to find a legitimate reason.

It is not enough to just follow the ancestral system, one must also say in front of all the princes and civil and military officials that the king is like a father.

It is almost like saying that he is not only a king, but also the father of all people in the world.

Su Quanxiao, who had already been brainwashed, became extremely excited after hearing this and secretly gave Bo Yikao a push.

In an instant, Bo Yikao also reacted, and he clasped his fists, without saying anything, and kowtowed three times in the hall. The moment he raised his head, Bo Yikao clasped his fists with a solemn expression and shouted: "Bo Yikao greets his adoptive father!"

In an instant, Emperor Xin’s loud laughter echoed in the nine-room hall.

"Okay, I am the common ruler of the world, and you are my father. This time I must discuss this matter with Xibo Hou Jichang!"

At this moment, in the minds of all the civil and military officials and princes in the hall, King Di Xin of Shang was just trying to justify his actions and used the excuse that the king is like a father.

Then you can intervene in this matter.

More importantly, the King of Shang did not directly interfere in the military and political affairs of Xiqi, nor did he weaken it. Instead, he invoked the ancestral system and let the eldest son of Xiqi succeed to the throne.

Similarly, we are not fools and can naturally see that, after what has happened, although King Ji Chang of the Western Zhou Dynasty has some ideas, what about Bo Yikao?

Even if he has second thoughts, what does it matter? With his reputation for loyalty and filial piety, if he really dares to do anything in the future, it will be much more difficult than it is now for King Ji Chang of Xibo.

It can be said that a war was directly resolved.

In the minds of the princes, this was just a means for the King of Shang to defuse the war in Xiqi.

"Great King Shengming!"

The next moment, all the princes bowed and shouted without much hesitation.

Although it was a means to deal with the princes, it must be said that they did not feel the slightest bit disgusted by this means.

They are not trying to seize power, nor are they killing people. They are just claiming to be righteous and have good reasons.

However, Emperor Xin laughed loudly, and he had more than just that in mind.

This time, he stood up for Bo Yikao, and when he inherits the throne of Duke Xibo in the future, he will be able to deprive him of some of his luck.

Even if Bo Yikao failed and did not inherit, a part of his luck could still be plundered.

There is also Ji Fa. After he determined the territory and appointed Ji Fa as a lord of the North Sea in front of so many people, he could also deprive the other party of some of his luck.

No matter how much trouble Ji Fa makes in the future, it will be against the ancestral system of the human race.

"Shang Rong, Uncle Bigan, Bo Yikao, as the eldest son of Marquis Xibo, should inherit the throne. I think the old and dopey Marquis Xibo Jichang is almost in Chaoge, so please go and welcome our Marquis Xibo who has been wise all his life."

"By the way, you must tell our elderly Xibohou word for word what happened in the court today. As a king, I naturally cannot act arbitrarily, but this move is also for his sake. Don't let it cause his brother to commit suicide."

"Don't cause unrest in the world because of your own selfishness."

In the hall, Emperor Xin, amid a burst of emotional voices, almost kept saying that although Ji Chang, the Duke of Xibo, was wise, that was all in the past.

Now that you are old, even confused, you actually want your second son to inherit the family business. If this is not senility and stupidity, then what is it?

As the co-leader, I am doing this for your own good, to ensure that you are wise and virtuous...

It can be said that this time Emperor Xin's actions were both emotional and reasonable, leaving the people of the world speechless, and even the princes of the world nodded secretly.

Especially the last sentence. If the eldest son really becomes a joke, and the world is in turmoil, all the blame will be on you, Xiqi.

Prime Minister Shang Rong and Uncle Wang Bigan looked at each other and bowed respectfully, saying:
"The minister obeys the order!"

In the court, all the civil and military ministers as well as the princes nodded in agreement, believing that the eldest son was the foundation for stabilizing the orthodoxy of the world.

As for selecting virtuous and capable people, it is actually the way to cause chaos. Unless the eldest son does something outrageous to both humans and gods, he can be deposed and then the second son can take his turn, and he cannot be skipped casually.

Finally, all the princes and hostages smiled. Some wanted to continue staying in Chaoge, while others missed home.

Emperor Xin almost made it clear in the court today that since the world is at peace, he will naturally not stop it.

However, at this moment, these hostages could not go back just because they wanted to. Many of their fathers, the princes, were even rolling their eyes.

There is an opportunity to make great contributions in Chaoge. What can the son and the concubine's son do when they go back this time?

It would be better to stay in Chaoge. First, it can stabilize the heart of the King of Shang, second, it can prove their loyalty, and third, if there is an opportunity in the future, they can make great contributions.

Having two marquises in one family is not much better than anything else.

……

Outside Chaoge City.

"Master, my daughter Ji vows to worship you as her father-in-law. What do you think?"

Since they met Shen Gongbao, the two of them could be said to have hit it off immediately, and Xibohou Ji Chang immediately went to match them up with a smile on his face.

After hearing this, Shen Gongbao also smiled with satisfaction.

Because he calculated that his chance lay with Jifa.

The heroic and intelligent Ji Fa bowed respectfully and said, "Ji Fa greets the Prime Minister."

Seeing Ji Fa directly calling him father-in-law, Shen Gongbao also showed a satisfied smile.

"Okay, I will be your father-in-law."

At this time, Emperor Xin in Chaoge City smiled after seeing this scene.

If it were possible, he would really like to see Ji Fa, Bo Yikao, Jiang Ziya and Shen Gongbao, this perfect mode of infighting within the Chan sect.

"What a pity! According to the plan of the Chan Sect, this Fei Xiong man is obviously going to cause a catastrophe, so someone has to be the righteous one."

Under Emperor Xin's indifferent smile, Jiang Ziya and Shen Gongbao both came into being, one positive and one negative.

No matter who the Chanjiao uses, the other person must stand on the opposing side.

It’s not about whether he wants to or not, but there is only one person with the appearance of a flying bear, and there is only one list of gods.

When one person gains the good fortune of being deified, the other person will suffer from calamity, and the two will counteract each other.

His so-called planning and layout were all for luck.

"I will just sit and wait for this flying bear to fall into disaster. No matter who it is, I will still have a place on the list of gods in the future."

Emperor Xin's indifferent laughter echoed outside the city of Chaoge.

"Congratulations, Crown Prince."

All the generals flattered him one by one, which made Jifa's face full of smiles. Now he had the saintly religion behind him.

Not to mention inheriting the throne of King Xibo, his vision has long gone beyond this small place. What he wants is the whole world.

Especially when looking at the majestic and magnificent Chaoge City in the distance, Jifa's eyes were filled with ambition.

He will become the master here in the future!
"Chaoge is almost here."

"My Lord, there are envoys from Chaoge coming to greet you."

After seeing the magnificent Chaoge City, there were also a large number of Shang Dynasty envoys outside the city gate. Seeing this scene, King Ji Chang of the Western Zhou Dynasty couldn't help but smile.

When he saw that the figures in the distance were actually Prime Minister Shang Rong and Bigan, the smile on Xibohou Ji Chang's face became even wider.

"Fa'er, the ones who are waiting for us are Prime Minister Shang Rong and Uncle Wang Bigan. Especially Prime Minister Shang Rong, you must remember that your father has already predicted for you that Shang Rong's daughter is destined to be with you..."

Listening to the instructions of his father, Ji Chang, the Duke of Xibo, Ji Fa smiled with satisfaction.

Life is proud to be thoroughly enjoyed themselves!
This is exactly what he is like now!

(End of this chapter)