Text Chapter 8 Xiqi Rises to Invade the North, King Wen dies of illness, and he is alone

Jiang Ziya trained troops in Xiqi and sent a fine work to monitor the princes of the Quartet and the movements of Chaoge. When the pen & fun & pavilion www.biquge.info went to the court alone, Jiang Ziya played: "The king, the Northern Bohou Chonghou Hu helped the abuse, built a lot of construction, and framed Zhongliang. The king listened to the words of the demon queen Daji, stripped the heart of Bigan, and Wen Zhongjin offered ten strategies, but the king did not allow three, leaving the root of the curse. Now that he has forced the king of Pingling in the East China Sea again, Wen Zhong led his troops to quell the rebellion. ”

King Wen Jichang sighed: "The Son of Heaven is not right, so that the dynasty is chaotic, and all sides are opposed. Jiang Ziya said: "The Son of Heaven is not right, because there are traitors on his side." Doctor Fei Zhong and You Hun are really traitorous ministers, and they are beheaded by the Taishi, but the king is not allowed. Once the Taishi left the court, the two thieves were released and the official was reinstated. In addition, the Chonghou Tiger helped to abuse and harm the people, and the king might as well raise an army to conquer. ”

Ji Chang hesitated and said: "Chonghou Hu has the same title as the widow, how can the widow lead the army to fight without the holy decree?" Jiang Ziya said: "Otherwise, the king will be personally given the white and yellow Yue by the Son of Heaven and granted the right to expropriate." The Son of Heaven is immoral, all because there are ministers on the left and right, bewitching the Son of Heaven and confusing the Sacred Heart. The king raised troops to cut off the traitors, and His Majesty was not bewitched, so he naturally listened to his advice and made his own moves. In this way, it also lives up to His Majesty's intention to give the king Bai Jing and Huang Yue. ”

Ji Chang still hesitated and hesitated to answer. The doctor is scattered. The general Nangong Shi stepped forward to play, and they all agreed. Only then did Ji Chang make up his mind and agree with Jiang Ziya's proposal: "Since the prime minister insists on the Northern Expedition, who can be the marshal and command the three armies?"

Jiang Ziya said: "The old minister is willing to follow the work of dogs and horses, personally reward the three armies, and the northern expedition to Chongcheng." Ji Chang said: "Since the prime minister is willing, the widow will order the prime minister to command the three armies and make the northern expedition on behalf of the widow." Jiang Ziya thanked him and immediately ordered: "The general Nangong Shi is the vanguard, Xin Jia is the deputy general, raise 100,000 troops, and choose the day of the Northern Expedition." ”

Jiang Ziya fought hard in Xiqi, and waited for a good opportunity to prepare to conquer the king and sweep the world. However, seeing that Ji Chang was foolish and loyal, he was unwilling to conquer the king of Zhou. Jiang Ziya had a plan in his mind, and started the illegal things of Chonghou Hu, pretending to be the side of King Qingjun, but in fact, he opened up territory for Xiqi and cut off the wings of King Zhou.

San Yisheng and Nangong Shi had already rebelled against the dynasty and had the heart of establishing another dynasty, but seeing that the lord was unwilling, he kept silent. Now that Jiang Ziya is in charge of Xiqi, he is even more thoughtful with these two people, so he is helping each other.

The generals passed down, and Qin Tianjian chose the auspicious day of the zodiac and set off with the flag.

The action of the army is not just one day, and the army comes to the city of Chongcheng on this day. At that time, Beibohou Chonghou Hu was not in Chongcheng, and accompanied the king in Chaoge.

Chonghou Hu's son Chongying Biao stayed behind, and when he heard that Jiang Ziya led the Xiqi army to kill, he hurriedly discussed with the generals and went out of the city to defend against the enemy. Who knew that after three defeats in a row, Jiang Ziya personally led his troops to attack the city, and Chongcheng was almost lost, but fortunately, it was dark, and Jiang Ziya did not dare to fight at night, so he retreated.

Chongying Biao and the generals said: "Xiqi is like a cloud, Jiang Ziya is very good at using troops, Chongcheng is difficult to protect, what can I do about it?" ”

Chongying Biao said: "Chaoge is separated from Chongcheng Guanshan, and it is difficult to reach it for a while. Jiang Ziya's troops are in full swing, and there is no guarantee that Chongcheng can keep it for three days. The advisor said: "The prince sent someone to Chaoge for help, and on the other hand, he sent someone to write a letter to Caozhou to report to the second monarch and marquis, Caozhou Hou Chong Black Tiger, please come to the rescue!"

Chongying Biao was overjoyed and said: "The second uncle has been taught by strangers since he was a child, and his spells are strong, if the second uncle comes, Jiang Ziya will be defeated!"

Chongheihu received the battle report and hurriedly dispatched the deputy general to lead 30,000 elite soldiers from Caozhou to Chongcheng to break the enemy. Chongheihu wore a Taoist robe, held a sword, and rode a white cloud, and rushed to Chongcheng in the early morning of the next day.

Chongying Biao was overjoyed when he saw his uncle, and ordered someone to set up wine to catch the wind for Chongheihu. Chonghei Hu waved his hand and said: "Virtuous nephew, don't be busy drinking, hurry up and defeat the Xiqi army with me." "Let's lead a large army out of the city.

Jiang Ziya heard the sound of drums in the Chinese military tent, hurriedly picked up his sword, and rode a blue-maned horse to battle. Before the battle between the two armies, Jiang Ziya saw a middle-aged man wearing a Taoist robe and leading the army to battle, Jiang Ziya asked, "Who is coming?"

Chongheihu said: "The younger brother of the Northern Bohou Chonghou Hu, the Caozhou Hou Chongheihu. Are you the prime minister of Xiqi, Jiang Shang Jiang Ziya?" Jiang Ziya said: "Exactly." I have heard for a long time that Corporal Hou Lixian of Caozhou loves the people like a son, and Jiang Shang admires him very much. And Brother Chonghou Hu was cruel and tyrannical, aiding the abuse, and the prime minister was ordered by King Wen to come to crusade. Please don't worry about this matter, let's go back to Caozhou. ”

Chonghei Hu snorted and said, "Even if my brother violates the law, he will be punished by the Son of Heaven." Ji Chang is just a prince all the way, what right do you have to raise troops without authorization and come to invade my borders?" Jiang Ziya said: "Chonghou Hu is clever and fickle, confusing the monarch, and the Son of Heaven is confused by it and acts perversely. My lord was given Bai Jing Huangyue by the Son of Heaven and granted the right to expropriate. Although my lord's crusade against the northern land has not been reported to the Son of Heaven, it is not overstepping his authority. ”

Chonghei Hu said angrily: "You violate my boundary, Benhou will fight with you today!"

Jiang Ziya's sword was horizontal, blocking the Chonghei Tiger. The two fought on the battlefield, and for more than thirty rounds, the Chonghei Tiger was difficult to resist, and hurriedly urged the horse to retreat and took out a fire eagle from the deerskin pouch.

The fire eagle spread its wings in the sky, opened its mouth on the top of Jiang Ziya's head, and a fire light from its mouth pounced on Jiang Ziya. Jiang Ziya looked at it, but he was not panicked, the sword was handed over in his left hand, and he opened his mouth and shot out a burst of fire.

Although the fire eagle was a foreign body, it was still shallow after all, and the flame it spit out was not a divine fire. And Jiang Ziya has been studying Taoism in Kunlun for forty years, studying under Yuan Shi Tianzun, and his natural mana is strong, not to mention that this fire is even more samadhi true fire.

Overcoming fire with fire, the fire eagle was defeated and burned to ashes in an instant. Chonghei Tiger was shocked, hurriedly took out a handful of beans from his arms, and threw them on the ground, and each bean immediately turned into a soldier, wielding spears and short knives, and killing the Xiqi army.

When Jiang Ziya saw it, he kicked the stirrups with both feet, his body left the green-maned horse, and a gust of wind under his feet held Jiang Ziya in the air. Jiang Ziya grabbed the sword and chanted a spell in his mouth. There was a thunderclap above the clear sky.

Chonghei Tiger was shocked: "Since I went down the mountain from my studies, I haven't met an opponent in the world, Jiang Ziya can trigger the thunder, I'm afraid that my defeat is decided." Before the thought was turned, Jiang Ziya waved the sword in his hand, and the thunder suddenly fell, with a thunderous sound, the thunder slashed, and the soldiers made by the black tiger were struck by the thunder, and they turned back to their original form one by one and fell to the ground.

Before Chonghei Hu could react, Jiang Ziya had already approached, and with a slash of his oblique palm, he was in the middle of Chongheihu's left shoulder. Chonghei Tiger groaned and lay on the ground. Later, Nangong Shi saw it, urged the horse to step forward, scooped up the Chonghei Tiger, brought it back to the camp, threw it on the ground, and the soldiers came over, took the rope, and tied it firmly.

When the Chongcheng soldiers saw it, they were shocked, ran back to the city, and closed the city gate.

Jiang Ziya didn't chase after him, and returned to the Zhongjun tent, and the soldiers pushed Chongheihu up. Jiang Ziya left his seat, personally untied Chongheihu's rope, and asked him to sit down.

Chonghei Hu didn't know why, but he thought that since he had fallen into the hands of the enemy, he would kill and scrape and leave it to others, so he neither struggled nor thanked him, and sat there.

Jiang Ziya said: "Junhou, what Brother Ling has seen for you, it is really the anger of heaven and man, and it is unforgivable to die." The expedition to the Northland is also for the people of the Northland. The prince can return to Chongcheng and persuade Chonghou Hu and Chongying Biao to go out of the city and surrender, as long as they live in the marquis and do not ask about state affairs, the prime minister can leave his father and son alive. ”

Chonghei Hu sighed: "I naturally know about my brother, but as a fellow mother, I can't either. Jiang Ziya said: "You just go back, whether Chonghou Hu agrees or not, I am grateful for the righteousness of the prince." "Immediately ordered someone to return Chonghehu's weapons and horses to him, and sent him out of the camp.

Chongheihu left the Xiqi camp, dazed and at a loss. After a long sigh, return to Chongcheng.

At this time, the soldiers and horses of Caozhou had arrived, and Chonghei Hu told Jiang Ziya about persuading him to surrender, Chongying Biao was silent, and finally said: "My father is the lord of the northern land, and I am only in charge of Chongcheng, so I can't be the master of this matter." I have already sent a letter to my father, and I would like to return soon, and I will discuss it when he returns. Chonghei Tiger agreed. Jiang Ziya also did not move.

Since Jiang Ziya sent troops to Chongcheng, Chonghou Hu received a letter for help, rushed to be furious, went up to the star tower to meet the king, and said: "Your Majesty, the minister has always been loyal to the master, Xiqi Jichang recklessly moved the Son of Heaven to raise troops in Chongcheng. Now that Chongcheng is in danger, please make your majesty the master of the ministers and strangle the rebels!"

The king was furious when he heard this, and said: "Ji Chang was originally a rebel, and he repeatedly wanted to raise troops to fight, but he remembered the virtue of God's good life, and Ji Chang paid tribute every year, and he was still his duty, and he never raised an army. Now Ji Chang dares to attack the northern land, it is really as bold as the sky! Aiqing can lead 50,000 troops and horses in Chaoge to relieve the danger of Chongcheng, and then he ordered the general to command the army and attack Xiqi!"

Chonghou Hu thanked him and immediately led his soldiers and horses back.

When he arrived in Chongcheng, Chongying Biao met Chonghou Hu first and told him about Chonghou Hu. Chonghou Hu scolded: "This coward, but Jiang Ziya said a few sweet words, so he fainted, and came to persuade me to surrender and destroy his own inheritance." ”

Chongying Biao said: "Father, I have a plan, and Ji Chang can be captured." Chonghou Hu let out an "oh" and asked, "What is my son's good plan?" Chongying Biao leaned on Chonghou Hu's ear and whispered a few words.

Early the next morning, Chonghou Hu saw Chongheihu, and when Chongheihu finished speaking, Chonghouhu said: "The words of the virtuous brother are very true, I have offended the people, and it is really unpopular. Invite the virtuous brother to Zhou Ying to see Prime Minister Jiang Cheng, and say that I am willing to surrender, dedicate the northern land to Xiqi, and only ask for the end of my life, and never ask about state affairs again. ”

Chonghei Tiger was overjoyed, and hurried to Zhou Ying to see Jiang Ziya and talk about the future. Jiang Ziya was overjoyed: "It's rare that the Northern Bohou knows the time to do business, and he doesn't have to fight." Please return to Chongcheng, and tomorrow the old man will personally welcome the North Bohou to the camp. King Wen has arrived in the army, and Beibohou Xian Kunzhong can meet King Wen in the camp tomorrow. ”

Although King Wen Jichang did not arrive at the barracks, he always remembered the war in his heart, and sent people to ask about the battle situation again and again. Later, seeing that Jiang Ziya had been fighting for a long time, he had the heart to order his squad to return to the court, and he was afraid that Jiang Ziya would not obey the order, so he personally went to the army, watched the battle nearby, and waited for the opportunity to order the withdrawal of troops.

Chonghou Tiger returns Chonghou Tiger, and Chonghou Tiger should go down. Early the next morning, the two brothers came to the Zhou camp together with Chongying Biao. Ji Chang got the military report early and greeted him at the camp gate.

Chonghei Hu stepped forward to plead guilty, but Chonghou Hu shouted, took out the hidden dagger from his clothes, and pounced on Ji Chang with Chongying Biao.

Ji Chang was shocked, and before he could react, Jiang Ziya let out a long laugh, and the sword was unsheathed, blocking Chonghou Hu's father and son. The father and son surrendered and wanted to wait for an opportunity to assassinate Ji Chang.

Jiang Ziya remained silent, and told King Chonghei Huwen that he had arrived in the army, but in fact, he secretly ambushed the soldiers and horses, and personally escorted Ji Chang.

Sure enough, Chonghou Hu's father and son really assassinated Ji Chang. Jiang Ziya is proficient in martial arts, how can Chonghou Hu's father and son resist it? In just a few moves, Jiang Ziya raised a sword and beheaded the father and son.

Jiang Ziya ordered: "Immediately pass the heads of Chonghou Hu and Chongying Biao father and son to the head of the Sixth Army!" Suddenly, a cannon was heard, and the shouts of killing shook the sky. Before everyone could understand what was going on, Chongcheng was breached.

The generals Nangong Shi and Xin Jia were ordered by General Jiang Ziya to lead a strange army to ambush outside Chongcheng, taking advantage of the fact that Chonghou Hu, Chongheihu, and Chongying Biao were out of the city, and there was no owner in the city, and Chongcheng was taken in one fell swoop.

The Xiqi army won a great victory, and everyone was overjoyed. Jiang Ziya said: "General Chongheihu, this matter is a strategy set by Chonghou Hu's father and son, it has nothing to do with you, you don't have to worry." Now I order that everything in Chongcheng be taken over by Chongheihu, and ask the general to sit in the north and monitor Chaoge. ”

Chonghei Hu thought that his brother's eldest son and nephew had failed to assassinate Ji Chang, and he would not be able to escape his involvement. I never thought that Jiang Ziya not only did not blame, but handed over the power of the northern land to himself, and the Chong family was preserved, and he was still noble. Chonghei Tiger was ashamed and ashamed, and knelt down to accept the seal. But thinking of the current situation, he didn't dare to be good at it, so he asked Jiang Ziya to leave a few generals and garrison them together.

Jiang Ziya knew that Chonghei Tiger was jealous in his heart, and he also had a great plan in his heart, the northern land was an important place for soldiers, and he was not in his own hands, so he really didn't feel at ease, so he left several major generals in Xiqi and sent them to various critical passes in the northern land to monitor Chaoge.

Jiang Ziya won, but he did not return to the court, and the army went to the northeast and captured Chentang Pass in one fell swoop.

Chentangguan is located in the northeast of the world, between the fiefdom of the North Bohou and the East Bohou, and it is a critical place. This place is not in the hands of any of the princes, but is under the direct jurisdiction of the imperial court. Jiang Wenhuan, the marquis of Dongbo, rebelled and always wanted to capture Chentang Pass and march into the court.

Jiang Ziya judged the situation and went to Chentang Pass with victorious soldiers, and sent his henchmen to guard it. The troops were then withdrawn and returned to Xiqi.

Jiang Ziya returned to the army for two reasons: first, this is not the time to turn his face with the king of Zhou, and things cannot be done too much; second, King Wen Jichang was assassinated by Chonghou Hu's father and son in front of the camp, and under the fright, he suddenly became seriously ill and was bedridden.

Jiang Ziya hurriedly returned to the army, and defeated the dog Rong in one fell swoop halfway. Inurong is located in the northwest, and has always refused to accept the dispatch of any forces, and has been the king alone. However, the geographical location of the dog is important, if the dog Rong changes, you can attack the north to the north, you can attack Xiqi to the west, and you can attack the back of Xiqi at the worst.

Once the war broke out in Xiqi, the dog Rong was in chaos behind, which was really a trouble for the henchmen. Jiang Ziya defeated Dog Rong in one fell swoop when he returned to the army, killed the leader of Dog Rong's disobedience, and set up a leader close to Xiqi as the master.

Since then, there has been no change in the elbow and armpit after the Western Zhou Dynasty, and there are troops from the north in front of it, and the territory has more than doubled, and the land of the Shang Dynasty is on a par with each other, divided into two. This counts the land of the princes of the southeast and southeast roads, and the land of the king of Xuan can be the same as that of Xiqi.

When the army returned to Xiqi, it was nearly a year old. Xiqi did not have the slightest joy for the New Year, but was gloomy.

It turned out that King Wen Jichang's illness in the army deteriorated rapidly, and after returning to Xiqi, he was bedridden.

After a month, although King Wen was treated by famous doctors, his illness became more and more serious. Jiang Ziya also knew that Ji Chang's destiny was coming to an end, so he began to arrange the aftermath.

On this day, Ji Chang's spirit was slightly better, and Jiang Ziya was passed into the palace.

Jiang Ziya came to the harem and asked King Wen for peace. Seeing a seventeen or eighteen-year-old young man standing next to Ji Chang, Jiang Ziya recognized that this was Ji Chang's second son, Ji Fa.

Ji Chang said: "Prime Minister, my illness is incurable. After I died, I decided to pass on the throne to Ji Fa, and asked the prime minister to assist me with my heart. Jiang Ziya knelt down and said, "How dare the old minister be unwilling to use his life?" Ji Chang said: "Although Yi Jiang, the daughter of Aiqing, is seven years old, she is smart and wise, and her manners are polite. The widow is in charge, so he asks Ji Fa to marry as his wife, and when he inherits the throne in the future, he will be made queen. ”

Jiang Ziya thanked again. Ji Chang said to Ji Fa: "My son is relatively young, he can't be in charge of the government alone, I canonize Prime Minister Jiang Cheng as the minister of Tuogu, you can worship the prime minister as your father, and the words of the prime minister in the future are the words of the father." ”

When Ji Fa heard this, he hurriedly asked Jiang Ziya to sit down, bowed to Jiang Ziya, and called him "Father".

On the third watch that night, Ji Chang died in the dormitory at the age of ninety-seven.

I don't know what happened next, but I'll see next time.