"Uncle Jiang, Xiao Sheng takes his leave and will visit Xiqi later." Xiao Sheng and Jiang Ziya chatted for a while before preparing to leave.
"Take care, Mr. Big Dipper." Jiang Ziya bowed respectfully. His attitude was very humble. Although he was one generation above Xiao Sheng in terms of seniority, he respected Xiao Sheng very much. He admired what Xiao Sheng did.
"Take care of yourself too." Xiao Sheng walked away.
After Xiao Sheng left, Jiang Ziya didn't stay long and returned to Chaoge.
After Jiang Ziya took a three-turn golden elixir, his cultivation level increased greatly.
But he did not continue to take the remaining pills.
If he eats the remaining three-turn golden elixir, Jiang Ziya may reach the realm of immortals.
This is somewhat contradictory to what Yuanshi Tianzun said about the immortal path without destiny.
Therefore, Jiang Ziya stopped taking medicine.
In addition, Jiang Ziya didn't have any treasures to use to overcome the tribulation. The technique he practiced was not the "Nine Transformations Mysterious Technique" and could not resist the thunder tribulation. He also needs to find a treasure to overcome the tribulation.
In Chaoge City.
Jiang Ziya wandered around.
Observe, listen, and chat in crowded places from time to time.
He wants to understand Chengtang and the situation in the world.
Time passes day by day.
Jiang Ziya had a preliminary understanding of the general trend of the world.
I also sensed the presence of three monsters in the palace.
But he did not advise King Zhou to eliminate the demon.
What Yun Zhongzi did before was not hidden, and everyone who explained it knew it.
Therefore, Jiang Ziya did not try and let King Zhou destroy the demon.
Inside the palace.
"Your Majesty, that Bigan often says that I confuse you. Your Majesty, please let Bigan retire and return home."
"Okay, just follow the beauty's wishes."
The three demons in the palace are not fuel-efficient lamps.
Although they were warned by Xiao Sheng, they did not dare to kill people indiscriminately, and they did not build grass basins, wine ponds, or meat forests, nor did they do many things that were harmful to nature.
However, they still keep causing trouble.
As time went by, Chaoge's loyal ministers were dismissed one by one by King Zhou and allowed to return to their hometowns.
Prime Minister Shangrong resigned early, Abican was also dismissed, and many ministers who dared to make suggestions were also dismissed. Fortunately, none of them died. This can be regarded as Xiao Sheng's repeated warnings to the three demons, which must have been effective.
Because Chengtang Qi is approaching, natural and man-made disasters continue, and capable ministers and officials are constantly dismissed from their posts.
The whole Chengtang world is becoming more and more chaotic, rebellions are everywhere, and the people are in dire straits.
Sihai Trading Company has been collecting refugees and sending them to Xiqi.
Of course, this requires using money to clear checkpoints.
Over in Xiqi, Empress Shiji also participated in the resettlement work of the refugees.
It was responsible for providing the stones with which the houses were built.
The stones it provides are strong, durable, flat, and the right size.
Although the merit earned is not much, if it is accumulated over many years, you should be able to gain a lot of merit, and hopefully achieve enlightenment in the future.
A few years passed in the blink of an eye.
It was time for the four major princes to pay tribute again.
After some etiquette.
Jiang Huanchu asked to see King Zhou alone.
"Your Majesty, why did you lock Queen Jiang into the cold palace for no reason?" Dong Bohou Jiang Huanchu asked King Zhou. In fact, he had known about Queen Jiang for a long time. I have been thinking of ways, but I still can't save Queen Jiang.
This time, the four major princes came to pay tribute to Chaoge. Jiang Huanchu decided to question King Zhou face to face and seek an explanation for his daughter.
"Queen Jiang neglected her duties in managing the harem..." King Zhou made an excuse at random.
"Your Majesty, please forgive Queen Jiang." Jiang Huanchu asked King Zhou to cancel the punishment on Queen Jiang and restore her position as queen.
"No!" King Zhou certainly disagreed.
The three demons didn't like Queen Jiang, so King Zhou couldn't let Queen Jiang out. And recently the three demons have been clamoring to become queens. King Zhou has agreed. At this time, it is impossible to let Queen Jiang out.
"Your Majesty, you imprisoned my daughter for no reason, you are... dissolute and immoral..." Jiang Huanchu was so angry that he couldn't help but curse out what was in his heart.
Queen Jiang's matter has never been resolved. Jiang Huanchu was already angry, but now he begged King Zhou face to face, but King Zhou still refused.
Jiang Huanchu was furious and scolded King Zhou in person.
This scolding caused great trouble.
"Insolent!" King Zhou saw that Jiang Huanchu dared to be so unreasonable, "Come here, take Jiang Huanchu to prison and kill him on another day!"
"Yes!" The guard escorted Jiang Huanchu down.
After a while.
Nanbohou E Chongyu and Xibohou Jichang came to intercede for Jiang Huanchu.
"Throw E Chongyu into prison!" E Chongyu's fierce words made King Zhou furious, and he was also imprisoned.
As for Ji Chang, he was almost imprisoned.
However, Fei Zhong helped to plead for mercy, and Ji Chang escaped temporarily.
Why did Fei Zhong intercede for Ji Chang?
Because the gift Ji Chang gave Fei Zhong was relatively expensive.
Shortly after.
Jiang Wenhuan, the son of Dongbohou, came to Youhun Pass, and E Shun, the son of Nanbohou, came to Sanshan Pass. They asked King Zhou to release Jiang Huanchu and E Chongyu.
King Zhou obviously would not let them go, but he did not dare to kill Jiang Huanchu and E Chongyu easily. Just keep it closed.
As for Ji Chang, King Zhou also placed him under house arrest and would not release Xiqi.
The situation of the four major princes is basically the same as in "The Romance of the Gods", except that Jiang Huanchu and E Chongyu, who were supposed to die, did not die, which can be considered a change.
Regarding the life and death of the three princes, the three demons did not dare to say anything.
With Xiao Sheng's warning, the three demons rarely came up with murderous ideas, and there were fewer murderers.
...
In the blink of an eye, several years have passed.
This day.
Chaoge.
Songjiazhuang.
Jiang Ziya’s house.
"Madam, please pack your bags and come with me to Xiqi." Jiang Ziya had been in Chaoge for several years, and he also knew the general trend of the world. I plan to go to Xiqi recently. After all, he still has a mission to do. He is going to Xiqi to wait for the opportunity.
"Well, why are you going to Xiqi?" Ma was puzzled. In the past few years, Jiang Ziya has been a servant of Sihai Trading Company, earning a good income and living a leisurely life. Ma also enjoyed the blessing. She doesn't want to leave Chaoge, what kind of Xiqi is she.
"Of course there will be something going on when I go to Xiqi. You don't have to ask any questions. Just take care of it." Jiang Ziya definitely couldn't tell Ma about the matter of becoming a god. He thought, 'If you marry a chicken, follow the chicken, if you marry a dog, follow the dog.' Ma's family would just follow him. In the future, there will be glory and wealth to enjoy. He will show his talents in Xiqi in the future, and it will be easy to become a marquis and prime minister.
"I don't want to go to Xiqi." Ma refused bluntly. She is an independent woman and does not want to go far away from home with Jiang Ziya.
"Why not?" Jiang Ziya was surprised. Ordinary women would just follow along and not say anything.
"I grew up in Chaoge, and my relatives are also in Chaoge. I will never go to a foreign country." Chaoge is the 'capital' at this time, and Ma is from the capital. She is unwilling to go to the remote 'countryside', and her natal family is also here. It is normal to not want to leave.
"I have something important and I have to go to Xiqi!" Jiang Ziya had a tough attitude.
"I will never leave Chaoge!" Ma did not compromise at all. She and Jiang Ziya have no children, and their relationship is not very good. It’s just a matter of living together.
"You are my wife. When I go to Xiqi, you must follow me." Jiang Ziya said this for Ma's good.
However, Ma refused.
"I am a Chaoge girl, and I don't want to leave my hometown. Ziya, if you have to leave, why don't you write a letter of divorce to me. You and I are destined to be husband and wife, and that's all." Ma still refused, and even wrote divorce. All the words in the book were spoken.
"Madam, let me go. In the future, there will be glory and wealth." Jiang Ziya advised again.
Ma shook her head and said: "I can't bear the great blessing and don't want to leave Chaoge. You divorce me, and then you can marry a blessed wife." She didn't believe that following Jiang Ziya would lead to prosperity in the future. Wealth.
"Since you are married to me, why don't you go with me? You must go with me!" Jiang Ziya is a capable person. He wants to force Ma to go with him, but Ma cannot resist.
"Jiang Ziya, what are you doing!" Seeing that Jiang Ziya's tone was wrong, Ma yelled.
At this time, Song Yiren and his wife heard the noise at Jiang Ziya's house and came.
"Brother, what are you doing?"
"My dear friend, I want to go to Xiqi, but this Hutu Ma family doesn't want to come with me."
Song Yiren's wife, Mrs. Sun, went up to persuade Ma, but Ma was determined not to leave with Jiang Ziya, and even clamored for Jiang Ziya to write a letter of divorce.
When Song Yiren saw this, he had no choice but to persuade him: "Brother, I am the one who arranged the matter between you two. Now that my wife is unwilling to go to Xiqi with you, write a letter of divorce to her."
Dear brother, you are an extraordinary person. You will never have a good match in the future. Why do you have to take her away? As the saying goes: 'It's hard to stay when your heart is gone. 'Forcing is never a good outcome. "
Jiang Ziya shook his head and said helplessly: "Eldest brother and sister-in-law, Ma is my wife after all, and I can't bear to abandon her.
Now that she wanted to leave me, and my eldest brother ordered me to do so, I wrote a letter of divorce to her. Some of the family fortune earned over the years was also left to her. "
After Jiang Ziya finished speaking, he wrote the letter of divorce and took it in his hand. He looked deeply at Mr. Ma and said, "Madam, the letter of divorce is in my hand, and there is still room. If you accept the letter of divorce, there will be no turning back."
Madam Ma directly reached out and took away the divorce letter without any hesitation.
Seeing this, Jiang Ziya's heart was agitated, and he couldn't help but sigh: "The green bamboo snake's mouth, the wasp's tail with a needle. Both are acceptable, but the most poisonous woman's heart."
The four sentences "The most poisonous woman's heart" may have originated from "The Romance of the Gods".
"Hmph!" Ma snorted disdainfully, turned and left. She later remarried. There is no table here.
"My dear brother, since you are traveling far away, why not eat and drink before leaving." Song Yiren invited Jiang Ziya to his home, prepared food and wine, and gave Jiang Ziya a farewell party.
"Excuse me, brother."
"After my dear brother goes to Xiqi and settles down, please remember to tell me so that I can rest assured." After finishing the wine, Song Yiren warned him diligently before seeing him off for a long journey. He treats Jiang Ziya very well and is a benevolent and righteous person.
"Definitely! Brother, sister-in-law, take care, Ziya is gone."
…
Jiang Ziya left Songjiazhuang, went to Mengjin, crossed the Yellow River, and arrived near Lintong Pass.
Here, he saw many people fleeing famine.
Due to natural and man-made disasters, successive years of drought, and no harvest from the fields, the people here had to flee.
There are thousands of ordinary people, skinny as firewood, far away from their hometown, not knowing where to go.
At this moment, people from Sihai Trading Company appeared.
"Everyone, come with us. There is a porridge shack in front of us."
Jiang Ziya is a worshiper of Sihai Trading Company, so he naturally recognizes the uniform uniform of Sihai Trading Company.
He thought to himself: "This is a good deed done by Lord Beidou Star. Lord Beidou Star has been in the world for hundreds of years and has countless people alive. His merits are immeasurable!"
Jiang Ziya followed the refugees all the way through Lintong Pass, Tongguan, Chuanyunguan, Jiepai Pass, Sishui Pass, and finally to Jinjiling.
Along the way, people from Sihai Trading Company were taking care of the refugees, and almost no one died on the road.
And it’s not just refugees this way.
Along the way, many more refugees gathered.
They are all people from the Four Seas Trading Company, helping the refugees and providing food and medicinal herbs.
Everything was arranged in perfect order.
The people at Sihai Commercial Bank are all serious and responsible, and no one dares to deal with it.
"Beidou Xingjun manages things well, but I'm not as good as him." Jiang Ziya couldn't help but sigh.
This Jinji Ridge is the land of Xiqi.
Once here, officials from Xiqi received and properly resettled these refugees.
"There is Empress Shiji in the stone mountain over there. She has stones that can be used to build houses. You can get them for free."
In the stone mountain, Empress Shiji and her two boys were busy processing stones to provide free supplies to refugees.
Jiang Ziya walked around and found that everything was prosperous.
In Xiqi, governed by Xibo Hou Jichang, the people had no worries about food and clothing, and everything was in order.
Jiang Ziya went all the way through Shouyang Mountain, Yanshan Mountain, then Bailiu Village, to Xiqi Mountain, and then traveled another seventy miles to Xiqi City.
