Junior Uncle is too cunning.

Among the four major vassal states—Eastern Marquis Jiang Huanchu, Southern Marquis E Chongyu, Western Marquis Ji Chang, and Northern Marquis Chonghouhu—Northern Marquis Chonghouhu was the weakest.

It's not that Marquis Chonghou Hu of the North was incompetent, but rather that his geographical location was far inferior to that of the Eastern and Western states, and even to that of Marquis E Chongyu of the South.

In addition, the southern part of the Southern Continent is not as good as the northern part of the Eastern Continent. Furthermore, the northern part is also threatened by foreign barbarians. As a result, the Northern Marquisate has always lagged behind the other three vassal states in development. However, it is precisely because of the harsh environment that the people of the Northern Marquisate are all fierce and domineering. In particular, there are many people who practice martial arts, which makes the military strength of the Northern Marquisate rank among the top three in the entire Shang Dynasty.

The uprising of Marquis Chonghouhu of the North can be said to have ignited the powder keg of the feudal lords of the Shang Dynasty. They followed suit and rose up in rebellion. Some were smart enough to directly join Marquis Chonghouhu of the North, while others were blinded by ambition and actually set up their own uprising. Under the pretext of "cleansing the court of corrupt officials and punishing treacherous ministers", they directly declared themselves kings and began to conquer the surrounding areas with one or two legions of tens of thousands of people.

The already fragile Shang Dynasty court collapsed instantly, and the feudal lords rose up in chaos. However, the ambitious Marquis of the West, Ji Chang, and the Marquis of the East, Jiang Huanchu, remained relatively quiet. Although the Marquis of the South, E Chongyu, did not directly break off relations, the Marquis of the South was also in turmoil, and his troops were mobilized.

The imperial court song of the Great Shang Dynasty.

Upon hearing the reactions of Marquis Chonghou Hu of the North and the other feudal lords, Jiang Ziya, Shang Rong, and Bigan also became somewhat impatient and went directly to the palace to discuss the matter with King Zhou.

Upon meeting King Zhou, Jiang Ziya and the others found that he remained calm and composed, as if nothing had happened. This calmed the minds of the three who had been somewhat agitated.

King Zhou watched as Jiang Ziya and the other two calmed down, a glint of light flashing in his eyes. It would be a lie to say that he wasn't worried about the rebellion of the feudal lords, after all, this was not the playful rebellion of Su Hu, the Marquis of Ji Province, that happened last time.

This time, in addition to Chong Houhu, the Marquis of the North, one of the four great vassal states, there were also more than half of the vassal states under the jurisdiction of the Shang Dynasty. Even if King Zhou was confident in the military might of the Shang Dynasty, he was still a little apprehensive when he saw such a scene.

However, as the human emperor, King Zhou had to remain calm, especially in times of crisis, to reassure his people. Only by appearing composed could he give them peace of mind and the confidence to fight against the other feudal lords.

“Your Majesty, now that Marquis Chong Houhu of the North has rebelled, other vassal states are following suit, and recently the three marquises of the East, West and South have also been making frequent moves. I wonder if Your Majesty has any instructions?” Jiang Ziya asked directly.

After all, he was the main proponent of the decree to reduce the power of the princes. Although these rebellions had little to do with him, they were rebellions on this pretext. In particular, wasn't the treacherous minister in the "cleansing the emperor's inner circle and punishing the treacherous ministers" campaign himself?

Although he had made preparations long ago, Jiang Ziya was honestly facing such a large scene for the first time, so he couldn't help but feel a little anxious.

King Zhou also noticed Jiang Ziya's situation. After all, he had led troops before, so how could he not know? However, he did not expose him. Instead, he turned his attention to Shang Rong, who was standing next to Jiang Ziya.

When Shang Rong saw King Zhou looking at him, he remained calm and said slowly, "Your Majesty, in my humble opinion, although the feudal lords seem to have a large number of people and great power now, apart from the Marquis of the North, Chong Houhu, the others can be said to be nothing to worry about."

On the contrary, we should be more vigilant towards the other three feudal lords, especially Ji Chang, the Marquis of the West, who can be said to be the person I admire most among all the feudal lords in the world.”

Bi Gan nodded involuntarily upon hearing Shang Rong's words, and continued, "That's right. I've also heard of Ji Chang, the Marquis of Xibo. He has many followers both among the common people and in the court. Moreover, I've heard that he is extremely skilled in divination. Therefore, we should be even more vigilant towards the Marquis of Xibo."

As Jiang Ziya listened to Shang Rong and Bigan's words, his anxiety gradually subsided. Although he knew that his heart was not quite suited to the current situation, he couldn't help but worry.

King Zhou glanced at Jiang Ziya and couldn't help but sigh inwardly. Although Jiang Ziya came from a prestigious family and was also a brilliant strategist with a keen eye for problems, especially in recent years when he had been handling political affairs and had quickly integrated into the system, he was still quite young.

Although Shang Rong came from a humble background and his cultivation was not high, even inferior to Jiang Ziya, when it came to experience in handling political affairs, Jiang Ziya was far superior. Compared to Jiang Ziya, a newcomer, Shang Rong himself could be considered a veteran of three dynasties. He served as an official in the Shang Dynasty court, rising from the sixth rank to his current position as a prime minister above the first rank. In addition to his extraordinary talent, his experience was incredibly rich.

In particular, since King Zhou loved to go on campaigns, Shang Rong was always King Zhou's best quartermaster, managing the Shang Dynasty's imperial court in an orderly manner. Although he did not go on campaigns to fight enemies, his contributions were enough to rank him among the top.

Although Jiang Ziya is exceptionally talented, he is ultimately too inexperienced, which is why he is somewhat flustered in the face of the current situation. With more experience in the future, he will surely grow up quickly.

"Hmm, the Prime Minister is indeed wise and experienced; what he said makes sense. So, who will lead the suppression of this rebellion?"

Faced with King Zhou's question, Jiang Ziya and Shang Rong lowered their heads and pondered for a moment, while Bigan said directly, "Why don't we just send the Grand Tutor?"

"inappropriate."

Shang Rong and Jiang Ziya objected in unison.

As soon as they finished speaking, the two looked at each other and smiled. Shang Rong gestured to Jiang Ziya and then slowly took a step back.

Jiang Ziya understood that Shang Rong was telling him to speak first. Although he was touched, he did not refuse and said directly, "Grand Tutor, you absolutely cannot move now. We must be wary of the Marquis of Xibo. Therefore, it would be best to send another commander to quell this rebellion!"

Shang Rong nodded after hearing Jiang Ziya's words and slowly said to King Zhou, "Your Majesty, what the Prime Minister said is exactly what this old minister was worried about. Compared to the Marquis of the North, Chong Houhu, the unknown Marquis of the West, Ji Chang, is our formidable enemy!"

Bi Gan nodded in agreement after listening to Shang Rong and Jiang Ziya's words.

King Zhou listened and slowly nodded, but for the moment he really couldn't think of a suitable commander to quell the rebellion.

Seeing King Zhou frown, Shang Rong immediately understood the king's predicament and stepped forward to recommend, "Your Majesty, I believe General Huang Feihu is capable of undertaking this important task."

Jiang Ziya's eyes lit up upon hearing this. He had been in the Shang Dynasty court for seven or eight years. Although he didn't know much about the officials of the Shang Dynasty court, he had indeed heard of Huang Feihu. Huang Feihu was considered one of the best young talents in the Shang Dynasty court. Although he was young, he was a veteran of many battles and had followed King Zhou in several campaigns against the barbarians. He was known throughout the army for his bravery and wisdom and was greatly favored by King Zhou.

Moreover, Huang Feihu's family can be said to have been loyal and virtuous for seven generations, holding high positions in the Shang Dynasty imperial court for generations. All of them were generals of the first or second rank, and several even held the position of Grand Tutor. Huang Feihu's father, Huang Gun, was also a famous old marshal who guarded the border for the Shang Dynasty imperial court for many years.

His elder sister, Lady Huang, was King Zhou's most favored concubine. Although she was not as favored as Empress Jiang, she was still one of the top five concubines in the harem. With the support of the Huang family, she held a significant place in King Zhou's heart.

Jiang Ziya and Bi Gan nodded in unison, indicating their approval. King Zhou had been somewhat hesitant when he heard Shang Rong's recommendation, but now that he saw that Jiang Ziya and the others all agreed, he no longer considered it and readily accepted.

"Then let's appoint Huang Feihu as the commander-in-chief for this campaign to quell the rebellion. You, Prime Minister, will take on the responsibility of supervising the army. In case of any unforeseen circumstances, you will have full authority over the army."

Jiang Ziya hesitated for a moment, but still agreed, "Your subject Jiang Ziya obeys the imperial decree!"