Is “He relied on magic and battle formations to assist in conquering the Shang” true?
novel invention
In official history, the Duke of Zhou was a statesman and military strategist, but in Investiture of the Gods, his abilities in Daoist divination and magic are purely fictional.
Duke of Zhou
In official history, he is an outstanding statesman who established rites and music and served as regent to consolidate the Zhou dynasty, while in fiction, he is portrayed with a focus on his civil strategies and Daoist mysticism.