#1089 - Chapter 1089 The purpose is to weaken Ladi
"So, Grandfather, you mean..." Bai Yuhou asked.
He immediately changed his form of address upon hearing that Yaotao was the daughter of the old man before him.
"Jin Wang Ji is immoral and unfit to continue serving as the king of the Nata tribe. We should jointly oppose him!" Cheng Bang said.
He considered Bai Yuhou's ability to accept the situation, so his words were somewhat conservative.
After listening, Bai Yuhou did not speak but frowned in thought.
"Bai Yuhou, the people of Ladi are on the verge of starvation. What are you still hesitating about?" At this crucial moment, Cheng Bang had to press him relentlessly.
"Grandfather, the Nata tribe has always been united. There has never been a precedent for opposing the leader," Bai Yuhou said, expressing his concerns.
"Does the Nata tribe have a precedent for sons inheriting their fathers' positions? Didn't Jin Wang Chu initially pass the leader's position to his son Ji? Has the Nata tribe fallen so low that it can't find a virtuous person to take over the leader's position?" Cheng Bang retorted.
He meant that among the many people in the Nata tribe, there were many capable individuals. However, Jin Wang Chu's son, Jin Ji, was definitely not the most capable one.
"This..." Bai Yuhou was at a loss for words.
"Hmph, I finally understand why the people of Ladi are suffering so much!" Cheng Bang sneered.
"Why?" Bai Yuhou asked.
"It's because your unprincipled benevolence has made them bear the consequences," Cheng Bang replied.
"You..." Bai Yuhou was a little displeased.
"Bai Yuhou, I apologize if my words offend you. But who will apologize to you for the suffering of your people?" Cheng Bang asked.
"Fine, since you'd rather let your people continue to suffer than make a change, then we have nothing more to say. Farewell!"
With that, Cheng Bang was about to get up and leave.
Seeing this, Lie Yan, who was beside him, quickly stood up as well.
"Wait!" Bai Yuhou quickly called out to him.
"Does Bai Yuhou have any more instructions?" Cheng Bang asked without turning his head.
"It can be discussed!" Bai Yuhou gritted his teeth and said three words.
He meant, 'Don't leave yet, let's discuss it slowly'.
"The matter is already clear. Jin Wang Ji is tyrannical. If no one opposes him, I fear he will become even more ruthless. By then, not only your Ladi, but perhaps even more people will suffer. If every vassal lord is as hesitant as you, the Nata tribe will truly be finished!" Cheng Bang didn't turn around, using these words to force him to make a final decision.
"But Ladi is barren and doesn't have the strength to contend with Jin Di. If we rashly stand up to oppose the king, we might be wiped out quickly," Bai Yuhou said, expressing his true concerns.
"Heh heh. You've hit the nail on the head!" Cheng Bang turned around, smiling meaningfully.
"What do you mean by that?" Bai Yuhou didn't understand.
"Have you ever considered that Jin Wang Ji is planning exactly that?" Cheng Bang gave him a knowing look.
"What is Jin Wang planning?" Bai Yuhou still didn't understand.
"Several years ago, there was an immortal master by Jin Wang Ji's side, with great supernatural powers and all-knowing wisdom. Have you ever heard of him, Bai Yuhou?" Cheng Bang asked.
This person was himself.
"Of course, I know," Bai Yuhou nodded.
"This immortal master once offered Jin Wang Ji a plan, but it was rejected by Jin Wang Ji," Cheng Bang said.
"There was such a thing?" Bai Yuhou hadn't heard of this.
In his view, the status of an immortal master was extremely high. The late King Chu held him in high esteem, obeying his every word.
After Jin Wang Ji obtained the leader's position, he regarded him even more as a teacher and father. Would Jin Wang Ji reject a plan offered by the immortal master?
He thought it shouldn't be possible.
"Yes! If it weren't for that, the immortal master wouldn't have abandoned him," Cheng Bang nodded and said.
"Then, what plan did the immortal master offer that Jin Wang Ji rejected?" Bai Yuhou asked curiously.
"At that time, the immortal master told him that to consolidate the king's position, he needed to find a way to weaken the power of the various vassal lords," Cheng Bang replied.
"What?" Bai Yuhou was startled.
"Do you understand a little now?" Cheng Bang asked with a smile.
"Are you saying that Jin Wang Ji's love for salted fish is a pretense, and weakening Ladi is the truth?" Bai Yuhou seemed to have understood the deeper meaning.
"That's right!" Cheng Bang nodded affirmatively.
"Hiss~, what a vicious scheme!" Bai Yuhou gasped.
"Jin Wang Ji abolished the Nata tribe's tradition of selecting virtuous individuals as leaders. Naturally, he's worried that the vassal lords will unite to oppose him. Now, he can achieve the goal of weakening Ladi without lifting a finger. Do you think Jin Wang Ji has any reason not to do this?" Cheng Bang asked.
These words completely convinced Bai Yuhou.
