#1090 - Chapter 1090 Bai Yuhou was persuaded
“Grandfather, you are absolutely right! I have learned a great deal!” Marquis Baiyu bowed deeply.
“Ah! You! Well, it's good! Although you realized this a bit late, at least Lax Land is still here. As long as you manage it well, restoring its former glory won't be a problem.” Cheng Bang walked to his side and patted him on the shoulder.
“Restore its former glory!” Marquis Baiyu was deeply moved by these words.
“That's right. The people of Lax Land need you to seek happiness for them. You must work hard!” Cheng Bang said.
“Please guide me, Grandfather!” Marquis Baiyu bowed again.
“Your most urgent task now is to send someone to Jin Land. Tell King Jin that starting this year, Lax Land will no longer offer salted fish. If he still wants to eat it, he can exchange it for other food.” Cheng Bang suggested.
“Okay, I'll take care of it right away.” Marquis Baiyu readily adopted his suggestion.
“Also, if other lords want salted fish, they must also exchange it for food.” Cheng Bang added.
“Okay!”
Marquis Baiyu immediately spread the new decree.
When the people learned of this news, they were overjoyed.
They spontaneously ran to Marquis Baiyu's residence and kowtowed.
“Marquis Baiyu, do you see that? The people have been waiting for this day for a long time.” Cheng Bang added from the side in real time.
Marquis Baiyu's heart was filled with mixed emotions, and he nodded silently.
… …
Three months passed.
The envoy sent by Marquis Baiyu arrived in Jin Land and met King Jin Ji.
At this time, King Jin Ji had been married to Yao Tao for nine months.
“Bastard! How dare Marquis Baiyu say such a thing to me?” After hearing the envoy's words, Jin Ji angrily overturned the stone table in front of him.
The envoy shuddered at the sight.
He had seen King Jin before, but this was the first time he had seen him lose his temper.
“Go back and tell Marquis Baiyu that if he doesn't offer salted fish next year, I will personally lead a large army to level Lax Land!” Jin Ji said fiercely.
The envoy knelt on the ground, not daring to raise his head or respond.
“Get out!” King Jin Ji was too lazy to waste any more words with a nobody and angrily drove him out.
“My King, why are you so angry?” Yao Tao leaned into his arms and gently stroked his chest.
“Hmph! Marquis Baiyu is simply going too far! If he doesn't want to offer salted fish, he doesn't need to send anyone here. The fact that he did this is clearly expressing his dissatisfaction with me!” Jin Ji said.
“Perhaps Marquis Baiyu just doesn't want you to misunderstand him?” Yao Tao persuaded.
“Empress, you are too kind. I'm really regretting it more and more now, regretting that I didn't listen to the Immortal Master back then.” Jin Ji sighed.
“My King, I think you are the best king. Perhaps it is precisely because you are too good that they lack some necessary respect and awe for you.” Yao Tao said.
“That's right! You're right about that! In the past, I was just too easy to talk to! The Immortal Master once told me that a benevolent king will lose the land and power in his hands. A kind king will cause the lords of all directions to no longer submit. Unfortunately, I was too naive at the time and didn't understand the Immortal Master's good intentions.” Jin Ji looked at the roof with tears in his eyes, as if expressing his longing for Cheng Bang.
“The Immortal Master you speak of is truly a person of great wisdom.” Yao Tao complimented.
“That's right. Let me tell you, the reason why Father was able to create the golden armor was entirely thanks to the Immortal Master… … ”
Then, Jin Ji told Yao Tao about Cheng Bang's abilities one by one.
… …
Another three months.
The envoy returned to Lax Land and told Marquis Baiyu everything that King Jin Ji had said.
“Grandfather, you were right! Jin Ji is indeed an insidious and treacherous villain!” Marquis Baiyu had now completely lost his respect for King Jin Ji.
“It's good that you understand. Next, we must prepare early. At most two years, King Jin Ji will definitely send a large army.” Cheng Bang said.
“Grandfather, in such a short time, it will be difficult for us to build up enough strength to fight him.” Marquis Baiyu said.
“Strength is only one factor in achieving victory.” Cheng Bang said.
“Then I wonder what method Grandfather has?” Marquis Baiyu asked.
“Leave Lax Land.” Cheng Bang said.
“Leave here?” Marquis Baiyu thought he had some brilliant idea, but it turned out to be running away.
“That's right. Knowing that you are not an opponent and still trying to resist is simply too foolish.” Cheng Bang replied.
“That's true.” Marquis Baiyu nodded.
“Grandfather, if we leave here, how will the people catch salted fish?” Lie Yan asked.
“Haha! Lie Yan! Do the people of Yan Land eat salted fish?” Cheng Bang asked with a smile.
“Rarely. I'm afraid most people haven't eaten it.” Lie Yan replied.
“Then did the people of Yan Land starve to death?” Cheng Bang asked.
