Martial Uncle Will Surely Be Delighted
"Uncle-Master, what's the plan?"
Lu Guanying awaited Ji Boying's answer.
Ji Boying pointed to the Wumu's Testament and said, "I went to retrieve this book not only to thwart the Jin Dynasty's schemes, but also to use it to accomplish something great."
"Now that I have joined the Quanzhen Sect, the three thousand Daoist temples and eighty thousand disciples must also inherit the will of Patriarch Chongyang to resist the Jin Dynasty. Now that the Mongols are rising in power, we cannot stand idly by. After my persuasion, Hong Qigong, the leader of the Beggar Gang' Sect, is now willing to use the full strength of the Beggar Gang' Sect to help. He has more than a million or tens of millions of disciples. It is easy to pick out hundreds of thousands of brave warriors."
"With such strength, why care about the Song Emperor or the Jin Emperor? I want to elect our own emperor to unify the Central Plains and the northern Northern Desert!"
These words caused an uproar in the room.
No one expected that Ji Boying had silently gathered such a large force, nor did they expect that Ji Boying had such a grand vision and lofty ambition, uttering such powerful words that surpassed even the spirit of rebellion.
"Oh, who do you want to recommend as emperor? You?"
Huang Yaoshi looked at Ji Boying with a half-smile, raising his eyebrows slightly.
Facing the probing gazes of the crowd, Ji Boying laughed and waved his hand, saying, "All I seek in my life is martial arts. I only want to practice more and stronger skills. I constantly strive for higher realms, and I have no desire for power or influence."
"For me, being an emperor is a really tough job. Every day I have to review memorials and argue with the ministers in the palace. If I had a little more conscience and kept the people in my heart, how could I possibly do it all by myself? I have to work hard day and night, exhausting my energy, and suffer for the sake of all the people in the world for a lifetime."
"I am used to a carefree life and would never want to live like that. But if someone else becomes emperor, I am not at ease. I am afraid that after he becomes emperor, he will become arrogant and dissolute, and will not care about the lives of the people."
"It's truly a blessing from heaven that I've found a simple-minded young man who can stay true to his heart and is willing to do this hard job. So I'll make him emperor."
After listening to Ji Boying's words, Huang Yaoshi understood the meaning behind them.
Even someone as intelligent as him couldn't help but be shocked.
It was rare to see the usually lean and vigorous Huang Yaoshi display such a stunned expression.
He trembled involuntarily and pointed his finger at Guo Jing.
"You... you're talking about this silly boy, could it be this silly boy? You really found a silly boy?"
Looking at Guo Jing's honest and simple face, Huang Yaoshi a sense of unease, even though others might find him reliable.
"Father, Brother Jing is not a fool. He is just a little honest and a good person."
Huang Rong stamped her foot and grabbed Huang Yaoshi's sleeve with both hands, shaking it back and forth in protest.
This left Huang Yaoshi feeling utterly helpless.
"Uncle-Master, Guo Jing not only looks honest and simple, but he is actually a very loyal and filial person. He has a long history with our Quanzhen Sect, and now he has become the disciple of Chief Hong. The two largest gangs in the world will support him. In addition, he also has a special relationship with the Mongols, so he is the most suitable candidate."
Ji Boying was eloquent, but Huang Yaoshi refused to believe him.
His eyes flashed, and he stared intently at Ji Boying.
"You little rascal. I'm afraid those two points alone aren't enough for you to support this fool. You've certainly shrewdly planned things!"
Ji Boying feigned a shy smile.
"Uncle-Master, what are you saying? How can this be called scheming? Guo Jing and Huang Rong are in love. With his honest and kind nature, he would never let Huang Rong suffer any grievances in the future, nor would he be fickle or philander. He is truly a perfect match. Most importantly, Huang Rong herself likes him."
"I know Guo Jing seems a bit simple-minded and honest, and my uncle doesn't like that kind of person. But the two of them will have to live together in the future. Miss Huang will eventually get married. Whether my uncle likes her or not is not that important. Parents always plan far ahead for their children. Of course, my uncle also hopes that Miss Huang will be happy in the future."
Huang Yaoshi sneered, "Wouldn't my Rong'er be happy with me by her side?"
Ji Boying smiled and said, "Of course, Uncle-Master has the ability to protect Rong'er for life. But Uncle-Master can't protect Rong'er forever. Rather than finding him a clever person who will be scheming against him all day, it's better to find someone as honest and simple as Huang Rong who will listen to her. He won't suffer any grievances in his life."
"Besides, the two of them are indeed in love now. If we force them to separate, even if Rong'er has her uncle's protection for the rest of her life, she probably won't be happy."
Huang Rong grabbed Huang Yaoshi's hand and let out a long, sweet cry.
"Dad~~"
Her voice was soft and gentle, and her two large, blinking eyes met Huang Yaoshi's gaze.
The myriad emotions and unwavering resolve contained within could only elicit a long sigh from Huang Yaoshi.
Although she didn't say anything, Huang Rong jumped up with joy.
She knew that Huang Yaoshi had already tacitly agreed.
Ji Boying laughed and said, "What do you think, Uncle-Master? This can't be considered me scheming. This is me, a disciple of the Quanzhen Sect, leading the entire Quanzhen Sect in working hard for the foundation of your Peach Blossom Island."
Upon hearing this, Huang Yaoshi felt a lump in his throat again, and coldly stared at Ji Boying while humming.
Ji Boying felt a little embarrassed after being looked at like that by Huang Yaoshi, and could only laugh awkwardly twice.
He forced a smile and continued speaking.
"Eastern Heretic Huang Yaoshi, is well-versed in astronomy and geography, the Five Elements and Eight Trigrams, Mysterious Gates and Hidden Jia, music, chess, calligraphy and painting, agriculture, water conservancy, economics and military strategy. He is known for all these things and is admired by everyone in the world."
"Especially someone as unconventional as my uncle, who loves to break with tradition and not be bound by etiquette."
"I originally took the Wumu's Testament and asked Rong'er to study it so that she could become a female Zhuge Liang in the future. But now that we have a living Zhuge Liang in front of us, the burden on Rong'er's shoulders can be lightened. Surely my uncle can't bear to see Rong'er working so hard every day, forgetting to eat and sleep?"
Ji Boying has now begun to use his daughter to blackmail his elderly father.
Huang Yaoshi was so angry that he felt a burning desire to retaliate.
His teeth clicked and clacked, and a few words popped out from between them.
"You little thief, not only did you join the Quanzhen Sect and learn martial arts, but you also wanted to take over the Quanzhen Sect and follow your plan. After getting acquainted with Hong Qigong, you wanted him to give up his entire fortune and the entire Beggar Gang' Sect. Now, all you've done is teach my Rong'er an internal skill and bring me the whereabouts of a disciple, and give me these small gifts, and you want all the old and young people of Peach Blossom Island to sacrifice themselves! You're very good! You're ruthless!"
Ji Boying, however, said, "A person of exceptional talent like my uncle would only be worthy of his abilities if he could assist a ruler in unifying the world. Yet my uncle insists on taking the unconventional path and seeking out ordinary, ambitious individuals to assist him, which is an insult to him. Only by putting someone as dull as Guo Jing on the throne can unifying the world be more challenging. Isn't that interesting?"
"When I made the plan, I thought that my martial uncle would be very happy to know!"