Investiture of the Gods: I am Bigan, the Master of Conspiracy

Chapter 45 Ji Chang Falls into a Pit
If, in this situation today, the three of them committed suicide, it would truly be the stability and cohesion of the Xuanyuan lineage.

After that, when the next generation ascends the throne, there will still be no barriers.

However, Ji Chang wanted to be a great sage, while Chong Houhu and E Chongyu were greedy for the ginseng fruit and could not commit suicide.

Moreover, there was an information gap between the three people. Ji Chang had already prepared to rebel, but he could not tell these two people.

Therefore, the Shang Dynasty that Ji Chang saw had already reached its decline, while the Shang Dynasty that Chong Houhu and E Chongyu saw was at its peak.

Yin Ziyu knew that there was a huge information gap between the three of them, and Ji Chang would definitely not tell the two of them.

This is how the conspiracy of "Two Peaches Kill Three Warriors" works. With extremely simple configuration and rules, it provokes the survival game and bloodline game among the three forces.

Yin Ziyu wanted to trap the three people and the strength they represented into this uncompromising rule trap, causing a complete confrontation between the three people.

Letting Chonghouhu eat the ginseng fruit of the direct bloodline would make him superior to Ji Chang in terms of bloodline, forcing Ji Chang to fight desperately for credit, which would inevitably trigger disputes among the Jiuli tribe.

This triggered a dispute among the Jiuli people, and caused Ji Chang to eliminate E Chongyu, which logically eliminated the foundation of Xuanyuan.

Ji Chang's only way to break the deadlock was to commit suicide directly. The situation could be solved instantly, but Ji Chang did not dare to do so because he was greedy after all.

Yin Ziyu also judged that Ji Chang did not dare to commit suicide because his work was not yet completed.

Yin Ziyu was still waiting for Ji Chang to create the sixty-four hexagrams.

Emperor Xin turned his gaze towards Ji Chang, Marquis of Xibo, and E Chongyu, Marquis of Nanbo, and spoke slowly, "As for this last ginseng fruit, its ownership will no longer be determined by bloodline, but by merit. The one with the greatest merit will enjoy this fruit."

As soon as these words were spoken, the court fell silent, and everyone's attention was focused on Ji Chang and E Chongyu.

E Chongyu didn't want to be the one with the most distant bloodline and the least meritorious service, otherwise the princes of the entire southern border would be inferior to others in every way, and their luck would be greatly reduced.

E Chongyu reacted quickly, took a step forward, and began to narrate with an excited look: "Your Majesty, please be informed! My ancestors, since the great war between Emperor Xuanyuan and the Jiuli tribe, have shouldered the heavy responsibility of guarding the southern border, and have never dared to slack off for generations. The Jiuli tribe is fierce by nature and is ready to invade the north at any time. My ancestors led the soldiers of the southern border, always on the alert, and repelled the Jiuli's invasion countless times. During those long years, I don't know how many fierce battles we experienced and how much blood we shed. To protect the peace of the southern border and defend the territory of our human race, our ancestors of the E family fought bravely and devoted their lives to it. Every inch of land in the southern border is soaked with the blood of our E family soldiers, and every pass is engraved with the achievements of our E family. How many princes in the world can match such achievements? This last ginseng fruit should belong to our E family!"

Ji Chang's expression was calm, yet he exuded a steady and resolute aura. He spoke slowly and unhurriedly, "As Marquis Nan said, defending the southern border is invaluable. However, my clan, Marquis Xibo, has also devoted all our efforts to the great cause of our human race. Since our ancestors were enthroned, we have expanded our territory westward. The western wilderness is home to numerous tribes, many of which are uncivilized. However, our human race is growing rapidly, and the only way to expand our territory is to head westward. Our ancestors of the Ji family have never retreated, penetrating deep into the wilderness. Over the past Yuan Hui, they have conquered vast territories, seized countless spiritual veins, and opened up a place for our human race to survive. How is this merit?"

As soon as Ji Chang finished speaking, the court was in an uproar. The princes from all sides whispered to each other and talked about it, their faces full of approval of Ji Chang's words.

Even Chonghouhu nodded slightly and whispered to his confidant beside him, "What Xibohou said is true. Expanding territory and expanding living space for the human race is indeed a far-reaching achievement. In comparison, while guarding against the Jiuli is also important, it is not as fundamentally strengthening the human race as opening up new territories."

Chonghouhu's voice, though low, was still clearly audible amid the clamor, drawing approving glances from several surrounding princes. Another prince commented, "Expanding territory will enhance the human race's fortune and broaden its foundation for survival. As for guarding against the Jiuli, it's more about maintaining temporary peace."

These remarks were well-reasoned and made many princes nod their heads frequently. Some princes who originally supported E Chongyu also fell into deep thought and began to re-examine the achievements of both sides.

Even some of the minor princes in E Chongyu's camp could not help but ponder secretly at this moment, with hesitation on their faces.

Although they served their own lord, Ji Chang's achievements in expanding territory are difficult to ignore.

Amidst these repeated discussions, the view that the merits of expanding territory outweighed those of guarding against the Jiuli gradually gained the upper hand.

At this time, E Chongyu already seemed very angry.

"Everyone! Could it be that in your eyes, the heroic feat of our southerners in resisting the Jiuli for generations has become insignificant? Could it be that our E family ancestors and the Southern Border soldiers were wrong to risk their lives to protect the Southern Border of the human race?"

Just as E Chongyu was questioning him passionately, a minor prince under the Dongbo Marquis spoke up, "Gentlemen, allow me to speak boldly. The Jiuli tribe, while their ways differ from ours, are, at their root, part of the human race. For so many years, the southerners' resistance to the Jiuli was, in essence, nothing more than internal strife within the human race. No matter how fierce the internal strife, it is not as important as expanding our territory and creating a tangible living space for our race. Every inch of land the Xibo Marquis's tribe conquers as they advance westward allows countless humans to expand their base of survival and reproduce. Such achievements cannot be compared to simply preventing internal conflict."

As soon as these words were spoken, it was like a stone thrown into a calm lake, instantly causing a thousand waves.

The princes in the hall were first filled with astonishment, and they all cast their eyes on this little prince who was usually unknown, as if they could not believe that such bold words could come from his mouth.

After a brief silence, whispers began to rise among the crowd. Some princes nodded slightly, with thoughtful expressions on their faces, as if they were carefully savoring the profound meaning of these words.

Gradually, more and more people began to agree, and many people began to whisper: "What the princes said is reasonable. Opening up new lands is indeed more crucial to the future of the human race."

A trace of panic flashed across Ji Chang's originally calm face. His heart suddenly shook and he thought to himself that something was wrong.

Why is it bad?

Because the foundation of the Xuanyuan lineage was the battle between Xuanyuan and Jiuli, which laid the foundation for the Yellow Emperor's order.

But now, because of his own desire for credit, he is actually moving towards denying the foundation of the Yellow Emperor's lineage.

At this moment, Ji Chang suddenly looked at Emperor Xin, who was sitting high up with a hint of pride on his face.

(End of this chapter)