Chapter 28: Adding icing on the cake and providing timely assistance
The change of dynasties is no trivial matter. It involves the redistribution of interests. When a new aristocracy rises, an aristocracy must also fall.

Whether it is a mortal or a cultivator, they will be greatly affected.

Mortals value power, saints focus on education, practitioners want merit and fortune, and every change of dynasty is a redistribution of interests.

The way of heaven is against perfection, and the way of man is against complacency.

Therefore, there is no eternal Taoist tradition and no eternal dynasty in the world.

It is not surprising that the Xia Dynasty would be destroyed!

only……

Which king would willingly become a ruler who loses his country?

Therefore, a fight is inevitable!
Han Yi stood with his hands behind his back, and did not answer Madam Jinhua's question. Instead, he asked, "Madam, what benefit do you want?"

However, before Madam Jinhua could answer, he continued, "The Jiuli tribe is no longer as powerful as it once was. In fact, because of the defeat of the military leader, they were forced to retreat to a remote and desolate place! I guess the people of the Jiuli tribe should also want to return to the land where their ancestors once lived!"

"Moreover, with the current strength of the Jiuli tribe, it is impossible to reproduce the glory of the former master's weapon refining skills!"

"But unfortunately, the weapon-making skills of the Lord of Arms are coveted by Lugui and many princes!"

"If that's the case, why doesn't Jiuli take the initiative to offer the Lord of Arms's weapon-making technique to the new Human King in exchange for a chance to return to Jiuzhou?"

In Han Yi's view, the change of dynasties means the redistribution of interests. If the Jiuli tribe can contribute their military skills and assist Cheng Tang in overthrowing the rule of the Xia Dynasty, when Cheng Tang becomes the new king, he will definitely grant the Jiuli tribe, which has made great contributions, a piece of territory that will satisfy them.

In this way, the living conditions of the Jiuli tribe can be greatly improved!
Han Yi believed that such benefits were definitely conditions that the Jiuli tribe could not refuse!
However, Madam Jinhua suddenly laughed and said, "If what you said is true! I will just let the Jiuli tribe join the new king... wouldn't it be better? Why should I cooperate with you?"

Upon hearing this, Han Yi chuckled and said, "Do you know who the new destiny person is?"

"do not know!"

Madam Jinhua was startled for a moment, then revealed a trace of disdain: "But when he raises an army to attack Lugui, I will know!"

"That's wrong!" Han Yi shook his head and said slowly: "You know, there is a difference between helping someone in need and adding icing on the cake! Giving a person a gold ingot when he is down and giving him a gold ingot when he is rich are completely different! In the former case, he will be grateful to you! In the latter case, he will regard you as a flatterer! Similarly, if you want to get the favor of a human king, you must... lend him a helping hand... when he is down!"

Now, Cheng Tang was still imprisoned in Zhen'e, which was his most difficult time.

At this time, if the Jiuli tribe could help him escape from Zhen'e, offer him the art of refining weapons, help him forge weapons and armor, and arm the army, then when Cheng Tang achieves his hegemony, they will certainly be grateful to the Jiuli tribe.

On the contrary, if you wait until he raises his army to attack Xia and then offer him the weapon-refining technique, he will only think that the Jiuli tribe is a group of people who curry favor with the powerful!
The truth is that simple!
But unfortunately...

It’s easy to add icing on the cake, but difficult to provide help when it’s time!
This was because there were very few people in this world who would be willing to risk offending Emperor Xia to save Cheng Tang who was currently imprisoned!

"you know?"

Madam Jinhua, on the other hand, became more and more curious about Han Yi.

Because, in her opinion, such a profound truth should not be something that Han Yi can understand at his current age!
"I know!"

Han Yi nodded immediately.

When he lived again, he naturally knew that Cheng Tang was the destined man!

The mysterious bird of destiny descends and gives birth to Shang!
This is no joke!

"who is it?"

Madam Jinhua asked quickly.

Han Yi smiled slightly: "That depends on your sincerity, Madam! How much you give, how much you gain. You should have heard of the story of Youchaoshi!"

Madam Jinhua nodded.

Youchao is one of the three ancestors of the human race. The second chapter of "Records of Sages" records the story of Youchao.

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After Suiren taught the method of drilling wood to make fire to the tribesmen in the tribe, the new human race finally had a means to resist the darkness and severe cold.

But, fire is not omnipotent!
Moreover, in the ancient world, there are four seasons in rotation, cold and heat alternate, there are sunny days, and naturally there are rainy days.

Whenever it rains, snows, or blows strongly, the flame loses its effect!

Suiren was very distressed about this.

However, he had no way to keep the weather sunny every day.

Until one day, a human saw a bird carrying straw and building a nest on a tree to protect itself from wind and rain. He suddenly realized the truth and imitated the birds in the forest and built a nest for himself with straw. He was therefore honored as Youchaoshi!

Many human races followed Youchao's example and built houses with thatch to shelter from wind and rain and avoid the cold.

They regarded Youchao as a great sage second only to Suiren.

However, houses built with thatch are not strong and are often blown away by strong winds!
Once it is blown away, people have to rebuild it!
It's very troublesome!

After much thought, Youchao came up with the idea of ​​using tree branches to replace straw.

In this way, the house you build will become stronger. However, it will also take more time!

Some people find it troublesome and choose to continue using thatch to build houses.

Some people think that building houses with wood will be stronger, so they adopt the second method.

but……

Youchao was still not satisfied!

He felt that houses built with wood were not strong enough.

Moreover, once wood is dry, it will burn violently when exposed to a little flame.

Not safe enough!

After painstaking thinking and spending a lot of time, Youchao finally built a perfect house with stones.

However, some tribesmen laughed and said, "Youchao, you spent so much energy and moved so many stones just to build a house like this? Isn't this the same as a house built with thatched grass? Apart from sheltering from the wind and rain, I don't see any other uses for it!"

"Yup!"

Another person immediately agreed, "If you want a sturdy house, a wooden one is enough! Why do you have to spend so much time building a house with stone?"

They tried building a house with thatch, and it only took one day.

If you use wood to build a house, it will take seven or eight days.

As for the house built by Youchao with stones, it took more than a month to complete.

In their opinion, it was not worth spending so much time to build such a house.

In response, Youchao just shook his head and said, "I just think that you get what you put in! A thatched house built in one day is far less solid than a wooden house built in seven or eight days. A stone house, although it takes more time, is fireproof!"

"Be careful of fire!" Hearing this, the two people who had just laughed at Youchao laughed even louder. They looked at the stone house that Youchao had just built, and then looked at the thatched house and wooden house they had built, and laughed: "Do you think we would be stupid enough to... burn our own house? Hahaha!"

"Yes!"

"Yes!"

The people watching on the side began to echo.

They believed that Youchao had created something useless this time!

Youchao was not angry, but smiled and said: "I have put in so much effort, I believe that one day, this stone house... will reflect its value!"

Everyone laughed in silence.

However, the day that Youchao talked about soon arrived!

A wildfire, guided by strong winds, destroyed the newly established tribe of human beings.

Whether it was a thatched hut or a wooden house, they were all burned down in the fire.

The only thing that remained in the entire tribe was the stone house that Youchao had spent more than a month and a lot of energy to build.

When people were looking at the ashes on the ground and feeling sad, Youchao came to the two people who laughed at him again, pointed at the stone house he built and said: "Look! How much you put in, how much you will gain! Although my stone house took a lot of time and effort, it is more valuable than the thatched house and the wooden house!"

The two were filled with shame.

After this lesson, those who had previously mocked Youchao began to apologize to him.

Youchao's prestige among the human race also became even deeper.

Work hard, it will never deceive you!

Because the more you give, the more you will get in return.

This is the story of Youchao!

Madam Jinhua knew that Han Yi mentioned the story of Youchao to hint to herself that the more you give, the more you will get.

And if you want him to tell you the identity of the destined person, you must first offer enough benefits!

He is a greedy person who won't release the eagle until he sees the rabbit.

But unfortunately, she could do nothing about it!
"I only have one piece of Gengjin in my hand, which I brought from Jiuli!" After careful consideration, Madam Jinhua took out a piece of Gengjin from her sleeve and handed it to Han Yi, saying, "As for the things you mentioned, I will ask the elders of Jiuli to verify them. If you didn't lie to me, I think the clan leader should agree to your conditions! However, now please help me to help Ren'er become the heir of Xuanbohou!"

"Happy cooperation!"

Han Yi smiled and put the Gengjin in his pocket, nodded with satisfaction and said: "I believe... the Jiuli tribe will definitely... make the right choice!"

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