Chapter 1610 The Old Duke’s Argument

Dasay City Royal Palace.

In the solemn meeting hall, eight political dignitaries who have absolute say in Dashai City stared at me, the new prime minister, intently.

Regardless of whether they viewed me with suspicion, admiration, contempt, or playfulness before, at this moment, all eight pairs of eyes were full of expectation.

I feel very troubled by this.

I always thought that I could go through the motions and be done with it, but I never expected that I would have to answer questions, and this question was quite difficult.

At this moment, I really want to explain to the Orc King that I am just following the trend when I agree with Lesta's idea. In fact, what I have been thinking about is where to go with Jin Siqi tonight. There is such a thing as dinner.

But you, the old man, are so good at holding on to me and asking me how to implement it?

How the hell do I know how to execute it!

While in a daze, I complained in my mind about the Orc King's entanglement and quickly thought about how to deal with this situation.

The answer must be that I can't answer it. If I talk nonsense, I will not only become a laughing stock, but also anger the orc king. If I am accused of any crime, it will be a big loss.

The only way is to throw the blame away.

Since Lesta came up with the idea, I'm sorry, I can only throw the pot back to you.

With a serious expression, I coughed slightly and said: "I am still young and have insufficient qualifications. It is difficult to think about problems from beginning to end, and it is easy for me to make mistakes. I dare not speak out in front of the seniors. Since this wonderful idea was proposed by senior Lesta, Yes, the seniors must have already made plans, but please tell me the plans you have already made, so that the juniors can learn from them and look up to them."

Everyone was staring at me with burning eyes. When they suddenly heard my words, they were startled and then burst into cheers.

Half of the people shook their heads and laughed, looking like adults who had been teased by children. The other half's eyes flickered, either curiously or meaningfully.

The Beastman King was the former. He pointed at me and laughed: "You kid, you are so cunning."

Lesta belongs to the latter, and the meaningful flavor in his eyes is stronger. After thinking for a moment, he said: "That's fine, then I will not hesitate to teach you."

After that, he spoke out his plan in a cadence.

This narration was full of emotion and had the style of an orator. The dignitaries were either thinking deeply, applauding, being serious, or rejoicing. While everyone was immersed in Lesta's speech, they began to plan their own goals. A blueprint for Cyberjaya’s future.

I was also thinking, but I wasn’t looking ahead to a blueprint or thinking wildly. I was instead digesting the meaning of Lesta’s words.

His plan was very clear, and the only core was that he should not act rashly before he found out the identities of those adventurers.

It's good to be cautious, but...

Just when I thought of this, there was applause in my ears. When I came back to my senses, I saw that Lesta had finished his speech and was looking at me with a smile.

I clapped my hands vigorously and said loudly: "Wonderful, really wonderful, the younger generation has learned a lesson."

The Beastman King smiled slightly and said, "Seeing how moved Xiao Yi is, I must have benefited you a lot from Lesta's speech."

I hurriedly agreed: "Yes, yes, Senior Lesta is worthy of being the prime minister of Dashai City. Your Majesty's humerus, his careful thoughts and prudent behavior are simply a model."

Anyway, it doesn't cost me anything to praise, so I can enjoy it.

Lesta felt uncomfortable being flattered by me, and the others looked at him with half-smiling expressions.

The Orc King coughed and said, "So, no one objects to Lesta's opinion?"

Everyone present looked at me and I looked at you, but no one said a word.

At this time, a rickety old orc with a beard hanging down his chest and no trace of his bloodline slowly opened his mouth and said, "Your Majesty, I have something to say."

When the Beastman King saw that this person was speaking, he immediately stopped smiling, put on a respectful expression, and said, "I wonder what the old Duke has to say?"

The old orc said: "Your Majesty, do you know why there was no external disturbance in the country's territory during your reign?"

The Beastman King thought for a moment and said, "I don't know."

"That's because we show off externally to show our strength," the old orc said slowly: "We, the orcs, are naturally stronger than the human race, and we have always maintained the policy of showing off externally to be strong, which is why Dashai City and the surrounding two countries are in peace. For many years, if this were not the case, how could our city of Dasai have been able to stand here for so long? I am afraid it would have been completely swallowed up by the surrounding two countries."

The Beastman King lowered his head and said, "That's what the old Duke preached."

The old orc nodded and continued: "Now, my mine has been occupied and my minerals have been taken away. Regardless of whether this behavior is a temptation, it is slapping us in the face and slapping us in the face. If such an excessive behavior is even , if we all tolerate it, how will our country’s policy of showing strength and its ancestral precepts exist! How can our city of Dasai remain standing between the two countries?!”

The old orc's tone was passionate and trembling, and his words were full of dissatisfaction with Lesta's overly conservative plan.

In the conference hall, the atmosphere suddenly changed, from the previously boring and dull atmosphere to a slightly exciting and intense atmosphere.

Half of them even started whispering, with angry expressions and deep frowns on their faces, as if they were fighting the invaders to the death.

The Orc King's eyes wandered, looking left and right several times, and finally returned to my face.

My heart skipped a beat, wondering if I should be asked again.

As expected, the Beastman King said: "Xiao Yi, after listening to the old Duke's teachings, what do you think?"

I thought to myself, couldn’t you just change it to someone else?

Ask me what I think?

What can I say?

What can I say other than agree?

I don’t even think about it, who are all here?

They are all the leaders of Dasai City's authority. If you take any one of them out, they will eat more salt than I have ever eaten!

In terms of fists, probably no one is stronger than me, but in terms of political consciousness, they are all capable of crushing me.

Thinking of this, I couldn't help but grimace and said, "What the old Duke said also benefited me a lot."

"Ha" the orc king couldn't help but laugh out loud: "You kid, how come you don't offend anyone?"

My eyes twitched, and I complained in my heart: How can I afford to be offended!

Just when he was feeling depressed, he heard the Beastman King say again: "Then if you have to support one of them, which one will you support?"

Depend on!

I couldn't help but curse in my heart: Do I have to offend someone to death?

After struggling for a while, I shook my head and said, "I think what Senior Lesta and the old Duke said are reasonable. I can't choose which one is more reasonable."

The Beastman King laughed and said, "Your answer is almost as if you didn't say anything."

At this time, there were other people who couldn't stand it anymore and said: "Your Majesty, after all, Xiao Yi is still young, and he is not deeply involved in politics. It is normal for him to be unstable. Besides, what Prime Minister Lesta and the old Duke said , are all strategies to stabilize the country's foundation and strengthen its strength, but it is difficult for us veterans to choose one, let alone his child."

After hearing this, the Beastman King shook his head slightly with a look of helplessness.