HCB Chapter 657 Manifesto
Chapter 657 Manifesto
Han Hui had no choice but to go back into the house with the book in his hands.
While Zhou Chang was talking, he had already found a chair at the upper right corner of the main hall and sat down.
The skinny monkey stood behind Zhou Chang, while Gao Yuan stood guard at the door.
"It's okay if you are reluctant to give these books to me. I do have a question for you." Zhou Chang didn't care about Han Hui's attitude. He even liked people who talked less than those who talked more.
For example, Gao Yuan, although he doesn’t say anything, his love is all in his heart.
Perhaps Han Hui was reluctant to let King Xian's relics fall into the hands of others, or perhaps his silence was just because he had lost his brothers and friends.
No matter what, Zhou Chang understood and didn't care.
Han Hui didn't even raise his eyelids, and said in a neither humble nor arrogant manner: "I wonder what His Royal Highness Prince Yi wants to tell you?"
"I would like to ask you to list the crimes that the Mirage Kingdom has committed against our neighboring country, at least seven or eight. It would be even better if you can get ten." Zhou Chang had just come up with this idea.
Sending off King Xian’s coffin, such a grand occasion should not be wasted.
Thinking about the historical events we know in our previous lives, many times when launching wars or boosting morale, they would make statements about the "Ten Great Sins" or "Eight Great Hates", which could boost morale and inspire people.
Han Hui was stunned. He never expected that the question would be this kind. He was not a strategist.
After a long pause, he could only hesitate and ask back: "Your Highness Prince Yi, the hatred between the Shen Kingdom and my Lin Kingdom and even the entire Central Plains is countless. In the past hundred years, they have repeatedly occupied, invaded, and oppressed the people of my Lin Kingdom. Isn't this obvious? How can we list them?"
Zhou Chang knew that the Mirage State was hateful and abominable, but he could not put into words exactly what was so hateful and abominable about it. So he thought of making things simple and asked Han Hui to write eight or ten points on his behalf. He would then take them to King Xian's coffin and shout them out in front of the three armies.
Although Han Hui was a big and strong man of military origin, those who came from aristocratic official families, even military officers, were all educated after all, not to mention that they had studied with King Xian.
Han Hui was obviously reluctant and didn't know what Zhou Chang was going to do. It would be an insult to a general like him to do what those pen-wielding people did.
Zhou Chang said awkwardly, "You are right. I know everything. I am just afraid that when my brother Xian Wang comes to the spirit room, I will be unable to express myself fluently due to my poor tongue. I will neither be able to describe the evilness of the mirage thief nor show off his heroic spirit."
Han Hui was stunned. He had never known that Prince Yi and Prince Xian had such a deep brotherly love. However, Zhou Chang's clear phoenix eyes were innocent and sincere, so he bowed again and said, "Since His Royal Highness Prince Yi has given the order, I am willing to give it a try."
"That's great. This is the farewell letter for Brother King Xian. I think it would be most appropriate for you to write it." Zhou Chang didn't expect Han Hui to agree again, and his face suddenly relaxed.
Han Hui pondered for a moment, then stepped forward and handed the military books in his hand to him: "Your Highness Prince Yi, these military books... actually... most of them were collected by Yin Xu and me. Now that Your Highness Prince Xian and Yin Xu are gone, these military books were originally meant to be burned as a memorial to them, but if they can be of use to Your Highness Prince Yi, please accept them."
Han Hui is indeed a man who values friendship and loyalty.
Zhou Chang just had a sudden thought and might not really read it. After all, no matter how hard he tried, it would be a last-minute effort. Now that he knew Han Hui's intentions, he could not steal his love. "Since it is your intention for Brother Xian, it is better to burn it to him. As for me... I don't understand these things in the first place, so I will rely on General Jiang for everything."
Speaking of Jiang Meng, Han Hui hesitated a little when he took back the military book.
"What's the matter? General Han, if you have something to say, just speak up." Although Zhou Chang had just spoken a few words to Han Hui, he could sense that Han Hui was not as taciturn as Gao Yuan on weekdays, he just didn't want to talk much.
Han Hui's expression was indescribable, and he just bowed and said, "No, Your Highness Prince Yi, please wait for a moment. I will borrow Your Highness Prince Xian's study for you to write down the ten major crimes of the Mirage Kingdom."
Zhou Chang nodded.
Han Hui then went back into the study, and Zhou Chang just sat and waited in the main hall.
After a while, Han Hui came out holding a piece of paper with wet ink on it and handed it to Zhou Chang with both hands.
Zhou Chang scanned from left to right, and indeed there were ten rows and ten lines.
As for the content, many traditional Chinese characters still need to be carefully considered, so I didn't read it carefully, and thanked him: "Thank you, General Han, this is also my last token of my gratitude to Brother Xianwang."
"Your Highness Prince Yi is too polite. I don't deserve it." Han Hui was polite, but he still shook his head unconsciously.
"What? General Han is not optimistic about my ability to fight this battle?" While Zhou Chang was waiting, he pondered the attitudes of Han Hui and King Xian's generals and came to this conclusion.
Based on his intuition, Han Hui is not a heartless and ungrateful person, but if he really has feelings for King Xian and his fellow brothers, shouldn't he also ask to stay on the battlefield to kill the enemy like Wu Ling, and avenge King Xian and his sacrificed brothers?
Han Hui smiled bitterly and shook his head: "Although this is not a military camp, I shouldn't say anything that would disturb the morale of the army. If Your Highness Prince Yi has no other instructions, please allow me to leave."
"What do you mean by words that disturb the morale of the army? You just don't think highly of me and Jiang Meng? If you have the answer, just say it out loud. I can't do anything to you." Zhou Chang keenly realized that Han Hui seemed to have some hidden meaning.
Han Hui did not answer, but bowed his head.
Zhou Chang stared at Han Hui and suddenly realized that he almost overlooked something.
Since Han Hui is the most trusted person around King Xian, he must know a lot of secrets, including the fact that King Xian "privately manufactured weapons and intended to rebel."
But now that King Xian is dead, all the previous efforts have been in vain, so Zhou Chang no longer takes it to heart.
Now looking at Han Hui's expression, he couldn't help but be curious and wanted to test a few words: "I have heard that Brother Xian had two companions who grew up together. One has died, and the other is you, General Han. I thought that General Han must have a deep relationship with Brother Xian, but I didn't expect that after Brother Xian passed away, the people around him, except Wu Ling, wanted to get away from the battlefield as soon as possible, as if Brother Xian's death was a perfect excuse. Now it seems that the world is really cold and indifferent. Even companions who grew up together are like this, let alone others?"
The most unbearable thing for the soldiers is provocation. Han Hui couldn't help but said, "We are not afraid of death, but Your Highness Prince Xian doesn't want to fight this battle, and Your Highness Prince Yi can't win no matter how many military books you read."
Zhou Chang was surprised: "Why are you so sure?"
As soon as Han Hui said this, he realized his mistake and knelt on one knee in panic: "Your Highness Prince Yi, please forgive me. I spoke out of turn."
"Is this what General Han said that could disrupt the morale of the army?" Zhou Chang didn't care about Han Hui's attitude.
Han Hui lowered his head and decided not to speak again.