After Transmigration: Building a Kingdom in Turbulent Times-Chapter 894 - 880: The Heart of a Benevolent Person

Chapter 894: Chapter 880: The Heart of a Benevolent Person

Zhao Hanzhang glanced at A Wei and asked, "A Wei, if you become the Great General or a high-ranking official, would you want to be one only temporarily, ending up with your family confiscated and annihilated? Or would you rather remain one for a lifetime, not only casting a shadow over your family but also leaving a legacy throughout history?"

A Wei: "Of course, the latter."

Zhao Hanzhang then said, "Then you must learn to have the heart of a benevolent person, to love the people, to be righteous, and to abide by the law!"

A Wei, who valued loyalty, learned some from his grandfather and father, believed that Zhao Hanzhang, as a Jin Minister, was unjust for coveting the emperor’s position;

Yet he would rob innocent people, solely for his own interests.

This kind of narrow loyalty is very limited.

Of course, he does this unconsciously, not thinking himself wrong, unlike Zhao Hanzhang, who knowingly makes mistakes.

She is far more ruthless than he is, yet she wouldn’t point this out, shamelessly and slyly lecturing A Wei, "Only officials with a benevolent heart can be loved by the people. Throughout history, all the ministers and sages who left legacies for future generations were those who contributed to the people and the nation."

A Wei looked shocked, "Should I start to demand myself as a reputable minister now?"

He hesitated, "My father said that in whatever position you find yourself, you must do whatever is necessary there, only then will the world not descend into chaos. I am just a commoner now, should I only be thinking about eating well and living well?"

So as long as he eats well and lives well, he feels any means can be used.

Zhao Hanzhang: "...Does your father really know how you interpret the principles he taught you?"

If he were her son, she would certainly beat him half-dead.

"Whatever position you hold, you must fulfill your duties. This is predicated on abiding by the law; isn’t robbery breaking the law?"

A Wei nodded and casually said, "But Miss Zhao, you also rob, and you’ve killed."

This kind of unconscious retort is most effective.

Zhao Hanzhang straightforwardly said, "Such things I can do, but you cannot."

A Wei had to ask, "Why?"

Zhao Hanzhang domineering: "Because I am the ruler, I am the law, you must listen to me."

Upon hearing this, Fu Tinghan couldn’t help but look at A Wei and the others, assuming they would surely be dissatisfied, yet A Wei’s eyes suddenly lit up, and he immediately nodded in acceptance, "You’re right, from now on I’ll listen to you!"

He said, "Fine, you say no robbing, then no robbing, from now on I won’t rob anyone, you can do the robbing."

Shi Hongtu taught him from the side, "When Miss Zhao tells you to rob, you still need to rob, just listen to Miss Zhao, that’s right."

A Wei nodded, being friendly to Shi Hongtu, having seen Shi Hongtu in action before, considering him a formidable person and knowing he arrived earlier, reluctantly counting him as a senior.

He heeded his senior’s advice.

Fu Tinghan: "...Then the benevolent heart?"

A Wei was intently listening to Shi Hongtu, turning back upon hearing this, "What heart?"

Zhao Hanzhang: "..."

Fu Tinghan couldn’t help but burst into laughter.

Zhao Hanzhang said to A Wei with exasperation, "Forget about what heart, just remember that without my explicit order, no one is allowed to plunder the people."

Shi Hongtu added, "This is military discipline, a death order in our army."

A Wei’s eyes lit up, "We have military discipline? Is there an army?"

"Of course," Shi Hongtu said meaningfully, "You’re following our Miss Zhao to conquer the world, would Miss Zhao be without an army?"

A Wei excitedly asked, "Can I be a General then?"

Shi Hongtu glanced at the silent Zhao Hanzhang and said, "Then you’ll have to work hard, only those who achieve great exploits can become Generals."

Shi Le unexpectedly opened his eyes, lightly glancing at Zhao Hanzhang, and said in a low voice, "Did you pick up an idiot?"

The voice was barely audible. At least Shi Hongtu, pushing the cart, didn’t hear or notice that his eyes were open a crack.

But Zhao Hanzhang lowered her head and met his slightly opened eyes precisely.

Shi Le was now certain that this person had extraordinary abilities, her hearing was certainly above normal.

Shi Le wasn’t much surprised because he too had extraordinary traits; he had long limbs and great strength, a voice like a thunderous bell. Zhao Hanzhang merely had better ears than him, though she seemed to have considerable strength too.

Perhaps lying idle for too long, Shi Le felt an especially strong urge to speak. Amid the sound of wheels, he said to Zhao Hanzhang, "Miss Zhao, is your strength inherited from the Xiahou Family?"

Zhao Hanzhang replied, "It should be. I used to have to act like a lady, afraid to show strength in public, but my brother was fearless. Grandfather liked his strength and my intelligence, believing we both inherited half of Uncle’s legacy."

Shi Le sneered and said, "Even an illiterate like me has heard that Zhao Zhongshu admired General Xiahou, yet handed the family property to his brother’s family instead of choosing his grandson for inheritance."

Shi Le found this hard to understand, having fought hard to build his estate, and believing it should certainly be for his descendants no matter what.

Yet he handed it to his brother’s family.

Zhao Hanzhang laughed and said, "Shi Long, where do you think my family assets come from? Of course, my grandfather indeed entrusted some assets to my uncle, but that was my legitimate uncle, his own brother, not like you, Shi Long brother. Looking at your face, it seems your estate might benefit an unrelated nephew someday."

Shi Le froze, laying stiff on the cart, "What?"

Zhao Hanzhang stopped, causing the cart to stop as well, then approached to examine his features, after a while, she stepped away, surveyed him from afar, then theatrically pinched her fingers and said, "Shi Long, you have a nephew or brother? Not a close blood relative. One day he will slaughter your descendants, inheriting your estate."

"I calculate that his name also contains a dragon character, hence he can take your place."

Shi Le didn’t want to believe Zhao Hanzhang, but seeing her so confidently certain, he couldn’t help doubting. His mind started running through the Shi family’s blood relatives but found none with a dragon character.

Summing it up, Shi Le relaxed and coldly smiled at Zhao Hanzhang, "Miss Zhao can even tell fortunes?"

Zhao Hanzhang confidently nodded, "I can!"

A Wei curiously whispered to Shi Hongtu on the side, "Is our Miss Zhao from a high background? Which General Xiahou?"

Shi Hongtu didn’t answer him. Since Shi Le awoke, Shi Hongtu couldn’t help but be wary, occasionally staring at the back of his head.

Shi Le, heavily injured, although awake, couldn’t say much. Zhao Hanzhang’s wound also hurt, and with both hands holding things, she was even less inclined to talk.

Thus, everyone quieted down and silently turned back.

Fu Tinghan didn’t bother with their interactions, waiting until the wandering people gradually lessened, finally rarely encountering one or two from afar. He said, "Given Zeng Yue’s speed, even without horses, he should have returned to the battlefield by now. I checked the directions earlier, returning along the main road would take more time, it’s better to follow this small path, cross the fields, and bypass the mountain, we can reunite with them faster."