When Zhou Yan was called, Han You still had a bit of hesitation on his face.
"Teacher."
When the young prince saw that the small courtyard was surrounded by water, he did not dare to smile playfully anymore. He bowed respectfully and stood in front of Han You.
"sit."
"yes."
Zhou Yan sat on the stone bench, his short legs dangling a little.
"I owe your father an explanation."
Han You said nonchalantly: "Actually, I can use countless reasons to deceive your father and not explain this matter, but I can't do it. The three things of deception, cheating, and domestic violence can only happen once." And countless times.”
Han You waved his hand, signaling to the confused Zhou Yan that he didn't need to add more tea to him.
"From the beginning of being a teacher, to a teacher, and then to a mentor, after being called for so long, I don't seem to have taught His Highness any knowledge."
"How can my mentor..."
"Listen to me, next I want Your Highness to do something for me. In the back mountain, you will be isolated from the world. Master He will build a magic weapon that will change the fate of our country in the Great Zhou Dynasty. To congratulate you The master is at the center, and a hundred feet away are guarded by His Highness and the palace guards. Master He is not allowed to leave, and no one is allowed to approach Master He. Two hundred feet away, there are the sergeants of the Yidao Camp. Two hundred and fifty feet away, there are Zhu Shang led the villagers to guard, and..."
Han You said seriously: "If there is anything wrong with Mr. He, if he wants to leave, if he wants to leave secretly, catch him. If he resists, kill him at all costs!"
Zhou Yan's expression changed drastically, he hesitated for a moment, then nodded heavily: "Student, please obey."
"As for the explanation I just mentioned, once this magical weapon is successfully created, I need to explain to Your Majesty why this magical weapon has just appeared in the world. Your father and everyone in the world will wonder why I am not in charge of it. Why didn't he appear when the Northern Army was worried about foreign enemies knocking on the pass? Why didn't he appear when the southern land was calming down the chaos? Why didn't it appear when your eldest brother, second brother, Feng Bai and the southern army went out to conquer."
"I don't care what people in the world think, are confused, or question. I only care about what Your Majesty thinks. I only care about what you, as a member of the royal family, think. Therefore, I will explain it to you first. After explaining it, you can help me. Get this done.”
Zhou Yan jumped off the stone bench, full of doubts, but did not ask, but lowered his head and listened respectfully.
"The time has not come yet. Instead of forging a unique and sharp arrow that cannot be grasped in the hand, it is better to hide the sword in the sheath to cover the edge. At least, I will not die because of it. I ask you, in this world, what is the biggest crime and what The crime is the most heinous."
"kill?"
"No."
Zhou Yan thought for a while: "Lying about military information?"
"No."
"Rebellion?"
"No."
Zhou Yan couldn't help but turn his head and look at Wang Hai, looking for help.
Wang Hai shook his head slightly. Ever since Han You decided to take up the matter of martial arts, there was something inexplicably "strange", a kind of hesitation and indecision that he had never experienced before.
"Killing one person is a sin, but killing ten thousand people is a sin. Lying about military information is a major sin. But Donghai Blue Shirt Academy, those aristocratic families, and your third brother are all living well now. As for As far as I know, Zhou Tianfeng is in prison in the palace and has not died. What I want to ask is, what kind of crime will lead to death immediately? All people related to him will die immediately. It is better to kill someone by mistake. You must never let one person’s sin go?”
Zhou Yan said uncertainly: "Deceiving the emperor?"
Han You laughed dumbly: "When Your Majesty first ascended the throne, there were many people who did not take the palace seriously. I also dealt with many of them. Most of them were in the dungeon and they are still alive."
"If students don't understand, please ask your teacher to tell you."
"Challenge!" Han You's tone was full of exhaustion: "Challenge the existing system, rules, and authority!"
The teacup in Han You's hand, the tea in the teacup, rippled in circles.
"People say that I am different, arrogant and domineering, and always break the rules. This is not the case. Even I can't talk about challenges, I just keep trying carefully. Whenever I feel danger, I will quickly retreat to avoid attracting real people. The disaster of death, so I am still alive now. Anyone who wants to break the original rules, no matter what the original intention and purpose is, as long as they try to break the original rules and challenge this decadent system, damn the rules, consolidate the authority of rights. , will die without a burial place, this is the biggest crime, more evil than murder, more frightening than lying about military information, and more serious than rebellion!"
Zhou Yan swallowed a mouthful of saliva, half understanding.
"I can find ways to improve the treatment of the Confederate soldiers, let them have enough food and drink, eat meat, and use the most sophisticated weapons and armor, but I can't say that they protect not only the people, but also the aristocratic families, and they also suck the people. A family of flesh and blood, even if this is something everyone knows, I can’t say it. Once I say it, Zhao Xiong, the Zhao family, and even Zhao Tai will kill me.”
The ripples in the teacup continued to spread, and Han You also smiled bitterly.
"I went to the Ministry of Revenue to help the Ministry of Revenue collect tax money, but I can't say that the tax money of the state is too harsh. The wool comes from the sheep. After the government and aristocratic families hand over the tax money, they will be even more cruel. Squeezing the people, even if everyone knows it well, I know it, your majesty knows it, and the courtiers know it, but I can't say anything."
"The privateering of ships by Ying thieves in the East China Sea is originally the official background of Yingdao. The so-called Ying thieves are the officers and soldiers of Yingdao. They burn, kill, and plunder without committing any evil. However, Honglu Temple must treat each other with courtesy, and the Zhou Dynasty must treat each other with courtesy. Prepare food, drink, and shelter for them, and ensure that they receive the best care. Is this right? No, they should be killed. But I can't say it. If I say it, it will reveal that the national power of Zhou Dynasty is not strong. , the boat master is a loser, the imperial court does not have the strength to fight across the sea, and other helpless realities will cause your majesty, the imperial court, and the officials to lose face."
"How many people in state capitals have no food to eat, their children cannot go to school, they have no fixed place to live, their old people have no place to rely on, and their illnesses have no cure. They are all the people of our Zhou Dynasty. They will wear the simplest clothes when foreign enemies attack. Their armor protects our land of the Great Zhou Dynasty. They charge and kill on the battlefield, and finally turn into cold corpses and groups of cold numbers. And the dignitaries who command them and order them to control their destiny enjoy good food and drink, and concubines become concubines. To enjoy wealth and wealth, all you have to do is stand behind the common people and say a few nice words. This is unfair. The common people who are already suffering are rushing to the battlefield to ensure their interests for the dignitaries who are not suffering. This is not fair, but I still You can’t say it, because if you say it, I will die.”
"I dare not say it, let alone do it. If I say it, I will die, but if I do it, I will die even more. There will be no burial place, and the nine tribes are not enough to kill. What is really terrible is not the aristocratic family, not the courtiers, not the foreign enemies, but some people who cannot see it. To things you can’t touch.”
The bitter smile on Han You's face became even stronger, and he rubbed Zhou Yan's head out of habit.
"After the matter is completed, you will go to the palace to explain to His Majesty on behalf of the master. When I first became the commander of the Yi Dao Guard, my reputation was not well-known. There are countless people in the capital who can take my life with just a finger, even the biggest supporter, even the biggest supporter. It’s Your Majesty. He just ascended the throne and the throne is not stable. This is the truth. Don’t be afraid of Your Majesty being angry. Tell him word for word. So at that time I couldn’t build this magical weapon. Even if I did, what would happen? It's not me who has the final say. It's not His Majesty who has the final say. It's not me who has the final say. Your Majesty has the final say. A double-edged sword kills the enemy and kills oneself. The same goes for such magical weapons. It can only be in the hands of the royal family, and must not be revealed to any ministers, noble families, or even the generals of the army. I know you don't understand it now, but you will understand it when things are done."
Han You stood up, looked down at Zhou Yan, and said loudly: "As a teacher, I don't dare to forget. I don't dare to forget that I made great ambitions with His Highness in the capital. I helped His Highness become the wise king of Zhou Dynasty. I, Han You, also want to create a prosperous world." Dear minister, I will teach you the formula of gunpowder. At this time, there are only four people who know the formula of gunpowder. You, me, Master He, and Your Majesty. After these magical weapons appear in the world, it will be His Majesty and I, and Your Majesty, who will create the Great Zhou Dynasty. The beginning of a prosperous age!”
Zhou Yan was still a little confused. There was no explanation for what Han You said, and many words seemed unrelated. He just saw that Han You had made some kind of determination, something that he didn't dare to do, didn't dare to say, only dared to think, but now he wants to The determination to fight to the death.
