Ji Han Grand Commander

Chapter 556 550. Persuasion
"Come here! Why don't you kneel down when you see the Grand Commander!"

Four Han soldiers led a man who was tied up with ropes several times to Feng Xi's tent. The man was covered in dirt and his hair was disheveled. It was unknown where his helmet had been lost. Although his face was covered in blood and dirt and he looked like a refugee, his eyes shone with determination.

The Han soldiers who escorted him in wanted to force him to kneel down, but the man resisted desperately, and even after four men pressed him for a long time, he still did not bend his knees.

"Alright, why bother them? They've already lost, so why humiliate them further?"

Feng Xi waved his hand and told the soldiers to leave first. In addition to Feng Xi, there were also Han generals such as Ma Su, the Bao brothers, and Xiang Chong sitting in the tent.

"You Chang, do you know who he is?"

Feng Xi glanced at Ma Su. Ma Su was now responsible for collecting all kinds of intelligence, among which the generals commanding the troops on the opposite side were naturally the top priority.

"Yes, Commander-in-Chief. This must be General Hu Zhi who escaped from Wancheng to Guangcheng Pass at the last moment, right? After Wancheng was captured, I heard from the surrendered soldiers of the Wei army that General Hu Zhi was among the hundred cavalrymen who broke out. I didn't expect that the general actually stayed in Guangcheng Pass and didn't return to Luoyang."

Ma Su stood up and bowed, revealing Hu Zhi's identity. After all, it was no secret that Hu Zhi left under Man Chong's order, and he could find out by asking the surrendered soldiers in Wancheng.

"Why? Did General Hu use the excuse of asking for help to escape from Wancheng, leaving Man Boning alone in Wancheng to resist our army?"

Although Feng Xi guessed the truth, he said this deliberately to anger Hu Zhi. Whether it was to persuade him to surrender or to obtain intelligence, if the other party remained silent, nothing could be done. Even anger was better than indifference.

"Today I have been defeated by the Grand Commander, and I have nothing to say. But if you wish to humiliate me, I will not entertain you."

As expected, even Hu Zhi, who had been silent and cold just now, was now somewhat angry. Being defeated and captured was bad enough, but he was also humiliated by the enemy. If Hu Zhi was not tied up at the moment, he would have wanted to kill himself immediately to show his determination.

"Haha, it seems that I misunderstood General Hu. Let me think about it. Man Boning probably thought that General Hu was too young to die in Wancheng like him, so he let the general break through and come here, right?"

Feng Xi stood up and paced in the tent. This method not only gave Feng Xi some space to think, but also disturbed Hu Zhi's thinking. After all, seeing someone circling in front of him, some people with bad tempers wanted to hit him.

"Humph. I have nothing to say to you traitors."

Hu Zhi snorted coldly and ignored Feng Xi's speculation.

"General Hu, what you said is not right, right? Judging from your age, you should have been a Han Chinese when you were born. Our Han Dynasty has lasted for 400 years, while Cao Wei has only usurped the throne for five or six years. Who is the traitor?"

Feng Xi was very excited when he heard this. He was not afraid of the other party saying something, but was afraid of the other party not saying a word. Now that Cao Wei was doomed, these people still had to fight for their talents.

"The Han Dynasty is immoral, and the King of Wei replaced it, which is in line with the world." Hu Zhi is worthy of being the future governor of Jingzhou. He still has some culture and eloquence. But unfortunately, the opponent is Feng Xi, a very counterintuitive commander-in-chief.

Although Feng Xi looked heroic, he had too much of a warrior aura. And this kind of people in this era all had a characteristic, that is, they were definitely good at martial arts, but their brains and mouths were questionable.

Unfortunately, Feng Xi at this time had the wisdom of two thousand years later. Although he looked like a military general, his eloquence was definitely not inferior to that of an ordinary lobbyist.

"Since your Great Wei replaced the Han in accordance with the will of the world, why is the world rebelling now? When the Han lost its power, the world chased it. What if the Wei lost its power? Now, wherever our Han army passes, the people welcome us with food and drink. The people of Hebei have been rebelling every year for nearly 20 years since Prime Minister Cao took over. Why is that?
If Cao Pi had the right to rule the country, why did he die after only six years of usurping the throne? In the past, Wang Mang usurped the Han Dynasty and the people were living in misery. Fortunately, Emperor Guangwu revived the Han Dynasty and brought another 200 years of prosperity to our great Han Dynasty. Now, Your Majesty is also a descendant of the Han Dynasty. He can inherit the aspirations of Emperor Zhaolie and revive the Han Dynasty.

I wonder, General Hu, who is following the will of heaven and who is resisting stubbornly? "

Feng Xi's words were so eloquent that Hu Zhi was speechless. Now, after Feng Xi's operation, the Wei Dynasty has an indelible stain, that is, Cao Pi's sudden death. After Feng Xi's five years of planning in advance, Cao Pi has now been labeled by the people and even some nobles as "morally deficient and a heavenly punishment for usurping the Han Dynasty."

"The Grand Commander is really a good speaker. I am ashamed of myself. The victors are the kings and the losers are the bandits. The Grand Commander can say whatever he wants. I have nothing to say."

Seeing that Feng Xi was very eloquent, Hu Zhi didn't want to say more. He just raised his head and kept silent.

"Alas, it's sad and lamentable. It's true that the winners are kings and the losers are bandits, but if you don't even know why you win and why you lose, you are just a fool. Was the fall of the Qin Dynasty due to the luck of Emperor Gaozu and Xiang Yu? Was Xiang Yu's defeat at Gaixia also the so-called winners are kings and the losers are bandits?
If we only judge by the results, it is just nonsense. Do you want people in the future to laugh at you for thousands of years?"

Feng Xi shook his head. This sophistry seemed impeccable, but in fact it was full of flaws. With just two sentences, he made Hu Zhi hesitate.

“I know what the Grand Commander means, but no matter what, Luoyang is still here, and your Majesty is here too, and I don’t want to betray the Grand Commander’s desire to keep him alive.”

Although Hu Zhi could hear Feng Xi's intention to recruit him, Cao Li was still there, and as he said, Man Chong had also done him a favor. If he surrendered so easily, it would not be in line with what he insisted on.

"No, no, the Han people have always treated others with sincerity. Since the general is unwilling to make enemies with his former colleagues, I should respect that. But I am curious, Guangcheng Pass is such a dangerous place, why didn't Luoyang send troops to help? If there were reinforcements, I believe that with the general's talent, he would not have been defeated so quickly."

Feng Xi acted like a good gentleman, which really paralyzed Hu Zhi. And the second half of his sentence was obviously to defend Hu Zhi and add fuel to the fire, indirectly hinting at the current situation.

"Alas, since the defeat in Wancheng, how can Luoyang have so many soldiers to defend various places? I heard that the son-in-law Xiahou Mao volunteered and was appointed as the governor of Henan by His Majesty, in charge of the defense of Luoyang and other places. I also asked for help several times, but he always said that there were no troops to send."

When talking about the things that bothered him, Hu Zhi's attitude softened and he complained bitterly, telling how he had suggested to the former Guangcheng Pass commander to ask for help many times. But of course, since Xiahou Mi decided to use Yique Pass and Dagu Pass as the defense circle, Guangcheng Pass, an isolated pass, would naturally not pay much attention to it.

(End of this chapter)