Cultural Whitewashing

"All I have left behind are my ideals; this result would not have been possible without the collective struggle of humankind."

Han Mingxuan knew that while one's own strength is powerful in personal growth, it is insignificant in the achievement of a collective cause.

Especially the transformation of an entire Planet, it's not something he can do on his own.

"You are indeed as humble as the rumors say," Eurydice said with a smile.

Eurydice had heard rumors about the Father of Night more than once, or rather, his name had been circulating on the Planet since Planet early days.

Even the name of this Planet officially registered with the Imperium, "Deliverance," was decided by Corax after his return from Nostramo.

Eurydice didn't know what kind of Planet Nostramo was, but ever since Corax returned, his eyes would light up whenever the Planet was mentioned.

Therefore, Eurydice could conclude that this man had governed that Planet exceptionally well, so well that even the Primarch before her was astonished.

The two then chatted for a long time, mostly about everyday family matters. In fact, Han Mingxuan didn't like to talk about high-level topics in informal settings.

Around noon, Han Mingxuan finished his meal and went to the guest room that Corax had prepared for him.

"Silent King, we need to talk."

Inside the room, after confirming that everyone had left, Silent King Szarekh appeared before Han Mingxuan.

"Mr. Han, I understand your concerns, but this is how civilization always progresses."

"I'm sure you're aware of what I'm worried about."

"So what do you plan to do? Ban these books?"

"Banning these books is pointless. In this world, in this damned age, religious belief and personality cults are practically parasites."

"The harder you suppress it, the fiercer the resistance will be; therefore, it's better to guide than to suppress."

Szarekh understood what Han Mingxuan meant.

This Mr. Han is indeed extraordinary.

He is a gentle and wise man, and he knows exactly what to do and when to do it.

So what do you plan to do?

"Curze and his gang will definitely get a lesson, but afterwards, I'll need to clean up the culture here."

"Cultural whitewashing?"

"Yes, I will not ban the Evernight Epic currently in circulation."

Similarly, I will release the official version of the Evernight Epic after my revisions.

"However, in many people's eyes, officially released genuine products are sometimes not genuine."

"Whether it's authentic or not doesn't matter; what I want is for the genuine article to stand the test of time."

Piracy is illegal, so those who want to print and distribute their Law can only find small factories.

But the official version is different. The official version has the support of the entire Imperium, and its distribution volume and speed are absolutely terrifying.

In Han Mingxuan's eyes, these people's personal worship of him was like ink in a glass of water.

Normally, if he encountered this situation, Han Mingxuan would throw the entire cup away.

Just like Nostramo back then.

But today's Deliverance is different.

This is the Homeworld of the Coraxes; the Coraxes are in charge here, and no one can overstep their bounds.

Improper handling could drive Corax into a corner.

So what he needs to do now is to fill the cup with water.

Place the entire cup under a tap and keep filling it with water until the ink content is so low that it is almost negligible.

"Is this what they call 'subtle influence,' Mr. Han?"

"Yes, the era of harsh governance is over; we need gentler approaches."

"Then what is the purpose of those Necrontyr?"

"I need you to supervise them, not overtly, but covertly, of course."

"I hope that those Necrontyr will act as a window for recycling and destruction in this cultural whitewashing movement."

"At the same time, to distinguish between pirated and genuine copies, I will implement some anti-counterfeiting measures when the books are released. Only those Necrontyr and I know about these anti-counterfeiting marks."

Looking at Han Mingxuan at this moment, Szarekh didn't know what to say.

"I finally understand why the Emperor of the Imperium of Man values you so highly."

"Oh?"

"Perhaps you haven't even realized it yourself, but you are a replica of the Master of Mankind, though in your actions you are far superior to him."

"Haha, many people say that, but I don't agree."

"That's true, Mr. Han. In fact, in my opinion, you are more suited to be the ruler of the Imperium of Man, while the current Emperor of the Imperium of Man is more suited to be a general."

Emperor becomes Warmaster?

Why would anyone have such an absurd idea?

It's absolutely shocking.

"That's enough joking, Szarekh. This is a nightmare for me. The entire Imperium of Man is too big; I can't handle it."

Szarekh nodded and said nothing more.

Although he didn't know exactly what the Emperor's Plan of the Imperium of Man was, he was very clear that if the plan were to be implemented, Han Mingxuan would bear most of the responsibilities of the Emperor.

However, the great Lord of the Necrons could never have imagined that the Emperor of the Imperium of Man was a gambler. Although the plan was well-arranged, it didn't stop him from gambling while carrying it out.

In order to carry out this cultural whitewashing plan, Han Mingxuan took the initiative to contact Lorgar.

"Lorgar, can our Deliverance come?"

"I'm on my way, Uncle."

Is there some kind of combat mission? Or does the fleet need resupply?

"Uh... neither."

"So, it's Horus chasing you, huh?"

"Uh... no, not really."

What happened?

"Just recently, Russ contacted me, hoping I would come to Deliverance."

Russ?

That kid is indeed a cunning wolf.

"Who else but you?"

"Besides the fleet I command, there's also Curze and the Thirteen of the Council of the Long Night."

Ha, these young men are so impatient; they jumped out so quickly.

But that's fine, it's better to pack everything up at once, so we don't have to go looking for them one by one later.

"Okay, I understand. We 'Deliverance."

"I look forward to meeting you, Uncle."

After the call ended, Han Mingxuan looked at Szarekh again.

"You also need to do me a favor."

"What?"

"Find me a durable belt."

"What???"

"I need to find a durable belt; I'll make sure these guys never forget this day."

This...

"Haha, I'd be happy to help, Mr. Han."

Szarekh then commissioned a special belt in a very short time.

This belt combines practicality and educational value.

"Forged with Blackstone Technology, one pull and even Primarch will have a red mark on their body."

"Thank you, this is very useful."