How Many Heroes Are There Under Heaven?

"I invited you here, Lord Marquis, to learn from your principles of governance, but I've been so busy lately; it's truly my fault!"

Upon hearing Ye Xuan's words, a strange look appeared in the eyes of Marquis Ji Chang of the West.

"Your Human Emperor is so busy with state affairs, yet you still remember this old minister. I am already deeply grateful."

His face was filled with tears of gratitude.

Ye Xuan revealed a cold smile.

He really is a veteran actor; his acting skills alone Jidu comparable to those of the Saint Zhunti.

"My lord, you are getting on in years, and it seems your health is not very good these days."

"It is indeed difficult for someone of his advanced age to continue leading Xiqi. His thinking is inevitably outdated and corrupt. Wouldn't it be better for Marquis of the West to retire from the military and live a quiet life in Youli City?"

Upon hearing these words Marquis Ji Chang of the West, trembled.

Does he intend to imprison himself in Youli City forever? Or is he planning to harm himself?

Thinking of this, even Marquis Ji Chang of the West, became somewhat unsettled.

"Your Human Emperor, I have been governing Xiqi for over forty years now, and it is indeed impossible for me to leave for the time being."

"Besides that, there are still many things waiting for me to do in Xiqi. The next Marquis of the West has not yet been confirmed, so I really dare not give up now. Ji Chang can only thank His Human Emperor the Emperor for his kindness."

Hearing Xibo and Ji Chang's words, Ye Xuan couldn't help but smile.

"So, it seems the Marquis of the West truly cannot let go of Xiqi?"

Ye Xuan's words had a hidden meaning.

Unexpectedly, this test actually tore off the guy's hypocritical mask.

What a great sage of our time! He's clearly just a power-hungry scoundrel.

He disguises himself as so noble, but he's nothing more than Yue Buqun from the Primordial World.

"Marquis Ji Chang of the West, the eight hundred regional lords under heaven are all different."

"Some people can be described as utterly incompetent, managing their territories in complete chaos; others are so incompetent they can barely be excused; and still others possess some cleverness."

"In the eyes of Marquis Ji Chang of the West, which of those fellows can be considered a hero?"

"Now that we two have met here, why don't we discuss how many heroes there are in the world!"

Upon hearing this, Ji Chang was startled.

He had no idea what the Human Emperor's intentions were.

You actually want to discuss so-called heroes with him?

He glanced at the tyrannical ruler secretly and saw that the ruler was staring intently at him.

Upon seeing Ye Xuan's gaze, Ji Chang quickly lowered his head, his heart filled with complex emotions.

It must be said that this tyrannical ruler really does have some tricks up his sleeve; such powerful pressure made him quite uncomfortable.

The Human Emperor actually mentioned so-called heroes in front of him.

Even Marquis Ji Chang of the West, felt a tremor in his heart.

He sighed deeply. Since His Majesty wanted to ask him about the heroes of the world, he would name a few and see how this foolish emperor would react. After thinking for a long time, he finally spoke.

"In response to Your Human Emperor, Ji Chang is old and frail, and his eyesight is failing. He cannot recognize the heroes of the world. If Your Majesty were to ask, Ji Chang could only offer a fabricated answer."

"Although Su Hu of Jizhou was audacious and reckless, and became a traitor, Jizhou was quite prosperous under his rule."

"Jizhou was originally a relatively poor place, but it has become quite prosperous during the time he has governed it. I wonder if His Majesty considers Su Hu of Jizhou to be a remarkable person?"

Marquis of the West Ji Chang, first spoke, he addressed Su Hu of Jizhou.

Actually, she wanted to turn the tables on Ye Xuan.

After all, Su Hu of Jizhou was the first warlord to rebel, aside from the barbarians of the North Sea.

Ji Chang revealed his name, but he certainly didn't have any good intentions.

Upon hearing Ji Chang's words, a strange expression appeared on Ye Xuan's face.

That damned guy, how dare he mention that traitor?

Ye Xuan revealed a cold smile.

"He's no hero whatsoever. He's not even a nobody."

"Having such a strategically important and vital pass Jizhou in his hands, instead of developing it properly, he insists on being a scapegoat, easily provoked by others. He's truly a reckless fool."

"To be honest, on the very first day of the rebellion, the city was breached by me in a single day. He was just a good-for-nothing, nothing more than a defeated general. How could he be considered any kind of person?"

"If we're talking about notable figures, the one who instigated his rebellion is the one who truly deserves to be called a notable figure."

Upon hearing this, Marquis Ji Chang of the West, looked rather displeased.

To everyone's surprise, His Human Emperor completely refuted the claims made by Su Hu.

A strange expression appeared on his face.

Ye Xuan simply sat there quietly, drinking his tea.

We await what Marquis Ji Chang of the West, will say next.

After a long while, Ji Chang finally spoke again.

"There was a man of great ambition named E Chongyu. Since he succeeded to the title of Marquis of the South, he had led two hundred vassal states in the south of the Yin Shang for more than a decade. He was a man of immeasurable merit and outstanding military prowess."

"He suppressed many of the Southern Barbarians tribes, making them a truly unified force. It must be said that E Chongyu's methods were quite sophisticated. I wonder if His Majesty considers this Marquis of the South E Chongyu, to be a hero?"

Hearing this, Ye Xuan was slightly taken aback.

This guy actually mentioned Marquis of the South E Chongyu?

Ye Xuan's lips curled into a slight smile, revealing a hint of mockery.

"That guy does have some fighting skills, but in reality, he's just a brainless brute."

"Although he controls a small area, the people under his rule are suffering terribly. Their lives are practically hopeless. What kind of ability does such a person have? Besides, this guy is also extremely easily swayed and lacks his own opinions. To be honest, he's just a brainless brute."

Ye Xuan directly refuted E Chongyu's claims, finding them utterly worthless.

In his mind, this guy wasn't exactly outstanding.

Historically, the fate of this Marquis of the South E Chongyu, was also extremely tragic.

When King Zhou falsely accused Jiang Hengchu of rebellion, Marquis of the South E Chongyu stood up to defend Marquis of the East Jiang Hengchu.

He even swore on his own life that Marquis of the East Jiang Hengchu had no intention of rebelling.

This request immediately angered King Zhou, who seized the opportunity to imprison the man.

He was eventually beheaded by King Zhou and his head was displayed to the public.

To put it bluntly, this guy was simply tricked by Marquis Ji Chang of the West.

Ji Chang had a very good understanding of human nature.

He understood what kind of personality King Zhou truly possessed.

We also need to understand the true personalities of Eastern Marquis Jiang Huanchu and Marquis of the South E Chongyu.

Therefore, these guys were completely manipulated by him.