Volume 3 Chapter 58: The Legitimate Grandson of King Huai

  Yin Xu's words were like a stone thrown into the ground, and everyone present was shocked. Most people thought that Fan Zeng, Chen Ping, and Yin Xu had expressed their opinions one after another, and they all believed that Xiang Liang had already found the king of Chu.

  Fan Zeng was somewhat surprised, he said that this speech was mainly to remind Xiang Liang, to warn Liu Bang, and to propose a correct strategy. As for the King of Chu, it was only hearsay, and not well understood.

  Chen Ping also found it strange. The information he had obtained from the former Chu palace guard was very vague, so how did General Yin know this clearly and with such certainty? This aroused Chen Ping's strong interest, whose intelligence was not inferior to that of Fan Zeng and Zhang Liang.

  Xiang Liang was completely in the dark, but he understood Fan Zeng's intention. He didn't know what Chen Ping had said, and Yin Xu's sudden words left everyone perplexed. Judging from the current situation, it seems that they must find this legitimate grandson of King Huai of Chu. Has Yin Xu already got a lead? How come he has never mentioned it before?

  Liu Bang and Zhang Liang also had a few moments of stunned silence, although they were surprised, deep down they still had some faith. After all, Yin Xu had previously directly revealed their identities and backgrounds, and it was unclear whether he really knew the whereabouts of Prince Huaizong's legitimate grandson.

  Ying Bu and Pu Jun, especially Pu Jun, since the northern expedition to quell the rebellion, have felt that their own young master is becoming increasingly extraordinary. That Emperor Gao of Han Liu Bang, Zhang Liang Zhang Zifang, he had never heard of them before. Thousands of miles away, Yin Xu had not even instructed him to conduct any investigation, but he was able to know everything in detail. This time, the legitimate grandson of King Huai, Pu Jun had never heard of it before, but his own young master was so confident. Perhaps others would think that Yin Xu was talking nonsense, but Pu Jun was certain that his young master would not shoot randomly.

  There have always been skeptics and doubters. As soon as Yin Xue's words fell, someone shouted: "Since General Yin said so, why not take the initiative to find out?"

  "Yes! General Yin is young and promising, finding King Huai's legitimate grandson shouldn't be a problem."

  Under the repeated requests of the crowd, Xiang Liang, as the commander-in-chief, had to make a statement. After a long silence, he hesitated and said: "Dong, do you have confidence? Are you willing to find the legitimate grandson of King Huai?"

  Yin Xuxin smiled to himself, having anticipated this situation since he started speaking earlier. According to history, the legitimate grandson of King Huai was supposed to exist, and should currently be a cowherd boy named Xiong Xin. Although he knew of his existence, actually finding him would be quite difficult. With such a vast territory in Chu State, who knows which mountain slope he's herding cows on?

  However, since it's been said, this task must be done. The time for speaking has already been anticipated. According to historical records, Xiang Liang did find the legitimate grandson of King Huai in a short period of time. Whether he was genuine or not, and whether there were any tricks involved, is unknown. If things get desperate, this method can also work, as it's just a symbol after all. The legitimate grandson of King Huai must be found; if one can find him oneself, many future problems may be easily resolved.

  Yin Xu smiled lightly and bowed: "Yes! I will definitely do my best to find the legitimate grandson of Emperor Huai."

  Xiang Liang smiled and instructed: "Hmm, Donglai has worked hard on this. This matter is of great importance, I hope you will think carefully about it. If there's anything you need, just speak up, I'll try my best to provide convenience."

  There are preferential policies that we must take advantage of. Yin Xuheng's mind moved, and he took the opportunity to say: "Speaking of which, I have a request!"

  "Go ahead and say it!"

  Yin Xu smiled and said, "I'd like to ask Mr. Chen to help us find the person!" His eyes fell on Chen Ping, who had just sat down. Chen Ping mentioned that he knew a former guard of the Chu Palace, and the news about the king's grandson came from him. With his help, things would be much easier. Moreover, Chen Ping was a clever and resourceful person, so having him on board would definitely make things more efficient. Otherwise, Yin Xu would be like a headless fly, not knowing where to start.

  Chen Ping was slightly stunned, but soon came to his senses. He glanced at Xiang Liang and Fan Zeng's eyes, which showed tacit consent. He stepped forward again: "Thanks to General Yin's high regard, Chen Ping has done his best to help General Yin find the legitimate grandson of King Hui."

  Chen Ping was not very old, but indeed a veteran strategist. From the beginning, he took on a low-key posture and positioned himself as Yin Xu's deputy, playing an assisting role. Searching for Prince Hui of Zhao was a difficult task that wasn't easy to accomplish. Since Yin Xu had pulled him in, he might as well do a favor. He left a good impression on Xiang Liang, Fan Zeng, and Yin Xu. If they found the prince, it would be a win-win situation; if not, the main responsibility would fall on Yin Xu anyway.

  Fan Zeng smiled but didn't speak, Xiang Liang couldn't see through his thoughts, he wanted the result, and wasn't willing to ask much about the process. Yin Xu also understood in his heart, the result was predictable, he believed it would be pleasant to cooperate with Mr. Chen Ping.

  Most of the troops that came to the alliance were the righteous army of Chu, and the position of King of Chu was a matter of great importance, which is also the nominal leader of the alliance. However, the actual operator was undoubtedly Xiang Liang, which was something everyone understood before the meeting. In fact, at this moment, only Xiang Liang could bear this heavy responsibility. When Chen Wang was killed and the anti-Qin uprising fell to its lowest point, Xiang Liang took on the mission in a crisis, and the anti-Qin uprising regained its vitality, so he deserved to be the leader of the alliance.

  After deciding to visit the descendants of King Goujian, Xiang Liang gained a title - Wuxin Jun, and even Ying Bu tolerated Dayang Jun. Xiang Liang was the backbone of the Jiangdong Righteous Army, while Ying Bu had the power of Fan Yi Wu Rui behind him. This time, Pengcheng Ping Pan also made great contributions, so the titles of Wuxin Jun and Dayang Jun were well-deserved.

  As for Yin Xu not having received this honor, on the one hand he is still young, and on the other hand it's a matter of strength. When Xiang Liang surrendered to him, he had only a few hundred men under his command, whereas Ying Bu was different, and being the son-in-law of Fan Zeng of Wu also made a difference. As for Yin Xu, he didn't mind this at all, in his memory, those so-called "kings" of the Warring States period were just empty names.

  Honor is best bestowed when it is given at the right time and by the right person; its effects are often beyond expectation.

  Zou Chun walked out of the meeting room, Zhou Da leaned over and lowered his voice: "Young master, it's really not worth it for you. This time your contribution was the greatest, but no title was given to you."

  Yin Xu smiled and shook his head: "Don't mind those, they're just empty titles, unimportant!"

  Zhou pouted, clearly somewhat dissatisfied.

  Yin Xu patted his head and said with a fake smile: "One is General Xiang, and the other is Brother Ying. I don't care about you, what's wrong with you? Don't talk nonsense again." Although he said so, Zhou Da's outburst made his heart tremble slightly. Although he didn't care, was it just a coincidence that someone had a different title? Was someone else plotting something?

  Forget it, thinking about these useless things. What's most important now is to find the king of Chu State. As long as we can find King Hui's legitimate grandson, Yin Xu believes many problems will be solved easily.

  Although Zhou Da has a violent temper, he always listens to Yin Xu's words and counts on him. He immediately stopped talking.

  Yin Xu turned around and instructed Pu Jun beside him: "Get ready, select three hundred clever brothers, set off tomorrow, to find the eldest grandson of Emperor Huai." Pu Jun was meticulous and reliable in handling matters, and such things would not go wrong if entrusted to him.

  Pu Jun hesitated and asked: "Young Master, do you know the whereabouts of King Huai's eldest grandson?" His curiosity got the better of him, and he couldn't help but ask.

  "I don't know!" Yin Xu's reply was very concise, also making Pu Jun somewhat helpless.

  "Why is the princess so determined? Why does she have to take on this impossible task?" Pu Jun, as a trusted advisor, often discussed matters with Yin Xu, who also appreciated his straightforwardness.

  Yin Xu smiled and said: "Not seeing him is still having him!"

  Looking up, Chen Ping's title came out the door and walked over, Yin Xu hurried to welcome him. Time waits for no man, he had to hurry up and communicate with Chen Ping, the most important thing at present was to find Prince Huaizong as soon as possible.