"No, it wasn't me who caused them to fall into this situation, but you!"

"I have stated more than once that as long as you surrender, your families will absolutely not be harmed in the slightest."

They even promised a better life than before, but you just wouldn't believe them. You'd rather follow Dong and Xu as accomplices than think about your own families.

"Do you think that by doing this you are being loyal to your master? But I want to ask you, you have been in the army for so many years,

Whether it's Bashu or Xiliang, have they ever given you the dignity that comes with being human?

Look at your families, each of them living in such poverty,

Look at yourselves, take a look in the mirror, what does your face say?

Blind loyalty!

The rebel leaders fell silent.

"Now that the masters who oppressed you are gone, your families and yourselves have a rare opportunity for change."

But you, insist on turning away this opportunity to change your destiny!

Whose fault is this? It's your own fault for refusing to accept reality!

"Therefore, you and your family will die, and Xiliang will not be peaceful for the next ten years."

"Rivers of blood, ruins, and starving people everywhere—that's what you want to see, right?"

"You are such a selfish bunch. To show your filial piety to your master, you are willing to threaten the lives of the people of Xiliang.

This is what you call "iron-blooded"? I'd call it "cold-blooded"—a bunch of fucking animals!

Upon hearing this, all the rebel leaders were speechless.

Upon seeing this, the three empresses couldn't help but hold Shen Zhao in even higher regard.

"Now, I ask you one last question: surrender, or die? I'll only give you three breaths to consider!"

"one!"

"two!"

"I surrender!"

Before Shen Zhao could even utter the word "three," some people immediately broke down and kowtowed to him.

"I am willing to surrender!"

"We are also willing to surrender..."

As the first person shouted the word "surrender," everyone except Huangfu Yan knelt down before Shen Zhao.

"snort."

Shen Zhao snorted lightly, glanced at everyone, and then said, "You have made the wisest choice. Sign the surrender agreement and go back to reunite with your families."