Those wide-open eyes stared at the direction where the second brother had just stood until his death, full of unwillingness and accusation.
His arms fell limply, hitting the cold ground.
There was deathly silence in the room.
Under the flickering light of the fire stick, Hou Zongming's frozen, resentful eyes made everyone present shudder.
“Brother…Brother!”
The second brother was the first to burst into a wail of grief. He threw himself on Hou Zongmin's body, beating his chest and stamping his feet, crying sincerely, as if the person who was so eager to take the position just now was not him.
"It's all my fault for poor planning and insufficient security! Brother, you died tragically!"
The group of generals he brought with him also immediately began to wail, and the room was suddenly filled with mournful cries.
But behind this sad cry, how much is true sorrow and how much is just a matter of following the wind, only they themselves know.
Zhang Hong froze in place, holding Hou Zongmin's still warm but lifeless body, and felt a chill rushing from the soles of his feet to the top of his head.
The eldest brother's final look, the vague syllables, and the second brother's perfect covering...
A terrible thought coiled around his heart like a poisonous snake.
Was it really a coincidence? Was that woman arranged by the Second Brother? Was it his idea to send the guards away...had he been waiting for this moment?
At this moment, the second brother suddenly raised his head, his face still covered with tears, but his eyes had become sharp and cold. He scanned the entire room, especially staring at Zhang Hong.
His voice was hoarse but filled with unquestionable authority:
"Brother...Brother has already gone! But Xiazhou cannot be in chaos! The court's lackeys outside, the tigers and wolves around us, are all watching us! We must defend the foundation for the Fengtian Grand Marshal."
He stood up suddenly, pointed at Hou Zongmin's body, and raised his voice suddenly:
"Big brother's revenge is a blood feud! It must be avenged! But even more important than revenge, we must protect our home! The most urgent task is for someone to step forward, stabilize the situation, command the entire army, and avenge big brother!"
The trusted generals he brought with him immediately understood and knelt on one knee, clasped their fists and shouted:
"Please accept my condolences, Second Commander! A country cannot be without a ruler for a single day, and an army cannot be without a commander for a single day! Second Commander, please temporarily assume the position of Commander-in-Chief of Xiazhou, take charge of the overall situation, and avenge Marshal Hou!"
"Please ask the Second in Command to take charge of the situation!"
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