Chapter 253 Willing to Surrender
"Whether I can bring honor to my family depends on tonight."
"My son will definitely remember his father's instructions, bring honor to our ancestors, and revive our family—"
The four sons' voices echoed in the middle hall. Master Zhou nodded in satisfaction and said in a deep voice, "Let's go."
The Zhou family father and son put on their armor and set off together, but unfortunately they were stopped before they even left the door.
There were many soldiers in silver armor standing outside the door. At a glance, it was impossible to count them. All of these soldiers had black scarves covering their faces, so their appearances could not be seen. The man in the lead was sitting astride a black horse, leaning slightly, and his bony hands gently stroking the horse's hair.
"You..." Master Zhou paused and subconsciously retracted his left foot. He caught a glimpse of something strange out of the corner of his eye and looked blankly. He saw a feather arrow stuck in the vermilion gate, with a milky white carrier pigeon hanging on the arrow. It was the one he had sent to deliver a message to his private soldiers.
The pigeon blood flowed down the arrow, which made people feel terrified.
Mr. Zhou was frozen in place, and he turned his head back slowly. "Who are you? How dare you commit a crime in front of my Zhou family?"
As soon as he finished speaking, the leading man slowly raised his head, completely exposing his handsome face to him.
After seeing the man's appearance clearly, Mr. Zhou was shocked, his legs went weak, and his body leaned back uncontrollably.
The eldest son of the Zhou family, who was standing by, quickly supported him and asked in a low voice, "Father, what's wrong with you?"
"Bai... Bai Moyan!" Master Zhou seemed to have seen some evil spirit. His legs kept flapping as he moved backwards, staring fixedly at the man opposite him, "You're still alive... You're actually still alive!"
Upon hearing this, the four young masters of the Zhou family all changed their expressions.
Daqi has never lacked brave and warlike heroes, but as a Daqi native, you must know Bai Moyan.
That is a name that can appear together with Huo Beiting and Dou Mingwei.
Even though he had less than 10,000 soldiers, he was able to recover five lost territories in succession. Since he became a general, he had never been defeated. What was even more terrifying was that the son of Marquis Wuping was 22 years old that year.
"Bai Moyan is back..." The youngest Zhou family member looked embarrassed and hesitated, not daring to show his face. "How can we fight him? Even if we attack together, he will chop us into pieces."
"Master Zhou, how are you?" Bai Moyan raised the corners of his lips slightly, rubbing his knuckles, and said in a deep voice, "I am so sorry that Master Zhou is so worried about me. After not seeing you for eight years, you can still recognize me. I am really lucky."
Master Zhou struggled to calm himself, his body shaking uncontrollably. But for the sake of his family, he had no choice but to step forward. "Prince Bai led his troops to besiege the Zhou family just because of a disagreement. What's going on?"
"At this point, Master Zhou still wants to play dumb with Bai?" Bai Moyan curled his lips lightly, his fingertips gently stroking the longbow. "Since Bai has appeared in the capital, Master Zhou should understand that the northwest has not trapped me, let alone helped the king. I have already accepted the Zhou family's conspiracy to rebel. Do you still want to persist?"
"Master Zhou, please think carefully. If you cooperate, you might end up in exile like the Lin family, but at least you'll still be alive. If you insist on rebelling, you'll only end up dead."
"The Lin family was exiled, the Sheng family was imprisoned, and the Zheng family rebelled long ago and is no longer loyal to Huo Beiting. Why should Master Zhou be so stubborn?" Bai Moyan said calmly, "The lives of this family depend on your decision."
Mr. Zhou froze and said nothing more.
I didn’t expect that even the Zheng family would rebel. How many people are left around the prince who can be used?
His silence made his sons behind him feel uneasy.
"Father! Surrender, at least you can still survive!"
"I don't want to fight with the Bai family. We father and son really can't beat them!"
"Father, a man who knows the times is a hero..."
"Please, father, surrender for the sake of your son, who is not yet an adult!"
Mr. Zhou stared at the man on horseback, a deep feeling of powerlessness rising in his heart.
How could he not know the gap between his son and Bai Moyan?
With a clang, the sword fell to the ground.
"Zhou Xian...is willing to surrender."
Mr. Zhou never thought that he would be defeated without a fight. He wanted to fight the Bai family to the death, but he knew clearly that even if he tried his best, there would only be one outcome.
Three of the four great families are gone. What kind of trouble can I stir up on my own?
Why bother with a losing game?
Seeing his frustrated expression, Bai Moyan curled his lips and put away his longbow. "Mr. Zhou is a smart man. Don't worry. As long as there is no fighting, I can guarantee that no one in the Zhou family will lose their lives."
Exile is better than losing your life.
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Cuiyun Mountain
Huo Beiting sat in the yard, his face looking incredibly grim. "It's almost dawn, where's Zhou Cang? Where are the Zhou family's soldiers?"
The confidant lowered his head and whispered, "Your Highness, the person we sent out to pick him up hasn't returned yet, and I don't know where Master Zhou is."
"Asshole! The contact hasn't returned yet, and you didn't even bother to send someone else to ask!" Huo Beiting scolded in a low voice, exerting force with his fingertips, and the cup in his hand was already cracked. "If your negligence delays my great cause, watch out for your hide."
The confidant hurriedly said, "Your Highness, calm down. I will make the arrangements right away!"
After saying that, the confidant stood up and was about to run out, but almost bumped into the man who came in.
Huo Beiting slowly raised his eyes and met the cold eyes of the visitor. His expression changed slightly, and he stood up and called out, "You're here."
Suo Meng pulled off the black scarf covering his face and said sarcastically, "No one from the Zhou family can come. At this critical moment, you still have to rely on me."
Seeing him coming over, Huo Beiting's expression finally eased a little, "I didn't expect that in the end, the one I can rely on is you."
Suo Meng raised his eyebrows slightly, a shrewd look in his eyes, "The elite troops I brought are all guarding outside the manor. All you need is a single command and they will take action."
Huo Beiting's face lit up with joy, "That's great, let's--"
"Don't get excited yet." Somon waved his hand at him, his attitude proud, "I didn't say I helped you for nothing."
"What?" Huo Beiting was stunned for a moment, then took two steps back without leaving a trace. "What do you mean by that?"
"You once used the sixteen border cities as an introduction to encourage our alliance, but now things are very different from before." Suo Meng walked to the table, picked up the teapot with his fingertips, and poured himself a cup of tea. "To tell you the truth, I met Bai Moyan in the capital."
"Bai Moyan?" Huo Beiting was horrified, a flash of panic in his eyes, "Why would he appear in the capital!"
"When I left the capital, I went to the Zhou family and happened to see Bai Moyan leading his troops to guard the Zhou family's gate. It was so fierce that not even a fly could fly out." Suo Meng pursed his lips and said nonchalantly, "I don't need to say much about his ability, right?"
"To put it bluntly, if I hadn't come this time, you would have been stuck here."
Huo Beiting stared at him, his eyes showing undisguised wariness. "Just tell me what you want."
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