"Young Master Zhou has so many deadly weapons and has trained more than a thousand sharpshooters."
"To be honest, the Zhou family doesn't need our 10,000-plus people at all."
“Our existence is dispensable to Young Master Zhou, and our presence would only deplete his resources and food supplies. I have no face to plead with Young Master Zhou, let alone face General Zhou.”
"But I... but I really regret it... I've let the Zhou family down... I..."
At this point, Yun Hui felt a tightness in his chest and couldn't continue.
He knew that he was dispensable to the Zhou family now.
But he really wanted to stay!
When he led his soldiers away from Jiangling City to seek another way out, it was because he was blind, too confident, and too distrustful of Young Master Zhou's character.
Rumors about Zhou Cheng's romantic escapades were rampant in the capital. Almost everyone was convinced that the young master Zhou was unreliable and a playboy who loved to have fun. They dared not put the lives of their soldiers on the shoulders of the young master Zhou.
Looking back now, I realize how blind I was!
Just when Yun Hui and his more than 10,000 soldiers were feeling panicked and uncertain.
Zhou Cheng's voice came from the direction of the training ground: "The time has come. Bring up Commander Zhang and his generals from the imperial court!"
"yes!!"
Yun Hui immediately raised his head, and in his pupils, one could see that Commander Zhang, who had lost a lot of weight, was being led onto the altar.
On the training field platform.
Offerings for the expedition to worship Heaven were displayed, along with a large flag engraved with the character 'Zhou'.
Zhou Cheng stood under the flag with high spirits.
He watched as Commander Zhang and the court's generals were brought onto the stage, and watched as Commander Zhang's feigned composure crumbled, revealing his panic and fear, which stemmed from his initial threats, intimidation, and moral blackmail.
In the end, he cried and begged for mercy.
"Zhou Cheng, you can't kill me! You can't kill me! I am Commander Zhang of the Imperial Court, the commander of an army! How can you kill me as a sacrifice to the flag!"
"Release me, let me return to the capital, and I will plead with His Majesty to allow the Zhou family to negotiate peace with the court. Don't act rashly; think of the Zhou family's illustrious ancestors, think of loyalty and the people!"
“............”
"Zhou Zhenguang, I was wrong, I know I was wrong, please forgive me..."
"I was a petty person back then, I was blind, I coveted power and wealth."
"Emperor Yan promised me the position of commander-in-chief and the command of an army of 300,000. I originally wanted to fight for it, but he threatened me with my family. I was forced into a corner!"
"Please, for the sake of our brotherhood that went through thick and thin together, let me go. I'm begging you. I'm only doing this so that my family can have a better life. You can understand me, right?"
Coach Zhang was scared.
He saw the machete on the altar, which emitted a sinister, cold light.
He imagined his head being chopped off with a knife, his blood splattering on the flag; he was terrified of dying.
If it weren't for the fear of death and the delusion of rising to prominence so quickly.
How could he betray Zhou Zhenguang, who had been so kind to him, and turn around and join the Yan Emperor?
He's scared!
Not only Commander Zhang, but General Wei was also terrified, his eyes wide with fear, tears welling up in his eyes. He immediately knelt on the ground and kowtowed repeatedly to Zhou Zhenguang, begging for mercy: "Bang bang bang!"
"General Zhou, I was wrong. Please forgive me. I was instigated by Commander Zhang. I didn't want to defect to the imperial court."
"It's him, it's all his fault!"
"He forced me to defect to the imperial court. I have your heart, and I remember your kindness, General Zhou. Give me another chance, and I will repay your kindness with my life!"
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