General Zhou had already heard the commotion behind him, and immediately turned around to block, knocking Thirteen off his horse. Thirteen rolled several times on the ground before coming to a stop.
at the same time.
General Zhou and his men were surrounded by three hundred menacing bandits.
"Thirteen, you've gone mad! Do you know what you're doing? You're trying to assassinate the general!" The subordinates were completely taken aback by this scene, and they all stared in shock, angrily rebuking their comrade who had stepped onto the enemy's side.
General Zhou also narrowed his eyes slightly, staring at the other party with a cold and sharp gaze.
Thirteen coughed up a mouthful of blood, suppressing the guilt and discomfort in his heart, and comforting himself over and over again that he had not chosen to do it, and had not done anything wrong.
Zhou Zhenguang is a hypocrite!
He pretended to be extremely loyal to His Majesty, but in reality, he had long been preparing to rebel. If His Majesty had not found out in time, he would have already seized evidence and letters of General Zhou's treason!
Even now, I probably still think how loyal and patriotic General Zhou was!
Thirteen could not accept that the benefactor he once regarded as his lifeline was now going to join his father's killer!
"I'm not crazy, you're the ones who are crazy." Thirteen took a deep breath, gripped his longsword again, and stared defiantly at General Zhou and his companions opposite him: "Zhou Zhenguang."
“You are two-faced, greedy for power, and secretly colluding with the Xiongnu. His Majesty knew about your decision long ago and wanted to persuade you to turn back from your misguided path, but you insisted on remaining obstinate.”
"If you are truly loyal and have not betrayed the country, why did you refuse to relinquish military power when you went to see the Emperor that day?"
"Why did you have us escort Young Master Zhou out of the capital before even entering the palace? Were you already preparing for a rebellion? Were you paving the way for the Zhou family's future? I truly misjudged you!!"
At this point, Thirteen suddenly turned his head.
His eyes were bloodshot and filled with hatred as he looked at his companions who were standing there dumbfounded.
He spoke with a heart-wrenching tone, saying, "Don't you understand yet? He, Zhou Zhenguang, colluded with our father's killer. Just because he dreamed of taking a higher position, he didn't even care about his dignity."
"He clearly knew that His Majesty was prepared and would not allow him to return to the border to rebel as he wished, yet he still led us subordinates to the border to die!"
"If he truly cared for us, he wouldn't have used over a dozen of us as stepping stones to pave his way. He had long planned for us to die in his place. I have done nothing to wrong him!!"
General Zhou listened to his heart-wrenching excuses and sneered inwardly.
The subordinates who heard these words subconsciously looked up at General Zhou. They were only slightly shocked for a moment before quickly calming down.
No.
impossible.
They believe in the general!
The general's ancestors all died at the hands of the Xiongnu, so it's impossible for him to collude with the Xiongnu for power!
If... if it really is a rebellion, then there must be a reason. They won't easily believe these claims, and they won't be misled by Thirteen.
"Enough! What else do you have to say, you traitor!"
"No matter what happened, we believe the general has his reasons. But you, killing your comrade, you are utterly depraved!"
“Yes, the general wouldn’t send us to our deaths. He has his reasons for choosing us to accompany him. He’s not that kind of person.” A dozen men retorted with resentment, their teeth chattering with anger.
However——
Thirteen across from him gave a cold laugh, his eyes full of disbelief and mockery.
Won't?
How could I not?
Zhou Zhenguang had long known that His Majesty intended to target the Zhou family, and that assassins would be planted along the border. How could he possibly survive to reach the border with just a dozen or so men?
Zhou Zhenguang selfishly chose his most loyal subordinates for his own benefit, so that they would risk their lives for him in times of crisis, shield him from death, and fight for him to escape to the border alive!
"You're all so stupid. Just watch the results!" Thirteen waved his hand dismissively and sarcastically.
The three hundred assassins behind him suddenly raised their heads.
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