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Chapter 300 Instigating Rebellion

"Zhou Lin, you...you shouldn't refuse my toast and then drink the forfeit!" Wen Zhiyong shouted with a pale face and a trembling voice.

Although he tried hard to appear calm, his trembling lips betrayed his inner fear.

At this moment, he was secretly cheering himself up in his heart, and kept telling himself that he must not retreat.

He thought to himself that he didn't dare to attack Zhou Lin because he was afraid of the reputation of General Dingguo's Mansion.

No, absolutely not!

I was just thinking about the old friendship between me and Zhou Antai.

You know, the Zhou family has always had few descendants. If Zhou Lin unfortunately dies at his hands, Zhou Antai will definitely be furious, and by then even he will be in trouble.

Just as Wen Zhiyong was racking his brains to comfort himself, he heard Zhou Lin say coldly, "Master Wen, you don't care about your own life and the lives of your family, but do you really not care about the lives of those Huguang defenders who are heading north in batches?"

Zhou Lin comes from a family of generals and knows very well how hard it is to gain military merit.

He knew very well that behind every glory and achievement were the results of countless soldiers fighting bloody battles and paying with their lives and sweat.

Because of this, the Zhou Family Army led by the Zhou family gave the best treatment to its soldiers in the entire Dayong, far exceeding that of other armies. Of course, the selection of the Zhou Family Army was also extremely strict.

It is precisely because of the Zhou family's generous treatment of soldiers and its strict selection system that the Zhou family army is united and the soldiers are extremely loyal to the Zhou family.

Even the almighty Emperor Jing could not easily mobilize this powerful army.

This made Emperor Jing's feelings towards the Zhou family very complicated. On the one hand, he relied on them to guard the border and resist foreign invasion; on the other hand, he was always worried about the Zhou family's self-reliance in the military.

Fortunately, the Zhou family has been loyal throughout the generations, sacrificing their lives for Dayong, but most of the family members eventually died on the battlefield.

At this moment, Wen Zhiyong snorted coldly, "Hmph! Since you already know everything, how can I retreat now?"

Then, raising his voice, he shouted, "You keep talking in high-sounding words, but you're just trying to capture us alive without any effort, in exchange for glorious military merit!"

Facing Wen Zhiyong's accusations, Zhou Lin remained expressionless and said in a deep voice, "Lord Wen, please don't be so harsh. As long as you repent and turn back now, I can completely pretend that what happened tonight never happened, and I will ensure that this matter will never reach His Majesty's ears. But if you insist on continuing north, then I'm afraid that even the lives of the entire Wen family combined would not be enough to fill this hole!"

"Hmph! You don't need to preach these big principles to me. Since ancient times, the victors are kings and the losers are bandits. Since I have chosen to embark on this path, I will definitely not have any regrets. If you know what's good for you, get out of here right now and don't become the innocent soul under my horse's hooves!" Wen Zhiyong roared with his eyes wide open and a stern voice.

"Haha, it seems that Master Wen is determined to stick to this path until the end."

Zhou Lin sneered, his face gloomy, he slowly raised his arm and took out a bone whistle from his sleeve.

He brought the bone whistle close to his lips and blew it hard. The sharp and crisp whistle instantly pierced the night sky and spread far away.

In an instant, countless figures suddenly emerged from the darkness.

They were dressed in uniform black armor, holding shining weapons, and approached Wen Zhiyong and others in a coordinated manner.

In the blink of an eye, they were surrounded.

Then, these soldiers came forward and lit the burning torches in their hands. In a moment, the flames shot up into the sky and illuminated the entire area.

Wen Zhiyong sat upright on the horse, looking down at the scene in front of him from a high vantage point.

However, even so, the range of his vision was still limited, but the dense and endless ranks of soldiers within his sight made him feel panic.

"Zhou Lin, you are so bold! You actually dared to lead the troops out of the garrison without the imperial edict. This behavior is a serious crime. Compared with me, how can you be any better? It would be better for you and I to rebel together. After the success, I will definitely ask the eldest prince to appoint you as the general of national defense, so that you can enjoy wealth and glory." Wen Zhiyong forced himself to calm down and shouted loudly with a timid look on his face.

Then, he turned around and shouted to the soldiers who surrounded him tightly, "My brave men, if you follow me in rebellion today, when we succeed, everyone will be rewarded according to their merits, and even receive titles and honors!"

Before he finished speaking, many people in the crowd began to whisper to each other.

Some people even looked around, as if secretly observing the reactions and actions of their companions.