Half an hour later, in the Yilan Hall of the Zhong Residence.
The Yilan Hall was like a living room. There were two large armchairs at the front and two rows of armchairs at the sides that extended all the way to the door.
Other than Zhong Tian, there were a total of twenty-three young masters. They had been waiting in the hall for a long time. When they arrived, they sat on the armchairs in the two rows below, leaving the two seats at the front empty.
The young masters talked to each other, constantly describing the grim situation. Some were thinking of countermeasures. Some were sighing! Some of them were taciturn! Some were noisy! Anyway, it was very noisy.
At this time, Zhong Tian and Inglan walked in from outside the hall. When Zhong Tian entered the hall, most of the young masters stood up.
"Big brother!" "Big brother!"
The young masters called out anxiously.
However, Zhong Tian walked to the seat of honor unhurriedly.
Looking at the left seat, Zhong Tian did not sit there. Instead, he sat on the right seat.
Because the left seat was Zhong Shan's seat. Only Zhong Shan could sit on that chair. Only Zhong Shan could sit on that chair. No one dared to sit there, not even his adopted son, Zhong Tian.
"Big brother, there are eight hundred thousand soldiers outside. What should we do?"
"Yes, our Zhong Residence can only be said to be a merchant's residence. But with the army at our doorstep, what should we do?"
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Zhong Tian looked at these young masters. If it were two years ago, Zhong Tian would definitely guide them. However, after the Dragon Gate Valley incident, Zhong Tian understood one thing. Some people were indebted to his adoptive father, but they were not necessarily grateful to him. They acted as if everything was natural. In front of great benefits and great danger, they could be ungrateful.
Just like how Inglan asked all the young masters to come back eight days ago. However, when the army was at their doorstep, they saw that they could not go against it and submitted to the imperial court.
What Zhong Tian wanted to do now was to find someone like him for his adoptive father, someone who truly treated him as family. Moreover, if Foster Father were here, he would probably think the same way!
"You're making so much noise. What a scandal. Sit down and talk," Zhong Tian said in a deep voice.
After being interrupted by Zhong Tian, everyone was immediately speechless and sat down together. Of course, there were also people who had been sitting from the beginning.
Inglan also walked to an armchair and sat down.
At this time, the fat man immediately spoke up, "Big brother, this time, Xuan City only has 8,000 soldiers, while Daegun Province has 800,000 soldiers. As long as they surround us for a while, we will run out of food and firewood. How would the common people live? My Zhong Residence won't be able to hold on for long. "
"That's right, big brother. What else can we do? Could it be that we're going to defend to the death? "Another person said anxiously.
"Yes, everyone here is my brother. Actually, there are some things that I just found out. Inglan was prepared to hide it from you, but I can't." Zhong Tian suddenly spoke up.
When Zhong Tian said this, all the young masters' expressions became serious and they all looked at Zhong Tian. Sure enough, their big brother was still their brother. After all, Inglan was a generation away from them.
Zhong Tian took in all the young masters' expressions.
"First of all, Foster Father was seriously injured and is currently recuperating. That's why he didn't come out when he heard all the noise." Zhong Tian looked at the young masters and said.
Hearing Zhong Tian's words, everyone was worried. Some of their expressions became serious, as if they had received some incredible news.
"Secondly, in the enemy's army, the imperial Su family and the four major families have sent out all the Xiantian experts. There are a total of 12 Xiantian experts, and one of them is the Su family's ancestor, who is a peak Xiantian expert. "Zhong Tian continued.
Inglan didn't say anything because Zhong Tian had told her before that he was looking for the closest people for his son-in-law. The human heart was unpredictable. In the future, when he established a country and pacified the world, he couldn't allow internal strife. He had to be as strong as an iron board. Although the foster sons didn't agree with each other, they had to be of the same mind as their foster father, Zhong Shan.
"How could this be?"
"12 Xiantian experts?"
"Last time, when the four major families attacked, didn't they also send eight Xiantian experts? Moreover, four of them were peak Xiantian experts. Didn't Foster Father deal with them? "The fat man immediately said again.
"I also heard from Inglan that Foster Father found two powerful reinforcements. Moreover, he had the Eight Ox Crossbow. Only then did he win. However, the reinforcements left and Foster Father was seriously injured. We are the only ones left. Moreover, the 12 Xiantian experts will only come at the most important time. They want to use the lives of eight hundred thousand soldiers to fill up our Zhong residence." Zhong Tian frowned and said worriedly.
"How could this be? If Foster Father can't recover soon, what will we do? Fight to the death? At that time, we will only die. If Foster Father isn't injured, he will also surrender. "One of the young masters suddenly said in fear.
And this fear was like a chain reaction. The other young masters were also terrified.
"Zhong Jin." Zhong Tian suddenly glared at the person who spoke just now.
Being glared at by Zhong Tian, Zhong Jin trembled.
Zhong Tian stared at him for a while and then glanced at the people in the hall. Then, he slowly said: "Zhong Jin, and everyone here, listen to me. You were all beggars on the side of the road, or people who will become beggars. Your families are broken and your lives are hanging by a thread. It was Foster Father who gave you food to eat, taught you a lot of knowledge, and gave you a life of luxury. Everything you have was given by Foster Father. You must remember this."
Zhong Tian glared and the young masters immediately quieted down. Zhong Tian was giving the young masters one last psychological encouragement. He encouraged them to remember the kinship they had with Zhong Shan.
"There are eight hundred thousand soldiers outside. Indeed, our Zhong Residence can't fight against them and will definitely die. But, we still have our kinship and Foster Father. Foster Father raised us for dozens of years and gave us dozens of years. At this last moment, can't we share the trials and tribulations with Foster Father?"
"The four Patriarchs died in Foster Father's hands. The people outside can't wait to tear Foster Father into pieces. There will be no mercy. So, what we have to face is to resist with all our strength and defend to the death." Zhong Tian said again.
Hearing Zhong Tian's words, some people frowned. But they concealed it very well and didn't reveal anything.
Looking at the crowd, Zhong Tian felt that it was about time.
"Of course, I am not an ungrateful person. With a disaster at hand, it is normal for everyone to have their own thoughts. After all, no one wants to die. Foster Father is recuperating in seclusion. Now, I will make a decision on behalf of Foster Father. Rather than being unable to be of one mind when the time comes, it is better to make a prompt decision now. If anyone wants to leave, I, Zhong Tian, will not stop them. Xuan Cheng will also not stop them. You can leave freely. "Zhong Tian suddenly changed his tone.
Hearing Zhong Tian's words, all the young masters were stunned. Leave freely?
"Big Brother, is this true?" Zhong Jin suddenly asked in surprise.
"Yes, I, Zhong Tian, have a reputation. You should all be clear about it. Since I have said it, I will definitely do it. I will not stop you. I just hope that after you leave, you will not betray the Zhong Residence." Zhong Tian said in a deep voice.
The foster sons immediately began to whisper amongst themselves. No one doubted Zhong Tian, because all the young masters knew that Zhong Tian had learned from his foster father. His words carried enormous weight, and his promises were worth a thousand gold. He absolutely wouldn't go back on his word.
"You have an incense stick's worth of time to decide. No one is allowed to leave here. After an incense stick's worth of time, if you are willing to leave, I will send people to escort you out of the city. There is only one chance. If you decide not to leave and have the slightest thought of betraying us in the future, I will definitely punish you on behalf of Foster Father." Zhong Tian said in a deep voice.
Then, Zhong Tian closed his eyes. He didn't say anything else and waited for an incense stick's worth of time to pass.
When the army approached, breaking through the city was certain. As long as they surrounded the city for a period of time, Xuan Cheng would fall by itself. Then, the army of eight hundred thousand would enter the city and surround the Zhong Residence. Even if they had to use their lives one by one, they would still be able to kill everyone in the Zhong Residence. Moreover, Foster Father was heavily injured. Why was he so heavily injured?
The young masters continued to talk. Some of them were so scared that they wanted to leave the Zhong Residence. After leaving the Zhong Residence, where would they not be able to tolerate them? There was no hatred between them and the Emperor. If they surrendered now, they might even be able to get an official position. Even if they could not, the world was so big and there was not only one Daegun Province. When they reached the Great Song Nation, with the things that Foster Father taught them, they would still be able to live well. If they were alive, they would have everything.
After an incense stick's worth of time.
"Have you thought it through?" Zhong Tian asked in a deep voice.
"Big Brother, we have thought it through. If we leave, we might be able to leave behind a spark for the Zhong Residence. In the future, we will come back to take revenge." Zhong Jin, who was on the horse, said.
Behind Zhong Jin, a group of people also seemed to listen to Zhong Jin.
Zhong Tian narrowed his eyes and stared at Zhong Jin. He looked at him again and again and finally said, "Alright, you don't have to pack up. Leave immediately. Also, once you leave the Zhong Residence, you will no longer be part of the Zhong Residence. Don't mention anything about taking revenge. Don't be surnamed Zhong anymore.
You can't bear it. "The faces of those who were about to leave all turned red. However, no one said anything and prepared to leave.
"Inglan, you will personally escort these people out of the Zhong Residence. Send them out of Xuan City. These people will no longer have anything to do with the Zhong Residence." Zhong Tian said with some sadness.
"Okay." Inglan nodded.
"Go, go, go."
Twenty of them, under Zhong Jin's lead, followed Inglan out of the Zhong Residence and walked towards the southern city gate.
In the main hall, there were three young masters left. One of them was the fat man from before. As for the other two, one was about forty years old and the other was about thirty years old. He was also the youngest young master of the group.
Looking at the three of them, Zhong Tian took a deep breath.
PS: Published at midnight and updated at midnight. This is the last recommendation for this month! Is there anything else? O (∩ _ ∩) O ~
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