Xiao Yin raised his saber and struck, cleaving a path between life and death.
The long saber swept across an Imperial Guard's face, slicing away half of it and leaving only red and white fluids behind.
Even now, few people believed that a general without an aristocratic background would dare rebel.
The ministers on the high platform slowly regained their composure.
Lu Xiong was beside himself with fury. Just days earlier, Xiao Yin had proposed military farming to resolve their financial difficulties, giving everyone cause to rejoice. Now he had become a rebel.
"Xiao Yin, what do you think you're doing?"
But there was no response.
Just like that terse cry of "Kill!", all Xiao Yin did was swing his saber, slaughtering the Imperial Guards without pause.
He was the first general in all history to rise in rebellion.
The first general bold enough to do such a thing.
He had no way back. Any words would be empty talk, meaningless to him.
The only things worth holding fast to were the saber in his hand and the army behind him. They were all the capital he possessed.
Blood spattered Xiao Yin from head to toe, and he exuded a terrifying aura.
Somehow, after Xiao Yin shouted that emperors should take turns ruling, the wind had picked up. Zi Shou stood on the high platform, a corner of his Imperial Robe fluttering in the wind.
"Your Majesty, put on armor at once! The Royal Guards and Imperial Guards can only hold them off for a while. You must order Lei Kai to bring troops here immediately!"
You Hun's shrill voice rang out. He presented a suit of armor prepared earlier and moved to dress Zi Shou in it.
Zi Shou glanced down at his Imperial Robe and did not accept