Guanqiu Jian studied Sun Yi before him, shock written all over his face.
"Sun Jun is dead??"
"Lü Ju is dead too??"
"And now that Sun something has succeeded to the highest office??"
The news Sun Yi had brought was truly explosive.
Within a single month, Wu Kingdom's Grand General, General of Agile Cavalry, and General of the Guards had all died... and a General Who Guards the Army had fled as well.
Adding the General of the Left who had previously died in battle, nearly all of Wu Kingdom's veteran generals were dead.
Guanqiu Jian could scarcely imagine what was going on in Wu Kingdom, or how things had come to such an upheaval.
Sun Yi knelt upright before Guanqiu Jian. As a man who had surrendered, his expression was exceedingly complicated, carrying an indescribable shame, and his whole bearing exuded desolation.
Noticing his expression, Guanqiu Jian hurriedly helped him up and seated him beside himself.
"General Sun, there is no need for this. I know you are not a man who would betray his lord. It is just that Sun..."
"Sun 𬘭."
"Yes, that Sun 𬘭 threw the court into chaos and murdered loyal, worthy men. You could hardly stay there and let him kill you, could you?"
"Such treacherous rebels are the ones who deserve the contempt of everyone under Heaven."
"As for you, your circumstances are understandable. You certainly will not face any criticism. Besides, our Son of Heaven of Great Wei is generous, cherishes the worthy, and welcomes men of talent. If he learns that you have arrived in Wei, he will certainly be delighted. He will not treat you poorly."
Guanqiu Jian spoke so gently that there was not the slightest trace of the man who had chased down and slaughtered the men of