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Deng Yi couldn't understand why Lu Congtian remained so loyal, even though the court had repeatedly demoted him, pushing him to the brink of despair.

Even if we surrender now, how can we possibly survive?

On the contrary, if they fight, there is a chance of survival, and even a hope of success...

"How the court treats me is by no means His Majesty's intention. You have not entered the court and do not know the darkness within its walls."

Lu Congtian looked at Deng Yi seriously, "Now, I have a way to ensure your safety and even allow you to serve the Han Dynasty."

"General, what do you want me to do? I'll do whatever you say!" Deng Yi declared, ready to obey any order.

Lu Congtian took a deep breath. "You need to send my head to Fei Guan to claim credit, in order to demonstrate your sincerity in surrendering."

"General, you mustn't!" Deng Yi immediately knelt down.

Lu Congtian forcefully interrupted Deng Yi, "Listen carefully! This concerns the lives of my wife and children, and also the lives of your family!"

Deng Yi was overcome with grief, tears streaming down his face.

Lu Congtian confessed earnestly, "I led the rebellion, so I cannot escape death. I cannot implicate my wife and children, or your family. You must tell the outside world that you were forced to rebel by me."

"Now that the Cheng family has fallen, the people have divided up all their money and grain. I have secretly hidden the treasure that Cheng Dong gave me. You must deliver all my money and my head together."

"As long as you offer up my head and say that you are loyal to the court, that you have killed a traitor for the country, and that you are willing to submit to the court, Fei Guan will not make things difficult for you or take your life. On the contrary, he will recommend you for an official position because of your great sense of righteousness."

"Once you become an official, you will be able to use the resources of the Cheng family's mines to continue the unfinished task of water management that your father and I left behind, benefit the people of Dianjiang, and gain merit in suppressing rebellions and establishing military farms."

Why attack Cheng's mine? Now it's clear: Lu Congtian couldn't let go of the flood control project; he was determined to finish it, even at the cost of his life.

Lu Congtian knew he was going to die, so he decided to make his death meaningful.

"General..." Deng Yi was already sobbing uncontrollably.

Lu Congtian helped him up. "Please tell my wife and children that I, Lu Congtian, have not been a good husband and father in this life. I am sorry to them, and I will make it up to them in the next life."

He failed to instruct his wife and children to remember the family rules, and he did not warn his son not to meddle in the imperial court, for that was not a place fit for human beings.

As a husband and father, I want to solemnly say that I'm sorry.

Deng Yi wept uncontrollably, feeling as if the air itself had become heavy with sorrow.

"Don't worry, General, I will definitely deliver this message!"

Thank you.

Lu Congtian, trembling, stood up from the car seat.

"General, be careful..." Deng Yi wanted to step forward to support him.

Lu Congtian raised his hand to stop him.

Lu Congtian clenched his teeth so tightly that even in the cold winter wind, his forehead was covered in fine beads of sweat.

He stubbornly stood up, having exhausted all his strength.

"I, Lu Congtian, began my studies with my mentor at the age of ten, and joined the army with His Majesty at the age of seventeen. I rose through the ranks to become a squad leader, then a platoon leader, and finally a centurion. When we entered Yizhou, we surrendered to Wu Yi, fought in Jingzhou, killed Mi Fang, captured Lu Xun, blocked Lü Meng, and divided Yuzhang. All the way up, I rose from a commandant to a governor, a position equivalent to that of a general of the four directions."

He fought on the battlefield, spending half his life in arms, and was fortunate enough to be protected by his ancestors, surviving with only a broken body. Yet, he was ultimately defeated by villains, and died without even a proper burial. How laughable, how laughable! Hahaha…”

Laughter and sorrow echoed in the tent.

The laughter was so desolate and self-mocking.

To survive on the battlefield but be caught in a vortex of deceit and treachery is a disgrace for Lu Congtian, a soldier.

Lu Congtian could sense that Shu Han was sick, and if it could not be cured, it would be beyond saving.

Is this a wake-up call for me? Just like my younger brother...

It is foreseeable that once news of his rebellion reaches Chengdu, his wife and children will be imprisoned.

However, with my mentor around, he will surely protect me, and my wife and children will definitely be safe.

If his rebellion implicates Zhuge Liang, then his wife and children will truly have no hope of turning the tide.

Once he dies, Zhuge Liang can use the excuse that his wife and children will not be implicated, and that Lu Congtian has not contacted them, to get his wife and children out of trouble.

Lu Congtian believed that after his death, with the wisdom of his mentor Zhuge Liang, he would surely be able to find a way to cure Shu Han and clear his name.

Now, he cannot implicate Zhuge Liang, nor can he implicate his family.

Upon hearing this, Deng Yi realized that his ten fingers were deeply embedded in his palms, bleeding profusely without his knowledge.

"Hahaha..."

He seemed tired from laughing.

Lu Congtian swayed precariously.

Deng Yi stepped forward to help him up.

suddenly!

Lu Congtian resolutely drew his sword, its blade dripping with blood.

Time seems to stand still.

"Dang~"

The sword fell to the ground.

Deng Yi closed his eyes and knelt down.

They solemnly performed the kowtow ceremony.

His words, tinged with bitterness and embarrassment, were incoherent and filled with sorrow and regret: "Respectfully bidding farewell, General."

……

"You remnant of traitors! How dare you even show your face at the Prime Minister's residence!"

The speaker was named Li Feng, and was about the same age as Lu Qian.

Li Feng's father was Li Yan, one of the giants of the Shu Han Group.

Li Feng was plump and round. In order to stabilize relations in the court, Zhuge Liang took the initiative to let Li Feng enter the Prime Minister's mansion to study.

Previously, Lu Qian had been a study companion, and was often superior to Li Feng, the student.

Now, Lu Qian's father, Lu Congtian, has been convicted of treason, and the evidence is conclusive. Lu Qian, his siblings, and their mother have all been implicated and imprisoned.

Fortunately, Zhuge Liang protected him with all his might, and his life was saved.

Then, news came from Dianjiang that Deng Yi, understanding the greater good, killed Lu Congtian and led the rebel army back to the imperial court.

After the rebellion was quelled, Zhuge Liang got Lu Qian's entire family out of prison.

Lu Qian firmly believed that his father would never betray Shu Han!

However, everyone says it's true.

After being released from prison, Lu Qian couldn't bear to see his mother heartbroken and in tears for days, so he went to the Prime Minister's residence to see Zhuge Liang and asked him to investigate carefully and give his father justice.

Only by proving his father's innocence could he arrange his father's funeral, bury him, and observe mourning.

Called a traitor, Lu Qian gritted his teeth in shame and anger, his bloodshot eyes fixed on Li Feng, ultimately choosing to silently endure the other's sarcasm.

Until his father's innocence is proven, his father is a traitor, and Lu Qian is a little traitor.

Seeing that Lu Qian ignored him and went directly to the study to find the Prime Minister, Li Feng had a feeling of being neglected.

Li Feng smiled, turned, and left the Prime Minister's residence. His father had said that the most foolish thing to do was to do it himself…

In the study

Lu Qian knelt down and kowtowed to Zhuge Liang to express his gratitude for saving his life. "I will never forget your help, sir. On behalf of my mother and sister, I thank the Prime Minister for his great kindness."

Zhuge Liang raised his hand, knowing why Lu Qian had come to see him.

At this time, Zhuge Liang's face showed signs of weariness, and his brows were furrowed.

The battle at the front was fierce, and the situation at home was unstable.

Being the prime minister is no easy task for him.

Lu Qian remained kneeling, refusing to rise. "Prime Minister," he pleaded, "my father was utterly loyal to the Han Dynasty, his heart as clear as day. Yet now he is accused of treason; it must be a deliberate frame-up! I beg you, Prime Minister, to clear my father's name!"

Zhuge Liang sighed, "Do you think I don't know the extent of your father's loyalty? Don't I know he was forced to his death?"

Lu Qian suddenly looked up, "Does the Prime Minister know who framed him?"