Chaos of the Three Kingdoms Summons

Chapter 2555 The Bloodline of Emperor Gaozu Remains Unyielding; Emperors Wen and Jing Face National Crisis
Having finally killed Yuan Sheng, Xuanwu was too lazy to retrieve his shield and spear, and collapsed to the ground without any regard for his image.

He was already severely injured by Yuan Sheng's knife, and after fighting all this time, his body had reached its limit.

If the fight continues, his body will soon give out.

Fortunately, before his body could give way, he managed to kill Yuan Sheng first.

"General Xuanwu, please go and heal your wounds first. Leave the rest to me, Zhao Zilong!"

Zhao Yun picked up his silver spear from the ground and ordered a squad of soldiers to protect Xuanwu.

He had examined Xuanwu's injuries; although they were severe, they were not fatal.

When Yuan Sheng unleashed that deadly move, Xuanwu managed to avoid a fatal blow. Even if it was severely injured, its life would not be in danger.

At this point, Xuanwu's most fundamental problem is still the depletion of its physical strength.

Later on, although Zhao Yun was in charge of the attack, Xuanwu focused more on entangled with Yuan Sheng.

However, the weight of Xuanwu's equipment was considerable, and even with his severe injuries, the strain on his stamina remained a serious test.

Therefore, he wasn't worried about anything happening to Xuanwu. After all, there were hundreds of soldiers protecting it.

The deaths of generals like Han Ba, Tian Zaibiao, Yuan Sheng, Hu Yiqing, and Tai Luan in battle mean that this vast plain no longer has a single capable general to offer.

While Zhao Yun and Xuanwu were besieging Yuan Sheng, the generals of the other Jin armies continued their orderly advance.

After being captured in a fierce battle, Chu Yuan and Ji Tong took advantage of a moment when the Jin army was not paying attention, ran into the spears of Jin soldiers, and committed suicide.

These two people were originally from Chi You's side.

And they were very lucky, running into their former boss, Bo Cai.

Bo Cai initially wanted to persuade them to surrender, after all, they were colleagues back then, and few of his old brothers were still alive.

Even now, Bo Cai is already quite old, and after this battle, he will have to retire to the second line.

As I get older, I simply can't bear to see my old comrades die in front of me again.

More than ten years ago, he might have harbored hatred for those who surrendered to Qinghan after Chiyou's defeat.

However, my state of mind now is very different from back then.

However, Chu Yuan and Ji Tong were not spineless either.

Neither of them wanted to fight with Bo Cai, but unfortunately, they were now on opposing sides, and it was a matter of fate.

If they were willing to surrender, they would have done so along with Shusun Jian and Shusun Dechen. They were unwilling two months ago, and they still won't make that choice now.

Left with no other choice, Bo had to order his men to capture them alive.

The Han soldiers accompanying the two men were few in number, and soon they were almost wiped out by the Jin army. The two men were then surrounded by the Jin army with an iron chain formation and were eventually captured alive. Just when Bo Cai thought the situation was settled and he could breathe a sigh of relief, he underestimated the fierceness of these two men.

In addition, Ying Guoying, Liu Jian, and Liu Dingguo were also killed by Lu Wan during the resistance against the Jin army.

Liu Heng, a member of the Han imperial family, personally slaughtered all his family members in his residence. Afterwards, he, along with Liu Qi and Liu Fuling, committed suicide within the residence, preferring death to becoming followers of a fallen kingdom. A portrait of Liu Bang hung at the spot where they committed suicide.

When Lu Wan, the general of the Jin army, broke into Liu Heng's residence, this was the tragic scene he witnessed.

Upon seeing Liu Heng's choice, and especially upon seeing Liu Bang's portrait, Lu Wan was overcome with grief and fainted.

Lu Wan was one of Liu Bang's old brothers, having been brought up by Liu Bang. After Liu Bang was destroyed by Qin, his two sons, Liu Ying and Liu Heng, led a group of people to surrender to Jin in order to preserve their bloodline, while Liu Heng took up the banner of revitalizing the Han Dynasty and chose to join Liu Bei.

Over the years, although Lu Wan now works for the Jin army, he remains loyal to Liu Bang.

Therefore, the first thing he did after the city fell was to attack Liu Heng's residence with all his might.

Even when they encountered people like Ying Guoying, Liu Jian, and Liu Dingguo blocking their way, they simply used archers to clear the area and resolve the obstacles as quickly as possible, not wanting to waste even a moment on them.

His desire to reach Liu Heng as quickly as possible was not to kill Liu Heng, but rather to prevent other Jin generals from getting there first and harming Liu Heng.

Only if he attacks first can he protect Liu Heng and save their lives.

When the time comes, we can simply persuade Liu Heng gradually.

Even if Lu Wan didn't want all his official positions, he would still try to find a way out for Liu Heng. Even if he didn't become a king or general, he could at least be an ordinary citizen.

This was the last thing he could do for Liu Bang.

However, even though that's what he thought, when he actually arrived, what he saw was such a fierce scene.

This scene was a huge blow to him, so much so that the veteran general on the battlefield fainted.

As for Liu Bingzhong, Wang Liao, Huo Jun, Pang Ji, Han Song, Shen Buhai, Da Feng, Liu Liang, Liu De, Liangqiu He, Ban Chao, Ban Gu, Li Shang, Yuan Tan, Tao Zongwang, Jin Dajian, Gao Gan, Han Rong, Liu Liangzuo, and other remaining remnants of the Qinghan or Jizhou factions, they gradually retreated into the Qinghan imperial palace.

The Jin army's offensive was quite fierce, and some of its generals even seemed to disregard casualties.

This is the capital of Qinghan, full of important officials. Taking down just one of them would be a great achievement, and many people are unwilling to give up such an opportunity.

In particular, the younger Wen Qiong and Ma Lingyao are typical representatives of the radical faction.

After they all retreated to the palace, a simple count revealed that fewer than a thousand soldiers remained with them.

Moreover, most of the generals who fought in various parts of the city have not returned, and now, they are probably in grave danger.

Of course, although those present felt sorrow, they were not overly affected.

After all, it's their turn next.

Anyone who has reached this point has, to some extent, prepared for what might happen.