Chaos of the Three Kingdoms Summons

Chapter 2556 A Raging Fire Rises in the Han Palace

"What are you waiting for?"

"Attack directly, regardless of life or death!"

Riding a tall horse to the front of the Qinghan Imperial Palace, Lian Po directly gave orders to the Jin soldiers surrounding the palace.

There were quite a few big fish present.

Liu Bingzhong and Shen Buhai were both top civil officials in Qinghan, ranking among the top three.

Their status in Qinghan was almost equivalent to that of Guan Zhong and Liu Bowen in the Great Realm.

However, these people are also known for their loyalty to Qinghan.

Besides these, there was also a large number of remnants of Liu Xiu and Liu Che's faction. Since these people had gone through so much trouble back then, they were probably not spineless.

Otherwise, what was the point of all their turmoil back then? If they back down now, it would be tantamount to negating the entire first half of their lives!
To put it bluntly, these people had spent the first half of their lives struggling because they refused to bow down to the Jin army; something must have been supporting them. And at this moment, that same thing would support their backbone.

Therefore, Lian Po was no longer willing to put in any effort to persuade Lian Po to surrender.

After all, it meant little to most of the people present, let alone everyone.

Anyway, for him, getting the credit was all that mattered.

He's already so old, there's no need for him to keep making a fuss.

And the heads of these people are his reward for his work.

In fact, Lian Po issued the order that life or death was irrelevant. While he was getting credit, wasn't he also trying to help them achieve their goals?

Many people in this world spend their entire lives wanting nothing more than a good reputation before and after their death!

To die for one's country is a glorious legacy, one that cannot be tarnished, no matter where you place it.

The world's saying that the victor is king and the loser is a bandit has some truth to it, but when placed in the vast expanse of history, it is not entirely accurate.

The Western Jin Dynasty successfully unified China, but did the victor truly rule?
What place does it hold in the hearts of people in later generations?
Weren't six of the Seven Warring States, and then Wei, Shu, and Wu at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, all losers?

However, are the civil and military officials who influenced this period still celebrated throughout history?

Wasn't the Southern Song Dynasty a loser? But did that prevent Lu Xiufu, who carried the emperor and jumped into the sea, from being recorded in history?

Wasn't the fallen Ming Dynasty also a loser?

However, the eunuch Wang Chengen followed in the footsteps of his master, Emperor Chongzhen, and also hanged himself on a nearby crabapple tree, thus earning his place in the history books.

In fact, emperors who have achieved lasting fame have never bothered to smear their rivals! How many emperors who have truly accomplished great things would do something so lacking in class?

If that were truly the case, the saying "Li Yu's bravery is unparalleled throughout the ages" would not have been passed down, and Li Shimin's Xuanwu Gate Incident would not have appeared in historical records.

These opponents on the road to the top are merely opponents, not mortal enemies.

Therefore, Lian Po didn't mind granting their wish! As for whether it would benefit their Great Jin if some of the people present surrendered?
That must have some advantages!
However, unless you're someone like Liu Bingzhong or Shen Buhai, the so-called benefits are limited.

Naturally, it didn't come to the point where Lian Po would have to worry about it to that extent.

He, Lian Po, was ultimately a general, not a politician!
In his conduct and actions, he prioritizes his conscience before considering personal gain.

In fact, there were some hesitations within the Qinghan Imperial Palace at this time, with Yuan Tan being a prime example.

"Xiansi, do not ruin the reputation of the Yuan family, which has produced three dukes for four generations, nor tarnish the prestige of Lord Benchu!" Yuan Hongdao seemed to have noticed Yuan Tan's hesitation and pulled him aside to whisper.

On the Qinghan side, from high-ranking officials like Liu Bingzhong, Shen Buhai, and Wang Liao to lower-ranking figures like Tao Zongwang and Jin Dajian, everyone was clearly prepared to sacrifice themselves for their country.

If Yuan Tan were to raise the white flag at this moment, he would truly be remembered for all time!

After all, the worst thing about anything is comparison!

If everyone votes together, it won't make much of a difference. Even if it's recorded in history books, it's just a few words among a bunch of names.

But if the whole nation were to die for their country, and you were the only one to sacrifice yourself, then future historians might just single you out and write a few pages about you, or even dedicate a whole chapter to you.

Furthermore, the entire family, including four generations of high-ranking officials and Yuan Shao, would be dragged into this mess. At the very least, they would all be labeled as "tiger father, dog son," to some extent.

Therefore, not everyone present was unafraid of death. Even those who hesitated were put on the fire to be roasted.

Even if they hesitate, the people around them will help them make up their minds.

Moreover, among those who were prepared to die for their country, a small portion did not care about their families, while another portion did not worry at all about their families being retaliated against.

The reasons behind this are self-evident. After all, the Jin army and its generals also had to be mindful of their reputations.

An hour later, the gates of the Qinghan Imperial Palace were officially breached.

Zhao Zilong, Ma Lingyao, Wen Qiong and other generals rushed in, while Wang Liao, Huo Jun, Gao Gan, Han Rong, Liu Liangzuo and other generals continued to fight to the death, vowing to fight to the last man.

However, under the relentless onslaught of the Jin army, their forces, which were almost completely wiped out, appeared too insignificant. In the end, the eight hundred eunuchs inside the Qinghan Palace also charged out with their swords drawn.

Although these eight hundred eunuchs were easily eliminated by the Jin army, they fought like regular soldiers of the Qing Han, refusing to surrender until the very last moment.

In the end, Wang Liao, Huo Jun, Gao Gan, Han Rong, Liu Liangzuo and other generals fell one after another.

Wang Liao was shot multiple times and died facing south! Before he died, he shouted three times in succession, "Great Han! Great Han! Great Han!"

Huo Jun lost an arm in the melee, but he still fought on with all his might, eventually dying from his injuries and exhaustion.

A high-ranking official died from being pierced by ten thousand arrows.

Han Rong, exhausted after fighting to the last man, sat alone atop a mountain of corpses and a sea of ​​blood, glaring at the Jin army that was closing in on him step by step, before finally drawing his sword and committing suicide.

After beheading thirteen people in succession, Liu Liangzuo was riddled with holes by a squad of spearmen. However, in his dying moments, he used his last strength to support the Han banner with his own body and refused to let go.

As the sounds of battle gradually subsided, a flame rose up within the Qinghan Imperial Palace.