I rode and slashed unparalleled in the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 626 Crush
In Luoyang City, the night is dark.

At this time when everything should be quiet, there is no shortage of noisy voices everywhere in the city.

Servants from aristocratic families such as the Zhong, Wei, and Guo families ran around with torches and weapons. They strengthened the defenses of the twelve gates of the capital and replaced them with their own trusted men.

On the other hand, they attacked everywhere and took control of all the unsteady elements who had previously urged surrender.

However, the opposition is not a pushover.

They are all old foxes who have become wise over the years and have deep roots in Luoyang City.

Not long after the Zhong family and others launched their action, others got the news and began to resist.

For this reason, a fight was inevitable in Luoyang city late at night.

On the broad avenue and in the unknown alleys, bursts of fire and shouts of killing could be heard from time to time.

However, this so-called opposition was only temporarily formed by Wang Lang under the pressure of the situation today.

Their strength and preparation are far inferior to those of the stubborn reactionaries.

As planned, their resistance was soon broken up, the core members of the resistance were captured one after another, and those scholars who were loyal to Su Yao were invited to the Zhong family compound one by one.

"Mr. Wang, Mr. Wang."

"It is really heartbreaking that you did such a thing behind our backs!"

The Zhong family courtyard was brightly lit.

Zhong Zhe stood in the main hall, looking at Wang Lang and others who were escorted in front of him, with a cold smile on his face.

Wang Lang was disheveled and covered in dust, but he still maintained his calm demeanor:
"Mr. Zhong, why do you have to mobilize so many troops?"

Wang Lang said slowly:

"We are just following the trend of the times and thinking about the future of the world and Luoyang."

"You took advantage of the night to plot evil and attacked loyal men like me. How is your behavior different from that of the Ten Attendants and the thief Dong?"

When Zhongzhe heard this, his face became even gloomier. He slammed the table and shouted angrily:
"Wang Lang, stop trying to flatter me!"

"You betrayed our alliance with the noble families, colluded with Su Yao for your own selfish interests, and attempted to overthrow the order in Luoyang and offer the city to him. This is an ironclad fact!"

"I have already captured your servants and the letters you guys used to collude with each other. What else do you have to quibble about?!"

As soon as Zhong Zhe finished speaking, a servant covered in blood was thrown into the door of the hall.

This man was Wang Lang's old servant, and he was beaten black and blue.

As soon as he saw Wang Lang, he burst into tears and kowtowed repeatedly:

"Master!"

"I am an incompetent slave, and I have brought trouble upon my master. I am an incompetent slave, and I have brought trouble upon my master!"

Upon seeing this scene, Wang Lang's pupils suddenly shook.

This man's name was Wang Fu, and he was over fifty years old. He had always been by Wang Lang's side, serving him in his daily life, and could be said to be his closest confidant.

Seeing him being captured and beaten almost beyond human recognition, Wang Lang's heart was immediately filled with anger and sorrow.

He paused, took a deep breath, and tried to calm himself down:

"Uncle Fu, I'm sorry for that."

"I was not well prepared."

"Since this has failed, I will take full responsibility."

"Take responsibility? Can you bear it?!"

Zhongzhe snorted coldly and said grimly:
"Wang Jingxing, do you think that your words of responsibility can offset the crimes you have committed?"

"You betrayed my family and Luoyang. Your actions have crossed everyone's bottom line!"

Zhong Zhe was really very angry.

According to his original plan, since he could win by waiting until dawn, he might as well use a delaying tactic to keep Su Yao in suspense.

He pretended to surrender and kill time, and by the time Su Yao realized something was wrong, he had no time to make any more arrangements.

However, Wang Lang's reckless betrayal ruined his plan.

"what?"

Wang Lang was stunned and said in a lost voice:
"You said the letter had been sent?"

"Yes."

Zhong Zhe saw that Wang Lang looked a little hopeful and sneered:
"But don't worry."

"I have captured all your people."

"No one can come to save you."

However, the desperate expression on Wang Lang's face that Zhongzhe imagined did not appear, and he felt relieved.

"Is that what you think?" Wang Lang smiled with relief.

"What do you mean?"

Zhongzhe frowned:

"Do you have any hidden tricks up your sleeve?!"

"No no no."

Wang Lang shook his head: "From what I know, the Champion Marquis uses his troops in a cunning and often unexpected way."

"Now that your plot has been exposed, it would be futile to try to stop him."

"I advise you, Master Zhong, to surrender as soon as possible to avoid being killed."

"Nonsense, nonsense!"

Zhongzhe's face turned pale, and he laughed out of anger:

"Wang Jingxing, do you think you can make me surrender with just a few words? What a joke!"

"My arrangement is flawless. I have the Twelve Gates of Luoyang under my control."

"Unless the Su army has wings, there is no way they can get in!"

After saying this, Zhong Zhe ordered his servants to escort Wang Lang and others away.

After the outcome is decided tomorrow, we will leave it to Yuan Shao to see how to deal with it.

Suddenly, there was chaos in the hall.

However, just when Zhongzhe thought everything was under control, a burst of hurried footsteps broke the noise in the hall.

A servant rushed into the hall in a panic and reported breathlessly:
"Sir, this is not good!"

"Su Yao, Su Yao is here!"

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The alarm was like a thunderclap, instantly silencing the Zhong family compound that was like a vegetable market.

Zhongzhe was even more stunned:

"What did you say?!"

"Su Yao???"

"How did he get here? Where did he go?!"

The servant was frightened by Zhongzhe's repeated questions and stammered in response:
"The city wall is the south city wall!"

"Su Yao's men have already entered the city."

"The guards have sent an urgent message, please send support quickly from the city."

"It's too late. I'm afraid we can't hold on!"

Stunned, Zhongzhe was stunned.

He never imagined how Su Yao would run up to the city wall without opening the city gate.

"Didn't we agree that he doesn't have siege equipment?!"

Zhongzhe yelled in frustration and stamped his feet:
"Quick! Gather all the troops immediately and go to the south wall for support."

"No matter what, we must drive them out of the city!"

Upon hearing this, the servants took action and began to gather the servants and soldiers of the Zhong family, while also informing other aristocratic families in the city.

The first to arrive were three or four hundred soldiers led by Wei Hao, a boy from the Wei family.

However, when they arrived at the south city wall, they were all dumbfounded.

Forget about taking back the city wall. Right before their eyes, the Pingcheng Gate in the south of Luoyang City was slowly opening.
Su Yao, dressed in a red robe and covered in blood, jumped onto a warhorse that rushed into the city gate. He raised the huge lance and kicked the horse's belly, leading the way.

"Kill, kill, kill. Charge, charge, charge!"

"Kill all these ungrateful rebels and bastards!"

The shouts of killing shook the sky and the rumbling of horses’ hooves.

Su Yao led the Red Cloud Knights to charge forward.

Suddenly, those noble and famous children who came to support were hit head-on by this steel torrent before they could make any move.

"It's over, it's over!"

The sons of noble families were in a panic, and the servants were even more terrified.

Wei Hao watched helplessly as the Red Cloud Knights led by Su Yao came in like a tide, his heart filled with despair and fear.

All his previous ambitions vanished in the face of this terrifying cavalry.

Almost without thinking, he stretched out his arms and shouted surrender:

"surrender!"

"We surrender!"

"Stop it!"

Wei Hao shouted until he was hoarse.

However, amid the deafening shouts and rumbling of horse hooves, his voice seemed so weak and powerless.

The knights led by Su Yao seemed to be unaware of the situation and whizzed past without any intention of slowing down.

Closer, closer.

Wei Hao watched the cavalry getting closer and closer, and a breath of death was blowing in his face.

He wanted to dodge, but his body seemed to be nailed to the ground and he couldn't move.

Then, a sharp pain came over him, and he watched helplessly as the horses and knights overwhelmed him and trampled him to pieces.
(End of this chapter)