Free Web NovelChapter 209: The Death of Wang Yun
"Bah!"
Dong Zhuo claims to be a loyal minister of mine, but in reality, he is a traitor to the nation!
Liu Xie cursed in his heart. ƒreewebηoveℓ.com
Wang Yun, standing beside the emperor, heard this and spoke:
"Your humble servant only acted for the sake of the country."
"But now that it has come to this, Your Majesty need not show mercy to your humble servant at the expense of the state."
"I request permission to meet those two traitors."
Emperor Liu Xie paced back and forth in the hall, reluctant in his heart.
But thinking of Zhang Ji and Fan Chou downstairs with their fierce, bloodthirsty expressions, he felt a chill of fear...
Ignoring the emperor’s attitude, Wang Yun jumped directly from the Xuanping Gate tower.
Shouting, "Wang Yun is here!"
Zhang Ji and Fan Chou drew their swords and shouted:
"What crimes did Grand Tutor Dong commit that warranted his assassination!?"
This question was both for themselves and for the benefit of the Xiliang soldiers.
Wang Yun’s expression remained unchanged, calmly saying:
"The crimes of the traitor Dong are as vast as the sky and earth, too numerous to count!"
"When Dong Zhuo was executed, the noble families and common people of Chang’an all celebrated together. Didn’t you hear it?"
Zhang Ji and Fan Chou were momentarily speechless.
But soon they reacted, angrily shouting:
"Even if Grand Tutor Dong was guilty, what crimes have we committed? Why were we not pardoned?"
Hearing this,
Wang Yun first laughed heartily, then angrily pointed at them and cursed:
"Why do you traitors speak so much nonsense!"
"I, Wang Yun, am prepared to die today!"
"Even if I die today, there will surely be a second Zhang Yun, a third, and a fourth in the future..."
"Moreover, I have my wise son-in-law, Long Chen. As long as he lives, the Han dynasty will not fall!!"
At this point, Wang Yun’s eyes shone with hope.
"The world will inevitably be restored to glory, and you traitors will eventually join me in the afterlife!"
Hearing this, Zhang Ji and Fan Chou were furious.
They immediately drew their swords and killed Wang Yun at the foot of the tower.
Even as the blade swung towards him, Wang Yun’s eyes showed no fear.
With his hands behind his back, his expression remained as calm as still water, as if he was not facing death but performing an ordinary task.
At this moment, even his opponents, Zhang Ji and the others, had to admire Wang Yun’s courage and spirit.
After killing Wang Yun, it was as if the emperor had lost an arm, and Liu Xie was filled with sorrow.
The noble families aligned with Wang Yun also shed tears, then returned to their homes to gather their valuables and hide their family treasures.
Now, the Xiliang rebel army had fully occupied Chang’an.
Chang’an was likely to fall into the same state as Luoyang before.
Thus, many foresighted officials prepared to relocate to safer places.
Shortly after Xu Rong and Hu Zhen fled, Hu Zhen suddenly betrayed him, attempting to behead Xu Rong to redeem himself and rejoin the Xiliang army.
Fortunately, Xu Rong’s vigilance far exceeded that of ordinary generals, and he detected the betrayal early, managing to repel Hu Zhen.
Although Xu Rong saved his life, Hu Zhen’s betrayal caused many Xiliang soldiers to abandon him and defect to Hu Zhen.
As a result,
Xu Rong was left with only about a hundred riders, fleeing all the way to the city gate.
Suddenly, he sensed a powerful army approaching from not far away.
Their pace was steady but forceful with each step!
Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be a force of over six thousand Xiliang cavalry, with the banners on either side prominently displaying the characters "Li" and "Guo."
Xu Rong’s heart sank, thinking, "Could it be the armies of Li Jue and Guo Si sweeping in?!"
"It’s over, it’s over. With enemies ahead and fierce tigers behind, what should I do! Am I really going to die here?"
Thinking this, Xu Rong closed his eyes, his heart heavy with despair.
After a long while,
The Xiliang army had arrived, and the Xiliang guards on the city wall, recently posted there, saw the approaching forces of Li Jue and Guo Si.
Without hesitation, they opened the city gate.
Firstly, Li Jue and Guo Si were known for their violent tempers, and any defiance would result in beheading.
Secondly, the guards on the wall were all new recruits, as the seasoned warriors were already plundering the city and enjoying the spoils of victory.
Only these inexperienced new recruits would undertake such laborious tasks.
Therefore, upon seeing the banners of the generals Li Jue and Guo Si along with the imposing Xiliang cavalry, the guards naturally dared not delay.
Hidden among the army, Long Chen coldly observed everything ahead.
Just as he expected, the moment after Zhang Ji and Fan Chou attacked the city was the best opportunity.
This was their most careless moment and the best time for him to break through.
Once the gate opened, Long Chen led his army inside. His fierce generals suddenly exerted their strength, and before the wall guards could react, they were already being slaughtered by the Xiliang cavalry.
“Whoa! Whoa! Brothers, we’re on the same side!!!”
“No, no, no! Brothers, we’re all in the Xiliang camp! Why are you chopping me?”
A Xiliang warrior who had switched to Long Chen’s side raised his knife and said viciously:
“If you’re a brother, then let me chop you!”
Splurt—
Blood spurted from the guard’s neck, his artery severed, blood gushing.
Such scenes played out in every corner of the wall.
Seeing this from a distance, Xu Rong was shocked.
“Could it be that there are internal conflicts among the Xiliang rebels?”
However, as he got closer and saw the man leading at the front, he understood why.
“How... how can it be Long Chen!!?”
An indescribable emotion filled his mind.
Their first encounter was when Xu Rong was pursuing Cao Mengde, and it was Long Chen who descended like a god to save him.
And now, Long Chen appeared in Chang’an once again like a divine force.
Wasn’t he sent by Lord Wang to suppress Li Jue and Guo Si?
It seemed that Long Chen had indeed emerged victorious.
This was excellent news!
Perhaps Lord Wang was saved, and the emperor had a way out.
Seeing the blazing fires and the destruction of residences within Chang’an, Long Chen, clad in silver Qilin armor, felt his mood sink to the bottom.
Hearing countless cries of agony, he frowned deeply.
He ordered Gao Shun by his side, “Gao Shun, I command you to lead 1,000 troops from the Trap Camp and 10,000 Xiliang infantry to pacify Chang’an.”
“At the same time, if anyone in our army commits any crimes, execute them without mercy!!!”
When he said the last four words, his tone became chillingly cold, which made his mount, the Ice Dragon King, feel very comfortable.
Hearing this, Gao Shun’s eyes flashed with surprise, and he immediately saluted and took the order.
He was pleased because he agreed with Long Chen’s approach.
It should be noted that during his time in Lü Bu’s army, he had repeatedly advised Lü Bu to regulate his troops strictly and ensure they followed military discipline and orders.
