1188 Killing Themselves For Their Country (1/2)
Chapter 1188 – Killing Themselves For Their Country
Wei Qing was not willing to be captured just like that, but there was nothing he could do.
In the next three days, using the occupied castle as a breach, the Great Xia army continued their furious attacks and quickly reached the foot of the imperial city. In the two days, the Han army was obviously unwilling to show much resistance. They often surrendered after fighting for a short amount of time.
This was something that Wei Qing could not control.
At such a stage, no one would be able to save Great Han.
At this very moment, Great Xia Grand Council minister and southeast warzone commander Han Xin represented the Great Xia Imperial Court to send the final surrender notification, ”Great Han has two days to surrender. The Xia King is merciful and promises the continuation of the royal family bloodline. If not, and you continue to fight stubbornly, we will wipe out the Liu bloodline.”
The moment the surrender notification was received, not only was the Great Han Imperial Court astonished, but even Liu Fuling could not sit still.
If he could not protect the Liu family bloodline, Liu Fuling would be the sinner of Great Han and would not be able to face his ancestors. He did not hesitate at all, as he had no choice. The next day, Liu Fuling expressed his intentions to surrender.
When Wei Qing saw that, he was helpless to reject.
7th month, 28th day, after receiving the order from the Imperial Court, the Han army all surrendered. Han Xin led the Great Xia army to swiftly take control of Luoyang City to defend the important pass and the remaining granary.
The Battle of Luoyang had come to an end.
Just as the Great Xia army was busy taking control of Luoyang, a shocking piece of news spread out.
Once general Wei Qing returned to his residence, he commited suicide to die for his country. Apart from him, Sima Qian and Zhang Qian also committed suicide in their respective residences. They would rather die than surrender.
They wanted to die for Hanwu Emperor and die for Great Han.
The most elite talents often died during their best years.
After hearing about the news of Wei Qing committing suicide, Ouyang Shuo, who was in Shanhai City, was speechless for a long while. This was a general that he looked up to for a long time, but he chose such a method to protect the final honor of the Han army.
After a long while, he ordered, ”Give Wei Qing a proper burial!”
Wei Qing's suicide caused huge waves within the Great Han army. When they got the news, hundreds of soldiers killed themselves in their camps, following Wei Qing on his path.
The spirit of the Han family had never withered.
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Gaia 6th year, 8th month, 1st day, Luoyang City.
On the square where the imperial city teleportation formation was located, the Great Xia army was on alert, locking down the entire imperial city. Random people could not enter.
On the square, Han Xin led a bunch of generals and stood on the left side, and Great Han crown prince Liu Fuling led his bunch of generals and civil servants on the right, waiting for Ouyang Shuo to arrive.
Amongst the group was Tingyu Floor guild leader Jianqi Leiyin.
9 AM.
Ouyang Shuo brought along Cabinet Grand Secretary Jiang Shang and Honglu Temple minister Zhang Yi. Under the protection of Divine Martial Guards, they entered Luoyang City to officially accept the surrender of the Great Han Imperial Court.
”Welcome, my king!”
Once Ouyang Shuo appeared, people on both sides all bowed in unison.
Under Zhang Yi's leadership, the former Great Han crown prince wore a mourning dress as he handed over the seal of Great Han. Ouyang Shuo took it and asked Jiang Shang to read the decree.
Jiang Shang understood, taking out the imperial decree, ”Liu Fuling, accept the decree!”
Seeing that, Liu Fuling bowed once more, ”Sinner Liu Fuling receives the decree.” As he said that, a look of shame flashed across his eyes. In the blink of an eye, he went from a crown price to a sinner.
This showed how things in the world changed quickly.