Chapter 385: Liu Bei's Death, Final Ending

"Lord, the Thunderous Roar has arrived!"
Zhang Xiu looked at the batch of newly developed explosives by himself and couldn't help but smirk. Does Liu Bei really think he can block him with just a piece of cowhide?
Hey, is it possible?
"My Lord, we have been bombarding for a long time today. The enemy forces are exhausted. Therefore, I suggest launching a final assault to break through Hu Lao Pass and capture Liu Bei alive."
Xu Shu said in a solemn tone.
"Hmm," Zhang Xiu nodded and raised his hand, saying, "Send orders to the three armies, be ready for battle at all times. In addition, don't stop the Thunderous Bombs and shoot arrows to strike their formations."
"Give full protection to the Thunderous Bombs to break through the city."

"Yes!" all the generals shouted together.
At once, the soldiers in charge of detonating the thunderous explosives began preparing.
As for the top of the Hu Lao Pass, due to the bombardment for half a day, Liu Bei was worried about the low morale. Since there was a buffalo hide for protection, it was also safe, so he decided to climb the city wall.

"Soldiers, indeed there is no need to worry about the enemy's unconventional tactics. We will exhaust the enemy and conquer them in one fell swoop, restoring the great Han dynasty and revitalizing our nation."
Liu Bei shouted at the trembling soldiers.
This statement has some use, mainly because the things that were once blown up don't have much deterrence now.
"Lord, the soldiers are still in shock. Why not speak to Zhang Xiu to divert the conflict and relieve the soldiers' anxious emotions?"
Next to him, Sima Yi suggested.
"Makes sense!" Liu Bei nodded.
Immediately, bending his waist, he laughed and shouted, "Zhang Xiu, you treacherous traitor, do you really think you can succeed with these tricks? You're daydreaming!"
"The great Han Dynasty has been prosperous for hundreds of years. Those loyal to the Han Dynasty are as rare as the carp leaping over the river. I cannot fathom how someone as despicable as you would attempt to overthrow the nation!"
"I advise you not to become a criminal for your own selfish gains. Lay down your weapon, and the Han Dynasty will grant you titles and honors without mistreatment. Otherwise, your entire family will be executed!"
After scolding the most eloquently, Liu Bei felt relieved.
Without even asking whether the morale of our own soldiers has recovered, it should have some impact on the troops under Zhang Xiu's command, and that is enough.
"Liu Bei, you talk too much, damn it!"
"This man belongs to the people of the Han Dynasty, not to your Liu family, even less to you, Liu Bei. You claim to uphold the Han Dynasty, but your actions have brought the people of the world into great suffering. Are you even worthy of the words benevolence and righteousness?"
"Liu Bei, I advise you to follow the example of Cao Cao and surrender early to avoid death. Otherwise, after the city is captured today, I will have your body divided into five pieces without mercy."
Zhang Xiu also shouted angrily.
"Humph, even the prisoner of the emperor dares to speak arrogantly. If it weren't for me, Liu Bei, who else would dare to support the Han Dynasty? As for that Cao Mengde, he is as timid as a mouse. How can he be compared to me?"
Liu Bei shouted, asserting that he was the legitimate ruler.
"Hehe," Zhang Xiu chuckled, raising his hand as the Thunder Army stood fully prepared, waiting for his command. Seeing this, Zhang Xiu looked at the city walls and said:
"Brothers of the righteous fraternity atop the Huolao Pass, valiant men of the Han Dynasty, I now seek divine intervention to destroy the city. If you cherish your families and fear the gods, surrender and descend from the city."
"Liu Bei, driven by personal gain, dares to defy the gods. I will execute him. Whoever brings me Liu Bei's head shall receive a thousand gold coins and be granted the title of Marquis of Ten Thousand Households, until his death!"
Zhang Xiu's last call was to make Liu Bei feel restless, living in fear and trembling, and become a marquis with great wealth and authority. With generous rewards, not to mention that Liu Bei's cause is already lost.
Liu Bei frowned and looked around, shouting angrily, "Zhang Xiu, do you think anyone will believe your cheap tricks? Even if you can destroy the city with divine power, why bother with words!"
Zhang Xiu said, waving his hand: "Ignorant fools, destroy the city with divine artifacts!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the crossbowmen and shields mixed together to provide cover, shooting arrows towards the city walls, suppressing the defending soldiers who dared not show their heads.
Mainly because the defenders on the city wall had no fighting spirit, and they were even more frightened after the previous chaos caused by explosions. Moreover, Zhang Xiu said he would invite the gods to breach the city, which made them even more terrified.
"Shoot and kill! Get up and shoot!"
Liu Bei roared and shouted angrily.
However, the already terrified garrison at this moment was fearful and uneasy, only shooting a couple of arrows symbolically to deal with the inspection team. They were also afraid of death!
"My lord, look quickly, what is that?"
Sima Yi looked out from a crack in the bricks and saw a small team of ten lightly equipped soldiers, each carrying a round shield and holding a cloth bag, rapidly approaching.
"No good, it must be a trick from Zhang Xiu. Quick, shoot them with arrows and kill them!" Liu Bei woke up with a start and urgently shouted with a hoarse voice.
At this moment, many people quickly gathered and shot arrows.
However, these soldiers all wore round shields and not a single one of them was shot down by the arrows. Instead, they advanced even closer to the city gate.
"What are they trying to do!" Liu Bei exclaimed, immediately shouting, "Quick, quick, have the gate guards hold their positions! Everyone, prepare the rolling logs to crush them to death for me!"
Immediately, countless soldiers in the city pushed against the city gate, pressing down numerous hardwoods, although it was unclear why, but it offered security. As for the city walls,
a group of soldiers searched around and brought back rolling logs a bit late. The ten-person team had already approached the city gate, and a few scattered rolling logs fell, but it had little effect.
The position of the city gate is concave, making it impossible to hit.
Seeing this small team of people hiding in the position of the city gate, Liu Bei didn't know why, and he had an uneasy feeling in his heart. Immediately, he urgently called for Zadao to come over.
But just as the team entered, not even thirty breaths passed, and now they hurriedly ran out again, leaving behind the things they were carrying.
"Brother, what are they doing!"
Zhang Fei looked bewildered and didn't understand.
Liu Bei shook his head in confusion, and Sima Yi exclaimed urgently, "My lord, look quickly, Zhang Xiu's cavalry formation is ready, they are...".
Liu Bei frowned and immediately exclaimed, "Oh no, quickly..."
However, before Liu Bei could finish speaking, there was a loud bang, and the entire Hulao City shook. Countless people were frightened and ran in all directions, with excrement and urine flowing everywhere.
As for the gate of Hulao Pass, it instantly turned into a pile of wooden blocks, and the soldiers carrying the gate inside the city were shocked to death in an instant.
"It's over, it's over, the pass is breached!"
"The power of divinity, truly the power of divinity!"
In an instant, everyone inside and outside the city exclaimed, and countless people fell to the ground and begged for mercy, obviously frightened by this scene.
"Attack! Break through and capture Liu Bei."
Zhang Xiu swung his long spear and the iron cavalry behind him charged out.
Instantly, the sound of ten thousand horses resounded.
The entire ground rumbled and trembled.
Now with the gates wide open, it was clear that the Liu Bei army couldn't resist.
Seeing this, Liu Bei trembled.
Why, why does Zhang Xiu have so many magical objects to help him? Could it be that the Great Han is really going to perish?
"Big brother, hurry and leave! If we don't leave now, the enemy troops will enter the city. It will be impossible to escape!" Zhang Fei anxiously shouted as the cavalry charged towards them.
"Hmm!" Liu Bei nodded.
Just as Liu Bei was about to leave the city, a silver spear stabbed straight at him. It was Ma Chao, his fierce gaze showing that he never submitted to Liu Bei's control, especially now that Liu Bei was about to perish.
However, Zhang Fei had already been paying attention to his surroundings, and he immediately threw his spear and pushed Ma Chao away, angrily rebuking, "Ma Chao, you leech who eats from both sides, take a look at my spear."
However, Pang De led a group of soldiers from the Western Liang region to surround and attack.
Liu Bei was in panic and, with the protection of his guards, he slowly retreated. But he suddenly felt a cold sensation in his chest, as a dagger stabbed directly through it.
Fresh blood dripped along the dagger's blade,
Liu Bei trembled and raised his hand, looking at Sima Yi in disbelief. It was Sima Yi who took action. He trusted him so much, but he actually betrayed him!
"Oh!" He coughed up a mouthful of blood.
"Big brother!" Zhang Fei widened his eyes in rage.
But before he could react, Ma Chao took advantage of his unguarded moment and pierced through his lower back with a spear. Pang De, on the other hand, swiftly swung his blade and severed Zhang Fei's arm, instantly leaving him heavily wounded.
"Big, big brother!" Zhang Fei's voice fell, and another slash directly decapitated him, preventing him from closing his eyes in death.
"There's nothing we can do. The situation is out of control. This is not the first time it has happened with the army in turmoil."
Among Liu Bei's personal bodyguards, some surrendered directly, while others were loyal and wanted to kill Sima Yi for a reward. However, the latter also had their own bodyguards protecting them.
Cutting off Liu Bei's head, Sima Yi shouted loudly with the protection of his bodyguards: "Liu Bei is dead, respectfully welcoming the Prime Minister's entry into the borders."
At once, countless people responded.
As for Ma Chao, he raised his spear and chased after him, looking at Sima Yi and angrily shouted, "You thief! Liu Bei's head belongs to me."
"General Ma, why take all the credit? Liu Bei was captured and killed with our combined efforts. It would be better to distribute the rewards equally between us. Isn't that more fair?" Sima Yi said sternly.
"So be it!"
Ma Chao nodded with a smile, seemingly agreeing, but in an instant, he grabbed his spear and threw it directly at Sima Yi.
Puchi!
"You!" Sima Yi's pupils contracted.
Blood gushed out from his chest as a look of despair crossed his face. He never expected to end up in the hands of Ma Chao in the end. This shouldn't have happened, shouldn't have!
"Fight me!" Ma Chao snorted coldly.
The person reached out and seized Liu Bei's head, loudly shouting to those around him, "Liu Bei is dead! Whoever wishes to surrender and join General Zhang, kneel down and await his recruitment."
In an instant, countless people dropped to their knees and surrendered.
They never wanted to go to war, so it's best like this.
"Pang De, take people to eliminate the inside and outside of the pass." Ma Chao looked at Pang De and said in a low voice.
“Understood!”
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After a long time, when Zhang Xiu entered the city,
The whole city was already covered in blood, and all those who did not submit were killed by Ma Chao. At this time, Ma Chao led the remaining troops to surrender, and at least being enfeoffed is not a problem.
Watching Liu Bei's severed head, Zhang Xiu sneered.
Ma Chao and Sima Yi are not satisfied with just one, they actually used two. Both of them are selfish individuals who only care about their own interests. Liu Bei's death is well deserved.
"Congratulations, my Lord. Liu Bei has been defeated and the world will be at peace!" Zhuge Liang smiled and saluted.
"Congratulations, my Lord. The world has been conquered."
For a moment, all the civil and military officials cheered together.
Zhang Xiu sighed with relief, it's finally over.
"Zhuge Liang, you will lead the army north to pacify Guan Yu and the various prefectures and counties of Hebei. Remember, you must not harm the common people," Zhang Xiu arranged.
"Yes!" Zhuge Liang nodded.
"Huang Zhong, follow my orders. You are to capture Liu Bei's head and take control of Guanzhong, Hanzhong, and other areas."
"Yes!" Huang Zhong agreed.
"Xu Shu, follow my orders. You are to lead an army to attack Yufu and capture Yizhou. Inform Liu Zhang that surrender can spare him from death, but resistance will result in the extermination of three generations."
"Yes!" Xu Shu nodded.
With the execution of Liu Bei, the world will also be stabilized.
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Three months later, Guan Yu was beheaded.
The prefectures and counties of Hebei surrendered at the slightest breeze, Liu Zhang in Yi Province surrendered voluntarily, and the remaining forces in Guanzhong and Hanzhong were all destroyed and surrendered, finally putting an end to the war in the thirteen provinces of the Great Han.
The people all over the world have also breathed a sigh of relief.
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One year later, Liu Xin abdicated the throne three times, and Zhang Xiu finally complied with public opinion and ascended the throne. He granted amnesty to the world.
The national title remains the same, but the era name is changed to Taichu!
Mr. Liu, the last emperor of the Han Dynasty, changed his surname to Zhang.
After Zhang Xiu ascended the throne, he appointed officials to restore agriculture and improve people's livelihoods, while encouraging commerce and trade. He also instigated conflicts among the grassland tribes, benefitting from their internal conflicts.
Because of his diligent governance, people's livelihoods began to recover, and the desolate Central Plains began to thrive.
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In the backyard,
The birds are chirping and flying, creating a lively scene.
The bridges, Diao Chan, Zhen Fu, Yuan, Du, Fan, Yin, Mi, Lv, Tang Ji, Fu Ji, Feng, Cai, Gan, Sun, etc.
Of course, there is also the Zou family!
When Zhang Xiu proclaimed himself emperor, who would dare to speak against him.
And at this moment, most of them are pregnant, and some are about to give birth, while Zhang Xiu enjoys the happiness of family reunion, completely ignoring political and military affairs.
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Western Regions,
Cao Cao stood on a city wall, with bloodstains both inside and outside the city. He captured another city, the last one in the Western Regions, and received news that Zhang Xiu had declared himself emperor!
Cao Cao took out the homeland he brought with him, looking towards the east. His gaze was filled with hope, but also firm determination. He was determined to conquer the Western Regions and find peace beyond!
Even Rome!
PS: It's considered over!
Another chapter should also be opened,
"My Dad is Yuan Shu? But I want to be a follower of Cao!" If there are friends who are willing to read it, you can go and check it out.
Don't dare to expect!