Chapter 230 The Fall of Luo Yang (1/2)
Chapter 230 – The Fall of Luo Yang
December 2nd
5 AM.
The night attack ended as Dong Zhuo's men withdrew from the battle before the sunrise. From the initial number of 10,000 soldiers, they returned with 6,000 men, which was on a high ratio as they went against the defenders with more troops.
On the other hand, Liu Yu and his army suffered a disastrous blow in the night siege. His soldiers had been fighting for two nights without sleeping, so their physical and mental strength was at the lowest. Their morale was at the abyss while the attackers were elites and fresh.
Even a rookie in a battle could tell the outcome.
*BOOM*
*GONG*
The war drums resounded again as the main army of Dong Zhuo returned after a good night rest.
Liu Yu, who had black bags under his eyes, watched the incoming troops in despair. He had believed that with a similar number of soldiers, he could have won the defensive battle with ease. He had not thought that there was this kind of tactic, not allowing them to rest for a night.
”C-Clan head. Let's surrender. We can't fight like this.”
Listening to his lieutenants, Liu Yu turned to check his subordinates. Sure enough, his men's could barely stand at this point. If they insisted on fighting for another day, they would have been wiped out.
”Raise the white flags and open the gate. Also sent someone to inform Wang Yun and his daughter. Tell them to get out of the palace as quickly as possible. Have them exit the east gate, so they can escape from Dong Zhuo.”
Liu Yu's lieutenants breathed out a sigh of relief as they did not have to fight this hopeless battle anymore. Only less than 20,000 soldiers were remaining in the city, including militia reserves. On the other hand, Dong Zhuo Army had lost less than 40,000 soldiers since the first day of the battle.
The massive casualty in these two days battle was heartbreaking.
”What about you, sir?”
”We'll head out to surrender,” Liu Yu sighed, ”We shall face our fate as losers.”
…
Wang Yun was watching the battle from afar. It was not hard for him to see the soldiers on the wall waving white flags.
”Two days. We can only hold for two days.”
Wang Yun was not angry at Liu Yu for surrendering as he had received the reports about the night assault and the fake assault from his men. It was understandable for Liu Yu to lose this fight since his troops had not slept for two days straight.
”Go and begin packing food and water. Leave unnecessary things behind. We'll escape from the city as soon as possible,” Spoke Wang Yun.
He rushed back to the inner palace and carried the unconscious Diao Chan with him. Because he did not know about the Imperial Seal and Emperor Sword, Wang Yun left the palace with only a few bodyguards and food supplies, leaving treasures inside the Capital.
Wang Yun had not realized this yet. One of his subordinates packed the edict, which Diao Chan had forged about herself being the successor of the throne, along with the food supplies.
This person was a spy of the Xun family of Xuchang. He was planning to bring this family to his lord's territory.
…
Hua Xiong and Li Ru led their soldiers forward to meet with the representative of the defenders. As they had expected, Liu Yu showed up along with his subordinate officials.
The face of Liu Yu revealed his weakened condition. Meanwhile, Hua Xiong and Li Ru looked as healthy as ever.
”You looked terrible. Have you slept well last night?” Li Ru sarcastically asked Liu Yu.
The questioned loser did not answer the winner. Liu Yu knelt and cupped his fist.
”We wish to surrender to Lord Dong Zhuo. I hope you can spare my men.”
Li Ru nodded, ”Good decision. Disarm your troops and guide them in front of the gate. If I see any soldier in the city, I'll treat it as you've fooled me and I'll burn the city down!”
Liu Yu bowed. He slowly turned to his subordinate to relay the order.
One hour later.
All surviving garrison soldiers took off their weapons and armors. They obediently formed a square formation in front of the wall.
Meanwhile, Dong Zhuo also arrived at the front of the gate.
After he had suffered the mental attack by Diao Chan, he had been bed-reddened up till now. Hearing the news that Liu Yu had surrendered, he rushed here hoping to punish the little girl that scared him.
”Where's Wang Yun and that little wench!?” Dong Zhuo roared at Liu Yu, who was tied and knelt on the cold ground.
Liu Yu shook his head, ”She has been unconscious since the day we started fighting. Wang Yun went back with her, and I haven't heard about them since.”
”Where is she carried to?”
”The inner palace. Her room is there.”
Dong Zhuo snorted, ”Hua Xiong! Take your men and storm the palace! Kill everybody in there beside women!”
Hua Xiong cupped his fist and left with his troops, leaving Li Ru, Dong Zhuo, and the prisoners.
”And these fools!” Dong Zhuo glared at Liu Yu and the surviving soldiers, ”Kill them all!”
Li Ru frowned as he disagreed with this action.
”My lord, Liu Yu is the clan head of the Imperial family. Killing him is like declaring a rebellion against the Han Court. All loyalists will resent you for this.”