After Transmigration: Building a Kingdom in Turbulent Times-Chapter 819 - 809: Death

This is the tradition of the Zhao Family Army. Chen Wu was not following the order to battle for the first time, so he quickly ordered. The soldiers killed their way into the Imperial Palace, shouting "surrender and be spared."

But no one believed them, and everyone continued to run out desperately. If they encountered the Zhao Family Army and Qihu Army, they resisted with their lives...

A little eunuch who looked only eleven or twelve years old stumbled while running, caught among the imperial guard. His face was pale as he stumbled forward, trying to dodge people and escape the palace.

Zhao Erlang had already leaped off his horse, a spear tucked in front of his stomach. As he spun forward, he swept away the approaching Xiongnu Army, and when near the Central Army, the spear slid into his hand. The spear moved like a water dragon, piercing through two plumes of blood and knocking two people away. Then, twirling around, he saw someone rushing forward from the corner of his eye, and he thrust his spear forward. When he turned his head to see clearly, he shifted the spear slightly off target, grazing past the little eunuch’s neck...

The little eunuch saw a spear darting towards him, which in a blink of an eye pierced past his neck. The next moment, he felt his neck burning and, trembling his lips, thought he was going to die...

Seeing a large blade coming down, Zhao Erlang frowned, lifted his spear to strike up, deflecting the blade aimed at the little eunuch, then flicked the spear, sending the blade flying. He pulled out and thrust forward, piercing the Xiongnu Forbidden Army soldier through the chest.

Zhao Erlang pulled out his spear, pressing and sweeping, forcing the stunned little eunuch to bend his head and waist, then struck another person in the chest and abdomen, sending them flying.

Zhao Erlang stepped forward, grabbed the almost prostrate little eunuch, and shook him, but seeing nothing fell from him, felt a bit disappointed.

He then tossed him aside but saw him stupidly falling to the ground, not knowing how to defend himself even with a knife, and said disdainfully, "What are you doing standing there? Follow me if you don’t want to die."

The little eunuch shivered, lowered his head, and dared not respond, thinking Zhao Erlang had mistaken him for someone else.

But Zhao Erlang took a few steps forward, killed two people, then realized and turned back, asking him, "Did you already surrender?"

Just then, a Zhao Family Army soldier shouted, "Surrender and be spared," and the little eunuch quickly reacted, kneeling and kowtowing, "Yes, I’ve surrendered. I am willing to serve the General."

Zhao Erlang’s personal soldiers were already surrounding him, protecting him in the center, so he was unafraid of being sneak-attacked, and pulled the little eunuch up, saying disdainfully, "We’re fighting a battle here. Kneeling down might get your head chopped off. Kneel outside if you must."

Zhao Erlang then ordered his personal soldiers, "Hurry, let’s rush in first and capture the Xiongnu Emperor."

The little eunuch quickly followed in small steps, seeing them heading towards the main hall, and quietly said to Zhao Erlang, "General, Your Majesty is not in the main hall."

Zhao Erlang asked, "Where is he then?"

The little eunuch promptly replied, "In the rear hall, Your Majesty has been too ill to go to the main hall for a long time. Now His Majesty, the Crown Prince, and the princes are all in the back hall."

Hearing this, Zhao Erlang immediately told him to lead the way, then with his troops, charged towards the rear hall.

Chen Wu was focused on attacking the main hall and didn’t know this. Seeing Zhao Erlang heading towards the rear hall first, he thought Erlang was responding to his left flank, and besides, most treasures like gold and jewels were often in the harem.

Actually, Chen Wu also wanted to loot the harem, but accomplishments were also important.

He was different from Zhao Erlang and other generals. They were long with the Zhao Family Army, like Beigong Chun’s Xiliang Army that followed Zhao Hanzhang early on. They, the Qihu Army, came later, in a cooperative mode.

Now that they had pledged allegiance to Zhao Hanzhang, they had to make a significant achievement to demonstrate the Qihu Army’s prowess.

Hence, he led the Qihu Army to assault the main hall desperately, wanting to be the first to capture the emperor.

Zhao Hanzhang had already rushed to the harem first, grabbing a fleeing palace maid and pressing a knife to her neck, asking, "Where is Liu Yuan?"

The palace maid trembled and said nothing.

Zhao Hanzhang then said, "If you confess, it will be considered a merit, and you will be given an official position."

The palace maid immediately said, "In the rear hall, this servant is willing to lead the way for Your Excellency."

So Zhao Hanzhang went first, with Zhao Erlang following a step behind, attacking the rear hall from the left.

The harem was in chaos, filled with screaming palace maids and eunuchs fleeing. The Zhao Family Army paid them little mind, not even glancing at the treasures on the ground, focusing solely on finding people.

There were quite a few ambushing Xiongnu soldiers in the harem. When Zhao Hanzhang and Zhao Erlang finally reached the rear hall, few people were left inside.

Liu Qin and other officials drew their swords to resist but were captured by Zeng Yue and other personal soldiers before getting close to Zhao Hanzhang. Those who resisted fiercely were killed, while most were pressed to the ground with blades at their necks.

Zhao Hanzhang, covered in blood, walked into the rear hall and saw Liu Yuan sitting above. She exhaled, glanced around without seeing familiar faces, and asked, "Emperor Liu, where are your Crown Prince and princes?"

Liu Yuan was seeing Zhao Hanzhang in person for the first time and couldn’t help measuring her up, "Governor Zhao’s efforts were in vain. They have already left."

Zhao Hanzhang then ordered Zeng Yue and Zhao Erlang, "Chase them!"

The two acknowledged, each choosing a team of soldiers to chase.

Zhao Hanzhang turned back to Liu Yuan and nodded, "Emperor Liu, please step outside and order everyone to cease fighting. Continuing will only waste lives."

Liu Yuan didn’t move, chuckling lightly, "I’ve long heard of Governor Zhao’s benevolence, and today proves it’s true. However, I’m old and powerless to control them."

Zhao Hanzhang frowned slightly and then heard Liu Yuan say, "I told you, this venture is futile. Not only can you not catch my children, but even me, you can’t obtain."

With that, he spat out a mouthful of blood and slumped over in his seat.

Zhao Hanzhang was stunned, rushing forward to feel his pulse on his neck, and finding him still breathing, she carefully laid him flat and pinched his meridian channel, "Quick, find a doctor!"

Remembering they were at war, with military physicians in the rear, she shouted, "Find the Xiongnu’s Imperial Physician, quickly!"

The captured Liu Qin and others were also shocked, shouting, "Your Majesty!"

Liu Yuan, pinched into consciousness by the pain, woke up slowly, saw Zhao Hanzhang trying hard to save him, and couldn’t help but smile, "Governor Zhao, had you been born ten years earlier, I might not have rebelled against the Jin Dynasty, and there would be no Han Kingdom."

Zhao Hanzhang saw his face turning blue and, having used all available medical methods, quietly knelt on one knee, listening to him speak.

"I know, you dislike killing. I ask just one thing of Governor Zhao."

Zhao Hanzhang, looking displeased, said, "Please speak."

"Should they unfortunately be caught by you, please spare their lives, especially my youngest son. He is innocent and benevolent, never harming the Jin Ministers or killing the innocent. Please spare him."

Zhao Hanzhang agreed, nodding, "Alright!"

Seeing her agree so readily, Liu Yuan couldn’t help but smile again, "Dying at the hands of Governor Zhao is an honor. If my Han Kingdom falls by your hands, it isn’t unjust. I, I have no regrets, no regrets..."

After saying this, Liu Yuan’s eyelids grew heavy, and he gradually closed his eyes.