Faced with the well-equipped Han army, the Goguryeo soldiers had no choice but to be slaughtered.

Upon seeing this, the Left Chancellor of Goguryeo hurriedly led his soldiers toward the palace, preparing for a final desperate attempt.

Unexpectedly, just as the Left Chancellor reached the palace gate, he saw Zhu Yao holding a long sword and leading five thousand soldiers, blocking the palace gate.

The Left Chancellor immediately stopped in his tracks and shouted, "Zhu Yao, what are you trying to do by blocking the palace gate? Get out of the way at once!"

What is your intention?

Zhu Yao sneered: "Of course, I'll send you to your death!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhu Yao gripped his long sword tightly and charged towards the Left Prime Minister.

"Kill!"

The five thousand soldiers following behind Zhu Yao also charged towards the soldiers under the Left Prime Minister's command.

The battle ended quickly. Zhu Yao severed the Left Chancellor's head, went to the palace gate, and shouted loudly to the guards inside the palace:

"Li Xiao has offended the might of the Han Dynasty and has been captured alive. The Left Chancellor, failing to recognize the proper order, has been beheaded. If you do not wish to be buried with him, you have better open the gates and surrender!!"

Upon hearing Zhu Yao's call, the guards inside the palace did not think much of it and quickly opened the palace gates.

Zhu Yao led five thousand soldiers and immediately poured into the palace.

A Han army general who had been following Zhu Yao shouted, "Immediately take control of everyone in the palace! No one is allowed to touch any of the valuables!"

"promise!!"

Soon, the Goguryeo queen, the new king, and all the concubines and palace servants were gathered in the square to await Liu Hong's judgment.

As more and more Han troops poured in, the city's defenders and civilians knelt down and surrendered.

Liu Hong led his army into the city.

With this, the Goguryeo Kingdom was destroyed, and Liu Hong's first personal military campaign was a great victory.