Chapter 719: Fighting for the Han Dynasty and Diing
boom!
The deafening and violent noise kept echoing in Liu Yu's mind, and he really thought he had heard it wrong.
Liu Yu asked his son Liu Shen in disbelief: "Is Yuan Shao coming back to attack again?"
"It's Gongsun Zan!"
"Father, it's Gongsun Zan!"
Liu Shen's face was filled with deep hatred. Liu Yu couldn't believe it, let alone Liu Shen who saw it all with his own eyes.
When the Youzhou cavalry under Gongsun Zan suddenly rushed to attack him, Liu Shen was completely dumbfounded. He racked his brains but could not figure out why.
Why would Gongsun Zan do such a thing when he was facing a powerful enemy?
Liu Yu took two steps forward and suddenly felt a wave of discomfort in his chest. He was so angry that he spit out a mouthful of blood, but even spitting out blood could not make him feel better.
There was a faint taste of blood in his mouth, and bloodshot eyes almost instantly. Liu Yu wished he could catch Gongsun Zan and kill him in an instant.
But he knew he couldn't do it, so he could only say fiercely: "Gongsun Zan really deserves to die, lead the army to resist!"
Liu Shen said with despair on his face: "Father, our army has suffered too much loss before, and it is impossible for us to stop Gongsun Zan.
The casualties of the Youzhou cavalry under his command were not heavy at all. Our army will be defeated in an hour at most."
Even if they escape into the city, they cannot defend it.
Liu Shen did not say the last half of the sentence, but Liu Yu naturally understood it. He suddenly thought of something and his eyes were filled with horror.
Gongsun Zan's offensive came quickly and fiercely, and the once invincible White Horse General seemed to have returned.
He rode on a white horse, looking at the cavalry under his command charging at the crumbling front of Liu Yu's army again and again with unparalleled bravery, and he couldn't help but reveal a slightly pleased smile on his face.
I can't beat Yuan Shao, but can I beat you, Liu Yu?
I will wait until I have annexed Liu Yu's army and then look for allies. Yuan Shao, just wait for me. Sooner or later, I will make you pay back all the grudges you owe me.
The deafening shouts and cries of killing reached Liu Yu's ears. Gongsun Zan's pace was really too fast.
After a bloody battle with Yuan Shao, Liu Yu's soldiers suffered heavy casualties and were exhausted. On the other hand, although Gongsun Zan's soldiers were also somewhat tired, they generally maintained their combat effectiveness.
This was a completely one-sided battle.
Liu Yu's army was no match for Gongsun Zan's army.
Liu Yu and Liu Shen were both very clear about this. Liu Shen said anxiously, "Father, please leave quickly. Gongsun Zan dared to do such a crazy thing. He wants to kill you later."
Liu Yu's face gradually became expressionless after hearing this, and then he said in hatred: "Where can I escape to in this situation?
My body escaped, and now what?
My soul will remain here forever.
In today's world, where is there any place for people like me?
There are wolves and tigers everywhere, and rebellious people everywhere. "
Liu Shen knew what his father was worried about. He was worried about losing Youzhou and the last capital for the Han Dynasty to turn things around, so he was unwilling to leave.
But how could Liu Shen watch his father die here?
He said sadly: "Father, Liu Xuande is a relative of the Han Dynasty. He has a reputation for benevolence and integrity. If you go to him, he will definitely take you in."
Liu Yu did not scold Liu Shen as usual, but said earnestly: "Son, Liu Bei is indeed a capable person. Among the clan members now and in the future, I am afraid that Liu Bei will be respected.
You should leave here now and take some people with you to join Liu Bei. Don't stay here and die with an old man like me."
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Liu Shen was completely shocked. He was wearing armor and it was very inconvenient for him to move, but he still knelt on the ground and said, "Father, how can I leave you alone?
And why wouldn't you want to leave?
Gongsun Zan only wants Youzhou. If he can get Youzhou without killing you, he will definitely not kill you, and Yuan Shao will definitely not kill you.
Why do you have to be here..."
Liu Shen was speechless after the last sentence.
Liu Yu said in a strong voice: "Son, your father was a minister during the time of the previous emperor. There are some things in this world that people need to persist.
Couldn't the unrivaled loyal and martial Marquis Luo Kong have survived back then?
Did Dong Zhuo really want Wushuang Zhongwu Hou to stay in Luoyang?
In the end, Marquis Zhongwu died outside Luoyang. Why?
What did Marquis Zhongwu die for?
It is for the beliefs in my heart and for things that are more precious than life.
I, Liu Yu, have lived to this day. Is there anything else I can pursue?
All that's left in my heart is the desire to make the Han Dynasty prosperous and to revive the country."
Liu Yu wanted to say something else to educate his son, but he heard that Gongsun Zan was coming to attack.
He shouted to the soldiers around Liu Shen: "Take your young master and leave quickly to find Liu Bei. Gongsun Zan has completely betrayed the Han Dynasty. Ask Liu Bei whether he wants the Han Dynasty or his brotherhood!"
Although the soldiers around Liu Shen usually obeyed his orders, since it was Liu Yu who gave the order, they immediately pulled Liu Shen away. Liu Shen shouted loudly: "Father, father!"
But it was of no avail. He was just a scholar. Facing those burly soldiers, he had no power to fight back and could only be taken away from the chaotic battlefield quickly.
In just a moment, the soldiers around Liu Yu were wiped out by the Youzhou cavalry, some died and some surrendered. Gongsun Zan would naturally not massacre these surrendered Youzhou soldiers. After all, he would be the lord of Youzhou and the master of these soldiers.
Gongsun Zan rode on his horse and appeared beside Liu Yu with a look of satisfaction on his face. He then laughed out loud and asked, "Liu Bo'an, how do you think of the Youzhou cavalry under my command?"
Liu Yu did not expect Gongsun Zan to be so mean as to come and be scolded. He immediately sneered and said, "The Youzhou Iron Cavalry is indeed the best in the world, and is no less powerful than the White Horse Volunteers that were destroyed by Yuan Shao in the past. I just don't know why such an elite Youzhou Iron Cavalry would keep fighting against Yuan Shao despite repeated defeats.
Although I am not familiar with military affairs, I have heard that in the army, if a soldier is incompetent, the generals will be incompetent as well. I guess it is because of you, Gongsun Zan, that Youzhou has been defeated again and again against the Hebei army.
Now you, Gongsun Zan, actually dare to talk nonsense in front of me. It is really ridiculous to the extreme."
The smile on Gongsun Zan's face froze. He never expected that Liu Yu would be so sharp-tongued and stabbed him in the wound with his knife.
Especially the fact that the White Horse Volunteers were completely annihilated by Yuan Shao's army, which was an eternal pain in his heart, and now it was directly brought up again by Liu Yu.
Gongsun Zan was enraged by Liu Yu almost instantly. He drew out his sword and pointed it at Liu Yu, saying sternly: "Liu Bo'an, do you think I dare not kill you?"
Liu Yu laughed loudly upon hearing this, and then said in a stern voice: "Since you, Gongsun Zan, dare to attack my army, how can you not dare to kill me?
Am I afraid that you will kill me if I dare to say this? "
Enemies who are not afraid of death are always the most troublesome thing in this world. Gongsun Zan feels very troubled now.
He believed that the best outcome would be for Liu Yu to submit to him, so that he could become the king of the entire Youzhou in a legitimate manner, but now it seems that Liu Yu is unwilling to do so.
Gongsun Zan said coldly: "Liu Bo'an, your relatives and others are all in Youzhou. If you are willing to serve me as your master today, I will write off today's matter. You and I will guard Youzhou together from now on."
Liu Yu laughed coldly and said, "Serve you as my master?
I, Liu Yu, will always have only one master, and that is the Emperor of Han. You, Gongsun Zan, are a piece of shit, are you worthy of me serving you as my master?
Even Yuan Shao wanted to make me emperor, but he didn't dare to ask me to make him my master. You are so shameless to say these words. You will be laughed at by the world."
Liu Yu was always so rude with every word and sentence he spoke, which made Gongsun Zan so angry that he was shaking all over.
I couldn't help but call him by his name: "Liu Yu, do you really want to force me to kill you?"
Liu Yu said fearlessly: "Gongsun Zan, oh Gongsun Zan, you should know that there is a kind of people in this world who are not afraid of death.
There is a kind of people in this world who regard life and death as trivial matters, but reputation as a big matter.
I, Liu Yu, have read countless books, but my favorite is history books. Do you know why? "
Gongsun Zan didn't expect Liu Yu's tone to soften suddenly, and even sounded like he was telling a story. He couldn't help but follow Liu Yu's pace and asked, "Why?"
He felt a little regretful as soon as he said this. Who cares why Liu Yu did this? What does it have to do with Gongsun Zan?
Liu Yu said slowly, "Because I love reading stories about the fall of the Zhou Dynasty and other states, and Sima Qian described those histories in an extremely magnificent way.
Do you know how those monarchs and nobles faced the destruction of their countries when they collapsed?
Do you know how those people are evaluated in history books? "
Gongsun Zan, an illiterate who did not seek to understand deeply when he was studying, certainly did not know this. Moreover, people in his time focused on classics, and history was an extracurricular hobby, so many people were not familiar with it.
Liu Yu showed a trace of contempt at the corner of his mouth, which was disdain for the illiterate, and then he slowly said: "When Qi was destroyed, those nobles of Qi chose to surrender one after another, and they surrendered without a fight. Those ugly faces, those people bowed and knelt in front of Wang Jian. It was really unbearable. With such nobles, how could Qi not perish?"
Gongsun Zan's eyes lit up and he laughed loudly, "Liu Bo'an, don't try to deceive me here. If it were someone else, I might not know, but who in Qi wouldn't know?
The State of Qi died standing!
Everyone knows this great man. Could it be that the Duke of Qi and the Marquis of Lu are deceiving the people of the world?"
After saying this, he looked at Liu Yu complacently, thinking that he had caught Liu Yu's trick, but unexpectedly Liu Yu smiled and said, "Gongsun Zan, have you really ever worshipped Lu Zhi as your teacher?
The State of Qi died standing because the last King of Qi would rather die for his country than surrender to the State of Qin. But the King of Qi died for his country, who told you that other nobles also died for their country?
What I want to tell you is this incident. The King of Qi died for his country, and thus the reputation of Qi's unyielding spirit was recorded in history.
Today, I, Liu Yu, have fallen into your hands, Gongsun Zan, and there is absolutely no hope for me.
Today I will die here with honor, leaving my name in the history books so that everyone in the world will know it in the future.
During the Jian'an period, there was a relative of the Han royal family named Liu Yu who was willing to die for his country when the Han Dynasty was about to perish.
He once worked hard for the revival of the Han Dynasty.
The Han Dynasty was born under the righteous glory of destroying the tyrannical Qin Dynasty. King Zhaosheng represented King Su in putting the crown of the emperor on Emperor Gao.
The Han people today must die heroically. We, the descendants of Liu, must show the world what it means to be the descendants of Emperor Gaozu.
What does it mean to face death with equanimity? "
When Gongsun Zan listened to Liu Yu's words, he was filled with endless regret. He regretted that he had let Liu Yu say so many words.
It is unclear how today's events will be recorded in future history books. Gongsun Zan has completely become a clown-like character.
Unless he was magnanimous and let Liu Yu go now, but this was impossible. As Liu Yu said, the moment Liu Yu was unwilling to surrender, he would have no chance of survival.
"Liu Yu!"
Gongsun Zan became angrier and angrier, and could not help but shout, "You are so scheming, you must have prepared for this day for a long time.
How hateful! "
Liu Yu looked at Gongsun Zan as if he were an idiot, and said sarcastically, "What am I going to do today?
I only planned how to kill you and then revive the Han Dynasty.
It's a pity that you, a fool, would do such a stupid thing under such circumstances.
I am waiting for you in the underworld. Yuan Shao will send you down to accompany me. That day will not be far away."
Just as Gongsun Zan was about to explode, he heard a "puff" sound. Liu Yu actually turned the dagger around and stabbed it into his chest. The blood instantly stained his clothes.
"The Han Dynasty has Liu Yu!"
"Big man!"
“Boom!”
Liu Yu fell heavily to the ground and stopped breathing.
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Liu Yu was a descendant of royal princes. He was born into a wealthy family, but he was able to be respectful and frugal to others and to maintain his integrity. Among the princes of the late Han Dynasty, Yu was second only to Liu Bei.
The Han Dynasty was in decline, social order was out of balance, but Yu remained loyal and thrifty, helped the people to be virtuous, revitalized You and Ji, and defended the country with benevolence.
Since the reign of Emperor Ling, people had harbored disloyal ideas. Yu conquered the northern states with kindness and righteousness, worked hard day and night, and was determined to revive the royal family.
Yuan Shao believed that Emperor Sheng was not upright and followed Yu as his master. It was actually Cao Cao who followed Emperor Sheng. Yu was virtuous and Yuan Shao could not seduce him. However, he refused to accept the title. It was glorious that there was a loyal person in the north.
When Yuan Shao attacked the north, Gongsun Zan looked back and forth between the two sides, secretly listening to people's words, and was stabbed in the back because of his foolish kindness. He was upright and wise, and his heart was broken. He died by the sword, crying out: "Han is doomed, Han is doomed."
The heroes of Youji were grief-stricken. They all wore white clothes and expressed their condolences, and many of them shed tears.
Alas!
Yu has the ability of a minister, but lacks the ability to adapt. He can argue with wolves, but cannot control them. He is a capable minister in governing the country, but a stumbling block in troubled times! - "Book of the Later Han: Biographies of Liu Yan, Liu Biao, Liu Yu, Yuan Shu, and Gongsun Zan"
(End of this chapter)
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