Chapter 250: The Han Dynasty collapses

Will Deng send troops? Deng Sheng said no. Although Cao Qun knelt in Jingyang Palace, his voice and tears were spoken beautifully, constantly emphasizing the past friendship between Deng and Han, and also said many benefits of the existence of Han countries to Deng, but Deng Sheng refused.

It’s not that Deng Sheng didn’t know the benefits of the continued existence of the Han State to Deng State, but there is a very important issue that Cao Qun did not consider it, that is, the Deng army could not defeat the Qin army. To be precise, it could not defeat the Qin army in a plain like Guanzhong.

Deng State dominated the south with infantry. If we talk about infantry, the whole country was not enough to fight Deng State. However, in a plain like Guanzhong, the Deng army was looking for death with the Qin army with tens of thousands of cavalry and 100,000 star-destroying crossbows. How could Deng Sheng send troops at this time? Don’t be able to save the Han State at that time, even Deng State has gained it. Moreover, Qin State is determined to destroy the Han State. Deng State can save it once and can’t save it a second time. It can be said that the demise of the Han State is a foregone conclusion. How could Deng Sheng spend his troops for a Han State that will surely perish? Deng Sheng is not stupid.

When Cao Qun was unable to come to reinforcements, he was extremely sad. Deng Sheng felt very sorry for Cao Qun when he saw this. He also felt sorry for Cao Qun, and proposed to let Cao Qun stay in Deng State. He also said that as long as Cao Qun was willing to stay in Deng State, at least he was the prefect of a county. However, Cao Qun was born and raised in Han State. His family and relatives were all in Han State, how could he agree? So under Deng Sheng's regret, he left Wancheng and returned to Chang'an.

After returning to Chang'an, Cao Qun told Liu Zhen all the way. After hearing this, Liu Zhen was relaxed and sad. What was relaxed was that he didn't have to be ashamed of his ancestors and beg for mercy on the enemy of Deng State. What was sad was that without Deng State's reinforcements, the fall of the Han State was only a matter of time.

Liu Zhen could have given up his struggle at this time, but out of his arrogance, he was still unwilling to choose to surrender. After all, the Qin Dynasty was killed by the ancestors of the Han Kingdom. It was thirty years from Hedong to thirty years from Hexi. More than two hundred years later, the Qin people returned to Guanzhong again, but this time the Han Kingdom was facing the destruction of the country.

Outside Chang'an City, there was a large camp of Qin army. When Cao Qun broke through the siege under the protection of a team of Han troops, Bai Qi thought that Cao Qun was likely to go to rescue soldiers, and now the only one who was able to save Han was the only Deng State that dominated the south. Therefore, from the day Cao Qun broke out of Chang'an, Bai Qi sent a large number of scouts to investigate in the direction of Wuguan, and arranged a large number of troops on the necessary road from Wuguan to Guanzhong, ready to block Deng's army at any time.

Later, Cao Qun returned to Guanzhong from Wuguan, but did not find Deng's army. Originally, Bai Qi thought that Deng was still dispatching troops, but after waiting for half a month, no Deng's army unit walked out of Wuguan. In a puzzled manner, Bai Qi sent secret spies to sneak into Wancheng. After many investigations, he learned that Deng Sheng had rejected Cao Qun and Han's request for help.

Bai Qi was immediately overjoyed. It was not that Bai Qi was afraid of Deng's army. It was just that at this critical moment of destroying the Han Dynasty, Bai Qi did not want any trouble. After all, Deng's popularity has been too popular in recent years, and he is still a little afraid of Deng's country Bai Qi. At this time, it would be better not to meet it.

Since Deng State had refused to support Han State, Bai Qi retreated the troops arranged in Wuguan to Guanzhong, and once again assembled a large army to siege Chang'an. After staying in Chang'an for almost half a month, Bai Qi decided not to wait any longer. October was about to enter, and the land of Guanzhong was about to usher in the dead of winter, so Bai Qi decided to attack Chang'an immediately and strive to take Guanzhong before the dead of winter.

On September 25, 17th year of Qianyuan, the Qin army set up a formation at the hem of Chang'an City. The 300,000 Qin troops were divided into several groups to attack the four gates of Chang'an. The Han army in Chang'an City was also preparing in full swing. The war that determined the fate of the Han country was finally about to begin. However, for this battle, Chang'an was ashamed. The gap between the power of the Qin and Han Dynasties was too great. Unless a miracle happened, the city of Chang'an would be broken in a blink of an eye, but there would probably be no miracle.

The shouts of killing outside Chang'an City were shocking, but the Han Palace was very calm. The palace maids and eunuchs were all trembling and trembling.

Outside the Weiyang Palace Gate, Liu Zhen and Cao Qun are now on the steps, looking out of Chang'an City, Liu Zhen talked and said, "Cao Xiang, the Qin army has launched an offensive." Although Liu Zhen's words were very plain, this just shows that Liu Zhen at this time had no hope for the survival of the Han Dynasty.

Cao Qun replied as if dead, "Yes, the King, the Old General Xiahou has personally climbed the city to command, but the Qin army's offensive was too fierce, and the four gates still attacked together. The Old General Xiahou was also unstoppable. I'm afraid that the city of Chang'an will be broken in the past few days." Although it was not appropriate to say that Chang'an City was broken in front of Liu Zhen, at this time, there was nothing that could be said, not to mention that even Liu Zhen did not have any hope.

After hearing this, Liu Zhen didn't say anything, but sighed and turned back to the Weiyang Palace, and then ordered people to close the gate of the Weiyang Palace, as if waiting for fate to come.

On the head of Chang'an City, Xiahou Jie was covered in blood, and his helmet was not known where he went. His gray hair and beard were covered in blood. He held a long knife and couldn't stand firmly. After a long battle, Xiahou Jie was almost unable to hold on. After all, he was over 60 years old. His physical strength and endurance were not as good as before. Facing the Qin army's attack like a tide, Xiahou Jie couldn't hold on for long.

"Boom!" At this time, the Qin army finally broke through the city gate. As soon as the city gate was broken, the Qin army swarmed in and rushed into the city. Seeing this, Xiahou Jie looked up at the sky and whistled: "King, the old king, I'm sorry to you, Chang'an City is not defended." After that, he spat out a mouthful of blood and died exhausted.

On September 28, the 17th year of Qianyuan, the Qin army captured Chang'an City. The veteran Han general Xiahou Jie died in great pain. Prime Minister Cao Qun died in his country. King Liu Zhen of Han committed suicide in Weiyang Palace, ending the history of the Han Dynasty for more than 200 years with the most tragic ending.

After the Qin army entered Chang'an City, Bai Qi put all the Han royal family to prison, which was to avenge the hatred more than two hundred years ago. At that time, Liu Bang, the ancestor of the Han Dynasty, was surrendered to Prince Qin, and entered Xianyang City without bloodshed. In order to save the life of the old Qin people, Qin Ziying gave up the honor of the Ying surname, but in exchange for Liu Bang's treason. In order to save his life, he handed over Xianyang, Guanzhong and all the old Qin people to Xiang Yu, causing heavy casualties. Although this butcher knife was not swung by Liu Bang, it was also unrelated to Liu Bang.

This time, the Qin people entered the pass, not only to restore the Qin Dynasty, but also to take revenge. The Liu family, Xiang family, and the nobles of the six countries were the targets of the Qin people's revenge.

The news of the demise of the Han Kingdom reached Wancheng as soon as possible. Deng Sheng sighed. Once upon a time, the powerful Han Kingdom made Deng breathless. He was forced to the brink of destruction by the Han Kingdom several times. Although Deng also survived, his vitality was also severely damaged. Now the great enemy of the past has disappeared, but it has been replaced by the stronger Qin Kingdom. Deng Sheng really doesn't know whether it is a disaster or a blessing.

After the Qin army entered Chang'an, it began to sweep the entire Guanzhong and eliminate the remnants of the Han Dynasty. On October 15, the 17th year of Qianyuan, the Qin army captured the last city of the Han Dynasty and completely destroyed the entire Han Dynasty.

In Wuwei County, Guzang City, and Qin King Ying Wei was discussing important matters in Tai'a Palace. Tai'a Palace was named after Qin Shihuang Ying Zheng's sword. Ying Jin, the first generation of Qin State, named this name for the purpose of future generations not to forget the great cause of reviving Qin State.

Today, Ying Wei summoned all the ministers to lead the Qin people to re-enter the land of Guanzhong that had been lost for more than two hundred years and fulfill the oath to revive the Qin Dynasty set by Ying Jin.
Chapter completed!