Chapter 264 This humble Taoist priest, Zhang Jiao, begs the great man to die.
Chapter 264 This humble Taoist priest, Zhang Jiao, begs the great man to die.
Luoyang.
The city gates were tightly closed, and a large army was gathering outside the city.
The city was filled with panic, and countless people hid in their homes in fear.
"The rebels are attacking."
The news caused an uproar throughout Luoyang.
They were surrounded by hundreds of thousands of Yellow Turban soldiers; there was no way to escape.
Liu Hong and his ministers were filled with fear and unease.
From officials to ordinary citizens, everyone was terrified.
"What should we do? What should we do?"
Liu Hong was almost in despair.
"Your Majesty, why don't we go and persuade Zhang Jiao to surrender?"
Zhang Rang stepped forward at this moment.
Liu Hong felt as if he had grasped at a straw.
"Yes, yes, I am willing to appoint Zhang Jiao as Grand General and Prime Minister, as long as he is willing to submit."
Liu Hong immediately issued an imperial decree.
Zhang Rang hurriedly ran outside with the imperial edict in his hand.
This is an attempt to persuade Zhang Jiao to surrender.
Unfortunately, he was overthinking things; by the time Zhang Jiao raised his army, there was no way to retreat.
If it were the original Zhang Jiao, there might have been a chance to persuade him to surrender, but now it's simply impossible.
And at this time.
Outside the city, the Yellow Turban army had completely surrounded Luoyang.
Zhang Jiao stood there, gazing at the magnificent city of Luoyang before him, without feeling much.
In his eyes, breaching the city was a matter of minutes.
But what he was thinking about was what to do after the city fell.
"Brother, let's attack."
Zhang Bao couldn't hold back any longer.
He was filled with excitement, eager to go into battle and fight the enemy.
But seeing that his elder brother showed no intention of attacking, he became a little anxious.
"What are you in a hurry for?"
Zhang Jiao said unhappily, "Those who wish to accomplish great things must not be impatient."
"Yes, elder brother is right."
Zhang Bao hurriedly bowed and admitted his mistake.
He calmed down and stopped talking.
My older brother said we can't rush things, so of course we can't rush things.
"Zhang Jiao!"
Just then, a eunuch appeared on the city gate.
It was Zhang Rang.
Upon seeing the other party, Zhang Jiao smiled slightly, and indeed they had arrived.
Zhang Rang and Zhang Jiao were connected and knew each other.
Even Zhang Jiao was secretly helped and supported by Zhang Rang to rise to prominence.
Now that Zhang Jiao has rebelled, Zhang Rang is also very panicked.
If the truth comes out, he will surely die.
"Zhang Jiao, the Emperor has decreed that as long as you are willing to submit, you will be immediately appointed as Grand General and Prime Minister, second only to the Emperor."
"Know when to quit while you're ahead. You should just surrender."
Zhang Rang spoke from the city wall, holding up the imperial edict.
Upon seeing this, Zhang Jiao smiled.
"General, Prime Minister?"
Zhang Jiao smiled disdainfully: "I rebelled not for high office or wealth, but for the sake of the common people and to seek a glimmer of hope for their survival."
"Zhang Jiao, don't forget our promise."
Zhang Rang angrily shouted back.
Unfortunately, Zhang Jiao couldn't be bothered with him.
"Thunder comes!"
Zhang Jiao waved his hand, and a bolt of lightning struck down from the sky.
Boom~~
The people on the city wall watched in horror as Zhang Rang was struck by lightning, his entire body turning into ashes in the lightning, and the imperial edict in his hand turning into powder and dissipating.
A thunderous strike, and the scene fell silent.
Huh~!
A gust of wind swept up, and Zhang Jiao soared into the sky, riding the clouds and mist.
"The laws of heaven and earth!"
He roared, and countless people in the city watched in horror as Zhang Jiao continued to expand, transforming into a giant a thousand feet tall, standing in the air.
It was as if a god had descended to earth.
"The Qi of the heavens is vast and boundless, and my Dao flourishes daily!"
Boom~~
As soon as he finished speaking, dark clouds began to gather in the sky.
It instantly enveloped the entire city of Luoyang.
it's dark.
Countless people in the city stared in terror at the rolling dark clouds and the thunder and lightning overhead, nearly fainting from fright.
"He is Zhang Jiao?"
"The leader of the Way of Peace, General Tiangong?"
"He really does possess sorcery—"
Many people stared in horror at the thousand-foot giant in the sky.
"What sorcery? That's divine magic!"
"A celestial being has descended to earth to save the world."
"Meet the Immortal!"
At that moment, Zhang Jiao used the "Heaven and Earth Transformation" technique, which was witnessed by countless people throughout the city.
When the common people saw this, they thought, "Isn't this a celestial being descending to earth?"
So he knelt down without hesitation.
"Fairy?"
Do immortals really exist?
The people in the city were initially terrified, but when they saw the huge figure in the sky, their eyes suddenly lit up.
Furthermore, the powerful and wealthy people in the city all looked grim.
Inside the palace, Liu Hong, along with his civil and military officials, stared in horror at the enormous figure in the sky.
He was filled with immense fear; how could he possibly defeat such a divine being?
In the Cai residence, a young girl holding a zither stared blankly at the person in the air.
Is he really an immortal?
The girl was surprised, but also a little curious.
At this moment, Zhang Jiao in the sky looked down over the entire city.
"The sky is dead, and the sky is dead."
"In the year of Jiazi, great fortune will come to the world."
"The poor man Zhang Jiao asks the big man to die!"
His voice echoed throughout the city, causing countless hearts to tremble.
Boom~~
Thunder rumbled in the sky, and countless bolts of lightning crisscrossed above Luoyang City, their terrifying energy coiling in the air like countless thunder serpents.
"Great man, please die!"
"Great man, please die!"
Hundreds of thousands of Yellow Turban soldiers outside roared in unison.
The sound shook the heavens, and countless people in the city were filled with panic.
Emperor Ling of Han, Liu Hong, was so frightened that his face turned pale and he collapsed to the ground.
"Traitor, monster—"
"This is a monster!!"
Liu Hong let out a terrified roar, spat out a mouthful of blood, and fainted.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty!"
Emperor Ling of Han vomited blood and fell into a coma, causing panic among the civil and military officials.
In the air, Zhang Jiao drew his sword and swung it, the Xuanyuan Sword radiating a dazzling light.
The sun, moon, stars, mountains, rivers, and plants all appeared above.
"The Han Dynasty is corrupt, and the people are suffering."
"Destiny should be in the hands of all people."
"Gentlemen, let us join me in overthrowing the corrupt and creating a truly peaceful and prosperous world."
Boom~~
As soon as Zhang Jiao finished speaking, thunderclouds rolled across the sky, and countless bolts of lightning gathered on the Xuanyuan Sword.
In an instant, it shone brightly.
"I will shatter the darkness with thunder, overthrow the decay, and share in peace!"
With a single swing of his sword, Zhang Jiao unleashed a devastating barrage of thunderbolts.
Boom, boom, boom—
Bolts of lightning struck down, causing the city of Luoyang to tremble.
The city wall below crumbled instantly, and under the bombardment of thunder, the city gate and the city wall were shattered into dust together.
The devastating blow shattered the last shred of courage in the Han soldiers.
"kill!"
At a single command, hundreds of thousands of troops launched a fierce attack.
The Yellow Turban soldiers, their faces filled with fervor, excitedly brandished their weapons and stormed into Luoyang.
"Those who surrender will not be killed!"
"Those who surrender will not be killed!"
The hundreds of thousands of Yellow Turban soldiers charged with unstoppable momentum, and no one could withstand their advance.
The officers and soldiers turned pale and threw down their weapons to surrender.
"Run!"
Chaos reigned in the city.
The powerful and wealthy were terrified and prepared to flee in the chaos with their possessions.
The courtiers, along with the unconscious Liu Hong and several princes, tried to escape in the chaos.
Unfortunately, they were destined to fail.
Who could escape under Zhang Jiao's watchful gaze?
The four gates of Luoyang were breached, and the defending troops surrendered immediately.
When the Yellow Turban rebels entered the city, some couldn't resist the urge to rob money and seize women.
As a result, a bolt of lightning struck down, instantly turning him into charred remains.
In an instant, the eyes of all the Yellow Turban soldiers, which had been red with rage, suddenly became clear.
It's okay if you can't help yourself or control yourself; Thunder will help you control yourself.
Zhang Jiao said he would not commit any offenses, and that meant he would not commit any offenses.
He won't say anything if you make a mistake, but lightning will send you on your way.
Thus, the Yellow Turban Army captured Luoyang and completely took control of the city.
Liu Hong and other Han officials wanted to escape, but their path was blocked.
"Take it!"
Zhang Bao waved excitedly, and a group of Yellow Turban warriors rushed forward and captured everyone.
At this point, all the high-ranking officials of the Han Dynasty's central government were captured.
Luoyang fell completely into Zhang Jiao's hands.
As soon as the news spread, the whole world was in an uproar.
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