The video takes us to ancient times; Li Er transforms into the Tongtian Emperor of Shu Han.

After Huangfu Song finished speaking, he just quietly looked at Liu Yu.

Hearing these words, even Liu Yu, with his unwavering conviction, couldn't help but waver.

Has it really come to this?

But in Youzhou, where he was located...

“I know that under your rule, the people of Youzhou are still able to survive.”

Huangfu Song seemed to know what he wanted to ask.

"But think about it carefully, how many people in this world are like you? If everyone were like you, how could so many rebel armies have emerged?"

“You are far away in Youzhou, unaware of the suffering in the Central Plains, unaware of the chaos caused by the Ten Attendants, and unaware of how the gentry exploit the common people like livestock.”

"You only know that the Yellow Turbans rebelled, and you only know that I surrendered to the Yellow Turbans, but you know nothing about the reasons behind it. What right do you have to reprimand me?"

“Bo’an, now I am even more certain that I am on the side of righteousness.”

"I will personally create peace for all the people of this world!"

Liu Yu: "..."

Seeing Huangfu Song's spirited appearance, he hesitated before he could finish his rebuttal.

He couldn't help but start to reflect.

Is it really?

Is the imperial court truly beyond saving?

The two stared at each other for a long time, and Huangfu Song remained silent.

He knew that, given Liu Yu's wisdom, this was enough.

Time passed slowly until the first light of dawn appeared in the east, at which point Liu Yu finally spoke with a wry smile.

"Yizhen, I would like to go to Luoyang City myself, is that alright?"

"can."

Huangfu Song agreed without much hesitation.

This kind of straightforwardness really caught Liu Yu off guard.

"You... do you know what this means?"

"I am a prisoner of war now. Releasing prisoners is a serious crime!"

"I will go and apologize to the Overlord myself. I will let you see for yourself the absurdity of the imperial court!"

Before Liu Yu could react, he saw that Huangfu Song had already ordered his men to remove his shackles.

He then waved his hand, and all the guards hurriedly left.

"Are you really going to let me go?"

Liu Yu could hardly believe it; this happiness had come far too suddenly!

"Let's go to Luoyang and see if this big man is still the same as you remember him."

Huangfu Song turned and left.

After a brief hesitation, Liu Yu got up and walked out of the dungeon.

All the patrolling guards outside the dungeon were withdrawn.

He passed through Sishui Pass without lifting a finger.

Shortly after Liu Yu left, Huangfu Song knelt down in front of Xiang Yu's gate.

It wasn't until daylight that Xiang Yu opened the door and saw him.

"You let Liu Yu go?"

Seeing his appearance, Xiang Yu immediately guessed the reason.

"Yes."

"Liu Yu is a talented man and he is also very good to the people. I want to recruit him for the Hegemon."

Huangfu Song's thinking was very simple.

Let Liu Yu see the absurdity of Luoyang and the suffering of the people, and he will naturally understand why he joined the Yellow Turbans!

"Get up."

Xiang Yu seemed to have thought of something, and suddenly smiled helplessly.

"No matter what, I have released prisoners without permission. Please punish me, Your Majesty!"

Huangfu Song did not rise.

However, Xiang Yu reached out and scooped him up.

“He will die if you don’t release the prisoners.”

"what?"

Huangfu Song was greatly surprised, thinking that Xiang Yu had sent men to hunt down Liu Yu.

Just as he was about to speak to dissuade him, he heard Xiang Yu say quietly.

“I will not kill him, but he will die at the hands of the dynasty he is loyal to.”

"Just wait, it won't be long before news of Liu Yu's death spreads."

……

Before even entering Luoyang, Liu Yu was already greatly surprised upon seeing it from afar.

On the city wall, countless people were tied to the erected wooden stakes.

Many of them had already fainted!

Beneath the city wall, hundreds or even thousands of corpses lay silently.

Before Liu Yu could figure out where those corpses came from, a soldier answered his question.

One of the civilians on a wooden stake had stopped breathing. Two soldiers untied the rope and pushed the man off the city wall.

Then they pulled another person up and tied them to the stake.

absurd!

How could this be so absurd!

Even though he already knew that Luoyang was using civilians to defend the city, there was still a difference between hearing about it and seeing it with his own eyes.

He never imagined that the imperial soldiers would treat human life so lightly!

He couldn't tell which side was the rebels.

All Liu Yu knew was that anger had filled his chest.

He wanted to go into the city and find out who had come up with such a heinous suggestion!

"Open the gates! I want to enter the city!"

When Liu Yu rushed to the city gate, he was already panting heavily.

But he had no desire to rest.

He wants to go into the city.

He wanted to question all the civil and military officials, and question the emperor.

Why treat the people like this!

"Who is under the city?"

The general guarding the city asked.

"Youzhou, Liu Yu!"

A moment later, the city gate slowly opened.

He Jin led dozens of soldiers out to greet them.

"Governor Liu, we've been waiting for you! You have no idea how worried His Majesty has been these past few days, fearing that those rebels would invade Luoyang."

"Now that the army that came to the aid of the emperor has arrived, Your Majesty can rest assured."

Seeing the general's jubilant appearance, Liu Yu felt only disgust.

"General, the army that came to the aid of the emperor is still outside Sishui Pass. I have come today to ask who proposed the idea of ​​using civilians to defend the city!"

Sensing the ill intent in his tone, He Jin's smile immediately faded.

"It was this general who suggested it. What's the problem with it in order to defend Luoyang?"

"There are still 50,000 troops in the city, why do we need civilians to defend it!"

"You are clearly massacring civilians!"

"I must see His Majesty, He Jin! I will definitely impeach you!"

"You deserve death!"

Liu Yu's chest heaved, from exhaustion, but even more so from anger!

"Impose on me? Governor Liu, you don't think His Majesty is unaware of this, do you?"

He Jin gave a half-smile.

"I merely made a suggestion; its actual implementation depended on His Majesty's decree. You are not impeaching me, nor am I the one who deserves to die."

If you've got the guts, go and petition His Majesty!

Liu Yu understood this meaning from He Jin's eyes!

"You think I don't dare?"

"Such behavior is no different from that of Jie and Zhou!"

He didn't even glance at He Jin again, and walked straight into Luoyang.

On his way to the palace, Liu Yu also kept an eye on both sides of the road.

The more I looked, the more alarmed I became.

In his memory, the last time he came to Luoyang, the city was incredibly lively.

Vendors hawking their wares, elderly people strolling with their children, a constant stream of tourists, and scholars seeking knowledge.

Joyful faces make up the bustling city of Luoyang.

But now.

Even describing Luoyang as deserted is not accurate enough.

More accurately, deathly silence!

Every household kept their doors and windows tightly shut, and the people dared not make a sound.

They were terrified that they would be the next ones caught and brought to the city wall!

The streets were deserted, with only fallen leaves scattered on the ground.

Is this really the capital of the Han Dynasty?