Anime Let's Unbox Boxes in Wasteland 2! (The End)

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We returned to our home city without an incident.

Even the 150,000 losses weren't sufficient to inflict significant damage to their garrisons.

What's more worrying is Sun Jian holding a garrison of 140,000 close by in Pu Yang.

So hard to break through their combined forces.

Why not take a time off, and deepen your understanding of politics?

I suppose I could do that while our city strengthens itself.

As I issued orders every month, I travel outside the city to seek out more accomplished civic officers to continue my education.

I guess the next step would be to learn Leadership...

Eh? Interesting, I wonder who's in charge now...

Strange, what happened to our spy network in He Nei?

They must've discovered it, my lord. Shall I embark on another mission?

Eh, I'll send someone else. You're too important.

Guo Jia, what's the meaning of this?

My lord, I was about to inform you of this - He Nei - it's under attack!

What! By who!?

Are you saying our liege, Lord Zhang Bao embarked on an offensive without informing us?!

I am as surprised as you are, milord. Had he requested for reinforcements I would've advised you to go as well.

What are we waiting for! We're going too!

My lord, the journey to He Nei will take more than a week, by then the offensive would've been on their last-

We're going. And you're coming with me. Get me the best officers. We're going to assist in the offensive!

As you wish. I shall summon whomever is available to lead our units.

Commander, a question, if I may?

You may.

Suppose Lord Zhang Bao forces is routed before we arrive, what then?

We will abort the attack.

Understood.

One a half week later...

Yellow Turbans! Surrender now! You are outnumbered at least three to one! You have no hope! Bring me the head of Zhang Bao and all of you shall be spared!

Do not listen to his accursed lies! The very Heavens will struck those corrupt vassals of Han!

Master Bao! Look, incoming troops! Just over the horizon!

Are they ours?

Shi Difen! What a surprise!

My lord, why didn't you invite me to this banquet?

Ha! You were under my brother, hence I have no authority over you! But now that you're here - we can finish this city together!

Reinforcements from Chen Liu? Oh no! It's those siege towers!

Those who laid eyes on our siege towers shall not live to tell the tale...orders, Commander?

Give them hell.

 

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Commander, look. Their gates...

I see it. They're in bad condition.

Lord Zhang's troops must've given their all to damage it so. We mustn't waste it.

Understood! Xiahou Yuan! Did you hear that?!

On my way!

Oh no! They know our weakness! Stay sharp, don't let them in!

Too late, old man!

Impressive, so he knows sorcery as well...

Damn this fog!

Get in there and don't stop till the city gates are destroyed!

Listen! CHARGE AND CAPTURE ZHANG BAO AT ALL COST!

Target locked.

Damn it! RETREAT INTO THE CITY!

After them!

They cower like rats.

Destroy their council building and they will have no HQ to speak of.

Xiahou Yuan!

Here!

Forward! Objective: Enemy Structure's Destruction!

I shall have no fear.

Do not let them fire! Charge!

Li Dian's cavalry bought us some time. Men! Finish the job!

You need not say a word, I already know! OPEN FIRE!

N-no! Retreat! All of you! He Nei is lost!

You've made this possible, Difen.

This is just the beginning, Lord Zhang.

Yes, the end of Han is near.

 

[abnaxus]

Zhang Liang is insufferable



do eet

 

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Heads high, we return back to Chen Liu.
And back to the drudgery of governance.

Every few weeks or so, a bunch of petitions would be submitted to the office. If I left it alone for too long, the townsfolk might get restless. Sometimes they offer projects, or simply beg for alms.

And sometimes they gave back nothing in return.

Acknowledged. Guo Jia, what do you think?

Shang Dang is the sister city to Luo Yang, we'd be facing the strength of two cities.

I see... are you proposing we ignore our orders?

Milord! Report!

I'm starting to understand what you mean by facing two cities at once.

Cao Ren and Xiahou Yuan is busy drilling the troops at the moment, shall I cancel their orders?

No, we'll make do with what we've got. Ready the MS divisions.

At once.

Sir,there - their reinforcements have barely crossed the streams.

Men! Let us intercept!

What in the world?!

Sir! It's Chen Liu's Mobile Siege division!

Curses!

They have a good reason to panic. They only brought 50,000 archers and 10,000 cavalry.

Set up ambushes across the river. Deploy siege towers when within range!

Sir, what do we do?!

Cross the river and kill them all!

Send them to hell!

Did you hear that, Loyalists!? Your main offensive has failed!

No! It's just a lie to destroy morale!

Tsk. We need to finish this fight soon.

I'm not finished yet! Traitorous scum!

Shut up and die, fool!

We've wasted enough time. Let's go!

It would appear that Lord Zhang has sent another to rescue Wan.

Hm. Change of plans then.

Chen Liu, my lord?

No...

Two Weeks later...

Hah! Right at their doorstep now!

Report!

 

[Ninjerk]

PWNT

 

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Milord, don't blame yourself for the loss of Wan.

Guo Jia, how can I not?

I should've been there personally to defend the city. As a result of my seflishness we've lost a city to the Loyalists.

It can't be helped, we have a new front to attend to.

What would that be?

Master, if you recall - He Jin isn't the only loyalist in the region. Sun Jian has made his move.

They've marched from Pu Yang? Shall we intercept?

If you do that, the window of opportunity to retake Wan may be lost.

Then what are we waiting for?! Get me my best officers!

Our soldiers are ready, Commander. Where to?

Curses! It's that traitor again! Men! Do not lose this city!

Lu Zhi! We both know the outcome of this battle! Open the gates and we'll let you march back home alive!

I do not speak to traitors!

So be it! The heavens will betray you!

Men! Deploy mobile siege!

The fog will give us cover, but be wary of ambushes.

Ha! I found one!

Ha! One pile of corpses coming right up!

Oh no, they've spotted us! Aieeee!

Push on! Use the fog as cover and get close!

Advancing into the fog!

Oh shi-

More will come! I will call out targets if I spot any!

Fools, abandoning the safety of their walls to die on the field.

Let the weather clear, Commander, we need to deploy flaming missiles on the gates.

Very well. Xiahou Yuan, prepare to unleash flaming barrage!

Sun's up! Let's heat them up!

Guo Jia! RAM!

That is not the wisest course of actio-

NOW!

Deploying rams! Please watch over us! Assault!

Commander, we're sitting duck here, if the cavalry charges from the gate-

DISLODGE THAT RAM! CHARGE!

Sustaining heavy casualty!

Xiahou Yuan! Covering fire!

Disassembling ram! Disengage!

Gate is down! Push forth!

Exercise caution, we're running short on time and they have fortifications.

What is the best course of action, Guo Jia?

We must seize higher ground while the fog cover our advances.

Very well!

Mobile siege! Disassemble and scale the walls!

You heard the Commander! Men! Up we go!

Blast! I can't see anything in this fog, where are they?! Wang Kuang, get up the wall and find out what's happening!

It's over, we have the higher ground.

Curses!

Burn the gate!

Men! Final stand!

They're got no more cover! Ignore the structures, manslaughter doctrine!

Uwaaaaarghhh!

I don't care.

Now that is the proper response at this time.

....the Han..The Han will rule forever.

We have captured a few officers...

Heaven is in our side, how can you serve the corrupt Han?

Very well.

Kill him.

Silence.

What about you? Do you understand my proposition?

Good. Return to Chen Liu, inform Lord Zhang Liang of the capture!

 

[Corporate_Jew_Master]

FRESH PRINCE OF HAN CHINA

Need moar updates btw

 

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Does it even matter?

Probably not at this point, we must return to Chen Liu and recover our strength.

This newcomer has a retarded face and looks slightly dodgy. Better give him some pocket change to keep him steady.

(Why did I even want this asshole?)

Ready for the tedium of governance?

Sigh, bring in the petitioners.

Ugh, that's a huge amount. But ok, I'll kickstart your effort.

Ten days later...

Great. Now get out of my face.

Year 194 Month 1

It looks like Lord Zhang knows he owes you plenty.

Mmmm, summon all the officers, it's that time of the year again.

Let's take a look at your achievements so far...

As you all know we've captured He Nei and recently recovered Wan from the Loyalists. Only three cities remain under them...

Guo Jia's intel indicates they have around half a million soldiers garrisoned, roughly the same as ours. With a little luck, we can chain a string of victories and swing the balance to our favor. And now for our immediate objective.

Sun Jian's forces are still trying to take down our fortifications at Bai Ma - though the fortification carry no strategic weight, this is an opportunity to pile up more Loyalist corpses.

Let's sweep them, Commander!

Well said. Xiahou Yuan, Cao Ren, and Man Chong, gather your units and prepare to move out. The rest of you stand by for domestic assignments. Let's start the new year with a victory, people!

Troops! Ready another volley of bombardment on their for- Wait, what's that on the shore?

Incoming Yellow Turban forces from Chen Liu! It's the Mobile Siege division!

Damn! All troops, close in to shore and prepare for close combat.

Too late.

Fuuuuuuuuuuuuu-

Unit one is down! Unit two commence landing!

Yes, hurry up. I'm getting bored.

Team three! Do not stop advancing or we're dead!

Sir, every landing unit is destroyed. We're the only ones left.

No retreat for Descendants of Sun Tzu! Chaaaaarge!

So brave and foolish.

Han is dead, but the Sun clan need not perish. Rally under me and live a life without regrets.

So be it. Give him a burial.

Another Sun sets...

That's a terrible pun, sir. His name doesn't even mean what you think it is...

Shut up, Guo Jia. It's fun.

 

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Butthurt detected.

Be careful. Should you ever be captured...

I'll end up just like him.

Yes.

That man was the prefect of Pu Yang, wasn't he?

Yes, with his death, Sun Jian will appoint a new one soon. I'll make sure my spies keep you updated.

Days later

This is an opportunity we can't miss.

I agree. With no officers leading the city, the garrison are clueless on how to defend it. We should go quickly.

Yes, let's!

It took 21 days to suppress the garrison in Pu Yang, but no reinforcement came from Sun Jian.

Excellent, Sun Jian lost a kin and a city within months.

My spies have reported that Sun's army is trying to construct a fort just east of Chen Liu. It is a small force.

Then what are we waiting for? Engage!

Huh. Just ten thousand.

You think 'small' meant otherwise?

No mercy!

He's just buying time, Cao Ren. Don't get taken in-

Son of a bitch.

It's just one unit against our five. Don't hold back!

It was brave of you to come forth... Bury him!

Looks like they've abandoned their construction efforts.

10,000 troops down the drain. Let's go home.

I want to keep an eye on Sun Jian. Don't spare anything. I really don't want a second front to be opened while we're trying to finish off He Jin's faction.

Days later...

My lord. They're on the move again.

What's their target?

It would appear Lord Zhang Bao's construction at Guan Du has drawn a hostile reaction.

MS Units, move out. Let's reach that millionth kill!

No sign of Lord Zhang Bao's construction team, they must've fled at the superior number.

More kills for us. Watch the river!

Lord He Jin, it's the Yellow Turbans from Chen Liu!

Ah, no doubt lead by that traitor of Han. A thousand taels of gold for the capture that bastard!

Don't underestimate him, milord - we've lost several engagements with this man.

Cow Cow and his master, He Jin! Still grazing at the greener pastures, I see!

How dare you mock me, traitor! Zhang He, advance to shores! Bring down their fortification!

Their number is a concern, and the fort is not exactly in great condition. Guo Jia?

Chinks gonna chink.

What?

Cows gonna cow.

...

I'm sorry. What I meant was the poor condition of the fort works to our advantage.

How so?

Had they focused on our towers instead, they might've inflicted heavy casualty - but now, their cavalry swarm will simply drop dead the moment they reach the shore.

Got it. Alright, everyone! Deploy siege towers and prepare to defend Guan Du!

Here, let me lighten the load...

Lord He Jin, it's not working, every cavalry we smashed against the walls, we lost them the very next day!

No, it'll work. Send in more! Can't they attack from multiple sides at once?!

We can't! The towers are in the way! They're covering each other's dead angles!

Then create an opening!

Don't do it, Cao Ren!

Commander, it's not working!

Try again! For fucks sake! They are getting slaughtered out there!

Added Cao Ahman to my ignore list.

That's so rude, Cao Ren... at least give them a proper, flaming reply.

They're not falling for it!

This is insane. What are we doing sending horses on a riverside invasion?!

OK! We got a cavalry slamming the walls! Get another ready to take its place once-

It's dead.

CHARGE ! CHARGE!

For the emprahhhh!

Guo Jia is right. A million is too little.

 

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Ah, nothing like a string of victories to keep morale up...

Fuck this guy.

Oh. That's good. Let's take a look.

Only 15,000!?!

Guo Jia! Let's go!

We are stretching ourselves too thin here...

This opportunity will not knock twice.

Speed is of the essence. Nothing else matters!

That's the first two units down. Scale the walls!

Goddamn, try to keep up!

I've made it up, deploying siege tower in moments...

Commander, look!

Shi Difen, you're a dead man.

100,000 reinforcements. Guo Jia, this man really wants me dead.

My only regret is not foreseeing this. Shall we retreat?

No. No retreat. The Tiger of Jiangdong certainly lives up to his name to have lured me into this trap. I must repay him the favor.

Today, the Sun family ends the Terror of Chen Liu...

 

[Corporate_Jew_Master]

Nigger Tiger Blood, son.

 

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Looks like you got the best spot, Yuan!

I wouldn't recommend advancing yet. Systematic annihilation is our best bet. We've got 25 days.

Acknowledged. All units, focus fire and advance slowly.

Don't let those who made it to the walls survive for long!

Can't climb, I'm deploying the ram!

Cheng Pu, I do not understand these madmen. They're clearly outnumbered, yet they pushed deeper into our fortress. How?!

My lord, it is to my deepest regret that I've realized a horrible truth: we are the ones trapped in this city.

No! I refuse to believe this! We must break out!

Into the outer courtyard, with the towers overlooking it?

We can't just sit back and wait for our turn to be annihilated!

Do you not hear the cries of death near the outer walls? It's only been two days and ten thousands have died. They've lost barely two thousand.

Silence! I don't want to hear excuses! I want solutions!

Buy time with blood. Twenty-two more days and they'll be forced to break the siege. But by then, we would've lost over eighty thousand...

They certainly have a peculiar way of dealing with inferior forces. Cheering and waiting their turns to die?

I'm not complaining, comrade. Denial sometimes is the best cure to harsh reality.

Well, they can try to deny THIS!

They've broken through the second gate. Men! This is it!

Thirteenth day. Ominous.

General Hua Xiong! Disassemble to defend against counterattack!

Alright, I'll block their way. You guys rain death from above!

We can't even get a single foothold on our own walls!

Old Huang, I'm so sorry...

If they're not gonna come out, I'll just bury them there!

That's another 10,000 cavalry lost.

Twenty first day...

Look out! Flaming missiles!

You cowards! Why won't you advance?! Fight me up close!

Face it, Sun Jian! You're done for! Up to the walls, men! Let's rain death from above!

Huang Gai! Charge at their tower by the archway! Buy us more time!

Nice try, but too little, too late!

Twenty-seventh day. It's over. Let's retreat.

NO! I refuse to back down! Into the city, men!

Guo Jia.

Everything is according to keikaku.

Tsk. Men! Give them their funeral!

All my work. Undone in a mere month! Imperial Han, why won't you aid me?!

Xiahou Yuan, destroy the weaker units first. That will devastate their morale.

My lord. It is done. Our ambitions... should be restrained to Wu.

Cheng Pu, what are you saying?!

Han is beyond saving...

Shi Difen... this isn't over! You hear me!? This isn't over!

I'll be waiting.

Commander, we've captured an officer.

Would you follow me back to Chen Liu...or do you want to stay here, buried with your men?

Smart man. Guo Jia.

Hmm?

How many more do we have to killl?

Another million.

 

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Best to keep an eye on Sun Jian. I have a feeling he'll keep harassing us to no end.

Their holdings are very small and undeveloped. It's a pity we can't really commit to that front.

Yeah, the logistics alone would cost us a lot of supplies.

Speaking of which, maybe it's a good time to restock.

Food purchases can replace a lot of agricultural concerns. Always buy when it's in season to get the most out of it.

Looks like we ran out of projects in Chen Liu. Farm and Trade is maximized. I can try boosting Tech - but I doubt I can save the cash to expand the city to Extra Large.

Time passes relatively peacefully.

Whatever. I'm not about to risk Chen Liu just to follow some order.

Wise decision, how about making a trip to improve your leadership skills?

I suppose you're right, I can learn 'Rally' now..

During the class...

Now let us begin with group discipline and delegation of duti-

Sirs! Apologies for the interruption but the messenger says it's urgent!

I must go.

No, you must stay. Finish the lesson.

What?

Master Tian! I have to go!

No, no, you have to stay here for 20 days. Come let us turn to page 3. How to build a team.

20 days later...

Fuck you, man.

Guo Jia!

Yes, He Nei is lost. I know. You want me to plant a spy?

Yes.

Damn it, Guo Jia! Tian Feng wouldn't allow me to leave his blasted lesson!

It is too late for regrets, let us wait and see what comes of it.

The end of year approaches...

Liu Yan? Who is this man, Guo Jia?

Another Loyalist. It seems strange he would take Liu Bei's territory. Liu Bei was formerly his vassal.

A few days later...

It's strange why they always attack during winter. No matter, we'll stop them.

This is a foolhardy assault, Master.

We've a slight numerical edge, Baihu. Let's push on.

Not anymore.

More Yellow Turbans. Wait a minute, these look different! All archers?!

Oh no, it's the Mobile Siege of Chen Liu! Scatter!

Too late.

Ten thousand losses in three days! Master, we must retreat!

No! Cavalry, cross the shore and attack those towers!

Chaaaarge!

Good night.

General, we cannot hold!

A week later, the offensive was annihilated to the last man.

Somehow, Liu Yan managed to escape the massacre.

Difen, I must thank you for your assistance. Please send my regards to my brother.

You are welcome, Master Zhang. If nothing else, we will return to Chen Liu.

Do not worry, we will retake He Nei soon.

Congratulations, Commander.

Guo Jia-

Soon, my lord. Soon.

 

[SerratedBiz]

This is some riveting shit.

 

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Guo Jia, how far is He Nei from here?

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I see my spies have completed their work.

Are you sure you want to risk it?

Yes.

Unbelievable. The audacity.

Should've called for reinforcements, my lord.

I did not expect them to be this aggressive. Then again it is the men from Chen Liu...

Men! I want this city back, hard and fast! Their gates are still in shambles! Operation Hidden Dragon is a go!

Advancing to the walls!

Cao Ren, Hua Xiong! Lock down their defenders! Get their attention!

Tower deployment complete! Fire!

Accursed fog! Of all the time-

Go! Go!

My lord! One of them made it inside! My horses can't reach him atop the walls!

What!

It's too late for you. Target locked. Assemble siege mode!

We have to hurry back!

Yeah, go back to hell.

Wuuuarghhhhh!

You fools! You should've charge forth and attacked it from its dead range!

The gate is down! The gate is down! Fall back!

We've got no cover here. We're about to be slaughtered.

Master, please signal the retreat.

Never!

How dare they attack our council hall! Flank them from the left!

Left, right, center... it's all the same. You'll end up down in the end.

Burn in hell.

We've lost this fight, we must flee!

We captured an enemy general!

Oh, it's you. Join me.

Then die like Imperial Han.

Sir! Urgent message from strategist Guo Jia!

Damn! We don't have enough rations to defend against a lengthy siege. We must return to Chen Liu!

Guo Jia, are the supplies and troops ready?

Yes.

Good, assemble a war council!

Gentlemen, a counterattack has just taken place in He Nei. I'm afraid we're the only ones going into this battle. I may be away for a long period of time, hence please accept these assignments while I'm away.

Hua Xiong, keep the order while I'm gone. Assault team, let's move out!

Damn it!

It can't be helped, theirs is closer than ours....

No! Continue the march!

Don't you dare steal what's rightfully ours!

 

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Your quick response has some merit, none of their assigned prefect and officers have arrived in the city when we laid siege to it.

It still didn't solve anything. We're in a statemate.

Patience my lord. Patience...

Chen Liu

You don't know what you don't even know.

Right. I shall create a temporary patrol team to intensify nightly patrols for 10 days.

I think these reports will please you.

Guo Jia is this your idea of a good joke?

I apologize my lord, look at Shang Dang's population.

!

Only 27,000?!

I told you we need more than a million.

So this is your true intention...

Shang Dang is worthless. It can only drink itself to death and shall never produce enough manpower nor taxes.

So... ignore our liege's orders and seize Luo Yang? I like the sound of that.

We do have new enemies to contend with. I haven't established a spy network in the northern regions. Warlords like Liu Yan and Gongsun Zan might be worth keeping an eye on.

Let's do that then.

A month later.

Hm, Guo Jia?

I believe our forces are more than capable of holding Wan. We must stop Sun Jian since we are the closest garrison.

Very well.

Guo Ji's prediction proved accurate.

Shi Difen! Come down and face me if you dare, bastard!

Cry your heart out, Sun Jian.

You lack power to back your ambitions.

You're a disgrace to Sun Tzu's name.

You dare?!

I'm not the one standing in the middle of flames, Tiger.

Tsk, never a moment's rest. Sun Jian, I don't have time to play 'Cat killed by the Mouse' with you!

Guo Jia, what's the situation over there?

We won't make it in time. But that hasn't stopped you before.

That's right. Move out!

We've got great timing on this, they haven't got a prefect or a single officer.

I'm not sure if they'll send a response, but we'll see.

Burn the gates! Plant the Yellow banner back!

 

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They're cutting off our route back to Chen Liu.

Then we'll just plow right through them.

No governing officers assigned yet, what timing!

Uh oh.

No. Don't even think about it.

Guo Jia, why?

We're out of rations.

Damn it!

Damn it all!

Hua Xiong, keep the city in order! I'm marching out!

My lord. Now - is the right time.

Time for what?

Right now you must be thinking of saving He Nei.

There's also Liu Yan's forces from the north. But yes, I wish to save He Nei.

What if I told you I can trade He Nei for Luo Yang?

Tell me more.

The first step is to capture Hu Lao gate. That is the gateway to the capital.

Ignore that, He Nei bought us some time.

Once you've taken the gate, we must hold our position. Do not lose the gate under any circumstances.

Here they come. Brace yourselves!

Guo Jia, you promised me Luo Yang?

Only if you can hold the gates, my lord.

You hear that, men?! No loyalist shall pass this gate!

Commander, the gate is in a very poor condition - if that is the case...

- we will rush it down.

Are you sure, Cao Cao? We've seen what their siege towers can do to our forces in the open.

Commander, once the gates are destroyed - what use is a gate that cannot be shut?

Very well, cavalry! Destroy Hu Lao Gates! Nothing else matters!

They've flaming missiles! Don't let them set the gate ablaze!

My lord, we have need of the wind.

We're in position! Preparing to deploy siege tower!

Hit the gates! Nothing else matters!

Those who cannot reach the gates, harass their towers!

Try again in 100 years.

Fire! Fire! Don't hold back!

Douse yourselves! And destroy that gate!

Cao Cao... this flame...

...calm yourself, Commander. The wind will not sustain its course...

Uh, I think at least... not for long, anyway.

Fuck this! Men! Retreat to Luo Yang!

This flame is raging out of control! Cao Cao, do something!

The gates are getting weaker.

Cao Cao, you fool!

Commander, there's no way out of this flame!

Put out the flame and advance!

Zhang He! You'e our only hope! Keep at it!

This isn't - this isn't possible!

Wuuuuuuarghhhhh!

Cao Cao, this is all YOUR fault!

I didn't do anything wrong! It was the weather, the wind.

Silence! We've lost. Retreat!

We barely made it.

Guo Jia! NO BACKING OFF! Luo Yang! Now!

Heh... very well. I did promise after all.

Return to Chen Liu to resupply for the final push to Luo Yang.

Right!

 

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Gentlemen, this is the real deal. Luo Yang, capital of Imperial Han.

Our successful defense of Hu Lao gate has made an invasion of Luo Yang possible. I have weighed the options and have decided the time is right to strike on the Loyalist heart of operations.

No holding back anything now. I'm taking as many troops with me.

A secondary troop will be dispatched from Xu Chang if Lord Zhang Liang agree with our plans.

It's a go. We've waited long enough. Let us bring forth the wrath of Heaven!

Unbelievable. Cao Cao, we cannot fail the Emperor now.

Yes, Commander. If Luo Yang falls there will be disaster.

Destroy the southern gate! I want flaming archers on the gate while the rest of you annihilate the defenders on the wall.

I'm not gonna sit back and wait for my death! Charge!

Finally, someone with guts. Open fire!

Hold steady! We are winning the war in other fronts!

That's Lord Zhang Bao's stronghold. What happened?!

It doesn't matter what happens elsewhere! The most important thing is before us! Don't let me down!

Too slow. We need more men.

By the gods.

Difen! I am here! Let us claim victory for the Yellow Turbans!

Master Zhang! So good to see you!

Men! To the walls and gates! Tear down Imperial Han!

They outnumber us! This looks bad.

We just need to hold out for a month. Our forces are fighting the good fight elsewhere!

Keep trying! Scale the walls while we destroy the gates!

You think I'd let you! CHARGE!

Heavy casualty at the gate assault team!

First gate down! Xiahou Yuan, Cao Ren, Man Chong! Disassemble and head to the walls!

Ignore that bastard and move on!

Goddamn walls are full of people. CLEAR THEM AWAY!

I will take charge of our relief forces and break through the gate.

They've broken through the outer gates, everyone defend the inner gate!

Up we go!

Clear a path for our team on the walls!

The way is clear, let's go!

Listen! Your priority is the city gate itself. Nothing else matters once you're on that position!

You heard the strategist! Unleash flaming missiles!

Not good!

I'm in position! Setting up to fire!

Another tower! Damn it! We're being flooded!

Wu Yi of the relief infantry, get down there and start bashing that gate!

The gate is badly damaged!

Just three more days... Heavens O Heavens I need thine aid!

Not even the fog will save you. Fire!

Commander! We must retreat!

No! I will protect the Emperor!

Stop! You are surrounded! Surrender at once!

Curse you!

Master, we've captured a few generals.

Good. You. Will you serve Heaven?

So be it.

*Slices*

Ah the son of Yuan Shao. Yuan Xi, how about it? Will you join us. Maybe you can spare your father from the sorrow of losing one of his own?

I'll be sure to deliver your body back to the Yuans.

Next!

You!

Dear boss. How was it? Did it hurt?

You...you could've saved the Han, but instead... you ruined it! You ruined it all! Heavens will never forgive you!

Still the same old working philosophy nonsense. You berate others when they fail, yet you never see the flaws in your methods.

I serve without question! I am a servant of Han! You are nothing more than filth, trai-

Bla bla bla- BLAH!

Thank you, my ears are starting to hurt.

What about the Emperor, Lord Zhang?

It is up to my elder brother to decide. Not me.

Master, you must ask this of Lord Zhang...

Lord Zhang Liang.

Yes?

If I may, would you be willing to grant me a transfer to Luo Yang?

You've proven yourself to be very capable and Chen Liu has never fallen before under your watch. I approve of this.

Thank you, Lord Zhang!

Very good.

Are you alright, my lord?

Guo Jia. I thought I'd feel ecstatic upon beating my former boss. But instead I grew...

Hungrier?

Yes. He was just a stepping stone. Whatever hatred I had for him then, didn't matter at all now.

Our work is just beginning. Let's talk more later, I'll summon all our officers to Luo Yang.

 

[RK47]

Spoiler

Hmmm..

You seem to be in deep thought. What's wrong?

I'm about to make one of the hardest decision in my life, Guo Jia.

Do tell. Perhaps I can help.

Oh.

 

[Ninjerk]

You're just doing this for the brofists

 

[RK47]

 

[RK47]

Spoiler

Year 196 Month 4
The end of the Han happened almost immediately. The burning of Hu Lao Gate, nick-named the 'Great Chinese Stir Fry' by the Yellow Turbans was a prelude to the fall of Luo Yang. Nearly two hundred thousand descended upon its gates. He Jin, captured at the end of siege was slain by his former subordinate. And the fate of the Emperor was unclear. Suffice to say, the leader of Yellow Turbans, Zhang Bao has officially deposed of the Emperor.

Control of Luo Yang is handed over to Divine General Shi Difen and his elite Mobile Siege force.
Hopes of recapturing Luo Yang is dim - and the warlords of China have lost their unifying force - the Restoration of Han's legitimacy. All that is left is vengeance and ambitions.

That's a pity.

Who could blame them? The guilt of destroying Han is too much to bear for some.

Guo Jia, have we done the right thing?

If your goal is the total annihilation of the loyalist factions, I'm afraid it will take much more than this. Sun Jian, Liu Bei, Gongsun Zan and Yuan Shu are still around. As incapable as Yuan Shu may be, no one will ever forget the force that dethroned the Han.

Sigh. How many million?

Five million.

I am...so tired.

Then take it easy for a while. Find some talent. Govern Luo Yang.

Sigh.

Think nothing of it.

I should take my time to study again. The college of Luo Yang is the best in the land.

That's an excellent news.

This man is a nice find.

I think I'm starting to get used to the peace. As long as I stay focused... I could probably just stay here.

Seriously?!

Yuan Shu! Why even bother coming here?! You have no chance in hell of beating us!

No. You.

Stop disturbing my classes. Archers, burn these insects to the ground!

Charge! Punish the destroyer of Han!

This is pointless. Be gone!

Yuan Shu, are you so desperate to die here?

That was pathetic.

 

[laclongquan]

No marriage might be dangerous~ You might want to find some talented female officer to settle down. Making some successors.

Dynasty is a long term business and require many children.

 

[Corporate_Jew_Master]

You must genocide more chinks.

 

[RK47]

Spoiler

Sigh.

Is something bothering you, my Lord?

I'm not sure, Guo Jia. I thought the capture of Luo Yang would invigorate me - instead I grew more-

Bored, my Lord?

Who is this man?

Master Suo Ye, a famed scholar of balanced warfare seeks counsel with Lord Shi Difen.

Oh? A female warrior - your name, m'lady?

Save your flattery, basement dweller. I am Ru Gi, faithful retainer to my master.

Show some respect, woman.

Who said I'm a woman?

Huh - could've fooled me. What is the purpose of this visit, Master Suo?

Lord Difen, my visit is simply to offer you counsel and not service. It is regarding your Pillars of Eternity.

Pillars of Eternity?

He probably meant the Siege Towers.

I see. Go on.

You are correct, Master Guo Jia. Master Difen, I see you sitting on Luo Yang - tedium overwhelms you, nary a spark remains of your ambitions. Why struggle when you know whatever you desire is within easy reach?

An interesting... observation. How does this relate to my pillars?

Master Difen, even observers can tell what will happen when your army clashes with another. From Hu Lao Gates, to Luo Yang. Even the strongest stronghold cannot hope to survive a firepower of that magnitude.

And how does this relate to my tedium?

I would not dare to judge your actions, but mayhap its judicious use is a tad... imbalanced?

Guo Jia, what is this man trying to say? Is he trying to say winning is boring?

To him, warfare needs balance first and foremost. Without balance, both victory and defeat is a foregone conclusion, leaving both sides and the observers unsatisfied.

Master Suo Ye, are you saying I should discard my pillars?

Seal it, take it away, whatever you do - do not use it. It is broken and stains your achievements. Already your fame is slowly corrupted into infamy and your ambitions grew dim. Do you not feel a pang of guilt when your men no longer clash swords with your enemies? Deeds meant nothing when achieved with nary an effort.

Enough of this inanity!

Do not speak that way to the great Master Suo Ye!

Bah! You're just a blind fan - no man is worthy of respect unless he has accomplished something of worth. What has he done that is worthy of respect?

Master, we should leave. It was foolish to expect a powergaming mad man like him to listen.

Ru Gi, whether you're a man or a woman, I'd have you thrown into a rape dungeon for your trollish remarks and blind worship. But out of respect for Master Suo Ye, I will let you off with a warning.

I apologize for my follower's remark, Lord Difen. We'll not impose ourselves on you further.

Enough of your balance! Leave and never return!

The two left.

He mocked me.

Don't get too worked up over it. I doubt the army and officers cared, and neither should you.

Guo Jia... have we become too dependent on these towers? I want an honest answer.

Hundreds of thousands have fallen victim to it. We've lost barely twenty thousand since they were deployed -

A yes or no would suffice.

Yes.

Guo Jia, scrap the towers

From this day onward. No man shall operate the Pillars of Eternity.

We may regret that in the future.