After the Han army's victory, Zhang Fei ordered the prisoners to collect the corpses on the spot. Nearly two thousand corpses were placed on wheelbarrows and transported all the way back to the south of Pingcheng. The corpses were piled in a long line in front of the city wall.
Chen Chong wrote a letter for this purpose. The letter said: Once a living person dies, the disputes during his lifetime lose their meaning. The only wish left is to return to his hometown and reunite with his family and friends. The Han army respects the warriors who died in battle and also hopes that
These bones can be given a rich burial by the living, so the Han army is willing to return the corpses to Shanyu.
He tied the letter to a hammer and asked General Guo to shoot arrows into the city. When the Xianbei people in the city saw the letter, they were also panicked. They asked Bu Dugen: In addition to the reinforcements outside the city that can fight the Han people, he
Where else can the defenders of Yang be? Now that the Han people have placed the corpses of these defeated people under the city, the morale in the city is extremely low. If there is no way to retreat, should they just sit back and watch the city fall?
Bu Dugen brought the people who said these words to Kuitou and asked them to repeat them. Shanyu Jiwei was still there, and everyone was silent. Although Kuitou endured the pain, he remained silent after listening and gave in to Bu Dugen.
First, Bu Dugen reprimanded them and said: "When the king unified the north and south of the desert, was it all smooth sailing? Ten years ago, when I was still underage, there were rumors everywhere in the clan that Xianbei warriors fought one against ten. Five years ago
, warriors from all tribes competed with each other, thinking that no one in the world could control the former king, so the elder brother and Jian Man fought for power, each surname was separated, and the three parties were divided. Now we have the advantage of the high wall, and the current ones are in power.
They are all famous warriors in Xianbei. I remember that during the reign of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, General Li Guang of the Second Division led nearly 300,000 troops to attack the Xiongnu. At that time, the Xiongnu chanyu Qie Tuanhou only had 100,000 people, but he defeated the Han army.
, Even with Emperor Wu’s great talent and great strategy, we have such a defeat, how can we just bow our heads and admit defeat when we face a mere 60,000 enemies, Xianbei knights and iron-clad knights?”
These words made everyone unable to hold their heads up. Only Tuoba Jiefen stepped forward. He was instrumental in saving the enemy in the Battle of Shaling. No matter what words he said, he would not be reprimanded by Bu Dugen, so he analyzed
Said: "Victory and defeat in war are normal, so why should you blame me so much? Everyone here has experienced war, but being so discouraged is really because the situation is unfavorable. It's just a matter of sitting and guarding the city of Chou. The leaders of our army are also trapped here.
Although there are many Xianbei knights, someone still needs to lead the army here. If all of us die here, the situation of the strong Han and the weak will no longer be able to be reversed."
These words hit the point, and Bu Dugen had nothing to say to refute. He could only say: "The more critical the moment, the more calm you must be. When fighting a tiger, you must be cautious and courageous. The same is true for war. In any case, don't
We made depressing remarks in front of our troops, and now we are surrounded by Han troops. If our morale collapses again, we will just sit back and wait for death, giving up even the slightest chance of survival."
The leader managed to sit up from the bed with his hands. He waved his hand to Bu Dugen not to say anything. Bu Dugen saw that he was sweating profusely when he stood up, and he was worried. But at the same time, he knew that Shan was a very strong person, and he respected him very much.
Brother, stood silently beside the bed, waiting for the leader to lecture.
Xianbei Chanyu's face was as white as ice and snow, and his lips were yellow, but he was sitting on the couch, his eyebrows and eyes were still as sharp as needles, his face was stiff and his expression was still majestic, making all the ministers hold their breath and nod. Unexpectedly, he didn't
He first lectured his subordinates, but first said to Bu Dugen: "This is not their fault. The commander is the heart and soul of the three armies. The reason why the late king was always unfavorable was that he was always on the front line in every war. Now I am sick.
It was my fault that I failed to predict that the Han army would be the first to attack the royal court while I was on the couch. Now that I cannot go to the city to command my troops, it is normal for the morale of the army to be low. How can I put the blame on others?
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After he finished speaking to Bu Dugen, he faced the commanders under his command, his expression became friendly, and he said softly: "It's difficult for you to still sit with me in the city, but it is absolutely impossible to abandon the city. Don't say that Pingcheng is my new city.
In Dingwangting, during the reign of the late king, Pingcheng was also a barrier for bombing and Khan, and it also protected the flanks of the Hetao. It was indeed a key place in the overall situation. If Pingcheng was lost, not only would the southwest of Bombhanting Wangting be unsafe to defend, but the three areas of Yunzhong, Wuyuan and Shuofang would also be undefended.
It is difficult to save the county, even if I die, Pingcheng must not be lost! Otherwise, how can I have the face to meet the late king?" At the end of the sentence, all the commanders lost their composure, thinking of Tan Shihuai's heroic appearance on the battlefield during his lifetime.
After two remarks, Kuitou succeeded in uniting everyone, but this was not helpful in the current predicament. After thinking about it for three days, Kuitou finally came up with an idea and told the commanders about the arrangements: "The Han army is here, don't do anything
The state of the siege is obviously because we are afraid of the high dangers of our siege and want to trap us here. It was not a mistake for you to order Qi Guang to charge into battle the day before yesterday. It was just that the Han army came well prepared. How can a mere three hundred cavalry accomplish this? Now we must fight to the death.
The first attack must not be too timid. The seven thousand warriors among the generals were placed in the north of the city, and they quickly broke through the formation with light armor to break through."
He summoned Tuoba Jiefen in front of him and said to everyone: "For the breakout, I hope you can have someone who can lead you, who can not only appease the various tribes, but also take care of the overall situation. You have been fighting with me for many years, and I understand your character. Here is the only one."
Tuoba Jiefen is qualified to take on this position." Tuoba Jiefen was so frightened that he was suddenly given such an important task, and he knelt down in panic. He excitedly resigned and said to Shanyu: "In terms of talent and reputation, none of me is as good as Lord Budugen. General Shanyu
This responsibility is entrusted to me, how can I convince the public?"
The leader patted him on the shoulder, with a kind smile on his stern face, and Shanyu said: "You don't have to worry, I have other important tasks for him." Tuoba asked Fen inexplicably, but since Shanyu said this, it was not convenient for him.
He refused and could only stand up and retreat among the commanders. Bu Dugen also consciously walked to Shan Yu and waited for Shan Yu's appointment.
Everyone saw that the leader took out his treasured carved jade bow from the bed and handed it to Bu Dugen. He said: "Now I am old and seriously ill, and my brother, you are at your best age. You can fight and have strategies."
, I’m just a little impetuous, but it’s enough to be a Shanyu of Xianbei.”
As soon as these words came out, there was an uproar in the tent. Bu Dugen knelt on the ground and refused to accept it. The commanders also did not expect Shanyu to give up power at this time. They all thought it was a test of tactics and stepped forward to show their loyalty. Only Kui Kui
After everyone had finished speaking, he solemnly said again: "My order here is not a joke. You should not say too much."
After that, he took out the saber from his waist, roasted it for a while on the candlelight, and then scratched the injured area. A putrid smell immediately came out along with pus, but Shanyu still felt it was not enough, so he endured the pain and cut the wound. The whole piece of rotten meat was cut off, and the bystanders were stunned. Only Shanyu showed a calm expression when he saw the bright red blood on his waist. He smiled and said to everyone: "It turns out that my blood is still red."
He cut off the flesh, as if he were cutting off a patient. He stood up neatly and said to Shuluo Yu Qiguang: "You are a fierce tiger in my army. You have killed countless enemies for me. Now I am going to die. You Are you willing to accompany me to mount the horse and charge for the kill again?" Shuluo Yu Qiguang clasped his fists on the ground, crawled and said with tears: "I am willing to fight to the death with Shan Yu!" All the commanders understood Shan Yu's intentions, and felt admiration and sadness in their hearts, and in the end they all knelt down. He prostrated himself and said: "I am willing to fight to the death with Shanyu!"
The Chanyu put linen cloth on the affected mouth and applied herbs to stop the bleeding. He also wrapped it three times around his waist, put on a fine iron armor, and wore a spiked yellow tassel on his head. However, his armor was too heavy and he could not After getting on the horse, he could only give in to Bu Dugen's support for two moments before getting on the saddle. His face was even paler from the wounds, but he was in unusually good spirits. He ordered: "Tie my feet to the horse's belly, and I'll I don’t want to fall to the ground and die.”
After that, he stroked his horse again. This horse was seven feet wide at the shoulders and more than ten feet long. Its coat was as pure black and bright as running water. Even if it was wearing a vest, it could run hundreds of miles. It was truly the best in the world. It is a good horse. Because it never takes off its iron armor all the year round, it is called the "iron beast". The iron beast has been with Kuitou for more than ten years. Kuitou has a deep affection for it and once wanted to change horses to go into battle, but he thought about it and decided not to go into battle. He said to his entourage: "If you want to control an iron beast, you have to grab the hair on its back and wrestle with it. I tried for seven months before I tamed the iron beast. I thought that no one would do this again after I died, so I let him It will accompany me until the end!"
As he said this, he drove the iron beast towards the south gate, where Shuluo Yu Qiguang had led a thousand knights to prepare. After he arrived, he once again unfurled his brown background and white deer king's flag, and there was a heart-wrenching friction. With the sound, the hanging door of Pingcheng fell, and he squinted to look at the sky full of light. It was rare for the autumn day to be so bright. He couldn't help but murmured: "How can a warrior die on his bed?"
When the Han army in the south of the city saw the Xianbei King's banner coming slowly, they were ready to face a powerful enemy. No matter how tragic the defeat at Shaling was, after Tan Shihuai's death, Kuitou became the biggest border trouble in the northern frontier of the empire. His reputation was enough for the Han army to The new soldiers were at a loss. Taking this into consideration, Chen Chong slightly mobilized the surrounding troops in the east and west of the city to strengthen the troops in the south of the city.
Seeing that the strategy had been taught, the leader looked at the skeletons in front of him and said to Shuluo Yu Qiguang: "If you can still live, throw my body together with these people. These are all my Xianbei's My dear son, if I and their souls are reunited, I will die without any regrets."
After that, he pulled out his knife and ordered the soldiers beside him to blow the military trumpet. The sound of the trumpet filled the clear sky, inspiring the Xianbei knights to be heroic. The iron beasts neighed and the horses were guided by the horse king and hurried towards the direction. Running forward, the knights felt the excitement of their mounts and howled. This is the proud man of heaven on the grassland, and the descendant of the wolf who regards death as home.
The Han army saw the leader leading the way, trampling flesh and blood with the iron beast and rushing into the forest of spears. Even though the followers behind him were blocked by the Han army, the man and the horse still broke through the long formation. Liu Bei was quite surprised. He thought he was Guan Yu.
Without such ability, how could Xianbei have such warriors?
When the horse walked in, he discovered that the man had tied his legs to the horse and had seven or eight spears and halberds stuck in his body. He was already dead. Only this magical horse was still galloping forward. The iron beast looked at Liu Bei
Without looking, he suddenly ran towards the distant mountains and forests with his leader, and finally disappeared into the forest.
The army of more than a thousand knights was wiped out without any prisoners. Shuluo Yu Qiguang died in the hidden arrow of a new soldier, and was eventually buried with the corpses in the south of the city, and the White Deer Flag was also buried. But what surprised the Han army was that
The morale of the defenders in the city was extremely high. Not long after, the Chinese army received news that Xianbei knights had broken the siege in the city.
Chen Chong said to Liu Bei Taixi: "It seems that we will have to fight for a long time during this siege."