The Huns withdrew in fear and anger and did not come to attack the city for several days. A few days after 35xs, the Huns attacked in a big way, and the offensive was even more aggressive, which was very different from the previous one. The Han soldiers knew that there was no way out, only to fight to the death, defend the city wall, or for the rest of their lives, so they stayed awake day and night and fought with the enemy.

Although it was late spring, the climate in the Western Regions was harsh, with heavy snowfall, cold winds, and rugged roads. Duan Peng and Wang Meng led 7,000 soldiers, fighting with a sharp spirit, marching day and night, and they were overwhelmed. The Han army made a detour to Shule and swooped down on the capital of the Cheshi to cross the canal. The Xiongnu and the Che division soldiers were unprepared, but they broke through, leaving behind more than 3,000 corpses, the Huns were scattered, some fled into the territory of the Xiongnu, some ran to Shule, and the Che division surrendered.

In the camp of the captain of Liu Zhongcheng, the lights jumped from side to side, as if they were about to go out in a moment. There was a big man lying on the bed, skinny as wood, dying, this person was Guan Pet, and Duan Peng and Wang Meng were sitting in front of the bed. Guan Pet groaned: "General Duan, I am terminally ill and cannot return to the Central Plains. In my life, I have fought in the east and west, killed countless enemies, and I have no regrets, but I'm sorry Geng Gong! If he hadn't listened to Chen Mu's words at that time, sent troops to attack Qiuzi, and then joined forces with Geng Gong and Ban Chao to fight against the Huns, where would he be like this today? Now that Geng Gong and Ban Chao are surrounded, Chen Duhu's life and death are unknown, alas, it's really my sin! After I die, General Duan must rescue Geng Gong! Guan Pet gasped, out of breath.

Seeing that Duan Peng didn't speak, Guan Pet couldn't help but be anxious, his thin hands tightly grasped Duan Peng's arm, his nails were embedded in the flesh, Guan Pet tried his best to beg: "First, you must save Geng Gong!" After saying that, he rolled his eyes, kicked his feet, and died. Wang Meng looked at Duan Peng and said, "General, did you, do you promise Guan Pet to save Geng Gong?" Duan Peng pushed Guan Chong's hand away, wiped his hands, raised his eyebrows, and said, "General Wang, what do you think?" ”

Duan Peng's heart jumped and said, "Why can't you be saved?" ”

Wang Meng's words hit the nail on the head, and Duan Peng nodded and said, "Okay, you will summon the generals." The king received the order and went as promised, and in a short time the generals came one after another.

Wang Meng said coldly: "Fan Qiang, who are you?" Come and talk too. Shule City is nearly a thousand miles away from here, the road is narrow, you can't ride a horse, you can only go on foot, now the snow is falling, the cold is abnormal, the situation is 100,000 Hun soldiers, you will want to break the city, save Geng Gong or not, the survival of the whole army, you are Geng Gong's general, how can you listen to your one-sided words? ”

Fan Qiang was shocked: "General Duan, why do you also hold this opinion?" Have you forgotten the emperor's words? No retreat, no retreat! As soon as the soldiers retreated, General Geng was a dead end! Duan Peng sneered: "The emperor ordered me to go to the Western Regions to rescue, and did not say who must be saved, now to recover the Cheshi, defeat the Huns, and rescue Guan Pet, it is enough to invite merit, why should I disobey the will of the people and bring about my own destruction?" ”

When Duan Peng heard this, he was stunned for a moment, and thought, "Yes, why did I forget this?" Although the Geng family's power is not as strong as the Dou family, after all, it is the queen of the heroes, and Geng Bing is also stationed in Jiuquan, isn't this spying on me? Besides, if the emperor is angry, I will not die without a place to be buried! He couldn't help but hesitate, in a dilemma, not knowing how to answer. Fan Qiang sneered: "Since the generals are afraid of death, I won't force it, I hope General Duan will give me 2,000 soldiers, and I will lead people to rush in, and I will definitely rescue General Geng!" Duan Peng was overjoyed, and hurriedly shouted: "Okay, good, just do it, just do it!" ”