After a while, Xiqiang and Xiongnu sounded and blew horns and began to attack the city, making noise. Arrows are like flying locusts, many Han soldiers were hit by arrows, and they fell to the head of the city. Xiqiang, Xiongnu set up a ladder, brandished a saber, climbed up, the Han soldiers poked each other with spears, the enemy soldiers did not reach the city wall, they were stabbed down the ladder, wailing again and again. Xiqiang had another plan, set fire to the four gates of Huaicheng, Ma Fang then dug a hole in the door, sprayed water to extinguish the fire, and after a while, the fire was extinguished. Mi Wu was furious, and selected more than 100 Qiang soldiers who were known for their bravery, holding heavy axes, and slashing the city gates. The Ma Fang Han soldiers shot arrows in the door hole, killing many Qiang soldiers, and the Qiang soldiers retreated. Miwu also ordered the craftsmen to make a lot of wooden donkeys, and the wooden donkeys could throw big stones, and the stones fell from the air, and the Han soldiers were stoned to death, and countless people died. The horse defense general calculated and set up big stones from the city, and the wooden donkeys were all smashed. Mi Wu changed the wooden donkey into a spire, and the stone could not be broken, but the horse defense ordered the rocket to be fired, and the pointed donkey was burned. The Xiqiang and Xiongnu attacked for several weeks, but they did not achieve anything, so they had to build a long siege and cut off the inside and outside.

Mi Wu and King Huyan discussed day and night, hoping to capture Huaicheng as soon as possible, kill all the Han soldiers, and then drive south. It turned out that Geng Gong broke through from Shule, the prestige of the Xiongnu was lost, and the king of Huyan hated it and always wanted to take revenge, but Ban Chao was in the Western Regions, repeatedly breaking the countries, and the king of Huyan could not divide his troops to help. Since he got the request of the Miwu coalition army to attack Han, he happily went.

On this day, the night was as dark as paint, Mi Wu was standing on the city wall, seeing the Huai City, the Han soldiers holding the blades, standing majestically, and couldn't help sighing: "Although I made the plan to trap the Han soldiers here, how can the Han soldiers be so tenacious, sitting in this dangerous city, not shocked at all, how is this good?" "It's been auspicious for a long time, and there's nothing to be done. Suddenly, Yao Guo led a person, rushed over, and said, "Oh no, General." ”

Mi Wu turned around and saw that Yao Guo had brought that person, who turned out to be the Grand Captain Gaidu, and couldn't help but be shocked. It turned out that Miwu united with Zhuqiang, sent all the troops to Longxi, and left Gaidu to guard Xiqiang, and now Gaidu came late at night, so naturally there was something wrong. Sure enough, Gai Du saw Mi Wu and cried: "Qu Shuai, his subordinates are incompetent, and they let the Han soldiers attack Xiqiang, and Xiqiang is in danger!" ”

Mi Wu was furious: "We have so many watchtowers, enough to defend the enemy, but why are we attacked?" Do you still drink every night? ”

Gai Du lowered his head and muttered: "After Qu Shuai left, I, I, I only drank one wine......" Mi Wu heard it, couldn't bear it, brushed the ground and pulled the knife, and put it on Gaidu's neck.

Yao Guo hurriedly stopped: "Qu Shuai, and move slowly, listen to what Gai Duwei has to say." ”

Migo withdrew his sword in hatred. Gai Du said: "Qu Shuai, after you leave, I will guard it tightly, and I don't dare to relax for half a minute." That night, on the birthday of me, me, and my concubine, I accidentally drank two glasses, and slept until midnight, and then I listened to the firelight in the sky, and the shouts shook the ground, and the Han soldiers actually killed in and captured more than ten watchtowers. We have repeatedly sent troops to seize each other, not only did not recapture the watchtowers, but lost more than ten watchtowers, and many people died, and the Han soldiers were about to attack the heart! ”

Mi Wu was shocked: "Who is Han Jiang?" ”

"A man with a gun, dressed in white and white, is very powerful, I fought with him, and within a few rounds, I was stabbed by him." As he spoke, Gai Du lifted his clothes, a long wound on his abdomen, and said, "The battle flag is embroidered with a Geng character." ”

Mi Wu stumbled and said, "It turned out to be Geng Gong!" It turned out to be Geng Gong! ”

Yao Guo was also taken aback: "Geng Gong was not actually surrounded in Huaicheng!" ”

Gaidu stood aside, dejected. Mi Wu was anxious for a moment, and resolutely said: "Return to the army immediately and kill Geng Gong!" ”

"Qu Shuai, this is obviously a plan to encircle Wei and save Zhao, how can we withdraw from the army? It is better to connect with the Huns, tomorrow from morning to night, strive to attack the city, do not stop for a moment, after capturing the city, it is not too late to return to the army! ”

Mi Wu shook his head and said: "Longxi can be attacked sooner or later, why rush for a while?" That Xiqiang is my fundamental place, the soldiers' wives and children are all there, Geng Gong can fight well, in case of loss, the soldiers are frightened, how can they have fighting spirit? I'm afraid that at that time, there will be no basis for advancing and retreating, the sky and the earth will be big, and there will be no place for us to stand! ”

Yao Guo was silent. Gaidu was overjoyed: "Qu Shuai Mingjian! The Han soldiers under Geng Gong were all very fierce, and they fought without retreating. There is also that Fan Qiang, who shot us with a bow, and the arrows were not missed, and we don't know how many people died! ”

Migo said excitedly: "I'm decided!" Gaidu, you pass on my order to go down and return to the army tomorrow morning! Gai Du had to order, and turned away. Qingfeng Literature

Yao Guo said: "Do you want to inform the Xiongnu and other tribes?" ”

Mi Wu waved his hand and said, "How can they allow us to retreat!" ”

"Qu Shuai, this attack on Han, we finally persuaded Baima Qiang, Burning Dangqiang, Wolf Qiang, etc. to come together, and connected with the Xiongnu, we suddenly retreated, no faith, how can the Qiang people talk about unification in the future? The Huns will also be eyeing us! ”

"The lesser of two evils, and then talk about it in a hurry, how can you manage so much!" After Mi Wu finished speaking, there were also fifteen buckets of water in his heart, seven up and eight down. Suddenly, the sound of footsteps sounded, and I was startled.

A person walked over, angry, but it was the king of Huyan, who was disillusioned, and said with a fake smile: "There is no wind and no moon tonight, and the king of Huyan is not in the tent, why is he wandering outside?" ”

King Huyan said coldly: "I'm afraid I'll sleep tonight, and I don't know where tomorrow is." ”

Yao Guo was shocked: "Why did King Huyan say this? ”

King Huyan glared at the two of them, and said sharply: "I, the Huns, braved the wind and sand, traveled thousands of miles, to help you attack the Han, how could I have any complaints?" But you are silent, intending to withdraw the army, so that I, the Huns, will face the Han army alone. Hmph, what are I afraid of the Huns! It's just Qu Shuai's doing, aren't you afraid that the world will laugh at you! ”

Mi Wu said: "The Han soldiers are trapped, and the city is about to be broken, how can we retreat?" King Huyan, don't fall for the counter-plot of others! ”

King Huyan laughed a few times, but did not make a sound, lifted his coat, took out an object, and threw it on the ground, and the thing rolled on the ground a few times. Mi Wu fixed his eyes and saw that it was Gaidu's head, bloody, frightened and angry, drew his knife and pointed at King Huyan, and said sharply: "You dare to kill my general!" Yao Guo also pulled out the knife, his eyes widened angrily, and his murderous aura was suddenly born!

King Huyan's expression did not change, and he said, "Do you want to kill people and kill people?" Hmph, if I don't kill this person, I'm afraid that the order to withdraw from the army will spread all over the camps! He looked up at the sky, saw the cold moon slanting eastward, and said, "After a while, you have already withdrawn, haven't you?" ”

Mi Wu was annoyed and angry, and was about to swing his knife up, only to see that behind King Huyan, several Hun generals suddenly poured out, glaring at Mi Wu viciously, Mi Wu was stunned, and did not dare to move. King Huyan said coldly: "Mi Wu, whether you retreat or not, it's all up to you." Then he took the rest of the people with him and turned away.

Mi Wu was silent for a long time, and after a long time, he said slowly: "If the Huns are not removed, even if the Han soldiers are driven away, how can I have a peaceful day in Daxiqiang?" ”

Yao Guo said: "Qu Shuai, do you want to retreat?" ”

Migo said categorically: "Retreat!" Xiqiang is my root, how can I not retreat! ”

"But over there the Huns?"

"Hmph, it doesn't matter so much! How can there be a lunch in the world that doesn't cost money, and the Huns are willing to attack Han with us, all with small calculations! After a pause, he added: "However, the soldiers cannot all retreat. In this way, Yao Guo, you will take all the soldiers of Ximen, cover Geng Gong from behind, and fight quickly. I divided half of my army and bluffed to attack the city, and the Han soldiers had lost their courage, so what was there to fear? ”