Chapter 114

Seeing Zhang Liao's eager look, Wang Chang did not bother to argue further with Li Su and the others.

Immediately, he looked at Zhang Liao with a solemn expression, and after a moment of contemplation, he slowly said:

"Back then, after Emperor Guangwu restored the Han and established the capital in Luoyang, he rearranged for craftsmen to repair all the cities in the world."

"Linrong City was also within the scope of the repairs. At that time, the craftsmen considered that if Linrong City were occupied by foreign tribes in the future, its sturdiness might become an obstacle to our army."

"So, at the beginning of the construction, they arranged for people to secretly dig a passage along the mountain behind."

After Wang Chang finished speaking, he was filled with emotion; who would have thought that in such a short time, this backup plan would need to be used.

But at this moment, Zhang Liao and the others, who had heard Wang Chang's words, were a bit puzzled.

"I say, General Wang Chang, how do you know about such a secret matter?"

At this time, a quite puzzled Hao Zhao couldn't help but ask Wang Chang.

"General Hao Zhao is right; this is also where my confusion lies."

"Logically speaking, such a secret matter shouldn't be something you would know! How come you seem to know it better than anyone else!"

It wasn't just Hao Zhao who was puzzled; even the usually steady Li Su couldn't help but ask at this moment.

Following the words of these two, even Zhang Liao and Jia Kui couldn't help but look at Wang Chang with confusion.

"Sigh! This is a long story!"

Seeing that everyone had focused their eyes on him, Wang Chang sighed helplessly and explained to them:

"To tell you the truth, my ancestors were among those who participated in the construction of Linrong City, and this matter has been passed down from generation to generation from my ancestors!"

After finishing, Wang Chang was also filled with sighs.

"This..."

Wang Chang's words were quite explosive in the ears of Zhang Liao, Li Su, and the others.

This could be seen from their mouths, which were slightly agape in shock.

"I didn't expect that someone from General Wang's ancestors actually participated in the construction of Linrong City; that is truly incredible!"

After coming back to his senses, Zhang Liao couldn't help but exclaim to Wang Chang.

"I say, Wang Chang, this is where you are wrong. With such an important matter, why didn't you tell us?"

"You made us think of ways here for so long. If you had said it earlier, we might have already taken Linrong City."

At this time, Jia Kui, who had come to his senses, couldn't help but complain to Wang Chang.

After hearing Jia Kui's complaint, Wang Chang was also a bit angry and couldn't help but scold him:

"Jia Kui, you old boy, stop talking nonsense. It's not that I didn't want to say it."

"It's just that this matter happened too long ago, and it hasn't been verified."

"Even I didn't know if it was true or false. If it weren't for seeing that General Zhang truly had no other way, I wouldn't have said it."

To be honest, Jia Kui's words were a bit too much; otherwise, Wang Chang wouldn't have lost his temper.

At this time, seeing Wang Chang get angry, Li Su and Hao Zhao hurriedly tried to persuade him:

"General Wang, please calm your anger. This old boy Jia Kui doesn't know the weight of his words, so please don't mind him."

"Exactly, we have been friends for so many years; Jia Kui is just like this when he speaks. You know him, so there is no need to lower yourself to his level."

After Li Su and the other said this to Wang Chang, they stared fiercely at Jia Kui and shouted angrily at him:

"You blockhead, why don't you hurry up and apologize to General Wang Chang!"

At this time, Jia Kui was also a bit regretful. Seeing Li Su and Hao Zhao speaking for him, he immediately said sincerely to Wang Chang:

"Old Wang, I'm sorry. Please forgive me this time. I was just quick-tongued and made a joke with you."

Upon hearing this, Wang Chang proudly tilted his head and stopped looking at him.

Seeing this, Jia Kui had no choice but to look at Li Su and the other two for help.

Seeing this, the two glared at him fiercely, then turned to Wang Chang and said:

"Old Wang, look, Jia Kui knows he was wrong. Please forgive him this time!"

"Exactly, we have been friends for so many years; please forgive Jia Kui!"

Seeing Li Su and the other two pleading, Wang Chang then glanced at Jia Kui lightly and warned him:

"For the sake of General Li and General Hao, I will not hold it against you this time."

Upon hearing this, Jia Kui was overjoyed and thanked Wang Chang:

"Thank you, General Wang Chang, for letting bygones be bygones. I will definitely not speak nonsense again in the future!"

Seeing Jia Kui's attitude was so sincere, Wang Chang nodded with satisfaction.

Zhang Liao, who was on the side, saw that the few had made up and said to Wang Chang:

"Since everyone's matters have been resolved, please, General Wang, take us to see the passage!"

"I must personally confirm it before I can be at ease."

Seeing that Zhang Liao had spoken, the few felt a jolt, solemn expressions appeared on their faces, and they respectfully replied to Zhang Liao:

"We obey!"

Afterward, Zhang Liao said to Zhang Long and the other confidants: "After I leave, you all will command the army and return to the camp first."

Zhang Long and the five colonels immediately responded solemnly to Zhang Liao:

"We obey! Please rest assured, General!"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Liao nodded with satisfaction at the five, and then said to Wang Chang:

"General Wang Chang, let us go too!"

Wang Chang cupped his hands and bowed to Zhang Liao: "General, and everyone, follow me!"

After Wang Chang finished speaking, he led Zhang Liao and the others to ride toward the mountain behind Linrong City.

And just after Zhang Liao and the others led about a hundred people away, Zhang Long and the other five also arranged for the army to return to the camp.

"Crown Prince, the Han army has retreated!"

At this time, on the gate tower of Linrong City, seeing the retreating Han army, a Xiongnu soldier said respectfully to a young man.

"Hmph! They must not have thought of a way to deal with us yet; otherwise, they would have already started attacking the city!"

The young man snorted coldly, looking at the retreating Han army, his tone icy.

"Then, Crown Prince, what should we do? Should we abandon Linrong City, retreat to the grassland, and then look for opportunities to deal with the Han later?"

The soldier on the side asked him cautiously.

"Do you think I don't want to?"

"Now, the 50,000-strong army led by my father has been completely wiped out, and we only have these 10,000 people left."

"Now, relying on these few people, after returning to the Southern Xiongnu Court, what do you think those people will do to me?"

"You must know that we were driven out of the Royal Court by them. If we go back now, will they be able to tolerate me?"

It turned out that this person was Liu Bao, the son of Yufuluo.

Originally, Yufuluo wanted to take the opportunity to attack Zhang Liao, but he didn't expect to be defeated by Zhang Liao, and the 50,000-strong Xiongnu army was also completely wiped out.

He left Liu Bao and the Right Worthy King Qu Bei to garrison the three commanderies of Yunzhong, and Liu Bao garrisoned Shuofang Commandery.

Qu Bei garrisoned Yunzhong Commandery. Because Zhang Liao fought all the way from Yunzhong Commandery to Shuofang Commandery, Qu Bei had long been beheaded by Zhang Liao.

At this time, the entire army led by Yufuluo was left with only the 10,000 troops led by Liu Bao.

Originally, Yufuluo was ordered to be transferred by Emperor Ling of Han, Liu Hong. Later, the Han Dynasty was in chaos, and Yufuluo took the opportunity to seize the three commanderies of Yunzhong and Yanmen in Bingzhou.

By the time he wanted to return to the Xiongnu Royal Court, his father, Qiang Qu Chanyu, had already been killed by the chaotic army.

This was also the reason why Liu Bao did not flee back to the Xiongnu Royal Court immediately.