Chapter 387: Liu Bao

Seeing Zhang Liao's anxious 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 pondering slightly, he said slowly:

"Back then, after the Guangwu Emperor restored the Great 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 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."

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

After Wang Chang finished speaking, he was filled with emotion. Who would have thought that in such a short time, they would need to use this backup plan.

However, at this moment, Zhang Liao and the others, having heard Wang Chang's words, were somewhat puzzled.

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

At this time, the rather puzzled Hao Zhao could not 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 was not just Hao Zhao who was puzzled; even the usually steady Li Su could not help but ask at this time.

Following their words, even Zhang Liao and Jia Kui could not help but look at Wang Chang with confusion.

"Sigh! This is a long story!"

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

"I will not hide it from you all. 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 filled with emotion.

"This..."

Wang Chang's words were quite explosive to 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 General Wang's ancestors actually participated in the construction of Linrong City. This is truly incredible!"

After recovering, Zhang Liao could not help but sigh 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 solutions here for so long. If you had said it earlier, we might have already taken Linrong City."

At this time, Jia Kui, who had recovered, could not help but complain to Wang Chang.

Hearing Jia Kui's complaint, Wang Chang was also a bit angry and could not 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 had never been verified."

"Even I didn't know if it was true or false. If it weren't for seeing that General Zhang was truly out of options, I wouldn't have said it."

To be honest, Jia Kui's words were a bit too much; otherwise, Wang Chang would not have been angry.

At this time, seeing Wang Chang get angry, Li Su and Hao Zhao hurriedly advised:

"General Wang, please calm your anger. This old boy Jia Kui speaks without thinking; don't take it to heart."

"Exactly, we have been friends for so many years. You know how this old boy Jia Kui is; there is no need to lower yourself to his level."

After Li Su and the others finished speaking to Wang Chang, they stared fiercely at Jia Kui and shouted angrily:

"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 speaking without thinking and was just joking with you."

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

Seeing this, Jia Kui could only 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, you see that Jia Kui knows he was wrong. Please forgive him this time!"

"That's right, we have been friends for so many years. Please forgive Jia Kui!"

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

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

Hearing this, Jia Kui was overjoyed and thanked Wang Chang:

"Thank you, General Wang Chang, for letting bygones be bygones. I will definitely never speak nonsense again!"

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

Zhang Liao, who was on the side, seeing that the few had reconciled, said to Wang Chang:

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

"I need to personally confirm it before I can be at ease."

Seeing that Zhang Liao had spoken, the few were shocked, their faces showing solemnity, and they replied respectfully to Zhang Liao:

"This subordinate obeys!"

Subsequently, Zhang Liao said to Zhang Long and the other trusted aides: "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:

"This subordinate obeys! Please rest assured, General!"

Hearing this, Zhang Liao nodded with satisfaction, and then said to Wang Chang:

"General Wang Chang, let us go too!"

Wang Chang also 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 on horseback toward the back mountain of Linrong City.

And just as Zhang Liao and the others left with about a hundred men, Zhang Long and the other five arranged for the army to return to camp.

"Crown Prince, the Han army has retreated!"

At this time, on the city tower of Linrong City, looking at 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 grasslands, and then find an opportunity to deal with the Great Han later!"

The soldier on the side asked him cautiously.

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

"Now that the fifty thousand-strong army led by my father has been completely wiped out, we only have these ten thousand men left in our hands."

"With just this many troops, if we return to the Southern Xiongnu Royal 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 Yufuluo's son, Liu Bao.

Originally, Yufuluo had wanted to take the opportunity to attack Zhang Liao, but he did not expect to be defeated by Zhang Liao, and the fifty thousand-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 was garrisoning Shuofang Commandery.

Qu Bei was garrisoning Yunzhong Commandery. Since Zhang Liao had 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 ten thousand troops led by Liu Bao.

Originally, Yufuluo had been summoned by the order of the Han Ling Emperor, Liu Hong. Later, the Han Dynasty fell into chaos, and Yufuluo took the opportunity to seize the three commanderies of Yunzhong and Yanmen in Bing Province.

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

This was also the reason why Liu Bao did not escape back to the Xiongnu Royal Court at the first opportunity. ===== CHAPTER 388 =====