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Chapter 189

There is no way out.

Isn't the prime minister standing here just like us?

He is the prime minister who is inferior to one person and superior to ten thousand people. Moreover, he is over seventy years old this year and has passed his sixties. He is frail and sickly.

If he is like this, why should we, young and mature men, be afraid of death?



the other side.

These Huns also did not expect that the resistance of the soldiers defending the city in Shanhaiguan was so crazy. They began to tighten their formation and were forced to fight back. Some even jumped off the city wall.

Finally, when the last Huns were thrown off the city wall, countless soldiers defending the city burst into cheers.



If this night attack went slightly wrong, Shanhaiguan fell, and everyone in Shanhaiguan, including Li Ning, would be dead.

Now that we have finally defeated the invading enemy with great difficulty, everyone is rejoicing and glad that they can see the sun tomorrow again. This is so exciting.



But on the other side.

Li Ning, who was already in his seventies, suddenly felt a pain in his heart. He knew that there was something wrong with his body, but he also knew that he could not fall down now.

Because once I fall down now, Shanhaiguan will definitely be lost.

Once Shanhaiguan is lost, countless prairie cavalry can gallop on the plains behind Shanhaiguan, burn, kill and loot, turning the entire Han Dynasty into a white land.



In the early morning, the first ray of sunshine shines on the earth.

The corpses of the Huns were thrown away from the city wall like dead cats and dead dogs.

The soldiers guarding the city above Shanhaiguan had already prepared a large amount of flying stones and kerosene. They were just waiting for the prairie cavalry to snatch away the bodies of their companions and kill them all.

Therefore, the Huns did not act rashly.

On this vast plain, the exhausted prairie cavalry were lying or sitting on their horses, showing no military discipline at all.

They are really tired.

After experiencing the heroic spirit of swallowing everything like a tiger and conquering the world on horseback, they have never been so tired.

Facing this city that looked like a chasm in the sky, they wanted to rush to the city and use their heads to break open the gate of the city.



But after cursing and getting angry, they found that they were still powerless and unable to conquer the city.

The food they brought a few days ago was gone, so they had no choice but to kill the horses, and now as time goes by, there are fewer and fewer horses.

If he continues to kill, he might even lose his mount.

What's even more frightening is that the fodder has been almost consumed.

Without fodder, the war horses will not have enough to eat. If the war horses do not have enough to eat, they will have no strength and may even starve to death in the end.

The Huns without war horses would no longer be the invincible cavalry group on the field prairie.

The military morale of the Huns gradually began to waver as time went by.

In order to save food, they ate all the deer, rabbits, mice and other small and medium-sized mammals outside the city, and finally ate grass and leaves.

They were so hungry that they even ate human corpses.

They were unwilling to continue killing horses. With horses, they were extremely fierce prairie cavalry. Without horses, they were just a group of skilled archers.

It seems that the only thing that is fortunate is that the two sides above and below the city are at least still consuming each other!

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Huns died every day. These people either died in battle or starved to death. Of course, the same was true in the city of Shanhaiguan.

These Huns wanted to drink, and it was a particularly strong drink.

It's a pity that they drank all the liquor they brought.

They wanted to find a beautiful Han woman to vent their frustrations, but unfortunately, all Han women were in this city.

There is food and wine in the city, and of course, women are also indispensable.

As long as this city is captured, everything will be available.

Unfortunately, half a month later, the city is still standing still.

The Great Khan of the Huns was sitting on the chariot, looking at Shanhaiguan from a distance. Since the war went bad, he had not spoken and just wiped the scimitar in his hand silently.

Dahan slowly picked up the dried beef jerky in the bag, slowly put it into his mouth, and chewed it carefully.

Every time he took a bite, he realized that this dried beef jerky, which was difficult to swallow before, was actually so delicious.

He chewed slowly and carefully while staring at Shanhaiguan.

Thousands of households on the side were staring directly at the bag of dried beef jerky. Turf and leaves were of course not tasty. They had eaten too many corpses of their companions, which also made them feel sick and panicked.

After finishing the bag of dried beef jerky, the Huns sweated and burped. He glanced at Shanhaiguan, which was still standing there.

The strong killing intent in his eyes never dissipated, but then, the killing intent flashed away, and the Huns sweated profusely. Facing the thousands of households behind them, the thousands of households said: Start preparing to retreat, this city

We can't conquer it!

Tens of thousands of households around them all looked pale and their morale was low.

Retreat?

Hundreds of thousands of corpses were left behind, and so many war horses were consumed. If we retreat at this time, how great the losses will be.

Seeing tens of thousands of households around me, there was no reaction.

The Great Khan glanced around again and shouted sternly again: Execute the order and retreat!

An hour later, countless prairie cavalrymen turned their horses around and returned to the prairie.



The temporary residence of the prime minister.

Almost at the same time, Yu Shanshang Shuling, the first person among the Chinese civil servants in Shanhaiguan besides Li Ning, and Huaiyang Hou Guanxiang, the first person among the military attachés, rushed to Li Ning's mansion like they were trying to take credit.

Li Ning, who looked tired, looked at them feebly. Seeing their excited expressions, he asked after a long time: What is it that makes you two so happy?

Li Ning deserves to be the prime minister who has served for decades. Even if he is seriously ill, he is still the talisman in Shanhaiguan.

Shangshu Ling Yu Shan said with emotion: Master, the Huns have retreated, they have retreated."

As he spoke, his eyes became red with excitement, he swallowed a little, and then continued with a bit of ambiguity: We have defended the country of the Han Dynasty and the tens of millions of people behind us.

Huaiyang Hou Guan Xiang also flushed with excitement: Yes, Prime Minister, all the Huns have evacuated. Just half an hour ago, I personally went to the city to see clearly, Shanhaiguan is really saved.

Hearing this, Li Ning's somewhat cloudy eyes suddenly became bright and clear. He was so excited that he coughed violently and did not stop until he coughed up blood several times.

"Did the Huns really withdraw?" Li Ning asked with some uncertainty.

After Shangshu Ling Yu Shan and Huaiyang Hou Guan Xiang looked at each other, they nodded in unison, indicating that this matter was absolutely true.



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At this time, Shangshu Ling Yu Shan and Huaiyang Hou Guan Xiang were extremely complicated and had mixed emotions.

As a powerful and treacherous official of his generation, Li Ning made many mistakes, but he never made mistakes in major matters.

If Li Ning had not controlled the government, the Han Empire would not have faced natural disasters and man-made disasters at the same time.

However, if Li Ning did not have the principle of fighting against the outside world first and mobilized troops to Shanhaiguan at all costs, Shanhaiguan would definitely be lost.

The north will face a massive invasion by the Huns, and countless people will die under the scimitars and long bows of the prairie cavalry.

Looking at the old man in front of him who was about to collapse if the wind blew, the two equally powerful ministers Ling Yu Shan and Huaiyang Hou Guan Xiang sighed silently in their hearts.

Looking at the situation before him, Li Ning, a powerful minister, will not survive this winter.



"If the Huns withdraw, our life will be easier."

After a while, Li Ning said to the two of them: "Let's go out with me and take a look."

Li Ning walked in the front with the support of his servants, while Shangshu Ling Yu Shan and Huaiyang Hou Guan Xiang followed closely behind.



Li Ning looked at the mess outside the city, the corpses strewn across the field, and the rivers of blood. His heart ached like a cone in his heart.

He was silent, and in his heart, he asked himself, had he really done something wrong in his life? Was he really the kind of person who would be infamy for thousands of years?

Letting the cold wind blow against his face, Li Ning could already feel the temperature in his heart gradually getting colder. He understood that his end was approaching and he was about to die.

Guan Xiang, the Marquis of Huaiyang on the side, said excitedly: "Prime Minister, do you want to pursue us? At this time, the Huns fled in panic. If we pursue them at this time, our military exploits can be added to our achievements."

"Maybe by then, our names will appear in history, and we will be famous and famous throughout the ages."

As soon as he said this, Shangshu Ling Yu Shan also became enthusiastic. After all, besides seeking profit in this life, he also seeks fame.

Shangshu Ling Yu Shan couldn't help but agree, "That's a good idea. Master, what do you think?"



"No one is allowed to leave the city, and any offender will be severely punished!"

When Li Ning heard this, his crooked old waist gradually became straighter, and an aura of commanding the world that no one dared to disobey reappeared on his body.

"It's stupid. How unwise is it to chase the Huns on the plains? What if this is a conspiracy of the Huns?"

"What's more, the external troubles have been subdued, but the internal strife is still there. Rebels from all over the country are still eroding the foundation of the empire. At this time, any bit of strength is extremely important to the empire, let alone an army of 100,000."

"The 100,000 troops in Shanhaiguan must be brought back to the capital intact, and then the complete general power is handed over to the central court. Otherwise, he dare not imagine what will happen next..."

"Guan Xiang, the Marquis of Huaiyang, is not suitable to serve as the city guard general of Shanhaiguan. For the sake of his hard work and merits, we should give him a promotion and let him serve as a commander in the capital's imperial army."

Guan Xiang, the Marquis of Huaiyang, who was eager for military success, was a little anxious at this time: "Prime Minister, this is a great achievement..."

Li Ning glared at Guan Xiang fiercely, then turned around silently, and went down to the city with the support of the servants around him.

The demure Marquis of Huaiyang, Guan Xiang, did not dare to say anything more.

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