It was not until the next morning that Cheng Bushi, who was in Didao City, discovered that the Huns under the city had retreated directly.
"General, why don't we go out of the city to investigate? Are these Huns playing some tricks?"
You know, just yesterday, these Huns were still attacking the city desperately.
Cheng Bushi had even begun to recruit civilians to go to the city wall and decided to fight the Huns to the death.
But today, these Huns disappeared.
The gap between before and after is really too big. Not only the generals can't understand it, but even Cheng Bushi is full of doubts now. After so many years of fighting, the Huns have never been so complete.
Besides, if they withdraw now, wouldn’t all the deaths of so many of them have been in vain?
"Send out the scouts and carefully search the surrounding area for a hundred miles. Others are guarding the city and no one is allowed to leave their post without permission. Beware of fraud!"
After Cheng Bushi hesitated for a moment, he frowned and gave the order directly.
However, the soldiers guarding the city were not so cautious. After seeing the Huns retreat, everyone reveled in excitement.
The people in the city took to the streets one after another, cheering and celebrating the victory.
At night, as the scouts continued to bring back news, the suspicion in Cheng Bushi's heart suddenly deepened.
His curiosity was completely aroused. What happened to make these Huns retreat desperately overnight?
Although Cheng Bushi can be regarded as a famous general of the Han Dynasty, his status is not enough after all.
King Liang did not inform him of the news of Liu Deng's northward journey in time, so Cheng Bushi was still confused until now.
It was not until three days later, when all the information was compiled, that Cheng Bushi was sure that the Huns had really completely evacuated.
The beacon towering into the sky could finally be extinguished, but Cheng Bushi was even more curious now.
This battle was really strange. The Huns came and went even faster.
In the past few years, if the Huns invaded, they would usually linger after occupying several cities.
Unless they move all the usable things in the entire city, or the Han army arrives, they will completely retreat.
But this time, even in the Huns' camp, a large amount of supplies were abandoned by them.
This thing is so weird that Cheng Bushi can't understand it.
However, just five days later, Cheng Bushi led his army to regain Dingxi City and was about to write a victory report to the court.
Suddenly, news was received that an army came straight from the Xiongnu territory to Dingxi City.
"Come here, give the order to go down and close the city gate!"
This unexpected army really made Cheng Bushi a little nervous.
After all, Dingxi City had just experienced a great chaos, and the city defense was not prepared yet. There were even many damaged areas on the city wall, and there were almost no defensive materials on the top of the city.
If the opponent attacks hard at this time, I'm afraid they will suffer a big loss this time.
"Your Majesty, this is really evil. Why did King Zuo Xian run away when he saw us along the way?"
Seeing that the brigade finally entered Longxi, He Junan finally relaxed and came to Liu Deng's side with a puzzled look on his face and asked in a low voice.
"You have to know that what King Zuo Xian has in his hands is all his own wealth. I guess they must have lost a lot in this head-on confrontation with General Cheng. If they fight us again, do you think it will be cheaper next time? Who?"
If it were not for Yi Zhixie, it is estimated that King Zuo Xian would definitely fight with them, because after seizing what Liu Deng holds, his reputation will be greatly increased, and he is likely to become the next generation of the Huns.
However, at this time, apart from the military minister Shanyu, Yi Zhixie has the most strength.
Even at this time, what if he can sit in Shanyu's position?
Aren't you going to die under Yi Zhixie's knife in the end?
Instead of spending all your energy to fight with Liu Deng, it is better to pretend to be out of sight at this time, preserve your own strength, and protect yourself wisely.
Although his turning a blind eye may have caused the Huns to lose face, it was not just his own face that was lost.
Besides, to the Huns, how much is face worth?
On the grassland, people only believe in the knife in their hands and the soldiers under their command.
Instead of fighting to the death with Liu Deng for those illusory things, it is better to preserve his strength for the coming year.
Until now, King Zuo Xian still remembered the tragic situation of the last time his military minister Chanyu was defeated and the thirteen tribes under his command were massacred.
"Your Majesty, what you mean is that this old guy is deliberately conserving his own strength?"
He Junan was stunned for a moment, and then he understood immediately.
"Otherwise? Do you really think they are monolithic? Just wait and see, it won't be long before they themselves will be beaten into a pot of porridge! It's just a pity. It's a pity that the military minister Shanyu didn't hear that Wang Ting was imprisoned. The expression of Queen Burn!"
When he said this, Liu Deng was really regretful.
"Your Majesty, we have entered the territory of the Han Dynasty. Do you want to raise the king's flag?"
While the two were talking, Zou Yang rode up and asked.
"Show the king's flag, and save the people in nearby prefectures and counties from panic!"
Liu Deng stretched a long while he spoke. He had been running around on the grassland for nearly two months, and now he really felt a little tired.
"General, look, that seems to be His Royal Highness's royal flag!"
The generals under Cheng Bushi also had experience assisting Dai Guo in defending the city several times. After seeing the Wang Banner from a distance, some people immediately started to exclaim.
"That's nonsense. His Royal Highness is far away in Yanmen. How could he come to Dingxi City? Be careful not to be fooled by them!"
Cheng Bushi's brows furrowed into a "Sichuan" shape. Liu Deng should be supervising the battle in Yanmen at this time. How could he come to Longxi?
"But General, that seems to be really the royal flag of His Highness, and isn't the flag next to it the flag of the Shenwu Army?"
The Shenwu Army and the Modao Army are famous all over the world, and their flags are naturally recognized by the Han Army.
"Come here, send me some scouts to see what's going on!"
Seeing the team getting closer and closer, Cheng Bushi's eyebrows suddenly knitted together.
After a moment of silence, he decided to send out scouts immediately to see what was going on.
"General Cheng, my royal highness has returned triumphantly and is now at the city gate. General, please open the city gate!"
Before the scouts from Dingxi City set out, a horse galloped over, and a knight in black armor stood under the city gate and shouted loudly.
