They are in the same situation as Li Chengdong.
As a personal soldier, he failed to protect the commander.
Even if Wang Yongji could let them go, Gao Jie would still have them executed by slow slicing.
Li Chengdong said nothing.
He didn't know what to say or what to do.
After a moment, Li Chengdong blinked his red eyes and said, "Let's retreat back to the city first!"
The five thousand cavalrymen retreated back into the city without firing a single arrow.
At this time, Yuan Zongde was planning to leave the city. He was puzzled to hear that Li Chengdong left the city and then came back, so he immediately sent someone to inquire about the situation.
Li Chengdong tried his best to conceal it and tried to suppress the matter temporarily.
But this kind of thing cannot be suppressed.
These soldiers were all under Gao Jie's command, and Li Benshen was Gao Jie's nephew.
To these soldiers, Li Benshen is the shadow of Gao Jie.
Now that Li Benshen is dead, the morale of the entire army has been demoralized.
When the soldier told Yuan Zongde the news, he was stunned: "Li... Li Benshen... is dead?"
"Yes, he fell into the water and drowned when he was leaving the city."
"This is such a miserable way to die!" Yuan Zongdi still couldn't believe it. "Is the news true?"
"It's absolutely true! The news has spread throughout the entire military camp." the soldier replied.
"Where is Li Chengdong? What has he done?" Yuan Zongde asked vigilantly.
In his opinion, Gao Jie would never forgive Li Chengdong.
Li Chengdong values his life very much and he would do anything to survive.
"Li Chengdong first knelt in front of Li Benshen's body and cried for a while, then returned to the military tent with a group of senior generals to discuss matters. Because the area was surrounded by his personal soldiers, it was not possible to find out what they discussed."
"It's going to be bad," Yuan Zongdi stood up. "In order to save his life, Li Chengdong is very likely to surrender to the Jiannu. Order all troops to bring seven days' worth of food to the city walls and prepare to defend to the death!"
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