Good heavens!
They actually resorted to this tactic!
With these Han Chinese civilians acting as shields, the soldiers on the city wall were less likely to accidentally shoot arrows and injure them.
As they slowly approached the city wall, the Xiongnu soldiers behind them seized the opportunity to attack the city.
Even if molten gold were poured down from the city wall, you can't just pour it on your own people!
Seeing this, Liu Wei couldn't help but secretly admire them. These Huns really are geniuses to come up with such a method!
At this time, many Han Chinese people in the city were helping to transport supplies, and they naturally saw the Xiongnu people using Han Chinese people as shields to attack the city.
The news spread like wildfire, and everyone flocked to the city walls to see it.
This prince of the Han Dynasty claimed that he would recover the four commanderies of Yunzhong and drive out the Xiongnu.
Now that the Xiongnu have taken Han Chinese people hostage, the Han people in Shanwu City also want to know what Liu Wei will do.
Xue Rengui looked at the Han Chinese civilians getting closer and closer to the city, several thousand people, densely packed together.
Among them, there may even be Xiongnu soldiers.
"My lord, the Xiongnu are using civilians as a shield; they can't distinguish friend from foe among the crowd!"
"Once we get close to the city gates and seize the opportunity to attack, we'll be hampered if we have to consider the plight of the civilians!"
Xue Rengui advised, "On the battlefield, swords and spears have no eyes; one cannot be sentimental like a woman."
Xue Rengui's meaning was quite clear: these people could only be abandoned now.
It's not worth putting tens of thousands of people in danger just to save the lives of a few thousand of them!
The three thousand archers behind him also drew their bows and nocked their arrows, waiting for Xue Rengui's order.
"Don't they want me to come out and answer?"
"I'll go out first and see what they're up to before deciding what to do!"
Liu Wei temporarily stopped Xue Rengui's plan to shoot and kill these thousands of Han Chinese civilians.
In his heart, he actually agreed with Xue Rengui's approach.
The plan to defend the city will not be ruined because of these few thousand civilians.
The deaths of these thousands of people can only be attributed to their bad luck!
But now, Liu Wei can't do this so openly, since there are tens of thousands of Han Chinese people watching in Shanwu City.
If we ignore these few thousand people, what will the tens of thousands of Han people in Shanwu City think?
What will these hundreds of thousands of Han people in Yunzhong, Jiuyuan, and Shuofang think?
Those in high positions can have irreversible effects from their every word and action.
Liu Wei plans to make the four counties of Yunzhong his territory in the future, and the local people will be an unavoidable obstacle.
Even though I can exchange population from the system store, I can still save a few points and a little money.
After all, Liu Wei's next step is to accumulate points to exchange for a strategist with the talent of a king's advisor.
"Captain Xue, since they want me to come out and answer their questions, I will grant their request!"
"Let's see what they're really up to!"
Liu Wei smiled faintly, "If these people are driven by the Xiongnu to attack the city, once they climb the ladders and take up arms..."
"They are not ordinary people, but accomplices of the Xiongnu!"
"Lieutenant Xue should know how to deal with accomplices!"
Upon hearing this, Xue Rengui immediately understood Liu Wei's meaning.
This superficial work must be done properly; if the Great Wall Legion rashly shoots arrows and kills people first, then it is their fault.
If these common people were to attack the city, the atmosphere would be completely different!
Our lord is truly wise; he resolved Xue Rengui's predicament with just a few words.
"Understood!"
Xue Rengui immediately sent his soldiers to answer:
"Our lord is of imperial lineage, a prince of noble birth, a golden branch and jade leaf. You think you can just see him whenever you want?"
"If you're going to meet them, your Chanyu must do so with proper etiquette!"
The Xiongnu people below the city immediately relayed these words to Qiangqu.
"A prince who has been demoted dares to put on airs with me! I refuse to see him!"
"Make him send men out of the city for a decisive battle. If he refuses, kill him immediately!" Qiang Qu said in a deep voice.
King Jian immediately advised, "Your Majesty, why don't you go up and speak with him?"
"He was utterly depraved and slaughtered our Xiongnu people. We have a moral right to stand on this ground!"
"Besides, we still need to wait for the Right Grand Commandant to ask certain people in the Han court for benefits, and we need to negotiate with him first."
Qiangqu pondered for a moment and said, "Indeed, fellow leaders, follow me into battle and meet this Han prince who killed my son and slaughtered my people!"
Before long, surrounded by dozens of people and protected by three thousand guards, Qiangqu arrived at the foot of Shanwu City.
"I am Qiangqu Chanyu, bring out your prince!"
A dense multitude of soldiers and guards followed closely behind, and Qiangqu stopped fifty paces outside Shanwu City.
He also knew that there was a sharpshooter among the Han Chinese army.
King Zhu Ri and King Jian Jiang both suffered greatly.
However, the closer you are, the more you can detect the other party's every move, which makes you feel a bit safer and less worried about them shooting you in the dark.
"Haha, Qiangqu Chanyu, you old codger, I am the prince of the Han Dynasty, the Marquis of Yinshan!"
"Didn't you want me to answer you?"
"Now that I'm here, what can I do for you?"
On the city wall, Liu Wei appeared, accompanied by Xue Rengui, Zhang Liao, Guo Luo, Liu Du, and others.
His tall and upright figure, handsome face, and magnetic voice made him seem so approachable.
Where is the cruel and ruthless Han prince who killed Yufuluo and caused the deaths of 30,000 Xiongnu cavalry?
"So you're that prince!"
Enemies meeting are bound to be furious, Qiangqu said through gritted teeth.
"Hehe, it is indeed I, the Marquis! Qiangqu Chanyu, instead of herding sheep in Meiji, you've led so many people to Shanwulai. Are you planning a rebellion?"
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