Now his intestines are about to turn green. How could he be so obsessed that he came to the Western Regions instead of going to Tocharostan to hunt down the Prince of Persia?
His reputation has been ruined all his life, and he will return to Damascus in disgrace with this loss of troops. This will inevitably have an immeasurable impact on his prestige, and will probably also create an indelible obstacle to his plan to seize the highest power in Arabia.
It's still too bloated...
Muawiya sighed for a while, and looked at the noisy and frightened soldiers in front of him while riding on his horse. All his confidence seemed to have been burned away by the hot sun above his head. He glanced at the billowing yellow rising from the sky in the distance.
Sha, helplessly ordered, "The entire army must assemble and set off immediately!"
The generals under his command galloped around in the scattered military formations to deliver orders.
The exhausted and hungry soldiers suddenly became filled with resentment. In desperation, they had no choice but to get up quickly, wrap the scarf around their heads, carry their weapons and continue on the long and arduous journey of escape...
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The light cavalry of the Tang Army galloped wildly over the Gobi like a hurricane, with dust rising up behind them, covering the sky and blocking out the sun.
These well-fed soldiers galloped on their horses, chasing the enemy across this desolate and vast land. If the enemy's cavalry lineup was scattered, they would charge unscrupulously for a while, and when the enemy's formation was waiting, they would easily run away.
, and went to attack and kill the infantry. Often when the Arab infantry saw the cavalry of the Tang Army rushing towards them, they would immediately panic and run away like a flock of ducks, giving more and more lives to the Tang Army's cavalry to gain merit...
In the long Gobi Desert of the Western Region, the once arrogant Arab army, which destroyed cities and fortresses, was deterred by the superior mobility and combat power of the Tang army. They fled in panic like a bereaved dog, shedding countless blood and leaving countless corpses along the way.
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Returning to Damascus with endless humiliation and trembling.
Xue Rengui rode on a mound, his white horse speared, his bright red cloak flying fiercely in the wind, his sword eyebrows raised, looking far into the distance to the mountains and rivers in the far west, looking at the Arab infantry
Slowly disappearing into the distance under the cover of the cavalry, my heart is filled with joy and excitement!
Since ancient times, every general who can win a victory in a war against foreigners will be remembered in the annals of history and be remembered by generations of Han people.
Although his current achievements are not comparable to those of the ancient gods of war, even Li Jing, Li Ji, Fang Jun and others are far behind, but the man's ambition and heroic spirit still make him excited and proud!
This is the pursuit of a soldier and the destination of a soldier!
Even if his body is wrapped in horse leather and blood is spilled on the battlefield, as long as he can fall on the road to charge towards the foreigners, put his flesh and bones under the feet of the Tang Dynasty tigers, and let them trample on his corpse to win the victory, what regrets would there be in risking death?
Who has made history in the past ten thousand years? Looking for a feudal prince from three thousand miles away!
Xue Rengui was full of ambition and arrogance. He raised the spear in his hand and shouted, "Master, a great victory!"
Under the mound, the 20,000 Tang Dynasty cavalry were all full of morale. They raised their arms and shouted in response, "Big victory! Big victory! Big victory!"
The roars of tens of thousands of people and the neighing of war horses mixed with the fierce wind, soaring into the sky and shaking the clouds!
Chang'an, Tai Chi Palace.
The scorching heat has passed, and autumn is approaching.
His Majesty Li Er was sitting behind the writing desk, holding the report of the Western Region war in his hand, his eyes bright and full of ten lines.
After reading the entire battle report, he closed it and placed it on the table in front of him. He took a deep breath, then suddenly slapped the table and shouted "Well done!"
Unable to suppress the excitement in his heart any longer, His Majesty Li Er stood up suddenly, walked out from behind the desk, strode to Fang Jun, his face flushed, and said loudly, "The barbarians invade the border, they are not afraid of the virtue of the heaven, and they want to conquer me."
The majesty of the Tang Dynasty was trampled under his feet, blocking the Silk Road, and coveting the Central Plains. It was so audacious! Xue Rengui fought well in this battle. He not only showed the majesty of the Tang Dynasty, but also brought peace to the Western Regions for at least ten years!"
The corner of Fang Jun's mouth twitched, thinking that you have said so much, I'm afraid the last sentence is the most sincere one...
To be honest, except for the bullying and humiliation suffered by the Turks at the beginning of the founding of the Tang Dynasty, since then, the monarchs and ministers have worked hard to govern, and the country has prospered. They lined up the surrounding barbarians, large and small, to deal with them one by one, either to destroy their tribes or their countries.
He has repeatedly won great victories in foreign wars, but Xue Rengui's achievements in this battle are really nothing.
How could tens of thousands of Arabs working on an expedition be seen and taken seriously by His Majesty Li Er, who was so talented and resourceful?
It's just that the Arabs came by chance, just as the Eastern Expedition was about to begin, and the entire country was in Liaodong and had no time to look west.
Once the Western Region was lost and the Silk Road was blocked, the situation in the Tang Dynasty would suddenly change, and even affect the core position of Guanzhong, leading to a series of unexpected changes.
What's more, Tubo actually wanted to take advantage of the situation...
"Hmph, where is Lu Dongzan now?"
"Reporting to Your Majesty, Lu Dongzan is at the post station outside the city, waiting for your Majesty to receive you. When I received the report of the war in the Western Regions, I happened to meet Lu Dongzan."
"Oh? Then does he know that the Arabs have been defeated and that the shameless plans of their Tibetan monarchs and ministers have come to nothing?"
The reason why Tubo dared to take advantage of the situation was because the Arabs were attacking the Western Regions, and the Anxi Army of the Tang Dynasty was not necessarily sure of victory. Therefore, they dared to shout that they would not agree to their conditions, and brazenly sent troops to cut off the Silk Road, and even provoked the entire Western Regions into a melee.
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Now that the Arabs have returned defeated and defeated, how can Tibet dare to raise any conditions?
Unless you really want to have a real fight with Datang!
Fang Jun said, "Lu Dongzan is a rare wise man in Tubo. His strategies are far-reaching and even the ministers admire him. He not only knows the domestic situation in Tubo well, but he also has a deep understanding of the Tang Dynasty. He should know
Once a war breaks out, it will be a disaster affecting both countries, so we must be cautious. However, I did not inform you about the war situation in the Western Regions without Your Majesty's permission."
In the current situation, although the Anxi army defeated the Arab army, the contrast in strength between the two sides was by no means as disparate as the results showed. The Anxi army occupied the right time and place, and it was unexpected. It came out in full force before the Arabs had a foothold.
, a head-on encounter ensued, which resulted in the Arabs suffering a heavy loss.
Moreover, the commander of the Arab army was also very problematic. According to the battle report, as soon as the battle took over, the opponent's infantry was actually withdrawing from the battlefield, and the cavalry also wanted to return... Although I don't know the reason, the Tang army did occupy
Big bargain.
And this kind of situation will never happen when fighting against Tibet. Therefore, if the two countries start a war, it will be a real war of attrition. Soldiers, baggage, equipment, and food must all be filled in like running water. This
For both countries, their vitality will inevitably be severely damaged.
Especially the current domestic situation in Tubo, due to the lack of food, the conflict between the upper and lower levels, and the instability among the people. If you are not careful, it will be a national turmoil, which will directly affect the rule of Songtsen Gampo. How can you dare to fight without any scruples?
field?
Even if the Tang Dynasty lacked support for the Anxi Army due to the Eastern Expedition, and was eventually defeated by Tubo, and even caused the entire Western Region to fall, Tubo would not be able to occupy all of the Western Region on its own.
When the Tang Dynasty pacified Goguryeo and hundreds of thousands of troops began to recruit troops from the Western Regions, Tibet would inevitably fall into the quagmire of a war from which it would be unable to escape.
After all, lack of food is the biggest problem facing Tibet...
His Majesty Li Er nodded, feeling relieved, and said, "Then let Lu Dongzan wait outside the city... This old guy is smart in speech and quick in thinking. He has been on several missions to the Tang Dynasty and I am exhausted.
Leave him alone until he hears the news about the Anxi army's victory, I think the look on his face will be very interesting."
Fang Jun felt funny in his heart.
Lu Dongzan was extremely intelligent, especially his quick response, which few others could match. He was backed by a powerful country like Tubo that could compete with the Tang Dynasty, and his momentum was not weak, so he had embarrassed and angered His Majesty Li Er several times in the past.
There was nothing we could do, but now that we were able to win back a victory, I naturally felt happy.
Then I heard His Majesty Li Er ask, "Previously you said that you wanted to delay Lu Dongzan's audience, so you used the excuse of holding the opening ceremony of the academy to request martial law in Chang'an. Now the report of the battle in the Western Region has arrived, and the Anxi Army has won a complete victory and defeated the enemy."
If everyone is expelled, then there is no need to delay it any longer... How are the preparations for the opening ceremony going?"
Fang Jun hurriedly said, "Your Majesty has high hopes for the academy, how can I dare to slack off? Please rest assured, Your Majesty, the ceremony carefully planned by the minister will definitely attract the attention of the world and spread the reputation of the academy to the world in one fell swoop, making everyone in the world know about Zhenguan."
The academy makes all scholars from all over the world flock to it!"
His Majesty Li Er's eyes were bright and he asked with great interest, "Oh? What methods were used to make peace? I would like to hear the details!"