"Report! The Anxi Protectorate's hot air balloon soldiers have requested for us to go twenty li southwest to help them. "
Someone in Zhang Xiaosong's group looked through binoculars while riding.
They saw the hot air balloons that the Anxi Protectorate's main force had sent to deal with Su Lu. The other party had also seen their group.
Then, the other party signaled for them to help.
"Quick, change horses. Keep changing horses. Charge over and surround Su Lu's men." Zhang Xiaosong didn't hesitate at all and led his group to charge over.
He wanted to cover Su Lu's battlefield. His own battlefield couldn't be covered by the enemy now because of the hot air balloons.
Who could cover a hundred li? If it was a few dozen li, the people on the hot air balloons would be able to see it, even if it was just a small dot through binoculars.
The group changed horses and sped up. In less than fifteen minutes, they arrived at their position. The enemy scouts were still fighting with the Tang dynasty scouts.
When a large group of cavalry appeared, the first thought of the enemy scouts was to run.
The Tang dynasty scouts immediately urged their horses on. Run? Our men are here. Stay here, little guys.
"The wind direction is suitable. The wind isn't strong. Let them release two hot air balloons."
Zhang Xiaosong sensed the direction of the wind and gave an order to his flag signal soldier.
The wind was blowing in Su Lu's direction, and it wasn't strong either.
The Tang dynasty people didn't react to this situation, but he did. If he didn't release the balloons now, when would he?
As for the fact that it was easy to die if they flew over, so be it. He was leading his group to charge over. It wouldn't be good to die if he died.
The signal soldier jumped onto his horse and waved the flag with both hands to convey the order.
After repeating it twice, there was a hole in front of the horse. The horse jumped, and he fell into it.
"Help," he shouted.
A horse rushed over from behind. The person on the horse caught him and threw him back to his horse.
"We were almost finished. Thank you!" The signal soldier thanked him and followed Zhang Xiaosong's horse. He was ready to listen to orders at any time.
The others took a look and continued to charge. This was a normal operation, whether it was standing on the horse waving the flag or falling and being caught and thrown back.
For them, this wasn't difficult. All cavalry should be equipped with this.
Actually, it wouldn't have been a problem even if they were a little later. The cavalry behind them would have scooped them up like how they scooped up sheep.
"Request for release." When the flag signaller on the hot air balloon saw this, he waved his flag downwards.
The subordinates passed the message to the commander-in-chief, and the hot air balloon requested to be released.
"You are allowed to fly. Pay attention to your safety." The general felt the wind and found that it was indeed time to release them.
Immediately, the people below the three hot air balloons loosened the ropes, and the hot air balloons floated out. As they floated, they retracted the ropes, and when they came back, they threw the ropes to the people below to catch them.
The three hot air balloons moved forward with the wind. The people on the hot air balloons picked up the explosives, ready to ignite them and throw them down at any time.
Since they were already flying, they would definitely pass by the enemy's troops. Why didn't they throw something at them?
What if the enemy general was killed by the explosion? Then, he would have made a meritorious contribution.
Zhang Xiaosong cleanly disposed of the enemy scouts. He glanced at the hot air balloon in the sky and continued forward, leaving the area where the scouts from both sides were fighting.
He wanted to annoy Su Lu from the flank. Nearly eight thousand cavalry suddenly joined the fray. Would you, Su Lu, care about it?
Su Lu was indeed dumbfounded. If there was a medicine for regret, he would definitely buy it and eat it.
Why were the hot air balloons of the Tang dynasty so disgusting? They flew so high, and they even had binoculars.
At the same time, he felt sad. The Tang dynasty didn't treat him well. Although they gave him their salary and supplies every time, they didn't give him any hot air balloons or binoculars.
This meant that the Tang dynasty was always on guard against him and didn't trust him.
Why were the people of the Tang dynasty so smart? They knew that he would rebel?
Yes, why was the Tang dynasty so powerful? Those people were once two-legged sheep.
"Don't send any more scouts. Retreat." Su Lu ordered. He knew that the scouts were useless. The hot air balloons of the Tang dynasty were starting to float in this direction. It was time to hide.
The three hot air balloons were a few li apart from each other and slowly floated over. There were even people throwing grenades down from the balloons.
It was just a can. They lit it and threw it down. With a boom, it didn't hit anyone, but some horses were startled. It was too disgusting.
The people below had to hide. Who wanted to be hit?
As soon as they hid, their formation was disrupted. The flag signal soldiers on the hot air balloons immediately sent out messages.
The main force of the Anxi Protectorate's cavalry began to charge forward, gradually accelerating.
Zhang Xiaosong also received the same message. "Fire, crossbow, echelon. Don't charge."
More than seven thousand cavalrymen held their crossbows and split into two groups, charging toward the charging cavalry. You're in disarray. If not you, who should we attack?
Su Lu wanted to cry. He finally understood the power of the hot air balloons.
The hot air balloons couldn't kill many people.
But their existence was to attack the mind and transmit information.
They threw down explosive things that could kill a circle of people. Should they hide when they were in formation? If they didn't, the generals might be killed.
Once they hid, the formation would be disrupted, and the enemy would take the opportunity to attack.
Especially this cavalry that suddenly appeared. How did they react so quickly? They had just started to charge when the situation changed. Who was the general leading them?
"Reporting, I know. The white-clothed Arab army has been wiped out. The people who ran over said that it was Zhang Xiaosong's army." Finally, a scout ran over to report.
His voice was very loud, and everyone in the surroundings heard him.
Su Lu hated that he couldn't kill this scout, but at the same time, his heart turned cold.
The white-clothed Arab army was ambushed by Zhang Xiaosong and completely wiped out.
That was a matter of the past. Now, the army he was about to ask about was led by Zhang Xiaosong. God of death.
No wonder they reacted so quickly. This was an existence famous in the Western Regions.
It's over, it's all over.
Su Lu wanted to wait for Tubo's army to arrive. Unfortunately, Tubo's army hadn't arrived yet, so the white-clothed Arab army couldn't come.
What he didn't know was that Tubo's army was entangled.
The Karluk tribe's troops met Tubo's troops with grenades. Then, the Karluk tribe's death warriors put on heavy armor.
Their horses also put on heavy armor. After charging for a short distance, they ignited their grenades and exploded in the midst of the Tibetan Army. Their deaths startled Tubo's horses.
The Tang dynasty's cavalry took the opportunity to charge. Tubo's cavalry lost their mobility and suffered heavy losses. They had no choice but to retreat and defend.
Thus, no one came to support him. Moreover, Tubo's army was about to be ambushed by Guo Zhiyun's army.
From the beginning of the war, the outcome was destined.
Horses that hadn't experienced gunpowder explosions couldn't compete with the enemy at all.
While Su Lu was pondering how to deal with this, Zhang Xiaosong's cavalry began to shoot arrows rhythmically.
A rain of arrows rained down, and the soldiers of the assault cavalry fell one by one.
The hot air balloon continued to approach, as if looking for a target.
Su Lu's heart was bleeding. Tears flowed out of his eyes as he shouted, "Retreat, retreat!"
The soldiers of the assault cavalry seemed to have received an order. They adjusted their direction and ran, retreating.
The cavalry was the fastest. They ran first, and then Zhang Xiaosong's cavalry chased after them.
The infantry were straightforward. They threw down their weapons, knelt on the ground, and surrendered. I can't outrun you. I have two legs, and you have four legs. Some can even fly.
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