Zasykuzé did not blame the slaves who turned around and ran first, even though slaves had no human rights.
The archers lined up behind the sword-shield soldiers and the cavalry. They were responsible for shooting from the back and hitting the people behind the enemy when the two sides met.
Before the two sides came into contact with each other, the ones in front were blown up by the sky-scraping monkeys. How could the archers face the enemy's sword-shield soldiers?
Speaking of which, the cavalry was even more miserable. Boom, boom, boom, the horses were frightened.
The Tang Dynasty's cavalry first rained down a wave of arrows, then waved their sabers and took advantage of their formation and speed to kill their way in.
"Alas!" Zasykuzé heard the moans and painful cries of the wounded soldiers who fled back from the camp and felt weak all over.
The soldiers who fled back from the camp could not eat, but they could tell others how they lost.
They told what they had experienced to the people who helped them block the pursuit of the Tang Dynasty's soldiers, and the morale of these people also weakened.
The two sides did not come into contact with each other at all. They started shooting from thousands of paces away, and dozens or hundreds of people were killed with one shot.
If they were standing there and were hit by one shot …
For a moment, everyone was very disappointed. Those who did not participate in the battle carefully asked about the process. They hoped to survive the battle as much as possible.
Guo Zhiyun waited for the soldiers to finish eating. He hesitated for a moment and asked the soldiers to line up again.
Then 20 hot air balloons rose into the air. The people below used ropes to pull the hot air balloons.
Twenty sky-scraping monkeys were also pushed out. The wounded stayed behind, and the sword-shield soldiers were in charge of the vehicles.
The vehicles were loaded with tools, wood, nails, and other things.
Some of the vehicles were loaded with tents, pots, stoves, and other things.
The troops moved forward in a mighty manner. After three hours, Tubo's scouts found them. The Tang Dynasty did not send any scouts at all. They just watched in the hot air balloons.
It was getting dark. Zasykuzé got the information. After thinking about it, he had no choice but to give the order to retreat.
They could not fight. They had just lost, and the morale was too low. If the Tang Dynasty attacked those who did not participate in the battle again, they would be completely finished.
Tubo's army hurriedly packed up and ran. Some things were left behind without packing up. They did not even have time to think about defense.
They retreated. The Tang Dynasty's soldiers lit torches and continued to follow behind them.
The cavalry rushed out, looking for an opportunity to attack or circle around to shoot.
Tubo's cavalry charged forward, and both sides circled around together.
Tubo's retreating speed increased. Everyone started running, and some heavy things were simply thrown away.
Not only were the items thrown away, but the injured who couldn't keep up with the team were also thrown away. Think of a solution yourself.
"Mo Swordsman, put down your swords and send someone to guard them. Everyone else, continue forward. Whirlwind Cannon, walk slowly behind. There's no rush."
The Tang soldiers passed down the order, and the Mo Blade-wielding soldiers put down their sabers and armor.
The soldiers didn't know what to do. They kept moving forward while the enemy kept retreating. They couldn't hit anyone.
In the middle of the night, everyone took a short break. They ate some hardtack and drank some water before continuing forward.
When dawn broke, they picked up many injured Tubo soldiers along the way, as well as the things left behind by the Tubo troops.
This included weapons, tents, and tools. Tubo's people kept retreating. Some people felt that they were running out of stamina, but others didn't care and just threw their things away.
"Let's set up camp here. There's a small river here, let's set up camp in front of it."
Another order was given, and the Tang soldiers felt that they were about to collapse. This was not a war, but a journey. They ran during the day and rushed at night for an entire night.
The cars behind came over and crossed the river. Everyone casually ate a few mouthfuls of food and rested for an hour.
They dug trenches, assembled barricades, piled up hills, and built camps.
The troops that Longyou Jiedushi had placed at the front also moved. They woke up early in the morning and brought their Baggage forward.
On the way, they saw piles of weapons and sent people to guard them.
The Mo Blade-wielding soldiers were brought along and sent to the front.
The captives of Tubo's troops gathered together and sent people to watch over them. They were given water to drink, but no food to eat. Those who were injured were given some dry rice to drink.
"Look, we've taken two-thirds of the Nine Bends Land." Guo Zhiyun said to Wang Junkui with a smile. His face was full of fatigue.
Wang Junkui stared at Guo Zhiyun: "You're really crazy. You're too daring."
He understood the situation. There were no more explosives on the hot air balloons, and the rockets that came from the back were the last 20 cars.
Everyone was tired and should rest for a few days.
In the end, Guo Zhiyun gambled that Tubo had no fighting spirit and could not fight.
If he succeeded, Tubo would run away. With this run, Tubo would not be able to recover quickly.
There were also many things thrown on the road, including the injured and those who ran away during the day.
Now, two-thirds of the entire Nine Bends Land had been taken and built a camp.
In fact, it was one-third. However, the terrain of this one-third was good. Tubo's army could not stand in front of the Tang dynasty's military camps.
The Tibetan Army had to retreat dozens of miles. Otherwise, the hot air balloons in the sky would keep an eye on them.
This was equivalent to occupying two-thirds of the land. They had more space for strategic operations. Moreover, there were more plains and grasslands.
At least the horses in the army did not have to send fodder from the back. The disadvantage was that the supply line was extended and they needed the help of Longyou soldiers.
Guo Zhiyun was bluffing. Tubo did not know that he had no more explosives.
"Tubo won't be able to recover without ten days to half a month." Guo Zhiyun was in a good mood.
If Tubo's army retreated in defeat before, this time it was because their morale was low and they ran away before the battle.
Even the people in the Qianhu camp in Nine Bends Land ran away. The people only felt that their soldiers were not good enough.
After losing a lot of tools and weapons, it would not be easy for Tubo's army to gather people again.
They also picked up some slow cattle and sheep and chased them away. Tubo's people did not have time to gather the sheep.
They believed that if they dug in the Tubo Qianhu camp, they would be able to find the cellar.
There would be food in the cellar and even people hiding there.
Wang Junkui shook her head. "Half a month is not enough. Tubo's army of tens of thousands is completely finished. It will take a lot of time to replace the other troops."
The camps were divided and separated from each other by a certain distance. They had to ensure the water source and height.
They also had to be able to communicate with each other. Tents were set up in the middle and behind the camps.
Layer upon layer, this was a true marching and setting up camp.
The horses were placed at the back, and the transport carts were placed further behind.
They did not have provisions. They had to wait for Longyou's troops to help. There were also other troops that had not arrived.
In other words, Liangzhou's troops were empty. They wrote a letter back and asked Lanzhou's troops to replenish Liangzhou. Lanzhou did not need so many people.
The Tang dynasty's soldiers were tired. They gritted their teeth and persevered. They knew that they could only rest in peace after the camp was built.
Some goats that didn't have any cubs were killed, and some cellars were discovered. Sure enough, there were things and people.
There were even a few wells that Tubo's people did not have time to fill. It was clear how panicked they were when they changed their strategy.
Guo Zhiyun wrote the battle report and wrote the actual situation. He did not brag or talk nonsense. At the same time, he said that his side had a huge logistical need.
He did not dare to brag. If the imperial court took his words seriously and did not give him anything, how could he defend?
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