This truly was an excellent opportunity to deal with the Western Turks and Ouzan soldiers and reduce the strength of their armies. But the giant ape could only kill for a short time. It would only take two or three days at most before it died, but Chen Bin's influence on the army would last for a long time. Under his command, the ballista army would be able to kill far more enemies than the giant ape.
"This … is fine!"
Cheng Qianli hesitated for a moment before nodding.
"Duwusili, as you wish, I can withdraw my soldiers. But remember, three quarters to the afternoon tomorrow is the deadline for our transaction. Bring Chen Bin back unscathed, and you will have one last chance to obtain the formation phenomena from me. After three quarters to the afternoon, all transactions will be null and void. I will never agree to any transaction related to formation phenomena. In addition, if Chen Bin has not returned to my camp by then, then it will be time for our vengeance. Duwusili, you will pay one hundred times the price! Let's go! "
With a cold snort, Wang Chong turned his head and led his army into the distance. This time, Duwusili, Dalun Ruozan, and Huoshu Huizang did not try to stop them. All the Mutri Great Cavalry had long ago scattered, naturally creating a path for them.
In the end, even after Wang Chong had led his army into the darkness, neither side moved.
"Great General!"
Once Wang Chong had left, Dalun Ruozan faintly smiled and turned to Duwusili.
This simple smile caused Duwusili's heart to thump, and he suddenly had an ill foreboding.
The people he had wanted to hide the fact that he had secretly kidnapped Chen Bin from Dalun Ruozan and Huoshu Huizang. Otherwise, there would have been no need for him to put on such a show. But man proposes, heaven disposes. When dealing with a person like Dalun Ruozan, one could not rely on luck. Not only had Dalun Ruozan seen through him, he had even placed him in an extremely passive position.
"Prime Minister!"
Duwusili called out, but he could only brace himself and step forward.
"Haha, I seemed to have heard that Qixi Protector-General mention the words' formation phenomena. ' If the Great General had told us in advance, perhaps Huo Shu and I could have given the Great General some advice, and we would have gotten the Formation Phenomena a long time ago. "
Dalun Ruozan gestured to Huoshu Huizang and Dusong Mangpoje, and then led the Mutri Great Cavalry forward, stopping in front of Duwusili.
Duwusili instantly paled at Dalun Ruozan's words. Dalun Ruozan's words were very subtle, but his meaning was obvious. 'I also want a share of formation phenomena.'
And this was precisely what Duwusili was doing his utmost to avoid. Although the Western Turks and the Ouzan had different topographies and altitudes, they were both steppe countries that primarily relied on grazing. Both countries were also renowned for their cavalry. If Duwusili could turn the Western Turkic Khaganate upside down and forge an even stronger Turkic Empire with the formation phenomena, there was no doubt that Dalun Ruozan and the Ouzan could do the same.
"Prime Minister truly has a good eye. As expected, nothing can be hidden from Prime Minister! Even if Prime Minister didn't say anything, I was prepared to tell Prime Minister in a little while. Alas … this brat is still too crafty! "
Although he was extremely unwilling, Duwusili could only brace himself and speak.
Although Dalun Ruozan's martial arts were negligible, in terms of intelligence, not even Duwusili could gain the upper hand. Rather than being discovered by Dalun Ruozan and forced into a passive position, it was better to be honest.
"Great General speaks the truth. After all, he is the Son of Heaven's disciple that Emperor Tang personally conferred. He truly isn't that easy to deal with!"
Dalun Ruozan faintly smiled, exuding an extraordinary bearing.
Duwusili was prepared to tell him of his own volition, but Dalun Ruozan would not believe a single word. But whether it was Dalun Ruozan or Duwusili, both of them were smart enough to ignore this point. As long as Duwusili was willing to share a piece of the pie, for Dalun Ruozan, nothing else mattered.
After exchanging pleasantries with Duwusili, Dalun Ruozan quickly left with his troops.
"Sir, Dalun Ruozan said that Wang Chong is cunning, but I'm afraid he himself is the most cunning. We were planting trees in front of him, but he didn't do anything. Instead, he came to pick the fruit. This is too despicable! "
When Dalun Ruozan and the others left, Chekun Benba finally couldn't help but say angrily.
"Yes, these Ouzan people are really going too far! Do they really think they can eat us? "
Shamshak echoed, his face seething with rage.
But Shamask had barely finished speaking when a slap slammed into his face, the immense force of the slap causing Shamask to stagger. Shamshak covered his face in shock.
"Bastard thing!"
Duwusili glared at Shamshak, his expression icy.
"If you hadn't failed to live up to expectations and lost to an Imperial Martial Tang people, making a joke of yourself in front of the Ouzan, they would never have become so impudent!"
Shamshak's face was red, his mouth opened and closed, but not a single word came out.
Duwusili paid no attention to Shamshak. With a flick of his sleeve, he strode toward the center of the camp.
… …
At the same time, ten-some li from the Western Turkic camp, Dalun Ruozan and Huoshu Huicang were leading a group of Mutri Great Cavalry toward the camp of the main army.
"Duwusili seems to be very unwilling!"
Halfway there, Huoshu Huicang suddenly said.
"It would be strange if he was willing. He was guarding against us in this deal with formation phenomena."
Dalun Ruozan faintly smiled.
"But even if he's unwilling, it's no longer up to him."
Dusong Mangpoje suddenly interjected.
Dalun Ruozan's schemes had always been closely linked. If they succeeded in tonight's operation, they could kill Wang Chong, and even if they failed, they could still extract benefits from Duwusili. Even if Duwusili was extremely unwilling, he would still have to agree.
Dusong Mangpoje had no choice but to admire this.
"But formation phenomena are no small matter, and our two empires are far too similar. One mountain cannot hold two tigers. Given Duwusili's style, will he really be willing to give it to us?"
Dusong Mangpoje suddenly thought of something and spoke.
The entire army fell silent, and Dalun Ruozan suddenly stopped on his horse. This sudden movement immediately attracted the attention of the army. Huoshu Huizang, Dusong Mangpoje, and all the Mutri Great Cavalry stopped, all eyes focused on Dalun Ruozan.
"Haha, won't we know when the time comes if he's willing?"
Dalun Ruozan faintly smiled, and then he urged his horse to gallop into the distance. Behind him, Huoshu Huizang and Dusong Mangpoje glanced at each other and quickly followed.
… …
It was high noon, and the scorching sun scorched the earth. A massive dragon banner was thrust into the east side of the City of Talas, atop the high hills. Wang Chong stood beneath the dragon banner, Gao Xianzhi, Cheng Qianli, the other Tang Dynasty generals, and the Wushang cavalry at his side. All of them stood motionless, silently gazing to the east as they waited.
"Marquis, will Duwusili and the others not come?"
After some time, Xue Qianjun suddenly broke the silence. He slowly raised his head to the sky, a hint of worry in his eyes. The blazing sun hung high in the sky, and it was already close to a quarter to the noon hour. This was the time that Wang Chong had said would be the final transaction, but there was still no sign of Duwusili or Chen Bin.
"Relax, he will come!"
Wang Chong indifferently said.
His calm tone caused Xue Qianjun and the surrounding generals to calm down, the anxiety in their hearts lessening.
Wang Chong was not blindly confident, nor was he overly trusting of Duwusili. Instead, he had come to this conclusion after careful consideration. After fighting alongside Chen Bin for so long, Wang Chong knew that Chen Bin would rather die than open his mouth. Duwusili was far too greedy. If he could not get what he wanted from Chen Bin, he would definitely take the initiative to make a deal with Wang Chong.
"Look!"
Just as everyone was waiting, someone suddenly pointed into the distance and shouted. A moment later, the earth began to quake and dust began to churn. On the distant horizon, one could see a vast army surging toward them like a surging tide.
"It's the Western Turks!"
"No, there's also Ouzan's men!"
Everyone looked into the distance and suddenly exclaimed. In the distance, they could see two large banners flapping in the wind amidst the roiling dust. One was the banner of a golden wolf with a blue background, while the other was the sacred banner of a white yak with a black background.
The mood instantly turned grave. After fighting with the Ouzan and the Western Turks for so many days, they were all extremely familiar with the tactics of both sides.
Ouzan's Mutri Great Cavalry rode side by side, their armor gleaming with a cold metallic light. Around two thousand zhang from Wang Chong's group, Duwusili and Dalun Ruozan stopped. Everyone swept their gazes over Wang Chong's group, quickly passing over the hill to look at the giant ape in the back.
"What's going on? Why isn't this beast dead yet! "
Duwu Sili's face was filled with viciousness and deep apprehension.
The Arabs had a total of four Behemoths, but the first three had been killed. For some reason, the last giant ape was still alive. In terms of pure strength, no one on the battlefield, not even Duwusili, was a match for this beast. Duwusili did not dare to get his army too close, and he had to be prepared to retreat at a moment's notice to avoid being ambushed by this beast.
"Great General, let's go!"
Dalun Ruozan said with a smirk on his face.
Duwusili hesitated for a moment, but despite his reluctance, he still nodded.
"Hyah!"
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