Time slowly passed, and as the Arabs, Tibetans, and Western Turks began to move, several eagles began to descend from the sky. At the same time, scouts began to rush into Talas, leaving a trail of dust in their wake.
"Reporting!"
"It's bad! We've discovered the tracks of the Arabs! A group of Arab cavalry is approaching Talas at full speed. Based on their numbers, there are at least four hundred thousand of them! "
… …
The scouts rushed into the hall one after the other, but their reports were identical.
Boom!
A single stone gave rise to a thousand ripples. Everyone in the hall was shocked when they heard the contents of the scout's report. Many people even stood up in unison. Although the Khorasani had long ago mentioned that four hundred thousand Arab soldiers were on their way, they were still stunned to hear it confirmed.
"After more than a month, this day has finally arrived."
Gao Xianzhi took in a deep breath and slowly stood up from the conference table, his eyes fixed on Wang Chong.
"Mm."
Wang Chong nodded, his face emotionless, but a complicated thought flickered through his mind. What had to come had finally come. After waiting for so long, the Tang Dynasty and the Arabs were finally going to have to fight. But unlike the previous battles, this would be a decisive battle. At Talas, only one of the Arabs or the Tang Dynasty could survive, and only one side's banner could be planted on the high walls of Talas.
"Xue Qianjun, has there been any news from the Imperial Court?"
"Milord, Su Hanshan, General Wang, and General Cui have already led sixty thousand reinforcements out of Qixi and are heading to Talas at full speed."
Wang Chong nodded and continued.
"Have the defenses of Qixi and the City of Steel been prepared?"
"Milord, the Xiang armies of Longxi, the Guannei Circuit, and the eastern circuit have already been stationed there. Although they aren't strong enough to attack, they should be able to defend without too much of a problem."
Xue Qianjun bowed.
"Very good!"
Wang Chong nodded slightly, without the slightest fluctuation in his eyes.
"Now that all the reinforcements have arrived, this battle is inevitable. Now, only Dalun Ruozan and Duwusili stand between us and the reinforcements!"
As Wang Chong spoke, he took two small flags from the side and inserted them into the sand table where the Ouzan camp and the Western Turkic camp were located.
"Wang Chong, Dalun Ruozan is very difficult to deal with. He probably already knows that the reinforcements from Qixi have set off. What do we do? Do we need to reinforce them? "
When it came to Dalun Ruozan, Cheng Qianli never dared to let his guard down. In more than a month, the Tang dynasty had thought of ambushing them several times, but Dalun Ruozan and Duwusili had always been on guard and had made preparations. By now, the two armies had become extremely vigilant against the Tang dynasty. The slightest movement from them would be discovered ahead of time.
Even though Gao Xianzhi and Cheng Qianli had sent out scouts to clear out the spies in the city, they killed wave after wave of spies, as if there was no end to them. In the end, they had no choice but to give up on this idea.
At the very least, until they had the absolute advantage, now was not the time to fight with the Ouzan and the Western Turks.
"There's no need!"
To their surprise, Wang Chong straightforwardly waved his hand.
"Dalun Ruozan won't fight with us. As soon as he notices that we're moving, he'll immediately flee. But if Dalun Ruozan really wants to do something, he's probably looking for the wrong target," Wang Chong said.
"Xue Qianjun, immediately notify Su Hanshan. Tell him that Dalun Ruozan has arrived. Now is the time for him to perform."
Wang Chong sternly said.
Everyone in the hall glanced at each other, and even Gao Xianzhi couldn't help but frown.
Su Hanshan? They had never heard of this name before, but from the expression on Wang Chong's face, they could tell that he deeply trusted this person.
"Wang Chong, this is …"
Gao Xianzhi turned his head, an inquisitive look on his face.
"A person who will make Dalun Ruozan suffer."
Wang Chong faintly smiled.
… …
Time slowly passed, and the security of the City of Talas grew tighter and tighter. The training of the Mo Saber Unit and the Wushang Cavalry grew more intense.
Clangclangclang!
Sparks flew and smoke roiled through Talas as Mo Saber after Mo Saber was forged and delivered to the hands of the Mo Saber Unit. Sets of armor forged from Meteoric Metal were also delivered.
Several days later, with a heavy hammer strike, the last Mo Saber on the metal platform slowly dissipated from the flames and smoke. The equipment of the Mo Saber Unit was now complete.
"It's done. Send all this equipment to the second training ground."
A hand reached out from the side and grabbed the Mo Saber. After carefully inspecting it, Cheng Qianli gave a satisfied nod.
"Yes!"
The Anxi Protectorate army commander gave the order, and a group of Anxi Protectorate army soldiers stepped forward to deliver the weapons and equipment to the second training ground.
"Everyone, keep your spirits up!
"The scouts are on high alert. If the Arabs move, report to me immediately!
"Eagle team, be on guard for the entire day. If the Arab army approaches during the night, I'll hold you accountable!"
… …
In the howling winds, the atmosphere in front of the first defense line was tense to the extreme. Teams of shieldmen, cavalry, and axemen were spread out in front of the defense line, all of them on guard. The Arabs were about to arrive, and no one dared to slack off.
… …
While Talas was strengthening its defenses, several hundred kilometers from Qixi, the Ouzan Western Turks and the Tang Dynasty reinforcements were engaged in a brief but intense battle. This battle had not escalated to the level of a protracted battle, but it had left many corpses on the battlefield.
"Prime Minister! What do we do now? "
Next to Dalun Ruozan, Huoba Sangye turned his head to look behind him, a complicated expression on his face.
Losing to Wang Chong and Gao Xianzhi was one thing, but now even an unknown brat from the Tang Dynasty had viciously tricked them.
All was quiet, and as Dalun Ruozan glanced at the countless heavily wounded soldiers on horseback, his heart sank.
"I was careless. I didn't think that the Tang Dynasty reinforcements would be so powerful. Now is not the time to bother with them. Pass on my order. Retreat according to the original plan. We must meet up with the Arabs as quickly as possible. In addition, tell Abu Muslim that the Tang Dynasty reinforcements are not simple. Tell him to be careful! "
Dalun Ruozan sternly said.
"Yes! Prime Minister! "
A messenger flew off.
"Prime Minister, do you need me to move out against that brat? If you do, there's still time! "
Huoshu Huizang suddenly said.
"If we don't deal with him now, I'm worried that the Tang Dynasty will produce another character like Wang Chong."
In this battle, Dalun Ruozan had been in control the entire time, so there had not been many casualties. What had killed the most Ouzan soldiers were the five thousand ballistae hidden in the rear.
"Prime Minister, I agree with Huoshu on this point. If necessary, I can also move out!"
Dusong Mangpoje also said.
Dalun Ruozan was publicly acknowledged as the most intelligent minister in the Ouzan, and the only one who could surpass him was Dalon Trinling. For an unknown twenty-something-year-old youth to be able to scheme against a wise minister like Dalun Ruozan was partly because he had underestimated his foe, but even so, it was enough to make one want to kill him.
"There's no need!"
Dalun Ruozan hesitated for a few moments and then shook his head.
"This wave of reinforcements from the Tang Dynasty is not as simple as all of you imagine. As for that brat, he definitely has a backup plan. If we fight with them now, we won't have much of an advantage. Let's not worry about them for now. Once we reach Talas, we'll unite with the Arabs and wipe them out. No matter what, they won't be able to escape! In addition, we've already achieved our goal. Those pits, holes, and ditches should be enough to stop them for a day or two. "
Dalun Ruozan and Huoshu Huizang hesitated for a few moments before finally nodding.
Gallop! Dalun Ruozan and Huoshu Huizang led the Ouzan army in another direction, the Western Turks following closely behind.
… …
Time slowly passed, the atmosphere growing tenser and tenser. The movements of the Arabs were constantly being reported to Talas. At this moment, several dozen li to the west of Talas, there was a sparse forest lush with vegetation. An Anxi Protectorate army scout was hiding behind a knotted tree, using dry grass and leaves to disguise himself.
"Ironhead, do you see anything?"
The scout who was disguised as a tree branch and hiding beside the tree said.
The surroundings were quiet, and after a long time, a voice came from above.
"Nothing! Six groups of soldiers have already left. The Arabs won't be able to get here that quickly. What we need to do now is wait for news. Once we receive word from the front, we can send it to the rear as quickly as possible. "
Everything seemed normal, and it seemed like there was no one else besides this scout. But if one looked carefully, one would discover that on the treetop above this scout was another Tang Dynasty scout, his body curled up and cleverly concealed, constantly looking around, especially high up in the sky.
Following the scout's gaze, one could see a rock eagle in the sky, its wings spread open as it circled in the air.
Eagles could see things much farther than ordinary people. These rock eagles in the sky would use different flight paths to tell the scouts different information, but so far, everything was normal.
Creee!
Suddenly, a shrill shriek rang out. The rock eagle circling in the sky suddenly let out a mournful cry. Before the two scouts could react, the rock eagle's body trembled, and it immediately plummeted to the ground like a kite with its string cut. After a long while, they heard the sound of something heavy crashing to the ground.
"This …"
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