Wang Chong had no idea what the others were thinking. The sudden war between Gao Xianzhi and the Arabs had completely disrupted his plans, and there were far too many things he needed to take care of. What he needed to worry about now was far more than just WuZi Steel.
"Cheng Sanyuan, what did Hulayeg say? Has he still not resolved the matter of the Fourth Prince? I can't give him any more time about the warhorses. I need his answer now. "
Wang Chong turned his head and said.
Hulayeg had gone to Mount Sanmi of the Western Turkic Khaganate, so Wang Chong had left the matter of the Fourth Prince to Cheng Sanyuan.
"Replying to Marquis, Hulayeg has sent a letter saying that Ishbara Khagan had already made his preparations, but there was a sudden change. As for the Fourth Prince … I'm afraid that we won't be able to proceed as planned. "
Cheng Sanyuan hesitantly said.
"Oh?"
Wang Chong's brow creased, and then his eyes flashed as he sneered.
"Is it because of the Battle of Talas in the Western Regions?"
"Yes!"
Cheng Sanyuan lowered his head after a moment's hesitation, but in the end, he still chose to speak the truth. Qixi was currently in need of manpower and soldiers, and Hulayeg's failure at Mount Sanmi was clearly not good news.
"Hmph, it seems like the Turks still haven't gotten used to the rules they should follow when dealing with me. No matter what the outcome of this battle is, they won't have a single chance! "
Cavalry, cavalry … A cavalry without a horse is just an infantry!
In the past, Wang Chong wouldn't have cared how much time Hulayeg had to spend, but now, a great battle was imminent. Wang Chong needed a large number of soldiers, and these warhorses were particularly important. Ishbara Khagan had clearly sensed this, which was why he had changed his mind and thought of delaying tactics.
"Cheng Sanyuan, I will give you three thousand Wushang Cavalry. Lead a group of soldiers from the Qixi Protectorate and set out from Qixi in the next few days, immediately penetrating the Turkic steppe. Remember, only follow the water. Wherever there is water, there will be horses, cows, sheep, and even Turkic tribes. Animals can't live without water. I want you to sweep through all parts of the water source in three days. In ten days, crush the Turkic armies in the west! "
Wang Chong's eyes were cold and brimming with killing intent.
In the Battle of Talas, Gao Xianzhi had been hailed as the War God of the Western Regions, but he was at a disadvantage, surrounded by the Arabs. Wang Chong had previously thought that this matter would create an unfavorable variable in his deal with Ishbara Khagan. It was highly likely that the Western Turks would begin to covet Ishbara Khagan and believe that he had a chance.
What Wang Chong needed to do was utterly destroy any hope that the Western Turks had, making them understand that even if something happened in the Western Regions, as long as he was there, Qixi would be impregnable.
"Yes, this subordinate obeys!"
Cheng Sanyuan immediately left to carry out the order. In this period of time, everyone had felt an intense pressure. Letters had come one after another from Anxi, and Gao Xianzhi, with his thirty thousand elites, had been hailed as the Blitzkrieg General of the Western Regions, the Invincible General. When he led an army into a campaign, he always ended it quickly and rarely lasted for too long.
But now, ten-some days had passed, and this illustrious Imperial Great General of the Tang Dynasty was still trapped in Talas. Even the slowest person, even those who had no understanding of Arabia, could tell that Gao Xianzhi had encountered an unprecedentedly powerful foe. Anxi was in a state of emergency, and all hopes rested on them.
"Chen Bin!"
"Your subordinate is here!"
"Inform Zhao Jingdian that I will only give him twenty days. No matter the price, the road from the capital to Qixi must be opened. In addition, I will leave the construction of the cement road from Qixi to Anxi to you. Get in touch with Feng Changqing and have him cooperate fully. I will only give you twenty-five days to complete this road. All the manpower and resources of the City of Steel will be at your disposal. If the road is not opened in twenty-five days, you will be dealt with according to military law! "
"Yes, this subordinate obeys!"
Chen Bin bowed, and without a word of rebuttal, he quickly turned around and left.
… …
Order after order was issued from the hall, and all of Qixi and Wushang began to move in accordance with Wang Chong's orders. Gradually, the number of people in the hall began to dwindle, and after some time, the only thing left in the hall was a beautiful white figure.
"What's wrong?"
Xu Yi-qin gracefully stepped forward, gazing at Wang Chong's silently furrowed brow as she softly said.
"Is there something that can't be resolved?"
Xu Yi-qin carefully examined Wang Chong's face. Wang Chong's face was handsome and bright, possessing a maturity and steadiness that no youth of his age could rival. His sword-like eyebrows and imposing aura made Wang Chong's body seem even more enchanting. But at this moment, Wang Chong's brow was slightly creased, and one couldn't help but feel sorry for him.
Wushang, Qixi, Anxi … only Xu Yi-qin was keenly aware of the enormous pressure placed on this young man's shoulders. Everyone treated him as their pillar of support, believing him to be omnipotent, but they had forgotten that he was actually only a seventeen-year-old youth.
"It's nothing."
Wang Chong waved his hand, still deep in thought.
"But our soldiers are still far from enough. The pavilion closest to the water enjoys moonlight first, and Talas is still too close to the Abbasid Caliphate. The five thousand Wushang Cavalry I have are far from enough to change the course of this war. "
Based on Wang Chong's understanding of the Arabs and the information he had gathered so far, the Abbasid Caliphate had at least two hundred thousand soldiers, and this number was only going to increase. The soldiers from Qixi alone were far from enough. This was also what had been troubling Wang Chong in this period of time.
He still didn't have enough chips in his hands!
Wang Chong couldn't help but sigh at this thought. But at this moment, he heard a soft chuckle at his ear. Startled, Wang Chong raised his head and saw that Xu Yi-qin was lightly covering her mouth and nose with her slender fingers. She was laughing so hard that even her face was red.
"I thought you were worried about something. So it's this. Leave it to me. I'll help you handle this matter. I guarantee that in a month, you'll have at least six thousand Wushang Cavalry. "
Xu Yi-qin confidently said.
“！！！”
Wang Chong's body trembled as he stared in shock at Xu Yi-qin.
No one understood Wushang Village more than he did. They were extremely xenophobic, and ordinary people couldn't even enter. Even though he had the memories of his last life, he had still spent an enormous amount of effort to recruit five thousand cavalry. Moreover, Wushang Village didn't have many people in the first place, so it was already quite difficult for them to allocate five thousand cavalry. Not even Wang Chong dared to ask for more.
But now, Xu Yi-qin was confidently promising him that in a month, she would recruit six thousand more Wushang Cavalry for him.
"What, you don't believe me?"
Xu Yi-qin smiled.
"This matter wasn't too difficult to begin with. It's just that you men are clumsy and don't know how to do it properly."
Wang Chong stared blankly at Xu Yi-qin, completely speechless.
If someone else had said this to him, Wang Chong would have treated it as a joke. But since it was Xu Yi-qin, the logistics queen of the Tang Dynasty, who said this, the meaning and weight were completely different.
"Alright! Qiqin, I'll leave this matter to you! "
…
North of the Ouzan Highlands, northeast corner, a place where few people tread.
"Rumble!"
The air surged, and the hurried sound of hooves broke the silence of the highlands. The earth trembled, and in just a moment, a torrent of steel roared out from the highlands.
"Everyone, keep up! Don't fall behind! "
"Be careful!"
Shouts resounded through the highlands. At the front of the group, Li Siye took the lead and galloped over. He was dressed in heavy armor, and his massive body was like a heavy mountain, exuding a storm of pressure.
The WuZi Steel sword was the most important thing to all of them, far surpassing anything else. Thus, of Wang Chong's subordinates, Li Siye had been the first to set out. Dispatching his number one general was enough to show how much importance Wang Chong placed on this matter.
"Is everyone here? Take a headcount! In addition, carefully inspect your weapons and equipment so that you can deal with any possible battle. "
Li Siye's voice was like a great bell, resounding over the highlands.
"Yes, General!"
The moment Li Siye gave the order, the two thousand Wushang cavalry swiftly assembled and finished their preparations.
"Kong Zi-an, I'll give you one thousand soldiers. Set out from here, through Greater and Lesser Balur, and penetrate deep into Sindhu to provide support for the caravans transporting the ore. There's no need to say how much importance Marquis places on this matter. Nothing can be allowed to go wrong. Understood? "
Li Siye's gaze was sharp. He turned his head and looked at a deputy general beside him.
This person was called Kong Zi-an, a person that Li Siye had unearthed while leading troops. He was calm, determined, decisive, and had good judgment. He was able to assess the situation and make the most correct decision. Li Siye sensed the talent in him and brought him along. He gave him military books and strategies, as well as everything he had learned.
After experiencing several major battles, Kong Zi-an had already matured into Li Siye's strongest deputy general. This was also why Li Siye had transferred him over for this operation.
"General, be at ease. This general swears to complete this mission to the death!"
Kong Zi-an dismounted and knelt on the ground, his face determined.
"There's no need to say anything else. Go!"
Li Siye waved his hand.
With these words, Kong Zi-an quickly mounted his horse and led the one thousand Wushang cavalry toward Greater and Lesser Balur and Sindhu. Li Siye led the other one thousand soldiers and stood on the plateau, watching Kong Zi-an and the others leave. Only after a long while did he regain his composure.
"All other soldiers, hear my order! Without my order, no one is allowed to move! We will wait here until they return and provide support at any time! "
"Yes!"
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