Tiantang Splendid

Chapter 2471 A Great Victory
Muawiya looked up to the sky and sighed.

He is almost remorseful now, why did he become obsessed with ghosts, honestly, he didn't go to Spitfire Rostan to hunt down the Persian prince, why did he come to the Western Regions?
His fame was disgraced in his first life, and his return to Damascus in disgrace after losing his troops this time will inevitably have an incalculable impact on his prestige, and it must also create an indelible obstacle for his plan to seize the supreme power in Arabia.

Still too inflated...

Mu'awiya sighed for a while. He rode on his horse and looked at the panic-stricken soldiers in front of him. All his confidence seemed to be baked by the scorching sun above his head. Sha, helplessly ordered: "Assemble the whole army and set off immediately!"

The generals under his command rode horses and ran around among the scattered army formations, giving orders.

The soldiers who were already exhausted and hungry were suddenly filled with resentment. In desperation, they had to get up quickly, wrapped the scarves on their heads, and continued to embark on the long and arduous escape road with weapons...

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The light cavalry of the Tang Army galloped recklessly over the Gobi like a gust of hurricane, with dust billowing up behind them, covering the sky and the sun.

These well-fed soldiers rode their horses and ran wildly, chasing the enemy on this desolate and vast land. If the enemy's cavalry lineup was scattered, they would charge for a while without any restraint, and ran away easily when the enemy's cavalry lineup was scattered. , and went to attack and kill the infantry, often when the Arab infantry saw the cavalry of the Tang army rushing towards them, they immediately panicked and fled in all directions like a flock of ducks.

On the long Gobi in the Western Regions, the once mighty Arab army, under the deterrence of the Tang Army's super mobility and combat effectiveness, fled in a panic, shedding countless blood along the way, leaving countless corpses .

Returning to Damascus with endless humiliation and trembling.

Xue Rengui rode on a mound, with a spear on a white horse, and a bright red cloak fluttering violently in the wind. His sword eyebrows were raised, and he looked far into the far west where the mountains and rivers criss-crossed, looking at the Arab infantry Slowly disappearing into the distance under the cover of the cavalry, my heart is happy and full of excitement!
Since ancient times, every general who was able to win a war against foreigners will be famous in the annals of history and will be remembered by generations of Han people.

But now his achievements are certainly not comparable to those ancient gods of war, even Li Jing, Li Ji, Fang Jun and others are far behind, but the man's ambition and pride still make him feel excited and proud!

This is the pursuit of a soldier, the destination of a soldier!

Even if it is a corpse shrouded in horse leather and blood spilled on the battlefield, as long as it can fall on the road to charge against the foreigners, and put this flesh and blood under the feet of the tigers of the Tang Dynasty, and let them trample on their own corpses to win the victory, what regret is there in dying?
Who wrote the history in the past 1 years, looking for a prince three thousand miles away!

With great ambition and pride, Xue Rengui raised the spear high in his hand and roared: "Squad teacher, big victory!"

Under the mound, the morale of the [-] Tang cavalry was bursting, and they raised their arms and shouted wildly in response: "Big victory! Big victory! Big victory!"

The roars of tens of thousands of people and the neighing of war horses were mixed in the strong wind, and they soared into the sky, breaking through the clouds!
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Chang'an, Tai Chi Palace.

The heat is over, and autumn is approaching.

His Majesty Li Er was sitting behind the desk, holding the battle report of the Western Regions in his hand, with piercing eyes and ten lines in one eye.

After reading the entire battle report, he closed it, placed it on the table in front of him, took a deep breath, and suddenly saw the table table, and shouted: "Good fight!"

No longer able to suppress the excitement in his heart, His Majesty Li Er suddenly got up, walked out from the desk, strode to Fang Jun, his face flushed, and said loudly: "The barbarians are not afraid of the virtues of the heaven, and they intend to kill me. Stepping on the majesty of the Tang Dynasty, blocking the Silk Road, and coveting the Central Plains, it's a shame! Xue Rengui fought well in this battle, not only playing the mighty prestige of our Tang Dynasty, but also fighting for at least ten years of peace in the Western Regions! "

The corner of Fang Jun's mouth twitched, and he thought that you have said so much, I am afraid that the last sentence is sincere...

To be honest, apart from being bullied and insulted by the Turks at the beginning of the founding of the Tang Dynasty, since then, the monarchs and ministers have worked hard to govern the country, and the country has flourished. Foreign wars have been victorious repeatedly, and Xue Rengui's meritorious service in this battle is really nothing.

How can the tens of thousands of Arabs work hard on an expedition, and how can they be seen and cared by the talented and bold Majesty Li Er?
It's just that the Arabs came too coincidentally, just when the Eastern Expedition was about to start, the power of the whole country was in Liaodong, and there was no time to look around.

Once the Western Regions are lost and the Silk Road is blocked, the situation in the Tang Dynasty will suddenly change, and even affect the core position of Guanzhong, which will lead to a series of unexpected changes.

What's more, Tubo actually wanted to take advantage of the fire...

"Hmph, where is Lu Dongzan now?"

"Reporting to Your Majesty, Lu Dongzan is at the station outside the city, waiting to be received by His Majesty. When I was receiving the battle report from the Western Regions, I happened to meet Lu Dongzan."

"Oh? Then does he know that the Arabs have already been defeated, and their shameless plans of Tubo monarchs have come to nothing?"

The reason why Tubo dared to take advantage of the fire to loot was because the Arabs attacked the Western Regions, and the Anxi Army of the Tang Dynasty might not be sure to win the battle, so they dared to clamor for not agreeing to their conditions, and brazenly sent troops to cut off the Silk Road, and even provoked the entire Western Regions into chaos .

Now that the Arabs have returned home in defeat and lost a lot, how can Tubo dare to ask for any conditions?
Unless you really want to fight a real fight with Datang!
Fang Jundao: "Lu Dongzan is a rare wise man in Tubo. His strategy is far-reaching, and I also admire him. He not only knows the situation in Tubo, but also has a deep understanding of our Tang Dynasty. It should be appreciated. Knowing that once a war starts, it will be a disaster that will affect the two countries, so we must be cautious. However, I did not report the situation of the battle in the Western Regions without His Majesty's permission."

Given the current situation, although the Anxi army has defeated the Arab army, the contrast in strength between the two sides is by no means as disparate as the results of the battle show. The Anxi army has taken advantage of the right time and place, and by surprise, they came out in full force when the Arabs were not yet on their feet. , A head-to-head encounter came, which caused the Arabs to suffer a lot.

Moreover, the commander-in-chief of the Arab army is also very problematic. According to the battle report, the infantry of the opponent is actually withdrawing from the battlefield as soon as they take over the battle, and the cavalry also intends to return... Although the reason is unknown, the Tang army did occupy it. Big deal.

And this kind of situation will never happen when confronting Tubo, so if the two countries go to war at once, it will be a real war of attrition. For the two countries, it is bound to hurt their vitality.

Especially the current domestic situation in Tubo, due to the lack of food, the confrontation between the upper and lower levels and the instability of the people, a little carelessness will cause a nationwide turmoil, which will directly affect the rule of Songtsan Gampo. field?
Even if the Anxi army lacked support due to the Eastern Expedition of the Tang Dynasty and eventually lost to Tubo, and even caused the entire Western Region to fall, Tubo would not be able to occupy all of the Western Region by itself.

When the Tang Dynasty pacified Goguryeo, and hundreds of thousands of troops recruited troops from the Western Regions one after another, Tubo was bound to fall into the quagmire of a war and could not get out.

After all, the lack of food is the biggest problem facing Tubo...

His Majesty Li Er nodded, feeling relieved, and said: "Then let Lu Dongzan wait outside the city... This old guy has a sharp tongue and a quick mind. Let him hang out, and when he hears the news of Anxi's victory, the look on his face will be very interesting."

Fang Jun was amused.

Lu Dongzan is extremely talented, especially his quick response is indeed rare. Backed by Tubo, a powerful country that can wrestle with the Tang Dynasty, his momentum is not weak, so in the past, he has embarrassed His Majesty Li Er several times, and became angry from embarrassment. There was nothing he could do about it, now that he was able to regain his fortune, he was naturally relieved.

He also heard His Majesty Li Er ask: "Before you said that you wanted to delay Lu Dongzan's audience, so you used the excuse of holding the opening ceremony of the academy to ask for martial law in Chang'an. Now that the battle report of the Western Regions has arrived, and the Anxi Army has won a complete victory. The enemies are all expelled, so there is no need to delay any longer... How are the preparations for the opening ceremony going?"

Fang Jun hurriedly said: "Your Majesty has high hopes for the Academy, how dare I slack off? Please rest assured, Your Majesty, the ceremony carefully planned by the Ivy Minister will definitely attract the attention of the world, and spread the reputation of the Academy all over the world in one fell swoop, so that everyone in the world knows Zhenguan Academy attracts scholars all over the world!"

His Majesty Li Er's eyes were bright, and he asked with great interest: "Oh? After all, he used such means as peace, I would like to hear the details!"

(End of this chapter)