The performance of the Shenwu Army was not as bad as Mahdi expected, and it could even be said to be a big surprise. Mahdi was a little angry, but he was only angry that he was overconfident, and if more elite cavalry was mobilized to participate in this encirclement and suppression, the troops would not be overstretched at a critical moment.

Of course, in order to achieve tactical suddenness, the mobilization of larger forces is itself contradictory to the plan, and the key to everything lies in the suddenness and quick resolution of the battle, and the number of troops is secondary.

If a large-scale military confrontation is held, it is tantamount to starting a decisive battle in advance, which is also contrary to Mahdi's original intention.

In any case, Mahdi's plan was pushed in a direction he did not want due to the appearance of the Shenwu cavalry, and the quick victory of the small-scale annihilation battle gradually turned into a continuous battle.

"Your Highness, the Tang people seem to have ambushed soldiers, and the commander asks His Highness to leave the front of the battle to prevent ......"

The attendant came in a hurry, and what he said was also disappointing, and Mahdi immediately rejected the offer with a wave of his hand.

Could it be that the cavalry was withdrawn in a hurry just because it was possible? This was an unacceptable blow to the morale and morale of the troops.

So what's the point of annihilating these 10,000 steppe barbarians?

Thinking of this, Mahdi finally got a little annoyed, and the change in the situation on the battlefield was reversed in only an instant, just because of a light cavalry of the Shenwu Army.

And this light cavalry is as cunning as a fox in the desert, and it seems that the information obtained from Abbas is roughly correct, and the Tang people are cunning and good at using tricks.

If they are allowed to play against each other in a dignified manner, there is only one way to lose.

Mahdi looked at Said beside him angrily, he was both annoyed and regretful in his heart, if he had listened to Said's reminder, he would not have been in the embarrassing situation he is in now.

"You're right, I'm underestimating the Tang people. ”

Soon, there were rangers coming one after another to report that there were indeed Tang soldiers who appeared several miles away. And, not the most irritating thing, a much larger Tang Dynasty infantry appeared outside the base camp and was making an attacking stance.

Of course, Mahdi could immediately judge that the Tang infantry attacking the base camp was really bluffing, but he could not take risks and did not do anything. Otherwise, if the other side really launches a strong attack, it will be difficult to predict what kind of battle the base camp will be able to fight without being fully prepared.

If you easily defeat the provocative Tang soldiers, forget it, if it is a crushing victory, what will you do next to recover Mulu City, drive away the Tang Dynasty's army, and destroy the resurgence of Persia?

Thinking of all this, Mahdi finally fidgeted, and suddenly realized that he had been hunting with a net, only to find out that the real prey was himself.

It's a bit embarrassing.

However, embarrassment is embarrassment, he still knows how to make trade-offs, when he left the battlefield with the Praetorian Guard, and handed over the battlefield here to his most trusted general.

Saeed followed Mahdi away, and said secretly along the way: Mahdi's current situation is like what the Tang people say, "The praying mantis catches the cicada and the yellow finch is behind!"

However, although this sentence is a metaphor for the image, he did not dare to take the initiative to touch this moldy head, and only kept beating the horse, in order to keep up with the Mahdi's Praetorian Guards and not fall behind.

Said's riding skills are very poor, and if he falls behind on this dog-toothed battlefield, no matter which side he encounters, he can't guarantee how safe he is.

Before arriving at the barracks, Mahdi heard the sound of war drums one after another, and the Tang Dynasty army, which had been dormant, finally made a big move.

It's just that when he heard the frequent sound of war drums and horns, Mahdi was not in a hurry.

Because according to his experience, if the enemy really attacked desperately, he would not be so pretended.

The reason why the movement is so big is that its purpose is to attract attention, and now, the purpose of the Tang people has been achieved.

Although Mahdi was a little unwilling, he still felt a little ridiculous because the Tang people were so enthusiastic about making a set of tricks.

Do those steppe barbarians have to risk the loss of their main force to save them?

"Said, come and see their banner, is there that Tang Dynasty prime minister!"

After making this judgment, Mahdi did not rush back to the barracks, but climbed a slope with his Praetorian Guards and observed the battlefield from afar.

It's just that the Tang people's many flags are really dazzling, and they have to ask Said to identify them.

After all, Said has lived in Anxi for many years, and has come into contact with the Tang people, who are not only proficient in Chinese characters, but also have a higher understanding of the etiquette and habits of the Tang people than ordinary cannibals.

At this time, Saeed only felt that his legs were sore, his crotch was sore, and even after following Mahdi for some days, he still did not adapt to such an intense rapid march.

Said rubbed his eyes, looked carefully at the battlefield, and looked for the banner belonging to Qin Jin, the prime minister of the Tang Dynasty, among the many banners.

In fact, the banner of the commander of the Tang soldiers is very eye-catching, which is one of the most basic means for the Tang soldiers to gather morale.

After glancing around, Said was disappointed to find that there was no Qin Jin banner, on the contrary, most of the banners in the army were thousands of generals.

It seems that Mahdi's judgment is correct, if the Tang soldiers really want to attack on a large scale, there must be a higher commander in the army.

"Your Highness's eyes are really like torches, the prime minister of the Tang Dynasty is not in the army, and the banners in the army are all bluffing, and their actual number is far less than it seems. In that case, we don't have to be in such a hurry to come back!"

Mahdi also sighed, admitting that he was still overconfident in some places, and it was this overconfidence that would make him face today's embarrassing choice.

"Don't you often say a saying of the Tang people, called 'eat a trench and grow a wisdom', now I am considered to have grown a wisdom?"

Said echoed with a flattering smile:

"Of course, of course, Your Highness doesn't have to be so arrogant, many famous generals are not so calm and rational at His Highness's age!"

Mahdi was rarely humble, and even ignored the battlefield in the distance, but turned on the small talk mode with Said.

"Famous generals are all from the womb, although my qualifications are not very good, but I have followed the caliph since I was a child, I have seen a lot and learned a lot, the only problem is that I am often overconfident, for example, today has become the current ......"

As he spoke, Mahdi spread his hands and smiled wryly.

At this time, Said really looked at this young prince of food, and it was rare for him to be able to face his own problems so seriously in his twenties.

Boom! Boom!

Suddenly, the sound of heavy artillery came one after another......