Chapter 39: Prelude

Peshawar!

Peshawar, the former capital of the Kushan Dynasty, has now become a military base for the Arab invasion of the Tang Dynasty.

Abu Muslim returned to Peshawar with his defeated pawns and prostrated himself on the ground with Kakhtaba to plead guilty to Mosremassa.

Abu Muslim is fine, but he is not in good spirits.

Kahtaba was in a state of disarray, with two stab wounds on his body: no matter how brave he was when the Arab armies were retreating, no matter how brave he was, he could not recover. Resisted for a while and was outnumbered, suffered two wounds, and drove the Don army down the Kabul River.

Arabia also has the same pro-guard military system as the Tang army, but their pro-guard military system is more stringent.

Most of the guards were privately raised war slaves, and once the master was killed in battle, the war slaves were scattered.

Therefore, under the desperate protection of the war slaves, Kahtaba escaped by swimming across the Kabul River.

In order to cross the river and flee for his life, he had to take off his armor and discard his tomahawk and shield......

Kahtaba had fought with Mosremassa and Abu Muslim for many years, and had not yet experienced defeat, and now his mind was full of shame, and he wanted to be ashamed.

Listening to Abu Muslim recount the defeat, Mosremassa picked up his favorite general and said: "This battle is not your fault, Feng Changqing is not an easy person, not to mention adding a Pei Min like Scipio, the defeat is normal." Even if I were a different person, I might not be able to win. ”

Scipio was an excellent military strategist in the West, and he was the one who defeated Hannibal, who was known as the Xiang Yu of the East.

In Western military history, Scipio is similar to Wu Qi and Han Xin in China.

Mosley Massa compares Pei Min to Scipio, which is obviously a very high praise.

"When I first heard the thunder, I knew that the thunder would definitely be used on the battlefield, and sure enough, as I thought, the thunder was a battlefield weapon. It's a pity that it is not owned by my Arabia. ”

He has always had a peep at the thunder, but the Tang Dynasty's protective measures for the thunder are extremely in place.

Except for Pei Min and only a few people from the Ministry of Industry, the rest have no access to the formula at all.

can make the thunder that blows up Tang Bridge at one time, Feng Changqing can't do it.

Therefore, Mosley Massa concluded that Pei Min would definitely participate in this battle.

Abu Muslim looked at his commander with some surprise, if he had fought such a humiliating defeat in the past. A few lashes are indispensable. He was ready to be punished, but he didn't want to be so light-hearted.

Abu Muslim didn't know that the invincible Moslemassa had several more confrontations with Pei Min, and after seeing the brilliant glory of the Tang Dynasty, his temper had changed greatly.

Moslemassa had no one in his eyes, he only thought that Arabia was the first power in the world, and all he had to do was to help his brother and run rampant in the world, like Alexander and Caesar in the past, to conquer the world.

But when he went to the Tang Dynasty in person and saw the glory of the Tang Army, he was like a frog at the bottom of a well, and he was completely enlightened.

He never admitted that Arabia was weak, but he could not help but admit that except for the military, Arabia was no match for the Tang Dynasty, especially the cultural economy.

And he has always admired that strength is everything, and he realized the importance of technology.

Many years ago, the Arab naval army was completely wiped out, and the real reason was also because of Greek fire.

How did the technology come about?

It's culture.

This is also what the Arabs learned from the Tang Dynasty after their in-depth contact with the Tang Dynasty.

This broadening of horizons is not only the progress of the Tang Dynasty, but also the Arab Revolution.

This is also the reason why there is no civil strife in Arabia as it has historically.

The butterfly effect caused by Pei Min.

Mosley Massa said: "This is also the reason why I have been rushing to the Tang Dynasty to fight head-on, and my original plan was to seize Byzantium. Byzantium inherited the culture of Rome and had a strong economic foundation, and if Byzantium swallowed it, our economic culture would be enhanced. At that time, it was the best time to really face off with the Tang Dynasty. It's just that Pei Min saw through this, reminded Byzantium, and reached an alliance with them, ruining my original plan. ”

He paused and said, "Now that Tubo has restrained most of Pei Min's soldiers and horses, it is our opportunity. A loss is nothing. This time, I went to battle in person, and I went to meet Scipio of the Tang Dynasty together. ”

"Yes!" Abu Muslim admired Mosremassa and responded passionately.

Kahetaba gritted his teeth and said: "If your subordinates are willing to take the lead for the lion king, they will definitely cut off Feng Changqing's head and wash away the shame." ”

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The country of Udana.

As a country that does not even have an army, it is a small country with less than 500 guards to maintain law and order.

After Mosremassa garrisoned Peshawar, King Narienyezi could not sleep and eat.

An army of 100,000 people, one person and one fart can jump on the country of Wudana.

It wasn't until Pei Min's arrival that Nalian Yeqi felt a little relieved.

For Pei Min, who is like a savior, he is very respectful, and even has the heart to give up his palace to Pei Min.

Pei Min has been in the army for many years, and he has always endured hardships, and he does not want to commit this taboo, so he did not promise.

It's just that it's hard to resist the hospitality, and I'm waiting for the banquet in Wudan.

Outside the city!

Pei Min greeted Feng Changqing, who had just won.

"Pei Shuai!" Feng Changqing was overjoyed to come forward to meet him.

Behind him was a young general, seven feet tall, tall and burly, who knew that he was brave and powerful at first glance, and then said: "I've seen Pei Shuai!" ”

Pei Min looked at it twice and said with a smile: "Chang Qing, who is this general?" It's extraordinary! ”

Feng Changqing immediately said: "It's General Anxi, the last general saw that he was very brave, and specially summoned him to listen to it before he was called." Qianli, introduce yourself to Pei Shuai. ”

The burly man named Qianli stepped forward and said: "The last general Cheng Qianli, the original Jingzhao Wannian, has seen Pei Shuai." ”

Cheng Qianli!

Pei Min doesn't remember his specific deeds, but there is such a person in his memory, and the characters who can appear in his impression and memory are not easy people.

Pei Min dragged Feng Changqing into the city and chatted with Feng Changqing about the previous war.

Feng Changqing said in detail, and his tone was a little low.

The geographical location of the Kabul River is undeniable, and it is a battleground for soldiers.

The first battle was fought here, and it was a matter of course.

Pei Min also specially sent black powder to help Feng Changqing win this battle.

Feng Changqing's original plan was to feign failure, lure the enemy to this side of the river, and then blow up the Tang Bridge and annihilate the enemy across the river.

But in this battle, Feng Changqing found that he didn't need to retreat and lure the enemy at all.

The Anxi soldiers under his command are inferior to the Arabs in terms of combat effectiveness.

This active retreat to lure the enemy and the oppressed keep retreating, the same situation, but the meaning is completely different.

Pei Min also heard the reason and said with relief: "The Anxi Army has been rectified for less than two years, and it is slightly defeated, so you don't have to take it to heart." Siye, Yide, and Huchen have all brought me them, with them, why fear the Arab elite? Besides, before the expedition, our army has one more fierce general! ”