Qi Yade closed his eyes and substituted himself into Gao Xianzhi's role.

If I were Gao Xianzhi, why would I rally all the main forces to Shule? If it wasn't for the siege of Geloling to relieve Khanna, if it was for the north to break the leaves, why did you go around in a big circle? Unless......

Unless he has mastered a shortcut that the Great Cannibal doesn't know! A quick shortcut from Shule to broken leaves! For the most critical Talas, the Great Food Army is closer than the Anxi Army! Only by hiding from the Great Food Army and letting the main force of the Great Food wait for him to come to the door on the southern front can he seize the initiative on the northern front!

Qi Yade opened his eyes suddenly, he was already sure that the Anxi army must have gone to Broken Leaves!

Bright plank road, dark Chen Cang!

Once this conjecture was confirmed, Qi Yade suddenly remembered another thing, and his whole body suddenly felt like falling into an ice cave, and the cold feeling was like a severe cold blowing down from the highest snowy peak of the Tianshan Mountains!

Abdullah! He has sent Ungur to inform Abdullah to seize Talas!

The Anxi army has more than 20,000 elite soldiers, plus the troops of Bakhana and Grolu who are still missing, the total number is definitely more than 50,000! But what about Abdullah? There is only one team of 10,000 people! If this was to hit the city of Talas while waiting for work, how could it be possible to retreat with all its body?

Abdullah's 10,000-strong cavalry is the absolute main force of Khorasan, the foundation of Abu's survival and development, and he is so relieved to hand over his command to me, if he is eaten by the Ansi army in Talas...... And that's not all! If the Anxi Army had gained a firm foothold on the northern front, the strategy of the Great Food in the Green Ridge would have been a complete failure! More than 100,000 troops, half a year of fighting, and even the rebellion in Damascus has not been completely suppressed before the army is dispatched to the east, if you go back like this, let alone the Governor of Abu, even His Majesty the Abbasid will be extremely passive!

Qi Yade was dripping with cold sweat, and his face was like ashes. The situation is reversed, and he must prepare for the worst and deal with it - what should he do if the Anxi army does reach Broken Leaf now? What about Abdullah, who originally planned to seize Talas?

On the north bank of Daqing Pond, Gao Xianzhi camped tent.

Alcohol is forbidden in the army, so whenever he goes on an expedition, Gao Xianzhi is used to drinking tea. Genting Dense Mist, a brick tea from Xin'an, Jiannan, has become one of the favorites of Gao Gongrong's horse career with its strong taste and ease of carrying.

The soldiers carefully took out a brick of tea cake, cut off a corner, and slowly baked it on the red clay stove until the unique tea fragrance gradually spread, and then put it into the freshly boiled snow mountain spring water in the brass kettle. This cloud top fog cannot be boiled, only soaked, but it is best not to soak it in a teacup, it must be soaked in a brass kettle to make the taste the purest. It seems that Gao Xianzhi has won three of them.

The white bear skin from the northern polar region is spread in the tent, almost half of the area, which is a gift from Xuanzong in the twenty-ninth year of the Kaiyuan Dynasty, and Gao Xianzhi will bring this skin every time he fights.

Now, Anxi Jiedu made Gao Xianzhi lie high on the bear skin, holding a volume of "Yishi Zhi" in his hand, and waiting for the tea fragrance to be the strongest.

Zhang Ji opened the tent with a dusty face, and walked in with a faint joy on his face. But when he saw Gao Xianzhi's appearance, he couldn't help but have a condensed expression, and said in a daze: "Gao Gong, good Yaxing!" ”

"Huh! It's Yuanji. Gao Xianzhi didn't look back, just pointed to his side with his finger, "Sit!" You have a good mouth, I have never given others to drink in the dense fog of Yunding, and it is rare for you to catch up with it. ”

"Haha! I have to disturb Gao Gong with a good cup of tea! Zhang Ji smiled heartily, the general is so leisurely, he is not busy talking about business.

But how could the trace of excitement in his words be hidden from Gao Xianzhi? With a "whew", Gao Xianzhi had already thrown away the scroll in his hand, turned over and sat up: "Xilie...... Arrived? ”

Zhang Jigong bowed respectfully and replied: "Yes." The banner soldiers had turned around, and Jian Yuwei was thirty miles away. Guo Xi and Yang Qing had already arrived quickly, and they estimated that they would enter the camp after just one tea hour! ”

"Why didn't you say it earlier!" Gao Xianzhi dressed up and put on his shoes with a little complaint, but his expression was extremely happy.

Zhang Ji hurriedly stepped forward to help, and asked in surprise, "What?" Gao Gong wants to greet him in person? ”

Gao Xianzhi smiled and said, "Yuanji, I know that you have never looked down on the forbidden army in the capital. But in my opinion, Jian Yuwei is by no means comparable to ordinary government soldiers, and it is not a gold-plated yamen for the children of the powerful! You have always admired Guo Xilie, but why do you underestimate the soldiers he brings? Besides, Jian Yuwei went from Chang'an to Broken Leaves, not to mention thousands of miles away, but it's almost the same, right? With this perseverance alone, we can't underestimate others! I heard they also had a smoke storm in Illino? The army that has survived the smoke storm and has not collapsed is worth looking at it differently! ”

Zhang Ji lowered his head and was silent for a long time, and finally said with a smile: "What Gao Gong said is extremely true! It's Zhang Ji Menglang. ”

The two of them had already left the camp tent while speaking, Gao Xianzhi knew that his deputy had an upright temperament, if he admitted his mistake, it would not be a duplicity, it was really thinking that he was wrong, and he would definitely change it! Gao Xianzhi patted Zhang Ji's shoulder with satisfaction, and laughed loudly: "Go!" Let's go and see the elite of this forbidden army! ”

Yang Qing was half a horse behind Guo Xi, and followed closely behind Gao Xianzhi's banner soldiers, and he had some expectations in his heart for the upcoming meeting with Gao Xianzhi. What kind of person is this famous duke in the northwest?

Huo Liuyun seemed to be a little struggling, and the snorting interval became tighter and thicker. It is no wonder that there are not many horses that can maintain the same speed at full speed for thirty miles. But Yang Qing didn't have time to feel distressed, he and Guo Xi were anxious to see Gao Xianzhi as soon as possible.

Turning around the foot of a mountain, Yang Qing could already see the spires of several tents in the distance. He was a little surprised in his heart, how could he be such a person?

ran out of the land of a stone's throw again, and the bannermen turned over and dismounted, bowing to the two oncoming horses. Yang Qing knew that the leading burly man must be the envoy of Anxi Jiedu, Kaifu Yitong Sansi, and Gao Xianzhi Gao Gong.

"The last generals Guo Xi and Yang Qing, meet Gao Gong!" Guo Xi and Yang Qing dismounted together and greeted their superiors with standard military salutes.

"Heel! Ziyin! Gao Xianzhi first drank the words of the two of them, and then changed to a kind smile, "Please get up, please get up!" It's been hard work all the way! ”

At the moment, the four of them have seen each other. Yang Qing looked at Gao Xianzhi carefully, and saw that he was tall, his thin face was slightly purple, and the three strands of beautiful beard fluttered gently in the wind, hiding a bit of slaughter. Although it is a single eyelid, a pair of eyes are large and energetic, and they are not angry and arrogant.

After Gao Xianzhi looked Guo Yang and the others up and down, he nodded with satisfaction: "It's coming quickly!" It is worthy of the forbidden army of the Son of Heaven! Sons in the back? ”

"Yes, about thirty miles away, on the way. My son and I were heart-to-heart, and we visited Gao Gong first. Guo Xi replied respectfully, and then took the opportunity to ask the doubts in his heart, "Gao Gong, the last general sees that this valley can't accommodate many soldiers and horses, is it stationed elsewhere?" ”

Gao Xianzhi smiled slightly, and Zhang Ji had already taken over the conversation: "The two of you don't know, Gao Gong specially stayed to wait for you to come and meet, the army has entered Broken Leaf City to rest, and there are only two hundred guards left here." ”

Guo Xi was taken aback: "Gao Gong, although this is my Tang Dynasty territory, but after all, Hu and Han are mixed, if you are in danger, ......"

Gao Xianzhi smiled and waved his hand: "It's okay, it's okay, the soldiers and horses of the four towns have just crossed the Tianshan Mountains, and they are already tired, so they must rest early, and they will be drawn in a few days, how can the tired army go on an expedition?" What's more, it's a top-secret thing for you to go to the broken leaves of Jian Yuwei, and it's good to hide it for a day longer. Besides, there is nothing dangerous here, don't say that it is impossible for a large number of enemies to appear, and even if there is, my two hundred guards are not easy to get along! Speaking of the back, Gao Xianzhi felt a sense of pride.

As he spoke, he had entered the camp, Guo Yang and the others looked carefully, and all the guards were wearing armor and swords and saddles outside the tent, and they were really loose on the outside and tight on the inside, and they couldn't help nodding secretly.

Gao Xianzhi took the lead with his head held high, strode towards the handsome tent, and smiled in his mouth: "It's just the right time!" I just made a good tea, and I just asked two young talents for some advice! ”

Guo Xi and Yang Qing didn't even dare to say that they didn't dare, and followed Gao Xianzhi into the handsome tent.

Not verbose, Gao Xianzhi pointed to the ground casually, ordered his soldiers to pour tea, and took the lead in sitting down on the main seat.

Guo Xi, Yang Qing, and Zhang Ji immediately sat down around the case, and an extremely detailed map slowly unfolded in front of everyone's eyes.

"Xilie, what do you and Ziyin have in mind?" Gao Xianzhi stared at Guo Xi with a smile.

Guo Xi's heart sank, and he glanced at Yang Qing, the main topic is here!

"Everything is only obeyed by the high public!"

Gao Xianzhi stared at the two of them for a long time, and nodded slowly: "Okay!" You're welcome. There is not much time, I will talk about the enemy situation first, and then talk about the deployment, and then everyone will refer to it in detail! ”

On the outskirts of Samtar, the Great Food Army Marshal's Tent.

Ziyad has finally made up his mind, he wants to bring back the current unfavorable situation!

"Herald! Let the 5,000 men and horses of Wenhagur attack Shule at once, and if it is judged that the main force of the Anxi army is defending the city, it must besiege the city for a month! If it is judged that the number of defenders is less than 3,000, the attack will be three days after the rapid retreat of Samtar! ”

"Yes!"

"Order Hamed to let his cavalry rush to Talas, and if the Don army has entered in advance, let him fight with Abdullah in the north and south, and besiege it at all costs! At least 20 days from now, when our reinforcements arrive! ”

"Yes!"

"Order Al Khan, Kazgan, and Bazar to immediately abandon the attack on Pakhana, return to Tuozhi City, and wait for me to personally lead the army to arrive!"

"Yes!"

"Swiftly send an order to Abdullah and seize Talas! If the Tang Army takes the lead, it must be taken back! Tell him that even if he uses up 10,000 men, he will take Talus! All my main forces will also press on Talus! ”

"Yes!"

"All the troops of the Samtars, tomorrow morning, no! Let's open tonight, Tuozhi City! ”

"Yes!"

"Go get Ayiji!" Ziyad's face was cloudy, as if he was speaking to himself, and as if he was explaining to everyone why he had brought the leader of the largest food caravan in Sam Tartar at this moment, "If my expectations are correct, the Anxi army and their allies have arrived in Shattered Leaf City at this moment. The ambition of plotting to fall down is not small, and we still need to do some tentative ......"

After a little hesitation, Ziyad's voice deepened: "Report all my orders just now, Lord Abu. In addition, I would like to ask your Excellency to move to the Sam Tartar War! ”

The generals left behind were shocked, General Ziyad was going to base himself on the front line of Samtar and Zhetuo City, and start a decisive battle with the Anxi army in Talas!