The generals of the Persian legion, who pursued to the mouth of the quicksand, were fully able to understand the strict military order of the Persian king. They all knew very well that the Persian stronghold, which had lost its logistical support, would soon find itself in a dangerous situation if it did not seek a quick battle.

The daily consumption of hundreds of thousands of troops is an extremely large number. Even if it can be held on for a while, it will not last at all. Only by concentrating the strongest forces to defeat the Han army in the shortest possible time, breaking through the Han army's camp, and entering the Yumen Pass is the safest way to ensure the undefeated Persian army.

And the more than 100,000 soldiers and horses dispatched now are undoubtedly the most powerful combat force in the base camp. According to their combat experience, they are fully confident that they will destroy all the sniper enemies in one go, and take the opportunity to start a decisive battle with the Han army. An army of 100,000 is enough to flatten everything.

In the subconscious minds of these Persian generals, even if the Han army was more powerful than all the armies of other countries they had seen before, they were bound to be defeated in the face of the disparity in strength. After all, with the vanguard legion, it was 150,000 elites who came out of the Persian stronghold. And the other party is only a little more than 50,000 people. This is where the confidence of the Persians lies.

However, from the Persian king commanding in the base camp to these generals who were about to fight, what all of them never expected was that the Han army, which had made all preparations at Liushakou, was not 50,000 as they thought before, but 130,000!

If the Persians' intelligence had been accurate enough, perhaps there would have been a chance to remedy it. Moreover, if they could have known in advance that the 50,000 vanguard troops had been completely wiped out in the continuous sand dunes ahead, they might have chosen to attack more cautiously rather than fall into a terrible end.

Unfortunately, their arrogance blinded them and they attacked rashly. After the first round of fierce battles with the Han cavalry in the darkness of night, everything fell irretrievably towards the abyss of defeat.

The sniping Han army is really a bit powerful. In several attacks from this evening until noon the next day, the Persian armies dispatched did not take much advantage. However, they have a huge catch. That is, it really explored the combat level of the Han army.

Although the 50,000 vanguard troops have not been contacted, it is a little uneasy in my heart. But in the minds of all the Persian generals and nobles, no one thought that they had been defeated or killed. The strength of the Han army was not able to defeat the Persian cavalry legion in a short period of time. This is the common opinion of everyone after a brief discussion.

It was with this mentality in mind that the generals who commanded the 100,000-strong army formulated the latest battle plan. After these several engagements, they have judged that the total strength of the Han army sniping here is about 40,000 or 50,000, which is likely to be the total strength of the Han army's battalion.

This discovery made the Persians ecstatic. If there is no error in judgment, that is, the Han army battalion in Dunhuang City did not hesitate to send all of them here in order to rescue the cavalry that raided the Persian baggage camp? This is a great opportunity.

"Since the Han army has left the nest and confronted us here, it must have fallen into a situation where it is difficult to ride a tiger...... For the sake of His Majesty's plan to unify the world with His Majesty the King of Persia, we must wipe out all the Han troops in this land of sand dunes this time! In this way, Dunhuang and Yumen can be broken without attacking. The king's great things can be accomplished! ”

The generals were overjoyed. With 150,000 against 50,000, it's a sure win. Seeing that the greatest credit is about to be achieved in their hands, they can't let go of this opportunity.

None of the Persian legions, who thought they had the initiative, doubted that there was any mystery in this. For the general offensive orders conveyed by the generals, they are all confidently ready to carry them out. There is no need for the patience to wait, and there is no need to do those useless temptations, after dawn tomorrow, the 100,000 army will all be dispatched and directly trample the quicksand mouth to the ground.

And on the last calm night before the outbreak of this great war, in the temporary camp of the Han army in Liushakou, the young commander of the Han Empire was not the slightest bit anxious and nervous.

The tent he was in was ordinary, nothing special, just enough to shelter from the cold wind of the night. The light leaking from it was a little dim, but in the eyes of every patrolling soldier, it was the most reassuring and warm guarantee that made them feel the most reassuring and warm.

The Persians on the other side of the quicksand mouth may never have imagined that while they complained about the cold of the night and had no choice but to eat the rough food that had just been distributed to everyone's hands, the Han army here was enjoying a delicious feast.

Meat, grain, fresh vegetables...... In the past few days, a steady stream of various supplies has been transported here from Yumen Pass. Although it was only a temporary camp on the front line of the war, it was not foolish at all when it came to ensuring that the soldiers could rest and eat. Everything you need. If it weren't for the fact that a big battle against 100,000 enemy troops would break out at any time, I thought this was a military recuperation place in the rear!

Such favorable logistical support conditions, not to mention unheard of in previous wars, even the foreign conquests of the Han Dynasty in recent years have never reached such a level. And the source of all this is naturally brought by those who are now guests in the commander's tent.

The hanging kraft paper oil lamp makes the light a little dim and soft. Like the smile on the face of the young minister of the Empire, although it did not show a hint of arrogance, no one dared to ignore every piece of information revealed in it.

The twenty or thirty people sitting on the ground in this ordinary tent seemed a little crowded with each other. If it is placed in the north and south of the great rivers within the territory of the Han Dynasty, any one of them can be a big man on the prominent side.

Trade in the world, rich rival the country. Whether it is worth or influence, it is absolutely extraordinary. Even in front of the county guards and princes, they are also characters who can enjoy special treatment.

However, when they obeyed the call not long ago, traveled thousands of miles from Chang'an to Yumen Pass, and then came directly from Yumen Pass to the forefront of Dunhuang, when they gathered in the Yuanzhao camp on the night before this great war, no one was tired or tired, and no one complained about anything. On the contrary, these big businessmen and magnates who once promoted the economic development of the Han Dynasty were full of excitement on their faces, and they felt supreme honor to have a place in this cramped tent.

"You don't have to work so hard, just wait for news at Yumen Pass. After all, the two armies have no eyes in front of the formation, and the arrows are ruthless, in case there is any damage...... But I can't feel at ease! ”

Yuan Zhao smiled faintly, with some helplessness in his tone. These are not his words of humility, but of his heart. Even he didn't expect that these people were too thoughtful. Not only did they personally transport a large number of supplies from the army to Liushakou, but they also expressed their attitude to personally witness the great victory of the Yuanhou and the Han army, beating drums and cheering in the back, waving flags and shouting.

"Where did Yuanhou say come from! The people who have trouble feeling at ease are precisely us! ”

As soon as Yuan Zhao's words fell, someone had already stood up, his expression sincere and impassioned. As the head of the Xu family in the East China Sea, the former son Xu Le has long grown into a man of the year who controls half of the world's salt industry. This time, he and the son of the Nie family, as the leaders, went to the Western Regions, all with the sole goal of absolutely obeying Yuan Zhao's deployment.

"What Xu Gong said is exactly what we want to say. Yuanhou, without you, how could we be today? Now you are personally leading the Han army to fight bloody battles, not to create a more glorious world for the country behind us...... As the most direct beneficiary of this, we are ashamed that we don't have the strength to follow Yuanhou into battle to kill the enemy, but we can still do these small things with a little effort. Hehe! ”

Hearing the heartfelt words of the son of the Nie family, others also spoke out in agreement. Ever since they heard Yuan Zhao's call, they were keenly aware that this big move of the Han Empire was likely to bring about a new round of wealth plundering beyond everyone's imagination. If you don't seize this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, if you miss it, you will regret it.

Yuan Zhao also laughed. It's easier to deal with these people than anyone else. He can show them the way to riches, and they will follow him to the end, and that is enough.

"Good! Now that you're here, let's take a good look. See how the edge of the Han Empire, cultivated with your taxes, shows their power! ”

Hearing the steadfastness in his words, both the businessmen and the generals were full of confidence. They clapped and shouted, and they were amazed. It's night, and everyone is happy.

And in the unknown interval, Yuan Zhao calmly read the latest scout secret report he received, and he quietly drank the last half of the tea. Then he stood up and announced the order for a decisive battle.

"Tomorrow the Persian army will attack in a big way, and our most important war has arrived...... Generals, let's move as we were originally deployed! ”

All the rich merchants stood up and watched the reverent generals depart. Their hearts were beating violently, and they were about to witness the great sense of honor of an imperial battle. Tonight, no one will sleep.

Under the cover of the deep night, all the main forces of the Han army and the idle people all withdrew from the quicksand mouth area. They will be on standby at their designated places as planned.

In front of the empty temporary camp, only Li Ling and the Flying Dragon Army under his command remained. After a few days of rest, this heroic cavalry unit that created the legend of the raid has all regained its former vigor. And now, another glorious mission has been entrusted to them again.

"Tomorrow morning, it's up to us...... Let's go! ”

The young general took the lead, and under the starlight, the long knife swallowed the glory.