After staying in Puhua for less than a day, Li Gao asked Xiongying and Chiyan to take the Yinar Technique to Nishapur to open the city gate. The fall of Intus happened at night! Before that, the cathars sealed off the mountain pass to Nishapur.

So for a short time, the local defenders did not know the real situation in the city of Tus at all.

So much so that when Yinalsu came to open the city gates, the local defenders did not suspect it. So far, Nishapur, one of the four central cities of Khorasan Province, has become the first county town to be restored by the Protectors.

Later, Li Gao made full use of the chess piece of Yina Lejutsu and blew up the main towns around Nishapur one after another.

However, due to the limited number of troops, the vast countryside did not have time to recover. But it doesn't matter! Because in Nishapur, the most populous places are still towns. In particular, the three cities of Nishapur, Tus, and Salah are concentrated in the land of Nishapur, where more than half of the population of the land of Nishapur is concentrated.

And the geographical location is at the key point of communication with the outside world. Therefore, as long as these three cities are controlled, the land of Nishapur is decided.

But at this time, a large number of reinforcements suddenly arrived in the direction of Guchang. The secret post of the Guardian Army, which had been guarding near Guchang, immediately reported the emergency to the head of the ten thousand households stationed in Tusi City, Li Wei.

"Do you know who the leader is?" , Li Gao said to the sentinel who came to report.

"Timur perished." , the sentry said with a worried face. Because Timur was one of the famous generals among the Kangli people. It was supposed to be at the behest of Turhankedun! Unexpectedly, now he has become Prince Rajad's person.

This is the original reason, Li Dawei didn't bother to pay attention to it.

After all, the most important thing at the moment is how to prevent this support army from moving south.

In the end, the land of Nishapur has just been recovered. There are many dissidents and enemies in the city. Once the cathars fall into a disadvantage, these ill-intentioned people will surely be in trouble with the Khorezm army.

As a result, the situation of the cathars will be even more disadvantaged.

Thinking of this, Li Qi's face was also a lot more solemn. Then he asked, "How are the soldiers and horses?" ”。

"Enlighten the head of ten thousand households! More than 5,000 horses and soldiers. ”。

"Five thousand horsemen?" , Li Qi groaned secretly, and asked, "Have you ever worn armor?" ”。

The sentry nodded, shook his head again, and then explained. Among the enemy troops who came, only more than 1,000 horsemen had uniform armor. The rest of the reinforcements were all white.

Li Gao immediately guessed that this support army should be a temporary patchwork of partial troops. So the reinforcements don't have a unified armor.

This made him feel a little less worried.

But the shadow of the man, the name of the tree. As a famous general, Timur must not be taken lightly. So Li Qi immediately thought about it and transferred the army to meet the attack.

However, if you can make peace, it is better to make peace. This was arranged by Li Chengji before the Guardian Army set out for the expedition. He sent messengers to the hinterland of Khorezm, hoping to make peace with Rajad. Thus to the west, cut off the threat from Khorezm.

According to the current situation of Khorezmo, this method is possible. Because Li Chengji, the governor of Khorasan, represents the Great Liao. And Khorezm is a genus of the Great Liao Domain. If Rajad becomes the Sultan of Khorezm, he must be canonized and recognized by the Great Liao.

Even in the face of absolute strength, Rajad can not consider Da Liao's attitude. But Rajad's ascension to the throne is not justified. There are also many generals who oppose him in the territory. Once you anger Da Liao, you don't need to send troops directly. You can use a summons to let those unwilling generals directly raise troops to rebel.

This was extremely detrimental to Rajad's rule.

Therefore, as long as he is a slightly wise person, he will do his best to get closer to Da Liao.

However, when the mission departed, it was only a day or two ahead of the cathars. And because of the unstable situation along the way, the mission was not fast. Coupled with Prince Rajad's actions, it is a very important place.

Therefore, in order to be received by Prince Rajad, it will take some energy and time.

This makes it possible that the garrison here in Guchang may not have received the order of Rajad. Or perhaps, this was the will of Rajad.

In any case, the worst-case scenario is still to be taken into account. Therefore, Li Gao hurriedly dispatched 2,000 cavalry from Tus City to block the reinforcements of Khorezm.

Today, in the whole city of Tus, there are only 4,000 garrisons. With 2,000 reinforcements transferred, the security of the city of Tus was greatly reduced. Although the captured army of Khorezm numbered more than 20,000 people, they could be taken for their own use. But the time was too short, and the cathars did not gain a firm foothold.

Therefore, Li Dawei did not dare to use these prisoners without permission. So much so that until now, they have been stripped of their clothes and locked up in the original barracks in the city. Without Li Gao's order, no one was allowed to leave.

In fact, the best strategy at the moment should be to close the city gates and wait for your own reinforcements to arrive. Because Tus City is a big city after all, the original 4,000 cathar troops are not enough to defend. Now that the division of troops is even more difficult to take care of.

However, since the establishment of the Guardian Army, there has been a spirit of hard work and enterprising. Therefore, defending the city has never been the first choice of the cathars. Especially Li Weiqi, he didn't consider the idea of sticking to the city.

First, the purpose of the 4,000 garrisons entering the city was to deter Xiaoxiao. Second, the arrival of reinforcements may cause instability in the city.

Therefore, Li Gao gave up the best strategy and chose the middle and lower strategy in retreat.

But at this time, another sentry came to report. It is said that Kalwang, the commander of the Chiyan Corps, has crossed the banks of the Jielu River and brought in troops to help.

This time to conquer Nishapur, Kalwan was the lieutenant general under Li Gao. Because he was in the land of Bancheng, he made great achievements. He made great contributions to the creation of the Puritans for Li Atmosphere. Therefore, when rebuilding the Apologetic Army, Li Chengji, under Li Gao's suggestion, did not hesitate to confer the title of Commander of Ten Thousand Soldiers.

If it was in the past, Li Chengji might still be wary of it. However, after the founding process of Bancheng, Li Chengji has no reservations to reuse it.

Although Li Dawei does not believe in any eternal loyalty in his heart. But he was confident that he would use enough to keep Kalwan loyal to him. In addition, not long after the formation of the apologetic army, excellent generals were also scarce.

So a character like Kalwan can't be reused.

Originally, Kalwan planned to lead a vanguard army of 10,000 to take Nishapur directly. But because of Li Qi's insistence, he had to be used as reinforcements.

But he didn't do nothing, either. Instead, he blocked Malu so that the 10,000 vanguard army led by Li Gao would quietly circle Nishapur.