"Wan Hu Chief, Hilfan City has been taken!" , Looking at the starry and moon flags fluttering at the head of the city, Beggar Ahimama said with some joy. This is the military flag of the cathar, which is similar to the star and moon flag of later Muslim countries.

It's just that the flag of the Guardian Army is red on a blue background, and the color is relatively bright and eye-catching.

According to the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad, the crescent moon symbolizes new birth, which can destroy decay, overcome darkness, complete deeds and brighten the world. Therefore, it is also reflected that the cathars can lead the Muslims back to the bosom of the Prophet Muhammad and listen to the teachings.

But because red is the color of blood! Therefore, in the eyes of the forces hostile to the Protectors, the Star and Moon Army Banner on a blue background and red face is a representative of death and killing. Everywhere it goes, it brings nothing but destruction and killing.

This saying has spread in the land of the four counties of Khorasan.

It is also the symbol of the stars and the moon, and in fact has no fundamental connection with Islam. Because in the teachings of Islam, there is no god but the true God Ann Ra. And according to historical facts, the star and moon symbols were only spread during the prosperity of the Ottoman Turkish Empire.

But it was 1453 AD, when the Ottoman Mehmed II captured Constantinople, the capital of the Byzantine Empire. When I slept at night, I dreamed of a new moon covering the whole world. The advisor interpreted the dream as a means that the Ottoman Empire would take over the whole world.

So Muhammad II borrowed the stars and the moon as the symbol of the empire. Large public places such as mosques, palaces, and libraries are inlaid or engraved with stars and moons, proclaiming the majesty of the Ottoman Empire.

Li Chengji also borrowed the statement of Muhammad II, and used the Xingyue Banner to make a military flag for the Apologists on the grounds of dreams. It's just that the dream is interpreted by himself.

Li Gao looked up, and the star and moon flags blew in the cold wind.

Seeing that there was no joy on his face! Beggar Aheima also retracted his smile and waited quietly. He knew that the reason why the head of the ten thousand households was unhappy was because the commander of the Thousand Brothers, who took the city, had broken the rules.

At this time, the defenders of the city also noticed their own troops slowly approaching the city. After only asking once as usual, he reported it to the commander of the city.

Soon, the wooden bridge into the city was slowly lowered. The heavy jack was also slowly lifted.

Since the city of Sylvan is not limited to the military! Therefore, the size of its city is more than three times that of Guchang. And the valley where Sylvan is located is more open, and the terrain on both sides is more gentle. Some sloping lands with better water sources have been reclaimed.

Villages are scattered around these fields. Not far from the city of Sylvan. At this moment, the arrival of the cathars frightened the people of these Zhuangzi. One by one, they all hid in the house, not daring to make a noise.

But the cathars aren't targeting them either! Therefore, all the way to the march, they all passed through the village without entering. It made the villagers who were hiding inevitably a little surprised.

At this time, the wooden bridge had landed firmly on the other side of the river, making a heavy reverberation. The moat, which is more than two feet deep, is partially exposed due to the drying up of the water source. The remaining small streams of water have also formed thick blocks of ice.

This moat is the biggest nuisance during the summer when the water rises. If you want to conquer Sylvan, you must also fill it with thousands of lives.

But now, the fortified city has shown its weakness.

Without waiting for Li Gao to enter the city, more than 1,000 cavalry came out of the city. Headed by the commander of the fatal battalion, Ge Riwuqi.

"Welcome to the head of ten thousand households!" , Coming to Li Qiqi, Ge Riwuqi jumped off his horse and shouted loudly. More than 1,000 soldiers of the life-killing battalion also dismounted in unison with his movements. It's all in order, like a marionette, and it's terrifyingly neat.

Beggar Aheima, who was in charge of the death camp, couldn't help but think a little higher.

After a mountain cry, Ge Riwuqi knelt on one knee and pleaded guilty: "Sin will kill the commander of the battalion Ge Riwuqi, come to ask for sin!" ”。

In the end, we have been getting along for a while! At that time, the guards who were also Li Chengji's guards were also familiar with each other. Therefore, many times, a tacit understanding has been formed. At this moment, seeing Li with a straight face, looking directly at himself, he knew what to say.

"Do you have a merit in taking the city? How can we condemn it? Li asked rhetorically in a subtle tone.

"The sin will be ordered by the head of a thousand households, Kalwang, to be stationed at the pilgrimage gate of Guchang. However, the crime will be to recover the remnants of the enemy, and to leave his post without making a report, and bear the responsibility of defending the city. ”。

"That remnant enemy, didn't you deliberately release it out of the city?" , Li Gao then asked.

Apparently Calwan had already made an excuse that it was not good to take care of the prisoners, so he let them escape. Then he pursued him to the city of Sylvan, and he did what he did. Let Khorezm's captives open the gates of the city and lure the Protectors into the city.

The more than 1,000 Khorezm defenders inside were immediately caught off guard. In this way, the cathars will control the city of Sylvan in a short period of time.

After listening to it, Li Wei did not reply. With only his hands behind his back, he looked at Ge Riwuqi fixedly.

The soldiers of the life-killing battalion immediately knelt down and pleaded guilty: "Please be aware of the situation of the head of ten thousand households, and don't blame the commander of the thousand." ”。 Speaking of desertion, they are also involved. If they were to be punished, they would not be able to escape.

"The commander left his post without permission, and he should be beheaded-", Li Qi seemed unmoved.

But the soldiers present were all cold. Immediately, the soldiers and commanders of the other battalions also helped to intercede. Even Kalwan, who has a lot of complaints about him, also helped to speak out.

Seeing this, Li Qi was also quite embarrassed. Then his tone changed, and he said loudly: "But I remember that he has a merit in capturing the city, and the merit is worth it!" ”。

When everyone heard this, they breathed a sigh of relief in their hearts.

This is not over, Li Qi continued: "The soldiers of the life-killing battalion should be rewarded for their meritorious service, and the salary will be increased by fifty percent." ”。

"Ten thousand households are wise!" ，

"Ten Thousand Households Chief Shengming!" ，

"Long live the cathars! Long live the Governor of Khorasan! The soldiers cheered in unison, extremely excited. Kalwan vaguely felt that he seemed to have been deceived. Because of the meaning of the head of the ten thousand households, it seems that he is unwilling to punish Ge Riwuqi.

After entering the city, Li Gao quickly transmitted the battle report here back to Amu City. At this point, the combat operation in Nishapur County can be regarded as an end.

Waiting for the spring of next year, it will go north and Li Chengji together to besiege Malu and restore the entire territory of Khorasan.

And in Amu City, the snow is hard to find. But the cold wind can always be vigilant. Originally, at this time, Amu City entered the most lifeless off-season of the year. But this year, the market is uncharacteristically noisy. With the grand occasion of business travel in spring and summer, it is more than that.

But if you look closely, you will find that there is something faintly strange about the market. Because most of the people wandering around the market are soldiers in armor. Although the costumes are different, the armor has an eye-catching star and moon emblem.