"We didn't encounter any enemies along the way, and it seems that they are going to fight us behind the desert."

Li Ji's words made people's hearts chill, everyone looked at each other, and their faces were not very good-looking.

If the Turks didn't have to wait for their work, or if they didn't need to cross the desert, then they really didn't have much fear of the Turks.

But if they crossed the desert, they would be very tired when they went out, and at that time, would they have the strength to fight the Turks?

And they can't delay too long in the desert, firstly, the water source is not sufficient, and secondly, food is also a problem, only by leaving the desert as soon as possible, they can better survive.

So, if you want to take a break in the desert before going out, it is also unlikely.

Qin Tian's eyebrows stared, and after a while, he said: "It's really difficult, but we can't help but go, and we order the soldiers to throw away all the heavy things like trebuchets, and we will travel lightly across the desert." ”

The trebuchet is definitely a sharp weapon for the Tang Dynasty, it is very lethal to deal with the Turkic cavalry and soldiers, as long as there are enough trebuchets, it is no problem to hit the Turkic morale and destroy their group of soldiers and horses.

But this kind of thing is too troublesome when transported, and it is even more difficult in the desert, which will make them consume more physical strength on it, so since they have to fight when they get out of the desert, it is better not to use this thing, so that the soldiers can save enough physical strength.

After Qin Tian said this, Cheng Yanjin and the others were stunned for a moment, it would be a pity not to want such a good thing as trebuchets, but they also knew that the trebuchet would drag them down, so they didn't object much.

Li Ji, on his side, also shook his head and sighed, and agreed.

The Tang army stayed here at the Qingshui River for half a day and a night, and the next morning, they took the stored water, grain and grass and rode to the estuary desert.

The closer they got to the estuarine desert, the more severe the wind and sand felt, and the less grass there was.

In such a place, almost insulated from life.

The faces of the Tang soldiers were not very good-looking.

Of course, they can choose to take a detour, but if they take a detour, it will inevitably be too delayed, and Li Jing and Hou Junji are doing it with him, if they take a detour, it will inevitably increase the pressure on Hou Junji and them.

If Hou Junji and Su Dingfang faced 50,000 Turkic soldiers and horses, then the Tang army might be defeated, and if Hou Junji was defeated, it would affect the entire battle situation, even if they took a detour, I am afraid that they would not be able to save the situation, because at that time, they would also face more enemies.

Therefore, it was necessary to rush at about the same speed, so as to divide the enemy's forces and prevent one of them from being massively killed by the Turks.

Although the estuary desert is difficult, Qin Tian and they must go.

After entering the desert, the speed of the Tang army slowed down, but although the wind and sand here were a bit big, it was not too much or adversely affecting them, it only hindered their speed.

Fortunately, Tang Jun has slowly adapted to the situation here.

A few days later, they came to the heart of the estuary desert, where they came across an oasis.

Encountering an oasis in the desert made Tang Jun a little carried away with excitement.

You know, all they saw in the past few days was sand, and suddenly they saw a different color from the sand, the emerald green, and the winding stream, which made them feel a lot more than a lot.

Although they still had water in store, they still rushed to it frantically when they saw this.

For those in the desert, the sight of an oasis at any time will excite them.

Qin Tian led the Tang army into the oasis, first, to rest, and secondly, to replenish the water source.

The Tang army rushed over, and then some people started cooking, and some people went to the stream to fetch water, and the entire Tang army was scattered a lot at once, and there were people here and there.

They didn't feel that there was any danger in this desert place, so they were more relaxed.

But just when Tang Jun was wantonly relaxing on the oasis, Qin Tian looked around through the telescope, and after he looked around with the telescope, his face suddenly condensed.

"It's not good, there are Turkic soldiers and horses attacking, tell the soldiers, get ready for battle."

Qin Tian immediately ordered, and Cheng Yanjin and the others were stunned: "Xiaotian, how can there be Turkic soldiers and horses here, aren't they waiting for us outside the desert?" ”

"There are not many Turkic soldiers and horses, only a few thousand, but if we are unprepared, we are afraid that we will also be seriously damaged, so we tell the soldiers to be prepared."

Someone immediately began to order the soldiers to gather, and Cheng Yanjin and the others were also a little cautious.

And just after Qin Tian gave such an order, about half a pillar of incense, they heard the sound of horses' hooves.

In the desert, the sound of horses' hooves is not very loud, if they wait for them to hear the sound and then gather, I am afraid it will be too late, but fortunately, Qin Tian has a telescope, which can find the enemy's traces earlier and faster.

Not long after the sound of horses' hooves was heard, they saw a Turkic army of soldiers and horses.

This Turkic army looked even more fierce and rugged, each of them with dark skin and strong arms.

It's just that when they rushed over, the leader of the lead was stunned for a moment.

"How can this be, Tang Jun has already prepared?"

The leader of the lead was the leader of the desert tribe, named Shamer, who was ordered by Jieli Khan to attack the Tang army in the desert at the mouth of the river, and the place he chose was this oasis.

Living in the estuary desert all year round, they are very familiar with people's mood when they see the oasis, and they guess that after seeing this oasis, the Tang army will definitely relax their vigilance, and at that time, they can quickly come and make a surprise attack on the Tang army.

But now, they did come, but the Tang army did not relax their vigilance, and waited for them, as if they had been waiting for them for a long time.

Sha Mo wondered, how could the Tang Army discover them so early, or had the Tang Army always been so cautious?

He thought it was impossible, and it was unlikely that anyone would be particularly cautious when they saw the Oasis.

However, although these are surprising to Sha Mo, they are not the most important problem now, the main problem is that now that they are here and have met with the Tang Army, whether to fight this battle or not.

The Tang army had a lot of soldiers and horses, but they didn't seem to be particularly spiritual, after all, they were very tired after such a long journey in the desert, and before they had time to eat, they met the soldiers and horses of their desert tribe again.

Seeing Tang Jun like this, Sha Mo hesitated for a moment, and after a while, Sha Mo suddenly waved his hand: "Rush!" ”

He doesn't need to destroy this Tang army, he just needs to cause trouble to this Tang army.

(End of chapter)