Da Shi didn't expect that Tang Jun would suddenly appear behind him. What made the big cannibals even more angry was that they finally mobilized hundreds of thousands of troops to the south, preparing to completely repel the Tang army.

Now, these big food armies who have just arrived in the south are about to rush to the north again.

But it's not ten people and hundreds of people, just leave. This is an army of hundreds of thousands, and their grain, grass, and baggage are ...... But it's not just as simple as turning around and getting back on the road.

But the Tang army had already landed and stormed the city.

The big food is in a dilemma. Continuing to fight south? Then the north side will be occupied by the Tang army. It is not cost-effective to retake the south and lose the north. But if it is to return to the north, the Tang army, which is already entrenched there in the south, will have to gain a firm foothold.

But if you hesitate any longer, you will lose both sides.

Omar had never experienced such a humiliating moment, and his belief that offense is the best defense could no longer help him make a decision.

The Tang army in the south is defending the city, and the Tang army in the north is like a bamboo. Persia in the east took the opportunity to counterattack, the battle line was tight, and Byzantium in the west was ready to move and must be strictly guarded.

Omar was in a trance. The invincible Great Eclipse, how can it seem that it is in such a crisis in the blink of an eye?

Ignoring Omar I's confusion, and saying that far outside the city of Tabuk, a great food in Tarbang, Xia Hongsheng was entertaining an unexpected guest with tea leaves.

"Tea is not used for cooking, and it doesn't taste good when you eat it." Xia Hongsheng smiled and raised his hand to lift the teapot, poured a cup for the big cannibal with a turban opposite, and said, "Just brew it with boiling water, and then drink water." ”

Next to him, there was a businessman who knew the Tang dialect and the Great Food Dialect to act as a translator and expressed Xia Hongsheng's words to the big cannibal opposite.

The big cannibal on the other side ignored it, just stared at Xia Hongsheng, and said: "In Tabuk City, there are hundreds of thousands of devout believers, and although the Tang army is strong, it can't make these pious believers submit. We will not give up our faith in Allah! ”

- Of course, this is the words translated by the merchant, and the big cannibal on the other side muttered and muttered, but Xia Hongsheng didn't understand it.

"When did the Tang army let Erbei give up their faith in Allah?" Xia Hongsheng smiled and said, "You can send people to the south to inquire, in the places occupied by the Tang army, not only did we not let the big cannibals give up their faith in Allah, but we helped the local people build a number of mosques of higher standard, so that local believers can get closer to Allah and better serve Allah." ”

"I don't believe it." The big cannibal shook his head.

"Believe it or not, you'll find out later. As long as they don't do things that violate the law, Datang doesn't restrict people from what they believe. In Chang'an, some people believe in Taoism, some people believe in Buddhism, Nestorianism and Manichaeism have followers, and naturally there are also people who believe in the Great Food Method, all of which are good. Xia Hongsheng said: "However, you are here today, presumably not for this." ”

"How can you spare Tabuk City and the monsters that can spit out strange thunder?" The big cannibal asked.

"Kaesong surrenders, give up resistance." Xia Hongsheng said: "I will not only protect Tabuk City, but also protect the people in Tabuk City. I will not interfere with how they live ordinarily, how they naturally live, the chanting of sutras, and the worship of worship. As I just said, I will help you build more mosques and print more Qur'ans - in the Tang Dynasty, thousands of scriptures can be printed in a day, and even if all the people in your city have a copy of the Qur'an, it will not be difficult to do it. ”

"What?" Hearing Xia Hongsheng say that thousands of scriptures can be printed in one day, the big cannibal can't help but be surprised.

After Xia Hongsheng said this, he didn't say much, but picked up the teacup in front of him, lowered his head and drank tea silently, waiting for him to report to his home.

"I'm from the Tabuk family." After the big cannibal for a while, he said to Xia Hongsheng. Seeing that Xia Hongsheng did not react, he added: "The Tabuk family is the master of Tabuk City. ”

Xia Hongsheng put down the teacup in his hand and said, "In this way, you don't want your family and the people under your family to suffer from the war, so you took the risk to come." ”

Xia Hongsheng shrugged his shoulders and said, "The Tang Army has come all the way here, you must know the power of the Tang Army. Conquer the city of Tabuk, or a day. Why should I listen to you? Or what can you offer in exchange for my siege of Tabuk? ”

"I can dedicate the city of Tabuk to you." The big cannibal said, "As long as you agree to my terms." ”

"I think you're mistaken." Xia Hongsheng said: "Tabuk City will definitely be mine. Whatever you want to offer, I'll just have to wait one more day. ”

"Then even if we are ultimately defeated, you will be met with desperate resistance from the Tabuks." The big cannibal said, "All you get is a ruin, and a pile of corpses. It won't help you at all. Agree to my terms, so that the people of the city will not rebel against you, and leave you a complete city of Tabuk. Tabuk City is a big city, and if it is well defended, it will not be easy to break through even if it is an army of hundreds of thousands. ”

Xia Hongsheng knew that the hundreds of thousands of troops he was talking about were not the Tang army, but the army of Great Food.

After a pause, Xia Hongsheng said again: "That is the case, let's talk about your conditions first." ”

"Thou shalt not harm my family, nor the people of Tabuk. No looting of property. The big cannibal said, "Don't hurt the surrounding tribes." Also, what you just said - do not interfere with our faith in Allah, build more mosques for us, and print many scriptures. ”

"The Tang army will not interfere with your faith, nor will it harm those innocent people." Xia Hongsheng said: "But if it is a person who attacks the Tang army, he will be killed as an enemy." The surrounding tribes, if they don't attack the Tang army, the Tang army will not move them. Moreover, your family will still govern the city of Tabuk. Mosques and the Koran, I promise you too. ”

"I don't believe empty words." The big cannibal of the Tabuk family shook his head and said: "I only believe in the covenant under the witness of Allah." ”

"I can make a pact with you." Xia Hongsheng smiled and asked, "However, if you do this, you are not afraid of being punished by Allah?" ”

"Although I have disobeyed the hadith of Allah, I have saved the lives of hundreds of thousands of people and have not regretted it if they did not die at the hands of monsters who breathe strange thunder." The great cannibal said: "If you break the contract, you will meet me in Hell and be punished by Allah." ”

Xia Hongsheng stared at him, bowed to him, and said, "Mr. Tabuk, you are a smart person and a benevolent person. Allah will not punish you. ”