In the early morning of 1 July, the cavalry of the Tang Army poured into the province of Khorasan like a river out of the gate, and the situation in the province was instantly eroded. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info

The Tang cavalry dispatched 150,000 cavalry, one man and five horses, and acted quickly and flexibly, and the defenders of Khorasan Province could only hold the city according to the method of previous deployment.

Horses can't go up to the city, and the Tang cavalry can't hit the big city.

Due to the great cannibals gave up the festival field war, in a short period of time, in addition to a few big cities in Khorasan Province, its small cities, villages and towns basically fell, where the Tang cavalry went, either surrendered, or did not capture the place, and those who could not be defeated simply set fire to it, without mercy!

The newly acquired localities and populations began to form local governments, and the results soon came out, and the government organized local people to carry out production, road construction, and support.

Behind the Tang cavalry, there were 200,000 infantry and 30,000 people, carrying siege equipment, road construction, bridges, shipbuilding equipment, preparing prepared horses and ordnance spare parts, as well as sufficient military rations and meat.

What's even more terrifying is that the railway is stretching towards Mulu, the capital of Khorasan Province, and the progress is extremely rapid.

With reliable logistics, it was only a matter of time before the wooden deer was laid.

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The main tent is brightly lit, so that people can see the sand table inside clearly.

Chief of Staff Jiang Shi reported to Wei Xi: "Our cavalry has penetrated deep into Persia, and from various intelligence, the Great Cannibals have abandoned the province of Khorasan, and may even abandon most of Persia, and their forces are concentrated in this area. ”

His hand drew a line on the map: "To the south of the Caspian Sea, to Lake Namak, Isfahan (central Persia) and Abadan (Persian Gulf) for defense." ”

"Very clever strategy." Wei Xi looked at the place and said: "Their military strength has been greatly damaged, and there are so many places to defend, if you don't do it, we can complete it in a year!" ”

"Hmm!" Jiang Zhi told the two intern staff officers next to him: "It is already obvious that the enemy is playing the trick of luring the enemy into depth. From the Amu Darya River to the Isfahan region, they have space, and the terrain is complex, and it is not easy to supply, and they are now trading space for time, and space for strength. The farther west we go, the longer the supply lines become; The more land captured, the more dispersed the forces naturally became. When they feel like it's about the same, they'll fight us to the death. ”

"At the beginning of the war, the initiative was unconsciously in their hands, and we will be led by them."

Jiang Shi spoke in detail, because there was a young man among the staff officers, it was Wei Xi's son Wei Hu, who had already joined the army.

Wei Xi didn't have many wives and concubines, but there were a few who had children with him, and before he knew it, his children grew up.

Wei Xi's cultivation of them is unique, and the central idea is "to become a useful person to the society and have a skill!" ”

Therefore, many of his children have become scientists, engineers, doctors, businessmen, or politicians and joined the army, but the difference is that Wei Xi does not pay attention to their individual combat effectiveness, only requires them to be physically strong and healthy, and does not have to be like his Lao Tzu who can single-handedly take on a tiger.

He didn't even ask the kids to practice riding and shooting!

"In the future war, the requirement of physical strength is no longer the focus!" Wei Xi told the generals: "We will be the last group of soldiers who will focus on fighting by physical strength, so everyone should cherish this time!" ”

Wei Xi is right in everything he says, so the generals' requirements for future generations no longer pay attention to individual combat ability.

Outsiders don't know, they think that Wei Xi Group has collectively degenerated!

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In the main tent, Jiang Shi asked: "The idea of the big cannibals is very good, but their conspiracy will not succeed, Wei Hu, do you know why?" ”

The young and strong Wei Hu replied, "Uncle Jiang, that's because our logistics are guaranteed!" ”

"Good!" Jiang Shi motioned for him to continue.

"We have enough horses, most of them are grassland horses, compared to the logistical pressure, the key is that we have a railway, and my mother (his mother is Princess Taiping) talks about building the railway all day long."

"That's right!" Jiang Shi praised him for answering well: "With the railway, even if the big cannibal retreats another thousand miles, we still have something to eat!" ”

He turned to Wei Xi and said, "Lord Wang, that thing about the railway, I really can't imagine how you got it out!" ”

"Don't take it lightly!" Wei Xi warned: "The big cannibal will soon understand, and will find ways to cut off our railway, those two thin rails, put a big stone on them can make the train derail." ”

Jiang Zhi said hesitantly: "Our cavalry is not vegetarian!" ”

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Mulu City, the capital of Khorasan Province, has a high and thick city wall, which originally had a foundation, and with the operation after the war, it was constantly strengthened, and the garrison was unusually strong.

The cities in Central Asia generally do not have moats, and the moats between the Mulu cities are still relatively thin, and today it seems that the moats are five to ten meters wide and three to six meters deep.

Beyond the moat, there was a flat open field on all sides, which was not easy to attack and easy to attack, and it was clear that the terrain was easy to defend and difficult to attack.

Zhente M is a heroic city, and I'm afraid that a lot of people will die if it's hard attacked.

The Tang army sent people to surrender in advance, which led to the unanimous rejection of the two defenders in the city, Karim and Sarry!

In order to resist the invasion of the Tang Army, the cannibals also tried their best, for example, there were often two guards in the city, one was a local general, and the other was airborne from the center, the local generals were familiar with the place, and the airborne generals played a role in supervising and encouraging morale, so that the resistance could last for a long time.

They asked the envoys: "After surrendering, is it possible to keep the original religion?" ”

"It's impossible!" The envoy replied.

Wei Xi's sinicization policy is very clear, only two religions are allowed to spread Buddhism and Taoism, and all other religions are OUT (but he temporarily let go of the Zoroastrianism practiced by the Lite people, and it is not a climate).

If you can't talk about it, you don't have to say it, fight!

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Before the battle, the Tang army summoned the leaders and elders of the submissive tribes from all over Khorasan to listen to Wei Xi's announcement of an important policy.

"Our army is ordered by heaven to carry out heavenly punishment, passing through all the lands, those who follow me prosper, and those who oppose me perish!

Those who dare to resist the heavenly army will slaughter the city, kill all the men, and make the women slaves!

Heaven and earth are clear, not I am unkind, but the enemy is unwise! ”

Hearing the silence of all the people, they were terrified, and they surrendered quickly!

Wei Xi said it on the spot, Jun didn't joke, the fate of Mulu City was doomed, and those leaders and elders would testify.

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With a flick of the trebuchet's long arm, the boulder roared out, and the hundred-kilogram cannon stone had a range of hundreds of meters, striking the city wall hard.

Oil canisters were thrown into the city, and each oil tank hit the ground, bringing a raging fire.

The 400-seat trebuchets fired at the same time, making Mulu City the center of the storm!