Section 762 Orderly retreat

"It's been so many days, why is there still no news!" Nasser, the governor of Khorasan, presided over the siege of Shattered Leaf City, because of the lack of ladders, it was only a siege, and there was no need to attack. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

He waits for it, but unfortunately always disappoints him.

Since the beginning of the war, news on the battlefield has gradually thinned, and the road from east to west has been cut off by the Don Army rangers, so that it is impossible to get news of the large army at the front.

The Tang Army rangers were very rampant, and they intercepted and killed along the way, resulting in a lack of information.

Former General Rashid was sent to serve in the army due to his ineffective fighting, and he and Nasser got along well, and the two often discussed military affairs together.

He said to Nasser privately: "No news is bad news, the Tang army is elite, and the main general has the right to dictate, like an arm, our army is hardly optimistic." ”

The so-called unspeakable optimism is that he is not optimistic about the invasion of the million-strong army in the East, and Nasser is a little incredulous.

That's an army of millions! And the wise monarch Caliph (this monarch is also the emperor immediately), how could he lose?

"Before the rain comes, we have to buy umbrellas! We need to be prepared! Rashid suggested.

"Do you have any good suggestions?" Nasser asked quietly.

"First, send more scouts to listen to the news." Rashid preached first.

It is impossible to get information from the front line over long distances, so it is necessary to strengthen reconnaissance around the perimeter and prepare in advance in case of a new enemy situation.

"I look at the itinerary of our army, it should soon reach the area of Issyk-Kul Lake and the Ili River, the Tang army will be there, and it will fight a decisive battle with our army!" Rashid asserted.

Nasser nodded knowingly, he also saw that that area was a key area for the Tang Army, and there was no room for error.

"Whether it's a win or a loser, it's in these days that we know!" Rashid is meaningful.

He was good at the tactics of war, and he was not good at strategy, but he had communication with his friend Qasim (the former main general who fought against the Tang), and after suffering a big loss at the hands of the Tang army, he understood the situation of the Tang army, and he became a Tang faction.

Nasser's eyes darkened slightly, and he favored Rad's views more than the others.

"Tell the troops to pack their bags and be ready to move at any time. The reason is that the replenishment of the army is coming, and the troops under the city should be sent to the front line, so they should prepare first, so as not to panic before leaving! Rashid said lightly,

Tell the soldiers to pack their luggage in order to prevent the army from losing everything when it is defeated, and the loss is too bad, you can do this, but you must not say this to the following, otherwise the army will be confused, and in the future, you will send the caliph a settlement after the fall, "You guys, curse our army so quickly?!" ”

"Besides, maintain the pontoon bridge on the Broken Leaf River and send troops to guard it, just in case!" Rashid said calmly, and Nasser nodded repeatedly.

The order was given, and the troops packed up according to the order, put it in their tents, and left when they needed it.

Sending scout teams to go hundreds of miles to inquire about the news, they made a good plan for the route, arranged for the relay of soldiers and horses, and once the enemy situation was discovered, they relayed the report to shorten the time.

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On this morning, I saw a group of scouts rushing back to the camp, and after entering the camp, the speed did not decrease at all, and the officers and soldiers on the road hurriedly gave way.

"Report!" The scouts dismounted in front of the tent, hurried into the tent, and gasped, "Enemy...... A lot...... Cavalry! ”

"How many?" Nasser asked urgently.

"There are a lot, from the northeast, all of them are people, at least more than 20,000, but it's not far away, the brothers in front of them hurry up and report back!"

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When the scouts left, the generals gathered and whispered, "Twenty thousand enemy cavalry, or more!" ”

Everyone's faces turned pale as they guessed a terrible possibility: the Caliph was defeated!

It must be known that 20,000 cavalry is not a small number, the Tang people face the caliph's million-strong army, the pressure is heavy, and any soldier is precious, and the soldiers know it.

Actually daring to send 20,000 cavalry means that the pressure on the front line has been reduced.

"What should I do?" The situation before you is grim.

Nasser immediately said: "Immediately retreat the troops to the other side of the river to set up defenses!" ”

Everyone was shocked, this is the decision that the army has been defeated!

However, the decision he made was welcomed by everyone, and he withdrew across the river bank without being attacked by the enemy forces inside and outside the city, and with the river as a block, it was not easy for the enemy to outflank and clash.

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The order to retreat was issued, and there were chickens and dogs in the big food barracks, but fortunately they packed up, immediately discarded the heavy supplies, took the bags and ran away.

Half of their rations have already been transported across the river!

Despite the hassle, the Great Food Army continued to cross the river one by one, according to the predetermined plan, to the pontoon bridge by the Broken Leaf River, while the archers and spearmen were stationed by the river, and they even set up a fortress and dug a trench.

There are more than 20 pontoon bridges, which are used to cross the river by eating millions of troops, and 100,000 soldiers cross the river quickly.

The Tang army on Broken Leaf City, when they saw the Great Food Army fleeing, shouted loudly: "Our army will win!" ”

They saw the Great Food Army break the siege and leave, but they didn't know that the situation had changed greatly, and people excitedly discussed: "The Great Food Army has been defeated, and our army has won!" ”

I think that at the beginning, the millions of heroes of the Great Food Army gathered under the city, looking at it like the ocean, millions of people, it was really possible to tear down the city wall with one brick per person, who is not afraid!

The main force of the Great Food Army was defeated, and the Great Food Army under the city retreated, which made the defenders of Broken Leaf City excited, shouting for the main general Cheng Boxi to give an order immediately, open the city gate, and the troops attacked!

It is necessary to open the city gates, all the city gates are blocked, and if you want to go out, let the migrant workers work in full swing and dredge the city gates.

Compared with everyone's excitement, Cheng Boxi was a little light-hearted, and he warned everyone: "The other army is prepared, don't underestimate the enemy!" ”

The guards disagreed, and the general Niu Liulang was one of the ten heroes of the Tuqi Shi, and he was brave and said loudly: "Beggar to lead an army and go out of the city to kill the enemy!" ”

"There is no problem, but you can only shoot arrows, not hard!" Cheng Boxi agreed.

When the Great Food Army was more than one-third, Niu Liulang led 10,000 light cavalry to dispatch, and they excitedly approached to shoot the Great Food Army.

Rashid sneered and said, "Although our main force has been defeated, we will not be easily humiliated!" ”

He immediately took his sword and led 10,000 horsemen to attack and meet the battle!

Unexpectedly seeing that the Great Food Army was full of spirit, Niu Liulang was startled, and when he saw the opponent's military situation, he reluctantly led the army around the city, following the Great Food Army behind.

"Shoot back!" Tang Jun turned his head and threw arrows, and thousands of arrows made the sky light and shadow change.

But the Great Eater Army was on guard, and all the men raised their shields to cover the heads of their horses and people, and continued to approach.

Niu Liulang, who didn't want to fight hard, had to run again, and as a result, he and his army were reduced to an armed parade and couldn't take advantage.

Not to mention him, even Shi Wanchao, who came from afar and was bent on killing, led three thousand light horsemen to arrive, all he saw was the big food army on the other side of the river and the burning pontoon bridge, and he didn't catch a single horse hair, so angry that he was about to order to cross the river and stop it for Cheng Boxi.

The chat is that the siege of Broken Leaf City was lifted, and the stupid Shi Wanchao had no choice but to enter the city to rest.