"So, the army of the Great Cannibals has not only light cavalry, heavy cavalry, but also infantry?" Li Tao was very surprised.

Mo Jianlian nodded and said: "That's right, their heavy cavalry, strong armor, completely covered all over the body, even the eyes are completely protected, not only people have armor, even the war horses are also fully clothed, a cavalry is like a tall statue of the god of war, when they advance, it is like a steel city wall pressing head-on, our bows and arrows and weapons will not work against them." ”

Li Tao sighed: "Heavy cavalry is a kind of expensive troops, the armor they are equipped with is very expensive, and the heavy cavalry has relatively high requirements for the selection of war horses, equipment care, logistics and transportation, etc., the heavy cavalry has become extinct in the Tang Dynasty, I didn't expect the big cannibals to have heavy cavalry." ”

"And their light cavalry, although their light cavalry is small in number, their horses are taller than ours, their blades are sharper than ours, and even they are braver than us in battle, and in the process of fighting, we will not take advantage of the slightest. ”

Li Tao's face was a little solemn, in his opinion, the light cavalry of the Turks was already very strong, and it was difficult for the Tang cavalry to win against the Turkic cavalry in the same number. Unexpectedly, the Turks could not resist the light cavalry of the Great Eater when they were superior in numbers, and it seemed that the Great Cannibal was more difficult to deal with than expected.

"The most troublesome thing for us was their infantry, and after the heavy cavalry and light cavalry assault disrupted our position, their infantry lined up in a phalanx, closely following the pace of the cavalry, and annihilated the scattered and lone Turkic cavalry. You know that. The Turkic army had no infantry! So ......"

Li Tao said: "So, after this battle, you have decided to retreat." Because you can't find a way to deal with them! ”

"So to speak!" Murphy does not deny it.

"Thank you, King Zuoxian, for telling me this!" Li Tao seemed to have an understanding.

Tunyu Gu suddenly asked on the side, "Lantian King, you won't be dealing with the big cannibal, right?" ”

"It seems that nothing can be hidden from the eyes of Lord Tutun!" Speaking of this, Li Tao sighed and said: "The Western Regions has always been the territory of the Tang Dynasty, you Turks come in to make trouble, it's better to say, we have been fighting between us for so many years, it can be regarded as a fight between brothers!" But the big cannibal is different, he is purely a foreign invasion, and he will not drive them out. Where does Datang have face? Besides, we have a good relationship with each other, and you lost to the Great Cannibal. I've got to save face for you, don't I? ”

Mo Jianlian's heart was gloomy for a while: "So I have to thank you?" ”

Li Tao comforted: "King Zuo Xian, in fact, your defeat this time is also a good thing!" ”

"Oh? What do you mean by that? Mo Jian asked puzzled.

"You two brothers have always been suspicious of the Mura Khan, and in addition to your identity, the most important thing is that you are the god of war in the eyes of the Turks. Never defeated. This time, you disobeyed the order and entered the Nine Kingdoms of Zhaowu. If you win again, the Mura Khan will definitely not tolerate you anymore, and you must have thought of the consequences. Now that you have lost the battle, and although the name of the undefeated god of war has been ruined, the hearts of Mo Du and his sons are much better. If you keep a low profile and admit your mistakes, coupled with the power of the Tang Dynasty to surrender the city to the Molu Khan, presumably the Modu Khan will not embarrass you too much, at most he will take away your military power. But his life was saved. ”

Mo Jianlian and Tun Desire Valley nodded silently.

Que Teqin said: "Without military power, how can we still have a foothold in the Turks?" ”

Li Tao waved his hand and said, "Modu Khan and his sons are only afraid of you. One is because you can fight, and the other is because you have many people who control the strings. If you have lost the battle and have no military power, then you are not qualified to be their enemies, and you think they will ignore you, and you will not be safer? ”

Tunyu Gu said on the side: "What King Lantian said is right! ”

Li Tao said again: "Stay in the green mountains, don't be afraid of no firewood." If you don't even have your life, what can you talk about whether you can stand on it or not. Only by saving your life and waiting for the opportunity will everything be variable. ”

"Variables?" Tunyugu's heart moved: "King Lantian, what do you mean ......?"

Li Tao said ambiguously: "It's too early to say this, but only those who are prepared can seize the opportunity, I think Lord Tutun should understand what I mean!" ”

"Thank you Lantian King! I was taught! Lust Valley bowed deeply to Li Tao and said.

Li Tao also waved at the three of them: "Okay, King Zuoxian, King Youxian, Lord Tutun, let's say goodbye!" The things I promised you before are still counted, so you can go back to Mobei with confidence! If this deal is successful, I think we will have a bigger deal next time! ”

Looking at Li Tao's distant back, Tun Yugu turned his head and said solemnly to Mo Jianlian and Que Secret Service: "King Left and right, I have something to tell you!" ”

Brother Mo Jianlian rarely saw Tun Desire Valley so serious, and hurriedly said: "Lord Tutun, please speak, our brother listens." ”

"Li Tao is not a simple person, I must be friends with him as much as possible in the future, and if I really can't be friends, don't become enemies. It would be unwise to be an enemy of him. ”

The two brothers nodded, "We remembered. ”

Tun Lust Gu continued: "The big cannibal is very powerful in our eyes, but in Li Tao's opinion, it is vulnerable, I bet that the big cannibal will suffer a big loss this time!" ”

"Huh?" Mo Jianlian and Que looked at the valley of desire incredulously.

……

Just as the Turks continued to retreat to Mobei, Li Tao and others were also marching non-stop towards the Nine Kingdoms of Zhaowu.

On the twelfth day of the first lunar month of the fourth year of Kaiyuan, Li Tao finally arrived at the capital of the United States.

Mi is one of the nine surnames of Zhaowu, and the nine surnames of Zhaowu are Kang, Shi, An, Cao, Shi, Mi, He, Huoxun and Wudi, also known as the nine surnames Hu. The ancestors of the nine surnames of Zhaowu are the Yueshi people, who were originally set to live in Zhaowu City in Qilian Mountain, and then were broken by the Xiongnu, moved to the Green Mountains, divided into a number of small countries, and their kings all took Zhaowu as their surname. After the Tang Dynasty pacified the Western Turks, the Nine Kingdoms of Zhaowu were included in the Kangju Prefecture and placed under the jurisdiction of the Anxi Protectorate.

The nine surnames of Zhaowu are mainly engaged in agriculture and animal husbandry, and they are especially good at business. In the east and west cities of Chang'an, there are many Zhaowu nine surnames settled all the year round, and they communicate with the Tang Dynasty merchants, and many exotic goods are transported to Chang'an by them through the Silk Road. In addition to businessmen, some of the nine surnames of Zhaowu have made military contributions to the Tang Dynasty, and some have served in military and political positions in the Tang Dynasty. Therefore, the Nine Kingdoms of Zhaowu are inextricably linked with the Tang Dynasty. (To be continued......)