Chapter 1823 Return to the Northwest!

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Chapter 1823 Return to the Northwest!

Putting aside Confucianism for the time being, at this moment, the cement road that Wang Chong had built together with various aristocratic families immediately played a key role.

The cement roads are like the surging blood of the Tang Empire. Every moment, troops, ordnance, grain and grass from the capital, the interior and various places are continuously transported to the northwest along the wide cement roads.

The sound of rolling wheels and carriage wheels was endless. In order to save time, a large number of infantry were transported to the northwest. Wang Chong's original idea was truly realized.

A large number of war horses matched with the open-air carriages. From the capital to Qixi, carriages and soldiers were transported in an endless stream, creating a chilling atmosphere of war.

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At this moment, the wind was howling in the northwest, and in the triangular gap of the Uzang Plateau, thousands of war horses stood there, looking at the entire northern land.

I saw thick smoke billowing and raging fire in the northeast. Thousands of craftsmen were busy day and night. In front of them, steel city walls one after another, row after row, formed a long line of defense. , guarding the Tang Empire in the rear.

This is a solid line of defense. The "embankment" that is hundreds of miles long looks extremely majestic and spectacular.

And along the silver-white steel city walls, heading northwest, at another place very far away, waves of war horses neighed, wrapped in huge waves, and came from afar.

Looking as far as the eye can see, on the horizon, a huge dome-shaped fortress, with obvious Dashi style, rises from the ground.

At the top of the castle, a huge black crescent flag fluttered in the wind, giving people a great sense of oppression.

Looking carefully, just in front of the fortress, thousands of large food cavalry, wearing black heavy armor, formed a long torrent of steel, seemingly ready to rush over at any time.

It has been a long time since the Great Eaters raided the Western Region and defeated the Anxi Protectorate Army. More and more of the Great Eaters' troops arrived from behind, and the excited neighing of war horses could be heard every moment.

Although the war has not yet broken out, the entire area is tense and the atmosphere is extremely tense. No one knows when the giant cannibals will attack, let alone when the next war will break out.

"Have you received the prince's order?"

triangular gap,

Right at the front of thousands of war horses, Su Hanshan held the reins and suddenly spoke.

"Back to your lord, the prince has sent an order for us to stay still for the time being and wait for his arrangements."

The air flow surged, and a young figure quickly came from behind:

"But the prince also said that as long as there is no head-on battle, everything else is up to you. Also, the prince of Shiguo and other countries in the Western Regions that have surrendered to the cannibal are not bound."

After hearing the last sentence, Su Hanshan immediately understood something, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth:

"Kong Zian, have you heard the prince's orders?"

"My subordinate understands!"

Behind him, Confucius Ance immediately took a few steps forward and said in a deep voice.

They cannot fight head-on, but harassment is not among them. Although the Great Eater is powerful in combat, the same cannot be said for the people of the Stone Kingdom.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, staying up day and night, firstly, it can contain the Great Eater, and secondly, it can deter other countries in the Western Regions, try to create an advantage for the Tang Dynasty, and if possible, lead the Great Eater to the triangular gap, That would be even better.

The triangular gap is now blocked by them. Even if the cannibal has more troops, it will be difficult to achieve much effect.

Hooves clatter!

Taking a final deep look at the huge dome fortress on the horizon, Su Hanshan turned his horse's head and quickly led everyone away from here. Next, he had more important things to do.

"Boom!"

Just a moment later, with an earth-shaking loud noise, the door of the Qixi Armory, the only and largest armory in the northwest, burst open.

Under the guard of countless heavy soldiers, countless crossbows, swords, halberds, armors... were all transported out of the Qixi Armory.

As a royal armory, only the Holy Emperor can open it.

In the last battle of Talos, Wang Chong only dared to transport a part of the ordnance from it, but this time it was different. All the ordnance inside, especially the large number of crossbows sealed inside, were all transported out this time and sent to the triangular gap and the rear. city ​​of steel.

Wang Chong once took inventory and found that there were at least 100,000 crossbows in this armory. They had been built and sent into it under the Holy Emperor's supervision for more than thirty years. The accumulated results were all used in this war. .

Although some of the crossbows have been damaged due to long time, and others are sent back for repair from various places, but even if these are deducted, there are still more than 70,000 crossbows that can be used normally.

This is a very important and huge force.

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Time flies, and more than ten days have passed in the blink of an eye. More than one million Taishi troops have gathered throughout the northwest, and subsequent troops are still arriving in a steady stream.

Governors and deputy governors with great reputations all stationed themselves in the city one after another, and waves of majestic energy rose into the sky like mountains and seas.

But so far, there is still no sign of attack from Dashi.

But despite this, the atmosphere of war in the entire northwest area is getting stronger and stronger.

The Uzang Empire, the Jue Khanate, the Western Turkic Khanate, as well as the distant Goguryeo and Mengshe Zhao, all empires are paying attention to the imminent and unprecedented battle between the Tang Dynasty and Dashi in the northwest.

Although there has not been an outbreak yet, over the entire northwest, countless homing pigeons soar into the sky every month, flying in all directions with all kinds of information.

At the same time, in the southeast, not far from the Great Eater, war horses neighed, smoke billowed, and a large number of troops came from all directions every day.

The troops of the Qixi Protectorate have completely withdrawn and moved to the City of Steel, while troops from the Tang Dynasty's capital and inland areas are also arriving here in a steady stream.

While more than one million elite cavalrymen from the opposite Great Food Empire were stationed in the Western Region, the City of Steel also gathered more than 200,000 troops. With the addition of more than 70,000 troops and horses in the triangle gap, there were already close to 300,000 elites. , and the troops from the rear are still coming in a steady stream.

During the Confucian War, all the troops that had been disbanded have been restored and moved here according to the orders of the Holy Emperor. In addition, hundreds of titled generals from the Tang Dynasty are also gathering here, including Wang Chong's father Wang Yan.

This force was unprecedented in the history of the Tang Dynasty.

call!

The air flow surged and the wind howled. Ten days later, when Wang Chong rode the White-hoofed Crow and led an army to appear in the City of Steel, the entire northwest immediately caused a huge sensation.

"King of Foreign Land!"

"King of Foreign Land!"

"King of Foreign Land!"

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When they saw that familiar figure, the entire Steel City burst into cheers, and the sound shook the sky. The heavy and depressing atmosphere in the entire northwest for the past few days was suddenly swept away, and all the troops were excited.

Wang Chong stood on his horse, looking at the densely packed soldiers in front of him and the spectacular steel defense lines, and his heart went up and down.

More than half a year has passed since he was ordered by the Confucian sect to hand over military power and return to the capital. This is the first time Wang Chong has returned to the northwest.

Feeling the familiar scent in the air, Wang Chong also felt ripples in his heart.

"See my lord!"

Seeing Wang Chong, Su Hanshan, Confucius An, Zhang Shouzhi, who was wearing a cloth robe, and many titled generals who had received orders and came forward to salute.

After experiencing the Three Kings Rebellion and various incidents, Wang Chong's prestige in the entire empire was truly at its peak. Even a titled general who had never seen Wang Chong before felt full of respect for the young commander.

"Thanks for your hard work!"

Wang Chong did not exchange too many greetings, and quickly rode forward, leading Li Siye, Guo Ziyi, Young Master Qingyang and many other subordinates to pass through the crowd.

"What's the situation in the northwest?"

"Back to your lord, the cannibal commander Gu Taibai will arrive in the Western Regions in about ten days. In addition, the Mamluk legions have already arrived in the Western Regions first. According to the news we have received, this should be the Mamluk army. Although the reserve members are weaker in combat effectiveness, their number is extremely large, reaching 30,000, and there are also 5,000 regular Mamluk cavalry."

The person who spoke was not anyone else, but the former Talas City Lord Yang Hongchang who was mixed in the crowd.

The big cannibal was very cunning, and cooperated with internal forces to attack the occupied Talas in one fell swoop. Yang Hongchang also relied on a secret passage to escape.

But despite this, Yang Hongchang has been operating in Talos for many years and has still played a huge role. Although he has returned to the City of Steel, the eyes and ears that Yang Hongchang left behind when he was running Talos are still functioning normally, collecting information.

Hearing these words, Wang Chong frowned slightly.

The Mamluk Cavalry, the number one cavalry in the old world in the past, although they were defeated by the Wushang Cavalry in the last battle, there is no doubt about their combat effectiveness.

In the last war, the Mamluks suffered a heavy blow, but just like the Wushang cavalry, the Mamluk cavalry also had the ability to replenish fresh blood.

"This time, the Mamluk cavalry should be uprooted and all available military forces deployed. If they can be defeated, the Mamluks should not be able to make a comeback."

A thought flashed through Wang Chong's mind, thoughtfully.

"Who is the current commander in the cannibal camp?"

Wang Chong asked.

"It's Abu Mus/Lin. He arrived a few days ago, and he was accompanied by other governors and deputy governors of the Great Eaters. We were prepared for war, but unexpectedly, even though the Great Eaters occupied an absolute The military strength is superior, but after Abu Mus/Lin arrived, the first thing he did was to shrink the army, greatly increase the defense, build fortifications, and make the operation there suffocating!"

Yang Hongchang said.

Hearing these words, Wang Chong suddenly raised his brows and was greatly surprised.