Looking at the clump of knives slowly advancing in the distance to the beat of drums, the head coach of the Eastern Expedition of the Great Food Crusade, Aikelamu, couldn't help but secretly complain in his heart. If he had a choice, he would not want to lead the army at this time.
The Tang Dynasty contends. There is a proverb from the East that says, 'If you want to win a war, you need to meet at least one of the following three conditions. First, you must seize the favorable opportunity. Second, you must occupy the favorable terrain. Third
, the generals and soldiers, the king and his ministers work together! The importance of these three conditions increases in turn, especially the third one, which is the top priority!' But now with the jihadi army in his hands, no one can win.
None of the conditions are met. (Note 1) (Note 2)
In terms of timing, at present the Great Caliph Abu.
Abbas was lingering on his bed, and he might die at any time. The first heir, Mansur.
The Abbasids lacked prestige and had difficulty convincing the Prime Minister and ministers. The supreme commander of the army, Great Amir Mujahid, was disheartened. He was addicted to a special drink from the West and was in a trance all day long. If it were not for the teaching judges
Lord Jibril joined forces with the Caliph to launch a rebellion and expelled several old brothers of the Umayyad family. If he could only hold on to the situation, the entire empire would almost fall apart. (Note 3)
In terms of terrain, there are many river valleys and hills near Tancha Shiluo, which is not suitable for large-scale cavalry deployment. However, the heavy armored infantry of the Tang Army on the opposite side is like a tiger returning to the mountain. The Tang Army has arrived here for more than half a month, and is basically waiting for work.
.The Holy War Eastern Expedition Army came from afar, and they were stranded and lacked horses.
In terms of internal unity, the Eastern Expeditionary Army at this moment is riddled with holes. Shortly after the end of the Hengrus War that year, the Governor of Khorasan Abu.
The Muslims were poisoned on the order of the Great Caliph. His warrior general Qiyad.
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Sari was inexplicably involved in a rebellion. More than 70 members of his family were executed, and no one was spared. In addition, Yazid, Jaham, Salman and other brave men made extraordinary achievements.
However, he did not receive the reward he deserved. Instead, he was killed along with Governor Abu, and died in an unknown manner. The core generals of the current Eastern Expeditionary Army, except for Aikelam himself, were almost all drawn from other battlefields, and there was no trace of them before.
Er’s experience in fighting against the Tang army.
From a certain point of view, the current Eastern Expedition Army looks large in scale and has bright armor. Its real strength is not half as strong as the team that encountered the Tang Army during the Battle of Henglus two and a half years ago. That year
Of that team of 150,000, 60,000 were ghazis (jihadists), 40,000 mutwars (people willing to sacrifice themselves, volunteers), and the remaining 50,000 were warriors temporarily recruited from conquered countries.
The leader of the army was the governor of Khorasan, Abu Muslim, and the forward Ziyad.
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Both of them in Sari can be called famous generals at one time. But now, among the 120,000 troops, there are actually 60,000 improvised mutwars, more than 30,000 servants from various countries, and less than three truly rigorously trained guardian gazi.
Wan. As for Akelam himself, although he is deeply trusted by the Great Caliph, at this moment he knows very well that his true ability is not the same as that of the former Governor of Khorasan, General Abu. (Note 4)
However, Aikelamu did not dare to refuse the task assigned by his superiors. Mansour was not a tolerant person, and the situation of the domestic power struggle was unclear at the moment. Once he was misunderstood by either Mansour or the Prime Minister,
He was an accomplice with the other party and deliberately disobeyed orders. After the outcome of the fight came out, Aikeram could not guarantee that his outcome would be better than that of Ziad.
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Surrey is so much better.
Tanchashiluo was once a Buddhist holy land and had a great influence on surrounding countries. Losing it would cause an immeasurable blow to the Tianfang Sect. So despite the lack of preparation, and despite the hundred and twenty reluctances in his heart, Aikailamu had to
He bit the bullet and took over the important task of the Eastern Expedition. He also swore in the mosque that he would spread the will of God throughout the East, even to the capital of the Tang Dynasty, Chang'an, thousands of miles away.
The oath he made on his lips was loud, but when he actually went to the battlefield, he was very cautious. In the last battle of Hengrus, the Abbasid Empire was fully prepared and bribed the opponent's servant army to kill them in the back.
They barely won the victory. Although they defeated the Tang army, their own side was also injured. This time, the Tang army came well prepared, but the Abbasid Empire's jihadist army hurriedly pulled up, relying on the strength they followed last time.
In Khorasan Governor Abu
With the experience he gained from being around Muslims, Aikelam did not believe that he could create higher miracles.
Therefore, he has been trying to defeat the enemy with clever tactics. First, he will advance the 120,000 troops together, hoping to use the numerical advantage to force the Tang army to retreat and defeat the enemy without fighting. After discovering that this strategy failed, Ai
Kailam quickly came up with a second clever plan, using one-on-one combat to suppress the morale of the Tang people and at the same time gain more rest time for his side.
The strategy was half successful. The Tang people, known as a country of wise men, accepted the jihadist's request for a duel. They did not immediately launch an attack while the Eastern Expeditionary Army was not yet stable. However, what Aikailamu did not expect was
However, the holy warriors under his command who had fought all over the Western world without losing a single defeat were actually defeated by the Tang people one after another. Whether it was single combat or group fights, they did not gain the slightest advantage.
In order to uncover the mystery of the collective accidental failure of the jihadi warriors, Aikelam had to send more Gazi to fight. Although he knew in his heart that if he did so, he would be ridiculed by his opponents and even his own generals. However,
In order to achieve the final goal, any means can be forgiven. Who would have expected that the Tang Army coach, who had always been humble before, suddenly changed his mind and actually launched an attack on the Jihad Army.
The first wave of Tang troops that came over was only about six or seven thousand, less than one-tenth of the number of the jihadi army. However, just this mere six thousand people made Aikaila's skin tremble, and his heart felt hairy, and he needed to use all his strength
Only with strength can you steady your breathing. What kind of team that is, he can't describe it in words. To the beat of the drum, they move forward slowly, and every step forward seems to step on the opponent's heart, causing the battlefield in front of them to go back and forth.
Shake.
The afternoon sun was very warm, but Aikelamu felt chilly all over. He wished he could send out all his troops right now and swamp the opponent with numbers. But he couldn't guarantee that the white-bearded Tang general opposite, and
There is no other sorcery that has not been used. Yes, it is sorcery. The black magic and curses that pagans are best at, otherwise, the invincible jihadi army that has fought all over the Western world will not be overwhelmed by just a few thousand people.
Out of breath. The jihadists who once chopped off the heads of countless Western knights would not suddenly lose their strength and be slaughtered by the Tang people like livestock!
The only thing that can break the other party's curse is piety towards faith. Thinking of this, Aikailamu couldn't help but recite scriptures silently in his heart. This pious act was quickly learned by his close followers, and then spread.
The news spread throughout the army as quickly as possible. "They were lying on a bed inlaid with gems, and the immortal boy was holding a bowl, a jug and a glass of the purest wine; they chose their own fruits and favorite poultry. They would also get dark eyes.
The beauty of heaven is as chaste as a pearl in a clam shell..."
"They lie on a bed inlaid with precious stones, and the immortal boy holds a bowl, a jug and a glass of the purest wine; they choose their own fruits and favorite poultry. They will also get the beauties of heaven with dark eyes, like in a clam shell
As chaste as pearls..." The prayer slowly sounded from the military formation, and the sound slowly changed from chaos to order, from deep to loud. Immediately, almost all the Dashi soldiers joined in,
Spread the scriptures like Sanskrit chants throughout the wilderness.
The soldiers of the Anxi Army on the opposite side heard it, but they still walked leisurely. They seemed to ignore the fact that the opponent's number was nearly twenty times theirs. With neat steps, they continued to move forward. One step, two
Steps, advance from three hundred steps to two hundred steps, from two hundred steps to one hundred and fifty steps, one hundred and thirty steps, one hundred and twenty steps...
"Dong, dong, dong, dong" came from behind them and the sound of drums was monotonous and loud. It swept across the battlefield, passed over the crowd, and pierced the ears of the jihadists, making their bones go cold and their hands and feet numb.
"Dong, dong, dong, dong", the continuous drum sound, always with the same rhythm, penetrates the ears of the chanters, penetrates their souls and hearts, like a ray of sunshine behind the dark clouds, stirring up the chanting sound.
Got to be broken into pieces.
"Ah——" Finally, a big eater couldn't stand the pressure brought by the drums, and took the lead in sending out a shower of arrows. At a distance of 120 steps, the feather arrows could hit the target, but they could not penetrate the opponent's armor. Walk away
The Tang sword and shield players in the front row of the attacking team just raised their shields casually and blocked most of the attacks. A few arrows passed through the gaps in the shields and hit the armor, making a "ding" sound and falling softly to the ground.
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"Steady, steady. Don't waste arrows!" Aikailamu suddenly woke up and yelled at the top of his voice.
"Steady, steady. Don't waste arrows!" After all, they had experienced many wars, and the gats around him shouted at the top of their lungs and quickly amplified the order, spreading it throughout the entire army.
The density of the feather arrows quickly became thinner, but some people were still shooting blindly. One after another, they landed at the feet of the Tang people, mixed with the feather arrows shot randomly before, forming a fine barrier in front of the military formation.
This kind of barrier composed entirely of wooden poles and feathers has no protective effect. When the Tang Dynasty stepped on it with iron-clad boots, it immediately shattered into pieces. One hundred and ten steps, one hundred and five steps, one hundred steps, and suddenly, a drum
The sound suddenly stopped, and then turned into a continuous burst of thunder.
"Dong dong dong dong dong dong dong -" With the unrestrained rhythm, all the Tang people stopped. The sword and shield player walking at the front of the team suddenly raised the giant shield in his hand, and instantly formed a bright and low shield.
The upper edges of all the shields on the short city wall are slightly tilted forward, forming a tacit angle with the scorching sun overhead that has passed the center line of the sky for a long time.
In an instant, the bright sunlight unique to the Western Regions was reflected from the surface of the polished stainless steel shield. Countless reflections converged into a thick and dignified mass, striking hard at the eyes of the big man-eater on the opposite side.
"Ah——!" Aikelamu instinctively chose to close his eyes, and screams filled his ears. Before he could figure out what kind of weird magic Tang Ren had used, the thunderous drumming suddenly became sparse again.
, "Dong, dong, dong dong, dong dong..." To the beat of the drum, the forward of the Anxi Army advanced again, like a giant dragon with its whole body shining silver, pressing against the dark giant.
Food army array.
"Fire the arrows, fire the arrows!" At this point, Aikelamu no longer cared about controlling the rhythm of the battlefield. He opened his voice and desperately ordered his own archers to intercept. The orders were turned into shouts and trumpet sounds.
It spread quickly to the surroundings. After hearing the order, the big food archers who had long been unable to hold back bent their bows and raised their heads...
Unable to aim. No matter how devout their faith is, Gazi cannot open their eyes in the face of this simple force of nature. They can only rely on intuition to adjust the angle of the bow and arrow. Tens of thousands of arrows soared into the air, but most of them failed.
They all became useless. They either passed over the Anxi Army's head at high altitude, or plunged to the ground before reaching their destination. Only a few of them directly hit the moving shield wall, destroying the smooth shield.
Countless small pockmarks appeared on the shield wall. However, these small pockmarks could not affect the reflective ability of the entire shield wall at all. The thick beams of light continued to hit, making the big man's eyes water and unable to clearly see the target on the opposite side.
Fortunately, Aikailamu had enough soldiers and horses, and the archers of the central army were blinded by the shield wall. The archers on both wings could also provide some support as much as possible. Through side attacks, they created opportunities for the advancing Tang army.
Some minor troubles bought more adjustment time for one side. But in this way, the formation of both wings could not be kept neat, and they were slowly squeezed forward by their own archers, and were slowly squeezed into
It has a goose wing shape and is undulating.
The continuous rain of arrows became fiercer and fiercer, and the advancing Tang army gradually suffered casualties. A sword-shielder on the edge of the team shook suddenly, and blood came out from his shoulder socket. The archers behind him immediately stepped forward,
He first took the giant shield, then pushed the injured person away and pushed it to the back of the team. Then, the dazzling giant shield was raised again to protect the nearby man of Tang Dynasty.
Another shield bearer fell down silently. Feather arrows swooped in from the gap and hit several archers. In order to maintain the accuracy of shooting, the leather armor provided by the Tang army to the archers was
At a distance of less than a hundred paces, there was no way to prevent the arrows from flying. The wounded were pushed away, the shields were picked up, and the archers in the inner row quickly took up their positions under the command of junior officers. The entire team adjusted their steps during the march.
Still neither sick nor slow.
"Dong, dong, dong dong, dong dong..." Finally, the rhythm of the drums changed again. Both the enemy and ourselves breathed a sigh of relief almost at the same time. The advancing Tang army stopped again, and at a large distance
The cannibal army's formation was less than eighty steps away and they re-adjusted their formation. The sides of the shield wall slowly bent backwards to provide more comprehensive protection for their own robes. The number of shields on the front of the shield wall quickly decreased, and the reflected sunlight no longer
As strong as before.
"Send, send the order. Let the two wings restrain the troops, be careful of the Tang Army's deception!" Aikelamu's voice has changed nervously, and he adjusts the deployment in a hoarse voice. The bodies of the Gazi and Mutwar under his command seem to be getting more rested.
The more tired he became. After just shooting three or five arrows in a hurry, some people were already unable to draw the bowstring. His own physical condition was not much better than others. His heart was beating wildly and could hardly stop. His lips were dry and his hands and feet were weak.
, the spear that can usually be wielded casually seems to weigh more than a thousand kilograms at this moment!
Everything is developing towards the most unfavorable situation. In this state, Aikelamu dare not easily drive the army forward for a decisive battle. Otherwise, it is impossible to predict whether the brothers under his command will suddenly lose all their strength in the fierce battle and become a group of people.
A lamb to the slaughter!
"Allah, are you punishing your servant for not being pious enough?" Aikelamu asked secretly as he looked up at the hateful sun. Although occasionally some people in the family would do some robbery and extortion, but that's not the case.
It was an act directed against infidels, and logically it did not violate canon law at all. Why did the jihadi army suddenly lose its good luck in the past? It endured one inexplicable ordeal after another?
Before he could think through the doubts in his mind, the sound of drums coming from the opposite side turned into bursts of thunder again. After blocking the arrows fired by the great eater, the Anxi Saber Shieldman suddenly pulled away the shield wall, revealing the previous
Hidden behind the shield wall are archers who have been preparing for a long time.
"Boom", a neat sound of bow strings cut into the rhythm of the military drum. Hundreds of armor-piercing cones were sent out at the same time. They passed a distance of eighty steps and smashed out the large food army array in front of them.
A gap.
Eighty paces, the sophisticated bow-making skills of the Tang people were fully demonstrated at this distance. The three-inch-long tip and the four-sided armor-piercing awl easily tore through the protection of the big eater, whether it was the skin or the skin.
Armor, plate armor, or chain mail. The sharp cone has not finished its attack, and continues to tear open the skin, tear the muscles, and mash the internal organs inside.
The blood beads shot up by the first round of feather arrows have not yet fallen, and the second row of archers in the Tang Army's forward line have loosened their bow strings. Hundreds more feather arrows are launched into the sky at the same time, with the same sound and power as before. The only difference is that
, this round of feather arrows was shot diagonally, flying upwards for a certain distance first, then turning sharply downwards, crossing the gap opened by the first wave of archers, and shooting the large food soldiers behind them to the point where they were knocked off their feet.
Immediately afterwards, the third row of feather arrows arrived again, pushing more of the Great Eaters into the abyss of death. The entire front of the Great Eaters' army formation was immediately in chaos, with many under-trained Mutwal running around, leaving holes in their own formation.
Upon seeing this, some Daesh veterans who had participated in the last battle of Constant Ross, without waiting for Aikelamu to issue an order, immediately rushed forward with a shield in one hand and a knife in the other, sternly observing battlefield discipline. After a dozen bloody corpses fell down
, the front of the military formation finally restored a little order. Hundreds of other rigorously trained jihadists also recovered from the sudden blow, bent their bows and arrows, and launched a counterattack against the Tang army on the opposite side.
"Guards Battalion, serious battlefield discipline! Jihad Battalion, counterattack, counterattack immediately!" At this moment, Aikelamu finally remembered the responsibility of the commander, waved his arms, and shouted orders.
More veterans threw themselves into the gap, either using their blades to force the Mutwars to act as human shields, or joining the ranks of archers. Hail-like arrows were shot out from the gap, going against the direction of the opponent's arrows and piercing towards them.
Soldiers of the Tang Dynasty. In an instant, there were a large number of casualties in both teams, and blood spattered on the heads of the two teams in turn.
A Tang Army archer standing in the front row had just put an arrow on his bow arm and fell down on his back. The robes on his left and right sides were indifferent. His front legs were bent and his hind legs were tight.
Use your strength to continue to pull the horned bow into a round shape. Immediately afterwards, the archer on the left was injured and fell to the ground, and the horned bow fell far away. The uninjured archer on the right continued to accumulate strength, aim, let go, and broke the armor without squinting.
The cone flew out like a poisonous snake, hitting the opposite giant archer in the face, sending him flying. His neck was broken in mid-air, and his head was penetrated by the armor-piercing cone, revealing bloody halves on the front and back.
There were three rows of Tang Army archers in the front, middle and back. Many people in each row were injured and fell to the ground. However, those who were not hit by the enemy's arrows continued to follow the command of the captain next to them and put their armor-piercing cones on them.
Bow string, fully draw the bow arm, and send the black light of death to the designated target.
"Ah..." A whole row of giant archers fell to the ground and died. Soon, driven by scimitars and scriptures, a new batch was added.
"Pfft..." The arrows penetrated the flesh, and several men of the Tang Dynasty were stained with blood on the battlefield. Paoze beside him quickly took over, drew his horn bow, and continued to shoot arrows at the big eater.
There was no pause or dodge. The enemy and we stood face to face at a distance of 80 to 100 paces, aiming at each other's vital points, constantly drawing the bow, releasing the arrow, releasing the arrow, and drawing the bow.
The sound of the war drums is still as loud as thunder, but it can no longer cover up the sound of the bow strings. "Boom", "Boom", "Boom", the simple and crisp sound of the bow strings is like a call from hell. After each round, there are numbers.
Ten living lives.
A row of giant cannibals fell in the gap. In the blink of an eye, there was another row.
The living hands began to become weak and their feet began to feel weak, but they had to continue to move forward to fill their positions. Otherwise, they would not be able to prove their devotion to their faith.
Those who are ungrateful will not be able to ascend to heaven after death, and their reputation will be ruined while they are alive.
Unknowingly, the jihadists began to recite scriptures again, one sound faster than the other, "They were lying on a bed inlaid with gems, and the immortal boy was holding a bowl, a pot and a glass of the purest wine."
"They choose their own fruits and favorite poultry."
"They will also get dark-eyed beauties from heaven, as chaste as pearls in clam shells..."
"They were lying on a bed inlaid with precious stones, and the immortal boy was holding a bowl, a jug and a glass of the purest wine..."
Note 1: The Black-clad Empire was established in AD 750. The founding caliph’s surname was Abbas, so it called itself the Abbasid Empire.
Note 2: The Arab Empire at that time spanned the east and west, and was involved in both Eastern and Western civilizations. The article imitates the Arabic translation of Sun Tzu's Art of War,
Note 3: The Great Emir in Black is a theocratic country. The highest is the caliph, and below him is the prime minister, called the vizier. The next is the religious judge, who is responsible for hearing the lawsuits within the believers. The commander-in-chief of the national army is called the "Great Emir"
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Note 4: Ghazi and Mutwar are the names given to warriors by the Black-clad Kingdom. Ghazi: a jihadist with devout beliefs, rigorous training, and no regard for his own safety when fighting. Mutwar is a volunteer and a fanatical believer.
But he has not undergone strict military training.
