Judging from the momentum of the fire burning in Suiye City, with black smoke rising straight into the sky, it was obvious that the Anxi Army had burned all the supplies that could be burned. Even if Suiye City was captured, the Arab army would not be able to obtain even a tiny bit of supplies.
Ye Qide understood that he must capture Suiye City as soon as possible. While boosting morale, he quickly found the next target so that the Anxi Army would be caught off guard and unable to burn the city here in time.
Otherwise, even if the Arab army wins consecutive battles but does not receive sufficient supplies, there will be a big problem...
That night, Ye Qide stationed himself in a tent on the Yang side of the mountain.
The Arab soldiers in the camp were gearing up after dinner, while the soldiers who were responsible for the first round of siege rested in the camp tents to recharge their batteries.
However, Suiye City, thirty miles away, remained silent. Only the thick smoke inside the city still billowed straight into the sky, covering most of the stars in the sky.
Ye Zide was not sleepy at all, so he asked someone to make a pot of tea from the Tang Dynasty, and sat alone in the tent, feeling quite uneasy.
Khorassan has already led the "Sword of Allah" to set off and detour to the rear of Suiye City. When the army launches a general attack, he will wait for an opportunity to cover up from behind, break through to the west city of Suiye City, and launch a fierce attack on the west wall. With "Ala"
Even if the powerful fighting power of "Sword" cannot be fully overcome, it is not difficult to retreat without any damage. After all, the Anxi Army is weak and has to guard key points in the Western Region. It is impossible to concentrate its forces on Suiye City and the Arab Army.
Fight a battle where victory is determined by one battle.
But he still felt frightened, fearing that something had gone wrong.
Otherwise, the "Sword of Allah" is too important as a symbol of the Arab Empire. Almost the entire Arab world regards the "Sword of Allah" as the foundation of his father's rule of the empire. With the "Sword of Allah", even those who
Everyone dreams of overthrowing their father's caliphate, but they dare not act rashly.
However, once the "Sword of Allah" is broken in the Western Region, my father's rule will immediately be shaken.
After much thought, Ye Zide could not imagine that the Anxi Army was capable of encircling and suppressing the "Sword of Allah", but the uneasiness in his heart never dissipated.
Perhaps it was because the Anxi Army in Suiye City was too quiet and unnatural?
Ye Zide took a sip of tea, shook his head, and looked heavy.
He was not underestimating the enemy, but after much calculation, he really couldn't figure out how the Anxi army could resist the Arab army that was several times larger and defend the Western Region when its troops were weak and had no support from Chang'an.
This is a war that is destined to win or lose from the beginning. There may be some minor accidents along the way, but they will never lead to a reversal of the outcome.
He even took the Changsun family's intentions and reactions into consideration.
The Changsun family wanted to use the help of the Arabs to cause turmoil within the Tang Dynasty, make the situation tense, and then seize power and interests. They were not afraid of the Arabs stationed in Guanzhong. Even if hundreds of thousands of Arab troops captured Yumen Pass and entered the hinterland of the Tang Dynasty, they would not be able to face the Tang Dynasty.
With the army constantly harassing and fighting, how many people can be left? Even if a few people enter Chang'an City, they can only plunder and retreat westward, and it is impossible to invade the entire territory of the Tang Dynasty.
The Changsun family understands this, and so does Ye Qide himself.
What Ye Zide wanted was just to achieve an unprecedented achievement by conquering Chang'an, and then looting and plundering all the hidden wealth of the Han nobles.
No matter how arrogant and arrogant he is, he still knows that the Han people who have been in the East for thousands of years are not so vulnerable. Once the enemy threatens their homeland, they will inevitably explode with strong fighting power, and even the entire people will join the army and fight to the death.
At present, there are still differences within the Arab Empire. Who has the ability to occupy the entire Tang Dynasty?
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As midnight approached, the noise outside the tent gradually grew louder, and the entire camp was filled with agitation and enthusiasm. The Arabs had been fighting for a long time, conquering the world from east to west, but in recent years, the empire's territory had gradually stabilized, and large-scale
War has rarely been waged.
In the surrounding countries, except for the impregnable Constantinople, there was no city where the Arab army could kill at will and plunder wildly.
Now that we have arrived in the Western Regions and are about to conquer the prosperous Tang Empire and occupy the entire Silk Road, how can those soldiers who love war and plunder the most not be inexplicably excited and have high morale?
The curtain of the camp tent was opened, and the generals filed in one by one and stood in several rows in front of Ye Zide, with those with higher military ranks in front and those with lower ranks behind.
Ye Zide looked at the imperial general in front of him awkwardly, feeling a little emotional in his heart.
Arabia has the bravest warriors, but the weapons and equipment obviously do not match their bravery. Except for swords, arrows, shields and other weapons, the Arab army is extremely lacking in armor, heavy cavalry for assault missions, and cavalry responsible for guarding the caliphate.
The "Sword of Allah" can be equipped with some armor, but most of the other soldiers are just ordinary clothes.
Even the generals in front of them only had an extra layer of leather armor to protect their vital points.
The last time he accompanied his father on an expedition to the Western Regions, he saw with his own eyes that the Tang army had excellent equipment and many armored men. They were often hit by arrows and swords without any problems. However, the heroic Arab army could only wear kudzu clothes to face the enemy.
The Tang people had sharp arrows and powerful firearms.
Fortunately, the Arab warriors are the best warriors in the world. They have the guidance of the prophets to conquer the world, and they have never been afraid of death...
"Commander, the army has been reorganized and can launch a general attack at any time."
"very good."
Ye Zide put down the teacup, stood up with a smile on his face, and asked the servant to serve him and put on his armor.
Then he led a group of generals out of the camp.
The sky is filled with stars, the silver and silver are shining brightly, and the cool wind blows in front of his face, making Ye Qide feel energetic.
In the darkness, countless torches were lit, and densely packed soldiers gathered under the torches. Only dark shadows could be seen, standing endlessly on the earth, swords and arrows flashing with cold light, and the shouting and shouting sounds were as turbulent as the ocean tide.
Pengbai.
This is the invincible army on earth!
Ye Zide was so ambitious that he waved his hand and shouted: "Ahead is one of the most important cities on the Silk Road. You must capture it quickly so that the empire can occupy the wealth of the Silk Road and let the glory of the prophet shine.
Let all the tribes in this land tremble at the feet of the caliph!"
"boom!"
When the nearby soldiers heard his impassioned speech, they were so excited that they couldn't help themselves. They raised their arms and shouted wildly. The sound was like a tsunami, sweeping across the earth and rising into the sky.
Ye Zide pulled out the scimitar he wore on his waist and raised it high: "Start the war!"
"Start the war!"
"Uuuuuu——"
The long sound of the horn resounded across the Gobi desert. Countless Arab soldiers, eyes red with excitement, rushed towards Suiye City in the distance. The sound of the horn was almost covered up by the footsteps of tens of thousands of people, and all the men and horses exerted their strength.
Running wildly, the momentum is like a mountain collapsing and the earth is cracking, and even the earth is shaking slightly.
Ye Qide stood with his chest high, his ambition high, and his blood boiling!
Countless Arab warriors obeyed his orders and fearlessly charged towards the powerful enemy. They knew that they would encounter a heavy rain of arrows and firearms from the Anxi army in front of them, but they still did not hesitate or panic.
This is the most extreme power in the world!
No wonder countless heroes throughout the ages are willing to follow him to the death for this power, even at the cost of disowning their relatives!
Once you have tasted the feeling of commanding thousands of troops and no one dares to disobey, who can give it up?
In the distance, countless Kongming lanterns quickly rose from the top of Suiye City in the distance. These lanterns were tied by ropes and floated in mid-air, beyond the reach of arrows. The light they shed shrouded the surrounding area of Suiye City.
At a distance of thirty miles, the Arab army, running wildly, suddenly arrived.
"Bang!"
There was a muffled sound like thunder, and then a black cloud rose from the top of Suiye City. It was a rain of arrows shot by thousands of city defenders after they fired their bows. This dark cloud first moved upward.
It flew up and began to fall after passing a certain distance, pouring down like a heavy rain on the heads of the charging Arab troops.
"Puff puff puff"
The Arab soldiers who were running wildly could only hear sounds like this coming from their ears. It was the sound of sharp arrow clusters piercing through clothing and then shooting into the robes and bodies around them.
It's the soul-shrinking sound coming from the devil.
Countless charging Arab soldiers were like fallen wheat under a heavy rain. After being hit by arrows, they fell to the ground, tripping over the robes behind them, and then being trampled under the feet of the robes rushing up from behind.
Blood spurted out and screams were heard in the sky.