Bingbo Xilin ordered the retreat in separate formations. The three commanders of the Dashi Army immediately moved their horses and waved flags to divide the formations. One formation resisted, and the two formations retreated in turn. The three formations always maintained an arrow's distance from each other.
After the rear formation stabilizes, the front formation then retreats.
Although the speed of retreat is slow, the victory lies in stability. The supervising team took the opportunity to drive the scattered defeated troops with whips to reorganize into a square formation. This small square formation is more flexible during retreat, as long as it does not encounter complex terrain.
They were completely able to handle it. Han Haijun and Ge Luolu's cavalry followed behind them, constantly chasing and harassing them with bows and arrows. However, due to the cover of the enemy's heavy infantry and heavy cavalry, little effect was achieved.
Li Siye set up a pergola at the rear and looked from a distance, and couldn't help but praise: "Bingbo Xilin is so awesome. Even after the front army was defeated like this, it was able to stabilize its formation and retreat slowly, so that our army could not get any advantage."
As soon as he finished speaking, the generals around him looked sideways. Cen Shen was holding an ink tube in his hand and a booklet of marching records in his right hand, but it was difficult for him to write. He had to look sideways in disgust and said: "Doctor, as the governor of two towns,
, How can I say such vulgar words when I am patrolling the sky? How can I write this for my subordinates?"
Li Siye turned around and asked him with a smile: "What should I say according to Secretary Yi's wishes?"
"I observe Bingbo Xilin's way of commanding the army. He is defeated but not in chaos, chaotic but not defeated. He has a well-founded approach to advance and retreat. He is truly a famous general in the world!"
"Yes, yes, that's what I said, you write it down." Li Siye pointed at the notebook and said.
Cen Shen sighed helplessly and began to write down the marching journal.
Bian Lingcheng, the supervisor of the army, cupped his hands on his right and complimented him: "If Bingbo Xilin is a famous general in the world, then what is the doctor? Isn't he a general who has never been born in a century! Since the founding of the Tang Dynasty a hundred years ago, the only powerful enemies in the surrounding area are the big ones.
Food, Tubo is the same, and those who can achieve such a feat as the doctor can only be compared to Li Jing, the military god who defeated the Turks, and Li Ji, who destroyed Goryeo."
Li Siye suddenly felt comfortable. Bian Lingcheng was worthy of coming from the palace. He was really proficient in complimenting people.
"There, there, how dare I compare myself to the God of War? Besides, this is not my fault alone. If it weren't for the saint's backing and strong protection and support, and the soldiers' lives, King Ningyuan Shunyi and Geluo Ludun Piga's two allies drew their swords to help, and you were supervising the army.
If you send me messages and inform me, and if all the staff give me advice, how can we achieve today’s victory?”
Everyone turned sideways and crossed their hands and said, "Doctor Li, you are in charge, taking command and dispatching from the center. You should be the first to do the work."
Li Siye quickly calmed down his complacent mood. At this time, he had to be more careful about himself. Don't imitate Gai Jiayun or Gao Xianzhi. It's easy to get carried away when you are complacent.
"It is too early to talk about victory now. Immediately send an order to Tian Zhen and Dunbi Gayahu to pursue for sixty miles and then quickly withdraw. The distance between the front and rear armies is too long and it is easy for the enemy to counterattack."
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The more stable the formation is, the more difficult it is to maintain when retreating. This situation is like an injured shepherd walking backwards waving a stick, followed by a chasing wild beast. The wild beast can chase easily and look at it with eager eyes. But
The shepherd's nerves were tense every time he took a step backward, because if he made a mistake, his weak point would be exposed to the eyes of the beast, allowing it to find an opportunity to pounce on its lower jaw.
Bingbo Xilin's food army is now this retrograde herdsman, and the stick in his hand is the elite food cavalry regiment. Not only must they fight and retreat with the pursuing enemy, but they must also protect the left and right wings of the infantry formation from being outflanked.
.The string in Bo Xilin's spirit was always taut, and he paid close attention to the enemy's movements.
Several phalanxes of the Great Food Army retreated in an orderly manner. Many injured and weak people fell behind and became victims of the enemy's sword, but there was nothing that could be done.
During the retreat, he was still planning a counterattack, hoping to use the power of the cavalry to defeat the following pursuers. However, the Tang army did not get carried away. Their pursuit was quite methodical. The two cavalrymen cooperated with each other and supported each other. They
There is no greed for success or taking risks, and there is no thought of greedily eating the big ones, just small bites to make you lose blood. It is this kind of chasing routine that is the most disgusting.
When the food army retreated more than fifty miles, Mansurti, who was sitting in the rear, learned that Boshilin had suffered a defeat, and immediately led the remaining army in Tusi City to come to support.
Tian Zhen had no choice but to give up the pursuit. Hengdao immediately watched the opponent retreat slowly, sighed with regret, and finally let Bingbo Xilincheng run away.
Seeing the arrival of his own reinforcements, Bo Xilin was truly relieved. At the same time, he felt depressed, thinking that he had first raised the flag of righteousness in the Khorasan area and led the army to be destroyed in just a few years.
He overthrew the rule of the Umayyad Dynasty, defeated the opponents of the Abbasid family, and became the first general of the Abbasid Dynasty. However, he lost to the Tang army in this battle today. This is something that cannot be erased in his military career.
stains.
Mansour personally rode his horse to the location of the Chinese army and comforted Bexilin: "Your Majesty, don't blame yourself too much. People in the Tang Dynasty said that victory or defeat is a common thing for soldiers. If we suffer a defeat today, we will get it back sooner or later."
Bingbo Xilin expressed his gratitude to Mansur for coming to the rescue, but at the same time he shook his head pessimistically and said: "Thank you, Your Highness, for risking your life to save us. In today's battle in the Kizilkum Desert, more than half of our army was lost. Li Siye and
His Anxi army is invincible in the field, and it is unimaginable that a tired army that has experienced four battles can defeat our army. If I want to defeat him, I can only use favorable terrain such as river valleys or cities to hold him back.
We have no hope of finding open space."
Ziad beside him was finally able to raise his head a little. He felt comfortable in his chest and his mood was inexplicably better. Anyway, I was not the only one who lost the battle. Even the pillar of the empire, Bo Xilin, was defeated. What does this mean? No
My command ability is not good, but the enemy is too strong. What Bingbo Xilin said just now is to vindicate his name. The Anxi Army under Li Siye is invincible in the field, and I am defeated without being a coward.
Mansour asked Boshilin again: "What is the Grand Duke going to do next?"
"Withdraw the city of Tus and the Kashaf Valley and defend it. If he comes to attack with arrogance, our army will have hope of victory. If he doesn't come, we will stand still and wear out his patience. I believe that sooner or later he will
It will be withdrawn.”
Bingbo Xilin had already decided that he would hide behind the city of Tus and the Kashav Valley. No matter how provocative Li Siye tried, he would not come out. This was the final way to become invincible.
Mansour suddenly remembered the negotiation proposed by Li Siye and asked Bo Xilin: "Li Siye has repeatedly proposed negotiation. Do you think we can sit down and have a serious talk with him?"
"Don't talk about it," Bo Xilin decisively refused: "The demands they made are absolutely unreasonable, and we will not agree to any of them."
"But our situation is not optimistic. Abd al-Rahman, a member of the Umayyad family who slipped through the net, ran to Andalusia and established a small regime as the caliph. He never forgets to restore the country and avenge his family. Byzantium
The empire has taken advantage of the fact that we have just established a country, and is also eyeing it to regain its homeland. Our Abbasid family must not lose our land after taking over the country, and let those political enemies criticize us for being inferior to the Umayyad family. Sometimes we have to make a choice."
Bingbo Xilin clenched the horse's rein tightly, then smiled bitterly and said: "Your Highness, please rest assured, I understand the importance of this and will take the overall situation into consideration."