The great eaters paid the price for their carelessness.
Ziad believed that it was impossible for the Tang army to cross the western section of the Syr Darya River because that section of the river was too wide and the current was too fast.
In fact, the Tang army did not cross the river there, but only built boats along the river. , and then sailed the ship along the river bank to the intersection of the two rivers, and then transported Li Sheng's three thousand elite cavalry to the other side of the Chirchik River.
What was impossible in Ziad's eyes became a reality for the Tang army.
There was chaos in the camp, and the Tang army took advantage of the opportunity to cover up the attack.
The food army was unable to organize an effective defense at all.
If a small group of people formed a military formation, they would be quickly dispersed by the Tang army's cavalry.
The defeated food army could only flee in all directions, and The Tang army followed and chased and killed them.
At the moment when the military formation was dispersed by the Tang army, Ziad and others realized that the defeat was certain and no one could save the day.
Ziad was protected by hundreds of cavalry guards and escaped, while Said, Daoud and more than 5,000 people They were captured and the rest were beheaded.
The Tang army captured 1,600 horses, countless weapons and baggage.
Zhao Ziliang was overjoyed after receiving the battle report from the front, and ordered Li Sheng to leave Said and Daoud behind, execute all other prisoners, and at the same time ordered the craftsmen to build a pontoon bridge for several days.
After the whole army rested for two days, on the fifth day of the seventh month, Zhao Ziliang continued to join forces and crossed the Yaoxishui River to enter the territory of Cao State.
Cao State was divided into Dong Cao and Xicao.
Dong Cao was in the northeast of Kang State, while Xicao was in the northwest of Kang State.
The Dashi Army was in Dong Cao's military strength was extremely weak, with only two thousand cavalry.
Before the Tang army arrived at the capital of Xicao, these two thousand cavalry fled in the direction of Kang State.
The Tang army captured Xicao without any effort.
On the ninth day of July, Zhao Ziliang sent a partial division under the command of Cao Lingzhong, commanding 10,000 Anxi cavalry and 10,000 infantry towards Xicao.
He himself commanded the remaining troops and went straight to the capital of Kang State to build the city.
The distance from Serdihen City, the capital of Xicao, to Dongcao is longer than the distance from Sajijian City, the capital of Kang State, to Dongcao.
If there are two ways to go west from Kang State, the first way is to pass through the capital of Xicao From Sedihen City, the second route is to go south to the States of Mi and Shi, and then turn west to go to the State of An.
If the Tang army captured Xicao, it would be equivalent to cutting off a road for the return of the Great Food Army.
Cao Lingzhong led the army first.
Before Zhao Ziliang led the main army to build the city in Kangguo, Cao Lingzhong sent someone to report that the food army in Xicao Serdihen City was pitifully small and the city was not high.
He only used It only took one day to capture the city of Sedihen.
This was also the reason why the Great Food Army advanced so quickly.
The cities in the Western Regions were not very high and not very thick, so they could not withstand the attack of a large army.
Zhao Ziliang was very happy to learn that Cao Lingzhong had captured Serdihen City, and immediately ordered the entire army to increase their marching speed and march straight into the capital of Kang to build the city.
Kang State, Samajian City, Royal Palace.
The floor of the palace is paved with very smooth polished stone slabs, and there are very exquisite carvings and murals on the stone pillars and walls.
There is a white embroidered screen behind the throne, and Bo Xilin is sitting on the throne listening to Ziad's detailed report.
After the defeat.
After listening to Ziad's report, coupled with the shadows in his heart from the past, Bo Xilin was deeply afraid and jealous of Zhao Ziliang.
He originally wanted to lead his army to withdraw from Kang and return to the great food country Khorasan Province, but how could he return to Zhao Ziliang like this?
The Abbasid Caliph confessed that he still has 10,000 elite cavalry and 10,000 infantry in his hands.
In addition, during this period, some local Sogdian troops were recruited from various parts of Sogdia, with a total strength of 30,000, and he They have also mobilized from various parts of Sogdia to feed an army of 30,000 for a year.
The city wall has been built and has been widened and reinforced.
It is three feet high and one and a half feet thick.
If you stay here and prevent the Tang army from breaking through the city wall, etc.
The Tang army's food, grass and arrows were exhausted, and the soldiers were tired, so they would naturally retreat.
This was Bingbo Xilin's plan.
He was not driven back by the Tang army in such a dejected manner, so he decided to defend Saju and build the city.
After careful consideration, Bo Xilin said to Qiyad: "This defeat is not your responsibility.
Zhao Ziliang himself is not easy to deal with.
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In addition, the Tang army is very powerful.
It is normal that you cannot defeat him.
I have decided to defend Sa."
Jiancheng, since you have come back, go and do something for me.
Control all the old and weak in the city, and recruit all the men over sixteen years old in the city to help defend the city.
If they dare not work hard, kill those old men. weak" Ziad said: "My Lord Governor, I don't agree to defend Samadhi and build the city.
Although there are Zerafshan River and its tributaries in the north and south directions of Samadgan City, it can't stop the Tang army at all.
If we shrink our troops and defend the city, the Tang army can surround us and And send troops to control the bridge on the Zeravshan tributary in the south.
Once there is a problem with the city defense, we will not be able to break out.
Now we still have 10,000 elite cavalry and 10,000 infantry.
We are fully capable and possible to defeat the Tang army in the wild and occupy the city.
And Shou can only tie his own hands and feet."
Bingbo Xilin sighed: "I don't know what you are talking about, but what are our chances of winning in a field battle with the Tang army?
Although these 10,000 cavalry are elite, they are all light cavalry.
The infantry is used to attack and defend the city.
Their field combat ability is basically non-existent."
No, the other 10,000 Sogdian troops are even more incompetent.
You have already fought with Zhao Zi Liang has fought against Liang several times in a row.
You should have a certain understanding of him.
This man has a very strong ability to command troops.
His commanding ability is the strongest I have ever seen in my life.
I really have no confidence in fighting him in a field battle.
If These 30,000 people are all elite cavalry.
I am confident that we can fight in the field with Zhao Ziliang, but ".
Bingbo Xilin did not continue, but the meaning was already clear.
Nine out of ten times, a field battle would be a disastrous defeat.
Knowing that it would be a disastrous defeat, dragging the troops out to die is not stupid, but crazy.
Ziad was silent for a moment, then raised his head and said to Boshilin: "Your Excellency, Governor, if this is the case, then why don't we withdraw our troops and return to Khorasan?
What's the point of staying here?"
Boshilin looked at Ziyad, shook his head and sighed: "The Caliph has always been afraid of me and wants to seize my military power, but there has never been any good excuse or reason.
If we return home in such a disastrous defeat, I am afraid that the Caliph will Soon there will be a decree to seize my military power and escort me back to the first capital of the Abbasid Dynasty in Anbar for trial.
So even if I want to go back, I can't go back like this."
Ziad said anxiously: "Your Majesty the Governor, this city is a dead end militarily.
After the Tang army besieged the city, they would inevitably occupy the bridge on the south.
Even if we wanted to break out, we would not be able to break out, and would have to be trapped and die here."
Bingbo Xilin shook his head and said: "Don't worry about this.
I have already made arrangements.
If it comes to the point where I can no longer hold on, I will have a way to escape.
At that time, it will be safer for us to return alone than it is to return with 20,000 troops now."
Some" Ziad was puzzled and asked: "Why is this?"
Bingbo Xilin said: "Because the caliph was afraid of the military power in my hands.
Do you know why I asked the caliph to lead the army to the east?
Because at that time, the caliph had already begun to be afraid of the military power in my hands.
Now those who stay in Khorasan Province We have less than 10,000 troops.
If we return alone, I can mobilize The troops mobilized are not enough to threaten the caliph's throne.
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Of course, the caliph will no longer be afraid of me.
It doesn't matter to him whether to kill me or not.
He can still keep me to frighten other disobedient tribes, but if we bring If these 20,000 troops go back, I will be dead, Ziad, do you understand?”
Ziad's face suddenly turned extremely pale after hearing what Bo Xilin had said.
This suspicion from the Caliph was more terrifying than facing the Tang army's attack head-on.
Ziyad thought of the 20,000 troops again, bowed down and begged Bo Xilin: "Master Governor, do you have to do this?
If we stay here, we are leaving the 20,000 troops here to die.
If the Caliph is afraid of your Majesty's hands, You have the military power, you can disband these 20,000 people and let them go home, why do you have to leave them here to die?
They are all the people and believers of God after all, and they also fight in the north and south for you, this shouldn't be the case Die" Boshilin shook his head and said: "It's useless.
These 20,000 people are all trained elite soldiers.
They can be recruited to join the army after they return.
Do you think the Caliph doesn't know about the situation in Khorasan Province?
He has already Send people to pay attention to my movements in Khorasan Province.
Ziad, it's not that I'm greedy for life and fear of death.
I really have some hope that I can hold on to this place.
The city wall has been reinforced, you should be able to see it when you enter the city, and there is enough military food stored in the city for 30,000 troops to last for a year.
We now have 30,000 people, plus about 30,000 men in the city, there are also 60,000 The number of people who can defend the city will not be much less than that of the Tang army.
As long as we survive for a few months, the Tang army will be exhausted and without food and grass, and they will definitely retreat."
Seeing that he could not persuade Boshilin, Ziad could only sigh and turned around to carry out his order.
Before the arrival of the Tang army, Ziad sent troops to control nearly 20,000 old and weak women and children in the city, and used them as bargaining chips to threaten their husbands, sons or fathers, asking them to take up weapons to help defend the city against the Tang army's attack.
When the men of Kang State were under the control of the cannibal, they were forced to pick up the weapons given by the cannibal and go to the city wall to help defend the city.
On July 15th, the main force of the Tang Army crossed the Nami Water and arrived at the gate of Sajujian City.
The Great Eating Army shrank its troops and huddled in the city to defend the city.
Under the order of Zhao Ziliang, the Tang Army quickly controlled the bridges on the tributaries of the NaMi Water to prevent the cannibals.
Break through and escape south.
After the Tang army surrounded Sajiao and built the city, they set up a camp and built the walls of the camp solidly.
This was not conducive to the cannibals sending cavalry out of the city to attack the camp.
Under the order of Zhao Ziliang, they sent an army to cut down the trees and ordered the craftsmen to work day and night.
Build massive siege engines
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