Ah Du was determined to fight to the death. Seeing Li Xuan rushing towards him, he led his personal guards to meet him...

The army was on a long expedition and at the end of its rope. At this most critical moment, Adu showed his greatest courage.

There was no chance in the first place!

But the appearance of Li Xuan once again gave the Arab cavalry an opportunity.

As long as they kill or arrest Li Xuan, they can turn the tide.

Once, when the Governor of Khorasan led them in an uprising, Adu always followed him.

As we all know, it was the Governor of Khorasan who fired the first shot in overthrowing the Umayyad Caliphate.

Adu defeated the army of Caliph Marwan II in Nishapur, Nihawand, Isfahan and other places, and made great military achievements.

Adu was also at the forefront of the capture of Kufa and the destruction of the White Caliphate army.

The Governor of Khorasan was undoubtedly the first founding hero of the Black Caliphate, and Ziyad ibn Sari was the first general under the Governor of Khorasan.

Adu did not have the commanding talent of Ziyad ibn Sari, but he was the most capable warrior under the governor of Khorasan.

The conflicts on the battlefield are fully reflected at this moment.

He thrust his spear and knocked the Tang knights off their horses one by one.

Even the sturdy Ming Guang Armor was destroyed by it.

Adu's bravery made his guards and soldiers fight to the death.

Although their armor was far inferior to that of the Tang Dynasty, they fought with their lives on the line and inflicted certain damage on the Tang army.

However, war is not won by being full of passion, wearing armor and fighting in close combat, or having huge advantages.

Often several Arab cavalrymen had to die before one Tang soldier could be brought down.

The ground was covered with white snow, and the sound of horse hooves sounded like thunder. More cavalrymen came galloping, splashing snowflakes.

The Tang Dynasty knights were clad in bright armor and had sharp eyes. In this world of ice and snow, they also exuded a fearless aura.

There was desire in every soldier's eyes.

Eager to win, eager to achieve success!
In the battle of iron and blood, only the elite troops of the Tang Dynasty deserve victory.

Spears were like forests, armor was like clouds, and horses were moving together, covering a larger area of ​​the battlefield.

The Tang cavalry rushed into the enemy camp, snowflakes and blood flowers intertwined, and shouts of killing echoed in the snow.

The cold wind blew, but the soldiers were unaware of it, and the only thing in their eyes was the determination to kill the enemy in front of them.

The Tang army also had many fierce generals, such as Che Guangqian and Hun Yu, who led their personal guards to charge around Li Xuan and quickly killed all the enemies around him.

Under the leadership of Lu Jiong and Che Shensai, the Tang Dynasty's light cavalry displayed their superb riding and archery skills in the snow, pinning down thousands of Arab cavalry and firmly gaining the upper hand.

During the chase, many Arab cavalrymen fell off their horses.

This light cavalry, which had fought fiercely with Tubo, were all skilled in riding and shooting.

They were not equipped with long weapons, and bows and arrows were their main weapons.

This famous Khorasan cavalry was no match for the enemy as they were exhausted and had no horses.

From the Sword of Allah to the Governor of Khorasan, generation after generation, they have never truly witnessed the tactics of the Tang Dynasty.

No matter how the Arab generals adjusted, they were still passive.

As a result, the cavalry of the Anxi states led by Yuchi Sheng in the rear could split up and surround the lagging Arab cavalry and bully them.

None of this is very important.

Because the real game is going on.

Li Xuan’s horse lance was unrivaled in the world and was invincible wherever he went.

If Li Xuan had not waited for the steps of his personal guards, he would have rushed to the front of Adu, the commander of the Arab cavalry.

Although many people died around Adu, he tried his best to conserve his strength, tightly grasped the spear with both hands, and stared at Li Xuan with hawk-like eyes.

He was ready to give Li Xuan a fatal blow.

Hundred steps...

Fifty steps...

Thirty steps...

Twenty steps...

The sound of swords and guns clashing became more and more intense.

The sound of drums and trumpets was like a war song reaching its climax.

"clang!"

Li Xuan casually swung his lance, and a Arab cavalryman wearing chain mail swung his scimitar into the air.

"Pfft!"

The heavy horse lance was like a nimble snake in Li Xuan's hand, piercing through his breastplate with one lance.

After he stabbed into the enemy's body, he could quickly pull it out.

Meet the next enemy!
At this moment, dozens of riders rushed towards Li Xuan.

This was instructed by Adu. They were all the most elite knights, intending to make Li Xuan's personal guards panic.

"Brown-eyed thief, take your life!"

Li Xuan's brother-in-law Pei Ying led his personal guards and charged first with spears. As he grew older, Pei Ying became more and more courageous.

The long spear thrust forward and stabbed everyone, and everyone fell off their horses.

Other guards also rode on horseback to stop them.

The remaining few were easily defeated by Li Xuan.

"drink!"

After Li Xuan killed a Arab cavalryman, a Arab general showed no martial ethics and threw his javelin at Li Xuan from ten steps away.

"clang!"

Li Xuan reacted quickly and knocked the javelin away with his spear blade.

The Fire Cloud Horse seemed to sense its master's anger. It let out a roar and, under the control of Li Xuan, galloped forward.

"Pfft!"

Li Xuan stabbed Old Six in the heart with a casual stab of his spear.

"Go to hell!"

Another Arab general seized the opportunity and stabbed out from the side, attacking Li Xuan's neck.

Li Xuan was not in a hurry and dodged sideways.

Then grab the bottom of the spear blade and hold the spear firmly.

The Arab general was obviously terrified, and even though his face turned red, he did not take the spear back from Li Xuan.

Li Xuan exerted force with his left hand suddenly, and the spear flew out of the hand of the Arab general.

Because he held it so tightly, a layer of skin on his hand was worn off.

"Pfft!"

Li Xuan swung his spear back and pierced the neck of the Arab general.

"call!"

"General, be careful..."

Li Xuan threw the spear at Adu who was ten steps away.

Adu was no ordinary man. Without waiting for his subordinates to remind him, he used his spear to hit the flying spear.

"Crack!"

The two spears broke together.

Adu staggered and fell backward.

His hand, holding the half-broken spear shaft, was bright red.

His knuckles and palms could not withstand such force and were shattered.

Adu opened his eyes wide, everything he saw was not as good as experiencing it in person.

He tried his best to block the spear thrown by Li Xuan, but he didn't expect this to be the outcome.

"General, please leave..."

The guards knew the situation was critical and wanted Adu to turn the horse and escape quickly.

"How can I escape like this? The Governor will avenge me!"

Adu did not admit defeat willingly.

As the commander of the cavalry, he vowed to fight to the death. If he ran away, the morale of his troops would be scattered and they would surely be defeated.

Especially when the situation is not favorable to them.

Now, the only option is to fight to the death!
He always believed that the earth of warriors who believed in God would have a fragrance after death.

But we are just mortals and cannot see or smell.

His soul will be sublimated at that moment.

"Qiang!"

Adu threw away the half-broken spear and drew the scimitar from the side of his horse.

With bloody hands and a crescent-shaped scimitar raised high, he rushed towards Li Xuan.

He prepared himself and dodged Li Xuan's straight thrust.

Only by avoiding the stab could he cut Li Xuan's neck.

Even if Li Xuan had a neck protector, he would still give it a try.

Adu's personal guards had tears in their eyes. They were all Adu's old subordinates and were willing to die with Adu.

They deliberately rushed to the front and entangled with Lord Li Xuan's personal guards.

"kill!"

Li Xuan was in good condition. When he saw Adu coming towards him with a scimitar, he was also ready.

When he got closer, Adu's face became ferocious and he held the scimitar tighter.

"Pfft!"

At a distance of two meters, Li Xuan suddenly drew out his spear, as fast as lightning.

Adu only heard a sound of breaking air and saw a flash of white light before his eyes. When he tried to dodge the knife, he felt a pain in his chest.

Both the inner and outer armor were pierced by Li Xuan, and the spear blade appeared behind Adu.

"Oh!"

Li Xuan's expression was indifferent. Killing the enemy general was as insignificant as killing a small soldier.

After pulling out the lance, Adu fell off his horse.

The snow beneath him was soon stained red with blood.

Adu's face was pressed to the ground. In his dying moments, he sniffed gently. In a trance, he smelled a strange fragrance that he had never smelled in his life.

This was the Lord calling him to leave.

He closed his eyes peacefully, as he believed that the Governor of Khorasan would accomplish the final victory.

"General..."

When Adu died, his guards were deeply saddened.

They rushed forward desperately, wanting to kill Li Xuan and avenge Adu.

But it is destined to be like a moth to a flame.

Li Xuan hung the horse lance beside him and picked up the iron spear.

"Crack!"

With one swing of the fifty-jin iron spear, several spears were broken.

The Arab cavalry were beaten back like sandbags.

At this time, Li Xuan turned into a war machine, and the Overlord was nothing to him. Any Arab cavalry who approached Li Xuan would die if they were hit, or be injured if they were touched, and no one could match him.

The Arab cavalry in the distance were frightened and fled in panic.

Li Xuan charged forward alone, and eventually even his personal guards could not keep up.

Huoyunma knows Li Xuan best. He gallops across the snowy battlefield, sweeping across the field with blood splattering everywhere.

The iron spear galloped like thunder, and the spear shot out like a dragon. After killing hundreds of cavalry along the way, the Arabs retreated wherever he went, showing his bravery and invincibility.

Li Xuan rushed to the Arab flag, stabbed to death all the cavalrymen guarding the flag, and cut off the Arab flag.

After Adu's death, the Arab cavalry had not yet fallen into chaos.

The fall of the banner was like the last straw that broke the camel's back, and the Arab cavalry no longer had the will to fight.

Some of them wanted to leave the battlefield and flee everywhere.

Some simply dismounted and knelt in surrender.

In Anxi, they had no food and were blocked by the Tang Dynasty, making it impossible for them to escape.

When any belief is crushed, it will be like an avalanche.

"Li Shuai Tianwei..."

"General Tian..."

Accompanied by various shouts of the Han and Hu cavalry on the battlefield, most of the Arab cavalry were killed or surrendered.

Only a small number of them escaped. Che Shensai and Lu Jiong led the light cavalry to pursue them, and they will definitely catch up with them.

Compared with the Jinglüe army's usual attitude, the cavalry of the Anxi states were even more shocked.

After participating in this battle, they finally understood why Li Xuan was called "General of Heaven".

Charge forward on the battlefield, making enemies flee in fear, as if you are in an empty space.

Killing the general and taking out the flag is as easy as taking something from a bag.

The soldiers of the Anxi states were in awe of General Tian. They would report this event back to their own countries and would not dare to have any dissenting thoughts.

"King of Khotan, you will stay and guard the prisoners."

Li Xuan told Yuchi Sheng that he was going to the north to see what the situation was like there.

Even though he is in an extraordinary position now, he is not suitable for charging into battle.

But since God has given him divine power, he must use it. In addition to reducing casualties among the soldiers, it can also let the thirty-six countries in the Western Regions know his bravery and strength that can defeat a thousand men at a time, and make them aware of the price of betraying him.

This way they should be able to make a choice at the critical moment.

"As ordered!"

Yuchi Sheng immediately accepted the order. After seeing Li Xuan's planning and bravery, he respected Li Xuan more than Gao Xianzhi.

Although Gao Xianzhi treated his soldiers well and was clear about rewards and punishments, he was criticized for his character.

What Yuchi Sheng saw in Li Xuan was unfathomable.

Yuchi Sheng remembered that Li Xuan had been the chief prime minister of the Tang Dynasty. He was one of the few kings of the Western Regions who had studied Li Xuan's reforms.

He believed that Li Xuan was already a legend at a young age, and that words like "general" and "prime minister" were not enough to describe Li Xuan's greatness.

……

There is also a chase going on on the snowfield.

The disadvantages of infantry against cavalry were clearly highlighted.

Feng Changqing took advantage of the mobility of his infantry and forced the Arab infantry to retreat for more than ten miles.

The light cavalry continued to ride and shoot around.

Ziyad ibn Sari did not dare to panic, because once the formation was disrupted and they lost their defensive power, the armored cavalry of the Tang Dynasty could easily defeat them.

By this time the expedition had reached this point, the defeat of the Arab coalition was certain.

Ziyad ibn Sari was still holding on, pursuing a slim chance.

He thought the expedition might be thwarted, but he didn't expect it would come at such a high price.

There wasn't even a chance to escape.

Is it the food and supplies, or the lack of courage and determination?
Ziyad ibn Sari had gone wrong somewhere!

He wanted to join up with Adu and rely on the support of the cavalry to fight against the Tang Dynasty.

But he would never be able to wait.

By the afternoon, sporadic Arab cavalry attempted to escape back into the Arab infantry.

At first, Feng Changqing ordered the pursuit and killing of these Arab cavalry.

An hour later, Feng Changqing knew what was going on.

The Arab cavalry has been defeated by General Li, and those wandering around here are all those who have escaped the net.

So Feng Changqing deliberately sent dozens of cavalrymen to join the Arab infantry.

He wanted to use this news to undermine the morale of the Arab infantry.

An expeditionary force must be a combination of cavalry and infantry.

Just like the Han Dynasty's conquest of the Huns and the Tang Dynasty's conquest of the Turks, they needed to gather a group of cavalry.

The Tang Dynasty has only cavalry, while the Arabs have no cavalry, so they will not have any chance of winning.

"What? Li Xuan killed General Adu and overthrew the main cavalry flag. Our cavalry was defeated..."

When Ziyad ibn Sari heard the report of the cavalry that had "broken through", he lost his voice and almost collapsed to the ground.

The cavalry he had placed high hopes on did not exist, which declared the dream of eastward expansion shattered.

"Yes, General! The Tang army is all wearing iron armor, and it is difficult for us to kill them. Their commander is too powerful, and we will be knocked away as long as we get close to him..."

The Arab cavalry gave Ziyad ibn Sari a detailed account of the defeat.

General Adu fought desperately and sacrificed his life, but was still quickly defeated.

Ziyad ibn Sari looked into the distance with a dull look. There were no cavalry left, so he returned to his camp.

Now, there are less than 500 cavalrymen in the army, including his personal guards.

In a battle like this, five hundred cavalrymen are of little use at all.

The Tang army had formidable tactical fortitude; they knew their advantages and made full use of them.

The isolated and helpless Arab infantry will gradually die on this field.

"Order the entire army to return along the original route!"

Ziyad ibn Sari closed his eyes and opened them again before giving the order.

The closest route for them was to return along the Qianquan Ancient Road.

After the cavalry was completely wiped out, it would be meaningless to break out from the Pamir Mountains to the south, and it would only take a long detour.

The Tang army had never taken the initiative to attack them. If they could reach the Qianquan Ancient Road and get support from the Governor of Khorasan, they might still have a chance.

It was just that some soldiers were shot dead by the Tang army's light cavalry along the way.

Ziyad ibn Sari knew that returning home would be difficult, so he was forcing the Tang army to attack them.

The Arab infantry turned around at the order of Ziyad ibn Sari and maintained a defensive formation at all times.

Li Xuan met Feng Changqing at dusk.

Li Xuan greatly appreciated Feng Changqing's ability to refrain from attacking.

He let the light cavalry harass while the other cavalry took turns to rest.

At the same time, orders were sent to the southern camp, asking the Modao Army, heavy infantry, and crossbowmen who had already woken up to ride back on horseback.

Even at night, the sound of horns and drums continued. The Arab infantry already knew that the elite Khorasan cavalry had been defeated. Their morale was greatly reduced, and they had another sleepless night.

On the second day, when Ziyad ibn Sari was marching again, they found thousands of armored soldiers, archers, and crossbowmen blocking their way.

The Modao Army and the heavy armored infantry took the lead by riding on horseback.

A total of three thousand heavy armored infantry, three thousand crossbowmen, and four thousand archers.

The number of Helong Modao and Anxi Modao combined is about three thousand.

If the Arab troops want to go back, they must break through this iron line of defense.

"Warriors, charge! The Governor must be waiting for us not far away!"

Ziyad ibn Sari had no choice but to charge forward.

The food we use is getting less and less every day.

If they wait any longer, they will starve to death in the wilderness without the Tang army having to take any action.

"Kill..."

Some Arab warriors charged forward with red eyes.

Some did it out of a desire to survive, and some did it out of fear of the Lord.

There were also cowardly Arab infantry.

Ziyad ibn Sari executed a dozen cowardly soldiers, declaring that they had betrayed their Lord and could not rest in peace even in death.

This forced the Arab infantry to unite against a common enemy and fight a final battle.

"Whoa, whoa, whoa..."

The Tang army's bows and crossbows were ruthless, and arrows fell from the sky like raindrops.

Wave after wave of Arab soldiers were shot and fell to the ground.

They fired back with bows and arrows, but due to the range, the effect was very weak.

The Tang army's powerful crossbows had much greater range than the Arabs' bows and arrows.

When charging into the Tang army, even though the Tang army's infantry line was weak, they were still fierce and ferocious.

There are only three rows of Mo Dao.

Control an area of ​​more than ten miles and form a skirmish line.

Dealing with unarmored infantry is like cutting melons and vegetables.

Especially the Modao generals like Li Siye and Zhang Xing, who held huge blades and could kill several people with one swing.

Soon, there were mountains of corpses and seas of blood in front of the battlefield.

The Modao Army, which seemed to be more capable of charging than the giant shields and spears, was just a line of scattered soldiers, but it was like a natural moat.

But the Tang Dynasty had more than just infantry.

All the cavalry were moving.

Thousands of horses were galloping in all directions, looking for a flaw to break in.

The armored cavalry had put on their vests again and were waiting two miles away.

"If we attack like this, the Arab formation will be disrupted sooner or later. Prepare to attack!"

Li Xuan issued orders to his generals.

It is not easy to break through the Tang army's infantry. Li Xuan has already seen the flaw, and this flaw will become bigger and bigger.

As long as the Tang cavalry could tear the Arab infantry apart and divide them into several parts, they could be easily defeated.

"As ordered!"

The generals received orders and prepared for battle.

Ziyad ibn Sari was extremely anxious at this time.

As more and more infantrymen charged, the defensive formations on all sides could no longer be maintained.

Although there were only more than 10,000 Tang army archers and infantry in the front, they were like a solid wall of steel.

"Take my sword!"

Ziyad ibn Sari would never surrender. He rode on his horse, holding a sword, ready to fight the Tang army to the death.

"charge!"

"Woooo..."

Li Xuan saw that another part of the Arab infantry had been transferred to attack the city and the surrounding area was very weak, so he ordered an attack.

The dull sound of horns echoed throughout the battlefield.

The armored cavalry of the Tang Dynasty collided in unison.

The armored cavalrymen, armed with spears, began to march slowly.

Li Xuan led the main force of the cavalry and charged into the battle line, followed by his personal guards.

But Li Xuan still had two hundred cavalrymen in front of him.

They wore leather armor and carried a special powerful crossbow and dismounted one hundred and twenty steps in front of the Arab infantry formation.

The crossbows in their hands were the first batch of powerful crossbows made by Gongshu Qingzi in the past six months.

Li Xuan named it the Divine Arm Crossbow!

A few years ago in Longyou, Gongshu Qingzi had already mastered the Shenbi Crossbow. As soon as he arrived in Anxi, he was able to lead the craftsmen to mass-produce it.

"Whoa, whoa, whoa..."

It is difficult to open the Shenbi crossbow with both arms. Even a strong man needs to step on the crossbow arrow with his feet.

After the crossbows were loaded, they formed a formation and shot at the round shield phalanx of the Arab infantry together.

"Click..."

"Pfft! Pfft..."

After one round, many shields were broken and a large number of Arab infantry were shot down.

They didn't expect that this crossbow was so powerful that it could penetrate round shields and armor from a hundred steps away.

After one round, the Arab infantry showed a big flaw.

The Tang army's crossbowmen immediately retreated to make way for their own cavalry.

"Whoa, whoa, whoa..."

The elite cavalry, led by Li Xuan, drew their bows and drew their arrows, and another round of horse and archery began.

This completely exposed a gap in the formation of the Arab infantry.

The cavalry moved like the wind, and Li Xuan led his personal guards and jumped in with iron spears.

They attacked left and right, and charged forward recklessly, making the gap in the Arab infantry even bigger.

When the Arab infantry saw that the elite cavalry of the Tang army had rushed into their formation, they became even more panicked, and there were loopholes everywhere.

"Rumble..."

The armored cavalry were the most brutal where they passed. After the gap was broken open, they did not need to take action, and many Arab infantry were trampled under the horses' hooves.

In the end, the Arab infantry did not have the courage to fight against the armored cavalry and retreated again and again.

The armored cavalry quickly divided the battlefield into two halves.

"General, please lead the cavalry to break out!"

His generals persuaded Ziyad ibn Sari.

"We have marched an army of 100,000 eastwards, wasting countless resources, and now we are defeated. I dare not see the governor again! Let me die here! You try to escape. I wish you all the best!"

Seeing that the situation was hopeless, Ziyad ibn Sari decided to die.

He told the Governor of Khorasan that if Anxi was not captured, he would bring his head to him.

Now it's time to deliver on that promise.

The fact that he followed the Governor of Khorasan in the uprising showed that he was not afraid of death.

After such a great defeat, only dying on the battlefield could he maintain his only dignity.

"Hey! Take care, General!"

The civil and military officials under his command were disheartened and they were still looking for opportunities to escape.

The Tang army broke through the formation too quickly, making it difficult for them to react.

The Arab infantry had lost all their will and were constantly defeated.

Anyone who tried to escape, even if they managed to break through, would be killed or captured by the Karluk cavalry outside.

The battle lasted until noon, when Li Xuan sent Hun Yu and Che Guangqian to attack the main banner of the Arab infantry.

Ziyad ibn Sari was good at commanding but not strong in military force.

When Hun Yu rushed over, Ziyad ibn Sari did not surrender, but resolutely faced him with a sword in hand.

"Pfft!"

Although Hun Yu was young, he was brave enough to rank among the top five in the Western Regions. He killed his personal guards in succession, raised his spear and stabbed Ziyad ibn Sari to death.

At the age of only seventeen, he accomplished the feat of beheading a general!

At the same time, Che Guangqian killed many of his personal guards, seized the main flag of the Arab expeditionary force, and made great contributions in capturing the flag.

Li Xuan watched this scene with satisfaction from a distance.

This also indicates that the battle is coming to an end.

The Arab infantry who wanted to die are already dead!
After the main flag fell, the surviving Arab infantry dropped their weapons and knelt in surrender.

A huge expedition was completely wiped out.

(End of this chapter)