When Sukhguman retreated, some people in the Arab Empire felt that he had escaped, but they still regarded him as a winner. After all, the Tang army retreated and did not attack. If the Tang army had attacked, it is unknown what the final outcome would have been.
At that time, Sukhguman was not transferred back to the capital due to military reasons. Now the Khalifa of the Arab Empire could not help it and immediately transferred this guy back to the capital to ask him what he wanted to do next. The current situation has a tendency to subvert the entire empire. If the refugees continue to go south, it will cause turmoil in the entire empire. Now it is not just the cities in the north, many cities in the central part have been affected.
It has to be said that the Tang Dynasty's strategy was very effective. They drove the refugees forward, and when the refugees made a mess of the entire city, the Tang Dynasty army immediately rushed in. The chance of defending the city was almost zero.
At first, the leaders of the Arab Empire didn't take it seriously. How can there be no losses in war? They had been at war for years, and even when they won, the losses were not small, so no one cared much.
But now refugees have appeared even in their capital. If no action is taken, these refugees may really shake the foundation of their rule. After receiving the order from the Caliph of the Arab Empire, Sukhguman set out for the imperial capital day and night.
In fact, this guy is also very miserable. The gap between our combat effectiveness and that of the Tang Empire is too far, but he cannot say this openly. As the commander-in-chief of the Arab Empire, if he said this, his head would probably be unstable.
"Marshal, don't worry. We all know what happened back then, and so do the Imperial leadership. If you insist on assigning responsibility, you can't put all the blame on us. I don't believe they can sustain such a chaotic situation."
Seeing Suheguman was worried, an attendant came up to flatter him. In the past, Suheguman was very willing to chat with this person, because he could always talk to his heart and make him feel very comfortable. But today he was not happy at all and looked at this guy fiercely.
This guy also knew that he was flattering the horse's hoof, so he quickly dodged to the side and didn't move forward. Now the situation cannot be explained in a few words. Many cities have been plunged into war, and emergency documents are flying to the rear like snowflakes. This is not a problem in just one or two cities, but in dozens of cities.
Sukhguman had considered dispersing his troops and helping the local lords defend their cities. However, if he did so, he would have no mobile forces. What would he do if the Tang army rushed over? All the troops were scattered in various cities, and it would take a long time to gather them together. If the Tang army found a loophole, the Arab Empire would be finished.
But it doesn't make sense to control so many troops without supporting the cities. Take what some people in the court say now, Sukhguman may have already reached two stars, or this guy may be old and incompetent. He clearly has an army of more than 200,000, but he watched the cities fall one after another and did nothing. Isn't this going to lead to the country's demise?
Thinking of this, Suheguman punched the beam of the carriage. The people around him didn't dare to say a word. They knew that the Marshal was in a bad mood these two days, so we'd better keep our mouths shut. If we make the Marshal unhappy, our lives might be in danger.
Just as Suheguman was thinking about these things, two more cities were lost. Cheng Chuliang captured three cities in half a month. Su Dingfang was faster than Cheng Chuliang. Because the cities in Su Dingfang's area were relatively close to each other, Su Dingfang took down four cities and was currently outside the fifth city, driving the refugees to attack the city.
During this half month or so, they did not update any of their tactics, and they were still the same as at the beginning, but their efficiency was very good. Some Arab city lords also realized that the Tang Dynasty only had a few tricks, but they had no way to stop these refugees.
The refugees were extremely hungry and only wanted to enter the city. Behind them were the Tang Dynasty's Tiger-type cavalry. If they ran too slowly, these Tang Dynasty cavalry would directly attack them. So in this situation, they could only attack their own city.
Among these refugee armies, there were some knowledgeable individuals who knew what they were doing: they were helping the Tang Dynasty bring disaster to their own empire. But then again, even if you didn't want to do that, could you really care about the refugees around you? Besides, their stomachs had outpaced their brains, so they just had to fill their bellies first. As for thinking, they no longer had that ability.
Su Dingfang looked at the scorching sun above his head. The temperature here was at least over 35 degrees. Living in such high temperatures every day, the soldiers' clothes were never dry. Fortunately, there was a water source nearby, so they could change and wash their clothes when it was really hot. These refugees were different. Whenever the Tang army arrived at a place, they had to drive them away first. Only by occupying the water source could they make them anxious.
Only when these people have no water to drink will they think of attacking the city. This is a theorem that has been known for a long time. When these people attack the city, our opportunity comes. If they stay at the water source every day, when will they be able to get out of the desperate situation?
"General, a new military station has been selected three hundred and fifty miles behind our army. According to the documents given to us by the imperial court, it will be operational in about a month and a half, but we are hoping to send nine hundred laborers."
A military clerk just received a letter from the rear. Building a military station is not only the responsibility of the officials in the rear, but also the responsibility of you generals on the front line. If the labor force can be delivered faster, our military station can be completed better.
