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Late at night, the soldiers in the baggage team were still digging wells tirelessly.
Under the pressure for many days, everyone was numb, and it was only their will that supported them from falling.
Many food soldiers also gathered around the mouth of the well, using torches to illuminate the heavy troops below, and at the same time, they also kept pulling up the sand and soil below.
After being without water for many days, both the Han army and the food soldiers were now like grasshoppers on a rope, feeling as if their lips were dead and their teeth were cold.
Abbas and Geng Gong stood not far from the well mouth, each holding a "cloud smoke", silently watching the busy crowd.
After a long time, Abbas said to Geng Gong: "If we can survive this disaster, I am willing to rebuild reconciliation with your country, and I am also willing to compensate for the damage caused to your country by this Eastern Expedition.
When things here are over, I plan to lead a delegation to visit Han in person, and I hope General Geng can mediate. "
Geng Gong was just an ordinary general in the Han army. He had no right to make commitments on such issues, and his level was not high enough.
Abbas knew this very well, but he still took the initiative to show his kindness because he understood that this Eastern Expedition had completely failed. The national power of the Han Dynasty far exceeded his budget, and he was unable to meet the Han army's counterattack.
Instead of doing this, it would be better to take the initiative to show goodwill, then delimit the national border with the Han Dynasty, and then use commercial tax concessions to appease the other party's anger.
As a monarch, Abbas knew that the Han Dynasty also urgently needed to expand its power to the land of Central China. As long as it was not military expansion, he could accept it.
Moreover, Dashi can also obtain enough profits from trade with the Han Dynasty to restore national strength.
But there is a premise. Geng Gong's attitude is very important. Although he is not a high-ranking general, he can feel that his words have a certain weight.
Geng Gong also understood that Abbas had indeed shown enough goodwill this time and was unwilling to continue to be an enemy of the Han Dynasty.
But after all, Dashi invaded first this time, and he had no right to reach a private agreement with Abbas on behalf of the Han Dynasty. He said: "This matter is of great importance. If the Caliph really wants to have good relations with the Han Dynasty, I will be happy to do so." Seeing its success,
But we still need to inform our Governor Bai first. If he has no objection, the general will naturally have nothing to say. "
Abbas said: "Then I would like to ask General Geng to greet and inspect Protector Bai. I have also heard about Governor Bai's orders."
It is impossible for Abbas not to know the name of Bai Qi.
Human slaughter, fierce god!
Although there is some distance between the Western Region and the hinterland of Dashi, information about the Western Region has already been spread to Dashi through traveling merchants, so it is not a strange thing.
Geng Gong said: "You can welcome Jian, but let's get over the current situation first. Your Excellency, Caliph, you know that if you continue to defend the current situation, you will only passively wait for death.
Why don't you give the military power to me and let me lead the troops to defeat those enemies! "
This time, Abbas did not object and just asked: "General Geng, how sure are you of winning? After all, Parthia is all cavalry."
Geng Gong said very confidently: "It's just cavalry. I dare to ask you, how does it compare with the firearms in our army?"
Abbas nodded: "I have witnessed with my own eyes the sharpness of your army's firearms."
Geng Gong: "You should also know during this period that our gunpowder will soon be exhausted. If we continue to defend, how will we counterattack those mounted archers and crossbows?"
Abbas nodded again: "Okay, in that case, I am willing to hand over the military power to you. When do you plan to launch a counterattack?"
Geng Gong: "To avoid a long night and many dreams, we will start the counterattack at three o'clock at the latest."
"Night attack?"
Abbas looked at Geng Gong in surprise.
"Surprise at night and annihilate the Parthian army in one fell swoop!"
Geng Gong's eyes were bright and his answers were sonorous and powerful.
At this moment, there was a sudden noise from the mouth of the well.
Then bursts of cheers broke out.
I saw that the wooden bucket pulled up by a big food soldier was no longer filled with sand, but turbid water!
The next moment, a fountain gushes out, and the clear sweet water washes all the soldiers present.
The soldiers of Dashi and the Han army immediately cheered around the sweet spring, and many people even cried with joy.
Seeing this scene, Abbas did not come back to his senses for a long time, and prayed to heaven for a long time: "Maybe this is the guidance of the Lord Muhammad."
Then he solemnly said to Geng Gong: "General Geng, I hand over the army to you. I believe you can lead us to victory!"
Geng Gong responded: "Okay, then call all the army generals together and devise a reasonable strategy."
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Early morning, in the Parthian camp.
Suman was awakened by a nightmare. He grabbed the arc knife and looked around. When he found that he was still in the tent, he let out a long sigh of relief.
These days, an uneasy feeling has been hanging over him, fearing that the next moment, his head will be missing.
The weather in December was extremely cold. It was now the third watch, and the sky was still completely covered in ink. The earth fell into silence, with only intermittent snores coming and going.
Suddenly, a slight vibration made him frown, and the strong uneasiness in his heart became more intense.
Suman hugged the arc knife tightly and looked towards the source of the sound in surprise.
"啕~"
Suddenly, a sharp arrow flew towards him, approaching his life gate.
Suman exclaimed and immediately stepped aside. Just when he was about to shout loudly, another sharp arrow hit his calf.
"Ah~"
Suman groaned in pain and hurriedly climbed into the tent dragging his injured leg.
At this moment, violent shouts of killing rang out from around the camp.
The Han army and the food soldiers hiding in the darkness were like life-threatening vicious dogs from hell, slashing their bright butcher knives at the Parthian soldiers who had not had time to react.
"Kill~"
Seeing that the military camp was in chaos, Geng Gong led a thousand Han troops to attack the main camp.
The large soldiers of Abbas who followed rushed into any visible camp and chopped down all the Parthian soldiers who had not yet put on their armor in a pool of blood.
In the chaos, several food soldiers pushed the Fengxing Cannon to the front of the formation, pointed the muzzle at the enemy's camp, and directly ignited the medicine pool.
"Bang bang bang bang bang bang bang -"
As a series of extremely rhythmic gunshots echoed, shrill screams immediately rang out in the military camp.
This battle was really fought heartily. Abbas looked at the Parthian army scurrying around like headless flies, and he immediately became very high-spirited.
Geng Gong, on the other hand, went directly to the enemy's main camp to kill the generals. It was impossible for him to not understand the principle of capturing the thief first.
Bang~
There was a gunshot, and a hot mini projectile penetrated the head of an enemy soldier.
Hu Qing, who was hiding in the dark, acted as a sniper, eliminating all hidden dangers that threatened Geng Gong's progress.
Suo Xi and Tu Mo Geer were also awakened from their sleep. Looking at the camp that was already in chaos, they immediately made a decision that went against their ancestors.
Run away!
The two of them had a tacit understanding. Without saying a word, they went straight to the stables, snatched two fast horses at a speed that surpassed Bolt, turned over and rushed straight to the camp gate.
