The Human Emperor Chapter 1163: War claim
Chapter One hundred and sixty-three
"No need!"
Wang Chong and Gao Xianzhi stand side by side, looking at the thick smoke rising from everywhere in Urds City:
"If a person like Abu Muslin wants to run away and the city is so big, it will be difficult for us to find him. In the next step, we need to think about not fighting or killing someone, but thinking about it. Strategic overall situation. General Cheng, is the letter I told you ready? "
"It has been prepared for a long time. It is captured by the master instrument and can be sent to the Baghdad through those Caliphate Saker Falcon at any time."
A voice came from behind him, and Cheng Qianli gently touched the city head and quickly caught up from behind.
Top Level's Great General will always consider the victory or defeat of a war, and Wang Chong considers not only the battlefield, but also the strategic overall situation outside the battlefield. His vision and pattern are sufficient to make Empire Great General on this continent Overshadowed. This is why Cheng Qianli admires him.
Great Army quickly surged in. Without the presence of Abu * and Zhihad, tens of thousands of Great Army collapsed and destroyed Speed, much faster than ever. From opening the gate to entering Great Army, it only took two hours before and after, Wang Chong led Great Army to completely take over, this military town at the western end of Silk Road.
"Is this Tigris River?"
On the west side of Urds City, on the high walls, Wang Chong, Gao Xianzhi, Cheng Qianli, Li Siye, and Yuan Shurong and Bakrham, simultaneously boarded the top of this magnificent city wall. Stopping on the wall on the east side of Urds City, looking at the past, Wang Chong saw at a glance under Urds City, not far away, a wide and huge river rushing through.
This river is fifty to sixty feet wide and I do n’t know how deep it is. Although the river is turbulent, it is not as turbid as expected.
—— In the life of Wang Chong, for the first time, I saw west of Cong Ridge, one of the two most famous rivers of the original Sassanid Empire, one Tigris River and one Euphrates River.
This is the root of the entire Sassanid Empire civilization and the most important river in the entire Caliphate Empire.
"This is only a tributary of Tigris River. The trunk of this river is wider and more magnificent than you see now. We Sassanid People can breed thousands of years of history and become the most powerful country by the sea, because These two rivers, but now already full Tribe is in the hands of Caliphate Empire. They even imposed a heavy tax on all people passing through this river, we Sassanid People east and west can not do without these two rivers, do not know how much wealth is their Searching and flowing into the national treasury of Caliphate People. "
Bakrham said with emotion.
Wang Chong listened silently, some thoughts flashed in his mind, but soon returned to calm.
History and already in Wang Chong memory have undergone no small changes. At least in Wang Chong memory, there is no tributary of Tigris River outside Urds City. Gaze stayed on this river known as Xiqiao and Caliphate for a moment, Wang Chong slowly Raising his head, his gaze looked toward the endless distance, passing through the heavy space, Wang Chong faintly "saw" a huge capital city, which is the political, power, cultural and military center of the entire western continent.
"Baghdad!"
Wang Chong quickly flashed a thought in his mind.
Abu * wants to break Talas, occupy the Western Regions, under siege, and win the entire Central Plains, but ironically, in the end, Abu * did not intimidate Chang'an, but he himself, all the way to the west, deepening Caliphate, along With Silk Road, in turn reached Khorasan, the city at the end of Silk Road.
"Get started with General Cheng!"
Wang Chong looked forward, and didn't turn back.
"Yes!"
The sound of Cheng Qianli just fell, and after a while, it was awake. An Caliphate Saker Falcon rose quickly into the sky, all the way across the space and headed for Royal Capital Baghdad of Caliphate Empire.
More than 2,200 kilometers, this already is very close ...
From Khorasan set off, across Tigris River and Euphrates River, all the way west, there are more than 1,300 kilometers, which is the core of the entire Caliphate Empire.
The city is majestic, with towering towers and domed palaces as dense as a forest, pointing to the sky. A large number of military force(s) gathered in this small place, millions of people, and countless business travel, the economy, culture and politics are extremely developed.
—— This is Baghdad, the largest center of Caliphate Empire.
It also has another resounding name, "Sleepless City" throughout Xiqiao! In this capital, everyone celebrates day and night, and is known as the city that never sleeps.
Oh!
Suddenly, a sharp cymbal came from the air, just above Baghdad, a huge Caliphate Saker Falcon spread its wings and shivered, falling like a sharp arrow from the sky, wrapped in the airflow, and flew into Baghdad. Among the highest Imperial Palace in the center.
Boom!
However, no one knows that when this Caliphate Saker Falcon fell from the sky and flew into the Imperial Palace, it suddenly fell like a boulder, which caused a huge wave in this Empire.
"Git !!!!"
Jinding Imperial Palace at the highest point of Baghdad, the thunder thundered and rang through Caliphate. Numerous governors, generals, and nobles fell to their knees and shuddered.
On the highest part of the hall, on a throne made of gold, Caliph Moutassem III of Caliphate Empire, wearing a white silver silk robe, with a gold crown, both eyes sprayed a thunderous flame.
As the monarch of the entire Caliphate Empire, Moutassem III claims to be the entire Caliphate Empire, the greatest king ever. The entire Caliphate Empire is in his hands, how many forces have been wiped out. The layout of the Empire has been expanded by him to an infinite extent, reaching An unprecedented state of prosperity.
Countries of famous ministers, millions of elite Heavy Cavalry, and strong Great Army group, all of them are ready to conquer the world for him at any time.
It is no exaggeration to say that he is truly the most powerful and one of the most powerful rulers of Martial Strength.
But at this moment, all the glory, all the glory that was created, all vanish.
Behemoth Legion was destroyed, Zhendan Legion was severely damaged, Qutayba was killed, Ali Bakar was killed, Ottoman was killed, Mamlik was damaged ..., he heard too much bad news during this time.
For this expedition, Moutassem III originally had great expectations, hoping to use the huge army to conquer the East, unify the entire continent, and accomplish an unprecedented great cause.
But now, everything is ruined, and more than that, even a Eastern pagan Great General is under siege, threatening his Baghdad.
The request from the other side was extremely demanding.
This is a shame, how Moutassem III can endure.
"Your Majesty, these Tang People only gave us three days to reply, but it takes two days for the pigeons to come and go. If no reply is received, or their request is rejected, they will immediately take action to cross Tigris River, all the way Go west to capture more cities. I am afraid that will cause panic for the entire Empire, which is extremely unfavorable for Empire. "
Hi Royal Highness, a Caliphate Minister dressed in pearls, kneeling on the ground, in fear and trepidation said.
"Useless things! 朕 So many military force(s), countless governors and General, don't tell me will still be threatened by a pagan? Pass on the will, destroy these Tang People together with the remnant of the dynasty."
Moutassem III is like an angry lion, wrathful.
Om, for a moment, there was silence in the hall, everyone knelt on the ground, their heads fell to the ground.
"Why not talk, talk! 说话 so many military force(s), so many generals, can't don't tell me kill more than 200,000 people?"
Moutassem III retorted.
"Sir, Your Majesty. In the previous battles, Cairo, North and East, all of our military force(s) were all sent to Talas, with a total of nearly 500,000 military force(s). Talas defeated, almost the entire army was overwhelmed, and now we are all over , already is in a state where no soldiers are available. "
A general with a Caliphate is indifferent.
"More than that, Qutayba and Abu * have always been the first and second strongest governors in Empire. The entire Empire can be compared with them. There are only a handful of them. Even if they send troops in the past, it is difficult to defeat them. And military force(s) Mobilization is by no means something that can be achieved in three or five days, but if they do not immediately agree to the demands of the pagans, they may immediately cross Tigris River, attack all other cities, and even soldiers come ... Baghdad!
Another military general also bravely said.
kā chā!
As soon as the words of the two men fell, the hall suddenly made a crisp sound, and Moutassem III closed with five fingers. The throne armrest on the right hand was instantly crushed. And his original white face became even more red.
As the most powerful emperor of Caliphate Empire in history, he was for the first time forced to the point where no soldiers were available.
"One billion taels of gold, one billion two! don't tell me Do you mean to promise the madman of the East, accept his extortion, and give them so much wealth!"
Moutassem III looks furious, with a pair of eyes gloomy.
One billion taels of gold!
Even though Caliphate is a rich and enemy country, hundreds of years of raids have seized the treasures of countless kingdoms and influences, and accumulated huge wealth, but this is still a huge number for Caliphate.
"But Your Majesty, if we do not agree with them, I am afraid that the loss will be far more than one billion taels of gold. They can go east from Khorasan and capture a large number of territories. Two hundred thousand military force(s) plus those Eastern Empire Great General who can fight for a short time, We ca n’t resist at all! In the end, even if we drive them out of Empire, I ’m afraid it will be a heavy loss. "
His Royal Highness, a nobleman of Caliphate, shivering with voice.
Eastern cities are in danger. The two hundred thousand military force(s)s stay in Khorasan and are ready to go. They are more shocking than their real attacks. They use Caliphate Empire dozens of cities as a threat to pay for war. In the name, the price of one billion taels of gold is proposed. This kind of thing is unprecedented. Even in the continuous Caliphate Empire conquest, never has heard of it.
But everyone has to seriously consider that the other party has the strength, ambition, and courage. From Samarkand to Khorasan, the large-scale occupied territories have already shown that the other party is by no means intimidating.