Chapter 1847: Night Conference! (1/2)

Translated by: Hypersheep325

Edited by: Michyrr

”Perhaps after this battle is over, the other countries will really have to rethink their relationship with the Great Tang and Arabia. These two empires are just too powerful. The Great Tang especially is too close. Fortunately, given how the Great Tang borders so many other countries, its Great Generals have been scattered. Otherwise, if they were together, no empire would be able to stop them!”

Wunu Shibi felt a shiver go down his back.

For many years now, the other countries had always believed that they could sit on the same level as the Great Tang, but it was now apparent that they had been deluding themselves.

And there was also that warning from the Great Tang's Sage Emperor. This was not some mere bluster. They truly had the strength to carry out their threats.

”Hyah!”

With these thoughts in mind, Wunu Shibi turned his horse around and began to ride back into the steppe. This war in the northwest was of utmost importance and no longer concerned just the Great Tang and Arabia. He needed to return to Ishbara Khagan and discuss this matter with the other Western Turkic generals.

Gallop!

As Wunu Shibi vanished into the distance, several other powerful auras began to silently depart as well.

They also needed to digest the information they had learned from this battle.

……

Night quickly fell, but even though the curtain had fallen on the battle, this was only the beginning for the northwest.

”Hyah!”

To the northwest, the Arab base was awash with light.

As darkness fell, a horn blared. Amidst rumbling hooves and clouds of dust, tens of thousands of Arab cavalry carrying torches scattered throughout the base.

Blazing torches were planted throughout the area, illuminating several dozen li around the base.

In the darkness, countless Arab cavalry were patrolling the vicinity.

Creee!

At the same time, sharp cries and the flapping of wings came from above. Tens of thousands of Arabian hunting falcons had taken to the skies, vigilantly watching out for any approaching enemies.

Any abnormal movement in the darkness would immediately be noticed by many hunting falcons and cause them to flock over.

”These Arabs… truly formidable! Such a tight defense, without the slightest flaw, practically every inch protected. It seems a night raid on their base is utterly impossible!”

A figure watched the Arab base from an extreme distance, a deep fear in their eyes.

The Arab base's defenses were too meticulous, and torches illuminated every corner. It was impossible to raid the base in these circumstances—they would be discovered from a distance of ten-some li.

Among all the opponents he had faced, this was the first one that was so formidable, so cautious, so impregnable.

Whoosh! Zhang Que led his scouts away without anyone noticing.

As Zhang Que was leaving, in a place extremely far from the City of Steel, a group of elite Arab scouts was similarly disappointed.

The Great Tang wanted to raid Arabia, and Arabia wanted to do the same to the Great Tang.

But before they had even gotten close to the City of Steel, they gave up.

Creee!

Sharp cries came from overhead. The Arab scouts only needed to raise their heads to see tens of thousands of various kinds of birds circling the skies, thick clouds of them that covered every angle.

And the City of Steel itself had numerous sentries, both open and hidden, surrounding it.

It was easy to avoid the obvious sentries, but much harder to avoid the hidden ones.

Even before they had reached the perimeter, they had nearly run into several groups. If they hadn't been some of Arabia's best scouts who had taken part in numerous campaigns, they would have already been exposed.

But even so, they had needed to expend great effort and endure many dangers to reach this place.