Chapter 879: A Meeting of Protector-Generals, Gao Xianzhi! (1/2)

Translated by: Hypersheep325

Edited by: Michyrr

Mooo!

Behind the carriages was a veritable sea of cows and sheep, all of them surging over the hills to arrive at the battlefield. And after the livestock came the carriages carrying food and supplies… Only at this stage in the battle did the people in charge of logistics finally enter the battlefield.

With everything settled, Wang Chong turned his head back around and continued his leisurely ride to Talas. Over there, Wang Chong could already see that lofty figure walking toward him.

”Lord Protector-General!”

When the distance between them was rather small, Wang Chong stopped. Even though Wang Chong was a reincarnator who had once been the revered 'War Saint', this was the first time Wang Chong was seeing this famous 'Wall of the Empire' whose name was known throughout the Western Regions. The Western Regions War God Gao Xianzhi was so famous that in his last life, when he was just a mere scion of a great clan, Wang Chong had regarded him as a nigh unreachable existence.

As for later, when the calamity broke out, and Wang Chong's star soared into the heavens and began to strive to reverse the tides, the star of this legendary Great General of the Western Regions had long ago plunged down from the skies of the Great Tang!

Thus, from start to finish, Wang Chong had never had a chance to meet this illustrious Great General of the empire!

Refined, handsome!

This was Wang Chong's first impression of Gao Xianzhi. Even though his breathing was ragged, his body covered in wounds, and his expression haggard from fighting battle after battle, his every movement exuded a sense of grandeur. Even amongst other Great Generals, he would still stand out from the rest.

There was a rumor that Gao Xianzhi had admired the culture of the Great Tang ever since he was a child, so much so that he had studied abroad in the Great Tang when he was only seven. Wang Chong didn't know if this rumor was real or false, but based on the demeanor that Gao Xianzhi exuded, there was an eighty to ninety percent chance that it was true.

”Protector-General Wang, my gratitude is beyond words. This Gao represents all the Anxi Protectorate army in expressing our deepest thanks to Milord!”

A mixture of emotions appeared in Gao Xianzhi's eyes for a moment before, under countless eyes, he gave a respectful bow. In this Battle of Talas, the Anxi Protectorate army had been at the end of its rope, so at its limit that Gao Xianzhi had already prepared for the complete annihilation of the army and was getting ready to offer one last sacrifice for the empire.

If not for the timely arrival of Wang Chong's reinforcements, the Anxi Protectorate army would have probably become naught but a part of history.

Wang Chong was a full generation younger than Gao Xianzhi, and his seat of Qixi Protector-General was also controversial, at least amongst the other Protector-Generals and Great Generals of the empire. By addressing him as 'Protector-General', Gao Xianzhi had fully displayed his respect for and acknowledgment of Wang Chong.

”Lord Protector-General, there is no need for such courtesy. This was Wang Chong's duty. Lord Protector-General, what are the casualties within the city?”

A hint of surprise flashed through his eyes as he clearly noticed the significance of how Gao Xianzhi had addressed him.

”We've lost more than half our men in this battle, and there are more than four thousand wounded within the city. In addition, we lack medicine, and our food supplies are almost all used up,” Gao Xianzhi said, his eyes growing dim. The Anxi Protectorate army had always been victorious in its campaigns over the Western Regions, but now it had suffered a wound of unprecedented severity, one that would take a very long time to recover from.

”Understood.”

Wang Chong nodded, sympathy in his eyes.

”With regards to medicine and supplies, Lord Protector-General has no need to worry. I have brought enough to resupply you. Kong Zi-an, take the medicine and food into the city.”

”Yes! Lord Marquis!”

Kong Zi-an waved behind him, and the waiting convoy of carriages loaded with food and medicine entered the city. After two months of battle, Talas was bound to be lacking in all sorts of resources. Having already predicted this, Wang Chong had naturally prepared to resupply the city.

Bang!

As the carriages rolled into Talas, metal clattering and shouting began to rise from the battlefield. Upon hearing this noise, Gao Xianzhi and the Anxi generals around him subconsciously turned to look. What they saw were furnaces belching out smoke while hundreds of craftsmen stood next to specially-made transport carriages, unloading and planting massive steel modules into the earth.

The metal clattering just now had been the sound of their hammering.