Chapter 1115: Dalun Ruozans Persuasiveness I (1/2)
Chapter 1115: Dalun Ruozan's Persuasiveness (I)
Translated by: Hypersheep325
Edited by: Michyrr
”Master, your disciple understands!”
Wang Chong nodded, his expression earnest.
”Chong-er, your master is confident that you will one day break through the peak of the Saint Martial realm and reach the Subtle realm, doing what your master never could.”
The Demonic Emperor Old Man's voice began to dwindle away. He had taught everything he could, so now, Wang Chong would have to rely on himself.
Time slowly passed. Wang Chong spent four hours in the Demonic Emperor Old Man's room before finally leaving, late in the night.
The moment he stepped out of the room, Wang Chong saw the Wushang Village Chief and immediately gave a heartfelt bow.
”Village Chief, thank you!”
”Haha, this was your own fortune and is because of your incredible comprehension abilities. What does it have to do with me?”
The Wushang Village Chief faintly smiled. Wang Chong was still at the peak Brigadier General level, and his cultivation level had remained unchanged, but the Wushang Village Chief could clearly tell that the aura around Wang Chong was denser and more exuberant. It was like grass growing in the summer sun, a thriving vitality that brightly blazed. This was not something that could be described simply through one's cultivation level.
It felt even more incredible when one realized that Wang Chong was just seventeen but had already reached this level and possessed such incredible reasoning ability.
Wang Chong quickly departed.
”Lord Marquis!”
Wang Chong had barely left when a figure rushed out of the shadows and blocked his path.
The messenger bowed and hurriedly said, ”We received a letter from the scouts. The eagle team discovered Arab soldiers twenty li from Talas. It is exactly as Milord expected. These Arabs, Tibetans, and Western Turks did not leave. Lord Gao, General Cheng, and the other generals have already gathered in the reception hall. Only Lord Marquis is missing. Lord Gao has ordered this lowly one to immediately invite Lord Marquis to go!”
”I understand!”
Wang Chong's brow rose, and without another word, he set off.
……
If one moved west from Talas, crossing twenty-some li to set eyes upon an unremarkable place, one would be able to see tiny spots of fiery light. At this moment, the Tibetans, Western Turks, and Arabs had gathered in this place.
In this battle, the three-party army had lost more than one hundred thousand people, while the remaining one hundred thousand had fled in defeat to this spot.
Even though the battle was over, the day was far from over for the Arabs in their camp.
”I object! I will never allow us to withdraw at a time like this!”
A heated argument was taking place in the tent. Aybak slammed his fist against an iron table, his face red with agitation.
”This war is far from over. We still have one hundred thousand men, enough to fight a battle, and we still have my Mamelukes, the Tibetan Mutri Great Cavalry, and those Turkic Celestial Wolf Cavalry. We still have the strength and the soldiers! We can still fight, so why should we withdraw!
”And remember, the Caliph ordered us to destroy Talas and pacify and unite the eastern world. If we withdraw now, then we have to prepare ourselves to receive the Caliph's fury! Have all of you thought about how the governors will think of us, how the ministers will think of us, how the Caliph will think of us? It will be the end of our days!”
Aybak's expression became even more agitated, and the table of Deep Sea Xuan Metal finally gave in, the deep impression of a palm appearing on its surface.
Everyone else in the tent fell silent. Aybak's rage was understandable, but there was nothing that could be done.
”Aybak, you saw what happened today. These Tang are far stronger than we imagined. Your Mamelukes haven't sustained too many losses and still have the strength to fight, but my Beheader Army and Tiber Army had been almost completely wiped out. Even Abu Muslim's Ironblood Army and Fearless Army have taken heavy losses, and I myself have been heavily injured.
”If we persist, have you thought about what the result will be? Will you only be willing once our army has been completely wiped out!?”
Osman's face was pale and he was still wearing the remnants of the armor that had been shattered by the black-armored guard. His wound-riddled chest was clearly visible underneath the shattered armor, and even though it had been wrapped with bandages and treated with medicines, blood was still oozing out.
The black-armored guard's palm had not simply jolted him away. It had sent many shocks through the insides of his body.