Records of the Human Emperor Chapter 1051: The Assault of a Powerful Enemy!

Chapter 1051: The Assault of a Powerful Enemy!

Translated by: Hypersheep325

Edited by: Michyrr

Time slowly passed. As the Arabs, Tibetans, and Western Turks began to move out, several eagles flew through the air, causing scouts to rush into Talas in extremely frantic states.

"Reporting!

"Bad news! The Arabs have been sighted! A force of Arab cavalry is approaching Talas at full speed. Our estimates put them at four hundred thousand soldiers!"

Several scouts had charged into the reception hall, but their reports were one and the same.

Boom!

Like a boulder crashing into a lake, the scouts' reports made everyone stand up in alarm. Although the Khorasani had already said that an army of four hundred thousand Arab soldiers was approaching, seeing it actually realized left all of them stunned.

"It's been more than a month. This day had to come eventually."

Gao Xianzhi gave a deep sigh as he stood up from the enormous conference table, his eyes turning to Wang Chong sitting across from him.

"Mm."

Wang Chong nodded. Though his face showed no emotion, his mind was in a complicated mood. What should have come had come. After waiting for so long, the Great Tang and Arabia would finally have their unavoidable war, but this war was different from the last one. This was the true decisive battle. Only one of Arabia and the Great Tang could emerge alive from Talas. Only one flag would wave over its walls.

"Xue Qianjun, what news has there been from the Imperial Court?"

"Milord, Su Hanshan, General Wang, and General Cui have already departed from Qixi with an army of sixty thousand and are marching at full speed toward Talas."

Wang Chong nodded and continued, "Have the defenses for Qixi and the City of Steel been taken care of?"

Xue Qianjun bowed and replied, "Milord, the prefectural armies of Longxi, the Guannei Circuit, and the Hedong Circuit have already garrisoned those two areas. Although they're not enough for an offensive, they should be fine for just defense."

"Very good!"

Wang Chong gave a slight nod, no fl

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