Records of the Human Emperor Chapter 1167: Wrathful Arabia!

Chapter 1167: Wrathful Arabia!

Translated by: Hypersheep325

Edited by: Michyrr

"Ah?!"

Even someone as experienced and knowledgeable as Bahram was momentarily taken aback by Wang Chong's words, unclear as to why he was so confident.

Wang Chong grinned, and shot an imperceptible glance at the sky. His face was enigmatic.

"In addition, if Great General is still worried, I can reveal a certain matter to Great General. I have already had a large number of ballista and heavy ballista bolts sent over, and the Great Tang's capital is also beginning to send reinforcements. The first group should already be en route and should arrive at Khorasan in just a few months. There should be no harm if General divulges this matter to the leaders of the rebel armies. This can at least help them dispel their worries and believe in the Great Tang's resolve!" Wang Chong sternly said.

Bahram was taken aback by Wang Chong's words, and then he sighed in relief.

"General's words are enough! I will personally allay their worries."

Bahram quickly left.

Winds howled over the high walls of Khorasan, like the wailing of ghosts. The weather was clearly much colder than it had been in the past. No one except Wang Chong knew that a crisis without precedent in history was silently approaching, and it would be far more savage and ferocious than anyone could imagine.

"Heh."

With a soft chuckle, Wang Chong departed the walls.

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Upon learning that the Great Tang was sending more soldiers, the rebel soldiers in Khorasan quickly ceased to worry. Half a day later, a brief and fierce conflict broke out in Shandar, the city across the Tigris River closest to Khorasan. Cheng Qianli's army occupied Shandar, vanquished its Arab garrison, and destroyed several dozen buildings before withdrawing to Khorasan.

This was an expression of might to Arabia, an expression of the Great Tang's will. If Arabia did not accede to the Great Tang's request, this probing attack would become a complete sacking.

Several days later, when the news reached Baghdad, just a

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