The rest hoplites saw the arrival of the Tang army's brigade and wanted to run, the heavy armor was on their bodies, how far could they run, and they resisted hard, the swords of the Tang army were too sharp, and the thick armor had been cut apart and scattered, like thorns emerging from the desert.

The general of the hoplite was killed by the Tang army general Hua Xiong at this moment, and he had no power to fight back, seeing that the brothers under his command were about to finish, why didn't the Tang army shout: Don't kill those who surrender?

As if he had telepathy with the hoplite generals, Lu Bu saw that the resting people were already tired like dead dogs, so he ordered his subordinates to shout: "Those who descend will not be killed." ”

The hoplite general was relieved, dodged Hua Xiong's attack, threw his weapon, and collapsed to the ground.

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Outside the west gate of Ekbatana, the resting soldiers who were in a mess, regardless of the loud shouts of the West Gate guards, did not form a formation, and ran away.

The guards are helpless, the soldiers' courage is cold, and the morale no longer exists. The captain of Prince Heldun's personal soldiers has been gone for so long, and he hasn't come back yet, so it's estimated that there will be a lot of luck, so I'm still waiting here, let's run.

The guard of the West Gate called a few henchmen, packed up the goods he had accumulated on weekdays, took off his military uniform, changed into civilian clothes, and went out of the West Gate, not taking the avenue, and rushed in the direction of the Armenian region in the oblique spur.

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Yan Liang ambushed his men and horses on the main road leading to Zagros Mountain, and when he saw the routed soldiers running over the mountains in the direction of Ekbatana, his brows couldn't help but wrinkle, why was the military discipline of the rest army so corrupt? With such a soldier, how did he defeat Ardaban IV?

Yan Liang was not allowed to think about anything else, and the remnants of the defeated soldiers who were resting in peace were already running closer. Yan Liang shouted: "Attack!" ”

Tang Jun turned over and stepped on the war horse, and followed Yan Liang to kill out.

When the defeated soldiers saw the Tang army ambush, they felt cool and cool, don't take it like this, we have been running for more than 30 miles, and we are tired and can't afford to fall to the ground.

What to do? When almost all the rest soldiers saw Tang Jun, they invariably came up with this idea. beating, there is no strength in the body; Run, can two legs outrun a four-legged war horse?

Despair quickly shrouded the sky above the resting soldiers, and they all said that the Tang army was cunning, and it seemed that it was so.

Tang Juncai didn't care what the rest soldiers thought, they pulled out the crossbows one by one and carried out point-to-point precision strikes, and the rest soldiers fell to the ground with an arrow wailing.

The soldiers in the rear saw that the Tang army was vicious, and one by one they imitated the appearance of ostriches, lowered their heads fiercely, and almost buried them in the yellow sand.

Yan Liang couldn't help laughing when he saw that the Sabbath soldiers were so conscious, commanded the men and horses, gathered the Sabbatarians together, and watched them slowly towards Ekbatana City.

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The Zagros Mountains, located northeast of Ctesiphon, are located in the southwest of the Iranian plateau, stretching 1,200 kilometers from northwest to southeast, with an average altitude of 3,000 meters. The strike is basically parallel to the Mesopotamian plain and the coast of the Persian Gulf.

In the area east of the mountain range, it is difficult for the humid ocean air flow to enter the interior of the Rest Empire, the climate is dry and rainless, the temperature difference between cold and summer is large, and the continental climate is obvious. The west side of the mountain range has a large slope, more precipitation, strong erosion, and the bare limestone layer can be seen at the base of the canyon, which is a landform of the prime period. There are many wide valleys and basins in the mountains, and under the influence of the westerly airflow, there is slightly more precipitation, which is the agricultural and animal husbandry area of the Rest Empire.

The Zagros Mountains are a spectacular natural dividing line that has historically served as a border between different cultural and political entities, including the early Mesopotamian and Medoan cultures, the Sabbatarian and Roman empires, and more recently the Persian and Ottoman empires. The mountainous and foothill hills on the edge of the mountain range are home to a large part of the Iranian population; In addition to the Persians, there are also significant ethnic groups of Assyrian Christians, Kurds, Turks, and Lurs, Bakhtiaris, and Kashgars. The traditional economy is mainly based on raising animals, and the production of high-quality carpets has always been an important source of income for the region. There is a lot of oil in the foothills of the southwest side.

It was the presence of the Zagros Mountains that created the Civilization of the Two Rivers.

The Tigris and Euphrates rivers are abundant in water and nourish the vast Great Plains of the Two Rivers, and the Babylonian region, with its thriving population and agriculture, is the heart of the Sabbatarian Empire, on which the cities of Ctesiphon and Babylon are located.

Ecbatana, leading to Ctesiphon, could not be detoured, and successive Persian monarchs, using manpower, dug a road in the Zagros Mountains to connect the two cities. The city of Ecbatana was built in the north of the mountain, and on the southwest side of the mountain was the city of Behistown, which guarded the main road and greatly strengthened the defense of Ctesiphon.

After the Tang army on the southern route broke through the cities of Pasagardi and Persepolis, they quickly advanced and besieged the city of Susa.

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Guan Yu led an army of 100,000 people, carrying the prisoners of rest, wrapped in the young and strong, and advanced to the northwest, preparing to bypass the Zagros Mountain, reach the upper reaches of the Tigris River, cross the river, and rush to Gaza City.

Ma Chao and Chen Qingzhi had already received Li Yi's edict and waited for Guan Yu around Albil City.

Ma Chao and Chen Qingzhi are really developed, each of them directly leads more than 100,000 servant troops of various ethnic groups, and remotely commands nearly a million servant troops, and they can toss vigorously in the territory of rest. The resting people who had a little money became the focus of care, and they robbed their homes and houses, plundered the world's goods, and the camels and carts were full of loads, which greatly slowed down the speed of action.

Guan Yu came to the surroundings of Albil, Ma Chao and Chen Qingzhi got the news and rushed over to join Guan Yu, followed by a huge amount of goods and a large number of resting slaves.

Guan Yu's serious face showed a rare smile, and he hugged his fists at the two and said: "With so much money, Guan Mou's confidence has increased." ”

Ma Chao said loudly: "General Guan, don't worry, when you arrive in Gaza City, the follow-up goods will continue to be delivered." ”

Chen Qingzhi also said: "Meng Qi and I will assist the general and arrive safely." ”

Guan Yu said: "I'm worried about who can be the pioneer, does Ziyun have this idea?" ”

Chen Qingzhi said with a smile: "It is a blessing in my life to be the pioneer of General Guan. ”

Guan Yu said with a smile: "Okay, Ziyun is the vanguard, and I will order 10,000 troops to help you; Meng Qi responded, and it was also 10,000 horses. I personally cut it off. ”

Chen Qingzhi and Ma Chao agreed loudly, and Chen Qingzhi led 10,000 elite Tang troops and more than 100,000 servants of various ethnic groups to take the lead.

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In the city of Ecbatana, it has been cleared, and there are more than 300,000 soldiers and young people in the city. Sima Yi recruited 150,000 young men into the army through the help of interpreters, and the strength of the Tang Army was further strengthened.

Li Yi saw that the Tang army was replenished, and the generals were elated, and he was overjoyed, and ordered to leave a part of the military supplies, and the rest to be distributed to the poor people and slaves, and the fields outside the city were handed over to Lu Xun for him to watch and handle. Li Mu, the prince who had just arrived in Guishan, followed Lu Xun to study government affairs, and another prince, Li Ying, followed Li Yi with the army.

Seeing that everything was done, Guo Jia said to Li Yi: "Your Majesty, the scouts have carefully probed, and the road leading from the Zagros Mountains to the city of Behistown has been blocked by the army of rest. The Sabbatarians built fortresses and hoarded men and horses on the mountain roads. The terrain of the fortress is dangerous, easy to defend and difficult to attack, which is very unfavorable to our army. ”

Li Yi asked, "Do you know about the situation of the garrison in the fortress?" ”

Guo Jia replied: "It's only 10,000 people." ”

Li Yi looked at Luo Cheng and said, "General Luo Cheng, a miracle is none other than you." ”

Luo Cheng's special forces have always been very useful, and now when they heard that the fortress was built in the mountains, it was the time for the special forces to show off their might, and when Li Yi mentioned himself again, he was overjoyed, and hugged his fists and said: "Your Majesty, the last general will take people to check the terrain and choose the place to attack." ”

Li Yi said with a smile: "I have special forces, although the fortress is dangerous, how can I stop it." General Luo Cheng went by himself, and there was an army here to respond. ”

Luo Cheng said loudly: "Your Majesty, it's not the last general to boast, with the last general's son, rest in peace, and it's easy to get it." ”

"Great!" Li Yi said with a smile, "The general's ambition is commendable. Okay, I and the generals are in this city, waiting for the general's good news. ”

Luo Cheng was overjoyed, hugged Li Yi's fist, and made a salute to the people left and right, turned around and walked out, and went to make arrangements.

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The fortress was built on the northern part of the Zagros Mountains, with a tall wall between the two hills, leaving only a gateway for five people to pass side by side; The mountains on both sides are dangerous, and there are cliffs and cliffs everywhere, which are endless, and if people want to climb over them, they must learn the skills of birds and grow a pair of wings.

Luo Cheng took more than a dozen personal soldiers and quietly touched not far from the fortress, looking at the towering city wall in front of him, and then at the cliffs on both sides, his brows tightened. This situation is too dangerous, and how the 3,000 special forces can reach the top of the mountain is a problem.

After looking around for a while, seeing that the resting people on the wall were heavily guarded, Luo Cheng made a gesture and retreated.

Coming to a forest, Luo Cheng stood up and said, "I exaggerated in front of the emperor, but this fortress is built so viciously that it is really difficult to overcome." ”

Qin Qiong said: "Brother Cheng, although the mountain is dangerous, there is always a big road, with our brother's skills, are you afraid that you can't find the big road?" ”

Luo Cheng said: "Now it seems that only by finding the way up the mountain can the special forces make contributions." ”

Qin Qiong said: "Jingde will command the army, and you and I will each take a few brothers and look for them separately." ”

Luo Cheng said: "Good. Along the way, remember to leave signs so you don't get lost. ”

Qin Qiong waved his hand and led the five people to go. Luo Cheng saw Qin Qiong heading to the northwest, so he took the remaining few people to explore the southeast. And Wei Chigong led 3,000 special forces to set up camp, waiting for news from Luo Cheng and Qin Qiong.