Today, there was a strange quiet outside Xinghai City. The Tubo people did not press forward with heavy troops. Only two teams of ten thousand people were slowly approaching, but stopped at a very far distance.

It seems to be monitoring.

The soldiers on the city wall felt puzzled when they saw this scene outside the city. What's wrong? They were already used to the Tubo people siege the city without any pain, so they were very confused.

Xue Wanche was shocked when he saw the movement outside the city and hurriedly said, "Duke, aren't the Tubo people going to withdraw their troops, right?"

Su Cheng held up the telescope and observed, shook his head slightly, "It seems that this formation does not seem to be about to retreat. If he retreats, he will leave. And this is clearly a defense against us. If they want to withdraw their troops, they are eager for us to go out to chase them. So they probably noticed that a large army has returned, so they are preparing for it."

Xue Wanche couldn't help but widen his eyes and said in surprise: "I realized that the army was returning, shouldn't they retreat immediately?"

Su Cheng smiled and said, "Maybe they are very confident, they are confident of defeating the army that returned to the army, and then conquer Xinghai City and capture me."

Xue Wanche, Li Yun and others all had incredible expressions on their faces when they heard this. Is this confidence? Is this arrogant?

Not just being arrogant, but simply being arrogant.

Li Yun looked at the 20,000 cavalry outside the city without any fear, and said excitedly as if he was ready to beat his hands: "Duke, are we just watching this?"

Xue Wanche nodded repeatedly and said, "How can we watch this? Since the British Duke and the others have arrived, shouldn't we go out and help them annihilate the Tubo people together?"

They have been looking forward to Xinghai City for so long, aren’t they just looking forward to a refreshing battle?

Now the war of encirclement and annihilation is about to begin. If they can only watch in the city, it would be too frustrating.

Su Cheng smiled and said, "Of course we won't watch in the city. How can such a war be missed?"

Xue Wanche and others couldn't help but grin when they heard this. They were so excited that they wanted to leave and start the war now.

Xue Wanche hurriedly said, "Duke, let's send troops now? Defeat these two 10,000 teams outside the city first?"

Su Cheng waved his hand and said, "Of course not. The encirclement has not been completed yet. Now that these two 10,000 teams are defeated, the Tubo people will withdraw immediately?"

Xue Wanche, Li Yun and others calmed down after hearing this, and had to admit that what the Duke said was indeed reasonable.

The Tubo people used these two 10,000 teams to guard against Xinghai City's troops. If they defeated these two 10,000 teams in one go, the Tubo people would completely expose their backs to muskets. It would be strange if they didn't escape immediately.

Su Cheng smiled and said, "So, don't worry, everyone has been waiting for so many days, and don't care about this day and half. Now the most important thing is to let the soldiers eat a full meal and accumulate energy."

"The artillery and ten thousand infantry stayed to defend the city, while the musketeers were ready to leave the city."

The Tubo camp outside the city seemed a little quiet today, and the atmosphere seemed a little depressing. The soldiers of various army were all on their way, looking like they were ready to go on horseback and fight at all times.

Songtsen Gampo also left the tent, with a calm look on his face, waiting for the scout's return.

This time he sent a lot of scouts before dawn, and they were all one and two horses, so he could go to investigate at all costs.

"Report! You report to Zanpu. Beizhi encountered a scout from the Tang army thirty miles north and discovered the Tang army. Beizhi was in a hurry to come back and report, but he was not sure which Tang army it was!"

Songtsen Gampo couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief when he heard this. He was sure that the Tang Dynasty army had returned, so he calmed down.

Since the Tang army is coming, then defeat them.

However, even if he defeated this Tang army, he would not have much time left to attack Xinghai City.

Moreover, the defenders in Xinghai City saw the battle outside the city and knew that the Tang Dynasty had not given up on them, and would try harder to defend the city.

Therefore, this plan to send troops to capture Su Cheng is likely to be vain.

Thinking of this, Songtsen Gampo's heart couldn't help but be covered with a layer of haze. This time he went to the expedition, he could be said to be a loss of rice.

Unexpectedly, the Tang army actually returned to the army. Saamu bowed and said, "Zanpu, the last general is willing to lead the troops to fight. He will definitely defeat the Tang army and present the head of the Tang army commander to Zanpu as a wine glass!"

Songtsen Gampo waved his hand slightly and said, "I'm not sure which Tang army it is. Be careful not to be impatient. Only by knowing your opponent and being invincible!"

"Even if you cannot break through Xinghai City, defeating this Tang army can still give Datang a warning. Compared to Datang, you dare not raise troops again."

Before Songzan Gampo could finish his words, he saw a cavalry galloping over, but was stopped by his personal guards.

Songtsen Gampo waved, "Let him come here!"

"Qi Zanpu, Beizhi encountered enemy scouts thirty miles north!"

Songtsen Gampo was slightly stunned when he heard this. Why are there any scouts from Tang Army in the north?

"You read it right? How could there be a scout from the enemy in the north?" Songtsen Gampo said in confusion.

"Weizhi will never read it wrong. Weizhi also fought fiercely with the scouts of the Tang army, which hurt several brothers. Weizhi can take the heads of the neck and guarantee that the Tang army is approaching in the north!"

When the scouts were unable to lie on such a major military event, Songtsen Gampo couldn't help but look down: "Did you say that two Tang troops have returned together?"

Saamu pondered: "Is it because the Tang army divided the troops? Or is their scout spreading to the north?"

Songtsen Gampo slowly shook his head and said, "Yesterday they had confirmed through the scout that ours was attacking Xinghai City. How could they divide their troops?"

"So, there is only one possibility. The two Tang troops returned to Xinghai City at the same time!"

"The next one is a fierce battle!"

The generals looked at each other and saw the solemnity in each other's eyes. The two Tang troops returned to the army, and the defenders of Xinghai City were attacked from three sides. Even if they were arrogant and brave, they felt the pressure now.

Songtsen Gampo also felt very serious. If two Tang troops came, it would be almost impossible for him to break through Xinghai City!

If one of the soldiers was still Li Ji's soldiers, it was a question whether he could defeat them.

After all, after so many days of fierce siege, the army suffered heavy losses and was depressed, and the soldiers were very tired.

So, should we fight or retreat at this moment?

Even Songtsen Gampo himself couldn't make a decision, and if he just retreated, he really didn't dare.

But if there is a decisive battle here, the chance of victory is not great. It is better to retreat temporarily and let the Tang army go deeper before the decisive battle.
Chapter completed!