Their army of two hundred thousand returned with only fifty thousand, a result the Great Emperor of the Arab Empire could not accept.
What's more, they had initially dispatched three hundred thousand troops, with two hundred thousand as the main force and another hundred thousand as support.
Later, those hundred thousand troops were also mobilized.
Then, their three hundred thousand troops dwindled to fifty thousand.
This outcome was neither what the Great Emperor of the Arab Empire nor his generals desired.
Such a heavy blow made many of them feel a sense of crisis.
Their enemy was so powerful, having annihilated twenty-five thousand of their troops. With their current fighting strength, they might very well attack their capital.
At that point, would their capital be able to withstand the assault of the enemy army?
No one voiced this question, but many ministers began to worry.
The Great Emperor of the Arab Empire, however, directly inquired:
"How… how many troops do we have left?"
"Your Majesty, including those fifty thousand, we still have three hundred thousand troops!"
"Three hundred thousand troops?"
"Yes! Three hundred thousand troops!"
"Phew! That's good. Our Arab Empire can still be saved!"
If they had only twenty thousand troops left, they might truly have to defend their capital with all their might.
But three hundred thousand troops were different.
Three hundred thousand troops were twice the size of the fifteen thousand troops of Great Qin. With twice the enemy's numbers, their sense of security was still very strong.
Of course, their sense of security would be strongest if the three hundred thousand troops were entirely under their control.
Because of this, the Great Emperor of the Arab Empire immediately issued his command:
"Quick, mobilize all our troops and be ready to respond to any emergency!"
"Our enemy may attack our capital. Our three hundred thousand troops must defend our capital!"
With three hundred thousand troops nearby, he was confident he could repel Lin Tian's fifteen thousand troops.
It wasn't just him; others in the Arab Empire felt the same.
Therefore, they immediately mobilized their three hundred thousand troops and gathered them within the capital.
Just as they were gathering, the front lines reported a different situation.
Lin Tian's army had captured five of their cities consecutively and was now enjoying themselves within them.
Upon hearing this, the Great Emperor of the Arab Empire became exceptionally anxious.
"Captured five cities? Are you sure it was only five cities? Did they not head towards our capital?"
"I am very sure. They indeed only captured five cities, and they have no intention of attacking our capital!"
"No intention of attacking our capital?"
"Yes! I saw their army reinforcing the city walls and gates. From their appearance, they clearly intend to encamp in that city!"
At these words, the soldiers of the Arab Empire breathed a sigh of relief.
They had feared that Lin Tian's army would press their advantage and directly attack the capital of the Arab Empire.
If that were the case, they would have had to be extremely cautious.
But now, Lin Tian's army was not attacking their capital and intended to occupy one of their cities.
This situation was entirely different.
Especially in the eyes of many, Lin Tian's army's actions seemed like a sign of weakness.
Thus, many hesitated, wanting to know if Lin Tian's army truly had no intention of attacking them.
If that were the case, they would have a lot of room to maneuver.
At this moment, the soldiers of the Arab Empire were brainstorming.
"Has their army really stopped moving?"
"This… it should be true. At this point, they still haven't intended to attack our capital, so they should have no intention of moving!"
"But if they don't move, what's the point of our three hundred thousand troops gathering here?"
At this question, many fell silent.
They too wondered if their three hundred thousand troops should continue to remain here if Lin Tian's army stopped advancing.
Subsequently, they all turned their gaze to their Great Emperor, awaiting his answer.
The Great Emperor, at this time, was also deep in thought.
"If their army truly remains stationary, our three hundred thousand troops must make a move!"
"After all, keeping three hundred thousand troops idle here is a huge drain on us!"
"Now, go and investigate the enemy's situation. See if the enemy really has no intention of moving. If that is the case, then we will mobilize our three hundred thousand troops to attack them!"
"Mobilize three hundred thousand troops to attack them? We have to take the initiative to attack them?"
If they had seen Lin Tian's army before, they would have undoubtedly attacked without hesitation.
But now, they had already felt the terror of Lin Tian's army.
Under such circumstances, it was incredibly difficult to make them attack proactively again.
After all, their army had already been defeated by Lin Tian's army before.
Under these circumstances, their army should have been more prudent.
But now, their Great Emperor's intention was clearly not to be prudent, but to attack proactively.
This proactive attack surprised many.
Even many felt that they should not attack proactively.
In this situation, many of them had been intimidated into timidity.
But at this moment, the Great Emperor of the Arab Empire not only wanted to attack proactively but also intended to lead the campaign himself.
"That's right, we must attack them proactively. We cannot let them off lightly!"
"Now, we have a numerical advantage. If we don't deploy our troops in this situation, we will be ambushed sooner or later!"
"Therefore, not only will we attack proactively, but this King also intends to lead the campaign personally to destroy them!"
The belligerence of the soldiers of the Arab Empire was not without reason. It wasn't just the soldiers who were belligerent; even their Great Emperor was very belligerent.
Now that there was an opportunity to strike, he would not hesitate and was preparing to act personally.
Of course, there were many benefits to him personally leading the charge.
For instance, he could remain with the army, ensuring his safety.
Or, he could personally command these three hundred thousand troops, preventing incompetent individuals from controlling his army.
Therefore, the Great Emperor of the Arab Empire was eager to strike.
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