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to their respective encampments. On the morning of the following day, after sunrise, the 
two armies again met in combat; they fought with swords, spears, and arrows, till the 
afternoon prayers *; on that day on the side of the enemy fell one thousand men and two 
huridred men on that of the Musulmans; after which the armies again retired to their 
respective encampments. 
The third day, the (Musulman) warriors, like furious lions, again rushed, with the 
exclamations of Allahu-akbar, upon the troops of the enemy. Many heroes fell on both 
sides, and (in the evening) the two armies again retired to their tents. The fourth day, 
the Musulman troops ranged themselves (anew) and attacked the enemy with such spirit 
that the army of the Khägkän of China, having felt the power of their blows, which 
they could no longer resist, were put to flight. The Musulman army pursued the enemy, 
and slaughtered great numbers. In the army of Islam, also, a great number were killed 
and wounded. The Chinese Khägkân loudly reproaching his troops (with their cowardice) 
led them back against the Musulman warriors and a great battle took place, in which 
numbers of Musulmans were slain and wounded, On the evening of that day the two armies 
again retired to their respective hordes. The fifth day, the Chinese Khâgkän gave a strict 
order to his army, saying: «every coward who this day shall turn his face from the enemy 
«and take to flight, his seed of existence I will annihilate from the face of the earth! 
«AI of you, in close ranks, must attack the Musulman troops and conquer them». — 
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