Daming Town Haiwang

Chapter 1579, each has its own calculations

"It was breached in less than an hour?"

At a place 200 miles away from the city of Damascus, a mighty army was marching. Kansu II, who was riding on a tall horse, was also lost in thought while watching the latest information.

The city of Damascus has a long history, its walls are tall and strong, and it is guarded by tens of thousands of troops. However, the Ottoman army was broken in less than an hour, which really shocked Kansu II.

This is too fast!

"The army of the Ottoman Empire swept across Europe, and the Europeans couldn't lift their heads. This fighting power really lives up to its reputation and is truly terrifying."

"The Ming people who can press the Ottomans to the ground and rub them against the ground, how terrifying is the fighting power of their army?"

"In the Battle of Erzincan City, the Ming Empire only had an army of 20 against the Ottoman Empire's army of [-]. As a result, Erzincan City was breached in less than a day."

"This Erzincan city is known as a natural danger. The Ming army can break through it in a day. The Ottoman Empire is still defending the city, and it still has a huge advantage in terms of military strength."

"It's no wonder that the army of the Ming Empire was able to sweep all directions!"

In the past, Kansu II had heard countless legends about the army of the Ming Empire. It was said that the army of the Ming Empire swept all directions and was invincible.

He still didn't quite believe it, thinking that this might be exaggeration.

The army of the Great Ming Empire may indeed be powerful in combat, but it is not as invincible as it is boasted.

But now, the city of Damascus was breached by the army of the Ottoman Empire in just an hour, and the Ottoman Empire was defeated by the opponent of the Ming Empire.

After such a comparison, he immediately knew how powerful and terrifying the army of the Ming Empire was.

"The city of Damascus has been breached so easily. It may not be easy to defeat the Ottoman Empire. At that time, we can only look at the new army in my hands."

"Those decadent feudal military nobles and lords are already vulnerable and useless. It is useless to count on them."

"At that time, let them charge forward first, and after consuming the strength of the Ottoman army, send new troops to the field."

Kansu II planned silently in his heart.

Looking at the mighty army marching in front of him, this time, he, Kansu II, also gambled on the fate of the country.

After several years of training, [-] new troops were brought together. The traditional Mamluk military nobles also led a [-] army. In addition, he also recruited [-] farmers who had lost their land to form a new army.

Although the new army of [-] peasants had just been formed and had no combat experience at all, they were organized by the Ming people according to a certain military system during the excavation of the Egyptian canal, so they were well disciplined and very Obeying orders and equipped with cold weapons can also be used as long as they are commanded properly.

Of course, it mainly relies on the 3 musketeers in its own hands.

These [-] troops are the trump card army he built after imitating the Ming army. Not only are they all equipped with weapons and equipment imported from the Ming Empire, but they are built as much as possible with reference to the Ming army in terms of treatment, food, and many other aspects.

It has been established for several years. Although they have not experienced battles, they are well-trained, disciplined, and have a strong desire to fight. They are very eager to win in battle and gain military merit.

The small calculation in Kansu II's heart is naturally tinkling, and he wants to continue this war to greatly weaken the power of the traditional feudal nobles. In this way, he can truly grasp all the right to speak. At the same time, cultivate your own new forces.

He clearly knew that these feudal military nobles and lords in the country were corrupting the empire. They annexed land wantonly, and because they were feudal military nobles and lords, they did not need to pay taxes.

The tax revenue received by oneself is getting less and less, farmers have lost a lot of land, domestic conflicts have become increasingly acute, and peasant uprisings and riots have continued one after another, all of which are shaking the rule of the Mamluk dynasty in Egypt.

Kansu II wanted to reform, but he encountered a lot of resistance. These traditional military aristocrats were beyond imagination. It was too difficult to take the land back from their hands.

If you offend them, they can unite to overthrow themselves. You must know that these feudal military nobles have soldiers and food, and this has been the case several times in the Mamluk dynasty.

The ancestor of Kansu II was actually a feudal military aristocrat, and later united with some military aristocrats to overthrow the original dynasty and establish the current dynasty.

Kansu II knew that once he really made up his mind to take back the land, otherwise he would fall out with these feudal military nobles, so either he had enough power to suppress them, or he had to find a way to weaken their military power.

And now, the opportunity finally came.

It's just that Kansu II has his own little calculations, and these feudal military nobles also have their own little calculations.

In front of the march of the army, several great military nobles gathered together.

"The city of Damascus is high and strong, and it was broken in an hour. Can we win the Ottoman army?"

Karawin looked at the army ahead, his face full of sadness.

As a great aristocrat in the Mamluk Dynasty of Egypt, he has a huge ancestral land and wealth. He has been well-clothed and well-fed since he was a child, and he has lived a life of superiority.

He naturally didn't want to go to war. Fighting is a private matter, not to mention fighting against the Ottoman army that swept across Europe and Asia. The strength of the opponent can be seen only in the battle of Damascus.

"If you can't win, you have to fight, otherwise what else can you do?"

Durr on the side looked at Karawin. He was also a great military nobleman with a vast fiefdom, a large number of land and a large population. Naturally, he lived a very comfortable life in his own territory.

However, in recent years, his life has become increasingly difficult.

Although Kansu II is young, he is an accomplished king. He has been trying to consolidate his status and power. A lot of power is in the hands of Kansu II.

At the beginning, everyone thought that Kansu II was young and knew nothing, and everyone could hold as much power as possible, but they underestimated Kansu II.

Domestic land annexation is serious and there are many contradictions, but he can find the Ming people to dig the Egyptian canal together. By digging the canal, Egypt can be relieved in a few years. Kansu II also took the opportunity to train his army and master more more voice.

So far, the military nobles such as Durr and Karawin are becoming more and more afraid of Kansu II, fearing that Kansu II will directly take back everyone's land and army.

Once you get to that point, if you start a war with Kansu II, your chances of winning may not be that high.

"The Ottoman army swept all directions, far from what we can resist. We should not die on the battlefield in vain. He might take the opportunity to take back our land and army."

Karawan thought for a while and said.

"Then what do you want to do?"

Duer pondered for a while, thought for a while and asked.

"This Egyptian canal can collect 1800 million taels of silver a year, but we can't get a penny of this silver. The Ming people, why should they divide us half? This canal is our Egyptian canal."

"Kansu II used the land belonging to us Egyptians to dig a canal, and the proceeds of this canal should belong to us Egyptians. Why should the Ming people divide our canal?"

"This Egyptian canal, it belongs to all of us Egyptians."

Karawin did not reply directly, but brought up the matter of the Egyptian canal.

"Kansu II's inspirational reform has already been revealed. Sooner or later, he will take away the land and army in our hands. Now that he has the huge wealth brought by the canal, he can easily train tens of thousands of soldiers every year in the future. The new army comes out."

"When he is strong enough, we are camels waiting to be slaughtered."

Karawin's words obviously hit Toure's vitals.

Everyone is a feudal military aristocrat, relying only on the land and the army in their hands, without these two things, they are nothing.

Now that he is moving with emotion and understanding with reason, and at the same time there is the huge temptation of the Egyptian Canal, Karawin is not afraid that Durr will not take the bait.

"What exactly do you mean?"

Dull looked at Karawin, at this juncture, he actually said these things to himself, obviously he had a conspiracy.

"You and I join forces, and we will overthrow Kansu II together~"

(End of this chapter)