Daming Town Haiwang

Chapter 1898, tearing open the fig leaf of the Ottoman Empire

In the palace of the Ottoman Empire, Selim I waited anxiously.

The bad news is that one after another, the Persians and Egyptians seized the Mesopotamia by virtue of their own military superiority in the Mesopotamia, and are attacking towards the province of Asia Minor, intending to seize the vast land of the Ottoman Empire in Asia.

Here in the west, the coalition forces of several European countries are also constantly recovering the land they lost before, and they are also attacking the Greek peninsula. The locals in the Greek peninsula are also revolting, and they are cooperating with the European coalition forces, preparing to expel the rule of the Ottoman Empire and restore Christ. The glory of the world.

The Crimean Tatars, who were driven to the Danube River Basin by the Ming people, were also not to be outdone. They were making trouble and expanding their grasslands and pastures across the Danube River.

The Spaniards burned, killed and looted everywhere in the coastal areas of the Aegean Sea, seized islands, plundered wealth and population, what the pirates of the Ottoman Empire did before, and now the Spaniards returned it to the Ottoman Empire intact.

Loot ports and cities, plunder human trafficking as slaves, and earn a lot of money.

Without the protection of the navy, the coastal areas of the Ottoman Empire were like undefended gold and silver mountains, allowing the Spaniards to plunder wantonly. Even the pirates of the Japanese country began to focus on this place and appeared in the coastal areas.

Of course, these are nothing. What he really cares about is whether Ali Pasha can successfully negotiate with the Ming people, as long as the Ming people are willing to cease fighting and withdraw their troops.

Relying on the strength in his hands, coupled with the tribal armies and noble armies from all over the Ottoman Empire, he is still confident that he can repel the enemies from all directions, after all, they are all defeated.

"Great Sultan, they are back, they are back~"

At this time, someone came to report in a hurry, which cheered up Selim I who was waiting anxiously.

However, what was waiting was not good news, but bad news that the Ming people refused the peace talks.

"Great sultan, the people of Ming bluntly said that peace talks are not that easy. If you want peace talks, you will have to wait until the army of the Ming people kills our capital."

Ali Pasha told Selim I the details of his peace talks.

"Go to Istanbul for peace talks?"

When Selim I heard this, he immediately sat on his throne.

If all the armies of the Ming Empire had reached the city of Istanbul, what would be the peace talks?
The Ottoman Empire just waited for its demise.

Enemies from all directions, the tribal leaders and feudal military nobles who are ready to move inside, they are all waiting, waiting for the opportunity to replace themselves.

The Turks have never lacked ambitious people since ancient times.

"No, we must not allow the Ming army to attack our capital. If that happens, the majesty of our Ottoman Empire will be wiped out."

Selim I said very exaggeratedly.

Now that the war has been fought, the Ottoman Empire has suffered terribly. More than 30 elite troops from the east and the west have been wiped out, and the navy has been wiped out.

This is the last fig leaf left in the Ottoman Empire, and only the 20 elite army in the capital is left as a fig leaf.

If this makes the Daming people kill here.

At that time, no matter what, the face of the Ottoman Empire will be completely lost.

Last time, the Ming fleet was allowed to reach the Sea of ​​Marmara and bombard Istanbul, but at least the army did not come here.

"Great Sultan, the people of Ming Dynasty are really angry this time, and they won't give up easily."

"However, it can be seen that the Ming people still need our Ottoman Empire to contain all parties here, and we also need our Ottoman Empire to fight against enemies from all directions, so as to benefit the interests of the Ming Empire."

"I thought that after they arrived at the city of Istanbul, they would bombard the sky and humiliate our Ottoman Empire."

"They won't really attack our capital, and they need to keep us, so that they can continue to pay them compensation, and they can also contain all parties."

"That's why I think that we should send the 20 troops defending the capital to each battlefield, and stabilize the situation in other places first. As for the people of Ming Dynasty, we can negotiate with them slowly."

After pondering for a long time, Ali Pasha came up with a surprising word, and even proposed to send the army guarding the capital to all sides to support the battlefields of all sides, leaving an empty city for the Ming people.

"But what if the Ming people really attack our capital?"

"When the time comes, all the army will be dispatched, what will we use to resist?"

A minister asked quickly.

"Do you think our remaining 20 troops can withstand the attack of the Ming people?"

"Erzincan City was built on the back of natural dangers, and it was guarded by 20 troops. It was breached by the Ming people in less than a day."

"The artillery of the Ming people is very sharp and powerful, and it is impossible to defend it at all."

"Rather than that, it's better not to keep it."

Ali Pasha immediately asked back.

When the other party heard this, they were immediately speechless. The attack of the Ming people was undoubtedly extremely powerful. No matter whether the important fortresses on the eastern or western fronts could resist the attack of the Ming Iron Army.

The Ming people attacked the city and conquered the ground, they were invincible, and they were invincible. They were heading towards Istanbul, and there was nothing that could resist the pace of the Ming people along the way.

"Your analysis is still very reasonable."

Selim I thought for a long time and agreed.

The people of Ming Dynasty definitely want peace talks, and now they just want to humiliate the Ottoman Empire, and at the same time, they want to gain more benefits at the negotiating table.

Persians, Egyptians, Europeans, Spaniards, etc., they are going to destroy the Ottoman Empire, as well as the tribal leaders, military nobles, etc. who are ready to move.

The 20 elite army in his hand is the final trump card, and he has to rely on this 20 army to stabilize the situation.

"Report~"

At this moment, messengers hurried over.

"The Ming Fleet has arrived in the sea off the capital!"

"what?"

"It's coming so fast!"

When everyone heard this, they couldn't help but gasp.

The speed of the Ming people is really too fast, how long has it been since the war started.

The troops of the Ming Empire acted extremely quickly. They attacked the navy of the Ottoman Empire and rushed to this place. All of this was completed within a few days. Now they have directly killed Istanbul, and they can bombard Istanbul at any time.

Then look at the east and west armies of the Ming people on land, who are also rushing towards Istanbul. They have not met any decent resistance along the way, and no one dares to resist their soldiers.

The Sea of ​​Marmara, the waters off the coast of Istanbul.

Dozens of steam warships and hundreds of small warships were cruising on the sea, heading towards Istanbul in a mighty, majestic and murderous manner.

All the warships were lined up, and the heavy artillery showed hideous and black muzzles, aiming at the capital of the Ottoman Empire, ready to bombard it fiercely.

"Haha, in the end, our navy was faster. We arrived at the capital of the Ottoman Empire first."

Deng Cheng looked at the capital of the Ottoman Empire with a telescope.

"Tsk tsk, it really deserves to be called the most steep city in the world. It is surrounded by the sea on three sides, and the only place connected to the land is extremely steep, with an extremely strong city wall defense."

"It is said that Mehmet II of the Ottoman Empire besieged the city for several months, and finally captured the city by virtue of its absolute superiority in military strength and wiped out the Eastern Roman Empire."

"Unfortunately, it is aimed at land defense. For our navy, these three sides are surrounded by water, so we can bombard whatever we want."

"Pass my order!"

"Immediately prepare for the bombardment, tear off the last fig leaf of the Ottoman Empire, aim at the position of the Ottoman Empire Palace, and beat me hard."

Deng Cheng didn't care about so many people, he came here, so naturally he wouldn't come here in vain.

There are a lot of shells and they are very heavy. If you don't destroy some of them, wouldn't it be a waste of time to transport them?
Soon, Deng Cheng's order was issued.

On the battleships on the sea, cannons aimed at the capital of the Ottoman Empire.

"Three rounds rapid fire!"

"Get ready, fire!"

Soon, with the waving of the small flags in the hands of the commanders of the warships, the deafening sound of guns rang through the sky, billowing gunpowder smoke rose from the sea, and shells roared in the sky and fell towards Istanbul.

"hu~hu~"

The whistling sound of shells resounded through the sky, and then fell heavily into the city.

"Boom~Boom!"

Shocking bangs and terrifying explosions resounded in the city, completely disrupting the peaceful and prosperous capital immediately.

"Boom~Boom~"

Wave after wave of shells fell towards the city, exploding continuously, turning a large number of buildings into ruins.

The imperial palace, which was under intensive care, was subjected to intensive bombardment. The luxurious imperial palace became ruins in a blink of an eye, and the panicked people ran around like headless chickens.

As for the sultans and ministers of the Ottoman Empire, they hid in the solid underground immediately, listening to the deafening explosions while watching the falling mud and dust. At this moment, all ambitions disappeared clean.

(End of this chapter)