Daming Crazy Emperor

Chapter 1048 Counterattack the Ottoman Empire

Come and don't go indecent.

The Ottoman Empire dared to play tricks and tricks to let the Persian Empire attack Da Ming, and Da Ming would instigate the Persian Empire to counterattack the Ottoman Empire!
This is Sun Chengzong's purpose.

However, he didn't want to lie to the Persian Empire as cannon fodder like the Ottoman Empire. He really wanted to help the Persian Empire counterattack the Ottoman Empire.

Anyway, the 30 troops of the Persian Empire have decided to support the little prince Mirza at this moment. Once they follow the little prince Mirza to Isfahan to seize the throne, there will be no need for 30 troops to garrison Kandahar.

He can completely dispatch people to help others counterattack the Ottoman Empire.

Moreover, this is very beneficial to the entire battle situation.

As long as they counterattack the Ottoman Empire, the 30 horses stationed on the west bank of the Ural River by the Ottoman Empire will surely retreat crazily.

In this way, Lu Xiangsheng and Cao Bianjiao would no longer be threatened by the south, and it would be easier to deal with Wallenstein.

However, this counterattack cannot be counterattacked indiscriminately. He has to find out the strength of the Persian Empire before he can make a decision.

He thought about it carefully, and then said solemnly: "In addition to the 30 troops, how many people can you pull out?"

Uh, this.

Sultan said in embarrassment: "According to the news from Isfahan, finally the officials of His Highness Mirza are trying their best to prevent that puppet Mirna from recruiting new soldiers.

Now our 70 recruits are still scattered, and many young and strong recruits even ran back.

I estimate that it is not bad if these 70 horses can finally pull out 30, and their weapons and equipment are still a big problem. "

60 troops is enough.

Sun Chengzong nodded slightly and said: "Weapons and equipment are not a problem, we can provide you with simple knives and guns and muzzle-loading artillery.

These 30 recruits don't really need to fight against others, as long as they can hold the territory we have won. "

How to fight this?

Sultan's mind was still in chaos.

If he had outstanding abilities, he would have been killed by that lunatic emperor Safi long ago.

It is precisely because he is not very capable that he has lived until now.

He really can't plan this war between countries.

He frowned and pondered for a while, then asked carefully: "Your Highness, how do we counterattack?

Right now we are still more than [-] miles away from the western border, and it will take at least two months to get there.

The 30 army has traveled for such a long time, it is estimated that the Ottoman Empire has discovered it long ago, and they will definitely be prepared by then.

If people are prepared, it will be difficult for us to regain the lost territory. "

This is actually quite simple.

Sun Chengzong said calmly: "Don't worry, our Ming Empire has a lot of ships, as long as you get on our ships, it will only take a few days to reach the Mesopotamia, and the Ottoman Empire will definitely not have time to react. "

uh, by boat?

Where can I get a boat on this desert plateau?

Sultan was quite puzzled and said, "Can your ships come here?"

This is of course impossible.

Sun Chengzong pointed to the map and introduced: "Look, there is a road leading to the middle reaches of the Indus River. This road is only about [-] miles in total. It will take us six or seven days at most to drive there.

As long as we can get to the Indus, our ships can take us to Mesopotamia. "

Oh, it turned out to be from the territory of the Ming Empire.

Sultan thought about it carefully, and then asked carefully: "Question, we have a total of 30 horses here, and we have to protect His Highness Mirza to return to Isfahan to regain the throne.

Is it too few people to attack the territory occupied by the Ottoman Empire? "

Sun Chengzong pointed to the map and introduced: "You can rest assured about this.

According to the information we have investigated, there are only 30 people in the Ottoman Empire at this moment.

Moreover, their 30 horses have all assembled to the west bank of the Ural River.

In other words, from the Mesopotamia to Istanbul, the capital of the Ottoman Empire, was almost empty, and there were no troops stationed at all.

As long as we can get there by boat, we should be able to retake your territory from the Ottoman Empire in no time. "

It turned out to be the case.

Sultan heard this and couldn't help but excitedly said: "Really?

Is there really no one stationed on the southeastern border of the Ottoman Empire all the way to Istanbul?
Then wouldn't we be able to hit Istanbul in one fell swoop and destroy the Ottoman Empire? "

If so, they could have fought all the way to Istanbul!

After all, the Ural River is farther from Istanbul than the Mesopotamia is from Istanbul, and people rushing back after receiving the news is equivalent to making a round trip, and the distance is more than twice as far away as them.

As long as they advance fast enough, it is entirely possible to take Istanbul and destroy the Ottoman Empire!
Uh, if you don’t tell you to think about it, you don’t want it, and if you tell you to think about it, you think about it so much?

This is really a bit too much thinking. How can a huge empire be destroyed so easily?
At this moment, the area of ​​the Ottoman Empire is three or four times that of the Persian Empire, and the population is at least twice that of the Persian Empire. It really pushes people into a hurry. They frantically recruit young and strong, and use the city to snipe desperately. The Persian Empire is simply not enough. It was consumed by others.

Unless the Ming Empire really sent troops to help with all its strength, otherwise, it would be almost impossible for the Persian Empire to destroy the Ottoman Empire.

It is also impossible for the Ming Empire to send all its troops to help the Persian Empire destroy the Ottoman Empire.

What they have to do is to make the two sides evenly matched, not to cultivate a super empire.

Sun Chengzong is very clear about this.

He shook his head slightly and said: "It is basically impossible for us to fight all the way to Istanbul.

Think about it, your Persian Empire can recruit 100 million people, how many people can the Ottoman Empire recruit?
If we really go to Istanbul, it will be a war of destroying the country, and they will definitely resist with the strength of the whole country.

Think about it, what if people recruit 200 million or even 300 million young and strong with the power of the whole country?
So many young men, even without weapons, use the cities and forts along the way to attack us. When will we reach Istanbul?
At that time, I am afraid that before we hit Istanbul, the 30 troops will run over and cut off our retreat.

Think about it, what will be the result?
When we went deep into the empire, we were not only cut off from food supply, but also attacked from both sides. Will the whole army be wiped out? "

Well, he did think a little too much.

Sultan said rather awkwardly: "Your Highness, how do you think we should fight?"

Sun Chengzong pointed to the map and explained in detail: "We should advance northward from the Mesopotamia to the Caucasus Mountains between the Caspian Sea and the Black Sea, and then use this natural moat to ambush and snipe the 30 Ottoman army.

As long as we disable these 30 troops, the Ottoman Empire is basically defeated.

At that time, we will force them to negotiate again and ask them to cede land and pay compensation. "

Uh, you said I think too much, don't you think too much?
Hearing this, Sultan couldn't help being surprised and said: "Your Highness, we only have 30 troops, and we still have to divide our forces to protect His Highness Mirza back to Isfahan to seize the throne.

With so few troops going deep alone, between the Caspian Sea and the Black Sea, what if the back road is really cut off? "

Do you think I'm as stupid as you?
Sun Chengzong shook his head slightly and said: "Don't worry, our retreat cannot be cut off by others, because our Ming Empire has many ships cruising in the Caspian Sea.

If it is not possible, we can retreat along the coast of the Caspian Sea, or come back directly by boat. "

It turns out that the Ming Empire also had many ships in the Caspian Sea.

This is great!
The question is, with a total of 30 horses, it is possible to divide the troops to protect the little prince back to Isfahan to seize the throne, and to go to the hinterland of the enemy country to snipe the 30 horses?
Sultan rubbed his hands excitedly, then said embarrassedly: "His Royal Highness, let me ask one last question, how to solve this issue of military strength?
We now have only 30 horses. Not only do we have to divide our troops to protect His Royal Highness Mirza back to Isfahan, but we also need to attack the Mesopotamia, and even go all the way north to the Caucasus Mountains. Grain, transshipment materials.

Well, our strength seems to be insufficient at all! "

Sun Chengzong nodded slightly, and pondered: "Your military strength is indeed a bit small. Do you think it is enough to send 10 troops to escort His Highness Mirza back to Isfahan to regain the throne?"

This should be enough.

Sultan reckoned: "At the moment Isfahan's defenders are less than 10, and we have the support of most of the officials in the DPRK and China. If [-] troops escort His Highness Mirza back, Isfahan should be taken back. .”

Sun Chengzong nodded slightly, looked at the map carefully, and said decisively: "Well, you can send 10 people as a cover to make a big splash, and escort the little prince Mirza back to Isfahan by land.

We use ships to bring your remaining 20 people to the Mesopotamia. You push them all the way from the mouth of the river, and first take down the important city of Baghdad. Then our 20 people will take a boat to help you push to the south of the Caucasus Mountains , sniping the 30 troops of the Ottoman Empire.

You can mobilize newly recruited young and strong to guard the sites laid down along the way. Anyway, as long as we block the Caucasus Mountains, the 30 main force of the Ottoman Empire will not be able to pass.

Even if they frantically recruit young men, they can only be used to defend the city, and it is impossible to use it to attack the city.

As for food and supplies, you don't have to worry at all. Our ships in the Mesopotamia and the Caspian Sea will help with the transfer.

We can even provide you with food and grass for free, saving you even the effort of raising food and grass. "

Uh, provide food and grass for free, let us capture the important city of Baghdad?

This is not going to let us be cannon fodder!

Was Baghdad that easy to take?

Besides, what if the 20 troops of the Ming Empire don't come to support?
Hearing this, Sultan hesitated and said, "Your Highness, if your army doesn't follow along to help, it may not be so easy for us to take Baghdad, right?"

What are you afraid of?
Sun Chengzong explained helplessly: "The main fleet of our Ming Empire is still stationed at the New Jinling City. What I can mobilize now are the armed merchant ships for transshipment and the ten building boats and gunboats guarding the mouth of the Indus River.

It is impossible to pull 40 people in the first trip.

It is also impossible for us to send troops first. After all, the Mesopotamia was originally your territory. If we suddenly fight over, it is estimated that people from your Persian Empire will follow and resist.

So I can only let the armed merchant ship pull you over first.

Don't worry, with the assistance of the gunboats, the city of Baghdad can be easily taken down.

Moreover, you don't have to wait too long. When you take Baghdad, our follow-up 20 people will almost arrive.

Of course, if you are worried, you can wait here for about ten days and half a month, and when our main fleet arrives, we can go to recover the Mesopotamia together. "

Uh, this.

real or fake?

Sultan thought for a while, and then said to the little prince Mirza: "Your Highness, what do you think?"

Why are you asking me again?
The little prince Mirza still looked helplessly at his cousin Sajid.

Sajid looked at the map and then at Sun Chengzong, still gritted his teeth and said: "Your Highness, why don't we follow what His Highness the Duke said, regain the Mesopotamia and defeat the Ottoman Empire in one fell swoop.

If we hesitate and miss the opportunity, it will be difficult to regain the Mesopotamia in the future. "

Upon hearing this, the little prince Mirza nodded without hesitation and said, "That's it, just follow what His Highness the Duke said."

Sultan was originally an honest man, the kind who obeyed orders.

Now that the little prince nodded, let's do it!
In the early morning of the next day, he arranged for 10 horses, holding banners like a forest, to set off overland to escort the little prince Mirza and his party to Isfahan.

Immediately afterwards, he personally led an army of 20 to the south, heading straight for the Indus River.

However, the place they went was not Multan, the logistics base of the Ming army, but Sukkur in the south of Multan.

Because the water there is deeper and there are more piers, it is more convenient to transfer troops.

Sun Chengzong also sent a report to the capital of Western Yin, succinctly stated his battle plan, and asked Taichang to mobilize 20 Aegis ships from the Nanyang Navy to transfer the [-] troops of Nandaying.

(End of this chapter)