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Chapter 55 Bulgaria - Ongoing Offensive

"Sudan, we failed to complete the mission, the opponent's firepower is too strong."

Bayezid was cold from head to toe while listening to his report.But he remained calm, after all, he couldn't be chaotic.

But only half of Sipaxi came back in 2000, and such a loss is too great.It seems that the other party came prepared. How could such a person not belong to Ottoman?
However, Osman's numerical advantage was not offset, but I don't know what happened.Bayezid actually ordered to stick to it, a mystery that historians of later generations could not get the answer to.Maybe they were afraid of an ambush, or they were waiting for the opponent to collapse first, but unfortunately the Ottoman Sultan could no longer tell them the answer.

North of Burgas, Peter's army built a temporary port for ships arriving from Dobroja.Then began the roar of the cannon.

Artillery and trebuchets were dispatched together to strike at the walls of Burgas.The artillery fire was heavy, but not strong enough to break through the town.

"My lord, we have struck Burgas several times, but it still doesn't work. Shouldn't it be time to use the powder keg?"

Constantine asked Peter, but was refused.

"It's not the right time yet. The Ottomans have a lot of people. Even if they are blown up with explosives, they may not be opponents. Besides, they will take this opportunity to escape."

"Now it is to surround this place, and no one can be allowed to escape."

After several years of training, Peter's strategic vision is also acceptable.The lightning army needs to be trapped here now, for as long as possible.As for the reason, you can get the answer from the letter to Grand Duke Mircea.

After solving Serbia, Grand Duke Mircea began to go south to meet Ottoman.Most of Bulgaria's lower nobles have pledged their allegiance to him.

That being the case, Turvorno is not in a hurry, why not take this opportunity to fight Sophia.

Sofia was named Serdika and Sredez in ancient times, and it was finally named Sofia in the 14th century because of the Hagia Sophia Church. In 1382, Sofia fell to the Ottoman Empire after a lengthy siege during the Bulgarian-Ottoman War.

Sofia has convenient transportation with the outside world. The important traffic lines connecting the Adriatic Sea, Central Europe, the Danube, the Black Sea, and the Aegean Sea pass through mountain passes or canyons. It is one of the transportation centers in Europe.Therefore, capturing Sophia was the goal set before.

Mircea went all the way south, taking down many castles and Ottoman camps along the way, and gained the support of the locals.

But the warmer weather has also made the ground very difficult to walk, and the roads are muddy.It is also impossible for you to teleport directly with the ctrl key + X, you can only walk step by step, and there are still so many supplies to be transported.

And when it was almost time to Sophia, Peter's messenger finally arrived.He explained the situation in Burgas to Grand Duke Mircea, and Mircea and the generals around him felt incredible after hearing this.

"Father needs to take Sofia quickly. Bayezid will not sit still. He is very likely to put all his eggs in one basket and go north to attack our country. He needs to be quick."

Mircea didn't understand what his son said, Plovdiv is the entrance of the Balkan Mountains, and Sofia is the exit of the Mountains.After taking Sofia, most of Ottoman's northward passage will be closed, so it may be a tough battle next.You have to be prepared.

----split line----

For the next month, the two sides in Burgas fought each other.Bayezid organized charge after charge, but were repelled.The other party was very smart. They didn't surround Burgas into an iron barrel, but just blocked several traffic roads.In this way, no matter whether you are going north or south, you can go to the siege as quickly as possible.

Because of this, some Ottoman soldiers took this opportunity to break through the siege, intending to go to Edirne to let the grand vizier mobilize troops from Anatolia.But before he had gone far, he was clicked by the light cavalry patrolling the path.

During this period, the working Cossacks also robbed Ottoman's supply troops.Peter didn't stop him either. It was clearly written in the contract that the Cossacks could enjoy a lot of spoils.All of these are considered bonuses and given to them.

Bayezid also understood that he couldn't be so exhausted, and the food in the city began to run short.Both sides must make a break.

He ordered Mehmet Pasha to lead Sipahi in the lead, and himself to lead the rest of the army and the Janissaries to follow.This time, he's going to play a big game.

Bayezid planned to break out from Burgas and go straight north to attack Dobroja.One is to boost morale, and the other is to mobilize the enemy army, exhaust it, and then defeat it in one fell swoop.

Although Bayezid's partiality is serious (skill points are all military), his strategy is also considered qualified.He can imagine that Wallachia has brought out all the troops, as long as they go forward, they can easily win the victory.

But before the plan was implemented, another accident occurred.

On this day, Bayezid patrolled the city wall as usual.Suddenly, I saw the enemy army packing up their things in a panic and preparing to leave.This made him realize that there was an opportunity.

He personally led Sipahi to attack the enemy camp.The enemy tried to fight back, but Bayezid easily tore them apart.

Looking at the food and money in the camp, Bayezid gradually became happier.This is the first time he has won since he set off, so of course he is happy.

"Sultan, we have found a letter."

The men found a letter written in the Ottoman language from the commander's camp.The content is as follows:
"Lord of Dobroja to Sultan Bayezid.

Your army was besieged by me in Burgas, which is really helpless, after all, you didn't expect our army to come so soon, right?

I heard that you wiped out all the opposing troops in Kosovo a few years ago, which is very powerful.But you couldn't hide in Burgas, which makes me have to suspect that you have lost your courage, that you have failed your father, your grandfather, your ancestors.

If you are a man, chase my army and fight to the death, if not, then please wear the clothes I have prepared for you. "

After reading the letter, Bayezid's beard turned up. He asked people to see what the clothes were, but the soldiers did find the clothes, but they were women's clothes.

Peter had bought this dress from a merchant who accompanied the army, and it cost him a lot of money.This is the highest prostitute costume in Italy, and no matter who you wear it, you will pay for it. (After Bayezid put it on, the picture is too beautiful to look at)

I have to say that it is still very powerful when it comes to irritating people in the East.It is possible to poke this place, plus the damage to the clothes, which directly makes Bayezid furious.He tore the letter into pieces, scolding Peter as he tore it up, and said that he must tear it up after he caught it.

(End of this chapter)