Desert Eagle Suletan Khan

Chapter 485: Pretend to surrender, the king and his ministers plan

"The Great Khan, Abkhazi Khan, used the excuse that several Turkmen tribes rebelled in the western region of the Khiva Khanate, and his army wanted to suppress the rebellion and was unable to rescue them; Kazakhstan was far away, Tashkent and Fergana had fallen, and our envoys could not If they don't go to Turkestan via Xiaoyuzi and Zhongyuzi, they probably haven't arrived yet. Even if they arrive, it will probably be too late for Yang Gilhan to send troops to rescue him. Regarding this "Letter of Persuasion to Surrender", the slave thought that he could not agree to it. If you agree, the country will be destroyed; you must not agree. If you don't agree, the country will be destroyed if the defending army arrives. The slave thought that the only way was to detain the guards and delay the time. While gathering the garrison from all over the country, recruiting troops to prepare for war, he waited for the reinforcements of Yang Gil Khan." , Prime Minister Murad talked eloquently. He is a strategic middle-aged man and Aziz Khan's right-hand man. Even if the situation is critical, he still maintains the demeanor of a prime minister, sitting like a rock and motionless.

"Great Khan, the inheritance of our ancestors must never be given away. I am willing to organize the troops and fight the guards to the bitter end," shouted Sutan (a noble title) Bucket who led the infantry.

"In the name of Allah, I am willing to fight those infidels to the bitter end, even if the whole army dies while protecting them," Abdu, the leader of the cavalry, also roared. The Uzbeks, Tajiks, Kazakhs, and Turkmens in the Bukhara Khanate believe in Allah, which is different from the Buddha that the Mongols believe in. In the eyes of the devout Abdu, the guards who invaded Bukhara were all heretics and must be resisted to the end.

"Bang!" The heavy palace door was pushed open, and a strong and strong young man with a sword stepped in. He was more than ten years old. He was young and brave, not tall but powerful. It was Obaidullah, son of Aziz Khan.

"Father Khan, you are a descendant of Genghis Khan, how can you give up the land of your ancestors to others? Do you want Astrakhan to be destroyed twice?" The little prince's face turned red with excitement.

This statement has a great origin. The people who rule the Bukha Khanate today are actually not the descendants of the Shaibani family, but the descendants of the Astrakhan dynasty (the Orda and Uluth Khan families). Like the Shaibani family, the Orda and Uluth Khan families also claimed to be descendants of Genghis Khan and descendants of the Jochi line. In 1554, when Tsarist Russia annexed the Astrakhan Khanate, Prince Yar of Astrakhan fled to Bukhara with his son Zanib, and took refuge with Iskander Khan of the Shaybanid Dynasty. Delhan gave his daughter in marriage to Zanib. In 1599, the male line of the Shabani dynasty became extinct, and the throne of Bukhara passed to Baki, the son of the Shabani heiress and Zanibo.

The hatred of annihilation has always been a thorn in the hearts of the descendants of the Astrakhan dynasty. When they first took control of the Bukhara Khanate, the descendants of the Astrakhan Dynasty also thought of sending troops to drive away the Russian army and restore the old territory of the Astrakhan Khanate. But they fled too far back then and fled to Bukhara in one breath. Now they are separated from Tsarist Russia by the Khiva Khanate and the Kazakh Khanate. It is not easy to recover the lost territory! Later, as Bukhara was defeated by Kazakhstan and was forced to sign the humiliating "New Treaty of Bukhara", it was no longer easy to protect itself, and regaining the lost territory came to nothing.

The son's words deeply hurt the king's heart hidden deep in the old father's soul. Aziz Khan angrily pulled out the Khan knife he was wearing, cut off a corner of the imperial table, and roared: "We have lost Astrakhan, and we must not lose Bukhara again. No, never! The Golden Family Our children and grandchildren cannot be chased around like moles, hiding in the dark underground and not daring to resist. Following the order, all men in Bukhara between the ages of thirteen and seventy will be conscripted into the army to defend our country." .

Murad frowned. He was not an Uzbek, but came from the Nogai tribe along the Syr Darya River (a branch of the Caucasus Turks, also known as the "American Country"). Aziz Khan ignored racial prejudice and entrusted the prime minister with important responsibilities. It was difficult to repay the kindness of knowing and meeting him, so he has always been loyal. The enemy was outnumbered and we were outnumbered. He actually wanted to persuade his superior to lead his army northward and retreat to Kazakhstan, and join forces with Yangir Khan to defend against the powerful enemy. However, his superior was reluctant to part with his ancestral foundation and refused to listen to his repeated advice. It seems that the only way to defend the city of Bukhara is to perish together!

"Prime Minister, if we organize all the adult men in the city, how many troops can we mobilize at most?" Aziz Khan's long voice echoed in the hall.

Murad composed himself and spoke calmly, "As you know, the New Testament of Bukhara does not allow our country to have an army. Except for the palace guard, the army in various places can only exist in the form of militia. The number of armies is insufficient. The combat power is not as good as before. Even if we have mobilized troops from all over the city into Bukhara, there will only be 40,000 soldiers. If all the adult men in the city are organized, another 40,000 soldiers can be added. These are just temporary Whether the armed people can fight, I dare not be optimistic."

"Forty thousand plus forty thousand, eighty thousand is quite a lot. Although our army is not as elite as the Guards, we have city walls to rely on, and there are sufficient firearms in Bukhara," Aziz Khan said loudly. The subordinates cheered. He was not wrong. As the new capital of the Khanate, Bukhara has the same tall city walls as Samarkand. It is also a famous firearms trading center in Central Asia, with cannons, muskets, and all kinds of weapons. "My son is willing to die for his father," Prince Obaidullah was the first to shout.

"My slave is willing to die for the Great Khan" and "My slave swears to fight to the last soldier." Generals Bucket and Abdu were very eager to fight and wanted to fight to the death with the guards immediately.

Seeing that the morale was high and the military spirit was ready, Aziz Khan was moved and said approvingly: "We have loyal and brave warriors like you in Bukhara, and we will never perish!"

"Great Khan, although the generals are commendable for their courage, the current situation is that we are outnumbered and the enemy is outnumbered. I think it is not appropriate to fight head-on, so we can only outsmart ourselves." Murad suddenly interrupted.

"Outwit? How to outwit?" Aziz Khan looked at Murad expectantly, as if he had found a life-saving straw.

"Fake surrender", Xiang Guo's voice had a long aftertaste.

"Fake surrender?" Khan's voice was vague.

"Yes, we can feign surrender and fight hard. Our army is no match for the Guards. The enemy has won many battles and must be arrogant. We can send envoys to feign surrender and order the 40,000 people recruited to pretend to be soldiers to abandon their weapons and disarm. When the Guards see The situation must be believed to be true. Then order the infantry to lie in ambush in the city and the cavalry to lie in ambush in the woods outside the city. When the Lotus Khan enters the city, they will rise up and attack. As long as the enemy chief is killed, the guard will be leaderless and will inevitably become a chaos. Even if there are hundreds of heroes, It’s useless even if it’s ten thousand!” After saying that, Murad tightened his lips and waited silently for King Khan to make a decision.

Aziz Khan was silent at first, and after a long time he spoke: "Although this plan is a bit risky, once it succeeds, our army can turn defeat into victory, which is much better than being trapped in an isolated city! If you don't enter the tiger's den, you can't catch the tiger's cubs." ? I have made up my mind, all good students, get ready to go."

"I obey," everyone's response echoed in the hall for a long time.

(End of this chapter)