Chapter 1032, the Persian army was pressed to the ground and rubbed
In the desolate Middle East, the Mesopotamian River Basin is the most fertile place in the entire region. The richness of the Mesopotamia Plain has attracted competition from countless powerful tribes since ancient times.
From the Persian Empire to Macedonia, to the Roman Empire, the Arab Empire, the Ilkhanate, the Timur Khanate, and then to the Ottoman Empire which just took this place from the Timur Khanate not long ago.
Almost every powerful civilization or tribe will not let go of this fertile and fertile land.
As the center of this fertile land, Baghdad has always been a battleground for military strategists. It has experienced wars again and again, and like an inexhaustible weed, it has revived again and again.
At this moment, outside the city of Baghdad, two huge armies were confronting each other.
On one side is the Ottoman Empire's army, which consists of 30,000 Sipaxi cavalry and 20,000 infantry. On the other side is the Persian Empire's army, which wears a dark red hat with twelve folded corners on the brim. It also has cavalry plus 20,000 infantry.
Composed of mixed formations of infantry.
The Persians have coveted Barda for a long time and have dreamed of seizing this fertile plain many times. Historically, whenever the Persian Empire was strong, it would launch a war against the Mesopotamia.
This time, the Ottoman Empire was beaten to pieces by the Ming Empire, and Ismail I saw the opportunity to send troops to attack Baghdad and seize the Mesopotamia.
It's just that although the abacus was ringing, they didn't expect that the Ming Dynasty's 200,000-strong army would start to stagnate after capturing the city of Erzinjan.
The Ottoman Empire also quickly sent a large army over, vowing to protect this fertile land to the death.
There was silence outside the city of Baghdad, and the pervasive smell of gunpowder smoke made the vultures in the sky dare not fly too low.
"Woo~"
As a low howl sounded, it pierced the silent battlefield, and suddenly the armies of both sides rushed towards each other like a tide.
The roar of war horses, the roar of soldiers, the sound of fighting and the rumbling of artillery fire, coupled with the rising white smoke and the whistling of bows and arrows, constitute this tragic battle painting.
The Ottoman Empire army, which seemed fragile and vulnerable in the hands of the Ming Dynasty army, has become extremely brave and adept at fighting at this moment. Their equipment is much better than that of the Persians. Almost everyone wears armor, at least leather.
Armor, many of them are even armored.
As for the Persian army, although Ismaili was a British master who thought he was talented and strategic, the Safavid dynasty had only been established for a short time, so its weapons and equipment were naturally inferior to those of the Ottoman Empire.
However, the Persians have their own pride. They are brave warriors. Even though their equipment is not as good as others, they still fight very tenaciously. The glory of their ancestors gives them strength.
However, when the Ottoman Sipasi cavalry deployed on both sides were dispatched, they tore apart the Persian cavalry like sharp knives and then stabbed into the heart of the Persian army.
Relying on the powerful cavalry, the Ottoman Empire finally succeeded in destroying the Persian army's defense. Although the Persians tried tenaciously to resist, it was to no avail in the end. The tens of thousands of troops were defeated at the gates of Baghdad. Baghdad, which had just taken over, returned to the city again.
into the hands of the Ottoman Empire.
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In the palace of Tabriz, Ismail I had just returned from outside.
I personally went to Yang Yun, hoping that the Ming Dynasty could continue to attack the Ottoman Empire and wanted to get some benefits from the Ming Dynasty. However, I came back empty-handed, with no benefits and no promises.
"Your Majesty, I think we should let the people of Ming Dynasty understand that without us Persians, their 200,000-strong army would starve to death and they would not be able to transport food and grass."
The army who accompanied him to see Yang Yun stood up and suggested to Ismail I.
The Ming Dynasty's 200,000-strong army was able to successfully reach the city of Erzinjan, and this was indispensable due to the contribution of the Persians. The Persians silently transported grain, grass, weapons, ammunition and equipment for the Ming army, and at the same time quickly occupied the Ming army.
The areas captured ensured the safety of the Ming army's rear.
"No, absolutely not!"
When Ismaili's teacher Challand heard this, he immediately stood up and shook his head and said: "We cannot offend the Ming people. The Ming Dynasty is even more terrifying and powerful than the Ottoman Empire."
"Even without us, they can still transport grain and grass through the Khazar Sea, and they can even transport grain and grass supplies by sea. This is not a bargaining chip for us to threaten the Ming Dynasty, but will make the Ming Dynasty regard us as enemies.
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"Hmm~"
After hearing this, Ismail nodded and expressed support.
Although he was very unhappy in his heart and wanted to find something to do for the Ming people and put some eye drops on them, he also knew that the Ming people were not easy to mess with. Yang Yun only had an army of 200,000 in his hands. You must know that there are still more people in the Ming Dynasty.
Millions of Ming troops.
"But, we are just so aggrieved and humiliated by the people of Ming Dynasty?"
One minister looked very angry and said: "This South Caucasus region has always belonged to us Persians. It used to belong to the Aries Dynasty. Your Majesty, your mother is the princess of the Aries Dynasty, so naturally it also belongs to us Persians."
"Now we are watching the Ming Dynasty occupy the Transcaucasus region. It will be difficult to take it back in the future."
"And that Yang Yun, he doesn't take our Persian Empire seriously at all. He is extremely arrogant and rude and looks down on our Persian Empire."
"What do you want?"
Charland looked at the other person and asked.
"We, we...at least let the Ming people know how powerful we Persians are, so that they don't dare to humiliate us."
The man replied lacking confidence.
He had just finished speaking when someone hurriedly walked up from outside the palace, shouting loudly as he walked: "Report, the city of Baghdad has been retaken by the Ottoman Empire, and Faroh's 50,000-strong army has been almost completely destroyed."
"What?"
Upon hearing the news, Ismail I couldn't help shouting immediately, and then his whole body became stunned. It took a long time to recover.
He established the Safavid dynasty only a few years ago, relying on the Red Head Army of the Safavid Order left behind by his father. The total strength of the Red Head Army is only a few hundred thousand people so far.
Now, the Ottoman Empire annihilated 50,000 people in Baghdad, which almost wiped out half of its strength.
You must know that until now, he has not truly unified the entire Persia. There are still rebellions in Afghanistan in the east, and there are still many tribes on the Persian plateau that do not obey his rule.
I originally thought of taking this opportunity to capture the Two Rivers Basin and increase my own strength, but who knew that my 50,000-strong army was gone all of a sudden.
"Your Majesty~Your Majesty~"
Challand shouted softly.
"The Ottoman Empire's army has no intention of stopping after taking Baghdad and is marching towards our Persian plateau."
Ismail I looked at the map, fixed his eyes on the location of Baghdad, and thought for a long time and said: "Send the newly recruited army there, be sure to block their attack, and even if it means dragging them, you must hold them back.
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"Immediately send people to contact all parties and tell the people of the Habsburg family that I agree to their request and form the Habsburg-Persian Alliance with them to fight against the Ottoman Empire."
"Send an order to Hassan, telling him to stop the attack immediately, not to engage in a decisive battle with the Ottoman army, and to delay it as long as possible."
"Send someone to contact Tukoman in the southern plateau and tell him that I want to marry his daughter and the child will inherit everything in the Safavid Empire."
"Get ready immediately. I am going to Erzinjan City to visit Yang Yun. I will bring some more gold, silver and jewelry, and I will also choose dozens of beauties to go with me."
Ismail I continued to issue orders one after another.
After issuing orders one after another, he quickly set off again and hurried to Erzinjan City, preparing to ask for Yang Yun again.
"Teacher, why is it that the Ottoman Empire's army was vulnerable to the Ming army, but our Persian Empire's army was defeated by them?"
While riding on his horse, Ismail I also asked his teacher Charand.
"Your Majesty, the Ottoman Empire's army is well-equipped and well-trained, and their officers have been trained by professional military academies and have very high military literacy."
"Our dynasty has only been established for a few years and is full of waste. Our army is inferior to the Ottoman Empire in all aspects. Failure is normal."
Charland thought for a while and replied.
"What about Ming's army?"
Ismayi asked quickly.
"The Ming Dynasty's military equipment is even more sophisticated than the Ottoman Empire's army. I have had people study it carefully. The equipment of an ordinary Ming Dynasty soldier includes muskets, bows and arrows, sabers, bayonets, helmets, armor, etc. The infantry is equipped with a horse
War horses, cavalry must be equipped with at least two war horses.”
"Each soldier of the Ming Dynasty needs more than three hundred taels of silver to be equipped with the equipment alone. But for our soldiers, the cost per person is not even a fraction of theirs."
"In addition, the soldiers of the Ming Dynasty are all professional soldiers. They do not need to be produced, so they have extremely strict training. Every soldier has been carefully selected, and even every soldier can know many words and can do
Simple reading and writing, this is the scariest part."
"In addition, like the officers of the Ottoman Empire, the officers of the Ming Army have all undergone rigorous training and education in military academies, and have extremely high military qualities and abilities. Coupled with this army that is armed to the teeth, they are naturally invincible.
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Challand has a relatively in-depth understanding of all aspects of the Ming army, and he speaks very clearly.
"I will also build a fully professional army in the future and learn everything from the Ming Empire!"
Ismail I listened carefully and spoke solemnly after listening.
