On the vast Dabiq grassland in southern Syria, two armies are confronting each other, like two huge dark clouds. Although they have not yet collided with each other, billowing smoke is already filling the air.
The Ottoman Empire's army, with a total strength of 120,000, is divided into three armies: left, center and right. The left wing is the troops from Europe, with the Rumelia Legion and the Balkan vassal cavalry as the core, and the European infantry they brought.
Behind him, the Kurdish light cavalry, which had recently joined the Ottoman camp, were responsible for the peripheral cover of this wing.
The right wing is composed of troops from Asia, with the Anatolian Legion and vassal cavalry from all over Asia as the core. They have many Yaya infantry from local towns under their command, and a large number of Turkic light cavalry are located on the outermost side of this wing.
As for the Chinese Army, it is the most powerful firearms force in the Ottoman Empire, with a total of 30,000 people. Among them, 20,000 musketeers use firearms made by the Ottoman Empire itself, and 10,000 use firearms purchased from the Ming Empire.
The Egyptian army facing them had a total strength of 350,000, with 150,000 feudal military aristocratic troops as the vanguard, 100,000 new troops on the left and right wings, and in the center was the 30,000 musketeer army held by Kansu II.
The vast and spacious Dabiq grassland is most suitable for this kind of battle between large corps. The terrain is open, and the strength and deployment of the troops between the two sides are almost clear at a glance.
"There are 350,000 people. As long as we defeat these people in front of us, we can win the pitching in Egypt."
Prince Ahmed stood on a hillside with a telescope and looked at the mighty camp of the Egyptian army.
He had been waiting for this day for too long.
Ever since he led troops to attack the Hezhong area of the Ming Dynasty and was captured by the Ming Dynasty, he had lost face as the crown prince of the Ottoman Empire.
Not only did Bayezid II, who loved him, be extremely disappointed with him, but the military governors in the Ottoman Empire also changed their attitude towards him and turned to support his younger brother Selim. As for the Ulama class, they had always
They all support his younger brother Kaulkud who prefers science, religion, poetry, and music.
If it weren't for the fact that he was the eldest son, and because he had always been kind, had many ministers supporting him, and Bayezid II liked him more, he might have been sent to a remote area of the empire to retire.
Fortunately, as Bayezid II's health has deteriorated in recent years, and many ministers have explained for themselves, it was not that he was incompetent in the battle that year, because even the most capable governor of the Ottoman Empire was
Even though their strength was three times that of the Ming army, and with the support of Erzinjan City, they were still defeated by the Ming Empire army.
This is enough to show that it is not that I am incompetent, but that the people of Ming Dynasty are too strong.
The ministers who supported him also said some good things to him. One of his two younger brothers, Kaulkud, was not engaged in his real job and only played poetry, poetry and the like. One of them was obviously eliminated.
Selim was ruthless and ruthless. Although he had the support of the Janissary army and many governors on the European front, he was too ruthless and ruthless, which displeased the elderly Bayezid II and many ministers.
Therefore, Prince Ahmed, who had been a prisoner of the Ming Dynasty, was slowly being reactivated. This time he was given an extremely rare opportunity to lead an army of 120,000 people to conquer Egypt.
As long as he performs outstandingly in this battle, proves himself, washes away the shame of being a prisoner, and at the same time takes the opportunity to establish good relations with these governors and generals, he will be sure to take over the throne in the future.
He knew the arrangements and plans of his father Bayezid II, and also knew his mission in this battle, which was to either win or die here.
"Your Highness~"
"Although the number of the Egyptian army in front of us is about three times that of ours, 200,000 of the new troops have just been formed. They used to be farmers digging canals, so there is nothing to worry about. As long as they use cavalry to attack in a roundabout way, they will soon be defeated.
You can defeat them."
"As for the 150,000 vanguard army, they are the armies of the great nobles of Egypt. I have already been in love with some of them and have made a reasonable agreement. When the war begins, they will immediately
We don’t need to worry too much about these 150,000 people."
"What really needs attention is the thirty thousand musketeers with the smallest number."
"I heard that these 30,000 musketeers were built by Kansu II based on the Ming Empire's army. The army's system was based on the Ming army, and a large number of officers were hired from the Ming Dynasty for several years of rigorous training."
"The weapons and equipment used are all Miyun Type 16 muskets purchased from the Ming Empire. They are extremely sophisticated."
"Although these 30,000 people are extremely small in number, they are the trump card in the hands of Kansu II and are particularly worthy of our attention."
The Prime Minister of the Ottoman Empire, Ali Pasha, was the main minister who supported Ahmed. He also came with the army this time. He was mature, prudent and experienced, so he was most suitable to assist Ahmed.
At the same time, he also knew clearly that Bayezid II intended to pass the throne to Ahmed. Bayezid II's health was getting worse day by day, and he probably didn't have many years to live. He was already preparing for it.
Ahmed paved the way.
Therefore, he was also very dedicated in analyzing the situation at hand for Ahmed. Although the Egyptian side had a large number of troops, there was nothing to fear.
"Are the musketeers built based on the Ming army already very powerful?"
Beside Ali Pasha, Governor Tugay from the European front said nonchalantly.
Tugai has been fighting in Europe for a long time. His troops swept across Eastern European countries, conquered cities and territories, and were invincible. He has always been arrogant and domineering, and he looked down upon Ahmed, who had been a prisoner.
Tugai always believed that soldiers should either win or die gloriously on the battlefield, instead of being humiliated prisoners and enduring the humiliation of the enemy.
Ahmed was a prince. As the commander-in-chief, the army was defeated. He could not escape his responsibility and should die on the battlefield to atone for the sacrifice of those soldiers.
But he was taken as a prisoner, and in the end he was forced to spend a lot of money to redeem him from the Ottoman Empire. Now he came to lead the army to fight in Egypt. He was very unconvinced and looked down upon.
He further supported the ruthless and bellicose Selim in his succession to the Ottoman Empire.
Of course, because he had never fought against the Ming Empire's army, he always felt that the disastrous defeat of Erzinjan City was due to the incompetence of those generals, governors and other idiots. Otherwise, the 600,000-strong army would have relied on Erzinjan.
The city's strong barriers will not be defeated by the 200,000 Ming army no matter what.
He has always advocated going to war with the Ming Dynasty to avenge his past humiliation, get back everything he lost, and stop paying war reparations to the Ming Empire.
The annual war compensation of five million taels of silver is an extremely heavy burden. Such silver is enough for the Ottoman Empire to arm hundreds of thousands of troops.
However, the Ottoman Empire is already afraid of the Ming Dynasty. Not only Bayezid II is afraid of the Ming Dynasty, but many governors and generals in the army are also very afraid of the Ming Dynasty. They would rather fight in Europe than
Willing to face the people of Ming Dynasty.
His idea has never been supported by most people, only a few governors and generals on the European front.
So Tugai was very unhappy when he heard what Ali Pasha said.
The Ming army may be very strong, but the Egyptian army, which is modeled after the Ming army, must be very strong?
"You saw it when you were in Vienna. The musketeer army in the hands of the Spanish was modeled after the Ming Empire's army. I can only say that the Ming army is so powerful that it makes people despair."
Ali Pasha looked at Tugai, and then said calmly.
When Ali Pasha mentioned the Battle of Vienna and the Spanish musketeers, Tugay was speechless. At that time, he personally witnessed the Battle of Vienna and witnessed the Spanish musketeers marching neatly to the beat of drums.
The pace was like a sharp sword tearing apart the Ottoman Empire's army camp.
In the end, it was the Ottoman Empire who also used the same musketeers to block the attack of the Spanish musketeers. Both sides suffered losses. In the end, the Battle of Vienna ended with the defeat of the Ottoman Empire.
"Governor Tugayi means that we don't have to overestimate the enemy and lose our confidence."
Ahmed came out with a smile, and his words also made Tugai feel better.
"Woo~"
At this moment, howls rang out from the Egyptian army camp, and the mighty Egyptian army came towards us.
