On the southern border of Nanyun Province, an army of 100,000 people is advancing mightily.
The team stretched for dozens of miles. At the front was the vanguard on war horses. Each Ming soldier in the vanguard rode two war horses, one carrying people and the other carrying food.
Tents, medicine, ammunition, artillery shells and other supplies.
The Ming soldiers on war horses all wore steel helmets and uniforms, with sharp sabers and pistols at their waists, and long rifles on their backs.
With the development of science and technology, weapons and equipment are updated faster and faster. The original bows and arrows have withdrawn from the equipment of the Ming Dynasty army, and they are all equipped with new muskets and pistols.
At the same time, the original armor has also been withdrawn, because after research, it was found that the armor does not have a very good protective effect when facing muskets, but the armor is relatively heavy, but it will greatly consume the soldiers' physical strength and affect the soldiers' actions, so
Armor is also gradually being phased out.
After the vanguard, there was also a mighty Chinese army of tens of thousands. The Chinese army also rode horses, but there was only one horse per person, not two horses per person. There were also a large number of four-wheeled carriages accompanying them, which contained a large amount of supplies.
Food, ammunition, tents, medicine, etc.
At the very back was the baggage army, with large Mercedes-Benz trucks making roaring sounds. They were towing a large amount of supplies, and behind them were heavy cannons. Just look at the caliber of the shells.
You can imagine its terrifying power.
The cannons used by the Ming Dynasty's military are becoming more and more powerful and advanced.
After years of continuous breakthroughs and progress, the artillery used by the Ming Dynasty's military are now all breech-loaded shells, which have fast firing rates, high accuracy, and high power. The only trouble is that the cannons are getting heavier and require trucks for transportation.
to transport.
The mighty army headed straight for the city of Erzinjan, with a very clear goal of directly attacking the city of Erzinjan.
The city of Erzinjan is the gateway to the west. Once it is captured, the Ming army can go directly to Istanbul, with no obstacles to stop it.
In the battle that year, the Ming Empire's army annihilated half a million Ottoman troops here, opening the doorway to the Ottoman capital and directly forcing the Ottoman Empire to cede territory and pay indemnities and beg for mercy.
Now, many staff officers of the combat headquarters have also formulated the same combat plan. It is simple and direct, and it is to rely on the powerful military power of the Ming Empire to crush the Ottoman Empire.
No matter how many troops you send in front of you, I will still sweep them over without fear, just to use thunderous means to make the Ottoman Empire taste the feeling of being crushed.
Don't think that defeating the Persians, Egyptians and Europeans will allow you to be arrogant in front of the Ming Empire. If you grow up with the Ming Empire's righteous caliber, you will understand that you are also a scumbag.
"Hmph~"
"Now you know you're afraid?"
"What if the money is sent over?"
"It's too late."
In a Mercedes-Benz car, Liao Yuan, the commander-in-chief of the East Road Army, couldn't help laughing when he saw the latest news.
The Ottoman Empire knew that it was afraid, so it worked hard at night to send this year's compensation amount and interest to Nanyun Province. It also apologized to the Ming Empire, surrendered, and asked the Ming Empire to take back its army, turn conflicts into friendship, and not start a war lightly.
Duanyunyun.
But the swords of the Ming Empire have already been unsheathed, and it is impossible to unsheath them without seeing blood.
"We also dispatched 300,000 troops to garrison the city of Erzinjan in an attempt to reach our Ming army. We have a wishful thinking. The bones of the 500,000 troops were buried outside the city and have not disappeared yet."
"Send the order, speed up the march, and arrive outside the city of Erzincan tomorrow."
Liao Yuan carefully analyzed the intelligence from all parties and issued an order to speed up the march.
You must take advantage of the opponent's main army to capture this solid fortress before the main force reaches Erzinjan City, so as to reduce your own losses as much as possible.
The soldiers of the Ming Dynasty were very valuable.
Winning is no longer Liao Yuan's goal, but to achieve the greatest results at the lowest cost possible. Not only must he win, but he must also fight beautifully.
"Yes~General!"
Next to the car, there was a cavalryman responsible for communicating, and he rushed to convey Liao Yuan's order.
"General, Navy Commander Deng Cheng sent a telegram that the Black Sea Fleet and the Mediterranean Fleet have completed the blockade of the northern and southern waters of the Ottoman Empire and can launch attacks at any time."
At this time, a messenger came to Liao Yuan's window on horseback and delivered a piece of intelligence information.
"The navy moves very quickly."
Liao Yuan took it and read it very quickly, and said after reading it.
The navy has never had any big battles to fight. The Ming Empire had a huge naval fleet, but it had no opponents. That is to say, when it was in Western Europe, it had fought with pirates such as England, France, and Portugal, but
For the powerful Ming Empire fleet, it was just a small fight.
This time they finally had the opportunity to participate in the war, so they were naturally very active. The Black Sea Fleet and the Mediterranean Fleet immediately took action as soon as they received the order, preparing to have a good fight with the pirate navy of the Ottoman Empire, and then invade the coastal areas of the Ottoman Empire.
All ports and ports were blocked.
There is no way, after all, land operations are still the main focus, and it is not easy for the navy to get old achievements.
Because the navy cannot charge like the army, it relies on artillery to achieve victory. Often, even if it wins the war, the navy usually takes the collective credit.
There is no way to rob cities, capture slaves, plunder wealth and land, etc. like the army, but it is still very disadvantageous.
After finally getting the chance to participate in the war, I was naturally the most positive.
"Where are the West Route Army now?"
After thinking for a while, Liao Yuan asked again.
"Inform the general that the Western Route Army has arrived at the Danube River."
His subordinates quickly replied.
"It's really fast."
Liao Yuan nodded and said after hearing this.
The West Route Army was drawn from the army stationed in Black Tu Province and was led by Shuai Huoying, President of the Black Tu Province Garrison Department.
This time, the Ming Dynasty used force against the Ottoman Empire based on the idea of dividing its forces. The 100,000 Liao Yuan army on the east route, the 100,000 Huo Ying army on the west route, and the Black Sea Fleet on the north route were responsible for blocking the borders and ports of the Black Sea in the north of the Ottoman Empire.
To the south is the Mediterranean Fleet, responsible for blocking the coastline and ports in the southern waters of the Ottoman Empire, and four armies attack the Ottoman Empire together.
In addition, there is the Red Sea Fleet, which is rushing through the starry night. In total, more than 230,000 people have been dispatched this time, including 200,000 army, 30,000 navy, more than 100 warships, and a total of more than 1,000 cannons.
At the same time, behind the Ming Dynasty, there are still 200,000 troops dispatched by train to the border of Nanyun Province and Black Earth Province, ready to support at any time.
It can be said that Ming Dynasty will not give up easily unless it teaches the Ottoman Empire a profound lesson this time.
You actually dared to violate the treaty signed with the Ming Dynasty. Not only did you not allow the Ming Dynasty merchants to trade freely, you also deliberately delayed the Ming Empire's war reparations by pushing back and forth.
This is something that the Ming Empire absolutely cannot tolerate.
There are many countries that owe war reparations to the Ming Empire. Even a poor country like England does not dare to default on the war reparations owed to the Ming Empire.
You, the Ottoman Empire, actually want to test the Ming Empire.
Now as you wish, the Ming Empire's army has come to kill you. This is not just a matter of war reparations. We will not give up until your hundreds of thousands of troops are wiped out.
As for the matter of ceding territory and paying compensation, that will have to wait until the anger on the Ming Empire subsides.
The mighty army is constantly advancing, and a few miles behind the army, huge caravans are also following closely behind. These caravans carry a large amount of merchandise, four-wheeled carriages, cars, trucks, etc.
They were like vultures that smelled the breath of death, ready to follow the Ming Empire's army to make a fortune.
The soldiers of the Ming Dynasty had high incomes and good treatment. There was a lot of business around them, but this was just a small business. The real big business was the slaves captured by the Ming Dynasty army.
According to the consistent tradition of the Ming army, catching slaves has also become an important income for the Ming army. It is not allowed in peacetime. The catching of slaves is only allowed in times of war.
There were also prisoners of war, who were basically demoted as slaves and sold to slave merchants. However, because of the war, the Ming army naturally did not have so much energy to escort these slaves.
So they would just sell it to the slave traders who were following them, so that they could get money quickly without having to worry about transportation and food, so they could achieve more with one stone.
As for these merchants, they can also make a lot of money. Slaves are now popular goods and are needed everywhere. Plantations in Nanyang, farms in Golden Continent, plantations and farms in colonies and vassal states, etc. all need a large amount of them.
slave.
No matter how many slaves there are, they are not enough to sell. If you take them for about 20 taels of silver, transport them to the destination, and then resell them, you can make double the profit. Where in the world is there a better deal than this?
If it is a female slave or something, the price can be higher and the profit is greater, so many slave merchants are fully prepared. A large number of four-wheeled carriages, cars, etc. are prepared for transporting slaves.
War brings destruction, but it also brings huge business opportunities.
Two armies on land are attacking the Ottoman Empire from east to west. Here in the Black Sea and the Aegean Sea, the two fleets are also advancing mightily. Fast boats are also searching for traces of the Ottoman Empire's navy, preparing to attack the Ottoman Empire's navy first.
Wipe it out.
Then carry out the task of blocking sea areas and ports. If necessary, you can also directly launch attacks on ports, cities, etc.
