Chapter 1626： Kenbi Kiyano

"Am I not a Persian **** of war? How can I fail?"

"Did the true God protect me? How could I fail?"

In the city of Erzurum, Persian Shah Ismaili fell into deep self-doubt.

Over the years, he has been too smooth, and the battle is invincible. The Persians touted him as the **** of war. Gradually, even he himself believed that he was the God of War. But the defeat of this battle woke him up, and also made him somewhat suspicious of life ...

It is not just Ismaili who fell into self-doubt, the morale of the entire Persian army was sluggish. Because the myth of the **** of war in Ismaili I was broken in their hearts, and now some people in the Persian army are panicking. If it were not for Ismaili I who had a group of loyal uncles and brother-level ministers helping to squash, maybe the Persian army would all escape.

Belief is sometimes a good thing, it can fully stimulate the potential of people. But if the belief collapses, the consequences are very serious ...

In the middle of the night, Ismaili fell into deep self-doubt and could not sleep. But at about three o'clock in the morning, Ismaili suddenly shouted "not good" and sat up from the bed in sweat.

Then he shouted anxiously:

"Hurry, call all generals! Hurry!"

Then, the Persian generals who had rested in the city were reluctantly called up and concentrated in the mosque in Erzurum to meet Ismail I.

"Everyone awakened all the soldiers quickly, and before the light of day, they concentrated their soldiers and horses, brought the grain and grass they could take away, and were ready to leave the city! Be quick!"

At two o'clock, at 6 o'clock in the morning, all 70,000 Persian cavalrymen had completed the assembly. Everyone carried a sack of food and a sack of horse material on them, and they were ready to go.

Then, Ismail I waved her hand and ordered:

"Open the east gate and leave the city!"

Then, the east gate was slowly opened, and the Persian cavalry fish went out of the city. After leaving the city, he retreated non-stop to the east ...

Why did Ismail I retreat so anxiously? Because he suddenly thought-the Turks had so many artillery, the city gate of Erzurum may not be able to withstand the shelling. Once the city is broken, the Persian army besieged in the city will inevitably be finished.

Therefore, before the Turkish army had yet to encircle the city of Erzurum, Ismaili I decisively led troops and evacuated the city.

Only two hours after the withdrawal of the Persian army, at about one o'clock in the morning, the Turkish army sent troops to the east of the city, intending to dig the trenches, build new camps, and siege Erzurum.

It is a pity that they came one step late, and Ismaili has already reacted in the middle of the night and evacuated in time ...

After learning the news, Turkish Sultan Selim I suddenly thumped his chest. What a difference! After the battle yesterday, because of fears that the Persian cavalry would attack at night, Selim I did not divide the troops, but built a temporary large camp in the west of the city. It was originally planned to surround the city the next morning and then trim the new camp to surround Erzurum. Unexpectedly, it was so short, the enemy took the opportunity to break through!

This is the best chance to destroy Persia! At this time, the Shah and the backbone of the Persian are all in the city of Erzurum. As long as the city is surrounded and the Persian army is destroyed, the Persian Safavid Empire is directly finished! what a pity……

Looking at the opened East Gate, Selim I won't be happy even if he got Erzurum easily ...

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And dozens of kilometers to the east, in the Persian army, Ismaili ’s guard Bagheri also said with regret:

"It's a pity ... we only brought such a little grain out, most of the grain in the city was cheaper **** Turks ..."

At this time, Ismaili I, who was walking near the horse, suddenly strangled the horse and suddenly turned back and asked:

"What did you say?"

Bagheri was frightened and stuttered and said:

"Shah ... I ... I ... didn't say anything, just ... just the food in Erzurum ..."

"Yes, food!" Istima I slammed his head and finally grabbed the point!

Then he suddenly ordered the army to stop advancing. In addition, the army was ordered to divide its troops, and the grains of villages, towns and cities along the way could be taken away in the day, and those that could not be taken away would be burned.

Even cattle and sheep and camels are not let go, and they hurried away. As for horses, they are also requisitioned ...

To put it simply, Ismaili I intends to clear the wall ...

Why is it so clear-cut? Because he does not intend to give the Turks the opportunity to supply locally!

The Turks dispatched 120,000 troops this time, and there were tens of thousands of people in Zhuang. The entire team has a scale of about 200,000 people. With such a huge team, the consumption of food is also a very scary figure. Moreover, there are tens of thousands of cavalry in the Turkish army, and the food consumption of war horses is also quite large!

Although everyone is a nomad, the horses eat grass. When fighting, war horses can't stand eating grass, but also have to eat food. Only when you are raised at home, you can eat grass as the main supplement and food as the supplement.

"Shah, if we divide our troops to collect food, will the Turks be given the chance to catch up?" General Rashid worried.

Ismail I self-channel:

"No, the Turks have so many artillery and infantry ~ www.novelhall.com ~ The march must not be fast. Although the cavalry march is fast, they don't dare to rush out of this position. After all, the Turkish cavalry has no skill. Win us! Therefore, if you march with infantry and artillery, the Turkish army marches very slowly, and it is impossible to catch up with us. So, we have time to clear the wall! "

Although Ismail I was young, he had fought many battles, and he knew a lot about military knowledge. In these years, the army marches and the infantry marches at a speed rarely exceeding the Japanese march of more than 30 kilometers. Infantry soldiers who can travel more than 30 kilometers a day are either elite or urgent marches in emergency situations.

Therefore, although the Turkish army is strong, it is impossible to catch up with the Persian army, which is all cavalry. The tens of thousands of cavalry in Turkey did not dare to chase away from this position alone. After all, the main body of the Persian army did not suffer much. If you catch up in a hurry, you might be killed. The infantry without the cover of the cavalry, but how to play with the Persian cavalry. Simply cutting off the supply line will kill the Turks.

In the days that followed, the Persian army retreated in the front while standing firm against the field. The Turkish army had to keep up with it because the march was too slow.

However, the purpose of the Turks is very clear-point directly to Tabriz, the capital of Persia!

This year, the capital of Persia is not Tehran, but Tabriz in northwestern Persia. Tabriz is not far from Erzurum, only five or six hundred kilometers. Therefore, while Ismayi I was on the wall, he was very anxious ...