"Shut up, everyone!!!"
When everyone was accusing Rashid, Timur shouted loudly and immediately silenced everyone, and there was silence in the entire golden tent.
After Timur heard Rashid's words, he realized where the unwillingness in his heart came from. That is the regret that we have not yet truly broken through the city gates of the Ming Dynasty, and have not yet entered the territory of the Ming Dynasty.
He started his life as an ordinary nobleman. He first raised an army to resist the Eastern Chagatai Khanate to gain the power to rule a place, and then conspired to seize the Western Chagatai Khanate and establish Timur.
Then came the wars everywhere, turning Timur from a small country in a corner into a large empire dominating Central Asia.
The reason why Timur did not continue his Western expedition after defeating the Ottoman Empire was because he simply looked down upon the Byzantine Empire and other countries.
In his opinion, the only one in the world that he could regard as an opponent was the Ming Empire, and others like Byzantium were all rubbish.
Now, Timur is only one step away from his dream!
Moreover, Timur knew about his own body. He was too old, and this expedition almost exhausted the last of his energy. If he can't attack the Ming Dynasty, I'm afraid he will never have such an opportunity again in his life.
With a certain certainty in his mind, Timur stared at Rashid with wide eyes and asked, "You said you want to continue to attack Ming. So, what's the reason?"
Rashid took a deep breath and suddenly understood that His Majesty the Sultan wanted to support him. As long as he has His Majesty's support, he is not afraid even if everyone else opposes it.
"Your Majesty, the Jiayuguan garrison has not used artillery for more than a month."
"The Ming army has no gunpowder. What does this mean?" Another general said dissatisfied.
Rashid looked up at this person and said: "The Ming artillery is extremely powerful, and no one would give up such a sharp weapon unless he is a fool. And now the Ming Dynasty is short of gunpowder. Does that mean there is a problem with their supply?" "
kindness?
Everyone was slightly stunned, even Timur had the same expression.
"Continue." Timur's eyes lit up and he clicked his fingers eagerly.
"Your Majesty, generals, the Ming Dynasty will have a shortage of such important materials as gunpowder, so will their food also have problems? If there is really a problem with the Ming army's supplies, then it is possible that the one in Jiayuguan now is a tired dog. military!"
Even the generals who had opposed Rashid just now couldn't help but feel moved by what he said.
If there is really a tired army in Jiayuguan, then wouldn't it be easy to achieve success...
"Then, what if they only lack gunpowder and not food?"
Rashid smiled confidently and said:
"These days, I have been carefully observing the status of the Ming army, and I have found that the Ming army's counterattack is getting weaker and weaker. And it is not that the morale of the Ming army has declined, but it seems that it is weak due to lack of food and strength."
"If your Majesty doesn't believe it, attack again tomorrow and you can see clearly."
Everyone was silent. Whether what Rashid said was true or false, they could see it clearly as long as they attacked Jiayuguan again. If they didn't notice it before, that's because they didn't think of it like Rashid did.
All the generals looked up at His Majesty on the throne, hoping that His Majesty would make the final decision.
Timur felt very comfortable at the moment. After taking a few breaths, he nodded and said: "Okay, then we will attack Jiayuguan again tomorrow. If the Ming army is really exhausted, then attack Jiayuguan with all our strength!"
"As you command!"
...
Lan Yu sat on the dilapidated tower and stayed awake all night. As soon as it became dark, he suddenly woke up and opened a pair of bloodshot eyes.
According to past habits, Timur suffered a lot of losses yesterday and should take a day off today. In this case, the Ming army can also have time to breathe.
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But when Lan Yu saw the dense black shadows coming through the light and shadows illuminated by the sun, a trace of despair flashed in her eyes.
Although physically and mentally exhausted, he is like a sculpture and does not want to move.
Lan Yu suddenly stood up and shouted: "The whole army is facing the enemy!"
Woo~woo~woo~
Timur first sent a slave army to attack, but it soon became apparent that the Ming army was indeed severely weakened. In the past, a slave soldier was no match for the soldiers of the Ming Dynasty. He would be eliminated in three strikes, five strikes, and five divisions.
But now, although the Ming army's offensive and defensive techniques are the same as before, their speed and strength are much smaller, and they can't fight even a slave soldier.
Timur was immediately overjoyed. He laughed loudly and said, "With God's blessing, the Ming army really has no strength. The whole army attacked and broke through Jiayuguan!"
"Kill! Kill! Kill..."
The city wall of Jiayuguan was quickly rushed up by the Timurids. As more and more Timurids rushed up the city wall, the Ming army had to retreat again and again.
Faced with such a critical situation, a lieutenant quickly chopped down the two enemies with a knife, rushed to the side of Lan Yu who was fighting, and hacked the Timurid to death with a sneak attack.
Holding Lan Yu's hand, he said eagerly: "We can't hold on any longer. Please retreat, sir. The rear will be cut off in the end!"
"Evacuate? Where to retreat?" Lan Yu gasped while looking at the people fighting each other everywhere.
He was beaten at his age, and after fighting for a while, he felt a little exhausted.
The deputy general was silent for a while. Behind Jiayuguan is the entire Guanzhong, and there is no danger to defend the thousands of miles away. Once they retreat, the entire Guanzhong people will suffer.
"Kill! Even if you die here, you will give an explanation to the world!" Lan Yu sighed when he saw the deputy general was silent.
"Send the order, light up the beacon smoke, Jiayuguan is lost, let the court prepare early!"
The deputy general's expression changed when he heard this, and there were tears in his eyes.
"yes!"
"Light the beacon smoke! Ten beacons and ten cannons!"
The number of beacons and cannons represents the number and urgency of the invading enemy. The greater the number, the more urgent it is. Ten beacons and ten cannons means that if the city gate is lost, the entire army will be annihilated.
Seeing the beacon smoke set off by the Ming army, Timur was not only not worried, but also in high spirits.
He laughed loudly and said: "The Ming army sent a signal to ask for help. They are really bluffing. Kill! Invade the Ming Dynasty, enslave the people of the Ming Dynasty, and please Allah!"
“Slave the wise and please Allah!”
...
Under such a call, the Timurid people instantly became fanatical and broke out with a fighting force that risked their lives. Like a torrent, it instantly overwhelmed the Ming army's defense line...
Lan Yu saw Timur occupying the city gate step by step. As the city gate opened, he knew that Jiayuguan was about to fall.
He raised his sword for the last time and shouted sternly:
"The general died in a hundred battles and returned with his body wrapped in horse leather! Fight to the death!"
"Fight to the death! Fight to the death!"
But facing the incoming Timur army, the Ming army was unable to defeat them with two fists. There were fewer and fewer guards around Lan Yu, and finally even he had to face the siege of several Timurids.
If you defend for a long time, you will lose. As the scimitar left a diagonal scar on Lan Yu's back, Lan Yu was attacked several times in a few breaths. One of the spears penetrated Lan Yu's chest and abdomen, penetrating him!
Lan Yu's mouth was overflowing with blood, and her hands were full of blood. She grabbed the spear and stared at her opponent. She wanted to fight back with the sword, but she couldn't find the strength to swing it.
His eyelids drooped uncontrollably, and a famous general died on the battlefield!
"Master!"
The deputy general saw the angry roar and tried desperately to step forward. After cutting down two Timurids, more enemies took the opportunity to kill him on the way forward.
In the evening, Timur walked into Jiayuguan with satisfaction. When he came to Lan Yu, seeing that the person who had defeated him was no longer alive, Timur felt happy to avenge his shame!
Raising his hands to the sky, he shouted with excitement: "Conquer the Ming Dynasty, I did it! I did it..."
"Your Majesty's power!"
"Kamiwei!"
...
Just as everyone was laughing and echoing, Timur suddenly felt his eyes go dark and then lost consciousness.
In the eyes of others, they saw that His Majesty, who was smiling up to the sky, suddenly fell powerless.
All the generals' eyes widened, but they didn't realize what was going on.
After Timur fell to the ground, he quickly shouted: "Your Majesty, the great Sultan..."
When the general stepped forward to help Timur up, he found that his Majesty had no response at all.
Someone boldly and tremblingly put his finger under Timur's nose to explore. The next moment his face turned pale and he couldn't help but tremble.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty is dead..."
Once Tamerlane died, the entire army was leaderless.
The will of the people that Timur had united was immediately divided at this time. Except for Rashid who insisted on continuing to attack Ming Dynasty, the others were determined to return to support Samarkand immediately. After all, everyone's lives and fortunes were there.
Rashed was unable to survive alone, after all the generals led troops to return for reinforcements. He had to look up to the sky and sigh, looked at the empty Jiayuguan with great regret, and turned back.
Jiayuguan, where the two sides had been fighting for more than half a year, suddenly turned into an empty city. Except for the hundreds of thousands of lonely souls who rest here, there is no human habitation at all.
In the past, Jiayuguan was difficult to break despite rivers of blood. Now the city gates are wide open, but no living person has entered.
...
Beijing.
The sun had just set, and densely packed lanterns were hung in the streets. Horizontal and vertical light spots decorated the capital like a starry river.
The number of people on the street is no better than during the day, the food stalls are still steaming, and the vendors are still selling hard.
Zhu Biao had just finished his meal and was about to take a walk to eat. I subconsciously looked to the west, wondering what was going on in Jiayuguan...
Wang Yue came over staggeringly holding a memorial with a look of astonishment on his face.
Seeing Wang Yue staggering around, Zhu Biao suddenly frowned.
"What happened to make you afraid like this?"
It was okay if Zhu Biao didn't ask. When Zhu Biao asked, Wang Yue's legs went weak and he immediately knelt down in front of him and said with a sad face:
"Your Majesty...Jiayu Pass was broken, Liang Guogong died in battle, and the entire army of 200,000 was annihilated!"
