After the battlefield film shot by Oku's people was sent to Istanbul, coupled with the private meal, it did play a big role.
At least Sultan Ibrahim I thought that they had tried their best, and the enemy not only resisted completely with the help of trenches, but also launched a night attack.
In addition, the scale is not small. During the summer and autumn in Central Europe, due to high rainfall, floods broke out in the Danube River Basin, making it somewhat unrealistic to eat the enemy in one fell swoop.
Therefore, it became a matter of course to continue the encirclement and confrontation, in order to win the victory in defending Budapest and to severely damage the enemy's heavy force group.
Sultan Ibrahim I agreed to continue to send more troops to Budapest. However, since the frontline troops had reached 600,000, the pressure on logistics supplies was too great.
After suggestions from his close ministers, Ibrahim finally decided to only support cavalry, tanks, heavy artillery and other arms and equipment to the Budapest front line.
In general, while improving the strength of combat troops, the focus of improving combat effectiveness is to increase technical equipment.
Actual combat has shown that high-quality weapons, especially expensive heavy weapons, can indeed provide excellent value for money.
So Ibrahim continued to send people to the Ming Empire with his own handwritten letters, hoping that Emperor Haojing could help him at such a critical moment.
If the frontline can win within a year, that would be great.
On the contrary, the tanks and heavy artillery that you want to buy will come in handy.
If five hundred tanks are not enough, increase it to one thousand. If that is not enough, increase it to two thousand.
Ibrahim is confident that he can use gold, gems, nuts, war horses, oil and refined oil in exchange for a large number of tanks, so that he can form a tank cluster of unprecedented scale to bulldoze the opponent!
There is another weapon that is also a powerful offensive and defensive weapon, and that is the machine gun!
After seeing the image of dozens of machine guns firing at the same time, especially the scene where the dense bullets killed enemy soldiers one by one, Ibrahim found it really pleasing to watch.
This weapon is really the best choice for dealing with enemy cavalry and infantry. Regardless of the price, be sure to buy more of it.
If one hundred or even two hundred machine guns can be transported to the front line, the brave and capable Ottoman army will be invincible!
Defeating the Holy Roman Empire would undoubtedly be the most glorious result since the capture of Constantinople.
Coupled with the construction of canals and the exploitation of oil fields, Ibrahim believed that his great achievements would be no less than that of Suleiman the Magnificent!
After a hundred years, he will be elected by future generations as one of the top three sultans in the history of the empire...
Regarding the front line, Ibrahim still showed his broad mind as a wise king.
Give the power of attack to Hussein and others, and the generals can make their own decisions.
As long as we can win, everything is easy.
Prior to this, in view of the long-term attack and the delay in the victory, Ibrahim even wanted to conquer it personally.
But considering that I don't seem to know much about military aspects, let alone commanding operations.
Feeling itchy and unbearable, he came up with a good idea and invited the ambassador of the Ming Empire to specifically consult on relevant issues.
During the conversation, Ibrahim gained valuable experience on how Emperor Haojing managed military matters.
Emperor Haojing is a descendant of the immortal world, so he is naturally good at conquering and fighting. He can drive and conquer personally when he is more than ten years old.
In recent years, because of aging, there have been few opportunities to achieve greater success.
This did not prevent the Ming army from winning repeated battles on the battlefield. Although Emperor Haojing no longer cared about the front line, he had good logistics support.
On the front line, all they need to do is trust the famous generals under their command, give them enough military power, and ensure the logistics supply of the troops.
With well-trained soldiers, high-performance weapons, and a steady supply of supplies, coupled with the proper command of the generals, the Ming army was naturally invincible.
This is not a boast. The latest world map published by the Ming Empire has already explained everything.
Half of Asia, the entire Oceania, southern Africa, and western America have all been included in the territory of the Ming Empire.
Facts speak louder than words, showing that this process is not only feasible, but also very effective, and can become the basis for the empire to expand its territory.
Ibrahim, who benefited a lot, felt that it made sense, and it seemed that he had done this before.
But Hussein still couldn't let go of Krakow, which he had finally captured with great difficulty.
However, it seemed more dangerous to be cut off from the retreat route to the south by the enemy, and it was very safe for Hussein to do so.
The entire force was withdrawn to Budapest to avoid the possibility of becoming a lone army waiting for reinforcements to come to relieve the siege.
Next, it depends on who of the two sides can win in Budapest, which has been a fierce battle for a long time...
Due to the outbreak of flooding in the Danube River basin, the Austrian army on the west bank of the Danube not only failed to advance further, but instead retreated more than thirty miles westward.
It would not work without a major retreat. During the flood season, the width of the Danube River is already about three times that of before. The water level is very high and may engulf the areas along the shore at any time.
Previously, the defenders of the two castles of Buda and Pest, who could no longer hold on, surrendered to Holy Roman Emperor Leopold.
They had held on for a long enough time, but the reinforcements were close at hand, but they refused to relieve themselves, which really left the defenders helpless.
After eating up all the food, war horses, and all livestock and poultry in the castle, the toughest group of defenders finally gave up resistance after losing sight of any hope.
After the news reached Hussein's ears, the coach didn't mind it.
Now the focus of the game between the two sides has changed from Budapest to a strategic decisive battle.
The losing side would lose control of Hungary, Moravia, and even Bohemia.
For Leopold, using floods to force the opponent to retreat was a good opportunity for his own side to evacuate the battlefield.
But another problem will come at any time. After the flood recedes, the Austrian army will inevitably press forward.
We must defend ourselves along the line from Bratislava to Vienna. Once Bratislava is lost, the Austrian army will go directly north and then strategically encircle Vienna from the north, east, and south.
If the Qing army also attacks by then, I am afraid they will seize their own Moravia in one fell swoop, and Bohemia will probably be saved.
But Leopold could not accept Budapest, which had been captured at a huge cost, so easily given up.
Like the previous defenders, Leopold also planned to send two elite troops to defend the two castles for a long time.
This protracted confrontation ended with the coalition forces recapturing Budapest and then voluntarily retreating.
This was only the opinion of the coalition forces. After the flood, the Austrian army launched a full-scale counterattack.
Marching westward along the Danube River, the troops arrived at the gates of Bratislava.
After speculating on the opponent's strategy and tactics, Hussein sent Okur to besiege the city with 260,000 troops.
This gave the enemy the feeling of being surrounded for a long time, and at the same time prevented Sobieski's Polish cavalry from moving south to support.
He led the main force on the west bank of the Danube, aiming at Vienna, and advanced steadily and gradually.
In 1678, the 10,000-strong Austrian army faced off against 600,000 allied troops near Vienna.
Hussein's command included about 80,000 cavalry and 240,000 infantry, as well as more than 1,200 tanks, more than 2,000 homemade chariots, 78 heavy artillery, more than 500 light cannon, and thousands of guns. Cannon fire, and twenty-five airships.
Apart from the fact that Leopold did not have an airship, the number of technical weapons was almost the same as that of the invading enemy. There was only a gap in the quality and performance of tanks and heavy artillery.
However, with the dual advantages of home field and military strength, Leopold believed that his side could completely repel the invading enemy just like last time.
What's more, in the extremely difficult environment of Budapest, he was able to go south to two castles and retreat with his troops.
The battlefield of this battle is located in Vienna, the heart of the empire. The coalition forces have the ability and reason to win again!
This time, unlike last time, Leopold also got help from a friend, Tsar Alexei.
Alexey's last large stronghold on the mainland, Smolensk, had already been captured by the Ming army.
They had no choice but to flee westward into Sobieski's territory with about 30,000 remaining troops.
The latter had already reached an agreement with the Ming Empire's ambassador to Sweden and did not dare to take in the former.
Once detected by spies and sent this vital information to Sweden, Sobieski would face military pressure from the Ming Empire.
Boli, which had already suffered heavy losses, could not go to war with the Ming Empire while resisting the invasion of the Qing army.
Otherwise, Sobieski will understand the true meaning of "catastrophe"...
Alexei could only be sent to the Holy Roman Empire and became a guest of the Habsburg family.
This time is a good opportunity for the Russian army to perform as a guest here, and Alexey will certainly not let it go.
In addition, Leopold also received support from allies such as Denmark, Brandenburg-Prussia, Saxony, Hanover, and Bavaria.
Leopold believed that the Ottomans were at war with half of Europe!
This will be a strategic decisive battle between justice and evil, civilization and barbarism, kindness and cruelty!
Hussein knew the importance of the battle, but he did not bring too many soldiers and horses.
Those who can appear on the battlefield in Vienna are almost all the main forces of the Austrian army, plus the elite Praetorian Guards.
The ragtag group of people recruited temporarily were being besieged Bratislava under the command of Okur.
Such a deployment is indeed dangerous, but Hussein still has a back-up, and that is the Qing ally.
The other side has agreed to send half a million troops in the autumn to attack Bohemia and Moravia like the previous two times.
If the Austrian army was able to contain it outside Vienna, it was not impossible for the Qing army to appear in the heart of the Holy Roman Empire.
Hussein knew the plan of this temporary ally. He couldn't get the other party to do what he wanted without paying a single silver coin.
The fact that half a million troops can stir up trouble in the heart of the Holy Roman Empire has already done him a great favor.
One thing Hussein deserves attention is that the Qing army prefers to fight in autumn and winter, and is very disgusted with sending troops in summer.
Firstly, the high temperatures in summer made it impossible for heavy cavalry to fight in armor for a long time.
Secondly, there may be a flood season, which will affect the execution of the entire combat plan.
The third reason is that even if we achieve a lot of results, we still have to worry about our soldiers being infected with the disease.
In winter, this worry is gone, and the cavalry troops don't even have to worry about crossing the river.
How the allies like to fight, Hussein decides how to cooperate.
Make your allies comfortable so that both parties can continue to cooperate in the future.
Hussein knew very well that it was almost impossible to destroy the huge Holy Roman Empire in one fell swoop.
Therefore, our cooperation with the Qing Dynasty is bound to be long-term, and only on the premise of mutual benefit can this kind of cooperation be sustained.
Although the Qing Dynasty moved to Europe not long ago, due to its own reasons and the continuous expansion of its surrounding areas, its total population has reached close to 10 million.
The standing army amounts to more than 500,000 people, and after general mobilization, it can climb to 800,000, or even more.
With its population and powerful military advantages, no European country can underestimate it.
Privately, everyone calls him "Golden Horde II"!
Because of their previous incursions into the hinterland of Europe and their brutal and brutal behavior, the Qing army was also called the "Whip of the God II"!
This is not an elegant nickname at all, but everyone has no time to take care of the Qing army at this time and can only let them do whatever they want.
Shunji also knew these two nicknames and just laughed at them.
In the Eastern world, strength determines everything.
In the Western world, this rule is equivalent.
If you have enough strength, you can beat everyone and call yourself Huang Ama.
Otherwise, I have to kneel down and kowtow to recognize my master...
After coming to the West, the Qing Dynasty discovered that the Western Yi, who claimed to be the embodiment of civilization, were not civilized at all.
Many people, including nobles, did not bathe regularly.
You don't even pay attention to personal hygiene, how can you talk about being civilized?
It will be much easier next time, just let these barbarians accept the Qing model civilization.
If you can win, you can fight. If you can't, you can be invited to the Qing Dynasty and be your own slaves!
Naturally, Shunji would not refuse Hussein's invitation.
The good thing about looting the opponent's hinterland is the annual feast of the Qing Dynasty King.
Moravia has almost been plundered, and the next focus will be on Bohemia and the territories of the Habsburg family.
I heard that the Vienna area was extremely prosperous, and the Qing Dynasty Emperor could also choose an opportunity to go there and take a look.
Expand the royal way and educate the barbarians...
In September 1678, half a million Qing troops passed through Moravia and rushed towards Bohemia.
After packing up most of the people and animals in Bohemia, they invaded Austria in late November.
Before the Qing army looted, Hussein would not let his troops take the initiative to attack.
It wasn't until we got news from the Qing army that we would think about it.
That is, drinking hot tea, just thinking about it, and then continuing the confrontation.
Leopold had the ability to drive himself away, so he could come over.
Otherwise, the two sides would just confront each other outside Vienna, which is how they played last time anyway.
Leopold wanted to ask Sobieski to help him contain the Qing army, but the opponent sent too many troops.
Sobieski mobilized 200,000 people, but he could only barely protect himself.
Whether it is to reinforce the battlefield in Vienna or to penetrate into the enemy's hinterland, they are both full of ambition and insufficient strength.
Leopold also hoped to get help from France and the Netherlands, but the two countries had made it clear that their forces had been sent to overseas territories and had no time to take care of the Austrian war.
France, the Netherlands, the Ming Empire, and the Ottomans are all in the same group. France and the Netherlands will not openly go to war with the Ottomans for themselves.
