The wolves in Liaodong Wangchuan began to fight back.
In Central Asia, the Ottoman Empire's army finally met the Liangzhou Cavalry head-on!
One hundred thousand versus one hundred thousand.
Xipaxi vs. Liangzhou!
Everyone is paying attention.
What is Sipaxi? Also transliterated as Spark! Meaning in Persian, is army. The Sipahi cavalry is the military feudal landowner cavalry of the Ottoman Empire. Its status in the Ottoman Empire is equivalent to that of European knights. However, unlike European knights, they were not hereditary.
Together with the rising Janissary, they constituted the main military force of the Ottoman Empire.
Because the predecessors of the Ottoman Empire, like other Central Asian countries, were nomadic peoples. Therefore, the Ottomans adopted the military organization and system of fief cavalry like Sipahi. I won’t go into details here.
When the Sipaxi cavalry first came out, they were originally just light cavalry. However, with the evolution of the times, by the 15th century, a large number of heavy cavalry equipped with heavy armor appeared in Sipaxi. But at this time, the Sipaxi cavalry had actually begun to decline. As Jenichery's position in the Ottoman Empire became more and more important, and with the corruption of the fief system, Sipahi's status was not as good as before. Especially after the salary-paying Yenicherry expanded greatly, and under the influence of the collapse of the fief system, it became increasingly impossible for Sipaxi to be maintained.
Finally, the Sipahi cavalry also became part of the Janissary.
However, in the seventeenth century, the fate of both parties was different again.
What is Jenichery?
Very simple, it is the Turkish Guards.
This is also the biggest problem currently existing in the Ottoman Empire. That is the confrontation between Christians and Islam.
We've said it before.
The Ottoman Empire was powerful because of their tolerance for Christians, which made their conquests easier. Therefore, when the Ottomans were at their most powerful, they had already reached the Mediterranean. However, conflicts of religious beliefs exist all the time.
And this Yenicheri is a fanatical believer in Islam! They will never get married or engage in handicrafts or commerce throughout their lives. Their salaries are generous, and those who have made meritorious deeds can be promoted to senior officials.
But later on, these systems began to be relaxed, full-time inheritance was passed down, and discipline was corrupted. By Mudra III, in order to celebrate the prince's circumcision, everyone could join the army. This completely reduced the combat effectiveness of Yenicheri, made the organization bloated, and infinitely increased the financial pressure on the Ottoman Empire.
Finally, Jenichery became an instrument of palace intrigues, and its barracks became the source of palace turmoil and rebellion.
In 1622, Yanichery killed Sultan Osman II and supported the mad Mustafa I. Erdogan was Mustafa's eldest prince!
As of this moment.
Erdogan is actually pro-Yenichery. After all, his father's throne was given to him by Jenichery.
Likewise, he also knew...the disputes within the Ottoman Empire at this time.
A few days ago, Sipahi suffered a major defeat in Europe. Since then, Sipahi, who represents the power of the feudal lords among the people, has no choice but to join Yenicheri, but the hatred and gaps between the two sides have always existed.
Very complicated.
Every country is very complicated, not to mention that the Ottoman territory now spans Asia, Africa and Latin America?
so.
For Erdogan, this battle must be won!
Sipaxi, we can’t lose anymore!
If you lose again!
This Sipaxi cavalry, which has always valued glory, will definitely rebel!
What are you commanding, these Guards? Might as well play by ourselves!
A lot of pressure.
One hundred thousand Sipaxi cavalry and one hundred thousand Guards are not of the same mind.
at this time.
Zhai Shiqing's fierce attack was not a good thing for him.
But both sides.
Still, the close combat began.
This scene is undoubtedly quite shocking! Because the strong walls on Zhai Shiqing's side were clear some time ago, there was almost no obstacle to the cavalry on both sides.
One word.
Dry!
If there had been any aerial photography at this time, this shocking scene would have been completely frozen. Here are the heavy cavalry from Long Yan! The plate armor, helmets, and spears developed by Liu Zheng were equipped on them as if they were free of charge.
And here is the Sipaxi cavalry from the Ottoman Empire, which was once the most powerful and defeated all European knights. These Sipaxi cavalry are also armed from man to horse, from head to toe.
If you have played European medieval games, you will definitely not miss the thrill of this heavy cavalry charge.
Luxurious armor is the standard equipment of the Sipaxi cavalry. The aristocratic life has not erased the bravery in their blood, but has given them majestic blood and ancient and strict etiquette.
The cavalry from both sides rushed at the same time.
The dust that was stirred up was heart-stopping.
That cry of killing.
That bugle sound.
The sound of horse hooves.
This became the main theme on the battlefield.
The Sipaxi cavalry is good at three formations. One is a loose approach, which is used when charging over long distances to avoid concentrated attacks.
One is a dense phalanx. When they charge to a certain stage, they will form a dense phalanx, which greatly improves their ability to withstand impacts.
The last type is the horizontal needle, with the Sipaxi cavalry arranged in two rows, which is conducive to launching a full-scale attack.
In the battle with the Sipaxi cavalry, settings such as horse rejection and horse frightening are generally set up.
However.
Not today.
Strong walls and clear fields.
This is no joke.
Because Zhai Shiqing understood what she was doing at this time.
She's gambling.
She was betting that the days of heavy cavalry were over. The emergence of lighter plate armor should replace these cumbersome heavy cavalry and gallop on the battlefield.
The victory of the Hussars gave her confidence.
This kind of winged cavalry, they are simple lightly armed stragglers, but they brilliantly soften the cavalry elements of Eastern and Western Europe, and at the same time carry forward the advantages of local tradition and contemporary innovation.
They are both heavy cavalry and light cavalry. Their armor is strong but their mobility is also guaranteed.
flexibility.
That's right.
Compared with the stampede of the Sipaxi cavalry, charging power is the advantage, Zhai Shiqing prefers charging speed and maneuverability.
And now.
The Liangzhou cavalry is no worse than the winged cavalry in this aspect.
This time.
After Zhai Shiqing did enough research on the winged cavalry, she decided to add a unit to the Liangzhou cavalry.
This unit is called artillery.
They are also cavalry. Different from the long pole weapons of the formal Liangzhou cavalry, their weapons are shorter and lighter. At the same time, they will always wear a bag specially used to hold artillery.
Then, make a large-scale throw.
No one expected it.
This sudden thought.
Let the Sipaxi cavalry completely fall into the abyss.
The cavalry from both sides finally started their first shot at this moment. The Xipaxi cavalry, who were fully armed from head to toe, took the lead in plunging their spears into the chest of a Liangzhou soldier.
This is where the decisive battle of the century begins.
