Cities outside Istanbul are increasingly chaotic.
The security inside Istanbul is getting tighter.
In the current situation, the most important thing is to take good care of Hamid and prevent him from causing trouble.
The person in charge of all this is the leader of the royal guards, Kumar.
He would walk around Hamid's mansion more than a dozen times a day to make sure there were no problems. Then he would rest in the carriage next to him for a few minutes, and then continue again after a few minutes.
"Boss, there's no need to work so hard..."
"That's right, boss, isn't it just a little prince? Haha, just leave it to us!"
"Boss, if I were you, I would go over there and have some fun in the flower house! You can rest assured here!"
A group of people laughed.
Kumar's face was cold: "You know what the hell, if there is any mistake on our side, one by one, our whole family will not be able to survive!"
Others immediately sneered.
"Boss, that's the time to score, isn't it? If someone really wants to go in, they will most likely do it at night! Who will come in this clear day?"
A group of people yawned.
In short, they have been tortured quite a lot by this perverted Kumar during this period.
Especially during the day, you are so nervous. Is it necessary?
They really can't figure it out.
Kumar remained silent and continued patrolling.
Although it was unlikely that anything would happen during the day, his professional ethics still allowed him to continue to be alert to the extreme.
But he didn't expect it.
It was daytime when he thought it was safest.
Just a few days later, during the day.
This day, later known as the Tragedy of Istanbul, happened in broad daylight, as if it was a deliberate slap in the face.
…
at this time.
Outside Istanbul, it was already a mess.
The Sipaxi cavalry coming from all roads and cities have begun to approach the bottom of the pond. They climbed up and looked into the distance. At a glance, they could see the mighty military camps holding the Sipaxi military flag all over the mountains and plains. Such a scene is undoubtedly shocking.
"Support the little prince!"
"Get rid of the Grand Vizier!"
"Get rid of the Grand Vizier!"
“Support Hamid!”
On this day, the people in the city finally heard the shouts one after another. All of a sudden, people were panicking, what on earth is going on? These people wanted to know what happened, but then Grand Vizier Ahmed's coercive tactics began to unfold in the city of Istanbul.
He ordered that no one was allowed to go out without an order.
Everyone, please don’t discuss the political situation!
All the weapons of everyone were confiscated!
The people were angry for a while, but soon temporarily succumbed to the violence of the Guards.
Ahmed stood at the top of the city, looking gloomily at the Sipaxi cavalry phalanx dozens of miles away, spread over the mountains and plains, with no end in sight.
He had to admit that the huge pressure gave him a headache.
But what is Istanbul?
Thousand-year-old ancient capital!
Throughout history, there have been many wars here, and this city has been baptized by countless wars and repaired many times. It can almost be called the strongest city in Europe.
so.
Although the 300,000 Sipaxi seemed to be menacing at this time, there were still 200,000 Yenicheris on their side, defending the city. It would not be easy for them to invade.
"Reinforce defenses!"
"Quick, quick, prepare your arrows and throw stones!"
"Where's the gunpowder? Where's the gunpowder?"
The generals throughout the city were extremely busy.
Ahmed said coldly: "A group of outdated cavalry also want to cause trouble in Istanbul. Fight, beat me hard, let them know who is the strongest Ottoman army!"
"yes!"
These janissary promised with a bang.
So far.
The two most powerful arms of the Ottoman Empire, of course, also represent the two most representative political groups in the late Ottoman Empire, and this is how they really broke apart.
The cavalry, which represented the spirit of chivalry, and Janicery, who represented the "literary-officials" group, truly became sworn enemies.
then.
Under the mighty momentum, Sipaxi also launched its first siege.
Since ancient times, no matter whether it is any emperor or later game enthusiasts in modern society, the obsession with cavalry is indescribable.
With strong impact and strong maneuverability, it seems that they truly represent the true combat effectiveness of the cold weapon era and the burly momentum of soldiers.
"kill!"
"rush!"
In the first charge, 100,000 war horses galloped forward, and the sound of horse hooves caused the entire earth, and even the entire Istanbul, to shake violently.
Everyone's hearts were shaken by the rhythmic sound of horse hooves.
momentum!
Sipaxi's momentum has been unleashed!
"Attack!"
Since Ahmed was able to become the Grand Vizier, he was naturally no ordinary person, so he seized the opportunity to give the order coldly. The city he controlled at this time was Ottoman, and in his opinion, it was the greatest city in Europe. How could he be so undignified when faced with the siege of these "little people"?
Therefore.
In this first charge, he opened the city gate directly, sent out his Yenicheri, and started the first hand-to-hand exchange with the Sipaxi cavalry!
In fact, compared to the Sipaxi cavalry, the combat effectiveness of Yenicheri is really not weak at all.
As we mentioned before, Jenichery was a boy selected by Ottoman from among the conquered Christians in the Balkans. This is the famous blood gift! After these children were taken away by the Ottoman army, they accepted Islamic ideology and received military training. Relying on strict organization, excellent tactical qualities, and fanatical beliefs, the Guards became the elite force of the Turkish Empire.
Yanicheli has strict discipline and must absolutely obey the orders of the superiors. Soldiers usually live collectively in the barracks. They are not allowed to get married, and are not allowed to engage in handicrafts and commerce. Their salaries are generous, and those who have made meritorious deeds can be promoted to senior officials.
When Jenichery was first built, there were only a thousand people. At its peak in the mid-16th century, the empire's number increased to nearly 20,000, accounting for about one-tenth of the empire's total military strength. Because soldiers are well-trained, well-equipped, and able to endure hardships and stand hard work, they often become the backbone of the battle. In addition to guarding the capital, Yenicherry was also stationed in important cities and fortresses in the empire.
However.
With the change of history, the Guards that once made the Ottomans glorious have now become the source of palace riots and rebellions, and have even become a serious obstacle to national progress and national reform.
Especially when the Ottoman royal family introduced these jenicheris into the palace and the Administrative Council, they began to no longer be in awe of the majesty of the king, and lived in the comfortable and luxurious life provided by a wealthy city for a long time. During this period, their consciousness of having great power cultivated their arrogance, and they gradually felt that the life and death of the monarch, the authority of the State Council, the public's wealth, and the safety of the empire were actually all in their hands.
then.
The Yenicherii began to rely on force to obtain the power and benefits they wanted. Until now, the positions of grand vizier, general, and local magistrate have been stolen by most of the Yenicherii.
certainly.
Subsequently, what cannot be ignored is that they are also equipped with the most sophisticated weapons and equipment in the entire Ottoman Empire. Moreover, Yenicherry's weapons and equipment have factors targeting Sipaxi.
so.
This is how the war that shocked the world, using the spirit of the old knights against the new era guards, began.
This battle that lasted for half a month was called the "Sorrow of Istanbul" by later generations, because no one expected that such a thousand-year-old city could be captured by Sipasi in such a short period of time.
and.
During this half month, countless shocking and tragic things happened.
