After this problem was initially resolved, the military crusade continued to advance.
It is impossible for the Ming Dynasty not to react when Khwarezm did such a hateful thing.
The Kingdom of Western Karahan had just surrendered to the Ming Dynasty. The Ming Dynasty did not need to send out too many troops this time, and could also use the troops of the Kingdom of Western Karahan to help.
As for the Khwarezm Kingdom, there were almost no allies to help resist this Ming army's crusade.
Their earliest suzerain state, the Seljuk Empire, a very influential power in this region in early ancient times, has been defeated by Yelu Dashi. Now its national power is weak, internal divisions and fighting continue, and it has basically withdrawn from the competition for regional hegemony.
Even if there is anyone who wants to take advantage, I'm afraid they are powerless.
The Gur Dynasty, which has a promising future, is now in the ascendant and has not yet become the most influential power in the region. It has not yet entered its heyday, although its strength is indeed good.
The Khwarezm Kingdom, which will become a regional power in the future, is now on the verge of being beaten by the Ming Dynasty, and is about to change its status quo.
Although the territories of these countries are not small and their military strength is not weak, it is basically unlikely that they will have any fight with the Ming Dynasty. The entire Western Karakhan Kingdom and the Khwarazm Kingdom are destined to become the Ming Dynasty in Central Asia. Extension of power.
Therefore, after analyzing the situation, the General Staff Headquarters believed that the country of Khwarezm was isolated and helpless during this expedition.
Even if there is an eventuality, the evil-minded Seljuk Empire or the rising self-confidence of the Gur Dynasty try to assist the Khwarezm Kingdom and start a war with the Ming army, Zhongdu does not think that they have any chance at all. Ability threatens the Ming army.
At worst, let the Ming army in the Western Regions fight again, so that anyone who dares to be an enemy of Ming will know that Ming is invincible.
And to be honest, this kind of contingency is really just a contingency in the eyes of the General Staff Headquarters.
Because they felt that the Ming Dynasty's destruction of Xiliao had spread in that area, and the countries in that area should know more about Xiliao's capabilities.
As a superpower that annexed and destroyed Xiliao, the General Staff Headquarters felt that Ming Dynasty should have some cards and should be able to achieve the purpose of defeating others without fighting.
But they were wrong.
The card game not only needs to appear suddenly like a comet, but also needs a period of maintenance and continuous victory, so that this impression can be deeply ingrained in people's DNA and unforgettable.
The Tang Dynasty would not lose the qualification to compete for hegemony in Central Asia just because of a defeat in the Battle of Henglus. Similarly, the Ming Dynasty could not be considered an invincible demon-like enemy just because it annexed Western Liao in the first battle, thus allowing anyone to They all lost the courage to compete with the Ming Dynasty.
For example, Ghiyasuddin, the current Sultan of the Gur Dynasty, immediately decided to launch a war without much hesitation after he received the news of the request for help from the Khwarezm Kingdom and the promise of rewards after the success.
He prepared his troops vigorously and prepared for a strategic decisive battle with the Ming army that was about to attack the Khwarezm Kingdom.
The Khwarezm Kingdom's request for help and its promise in return were actually very simple. There was not much content, that is, one-third of the land and all military expenditures, plus tribute to the Gur Dynasty.
Every year, a certain amount of gold and silver is given to the Gur Dynasty, and good horses and beautiful women are also presented to the rulers of the Gur Dynasty for their enjoyment.
Moreover, if the army of the Gur Dynasty can defeat the Ming army, they can take advantage of the situation and invade the Kingdom of Western Karahan. By then, the rich Hezhong area will also become the possession of the Gur Dynasty, and the Gur Dynasty will get the entire Kingdom of Western Karahan. .
If the Ming Dynasty continues to retreat, the original territory of Xiliao may also be acquired by the Gur Dynasty, and the Gur Dynasty will immediately become a superpower.
Isn't this a wonderful future?
The Khwarezm Kingdom does not want any of these things, and will give them all to the Gur Dynasty. The Gur Dynasty will directly become the real overlord of Central Asia.
As a leader who has firmly established himself as a ruler, Ghiyasuddin leads a country that is on the rise. What he wants to do most now is to expand his territory with force and make his country's martial virtue spread all over the world.
Originally, the Western Liao and the many branches of the Seljuk Empire were a big threat. With the passage of time and the hard work of previous generations of sultans, the Gur Dynasty has gained considerable strategic advantages and trained a very elite army. army.
The Seljuk Empire also withdrew from the struggle for hegemony under the tacit attack between them and Xiliao.
It can be said that the current struggle for hegemony in the entire Central Asia region is between the Gur Dynasty and the Western Liao Empire.
However, the situation suddenly changed in an instant, and Xiliao was quickly destroyed in three months, which all the powerful countries in Central Asia did not expect.
The Ming Kingdom, a superpower from the mysterious East, extended its national influence to this region and began to exert its influence outwards.
The last time this happened was four hundred years ago. Tang, a powerful country from the East, established its influence in the Western Regions and Central Asia at a very fast speed. It was thousands of miles away from its capital. exerts a strong influence on the region.
At that time, it really made the major forces in this area quite difficult.
Times have changed, and the Eastern forces have not been involved in the struggle for hegemony in Central Asia for three hundred years, but in just three months, that Eastern force has returned.
This situation made Ghiyasuddin very unhappy and very vigilant. He felt that Ming Dynasty's strong intervention in the struggle for hegemony in Central Asia was a threat and provocation to the Gur Dynasty.
Through business and trade, the Gur Dynasty had a certain understanding of the Ming Dynasty.
They know that this country is very big, very rich, and has top-notch luxuries such as silk, tea, and porcelain. Ghiyasuddin himself likes silk, tea, and porcelain very much, and there are similar decorations and decorations in his palace.
But business exchanges are business exchanges, business is done, and battles are fought. He cannot turn a blind eye to the Khwarezm country's almost cut-off request for help in order to survive.
What's more, he didn't feel that the troops under his command who were good at fighting were not opponents of the Ming army - this was a conclusion drawn from intelligence analysis, and his intelligence source was mainly from the Khwarezm country.
He learned that Xiliao was destroyed so quickly because the main force of Xiliao was attacked by the Ming army when they were attacking the Khwarezm Kingdom.
The Ming army did not respect martial ethics and took advantage of a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to destroy Xiliao. By the time the main force of Xiliao came back for reinforcements, it was too late. The soldiers had no fighting spirit and were taken away by the Ming army in a wave.
In this operation, the main damage was borne by the Khwarezm Kingdom.
But now the Ming Dynasty not only failed to abide by the previous agreement between the two parties, but also said that the Khwarezm Kingdom had betrayed the covenant and was going to attack the Khwarezm Kingdom. It was really shameless to the extreme.
Therefore, King Arslan of Khwarezm would rather surrender to the great, glorious and correct Sultan Ghiyasuddin of the Gur Dynasty than to the shameless and treacherous Emperor Su Yonglin of the Ming Dynasty.
Ghiyasuddin was satisfied with the attitude of Arslan's predecessors. He coveted the land and money of the Khwarezm Kingdom and the ownership rights of the rich river area of the Western Karakhan Kingdom. He believed that the advantages of sending troops to fight the Ming army outweighed the disadvantages, so he did Decision made.
In the Khwarezm Kingdom, Arslan was overjoyed after learning that the Gur Dynasty was willing to send troops to help, and felt that the possibility of his survival had greatly increased.
It's just that his courtiers felt that the price he paid for this was too high.
"Before considering the issue of cost, the first thing to consider is the issue of survival. Survival is never easy, and the price you have to pay for survival is worth it."
Arslan reluctantly stated his opinion.
But then, he threw and smashed it angrily, angrily scolding Alan for betraying him.
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