The capital of the Ottoman Turkish Empire and the palace of the Sultan.
The current Sultan Muhan and Moed IV listened to the report of Serin, the governor of Armenia.
He frowned and glanced, thinking about the princes and nobles who did not dare to speak.
After more than ten years of war with Fujian, they have a clear understanding of their own strength.
Fujian was only a small city-state established by the Han people, with a population less than one-third that of Ottoman Turkey.
With only its own strength, Fujian defeated the Ottoman Turkish army many times and took away many areas such as the Egyptian Territory and the Greek Territory of the Ottoman Turkish Empire.
They took away one of the most important cities of the Ottoman Turkish Empire, the Orthodox holy city of Constantinople.
Muhan and Mud IV knew that if it were not for the fact that Fujian continued to expand towards Eastern Europe and fight against Western European countries such as the Holy Roman Empire.
Fujian only attacks Ottoman Türkiye, and they will definitely not be able to stop it.
One of the main reasons why Muhammad IV was able to return to the throne of Sultan was that the previous Sultan Ib and Rahim I had conflicts with the Han people.
His series of policies led to the continued decline of Ottoman Türkiye.
The young nobles who held power in the country chose to support him again, overturning the original statement.
Even the most dim-witted person needs to remember long after being hit hard many times.
Muhammed IV knew that if Ottoman Turkey wanted to rise again, it must learn from the powerful China.
Ottoman Türkiye can now manufacture some matchlocks and artillery.
However, these firearms, which were extremely scarce in production, could not save the combat effectiveness of the Ottoman Turkish army.
King Mohammed IV ignored the opposition of some conservatives and vigorously implemented the New Deal.
He just knew that if Ottoman Türkiye did not change, its next fate would be very miserable.
However, due to various domestic constraints, industrialization has been stumbling, and it can only be regarded as a handicraft industry.
He had been worried about Fujian sending the main force of its army to attack Ottoman Türkiye.
Muhan Mud IV never expected that Fujian, which he had always worried about, would not have the energy to attack Ottoman Turkey because it was restrained by European countries.
On the contrary, the distant Eastern China has already invaded the Caucasus region.
When King Muhammad IV learned the news, he had a headache and couldn't sleep for two days.
Ottoman Türkiye has been surrounded by Chinese forces, and his future is worrying.
He thought of many ways, but because of the huge gap in strength, he couldn't implement them.
Muhammad IV needed to know about the situation in the Caucasus every day.
He felt relieved when he learned that the Chinese had no signs of attacking Ottoman Turkey.
The country of China was too far away from here. He knew the advantages of the Han army's firearms, but they had to rely on special ammunition.
There is basically no industrialization here, and it will certainly not be able to provide ammunition for the Han army.
No matter how powerful the Han army is, it will be difficult for him to exert it.
The solution that Muhan and Mud IV came up with was to use massive amounts of cannon fodder to consume the ammunition of the Han army.
Ottoman Türkiye lacked everything except slaves.
The countermeasures that Muhan and Maud IV racked their brains to come up with were all ruined in one fell swoop because of Serin.
Ottoman Türkiye can find cannon fodder, and China can also find cannon fodder.
Serin used his own strength to show that the cannon fodder trained by China was as powerful as the Ottoman Turkish army.
In addition to this reason, the Armenians defeated the Ottoman Turkish army.
When this news is conveyed, the Armenians will be inspired and choose to resist the rule of Ottoman Turkey.
When the other tribes saw the success of the Armenians, their hidden thoughts began to come alive.
It will definitely resist the rule of Ottoman Türkiye, either openly or covertly.
As the sultan of Ottoman Turkey, Muhammad IV knew that the Ottoman Turkish methods of maintaining rule were barbaric.
They are a nomadic civilization and they rule nomadic tribes. Only iron-blooded methods can make these tribes accept their fate.
Not only are they tough on foreigners, they are also tough on their own race.
Muhan and Maud IV looked at Selin with extremely disappointed eyes.
He asked in a bad tone: "The only one who defeated you was the Armenian army, and the Han army came and went."
Selin said aggrievedly: "We completely crushed the Armenian army.
Our army was provoked by the Armenians, who shot our warriors with lead bullets dipped in lard.
This caused the entire army to become angry and wanted to tear the Armenians in front into pieces.
The army was about to destroy the Armenians, and the Chinese army took action.
The real Han army has far greater firepower than the Min state.
Powerful metal bullets and artillery shells rained down like raindrops, leaving us with no room for resistance. "
When Selin described the scene, his face turned pale and his body was shaking.
When Muhammad IV heard the news, he felt a little better. This was the only good news.
Only the Armenians defeated the elite of the Ottoman Turks. This situation was even more terrifying.
The Han army was hidden among them and launched a sneak attack on the army.
The army at the front was defeated miserably, which is normal.
Muhammed IV waved his hand and ordered: "Serein was defeated at the hands of the Armenians. This incompetent person ruined the reputation of the army.
Saili was sentenced to death by stoning for confiscating his home and exterminating his clan. "
When Selin heard the Sultan's punishment on him, he shouted hoarsely: "Sultan, this defeat is a crime other than war.
No general would be able to win in this situation. "
His shouts did not move anyone in the palace.
The huge profits freed up by the ruined Saili family will make them very happy.
Muhammad IV continued to issue orders: "The Armenians openly opposed the rule of Ottoman Turkey, which is absolutely an unforgivable crime.
These foreign pagans cannot be trusted.
Notify the whole country and launch a massacre of Armenians to scare other foreign races. "
Muhan and Mud IV still chose the massacre methods commonly used by the Ottoman Turks. This tough method has the most powerful effect.
Especially in a short period of time, it can deter disloyal tribes.
As for being detrimental to long-term rule, this is completely unnecessary for the current Ottoman Turkey.
If they cannot survive this crisis, it is unclear whether Ottoman Turkey will continue to exist in the future.
The order of Muhan and Mud IV was issued, and no one in the palace objected.
Grand Duke Suleiman stood up and suggested: "Sultan, I have been observing the movements of the Han army.
The Han army occupied the Caucasus. They controlled the mountainous areas and could strategically attack, retreat or defend.
However, they did not choose to attack, but continued to stay in the mountainous area, and did not respond much to our previous temptations.
By collecting intelligence from all parties, I have learned that the Han people's homeland is extremely far away from here.
The Han army relies heavily on the transportation of supplies. Their powerful firepower is not terrible at all if they lose ammunition.
Even if the Han people occupy Armenia now, their roads still have not been built, so we still have a chance.
The minister suggested that the Sultan should continue to learn from China and at the same time send a large army to the front line to confront him.
We took the attitude that no matter how many casualties there were, we would fight to the end.
The Han army has no absolute certainty and will not choose to attack us.
At the same time, cannon fodder was sent to continuously consume the ammunition of the Han army.
This way we can wait until the turnaround arrives. "
After hearing this, Muhan and Mud IV agreed with this plan.
The central idea of this plan is to wait for change.
As long as you allow enough time, a turnaround will happen sooner or later.
Whether it is civil strife in China or the rise of European countries.
As long as there is a turning point, Ottoman Türkiye can escape the fate of national subjugation.
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Ma Zhonghua looked at the elders of each Armenian tribe.
He led troops to defeat the Ottoman Turks and truly became a great hero of the Armenians.
The tribes in Armenia seemed to have a backbone, and they all moved closer to him.
Ma Zhonghua truly felt the taste of power, and he felt elated.
But after all, he was able to stand out from many Armenian positions and become a general of the servant army.
Ma Zhonghua quickly controlled his emotions.
He said in a solemn tone: "We can get rid of the rule of the Turks this time, relying on the help of the Great China Empire and our efforts.
After we do this, we will definitely anger the Turks.
Everyone has seen a lot of the Turks' methods.
Compatriots in other areas, immediately ask them to find a way to evacuate to our territory. "
"Sir General, we have already notified the people from the nearby tribes and told them to move closer to us immediately.
People who are far away from us have been notified and told to leave the Turkic-controlled areas immediately.
There are also some people who laugh at us. Many of them take the initiative to defect to the Turks.
If they don't take up arms and fight back, that means these people have conscience. "
Ma Zhonghua said angrily: "Sooner or later, I will make these traitors regret it."
After he explained what he thought was important, they gathered around the barbecue and drank kumiss to celebrate.
Ma Zhonghua heard that some tribal elders suggested that they establish their own country to gather the confidence of the Armenians.
He immediately said angrily: "Such words must never be said again in the future.
Only by uniting closely around the Chinese Empire can we Armenians hope to survive.
If I hear any bad comments again, I will be kicked out immediately. "
Ma Zhonghua knew very well that there was no help from the Dahua Empire behind them.
With the current strength of the Armenians, they simply cannot resist the Turks, and the end will be very miserable.
Being a younger brother to the Great China Empire is better than being a slave to the Turks. Happiness comes from comparison.
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Ma Xianglin and Su Cheng sat around the table, drinking local kumiss while waiting for the telegram from the capital.
In the name of the Armenians' request for annexation, they hoped that the imperial court would agree to the 19th Army's protection of the Armenians.
This Spring and Autumn style of writing could not be concealed from the imperial court.
They acted first and then reported, leaving the court with only limited options to choose from.
Following this report, there was also Ma Xianglin's resignation telegram.
Citing health problems, he tendered his resignation.
Someone must take responsibility for this matter. Ma Xianglin knew that these people came to find him and asked him to bear this responsibility.
As a veteran with one foot in the coffin, he is best suited to take the blame.
Ma Xianglin is waiting for the court's final ruling. No matter what the consequences are, he can accept it.
What they did was just taking a sidestep, and he didn't violate any military discipline.
Su Cheng was extremely worried. He chose to push this matter forward for the future of the Royal Army.
Although he is a member of the royal family and has won the trust of the royal family, if he does this, I wonder if the royal family will choose to kill chickens and scare monkeys.
When he chose to do this, he had thought of all the consequences, and he had no regrets.
They will remain anxious until the final result is announced.
The ticking telegram sounded, which cheered up the two of them.
In non-war situations, military telegraph machines rarely receive telegrams.
They saw the correspondent walk in with a serious look on his face, holding two telegrams in his hands without saying a word.
Ma Xianglin saw his own telegram at a glance.
This was the resignation he submitted to His Majesty, but received a reply from His Majesty.
[I heard that Sima Zhongda is still able to fight at seventy, and General Ma will definitely be able to fight at the age of knowing his destiny. 】
When Ma Xianglin saw this call back, his hands were shaking.
He is not a reckless man who knows nothing. Who is Sima Zhongda? He knew everything.
This is Sima Yi, who laid the foundation of the Jin Dynasty. He was still able to launch the Gaopingling Revolution when he was over seventy.
His Majesty compared him to Sima Zhongda, and he was extremely afraid.
A military general family that loses the trust of the royal family is most likely to be included in the imperial order and never be hired.
For the Ma family, this was an extremely serious punishment.
Ma Xianglin immediately felt weak all over. He said with a trembling voice: "Come here, I have a sudden illness. Send me back to Beijing for treatment quickly."
His only solution now is to be too sick to lead the army, and he must not be Sima Zhongda.
Su Cheng glanced at Ma Xianglin's telegram.
His Majesty the Emperor's methods are becoming more and more mature, and the killing effect of this soft knife is too terrible.
He immediately arranged for guards and called the military doctors accompanying the army. Without delaying for a minute, he drove Ma Xianglin to the rear to recuperate.
Commander Ma Xianglin will definitely not be able to return to the front line, and he cannot really become Sima Zhongda.
The best outcome for the descendants of the Ma family in the future is that they will have no chance in the army.
The emperor attaches great importance to the control of the military and will never allow families with criminal records to regain control of the military.
Commander Ma Xianglin's fate was already a mid-range punishment that they had previously discussed internally.
Their approach, in the eyes of His Majesty the Emperor, was still a bit over the line.
Su Cheng also expected his own fate, so he opened the telegram.
As expected, his position was adjusted and he went to teach at the Royal Army Officers School.
He was transferred directly from the front line to the most leisurely position.
The person who succeeded him was not a staff officer, but Mi Yu, an official from the Military and Political Department.
The group of people in the Military and Political Department were the most loyal to Emperor Su He.
Emperor Su He has begun to transfer his confidants to the 19th Army.
They paid such a heavy price and hoped that the final result would be as they wished.
Su Cheng looked at the last content of the telegram and allowed the 19th Army to assist the Arminians in defending their territory.
He sighed happily, the efforts of his group were not in vain.
The shackles that bound the Royal Army have been severed. (End of chapter)
