Ayubuz's mind went blank for a moment. He did not expect that he would encounter such a large-scale ambush.
The general next to him shouted: "Emir, what should we do now? What should we do?"
Ayubuz's face was terrifyingly gloomy. He thought calmly, and then gritted his teeth and said: "Give me the order, everyone should stop attacking, form formations on the spot, and wait for my order!"
Ayoubuz is indeed a well-known warrior on the Persian plateau. He quickly judged his situation clearly. He was obviously trapped in an enemy ambush and must be calmer and braver.
Therefore, Ayubuz chose to form a formation to fight against the Ming army in order to find a chance to escape.
Ayubuz's decision was wise. Their formation was relatively neat. After they formed the formation, their pressure was reduced a lot. However, Ayubuz discovered that the Ming army's muskets were more powerful. Every round of shooting They would kill or injure many Persian cavalry.
At this time, Tang He finally revealed his true appearance. He stood on a high mountain peak, staring down at Ayubuz, then raised his right arm and waved it with all his strength.
As Tang He waved his arms and issued orders, all Ming army ambushes from all directions were dispatched.
"put!"
"Peng Peng Peng!"
Rows of muskets spit out tongues of fire, and lead pellets were fired rapidly at the Persian cavalry.
puff!
Peng!
One after another, the Persian cavalry fell from their horses and turned into corpses.
The Persian cavalry also paid an extremely heavy price under the powerful artillery fire of the Ming army.
One hundred meters, ninety meters, fifty meters, thirty meters, twenty meters...
Ayubuz looked nervously at the approaching Ming army, and suddenly shouted: "Shoot!"
The Persian soldiers threw away their javelins one after another, or missed their arrows.
The Ming army was not afraid. They raised their muskets and shot at the javelins thrown by the Persian cavalry.
Both sides went back and forth, causing casualties on each other.
Ayubuz couldn't help but tremble in his heart when he saw how sharp the Ming army's weapons were. This kind of musket was like something out of a fairy tale.
Ayubuz suddenly realized the danger and hurriedly reminded his men loudly: "Ignore the casualties and charge forward!"
When the Persian cavalry heard Ayyubuz's message, they took out their weapons and prepared to charge again.
But as soon as they were ready, the Ming army's muskets were fired.
"boom!"
Accompanied by bursts of gunfire and rows of firelight, the Persian cavalry fell to the ground one after another.
The Ming cavalry's muskets were so powerful and the enemies were so dense that there was no need to aim. As long as the trigger was pulled, the target would be hit. The Persian cavalry could not resist at all.
Ayubuz saw his soldiers lying in a pool of blood row after row. He was filled with grief and anger, but there was nothing he could do.
He even didn't know how to deal with the situation in front of him.
"ah!"
Two more Persian cavalrymen were shot.
"Asshole, what are you doing? Why don't you fight back? Kill me!"
Seeing his cavalry being slaughtered by the Ming army's muskets, Ayubuz screamed in anger. He drew out the scimitar he wore on his waist, led the elite guards around him, and rushed towards the Ming army on the hillside.
Although the armies in the Persian region all knew the power of gunpowder weapons, the lightweight muskets used by the Ming army were definitely a blind spot for them.
Ayubuz moved very quickly and reached the hillside in the blink of an eye. But as soon as he stepped onto the hillside, he saw a row of black holes in front of him, aiming at him.
Ayubuz was so frightened that he quickly reined in the reins and turned the horse's head.
"boom!"
There was a dull gunshot, and Ayubuz's horse was injured and panicked.
This sudden change surprised Ayubuz. He raised his head and looked ahead again, only to see Tang He holding a musket and looking at him with a smile on his face.
"You..." Ayubuz just said a word, and suddenly felt a pain in his chest.
boom!
Ayubuz looked down and saw a huge wound on his chest from a musket. The bullet penetrated the armor and broke several of his ribs.
The severe pain caused Ayubuz to immediately fall off his horse.
“Allahhu Akbar!”
The Persian cavalry behind them rushed over.
But before they got close to Tanghe, they were shot to the ground.
Ayubuz turned his head with difficulty and watched as several of the guards around him were trying desperately to escape. Then they were pierced by muskets one after another and finally fell down.
"ah!"
Ayubuz's soldiers wailed miserably.
Ayoubuz reluctantly opened his eyes, saw the white clouds in the sky, and then closed his eyes.
Ayubuz is dead.
The Persian army suddenly lost its backbone and began to collapse.
Upon seeing this, Tang He quickly ordered his Ming army to pursue the victory.
The fighting spirit of the Persian army suddenly collapsed, and the Ming army took advantage of the situation to cover up the attack. The Persian army retreated steadily, and soon they were completely defeated.
In this battle, the Ming army annihilated nearly 10,000 Persian cavalry at a slight cost, and the Persian army lost more than 30,000 people.
This result made Tang He very satisfied. Tang He immediately ordered the collection of prisoners and sent people to inform the nearby Persian lords of the results of the battle.
Tanghe's plan was perfect. Not only did he defeat the Persian army, he also captured thousands of prisoners. All the grain and livestock carried by Ayyubuz with the army were also captured.
As the most powerful force in southern Persia, the elite Ayyubouzi family was wiped out in one battle.
Persian city-state lords from various places sent envoys to Beirhei City to express their surrender to the Ming Dynasty.
And Ayubuz's son Alaibu also rushed back. Now all the city-states in southern Persia have surrendered to the Ming Dynasty Persian Protectorate. If Alaibu doesn't act according to the situation, the various opposition forces and enemies will probably destroy his family. Pull it out by the roots.
Alaibu knelt down outside the tent door of the Ming Dynasty envoy and said respectfully: "Please, noble envoy of the Ming Dynasty, please forgive the sins of my father Ayubuz and allow my family to become loyal servants of the Ming Dynasty."
After hearing this, Tang He nodded, and then let Alaibu enter the camp.
Alaibu saw the body of his father Ayubuz lying on the cold floor.
Now a divided southern Persia is more in line with the interests of the Ming Dynasty's Persian Protectorate. Tang He did not exterminate the Ayyubouzi family. He accepted Alaibu's surrender and submission.
Alaibu brought the body of his father Ayubuz back, and he was also canonized by the Persian Protectorate of the Ming Dynasty.
The Ayoubuz family, the overlord of one party, fell, and the entire southern Persia immediately fell into huge chaos.
And this is exactly Tanghe's purpose.
Chaotic Persia can allow the Ming Dynasty's Persian Protectorate to gain more benefits.
As the Ming Dynasty's military base in Persia, Beirhei City is the winner in this chaotic area.
No matter which force it is, if it wants to maintain its own safety, it must send its loyalty and tribute to the Ming Dynasty Persian Protectorate.
As soon as Tang He settled the issue of establishing the Ming Dynasty's Persian Protectorate, he had to hurry up and leave because the monsoon season had arrived.
If they miss this monsoon time, their fleet will have to wait at least half a year if they want to return to the Ming Dynasty.
Tang He left 500 Ming soldiers as garrison personnel in Beirhei City, and led Maru Ali and others to return to the Ming Dynasty on warships and merchant ships.
Zhu Han led the Ming Dynasty fleet to sail on the sea for a month and finally arrived in the Bengal area of Tianzhu continent.
As soon as they approached the seaside, they saw thick smoke billowing from the shore, and Zhu Han immediately realized that a war was taking place there.
After sending troops ashore on speedboats to investigate, Zhu Han's soldiers quickly made contact with Duan Gong's troops.
Only then did we know that the Delhi Sultanate had assembled a hundred thousand troops and completely surrounded Duan Gong in New Dali City.
Duan Gong is a vassal state of the Ming Dynasty, and the Delhi Sultanate is riding on the neck of the Ming Dynasty!
Zhu Han naturally couldn't bear it.
He immediately ordered the fleet to fly all the Ming flags, and then landed close to the shore.
At the same time, someone was sent to inform Duan Gong that the Ming Dynasty's heavenly soldiers and heavenly generals were coming!
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Duan Gong was already anxious and anxious at this time.
The Delhi Sultanate gathered a hundred thousand troops and besieged him in New Dali City.
Among them, Timur led the river cavalry to control all the surrounding Brahmin forces.
The enemies Duan Gong faces now are not simply ten times, it can even be said to be a hundred times!
How to fight this battle?
Duan Gong couldn't think of a way.
His only hope is that reinforcements from Ming Dynasty can arrive as soon as possible.
Otherwise, I am afraid that I will really be destroyed by the army of the Delhi Sultanate.
For several days, Duan Gong anxiously looked up at the city wall.
Everyone is waiting for Daming's rescue.
Sudden.
As several sailboats came.
Ming reinforcements are coming!
After Duan Gong received the news, he immediately shouted excitedly: "The Ming Dynasty is coming!"
The first batch of ships sent by Zhu Han were not warships of the Ming Navy, but merchant ships of the Ming Dynasty.
"They are here to provide us with supplies. Welcome them into the city quickly."
Duan Gong immediately ordered his men to greet these merchant ships.
The merchant ships sent by Zhu Han entered the port just to bring some supplies and military supplies to Duan Gong.
Because Zhu Han heard that Duan Gong's army was seriously short of gunpowder and other supplies.
The arrival of Ming Dynasty reinforcements made the soldiers in New Dali City happy and their morale immediately boosted.
At this time, outside the city, Delhi Sultan Firouz Shah and his general Gracchus, as well as Timur and other mercenaries, had completed all preparations and were ready to attack New Dali City at any time.
The spies of the Delhi Sultanate have also reported that a Ming army reinforcement fleet has arrived on the sea.
Delhi Sultan Firuz Shah and Timur and others did not take this supporting army too seriously.
Firuz Shah smiled at his generals and said, "There are only a few dozen ships, with at most 10,000 people. How can they stop our army of more than 100,000 people!"
The generals of the Delhi Sultanate nodded in agreement.
but.
But one person's expression became solemn.
He is Timur.
Because Timur vaguely felt a hint of danger.
Lame Timur's instinct like a wild beast made him feel that this reinforcement was definitely not simple.
Timur whispered to Firuzisha, "Your Majesty, if the enemy dares to come alone from the sea, he must have some means. If possible, be careful."
Firuzisha frowned and thought for a long time, and then said, "By God, as long as we don't underestimate the enemy and rush forward, there will be no danger! Send an order to the entire army to immediately deploy siege equipment and start the attack tomorrow to capture New Dali City."
The main weapons used by the Delhi Sultanate to attack the city were still catapults made of wood. Although they were very powerful, they were very slow.
The Ming Dynasty's artillery was much lighter, and its range and hit rate were higher than those of wooden rams and catapults.
It would not be easy to break into New Dali City with weapons such as wooden catapults alone.
Therefore, in addition to using weapons such as catapults, the Delhi Sudar army's siege tactics also had a very powerful weapon, which was to use Tianzhu soldiers as cannon fodder to consume the defenders' strength and weapons.
Duan Gong saw the siege weapons of the Delhi Sultanate and stepped up his defense organization, waiting for reinforcements to enter the city.
The troops of the Delhi Sultanate did not yet know what a disastrous defeat the fleet led by Zhu Han would bring them.
The soldiers of the Delhi Sultanate were still busy setting up various siege weapons such as rams and trebuchets.
Inside New Dali City, above the city gate.
Duan Gong has summoned the generals and officials in the city to formally announce the arrival of Ming reinforcements to boost morale.
Duan Gong looked around at the crowd and said: "The reinforcements of the Ming Dynasty have arrived, and His Royal Highness the King of England personally led the elite troops of the Ming Dynasty!"
"Reinforcements have arrived and we will win."
As soon as Duan Gong finished speaking, the sound of gongs sounded outside.
Duan Gong walked out in confusion and saw several Ming warships on the sea, slowly approaching the port outside New Dali City.
After exploring the waterways yesterday, the Ming Dynasty fleet has confidently and boldly prepared to land to assist New Dali City.
Duan Gong and his generals stood on the city wall and had a panoramic view of everything. Everyone cheered.
"Reinforcements are coming, great!"
"Long live the Ming Dynasty, long live the Ming Dynasty!"
"The barbarians in Delhi wait for death, long live the Ming Dynasty!"
Duan Gong's eyes narrowed slightly, and a smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
"Yes, we can definitely win!"
Duan Gong burst out laughing: "In that case, let's start preparations. The imperial reinforcements have arrived. We must cheer up and not let down Ming's trust."
Zhu Han led the Ming Dynasty's fleet to dock in an orderly manner, and then landed one by one to unload various materials, equipment and soldiers on board.
Firuz Shah of Delhi Sudar Kingdom was naturally unwilling to allow the Ming army's reinforcements to dock easily. He sent out cavalry to sneak attack and prevent Zhu Han's fleet from docking.
but.
There was good defense between New Dali City and the dock. After several failed attacks, Drisuda's cavalry no longer dared to move forward easily.
These Delhi Sudanese cavalry could only roam outside the city, harassing the Ming army from time to time.
However, they soon discovered that the Ming army who landed did not even bother to look at them.
After the Ming army landed, they quickly occupied the northern and southern peripheries of New Dali City and controlled the periphery.
Lan Yu, the general of the Ming army, led his men to the foot of the city tower.
He said loudly: "Who is Duan Gong!"
Duan Gong walked out from the tower and said, "I am Duan Gong. May I ask who the general is?"
After Lan Yu met Duan Gong, she saw that he looked upright and looked heroic in military uniform. He should indeed be somewhat heroic.
"I am Lan Yu, and I am here to take over the defense of New Dali City under the order of His Royal Highness the King of England!" Lan Yu said loudly.
When Zhu Han led the Ming army, he was always cautious.
Only by taking over the defense of New Dali City in his own hands can Zhu Han be completely reassured.
Duan Gong did not resist Zhu Han's request at all.
He immediately sent someone to open the city gate, welcome Lan Yu and others into the city, and handed over the defense command of New Dali City.
All this was within Zhu Han's expectation. Duan Gong was already in danger and would definitely not resist his orders.
Lan Yu took his five hundred personal guards and quickly controlled the east and west gates of New Dali City.
Then Zhu Han ordered a thousand musketeers to guard the north gate, and the rest of the soldiers followed him.
