Timur looked at the mountains in the distance and fell into deep thought.
Coming from Sivas, Timur gave up his speed advantage and chose the strategy of steady progress in order to attract Bayezid to take the initiative to fight. However, he underestimated Bayezid's patience. He was like a horse. The evil wolf is lurking in the forest.
The scouts sent by Miran Shah had found out clearly that Bayezid had deployed his troops in the forest between Mount Kalabaya and Mount Catritpi. This arrangement was of great benefit in weakening Timur's cavalry. Yes, but there is a loophole.
The vulnerability is not big, but it is fatal.
Bayezid must not be a good fisherman, because he did not put out bait, and Timur was not a fish either. Seeing that Bayezid's mountains and forests were fortified and heavily deployed, Timur did not intend to plunge in headfirst.
Timur's army was mainly cavalry. In addition, he also brought a secret army. In any case, he had to fight Bayezid decisively in the plains. This was the key to ensuring the maximum combat effectiveness of the sergeants.
"Break camp."
Timur issued military orders.
Riding on his horse, Timur looked at Mirza Muhammad who was standing aside. Muhammad was his most valued grandson. Even though he was only twenty-seven years old at this time, he had already led troops in combat for twelve years. as long as.
During the expedition to the Golden Horde, Ma Heima, who was only fifteen years old, led the vanguard to open the way. Later, he made great contributions to Iran, Persia, and the expedition to the Russian grasslands. In the Battle of the Terek River, Muhammad personally led the cavalry and dealt a devastating blow to Tokhtamysh's left wing, laying the foundation for a great victory in the battle.
Timur valued Muhammad very much, otherwise he would not have put the most elite Chinese army under Muhammad's control.
War is deadly. Timur fought for many years and lost many soldiers, including his own sons, such as his eldest son Jahangir and his second son Umar El-Shaikh. The third son Miransha suffered a head injury, as evidenced by his uncontrollable temper. As for the fourth son Shaharul, he is a good successor, but this man is too kind and humble like a weak chick. The future empire If you leave it to him, it will be a disaster for him.
What to do, there is no heir among the sons, so we can only choose from another generation. There are only two most suitable people, one is the grandson Muhammad, and the other is the grandson, Muhammad's brother Sultan.
Let’s discuss the issue of successor later. The most important thing right now is to defeat Bayezid, this powerful enemy.
Seeing the longing for war on his grandfather's face, Muhammad couldn't help shouting, and then said: "I heard that Bayezid only brought more than 80,000 people, but after integrating the surrounding troops, it reached 100,000. Ten Wan, he somewhat underestimated Dahan."
Timur's eyes froze slightly, and he said solemnly: "He should be prepared to face an unknown end."
He led an army of 140,000, while the opponent only had 100,000. In terms of military strength alone, Bayezid was already at a disadvantage. In a decisive battle of this scale, 40,000 more people were like an extra army, and they could kill him at the most critical moment.
Muhammad said calmly: "I heard that Stefan is here too."
Timur laughed: "A terrible loser, worthy of our attention."
Stefan is a loser. He is a Serbian noble. He holds the extremely elite black heavy cavalry in his hands. But facing the lightning Bayezid, he failed. His sister was also taken to the harem by Bayezid. He had no choice but to Serve Bayezid without bowing your head.
But losing to Bayezid does not mean that Stefan is an incompetent person. On the contrary, he is a brave soldier who has charged into battle for Bayezid many times and proved his prowess and loyalty, especially in Nigeria. During the Battle of Koborg, Stefan personally led the heavy cavalry to pierce through the Hungarian army and cut off the Crusaders' flag, which made him famous.
"After all, Bayezid has brought all his elites. The combat effectiveness of Xipaxi's heavy cavalry is not weak. They will definitely put their elites in the central army. You must be more careful when the time comes."
Timur reminded.
Muhammad nodded solemnly, there was no place for arrogance on the battlefield.
Shaharul rode up and shouted to Timur: "We have received news that there are a large number of Anatolian cavalry in Bayezid's army."
"Anatolia?"
Timur was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter. It was really God who helped me.
The troops in Anatolia were mainly Tatars, who originally lived among the Cossacks, but Timur drove these people to the west during the campaign and "received" their monarch at the same time.
These people arrived in Asia Minor and had just settled into a settled life. As a result, Bayezid sent troops and destroyed everything they had. Naturally, they surrendered to Bayezid.
Bayezid probably wanted to take advantage of the Anatolians' hatred of Timur, so he formed an army and placed it on the right wing of the army, with a total of 18,000 cavalry.
This is a heartless decision and a huge loophole.
Anatolia is the Tatars, the Tatars are the Mongols, and the Mongols are the masters who once ruled this land. How can the masters submit to a monarch who is a humble sailor?
I can’t afford to lose that person!
With this in mind, Timur himself wrote a letter, ordering people to secretly join forces with the Anatolian cavalry, and promised that as long as they rebelled against the enemy, he would help them restore their country and settle down in the steppes to live a peaceful life.
Tamerlane was very familiar with playing spies, and he had been using this trick for thirty years.
While Bayezid was cautiously waiting for Timur to attack, Timur had already taken an extremely bold and risky military action - transfer.
Tamerlane led an army of 140,000 men. Relying on the iron army and iron discipline he had built over thirty years, he quietly left the Araxes River and then moved forward through the countryside of Armenia and Anatolia.
The entire army was extremely orderly and agile. Cavalrymen continued to enter the forests and mountainous areas and set up temporary command positions. Then the army marched in an orderly manner under the leadership of the commander.
It would be irrational to enter an ambush in the mountains for a decisive battle with Bayezid, so Timur decided to be bolder and directly transfer the army out of the battlefield set by Bayezid, and cleverly pulled the army outside Angola, using Angola as a Bait, waiting for work, waiting for Bayezid to come to the decisive battle.
Poor Bayezid was still standing on the top of the mountain looking out, anxiously wondering why Timur would attack again.
Suleiman came over, frowned and said, "Timur's army has arrived, why has there been no movement? Should we send someone to investigate?"
Bayezid speculated on Timur's thoughts, and finally said nonchalantly: "Don't worry, Timur's army is as slow as a tortoise. It's better to give them some time to prepare and strengthen their vigilance."
Night is coming.
Bayezid didn't sleep well. He got up in the middle of the night to climb the mountain and looked at Timur's camp in the distance. It was pitch black.
It shouldn't be.
Even if I fall asleep again, there should be some light.
Bayezid felt a little uneasy and immediately ordered someone to conduct reconnaissance. The cavalry responsible for the reconnaissance was very careful. No one wanted to be discovered by Timur's cavalry in the plains, otherwise they might not be able to go back.
After walking for half an hour on the thirty-mile road with careful movements, when they arrived outside Timur's camp, they didn't dare to go forward to explore. It wasn't until the starlight shone that the abandoned camp was revealed that the scout cavalry ran away in fear. Went back.
"Sultan, it's bad, Timur's camp is empty!"
The results of the reconnaissance surprised Bayezid.
"No one? Where did Timur go?"
Bayezid panicked.
Isa said sarcastically: "Could it be that Timur saw that we were heavily guarded and left?"
Suleiman glanced at his brother and retorted: "Timur will never give up the decisive battle and leave. This time he comes with the main force and will definitely fight us."
Bayezid understood that Suleiman was right. Timur was a cunning and powerful man, and also a proud man. He could not escape from the battlefield yet.
"Scout around and be sure to find the movements of Timur's army!"
Bayezid did not order the transfer of troops, but stayed in the mountains, waiting for signs of Timur.
At this moment, Bayezid truly realized how powerful Timur was. He was more powerful than he thought. You must know that Timur did not lead thousands of people. An army of 140,000!
Such a huge army disappeared into thin air under his own eyes!
No movement, nothing strange!
It can be seen how disciplined the opponent's army is, and an army that is disciplined and enforces it to the end is tenacious and difficult to defeat.
One day, two days, three days...
Bayezid almost lost his patience. Although the world was very peaceful, he could always feel a fatal depression.
A storm is coming.
"No! Something bad is happening!"
The reconnaissance scout Pegasus ran over.
Bayezid heard the news that "Timur's army appeared outside Angola", and the blood in his body almost solidified! This is equivalent to Timur being in front of him, and now suddenly appearing behind him, but he doesn't even know it!
"Sultan, Timur secretly passed through the southwest. They occupied Caesarea, looted along the way, crossed the desert and the Harris River, and have surrounded Angola."
The scout's words made it clear to Bayezid that he could no longer stay in the mountains and must immediately take the initiative and return to Angola.
"Integrate the army, break up camp and set off, targeting Angola!"
Bayezid issued an order that could not be resisted.
The Ottoman soldiers began to take action. They also knew that Timur had arrived in Angola. If they could not rush back early, Angola would fall and their relatives in the city would be slaughtered.
But the problem is that when setting up defenses in mountainous areas, considering the needs of combat, the Ottoman army is still more than 160 miles away from Angola, and there is a desert between them. It will take a lot of time for the cavalry to cross the desert...
