Chapter 91 The Special Envoy Came to Negotiate Sun Chuanting responded calmly

When the envoy sent by the Ottoman Sultan left Istanbul, he had the treasurer of the kiln in Istanbul taken out of the prison, blindfolded, and put in a carriage, and after crossing the Bosphorus, they ordered the detained kiln driver to drive out a detained bus.

Although he was blindfolded, as soon as he got into the car, the shopkeeper still understood what was going on. But there is nothing to be done. The car drove up, and the envoy asked the big shopkeeper to let go of the big shopkeeper's bound hand, take off the blindfold, and said with a smile: "I'm sorry, the big shopkeeper." Otherwise, you still can't leave the prison! I know you're trying to get all of you out of the way, but it's going to take us to work together. We went to the Ming Dynasty this time to negotiate with you to settle this matter! ”

"Alas!" The big shopkeeper could only sigh, "Get me something to eat!" ”

"Hey! That's right! The envoy happily brought out instant noodles and canned beef for the big shopkeeper.

The big shopkeeper is Lu Chengxiang's cronies, and the salary is very high, and he doesn't care what he usually eats, but now he thinks it's too delicious when he eats canned instant noodles and beef. When I think of that prison meal, I feel that it is really not for human beings.

After eating, the shopkeeper said, "You really don't do personnel, this car is out of service." How many businessmen can't do business, and how many people along the way don't make a living? What a wickedness! ”

"Oops! We don't want to see that. You don't know, in this way, the relationship between our Ottoman Empire and the Ming Dynasty is stiff, not to mention, the people in the Ottoman Empire and many surrounding countries have no business to do, and the losses are really too great. We, the Sultan, have made a big mistake by listening to those who have no brains! The envoy said, "I would not have been willing to do this unfortunate thing had the Sultan not forced me." ”

The shopkeeper asked, "What do you want?" ”

"Hey! You'll have to stop attacking us in the Ottoman Empire before you can talk about anything else!" ”

The big shopkeeper was so clever that he immediately knew that the Yaogang army had begun to attack the Ottoman Empire, and couldn't help but shout: "Great! Now, if you don't give us a satisfactory explanation, we won't bypass you! "Thinking of the humiliation he received in the prison, the big treasurer said this good, and it really came from the heart.

The envoy saw that this was not good, and asked the big shopkeeper to come out because he wanted to negotiate and encounter a stalemate, so he asked him to come out and coordinate, and if the big shopkeeper had this attitude, it would be troublesome, and immediately said: "Come on!" I know you've been wronged. After you were caught, I looked everywhere for someone to get you out first, but this was the Sultan's order, and no one dared to let you go. I got you out under the pretext of asking you to negotiate for me. You still don't know the appreciation? "The envoy tries to pull up personal relationships as much as possible.

Usually, the relationship between the big shopkeeper and the envoy is indeed good, but he also knows that the Sultan ordered them to be arrested, and this one does not dare to find someone to release himself, but for the convenience of future work, the big shopkeeper still gives up his hand and says: "Hey! Thank you very much! We Ming Dynasty people know how to be grateful! ”

"That's right!" That was what the envoy wanted, and he knew that it would be difficult to negotiate. However, he also knew that his personal danger would not be too great, because the Ming Dynasty had an absolute advantage in the face of the Ottoman Empire, and such an opponent did not disdain to use any crooked brains on the negotiating envoys.

When the envoy's car reached the east of Ankara, it encountered a large number of Ottoman troops, who had received orders from the Ottoman Sultan not to retreat any further and were arranging defensive lines. Not only did these officers and soldiers know that they could not stop the attack of the Ming Dynasty army at all, but the envoy also knew, but the envoy did not expect that the Ming Dynasty army had already reached Ankara.

Shortly after crossing the Ottoman army's defensive line, the car came across a checkpoint set up by their soldiers in Ningde. At this time, the chief treasurer came forward and told the officers and soldiers that this was an envoy sent by the Ottoman Empire to negotiate.

The officers at the checkpoint did not dare to slack off, and immediately reported to their superiors by telephone. After some tossing, the chief shopkeeper and Ning De personally talked on the phone, and Ning De ordered the officers and soldiers at the outpost to escort the car to their camp in Ningde.

When the car arrived at their camp in Ningde, someone arranged a place for the envoy and his entourage, and invited the big shopkeeper to the big tent in Ningde.

Ning De and Sun Chuanting personally greeted the big shopkeeper outside the big tent, and when they saw the big shopkeeper, Ning De came over and shook his hand and said, "The big shopkeeper has suffered!" Don't be surprised. We did not inform you of our actions in advance, for reasons of secrecy, and because we thought that the Ottoman Empire would not dare to take action against you. Thank you for your understanding! ”

The famous General Ningde was very moved to treat himself like this, and the big shopkeeper was very moved, and that little grievance was nothing, so he hurriedly said: "Oops! General Ning, don't be polite, we came out on behalf of Yaogang, although it is not like the soldiers who went to the battlefield, but we have already thought of the risks. I know you have a reason for doing this. In fact, even in the Turkish prison, I believe that our army will not leave us alone. ”

"Huh! The big shopkeeper said this sentence too well! Sun Chuanting came over and said, "No matter where our merchants are, they have our strong army as their backing. Wherever we go, we can do business with our heads held high! Let's go in and talk! ”

Coming to the big tent and drinking tea, Sun Chuanting said: "We can see most clearly, from the front of our camp, every day there are cars, carriages, camels, and horses, carrying all kinds of goods to the Ottoman Empire. That's a lot of money that can be exchanged for us! ”

"Alas!" The big shopkeeper sighed and said, "We have nearly a million taels of silver in the ticket number vault in Istanbul. This loss is not small! ”

"Huh!" Ning De smiled and said, "Don't worry! We're going to take back all the losses from the Turks this time. If they are not convinced, we will drive the army into Istanbul and take it ourselves! ”

Sun Chuanting also said: "The family thought about what to do in this situation, and we believe that we have the ability to recover our losses." I'll give you a clue! The purpose of our dispatch to the south this time is to occupy an outlet to the sea on the Black Sea south of the Greater Caucasus Mountains! ”

"What?" The chief treasurer asked, "Is it that the Turks are compensating us for our losses, and we are also going to occupy an outlet to the sea?" ”

"Yes!" Ningde said with certainty, "What do the Turks use to compensate for our losses, our losses are really too great, needless to say, what is your loss in Istanbul, how much does it cost to use weapons and personnel to send troops on the southern route?" We wiped out 300,000 of them in the north, and how much did it cost to use ammunition and fuel? Can they afford it? ”

"Oops! We didn't expect that we had already wiped out 300,000 of them. The Ottoman Empire is now a little empty, we count some more losses, they can't afford to pay, we let them cede the land to compensate, this is a good way! "But what if they don't agree?" ”

"Huh! If they didn't agree, we went into Istanbul and pointed a gun at their sultan to force him to agree. Ningde gritted his teeth and said, "If you don't agree, you will kill him, and we will be the sultan for him." Hum! ”

Sun Chuanting interjected: "Originally, we were going to go to them to release our people and compensate for the losses before sending people to negotiate. It seems that they are not obedient and want to use this as a bargaining weight. I think we're going to have to give them something tough tomorrow! ”

Ningde said: "I think, we will get closer to Ankara, and if they are disobedient again, we will attack Ankara!" ”

"Yes! I don't participate in the negotiations, what do you need me to do? The big shopkeeper said.

"Just wait! The Ottoman envoy will look for you if there is something, so you should be a peacemaker! Sun Chuanting said, "He brought you back just to let you come out and talk when you encounter difficulties!" ”

"Yes! I know that's what they mean! "The big shopkeeper is very clear.

Negotiations began after breakfast the next day. Sun Chuanting spoke directly with the special envoy.

After the envoy was invited to the big tent, the big treasurer introduced: "This Lord Sun is the representative sent by our Ming Dynasty to negotiate with you. Matters related to this aspect are handled by Lord Sun! ”

"I still want to go to Yaogang to see your Emperor Majesty!" The envoy is still very good.

"Don't pick anyone!" Sun Chuanting said, "Wait until you get to the kiln." I'm afraid we've hit Istanbul! ”

In fact, the envoy also knew that he could only negotiate with the attacking army this time, and this was also to appear more active, "I was ordered to go to the Ming Dynasty to negotiate with you, and if you get your emperor's authorization, I can also talk to you." However, while we negotiate, you should stop the military offensive! ”

Sun Chuanting smiled and said, "Hehe! Of course we have the authority of our emperor. However, negotiations cannot begin at this time. I think we sent you a telegram to the Sultan, and you have already received it. Our condition is that we can negotiate with you only after you release our personnel and compensate them for their losses. Otherwise, we will not stop the attack, let alone negotiate with you! We feel that the Ottoman Empire seems to be more willing to respect force! ”

"No, no, Lord Sun, we are here to negotiate this time to solve these problems. We are two friendly powers, and we can negotiate a solution to anything! The envoy hastened.

"We are a friendly power, but what you do to us is not like what a friendly country does." Sun Chuanting said.

"There is a reason why Istanbul would not have happened if you had not attacked our army from the north. I think it will be good for both of us if we settle these matters amicably and negotiately as soon as possible! ”

"I'm sorry envoy!" Sun Chuanting said, "When I see you today, I want to tell you. We will not negotiate with you until you have agreed to our terms. I would also like to tell you that we, General Ningde, have today commanded the army to march outside the city of Ankara. If you don't agree to our terms, we will take the city of Ankara! ”

"No, no, you can't do that, we are very sincere in coming to negotiate with you. We can negotiate everything."

"You have detained my innocent businessman for no reason, and you have not released it yet, we can't see that you have the slightest sincerity to correct your mistakes, and we will not negotiate with you!" Sun Chuanting said firmly, "That's it! If you're interested, go to the front and see how we attack! ”

"No, no, you can't!" The envoy really didn't want to see that he had come out to negotiate, and that the war was going on.

"Sending off!" Sun Chuanting issued an eviction order.

The Ottoman army was ordered to set up a defensive line at a mountain pass in front of Ankara to prevent the Ming army from approaching Ankara.

Today, in order to put a little pressure on the Ottoman envoys, Ningde ordered the army to break through the defense line of the Ottoman army.

It's really a dangerous place that's easy to defend and hard to attack. Here two mountains sandwiched a ditch, on both sides of the hills, the Ottoman Empire built a fort fortress, the road is a pass built with huge stones, and a gate flows out. There are many soldiers guarding the mountain and the pass.

The offensive task was given to an infantry regiment. Because no amount of troops can be used here. However, an artillery regiment was assigned to them, and they were given two artillery carriages. Ningde told them that they were not allowed to attack by brute force, and that it was best to use artillery to solve the problem with artillery.

After accepting the mission, the infantry regiment commander went to the front line several times to explore the terrain and found that it was really difficult to perform. It was difficult for the artillery to shoot at the batteries and forts on the hill from a distance, but the artillery pushed too close and was vulnerable to artillery bombardment from Guanshan and the mountain.

Finally, the commander of the infantry regiment personally came to the artillery regiment and asked the commander of the artillery regiment for advice.

The artillery commander was waiting for him. Because the artillery commander thought that although they were all regiment commanders, he should be older than the infantry regiment, but the commander-in-chief of the attack asked General Ning De to give the infantry regiment commander and asked him to obey the command of the infantry regiment commander, and he was really a little unconvinced. The infantry regiment commander personally came to ask for advice, and the artillery commander felt very embarrassed, and said, "What's so difficult about this little thing, if you were more modest, you wouldn't have to worry so much!" ”

"Oops!" When the infantry commander heard this, he hurriedly bowed his hand and said, "It's all my fault, please don't be surprised, brother." This pass is conquered, and the credit is yours! ”

In fact, the artillery commander was about to breathe, but when he saw the infantry commander say this, he was embarrassed, "Don't say that, you are the main attacker, and the credit is still yours." However, it's good that our brothers talk about it! ”

After the artillery commander finished his idea, the infantry commander clapped his hands and said, "Great, we'll take care of the rest!" ”

The artillery regiment completely disassembled the ten 130 heavy guns, took advantage of the night, carried them to a forest in front of the pass, reassembled them, and quickly camouflaged them with branches. At the same time, the shells were also delivered in place.

At dawn, the artillerymen aimed their guns at the batteries and forts on the hills, and although it was a little inconvenient to aim from the bottom up, they were very close to the target, and it could be said that the muzzles were almost the same as pressing against the targets.

Although the Ottoman officers and soldiers guarding the checkpoint were also afraid of the Ming Dynasty army, the dangerous terrain still made them feel somewhat safe. They never dreamed that someone would put so many cannons under their noses.

It was dawn, and the artillery commander who was on the front line was a little anxious, he knew that at such a close distance, it was easy to expose the target after a long time. As soon as the sun comes out, the leaves on the branches used for camouflage will soon wither and become more likely to be exposed.

In fact, the commander-in-chief of the infantry regiment also had to wait for the results of the negotiations between Sun Chuanting and the envoy, and finally came with an order to attack. The artillery commander immediately ordered: "Open fire!" ”

Of the ten 130 guns hidden in the woods, five aimed at the batteries and forts on the hill to the south of the checkpoint, and the other five aimed at the forts and forts on the hill to the north.

The Ottoman officers and soldiers who were hiding on the forts and in the fortress knew that it was difficult for the enemy's artillery to hit such fortifications, and even if they did, they could not help these fortifications. But how did they know that the 130 heavy artillery shells of the Yaogang people were all *** charges, and the power of the shells was not what they had seen before.

After the artillery commander commanded the artillery to fire several times in a row, he watched the excitement from the side. The forts and forts on the hills on the north and south sides have been turned into ruins by a burst of 130 heavy artillery shots, except for the black smoke, telling outsiders that this was once a majestic fortress castle. The artillery and soldiers on the hill ascended to heaven with the fort fort.

The officers and soldiers at the checkpoint were stunned by the sound of artillery, and they had just recovered from the shock. Ready to fire downwards, the kiln artillery had already pointed their guns at them, and at the same time the mortars of the infantry regiment were firing at them. When they came to the gate, the 65-millimeter guns on the gun trucks fired shells at the gate, shattering the gate and blowing up the obstacles inside the gate. The artillery cart rushed into the gate through the gate. Soldiers of a company of the infantry regiment rushed into the city with two artillery trucks.

The Ottoman officers and soldiers guarding the pass did not expect the Ming Dynasty army to rush in like this. Many of them had just prepared to go to the city to fight, but before they were ready, they saw a black smoke thing rushing towards them, and before they could see what this guy was, the machine gun on the artillery truck poured a rain of bullets on them, and they were beaten to the ground. This company of soldiers who rushed into the pass also began to slaughter these Ottoman officers and soldiers with broadswords and spears in their hands. The enemy in several thousand checkpoints was chased and killed by the officers and soldiers of this company, and there was no power to fight back at all.

After another company of Yaogang infantry entered the pass, they quickly cleared the enemy in the pass.

The Ottoman envoy left Sun Chuanting's tent and did not know what to do, but the chief treasurer of the kiln gang appeared and told him to send a telegram to the Sultan immediately to inform him of the situation here. The telegram was sent, and the envoy anxiously awaited the Sultan's reply. At noon, the envoy heard that the front line of Ankara had been taken down by the kiln men in the morning, and knew that what the kiln men said was not a joke, and that tomorrow they might really attack Ankara. That's a great place. The envoy immediately sent another telegram to the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire.

It was only in the afternoon that the Sultan telegraphed back and asked what the envoy should do.

The envoy thought for a moment and sent a telegram to the Sultan: "Please Sultan release all the merchants of the Ming Dynasty, and I will go to see the officials of the Ming Dynasty again!" ”