Chapter 127: Lord Mamluk Plays Conspiracy The Kiln Gang Escort Boat Enters the Nile

Hearing Sun Chuanting's puzzled question, the Ottoman envoy asked rhetorically with a complicated expression: "After you took over the two river valleys, what did you do to the *** there, don't you know?" Don't forget, I'm also a ***? The *** here and the *** in Egypt, you all know how you guys treat *** there! ”

Sun Chuanting and Li Kui looked at each other. Sun Chuanting asked: "What does the envoy mean that the *** of Egypt already knows that we have a conflict with the *** of the two river valleys, and now they know that we are coming to take over Egypt here, and they are the first to attack us?" ”

"Hmmm! If I'm not mistaken, that's it. The Ottoman envoy said: "And this time they dispatched thousands of Mamluk's elite cavalry at a time, and the one who did it must be a very powerful lord." Even a few lords joining forces is possible! Fortunately, they are not all dispatched. Otherwise, we are likely to be in trouble! ”

"! Lao Tzu hopes that they will come together, whether they are dead or alive, we will set up a position to see the high! Li Kui said indignantly.

"Huh! They won't! The envoy said, "These troops are the lord's own, and they know that your Ming Dynasty army is invincible, and they will not fight you hard." However, they also have a weakness, which is that they are very disunited. They all want others to go to war and gain their own benefits. They were the same when we conquered them in the Ottoman Empire. ”

Sun Chuanting said: "Regardless of anything else, we will go to Egypt to take over there according to the original plan." We brought in the army, and if we want to completely eliminate them, there may be a little less number, but there is no problem in protecting ourselves. If our forward army hadn't been attacked, it wouldn't have suffered such a big loss. ”

"No, it's not counting those Mongolian cavalry, one of our cavalry battalions is not something that thousands of Mamluk can do!" Li Kui said.

"I'm afraid that from now on, these people will be harassing you like the devil. Be ye prepared for this! The Ottoman Empire said.

Listening to the envoy's reminder, Sun Chuanting and Li Kui both smiled.

Sun Chuanting said: "Our General Li is an expert in doing this!" They won't take advantage of it! ”

It really made the Ottoman envoy guess. The one who came to ambush Sun Chuanting and their vanguard was really the lord of Mamluk of Egypt, but the two lords acted together.

Since Sun Chuanting and his followers began to take over the newly zoned place with the Ottoman envoys, although the Ottoman Empire's orders have not yet arrived, people have been constantly bringing the news back to the province of Egypt. Many lords came to Cairo to meet the Pasha and asked him if the imperial sultan had really given Egypt to the infidels of the East.

The Pasha also got the news through the merchants who returned to Egypt, and did not get an official order from the Sultan, so they could only comfort them, "His Majesty the Sultan will not abandon our *** brother!" In fact, he also understood in his heart that the war between the Ottoman army and Russia had exhausted the national strength, and he had no ability to confront the powerful Ming Dynasty in the east. The two river basins have been ceded to such good places, and it is not impossible to cede here. Unbeknownst to him, the Ottoman envoy was coming with his ministers to take over his province. However, as Sun Chuanting and his team got closer and closer, there was more and more news that the Ming Dynasty came to take over these places. It wasn't until they took over Jerusalem that the Pasha was sure it wasn't a legend.

More Mamluk lords came to the door, and the Pasha had no choice but to tell the truth: "Ladies and gentlemen, I have not yet received the exact order. But the people who came back from Jerusalem told me that it was indeed our imperial envoys, who accompanied the Ming army, and began to take over these places! ”

"Venerable Pasha, you must not hand over our Egypt to those infidels! You've heard about the suffering of our *** brothers in the Two Rivers Valley now, right? ”

"Yes! Pasha, we can't be ruled by those infidels!

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The lords spoke one after another, which made Pasha also helpless, "Alas! Where would I be willing to hand over Egypt! But if the Sultan gives an order, can I not carry it out? As you know, our empire fought a war with the Ming Dynasty, and we are basically opponents of others. Otherwise, how could His Majesty the Sultan cut his own flesh to others! ”

Someone said: "Pasha, you know the fighting power of our Mamluk, it was we Mamluk who defeated the Mongols back then, so that they did not occupy Jerusalem, so that they never took a step forward. The courage of our Mamluk back then is still there. But now we are divided and very disunited, and we will all support you, and we will drive out the infidels together! ”

Pasha shook his head bitterly and said, "I can't help but carry out the Sultan's orders. Besides, the current Ming Dynasty people are not comparable to the Mongols of the past. Our Ottoman army of 300,000 was easily defeated by them in one day. The Persian Empire was so powerful that it did not have the ability to confront them. The idea of armed resistance is no more! If you let them know that you are against their takeover of Egypt, your safety will be in question! ”

Pasha's words were poured on the heads of these lords like cold water. But they also knew that they couldn't count on the Pasha.

Leaving the Pasha, the lords gathered to discuss what to do.

At this time, the characteristics of the Arabs were exposed again, and many lords were reluctant to come forward, and they were full of righteous indignation, and when they talked about what to do, they did not want to come forward, for fear of suffering. In the end, there was no way to come up with a solution, so I had to scatter in a huff. All these lords think is, if something happens, it's not my family who is unlucky, if you can come forward and drive the Ming Dynasty away, I am very willing. But let me do something with my own efforts, and let others do it, I won't do such a stupid thing. (In previous lives, Israel took advantage of the disunity of the Arabs against them.) ）

However, the two lords who usually had a good relationship did not disperse, and the two of them found another place to drink tea and discuss the matter.

One said, "The things of our Egypt are bad and bad in those misers!" ”

"No, they just want to wait for someone else to do it, and they have it. It will also be said that those who do it are fools! Another said.

"The Mamluk cavalry, which we have spent so much time and money training, can be treated as ten by one, and by ten as hundred. I don't believe there is a stronger army than them? ”

"I think so, too, that my Mamluk cavalry is not only valiant and loyal!"

Speaking of this, the two looked at each other for a moment, and one of them asked tentatively: "Otherwise, how about our brothers cooperate and him together?" ”

"Great idea! Otherwise, it would be too much to be given to others like this! ”

"However, I know your family, and you know mine. Combined, there are only three or four thousand of us. The confrontation with the Ming Dynasty army is to use one as ten, and it is still a little less. ”

"Hey! In addition to the Mamluk cavalry, we can also bring all those peasants. It's okay to get a few thousand more people. ”

"Even then it's not much!"

"We don't think we can fight with their troops. We can look for opportunities for them to leave the army alone, such as the striker squad. We are all cavalry, and we are familiar with the situation in the desert, so we hit and run. No matter how powerful the army is, if it can't find us, there is nothing we can do about it. ”

"Okay, just do as you say!"

The two discussed it, and told each other not to tell the other lords. At the same time, scouts were sent out to inquire about the news of the Ming Dynasty army.

Because Sun Chuanting and his men took over the work smoothly all the way, the vigilance of the officers and men was not high, and they did not know that they were investigating their situation when they saw people riding horses with turbans in their turbans from a distance.

Soon, information about the Ming Dynasty army continued to reach the lords. The scouts found that the Ming Dynasty's team was very long, and their forward team sometimes came out very far, and the personnel were hundreds of people.

As soon as the two lords discussed, these hundreds of people were overwhelmed with cavalry. We adopted the method of running after the battle, and when the army behind the Ming Dynasty arrived, we ran away. Especially in the first battle, although we only destroyed a few hundred enemies, it was very important to make a good start. When this is done, more lords will join us, and when we are stronger, we will be able to fight bigger battles.

The idea was certain, and the two lords began to gather the armies of the two families together. The nearest place in the desert near the coast, called Arish, was chosen, and it was a narrow passage that was perfect for ambushes.

These Egyptians, accustomed to living in the blazing desert, were ambushed in the desert where people thought it impossible to be human.

When they spotted Sun Chuanting and their vanguard, they suddenly jumped up and rushed towards them. According to the imagination of the two lords, their Mamluk cavalry should have overwhelmed these hundreds of people like a tidal wave with a single charge. However, they did not expect that the brave Mongol cavalry, although few in number, would charge back at them. A single photograph would have cut off many Mamluk cavalry. What they didn't expect was that the Mamluk cavalry, who had killed the Mongolian cavalry, was even more miserable, and they were knocked off their horses with firearms by the kiln cavalry behind.

Fortunately, the Mamluk cavalry was really brave, and they went forward one after another, and quickly wiped out the Mongol cavalry. The musket-wielding kiln cavalry behind the Mongol cavalry was also outnumbered, shrinking its defense and retreating into the palm groves.

Originally, a lot of people had died, but if they could wipe out the more than 100 people in the woods, they would have been able to retreat quickly. But I didn't expect the enemy's reinforcements to come so quickly. They knew that this was a small group that was going to strengthen the vanguard team, so the two lords retreated with the team. What they didn't expect again was that the retreat was blocked by others. Fortunately, there is still a way out in the direction of the desert, and the two lords can be regarded as returning with the remnants of the defeated generals.

It was impossible to hide such a thing, and the news quickly spread. The Pasha of Egypt and the twenty-four Mamluk provinces soon learned of this. It didn't take much effort, they knew who did it. Those lords who didn't participate in this matter said from their hearts, Xin Qi didn't do anything stupid! Otherwise, how many people will die!

When this happened, Sun Chuanting said to the Ottoman envoy: "Your Excellency, we have been ordered to take over the place you have given us, and if the people here do not agree with us to take over and need us to occupy it by force, it will incur a lot of expenses. These expenses are to be calculated with you Ottoman Empire! ”

At the beginning, the envoy still had a feeling of schadenfreude, but when he heard Sun Chuanting say this, he knew in his heart that this Sun Chuanting was a master who never suffered losses, and he was in a hurry, and if he opened his mouth, it would be miserable! Hurriedly said: "Master Sun, you see that I also cooperated with you to take over the work along the way, and I don't dare to slack off at all!" It's really not our responsibility if something happens. ”

"You have deceived us by exchanging more than 10 million taels of silver with us for more than 10 million taels of silver, right?" Sun Chuanting forced the envoy to ask.

"No, you've seen all these places, we all have a well-established administration. Everywhere you went, officials from all over the country were very serious about handing over to you. It's just that the situation in Egypt is a little special! Said the Ottoman envoy.

"Again, we will take over the place we bought from you, and it is your responsibility to hand over normally!" Sun Chuanting's tone was unquestionable.

The Ottoman envoys also began to feel that this was a very serious matter. What happened just now, it is likely to happen again. Perhaps the Egyptian Pasha secretly hoped for this in his heart. After thinking for a moment, the envoy said: "Our brigade will go a little further, and then I will go to Cairo ahead of schedule to announce to the Pasha the orders of His Majesty the Sultan, and ask him that he must avoid such a thing happening again!" ”

Sun Chuanting said: "I agree! And tell you that if we don't go well because of the takeover, all the losses will be on the Ottoman Empire! ”

Sun Chuanting and Li Kui learned more about the situation in Cairo and knew that it was also the center of the *** religion. And the Nile runs right through the city. Therefore, Sun Chuanting also reported the situation to the sea fleet. They were asked to send ships into the Nile and against the current into Cairo.

Leisurely Mu Yi and Zheng Zhilong were all angry when they heard that Sun Chuanting and they were attacked!

Zheng Zhilong said: "Hehe! There are really people who are not afraid of death! Are those people crazy, or do they not understand us? ”

Mu Yi said: "I'm afraid I really don't know about us. However, it's also good! I always feel that we just took such a large area so quietly, and it is really unsteady! How can there be a change in the sky, when it is not windy and rainy! I think it's a good thing that those people jumped out! We will destroy them, or it will be the same in the future!" ”

Zheng Zhilong looked at the map and said, "We don't know much about the hydrological situation of the Nile. You should ask people who have entered the Nile! ”

"It's not realistic to go to the shore now, but we can ask the two of them what they know about the Nile?" Sun Chuanting said.

"Yes, ask them!" Zheng Zhilong patted his head.

However, after asking, they were still disappointed, neither of them had ever been to the Nile. But both of them said that there is no problem for the four of you to enter the Nile. It is said that the Nile flux and the water level in the rainy season can be much different!

Mu Yi discussed with Sun Chuanting and decided to send a frigate to the Nile River to find out first. Because the frigate is a diesel engine, it is flexible and has a full range of electronic equipment on board. Especially with hydroacoustic detectors, they will not have much problem entering the Nile.

Sun Chuanting heard Mu Yi's opinion and felt that he should wait for the results of their escort boat to investigate. Because if the frigate can enter the Nile, the officials they take over, can take the frigate and land directly in Cairo. In this way, it can not only use the escort boat to deter those who are dissatisfied, but also complete the handover work without the brigade entering the city. After taking over Cairo, the brigade will enter the city again, and perhaps the situation will be easier to control.

After actual investigation, the news came back from the frigate that it was very easy for the frigate to enter and leave the Nile.

Sun Chuanting discussed with the envoy and decided to send the envoy to Cairo first, so that he could go and say hello to Pasha first, and start the handover from Cairo. Took over Cairo, and then went to take over other places!

Of course, the envoy readily agreed, and he was also worried about taking over Egypt. He knew that if there was really too much chaos in Egypt, it was likely that this Lord Sun would really be counted on the Ottoman Empire. Looking at this Lord Sun, he usually smiles, but he is absolutely ruthless. The envoy has learned this!

Since there was no large dock nearby for the frigate to dock, a speedboat fell off the ship and rushed to the beach, sending the Ottoman envoy and several retinues to a frigate.

After the envoy left, Sun Chuanting and his brigade also set up camp and went down to the village to rest. At the same time wait for the message of the envoy.

When the escort boat of Yaogang sailed into the Nile, it opened the eyes of the boatmen on the river and the people on the shore, but they had never seen a boat running so fast against the river without sails. And it rumbled.

After the kiln gang boat came in, it only took a turn and then went back again. It didn't have much of an impact on Cairo, just a little more to talk about.

However, when the Yaogang escort came again, it was carrying an Ottoman envoy. This time, the people along the coast saw that the ship was not a matter of turning around, but slowly docked at a pier. Some of the soldiers standing guard on the dock saw such a strange ship coming to shore, and ran over with scimitars on their shoulders.

From the deck, the envoy's entourage shouted to them: "His Majesty the Ottoman Sultan has ordered the envoy to arrive!" ”

The soldiers on the dock, as soon as they heard that an envoy sent by His Majesty the Sultan had arrived, hurriedly lined up on the pier. The gangway was lowered from the escort boat, and the envoy and his entourage followed the gangway to the pier. The soldiers stood tall and saluted!

One of the attendants said to the junior officer who led the team: "Go find a carriage, the envoy is going to the Pasha Mansion to meet the Pasha!" ”