Chapter 1383: Arabian Storm (Fifty-Four)
"In front of us is the camp of the Ministry of Lamour, do you see the oasis that appeared, where is our destination."
After three days of marching, Zhang Xiao led 4,000 imperial troops, led by Aziz as a guide, and finally arrived at Koso, where the Lamaud tribe was located.
After being attacked by the Kurds, a Tatanir vassal, they defeated the Kurds and arrived at the former garrison of the Bajir Ministry.
Sure enough, as they had gotten the information, the Bagir tribe had migrated, and no one was left anywhere.
Therefore, Zhang Xiao did not stop, but continued to let the army move forward, and did not rest in that oasis.
Zhang Xiao understood that the shape of the present Kuman region was extremely unfavorable to the Bedouins. So he had to arrive in Koso and come into contact with the Bedouins before the three tribes conquered them.
Although he did not have a large army, he was confident that he would be able to ensure that the Bedouins would survive the crisis.
The number of 4,000 imperial troops is indeed not very large, but considering the tactics that transcend the times and the muskets that are ahead of the times, Zhang Xiao wants to ensure that the Bedouins can still do it.
Even if you take a step back, half of it is guaranteed.
Besides, the Bedouins took refuge in the Empire, which would have long-term benefits for the Empire.
After all, with the Bedouins taking refuge, it would be easier for the empire to rule the Cuman region in the future.
Moreover, if there is any friction between the many tribes of the Cuman in the future, the Bedouins can also come forward to mediate. On the contrary, on the side of the empire, it will not be so troublesome.
After all, the Cuman region is inhabited by Arabs, and is very different from the empire in terms of culture and ideas, as well as other aspects.
If you want to fully integrate the Arabs, it is definitely not possible to achieve it in a short time.
It's something that takes a long time to complete.
And during this period, the role of the Bedouins will be great.
Therefore, before leaving, Ma Bangde, the governor of the Cairo Concession, also found Zhang Xiao. I told him seriously.
Let him ensure the safety of these Bedouin tribes, at least the bottom line is to ensure that there are a few tribes that will not be conquered by the three major tribes.
Now that the Bagir tribes have migrated, it can be seen how unfavorable the Bedouins are now facing them.
Under such circumstances, Zhang Xiao didn't want any accidents, so he hurried desperately.
Aziz would not object to this, because those of them who went to Cairo were also very worried about the safety of their respective tribes, so Zhang Xiao did not stop and continued to march. Instead, it plays into their hands.
In this way, three days later, Zhang Xiao and the others appeared on the outskirts of this oasis in the Corso area, where the Lamaud people lived.
At this time, the Bedouin tribes were united, and they were all gathered together.
Because of the oppression of the three major tribes, they did not all call to migrate one after another, rushing here to join with other tribes to face the crisis with greater strength.
Zhang Xiao and their team appeared. was also discovered by the scouts sent by the tribe jointly, after all, Zhang Xiao and they had no intention of concealing it, and besides, they couldn't hide it if they wanted to hide it in the desert environment, right.
So, after getting the report of the scout. Because they didn't know who Zhang Xiao and their tribe were, they hurriedly selected a cavalry composed of 6,000 people and left the station, blocking Zhang Xiao and their march all the way.
These days, the outer part of the Corso region. There have been many traces of cavalry on the part of the three major tribes.
Although the cavalry of these three major tribes did not launch any attack on Koso, this was also a very bad sign.
It may be because of the lack of troops on the other side. That's why he didn't launch any attacks, but the appearance of the other party is already a bad thing.
And after discovering the whereabouts of the cavalry of the three major tribes, all the tribesmen gathered in the Kosolamod Department suddenly became nervous.
And Zhang Xiao's appearance made him mistakenly think that the three major tribes had finally sent an army, which was to attack them.
Therefore, it is no wonder that they will send troops to block the front of Zhang Xiao's march.
Fortunately, Zhang Xiao also understood that it was probably the appearance of his own people that made the other party misunderstand something.
Therefore, this did not give the order to strike at the combined tribal army that was blocking the front in the first place.
At this time, Aziz immediately urged the camel to rush out first.
When passing by Zhang Xiao's side, Aziz hurriedly apologized for his crimes.
"General, please refrain from it, this must be a misunderstanding. I'll make it clear. â
As for what Aziz is going to do, Zhang Xiao can also guess some.
So, he nodded.
However, it still made the imperial soldiers ready for battle.
If you are not afraid of 10,000, you are afraid that if it is not, Zhang Xiao does not want to capsize in the gutter.
"This is a misunderstanding! This is a misunderstanding! I am Aziz, the elder of the Bajir tribe, and we have just returned from an envoy to Cairo, and those people are all troops sent by the Cairo Song Empire! â
Aziz urged the camel to run forward, raising his right hand high and shaking it while shouting loudly.
In addition to Aziz, among the entourage who followed him to the concession of the Song Empire in Cairo, there was also a middle-aged man who rushed out of Zhang Xiao's team.
This middle-aged man didn't talk much along the way, so Zhang Xiao didn't think too much about him.
However, Zhang Xiao also heard from Aziz that all of the people in their team in the Cairo Concession were selected by various Bedouin tribes, not just the Bajir tribe.
In other words, these people include Aziz of the Bajir tribe and the messengers of the other twelve tribes.
At the same time, the decision to defect to the Song Empire was also unanimously agreed upon by all the Bedouin tribes.
This is also a factor why Ma Bond is very concerned about this.
The reason is simple, because it is not just a question of being able to get a small tribe with a population of less than 5,000, but an important matter related to the Bedouin vassals of 13 tribes with a population of seven or eight people.
Although the number of 70,000 or 80,000 people is nothing in Cuman today.
Moreover, these people also belong to thirteen tribes, so if you look at them as scattered, the value will be greatly reduced.
But Marbond is very optimistic about this and feels that he can take advantage of it.
Of course, this issue does not need to be discussed too deeply, in short, the mission to Cairo was approved by the thirteen tribes.
The middle-aged man who rushed out of the team behind Aziz was none other than a member of the local Ramaud Ministry, who was also one of the envoys to Cairo this time.
Among the people blocking the way in front of them were men from the Bajir tribe and people from the Lamaud tribe. So when Aziz and the middle-aged man appeared, the whole team immediately stirred.
"It's Uncle Aziz! It's really Uncle Aziz, alas! Where did he come back from the Song people, which means that the army opposite us is the army of the Song people! â
Because Zhang Xiao and them were discovered, the Lamaud tribe that had been reported, as well as the other twelve tribes that had migrated and concentrated here, immediately formed this temporary force to block here.
Because everyone doesn't know if the appearance of Zhang Xiao's army is a precursor to the three major tribes attacking the Bedouins. And behind Zhang Xiao and them, and around the area is there still an army in the zĂ i.
Therefore, only a combined army of 6,000 people was temporarily formed to try to stop Zhang Xiao and them.
Compared to the three major tribes, the strength of the Bedouins is still weaker after all.
Therefore, even against Zhang Xiao's army of 4,000 people, the Bedouin Union did not dare to send out all the troops with all their strength, and they had to set aside more than half of their strength to guard against possible threats.
Of course, this combined army from thirteen tribes blocked here, but the station of the oasis in the distance did not rest, and the chiefs of the thirteen tribes gathered together, constantly speculating about where Zhang Xiao came from, whether it was the army of one of the three tribes.
At the same time, determine how they will deal with one of the three major tribes.
Zhang Xiao didn't know earlier that the appearance of his own people made the Bedouins so nervous all of a sudden.
Apparently there is some sense of rumour.
In the temporary army formed this time, Miss Faliye, the 'female man' of the Bajir tribe, was also among them, and she thought that the girl who would not let the women have her eyebrows.
Although she is a girl, she was born as a daughter.
But her temperament and character are much stronger than many men.
So, when she got the news, she immediately joined with her own personal guards.
When Aziz was discovered, it was Fariyah's personal attendant, a teenage boy, who screamed.
Dressed as a man, wrapped in strips of white cloth around his head, and dressed in the traditional men's costume of the Fariyah dialect, I looked at the Elder Aziz who was running on a camel on the opposite side.
Suddenly, Fariyah's heart was also relieved.
Although she has a strong personality and is tougher than many men.
But after all, she also understands the cruelty of war.
The appearance of Aziz relieved her for nothing else, at least it made her feel that she could not have to fight and die.
The 6,000 warriors from other tribes who appeared here could all go back intact and return to their loved ones.
This was the real reason for Farier's relief.
Taking a deep breath, Fariyah raised her right arm and waved it high.
"Uncle Aziz! I'm Liye! I'm Liye! â
And at this time, the Lamaud warriors in the team also found the middle-aged man who followed Elder Aziz from the opposite team, the messenger from the Lamaud Tribe...... (To be continued......)