Chapter 1392: Arabian Storm (Sixty-Three)
Encountering a sneak attack by the Kurds under the vassals of the Tatanils, and under such a shahì, the Imperial Army reversed the unfavorable shashi while also defeating the Kurds.
It is obviously not enough to use defeat to describe a sudden battle, and it is more correct to use total annihilation.
Yes, that is, the total annihilation of the enemy.
Seriously, after listening to the description of this battle by his subordinates, the thirteen leaders of the Bedouins were very surprised.
I was just surprised.
Because in their memory, if they encountered such a surprise attack, they would be in such a disadvantageous situation, and it would be impossible to do it like the Imperial Army.
Unless, you can do this if you have several times more troops than the enemy.
Moreover, in the early stage, it is likely to confuse the army for a while.
However, these are not the main points, because what surprised them the most was the process of the Imperial Army when it annihilated the Kurdish cavalry, and the Imperial Army's "zero wounded" record.
Yes, that's what surprised them the most.
In the age of cold weapons, it is basically impossible to achieve 'zero casualties', just like the magical stories in the story picture book 'Arabian Nights' that circulate in the Arab world.
No matter how good an army is, it will not be able to achieve zero casualties.
Even if the enemy you face is very weak, it will not work.
For example, if 10,000 people fight 3,000 people, and the side with more troops can achieve no more than 1,000 losses on its own side, it is already a great thing.
After all, warfare in the era of cold weapons requires soldiers to fight face-to-face. Instead of striking the enemy from a long distance, missiles alone can hit the enemy from a distance, as in the era of thermal weapons.
Therefore, zero casualties is simply a legend that cannot be believed.
You know, even after the future enters the 21st century. In some military conflicts and wars around the world, it is not possible to achieve zero casualties.
Therefore, Zhang Xiao's battle with the Kurds was actually zero casualties, which shocked them very much.
Zero casualties!
On this journey, the Imperial Army also completely annihilated the Kurds who had sneak attack.
It's a fucking battle that can't be believed.
Is this a deliberate exaggeration by these guys?
More than one person thinks so.
However, the thirteen tribal envoys who accompanied Aziz to Cairo all said with such certainty, then it was obviously impossible for this matter to be fake.
Oh my!
Is the Imperial Army really that strong!
It was able to be in a very disadvantageous situation, and when it was attacked by someone, it was able to return and annihilate the enemy without losing a single person.
This kind of thing really makes people who hear about it feel mysterious. It's beyond their knowledge.
But after all, this is the truth, even if they don't want to believe it in their hearts, but the fact is such a result, they can't help but not believe it.
It is possible to say that one person exaggerates, but it is impossible to send an envoy to Cairo, and the envoys who returned with Zhang Xiao and them at that time all said so.
No one has the ability to do this, and there is no need for everyone to speak in unison to say such good things for the Imperial Army.
Moreover. Those of these envoys to Cairo were not from a single tribe, they were from the thirteen tribes of the Bedouin Union.
So, in the end, the leaders. I also have to accept and believe.
That is, the Imperial Army is indeed very strong, and it is even a little outrageously strong. Because of such a record as the Imperial Army, at least none of these tribes can do it.
For the strong. They should show reverence and respect.
Besides, the thirteen tribes united by the Bedouins have reached an agreement to defect to the Song Empire. Then this Song Empire army from Cairo is strong. It's a good thing for them.
It's just that what makes them feel a little disappointed is that it would be nice if the Song Empire had more troops.
After all, the Imperial Army under Zhang Xiao was only 4,000 people.
Although they are very strong, and have shown their strength through a sneak attack, it proves it.
However, it is obviously unlikely that the army of the Song Empire of 4,000 would want to take over the power of the Cumans and ensure the safety and interests of the Bedouins who had taken refuge.
You know, whether it wants to take over the power of the Cumans or to protect the interests and security of the Bedouins, then the Song Empire needs to face three major tribes.
And the three tribes are the well-deserved giants of the Cuman region, both in terms of population and the number of troops, they are the existence that the Bedouins cannot fight against.
If you take out an army at will, you can sweep away the Bedouins.
So, how far can the Song Empire achieve with only 4,000 troops?
The best outcome is nothing more than a longer period of resistance.
The leaders don't think that these 4,000 Imperial armies can defeat any of the three major tribes.
The Kurdish cavalry that completely annihilated the sneak attack was nothing too special except to prove that the Song Empire's army was indeed very strong, was it.
When 4,000 people are facing an army of 50,000 or even 100,000 people, the changes and disadvantages in numbers cannot be solved lightly.
The Tatanirs suffered a loss this time, and they may not take any action in the short term, but in terms of the character and style of the Tatanirs, revenge is certain.
Then, it is expected that the next time the Tatanils are encountered, it will be more than just a vassal Kurdish cavalry of more than 2,000 people.
Maybe it's an army of more than 10,000 people.
These thoughts are the thoughts of the thirteen Bedouin leaders, but they don't say it, they keep it in their hearts.
Even Faryeh's father, Omar, the chief of the Bajir tribe, thought so.
Omar's attitude affected Fariyah.
The girl is also worried about the future, and begins to think about how she can save the tribe and survive this storm.
As for Zhang Xiao himself, he didn't take these things to heart at all.
For him, it is not impossible in this world to be able to defeat his enemies. But it will definitely not be the so-called three super tribes of the Cuman region. Because they don't have that ability.
Of course, although he will not take the three major tribes to heart, Zhang Xiao still has some cautious attitudes. He will not be blind and arrogant, and he will just let his guard down.
After all, he didn't want to capsize in the gutter and delay the big things of Ma Bond and the empire.
The Cuman region was very important to the empire and was an important part of the future development of the empire.
In the near future, after taking control of the Cuman region, the empire could exploit the oil beneath the Cuman Desert. to gain a huge fortune.
This wealth can be converted into funds needed for the development of the empire, helping the empire to grow more quickly.
It can be seen that the burden on one's own body is still very important.
Moreover, he is the only army outside the Americas that can be used now.
For a long time, there was no way for the Empire to send troops to fight outside its homeland.
So, you have to protect yourself as much as possible. Then take the rule of Cuman.
Today, the Empire's armies outside its homeland include garrisons stationed in Australia's seven forts, as well as troops exploring the islands of Southeast Asia. and the armies of Kyushu and Jinzhou.
There was also an army of 4,000 men in Europe, which went to Marseille as a defensive army, which could not have been drawn out.
So, now it is possible to enter the Cuman. There is only one army of oneself.
The number of Chinese people in the empire is still steadily rising. However, there were also a lot of expatriate troops, which dispersed the number of people of Chinese descent.
And now the population of the native Americas. The number of ethnic Chinese is not yet the majority, so in order to maintain stability and prevent ethnic groups other than ethnic groups from becoming ambitious, it is impossible for the empire to send troops again.
Zhang Xiao understands that he can look down on the three major tribes here, but he must not let himself fail because of carelessness.
Therefore, Zhang Xiao will definitely face the future crises and difficulties cautiously.
At the same time, the Bedouin leaders are also extremely worried about the future crisis.
The bearded man who sat next to Omar and talked to him had such a sense of uneasiness in his heart, so he kept talking to Omar.
For his daughter and Zhang Xiao's contact outside, Chief Omar still likes it very much.
Although the Imperial Army has a small number of troops, it is almost certain that it is elite. Well, these elites can also come in handy if they are at a critical moment, right?
Therefore, between Fariyah and Zhang Xiao, if something really happened, Chief Omar would be very happy to see it. Moreover, he still faintly hoped that something could happen.
Unfortunately, as much as he wished so, he couldn't control it.
This kind of thing has to be done by his daughter and Zhang Xiao, and it is impossible for him to be hot.
"Aziz is also an emissary to Cairo, representing our Bajir tribe. At dusk, Aziz also told me about the battle, and it was very detailed. ”
Omar slowly turned his head and withdrew his gaze from his daughter and Zhang Xiao outside the tent and put his gaze on the bearded man at his side.
"To be honest, I'm also amazed at the fighting power of the Imperial Army, because we Bedouin warriors can't do that."
The bearded man nodded slowly, agreeing with what Omar had said.
It can be seen from this that the Song Empire army sent from Cairo should be very elite. It's just that there are too few troops, and I'm afraid that the help for the future is really limited. ”
Omar spoke his mind.
The bearded man slapped his hands hard, and his face showed a slightly similar expression.
"Yes, I think so, too. This army of the Song Empire is elite, but unfortunately the number is too small, and I don't think it will be of much help for the future. So I thought, shouldn't we think about it, stop struggling with Cuman, and think about our own way out? ”
The bearded man uttered one of his thoughts, and then looked at Omar fixedly, wanting to hear what the leader of the Bajir tribe was about it. (To be continued......)