Chapter 1379: Arabian Storm (Fifty)
With some men on his side, he taught the Imperial soldiers how to ride camels, and Aziz would not object to it at all.
After all, this battle was won only by relying on the Imperial Army, and if there was no Imperial Army, just with more than 100 of them, they would not be able to fight against the Kurdish cavalry that sneaked up.
Therefore, after defeating the Kurds, the more than 900 camels left by the other side must also become the trophies of the imperial army, which he knows very well.
And after getting these camels, they must be put to use.
Zhang Xiao wanted to form a cavalry team, and Aziz was happy to see it happen.
After all, the role of a cavalry is always stronger than that of infantry.
Besides, now that they have taken refuge in the Empire, they always have to be able to be of some use.
At least, now the Aziz they, apart from providing some information about the Cuman region, have not been able to show any usefulness.
Although they don't know what the situation is on the Song Empire's side, Aziz and they know very well that no matter what forces the vassal is under your command, if you have no value and use, then you are basically no different from garbage.
Although in terms of current contact, the people of the Song Empire are still relatively easy to speak.
However, he did not dare to guarantee that the people of the Song Empire would always maintain such a friendly attitude towards useless vassal forces.
At the very least, if it were a change of position, the Bagir tribe would not treat the vassals like this.
Then, helping the other party to familiarize themselves with the habits of camels, and teaching them how to drive camels, so that they can become slightly qualified cavalrymen in a short time, will not be able to make your own people a little useful?
So, Aziz happily accepted this little request.
Zhang Xiao said politely 'request', only a fool would take it for granted.
Aziz, who has already chosen to defect to the Empire, of course, knows that this is not a request at all. Rather, it is a real request, and it can even be considered an order.
It's just that people are just putting it mildly.
The battlefield has basically been cleaned up, and the equipment left by the Kurds has also been packed up, although Zhang Xiao doesn't look down on these cold weapons, but thinking that he will go to the Bajir tribal camp in a few days, then these collected Kurdish weapons can also be used as gifts, isn't it.
So, in the spirit of waste recycling, those weapons and armor of the Kurds were collected.
Meantime. The Imperial soldiers who were tasked with 'cleaning up' the wounded Kurdish soldiers had also completed their mission.
More than 1,000 Kurdish wounded soldiers who had lost their combat effectiveness after being wounded by muskets had been completely eliminated by the Imperial soldiers with bayonets.
With the death of the commander who was selected as the intelligence provider, the Kurdish cavalry of the Tatanirs who came to launch a sneak attack was wiped out.
It can be said that this battle was very glorious.
The Kurds paid for the lives of more than 2,000 fighters, but they did not catch a single hair.
Although the Imperial Army responded in a hurry, it was still attacked by the other side.
However, on the side of the Imperial Army. Not even one of them was hurt by the other. It can be said that such a zero-casualty battle can almost be regarded as a miracle in this era.
After all, it is the era of cold weapons, and it is impossible to have no casualties in an encounter like this.
Basically. After the end, both sides, even the victors, will pay more than a third of the casualties.
However, today's appearance on the side of the Imperial Army was completely unexpected by Aziz.
Not a single soldier's losses are not left unsaid. On the contrary, they also annihilated the incoming Kurds.
"Sir, what about the corpses of those enemies?"
The officer who came to report asked.
"Just let them lie here, we don't have time to dispose of their bodies. I don't think it will be long before these bodies will be buried in the sand, so I don't have to worry about it. “
Sending away the officers who came to report, Zhang Xiao turned around and continued to focus on Aziz.
At this time, Aziz also called in a few companions who had followed him to Cairo and now returned with him. And with a serious face, he told them to teach the Imperial soldiers as much as possible, so that some of them could master the skills of fighting on camels, and teach them the habits of camels.
In a few moments, Aziz finished his explanation.
"Let's go, I don't think we'll have any more enemies in the near future. This enemy who suddenly attacked us, I guess in addition to giving us a warning, also has the intention of seizing the supplies we are carrying. ”
"And now that this cavalry has been completely annihilated, the Tatanirs are completely unexpected. So even if they want to send troops again, they have to weigh it carefully before they can make a decision. ”
Zhang Xiao didn't have much to worry about the future.
I just saw that Aziz had a worried look on his face, so he opened his mouth to comfort him.
Yes, Zhang Xiao's judgment is very reasonable.
The total annihilation of this Kurdish cavalry can be said to be something that the Tatanirs did not think of at all.
Because when the Tatanirs made this arrangement, they never thought that the cavalry they sent would be wiped out.
After all, the strength of this cavalry force is more than 2,000 people, although it is not a lot, but it is not a small number.
In particular, the combat environment was still in the desert area of Cuman.
The target Song Empire's army was entirely infantry, although it had more than 4,000 men and twice as many as the Kurdish cavalry.
But according to the example of cavalry versus infantry in the era of cold weapons, it was the Kurds who had a great advantage.
You must know that in the era of cold weapons, cavalry was a heavy killing weapon like a tank.
More than 2,000 cavalry sneak up on 4,000 infantry troops, no matter how you look at it, the cavalry will win. Especially in a desert environment like Cuman, the odds are much more inclined to cavalry.
In addition, after Zhang Xiao's troops entered Cuman, they have been marching in the desert, and there have been some unaccustomed conditions.
Therefore, the Tatanils would not have considered that the vassal Kurds under their command would be completely annihilated.
They didn't even think about being defeated.
Because that's a fantasy story.
But. Now that the things they didn't think about have really happened, Zhang Xiao thought about it for a while?, if he is a high-level Tatanir, and the high-level of the Tatanirs is also a person who only knows drunken dreams and death, as Aziz said, then after learning the news of the elimination of the Kurdish cavalry, they will definitely not dare to come to their trouble again for a long time.
At least, they didn't dare to make any moves until they really figured out their strength.
After all. If they want to send troops to find trouble again, then the number of this army also needs them to weigh what they can send.
You know, the two tribes of the Tatanirs and the Kupulians are now plotting against the Bukuts.
Perhaps, now that the critical time has come, it is unlikely that too many armies will be divided against themselves.
At the same time, he also showed strong muscles and told the other party that he was not easy to mess with.
More than two thousand cavalry were wiped out. So how many troops do you need to defeat yourself?
Ten thousand or fifteen thousand?
If it were normal times, the Tatanirs might not be nerve-wracking.
However, at this juncture, it is clear that the Tatanelles will not send so many troops to trouble them.
Because the first thing they had to deal with was the Bukuts.
It is simply impossible to disperse the forces of the army. Deal with the army of your own empire.
Besides, his own battle also gave them a shock, at least it was able to scare them for a while.
The current leader of the Tatanirs, and the high-ranking elders who only know how to be drunk and dream of women. If it's really like what Aziz said, then they must be very timid guys.
So, after the total annihilation of the Kurdish cavalry. It brought them not only shock, but also panic and anxiety.
Even if Aziz is not right, the current leader of the Tatanirs is a wise and powerful fellow, and the upper echelons are all wise elders.
However, they are not likely to find trouble for themselves in a short period of time.
The reason is simple, it is because of the factor that they want to do to the Bukuts.
Therefore, before the Bukuts were resolved, Zhang Xiao felt that it was impossible for the Tatanirs to send troops again.
This battle, at least, will make the Tatanelles honest for a while.
Zhang Xiao is still very confident in this judgment.
However, as for whether the top leaders of the Tatanirs and the current leaders are really as unbearable as Aziz said, he thinks that he still needs to have a good talk with Aziz.
Because he felt that if the leaders and high-ranking of the Tatanirs were really as Aziz said. Perhaps, after arriving at the Bagir tribe, there is a good chance that he can convince the Bagir tribe to persuade the other Bedouin tribes to seize this opportunity to obtain greater benefits.
It was even able to quell the war in the lower Cuman region in a short period of time.
Of course, the first thing Zhang Xiao had to do was to determine whether the leaders and high-ranking leaders of the Tatanirs were really as unbearable as Aziz said.
Because the new plan in his mind was based on the short-sighted and timid nature of the leaders and high-ranking members of the Tatanir tribe.
'Adjutant!'
"Sir!"
A young man who looked to be eighteen or nineteen years old walked out from among the guards who were guarding Zhang Xiao after Zhang Xiao called out.
"Order the army to move on while protecting the supplies."
"Yes!"
The young adjutant turned around and left, going to give Zhang Xiao's order.
Zhang Xiao ordered the army to move on, then turned back to look at Aziz and said, "Let's continue with the previous topic, I wonder how you are sure that the leaders and high-ranking of the Tatanirs are as unbearable as you say?" (To be continued......)