Chapter 1446: Arabian Storm (117 Verses)
The Tatanirs are well aware of the situation and situation in Cuman, but they have missed the best opportunity.
If they are able to seize the opportunity after the battle between the Bukuts and Kopyali is over, they may be able to quickly take out the Bukuts.
The reason why it is said that there is an opportunity refers to the fact that Zhang Xiao does not lead the Imperial Army to join in.
After all, if the Cumans have the variable of the Imperial Army, the Tatanirs will not necessarily succeed.
Either way, the Tatanirs had missed the good time and had given the Bukuts about a month to regain their strength.
Because the Bukuts received more than 10,000 or 20,000 troops from the Kopyali, plus the 10,000 or so troops they had left, and because after the war the Bukuts gathered the soldiers who had fled in battle, the strength of the Bukuts was now as high as 50,000 or 60,000.
And, in order to face the threat of the Tatanirs, as well as the Imperial Army led by Zhang Xiao in the east. The Bukuts had to force the young men of the tribe who were not yet eighteen years of age into the army.
And because of the defection of some of the Kopoyali tribesmen, as well as the defection of some tribes who were originally vassals under the Kopyali people, the Bukuts also recruited a lot of people from them.
Seventy-seven-eighty-eight, the Bukut army miraculously returned to its pre-war number.
Of course, although there is no problem with the quantity of the army, but the quality...... This is a matter for the benevolent.
But in any case, after the Bukut army increased in numbers, they regained some confidence and self-confidence.
It's just that the Bukuts feel a little depressed.
The reason for this is that they did not take advantage of anything this time, but the biggest benefit recipients were actually a group of foreign forces.
Whenever I think about this, the people of Bukut are very upset.
It's just that. Considering that unfamiliar army, its tactics are sharp, and its weapons are also very powerful. For the time being, the Bukuts could not think of any way to deal with it, and this strange army controlled two-thirds of the territory of the Kopyali people, and at the same time controlled the population of the territory.
At the same time, it will take some time for the Bukuts to slowly digest the one-third of the Kopyali territory they have occupied, as well as deal with the troubles of the aftermath of the war.
Therefore, for Zhang Xiao's side, the Bukut people can't take care of it.
Of course, it is also because Zhang Xiao has not shown any malice to the Bukut people. Therefore, the Bukuts also had no idea of dealing with Zhang Xiaohe and provoking the empire for the time being.
Today, the Bukuts feel that the greatest threat is actually the Tatanirs.
At least, Zhang Xiao's forces did not show ill feelings towards the Bukuts, but the Tatanirs were real enemies.
It is not surprising, then, that the Bukuts are focused on dealing with the Tatanirs.
This is for Zhang Xiao. But it's a good thing.
And the changes in the shape of the Cuman region, of course, it is impossible to hide those countries and large Arab tribes outside the Cuman region.
For the changes in the situation here, these forces are quietly observing the changes, and weighing what kind of attitude they should adopt.
Of course. There are also some forces that assess how much benefit they can get if they also participate.
It's just that there are still a minority of forces that think this way.
Because Cumuang is not one of those rich areas, and it is not a transportation hub.
So, ah. Occupying this place is of no use at all, except for the possibility of having an additional piece of land full of sand.
Hence the strength of the majority. For the situation here in Cuman, they all have the idea of watching the excitement.
The few ambitious forces are actually a little undecided.
The reason is that as mentioned above, this place is too barren, and if they get involved, they will probably lose more than they gain.
The Cuman region is not an important area connecting Asia and Europe, nor is it a place where soldiers must fight.
At least, this was the case for the neighboring countries and forces in the Cuman region of this era.
Apart from Cuman's proximity to the Persian Gulf, there really isn't much left here.
Many forces also find it a little incredible, how can such a war break out in such a place full of sand.
Moreover, there are also foreign forces involved.
This makes the surrounding forces and countries can't help but be amazed.
Therefore, the big guy can't help but think crankily, could it be that there are some unknown treasures or minerals in Cuman?
Of course, this thought was only fleeting, and no one thought it was true.
Everyone is a neighbor around Cuman, and they know the situation of Cuman very well.
If there really were any minerals and treasures in Cuman, wouldn't they have known about it?
Cuman has nothing but sand.
It is estimated that the three major tribes of the Cumans ...... Oh, now it's two big tribes. And the so-called Song Empire, in fact, are all brain-dead, right?
If it weren't for the brain-dead, how could they fight for a place full of sand?
Compared to the Tatanirs, Kopyali, and Bukuts, the Song Empire is somewhat understandable.
Because the Song Empire had regular, very legitimate power over the Cumans.
After all, it was the Ottomans who gave it to the Song Empire and exchanged it for a large loan.
Therefore, the entry of the Song Empire, which had a legal and officially nominal name as a Cuman ruler, into the Cuman is quite reasonable, and it is impossible to find fault with it.
Externally, the Song Empire claimed that in order to maintain its ownership and rule over the Cumanists, it was understandable to send troops.
And participated in the war in Cuman, also to maintain regional peace.
Anyway, no matter what you say, the truth is on the side of the Song Empire. Who allowed the Song Empire to get de jure power from the Ottomans?
In contrast, neither the Kopyali nor the Bukuts nor the Tatanirs could have possessed such legal principles and powers.
Of course, if the Song Empire could not control the situation and let any of the three major tribes succeed, then it would be blamed on others.
It's just that. Now that the Kopyari had failed, the remaining Bukuts were also devastated.
The Tatanirs...... It's hard to say right now.
In short, Zhang Xiao led the army of the 4,000 Song Empire into Cuman, and after occupying a certain strength and status all of a sudden, it inevitably attracted a lot of attention from the outside world.
Represented by the envoys of the Harimantan Dynasty, there were also many envoys from some Arab tribes from the eastern part of the Cumanistan Dynasty, who came to the city of Monad Achhe together with the envoys of the Harimantan Dynasty, preparing to contact Zhang Xiao.
For the Song Empire, in fact, they are still a little unfamiliar.
However, for the goods sold by the Song Empire in the Cairo Concession. These people are no strangers at all.
You must know that after the establishment of the Cairo Concession, the goods of the Song Empire were not only sold to Egypt and North African countries, but even radiated to Central Africa.
At the same time, with the circulation of goods, even the Arab countries in Central Asia slowly appeared the goods of the Song Empire.
What attracted people's attention the most was that there was a large amount of grain for sale in the Cairo Concession, which made many countries around Egypt send people to negotiate.
To know. Before the world entered modern times, the world was very short of food.
In other words, in fact, in the pre-modern era, humanity was basically starving.
These things are not exaggerated. It's a 100% fact.
The factors that cause this are very complex and cannot be explained in one or two sentences.
People in modern society simply cannot understand the living conditions of people before modern society, and that is simply unimaginable.
It is for this reason. When the news spread that a large amount of grain was sold in the concession set up by the Song Empire, it immediately attracted the attention of the surrounding countries.
The Song Empire had a lot of goods to the outside world, and they were all selling very hot.
For example, all kinds of household products. There are also 'luxuries' such as porcelain. But in fact, what really made the Song Empire make a lot of money was the grain trade.
Because of the lack of food, all countries in the world during this period were having a headache because of this, because without food, people would not be able to eat, and if they did not have enough to eat, it would have turmoil and affect the rule.
This is a very real problem.
If we want to solve this problem, we must find a way to feed the people.
It's just that it is not so easy to solve the problem of wanting the people to have enough to eat.
After all, the productive forces of this period were so great, and science and technology were not as developed as modern society.
This limits the production of food.
The grain trade of the Song Empire was born out of nowhere, and there was no limit to the number of purchases at all, which could be supplied to the outside world in large quantities.
It is especially important to note that the grain of the Song Empire was sold very 'cheaply'.
So, how could that not be appealing.
At present, most of the Song Empire's grain trade is in Europe and North Africa.
There is also a little bit in the Arab world, but there are not too many of them.
After all, the roads here are not easy to walk, and the merchants are not willing to take risks, so it is better to trade in porcelain or spices than to do grain.
However, the news of the Song Empire's concession in Cairo to supply grain to the outside world had spread throughout Central Asia.
It is precisely for this reason that when the Arab countries east of Cuman heard that the army of the Song Empire had appeared here in Cuman, and that a certain amount of power and territory had been established, they were busy sending envoys to contact them.
Their purpose was obvious, that is, to contact Zhang Xiao through Guò to test whether the Song Empire could open up a trade channel to sell a large amount of grain to the Arab countries of Central Asia.
So, this is the reason why the envoys of the Harimantan dynasty, as well as some of the envoys of the large Arab tribes in the surrounding area, appeared in the city of Monad Ache. (To be continued......)