Abu Saiza decisively ordered the withdrawal of troops!

This time, the troops were not withdrawn to the city of Gamsa fifty miles east of Tehran, but directly to the capital Herat.

Muharda did not understand it, because the front line of 200,000 troops came out, even if more than half of the casualties, there were still 100,000 remnants.

The Ming army is using the tactics of interspersed cutting and annihilation one by one, and if it does not go to the rescue, 100,000 people will either die in battle, or surrender, and none of them will come back.

"Great Khan, you can't retreat, let me lead someone to rush again!"

Ab Saiza let out a long sigh and said, "Do we still have anyone?" ”

"Yes, we still have 300,000 people!"

Muharda's tone was very firm, and the people picked up the sword, it was an army, not to mention as many as 300,000.

Unexpectedly, Ab Saiza just waved his hand weakly and said: "The grain and grass have been cut off, the front line has been lost, if you don't withdraw now, when the killing of the Ming army is over, even you and I can't leave, let's withdraw!" ”

Muharda bowed his head unwillingly: "Obey!" ”

An army of 500,000 went out and only returned 300,000.

If it is a normal battle loss, it is just that, the problem is that the main force is completely annihilated, and only the people come back.

When he returned to Herat, the first thing Muharda did was to gather all available soldiers and horses, whether they were Janissaries or local armed forces, as long as they were soldiers, they all gathered together and defended most of the capital.

Two teams of messengers, each with a secret letter in their hands, left the city and ran to the east.

These two letters were sent to Masuhu in Beshbali and Bukhara in Eastern Chahatai respectively, that is, the 200,000 troops of the Southeast Army and the 200,000 troops of the Northeast Army, which had not shown up for a long time, totaling 400,000.

Bukhara was attacked by the Ming Us's Tibetan soldiers and horses, and Ma Suhu went to support, and he had to be prepared to resist the Ming army from the direction of Hami at any time.

In Abu Saiza's original plan, he first concentrated his forces to take Tehran, and then turned around against the army of the Ming mainland.

Now that the plan has changed, the Ming army may counterattack Dadu at any time, and those two border areas are a big deal, or they will be grabbed back later.

Before the two armies returned to the division, the entire Timurid Khanate began a great conscription.

The common people are divided into households, and each household has a male who is over 17 years old and under 45 years old.

If there is no male in the family, he must pay a levy tax of ten denarii as his salary.

After more than a month of intensive work, the city of Herat regathered more than 10,000 soldiers, but these were far from enough.

200,000 people say no, no, just more than 10,000 people, what's the use?

Abu Saidza issued a second conscription order, requiring all men over the age of 15 and under the age of 50 to be called into the army.

This time, it's not easy to give money, I just need people!

The Ming army may come at any time, and the top priority is to keep the capital, as for agricultural production...... I can't take care of that much for the time being!

Among the original 300,000 people, 100,000 young men were selected to become regular soldiers.

The army of Herat soon grew to 150,000 men, and new recruits were on the way, and it was expected to exceed 200,000 within a month.

Looking at the endless army, Absaiza's heart was reassured.

Although the offense and defense are reversed, it is always better to defend the city than to attack the city.

His 200,000-strong army will not be able to capture Tehran, and in the same way, the tens of thousands of people in Tehran will certainly not be able to capture Herat.

Just when he thought he was at ease, the nightmare began.

The 50,000 soldiers and horses of the Ming army set out from Tehran, all the way like a bamboo, and in just one month, they have advanced 300 miles.

However, misfortune does not come alone.

Originally, the 5,000 Delhi soldiers were not killed in battle, but returned to the Delhi Sultan, and they first found the rebels roaming in the mountains, and then found the Ming army on the island of Ceylon, and formed an alliance.

According to the tip, the coalition forces have captured Delhi, and the Sultan of Delhi has declared the restoration of the country and honored the Ming as the suzerain.

And that's not all, the coalition forces of the Delhi Sultan are regrouping and preparing for a counteroffensive against Herat.

Abu Saiza suddenly discovered that the invincible Timurid Khanate was suddenly embattled.

The main force of the Ming army continued to advance eastward, the Delhi Sultan in the south also opened the road of revenge, and there were attacks by the Black Sheep and White Sheep tribes in the north......

The consequences of today's situation all began with the entry of the Ming army into Tehran.

Hate!

The territory of the Ming Dynasty is vast, you don't want to enjoy yourself at home, what do you have to do across thousands of miles of ocean to Tehran?

Only now can I only hope that the two troops and horses in the southeast and northeast will return to defense as soon as possible, and if they don't come back, their homes will be gone!

"Great Khan, rush play, from the East Chahatai rush play!"

Muharda ran into the palace panting with a roll of parchment in his hand.

Abu Saiza's eyes lit up and he asked, "Is there any news from Bukhara?" ”

Muharda gasped and nodded vigorously.

Ab Saiza took the parchment, hurriedly glanced at the seal, and then eagerly opened it.

And then......

"Bastard!"

Muhardar was so frightened that he saw Abu Saiza's face turn so blue that he threw the parchment on the ground.

"This is treason, treason!"

Abu Saiza was furious and roared loudly.

Muharda cautiously asked, "Great Khan, what happened?" ”

"See for yourself!"

Muharda carefully picked up the parchment, and after only one glance, his face turned pale.

The content of the letter was very simple, because the Ming army was too heavy to fire, Bukhara felt that he could not be defeated, so he opened negotiations with the Ming army in order to delay time.

It doesn't matter what the negotiations were, and Bukhara didn't say anything.

Now the point is that Abu Saiza asked Bukhara to return to Herat, while Bukhara asked to stay in Eastern Chahatai and confront the Ming army.

Bukhara's decision seems to be no problem, after all, the people are also trying to hold back the Ming army in Uszang, but after careful consideration, you will find that the truth is very subtle.

First of all, Abu Saiza gave a death order that he must return to the capital, and there is no room for bargaining.

Then look at Bukhara's reply, and stay in Eastern Chahatai for the purpose of delaying the negotiations.

This is equivalent to leaving a way out for themselves, and if the Ming army fails, the negotiations will be stopped immediately and the war will continue.

If Herat is captured, then he can surrender to the Ming army at any time with 200,000 men.

This hand can be advanced or retreated, and it is very ingenious.

How could Abu Saiza, who had been through a hundred battles, not be able to see through Bukhara's careful thoughts?

Muharda understood why, thought for a moment, and said, "It is better for the Great Khan to issue another edict ordering Bukhara to return to Herat immediately." ”

"What if he refuses again?"

After Abu Saiza was furious, he began to think about the consequences.

If the edict is issued again, Bukhara has only two choices, either to defend himself or to rebel on the spot.

He was worried that he would force people into a hurry and really surrender to the Ming army, and Herat's situation would be even more difficult.

Muharda said: "Great Khan, we have no choice. ”

The anger on Abu Saiza's face gradually turned into anguish: "Just do as you say, give an edict!" ”