With Skopje occupied by the coalition forces, it was the turn of the Ottoman domestic army, led by Hamad Riza, who was fighting the Bulgarians.

News of the collapse of Army Group Macedonia then came out, and although the coalition forces tried to temporarily block the news, on the third day, the leader of Al-Shabaab, who was in Adrianople, who was the Minister of War, received the news.

Faced with the collapse of the Macedonian Army Group that he was trying to rescue, Riza, as the Minister of War, although he was prepared in his heart, still felt difficult for him to accept when the news came.

"What is Yelmaz doing, I haven't even held on for a month."

Within his own command in Adrianople, Riza showed unusual dissatisfaction. Although he had thought that the Macedonian Army Group would be annihilated by the enemy, he did not expect it to be so soon.

And Ahmad Lisa, who was on the side, looked at the annoyed Riza and couldn't help but speak. "Do we need to give up the offensive and prepare for the next battle?"

In the face of Lisa's words, Riza knew what he meant, the Bulgarians could not attack for a long time, and when the Italian troops who solved the Macedonian army group arrived, then it would be even more difficult for them to fight.

Not to mention the fact that in Asia Minor, there were also landed Italian troops pinning down their reinforcements.

Lieutenant General Glovi led the Janissaries and the 1st and 2nd Marine Divisions, and after landing in Izmir, nearly 30,000 men continued to advance inland, although the Ottomans still had many troops in Asia Minor, but these remaining second-line troops were worried about their combat effectiveness, and they were defeated and retreated all the way, until Akhisar could withstand the offensive.

However, although the Italians were stopped, the Ottomans mobilized nearly 100,000 people in order to stop the Italians. Although there are many people to show to the public, but in terms of combat effectiveness, the two are not the same, one side is basically a new soldier, and the other side is a hundred battles elite soldiers.

Of course, due to the limited number of troops, Lieutenant General Grlovy's containment force did not dare to go too deep, and after it was able to contain part of the Ottoman forces, it died down. However, this also led to the fact that Adrianople basically had no reinforcements in the past ten days, which helped the Bulgarians to contain the enemy.

Therefore, Lisa's words basically represent the mainstream idea in the current Ottoman army, and if you can't attack the enemy for a long time, you need to think about preparing for the worst.

Riza knew Lisa's words very well in his heart. But he was unwilling to give up like this. The main thing is that if they give up like this, then their al-Shabaab will lose the opportunity to dominate the Ottomans. And besides, if you give up the attack like this, can you really retreat?

"Lisa, do you think we can hold back the combined forces of Italy and Bulgarians?"

Faced with Riza's question, Lisa thought for a moment and replied. "It's definitely not okay to fight in the field, if it's relying on the terrain advantage, then we still have a chance."

Lisa said it very tactfully, although he didn't want to admit it, but if he relied on Adrianople, he would still be able to withstand the enemy's offensive.

This was just his answer, and Riza was not satisfied. "What are the terrain advantages you are talking about, and what do you rely on?"

For Riza's careful questioning, Lisa told the truth. "If we hold on to Adrianople or Istanbul, then relying on its fortifications and constantly supplying people, we hope to stop the enemy."

Hearing Lisa's words, Riza felt the same as if he hadn't spoken. If the capital Istanbul is used as a fortress, even if they win the battle, they will be abandoned by the people. Because it was the best part of the Ottoman region, the centuries-old foundation of the war would be destroyed.

As for Adrianople, Riza would not have thought about it, and if there were only Bulgarians, then he would have thought about defending the last fortified city before facing the capital. However, now that the enemy has a huge sea advantage, the role of Adrianople will be greatly reduced.

And Adrianople also has a disadvantage, that is, after being placed on all sides, it is possible for the enemy to bypass the city and continue to attack Istanbul.

If the troops in his hands were the Ottoman elite, then the enemy would not dare, but the troops in his hands were mixed, and they were mainly recruits. You can still play a defensive battle, but the offense is a little difficult. Otherwise, he would not be able to break through the enemy for a long time with the superiority in strength and firepower.

With that in mind, an idea crossed Riza's mind.

He turned to Lisa, who was waiting behind him. "At present, we still have some time, then let the troops launch a strong attack, our whole army presses, if there is any progress in two days, then prepare for a defensive battle."

Riza's words made Lisa feel incredible, but after thinking about it, he approved of the decision. It's a matter of giving it a go, and if they can defeat and inflict heavy losses on the Bulgarians, then they will only have to face the Italians, and the battle will be much better.

If you can't, at least hurt the Bulgarians, and it will also make them less stressed. As for the worst-case scenario, Lisa didn't dare to think about it.

But anyway, the next game needs to be fought first.

The orders of the Minister of War Riza soon reached the ministries, and in order to prepare for this most powerful offensive, he completely released the supply of ammunition.

So in the afternoon, the offensive that had been descending suddenly increased several times, and the Ottomans bombarded the defending Bulgarian positions as if they didn't need money for shells.

The Ottoman officers and soldiers who were waiting for the attack were ordered by the commander to attack the enemy's position before the shelling had stopped, completely ignoring the possible accidental injury.

The Bulgarians, who were guarding the position, immediately felt the difference of the enemy, and this was a matter of life. The Bulgarians are naturally not afraid of fighting for their lives, the Bulgarian mountain people have been an excellent source of soldiers since ancient times, and this time for their homeland, there is no reason for the Ottomans to compare. So a bloody battle far beyond the past began.

And Major General Gudshev, who was far behind the position, got the news at the first time, and of course he knew what it was. In the face of the fierce Ottoman offensive, he was not afraid at all, because their performance on the battlefield, which was related to the division of interests after the war, and he also had a backhand, as long as he could hold off the enemy for three days, then he would make a great contribution.

An order was then issued from his headquarters that every Bulgarian officer and soldier must defend his command, and that if he crossed his headquarters, he would be punished as deserters by the gendarmes. And the consequences of the crime of desertion on the battlefield are well known to everyone.

So the soldiers of the two sides fought together again with an incomparably bloody picture.