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At this time, Rosalind and Martha Tinni had successfully escaped back to their respective kingdoms. Although they both strictly blocked the news and did not allow anyone to spread the war in the Yarkand Khanate, the Ottoman team was obviously an exception. They all knew that Rosalind and Martha Tinni suffered a loss in the hands of the White Army.

Annide immediately sent someone to inquire about the situation of the White Army. As a result, Marshatini's reply was vague and he was very vague in many details. The description of the White Army was even more messy. The battle in the Flame Mountain was even jumped over. Without this paragraph, only the true god would know how Marshatini failed.

"This bitch!"

Annide cursed in disappointment.

Marshatini's reaction made Annide feel very upset.

He was not a fool, so he naturally understood that Marshatini was perfunctory. It was probably her failure that made her feel very shameless, so she deliberately ignored the specific battle process. However, in the Ottoman Empire, what was needed was a detailed battle process, not such a foolish article. In Marshatini's reply, there were almost no words from the White Army, which was simply too bastard.

"I'll ask!" Mahmud said slowly.

He personally took action to learn about the situation from Martha Tinni. Faced with this powerful veteran, Martha Tinni no longer dared to hide anything, so he had to tell the story of the defeat in general. However, she was still vague about the details of the battle in Flame Mountain. As a woman, unless the knife was put on her neck, she would definitely suffer with face.

Fortunately, she provided almost all the information Mahmud needed to know. As a veteran on the battlefield, Mahmud sensitively realized that the White Army was really not so easy to deal with. The White Army's weapons and equipment were obviously very advanced, and they were definitely not as shabby as they showed on their appearance. These damn Han people were all so cunning!

However, Mahmud was not very afraid of the White-Clothed Army. After all, the combat effectiveness of the 30,000 Sultan personal soldiers he brought was also very strong. Even if he could not completely eliminate the White-Clothed Army, he could at least tie it. If the plan was well, it would not be impossible to let the White-Clothed Army suffer a secret loss. On the battlefield, who is sure to win?

"It's better to see you on the battlefield!" Mahmud said in a low tone.

"These damn white-clothed troops!" Annide wanted to say something in disappointment, but in the end he didn't say anything. It's better to see the truth on the battlefield.

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The time for the decisive battle is coming soon.

That morning, the sky was gray and the sun never appeared.

It seemed as if I had learned that the upcoming battle would be very bloody and cruel. The kind sun did not want to see all this and had to hide it. The clouds were thick, layer by layer, as if it was going to rain. However, it was still October. It was impossible to snow so early. As for rain, it was purely nonsense. This ghost place of Tirik has probably not been raining for decades.

In the empty fields outside Tirik, the Ottoman team and the White-Clothed Army were ready for combat. The preparations for the White-Clothed Army were a little simpler, which was a circular defensive position. Outside the position, mainly trenches, and in the middle of the position was the mortar position and the White-Clothed Army's flag. It fluttered in the wind in the center of the position.

If you look down from a high altitude, the defensive position of the White-Clothed Army is actually relatively narrow. The bullets of the Han-style rifle can fly from here to there and do not need to land. However, if you look carefully, you will find that there are so many defensive trenches of the White-Clothed Army. This means that the deep defense line of the White-Clothed Army has been formed.

The Ottoman team became more powerful. It was indescribable to describe it. Mahmud obviously did not hide his own privately and did not leave too many backup plans. He put out all his infantry. A large number of sultan soldiers were in front of him. A large number of fanatics were behind him, with more than 100,000 people. Various flags were intertwined into a colorful ocean. Among them, the number of green flags was the largest.

Xu Xingxia and others looked through the telescope and found that the Ottoman team was truly crowded and there was no end at a glance. In terms of the number of people alone, the White-Clothed Army was definitely compared. The White-Clothed Army had only more than 8,000 Lion Cavalry troops dispatched by the White-Clothed Army, which was probably less than one-tenth of the other. Even if Xu Xingxia's hunting cavalry unit was at most one-tenth of the other. This ratio was indeed a bit disparity.

There are no signs of the Mamluk cavalry of the Ottoman Empire. However, no one dares to take it lightly in the white-clothed army. The information provided by Song Bingshu shows that the Ottoman Empire was assisted by cavalry. Moreover, the number of cavalry was quite large, at least 10,000. In fact, a considerable number of them were the brave and warlike Mamluk cavalry.

Xu Xingxia estimated that the Mamluk cavalry of the Ottoman Empire would definitely appear on the battlefield. In such a flat and open field, cavalry was the real master. Even if the infantry was victorious in combat, if they were raided by cavalry, they would be defeated. Since Mahmud was a veteran on the battlefield, he would definitely be very skilled in using cavalry. He would definitely let the cavalry launch a raid at the most appropriate time.

To be honest, Xu Xingxia's heart was full of fighting spirit. Because the White Army not only encountered elite Sultan's personal soldiers here, but also encountered the famous Mamluk cavalry. It would be fine for the former, but the latter was quite difficult to deal with. You should know that the latter could not make the former Mongolian cavalry return in vain. In the Egyptian area, the combat effectiveness of the Mamluk cavalry was definitely not a joke.

The earliest Mamluk cavalry was actually formed by the Arab Empire, and its main activity area was in the Nile River in Egypt. Later, the Ottoman Empire rose up and gradually replaced the Arab Empire and infiltrated the Egyptian area. Some Mamluk cavalry surrendered to the Ottoman Empire and became part of the Ottoman Cellar Army.

Generally speaking, the Mamluk cavalry is also called Arab slave cavalry. Like the Sultan's personal soldiers, they all started training from young slaves. Their training is even more cruel and cruel than the Sultan's personal soldiers. The three young slaves who received training generally only have one of them to become real Mamluk cavalry. The Mamluk cavalry trained through this method is indeed very strong in combat and has high loyalty.

For hundreds of years after the birth of the Mamluk cavalry, they were one of the most powerful military forces around Egypt. No matter how political situation changed, they remained standing. Until Napoleon attacked Egypt, they appeared. Even after the defeat, some Arab slave cavalry surrendered to Napoleon and became Napoleon's personal guards. They did not disappear completely until the 20th century.

"Sir, the enemy has cannons!" Song Bingshu said in a low voice.

"Well, I noticed it, there are quite a lot of them." Xu Xingxia said calmly.

The Ottoman team was determined to make a big move this time, and they even pulled the heavy cannons. A rough estimate of the number may be about fifty. However, what they pulled were small and medium-caliber artillery with a caliber of about seventy or eighty millimeters. The range of such cannons is usually only about five or six hundred meters, and they are unable to match the strength even if they are far away. After all, it is a bit difficult to drag a large caliber artillery weighing thousands of pounds.

Xu Xingxia felt the telescope carefully, and slowly swept through the faces of those fanatics. He was a little worried about whether the Sultan's personal soldiers would be mixed in the fanatics' team and play the role of the backbone of the combat. After careful search, it didn't feel much like it. He couldn't help but feel a little regretful. If Mahmud mixed the Sultan's personal soldiers into the fanatics and acted as the backbone of the combat, this part of the Sultan's personal soldiers would definitely be dead.

Unlike the fanatics I encountered in the Turpan area before. All the fanatics have changed their clothes. Each fanatic is equipped with the most advanced Lumi gun. Some fanatics are still carrying scimitars and the team of the fanatic musketeers is very tight, which is to give full play to the shooting advantages of the Lumi gun. However, for the mortars of the White Army, this is the most suitable shelling target.

"The main target of your artillery is the enemy's Sultan's personal soldiers, so don't care about others. If the enemy's Sultan's personal soldiers do not appear, you cannot fire the artillery." Xu Xingxia put down his telescope and said seriously to Zhou Weihong.

Zhou Weihong was definitely prepared this time. The mortar brigades of the Leopard Cavalry and the Mastiff Cavalry were temporarily drawn over and handed over to him to command. Three mortar brigades, a total of 375 mortars. This is a force that destroys the world. With the firing speed of the mortar, there can be six or seven thousand shells in one minute, falling into the ranks of the Sultan's personal soldiers like rain, enough for them to drink a pot.

According to Song Bingshu's analysis, Mahmud should have concentrated all the military forces of the Ottoman Empire in the Western Regions this time. After all, the Ottoman Empire is far away from the Western Regions and it is impossible to quickly and agilely dispatch troops. It will take at least half a year for the reinforcements of the Ottoman Empire to come from Baghdad and other places. Therefore, this battle will seriously affect the future of the Western Regions. Whoever wins will be the master of the Western Regions.

No matter how experienced Mahmud is or how long it has been through the battlefield, without the foundation of 30,000 Sultan soldiers, he would not dare to continue to fight with the White Army. A clever wife would be unable to cook without rice! In fact, once these 30,000 Sultan soldiers were destroyed, Mahmud had to temporarily retreat to the Safi Dynasty. This means that the three countries in the Western Regions were completely under the attack of the White Army. Mashatini and others could no longer receive direct assistance from the Ottoman Empire.

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A low military horn came slowly.

This is the Ottoman team that will take the lead in launching the main attack.

By the way, their number is indeed a lot, and the main attacker has no problem at all.

The young and energetic Annide was the young and energetic Ahnard. He felt no danger at all about the formation set up by the White Army. On the contrary, he felt that this was a good opportunity. Perhaps he could defeat the White Army at one time. He pointed the scimitar in his hand forward, and a large number of fanatics flocked in like a tide.

Obviously, Mahmud wants the fanatics to act as cannon fodder. He needs to infer the combat effectiveness of the White Army through the blows suffered by the fanatics. He will not take the losses of the fanatics to heart. As long as his 30,000 Sultan soldiers can make merits, even if all the fanatics die, it will be completely worth it.

"Open fire!"

Gao Yigong ordered the order.

The White Army was not afraid of exposing the secrets of the Han-style rifle.

As for the secret of grenades, it depends on the situation.

"Bang bang bang!"

"Bang bang bang!"

Fierce gunfire kept ringing.

The suburbs of Tirik, which was originally quiet, suddenly became extremely noisy.

The fanatic who was walking forward was shot by the Han-style rifle and fell in pieces. The blood was sprinkled in the dry sand and was quickly absorbed cleanly without leaving any trace. The gray robe on the fanatic was colorfully rendered by the blood. The air was gradually filled with a strong smell of blood, which was so strong that it was suffocating.

The soldiers of the white-clothed army stood behind the trench and calmly shot. They skillfully pulled the bolts and fired bullets one by one. At this time, the fanatic team had no chance to fight back, and they seemed to be on the training ground.

In front of the new musket, the human body is undoubtedly the most vulnerable. The rotating and advancing bullet has unquestionable lethality. Even if it is shot by a Han-style rifle three or four hundred meters away, it will only be killed.

"Damn it!"

Mahmud soon realized something was wrong.

"fire!"

After pondering for a while, Mahmud had to order in advance.

Originally, he was preparing to leave artillery fire for the Sultan's personal soldiers. Only real warriors were given the attack and advance under the cover of artillery fire. However, the number of casualties and injuries among the fanatics was too large. Mahmud estimated that without the support of artillery fire, they would have no chance to get close to the White Army and would have all died. This was not his original intention.

His original meaning was to rush forward and fight with the White Army, and first consume part of the White Army's vitality. Even if ten fanatics were used to exchange the White Army for a life, so many fanatics could cause the White Army to suffer heavy damage. At that time, the Sultan's personal soldiers would just be dispatched to get the bargain. However, from the current situation, it seems to be a bit off. Many fanatics died, but the White Army was not damaged at all.

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