Of course, Mahmoud would not welcome Annaid, a young man with a great background. It's not that he has a strong background, is disobedient, or can't be offended, it's mainly that he is unusable and has almost no prospects for training. It has been several months since he arrived at the front line and he has made no achievements at all. To be honest, Mahmoud was disappointed.
Mahmoud is getting older. He will fight on the battlefield for another three to five years at most, and then he will go home to retire. Of course he hopes to train some up-and-comers to take over his position. When the top management recommended Annaide to him, he agreed. It's a pity that Annaide is obviously not qualified and is increasingly unable to keep up with his needs.
The art of commanding war requires great understanding. This understanding, in addition to one's own intelligence, also includes diligence and opportunity. Among them, the word "diligence" is essential. This diligence includes repeated speculation, repeated summarization, repeated measurement, and repeated deduction. These are all very boring, very lonely, very boring things.
For those young officers, diligence is the most important factor in the growth process. none of them. No matter how talented you are, how talented you are, or how unique you are, if you lack sweat and hard work, you will never be able to become a famous general. There have been too many examples of this in human history.
And even if you don't have enough intelligence, or you don't have enough opportunities, as long as you are willing to put in enough sweat, spend a lot of time to figure out the secrets of war, and be willing to give your all for it, you can also make yourself an outstanding warrior. general. As the saying goes, everything remains true to its origins, the rules on the battlefield. In fact, there are completely rules to follow.
The large-scale war between humans has lasted for three to four thousand years. In these three to four thousand years, humans have thought of every conceivable strategy. In fact, any war taking place now can be traced to similar examples on a battlefield in ancient times. As long as the laws of these battle cases are thoroughly studied and integrated. Really mastered it. His performance on the battlefield will not be any worse.
A wise military commander must be able to endure loneliness. Calmness is the first element of a military commander. The most basic requirement for an outstanding general is to remain calm even when Mount Tai collapses in front of him. An impetuous person. It is simply impossible to face all kinds of emergencies calmly. Arnaide just couldn't bear the loneliness. He is too impetuous.
Mahmud deeply suspected that Annaid had been completely conquered by the beauties of Central Asia. His current thoughts are all on Masatini and the others. If the war hadn't started, he probably wouldn't have returned to the army.
For example, when summarizing the combat experience of the fanatics this time, Mahmud had enough reason to suspect that Annaid did not actually conduct it himself. He must have taken this assignment casually. Throw it to his subordinates to do. And his subordinates also adopted a perfunctory and muddled attitude.
"Today's young people"
Mahmoud could only sigh helplessly.
After sighing, Mahmoud had to think alone on how to fight against the White Army.
The current situation is quite dangerous. If he cannot effectively contain the attack of the White Army, the three countries in the Western Region will completely fall into the arms of the White Army. That¡¯s all. The threat from the Three Kingdoms in the Western Region is not very great. Even if they all defect to the White Army, it won't be a big problem. However, once the Three Kingdoms in the Western Regions fall, the White Army may directly join forces with the Safi Dynasty to deal with the Ottoman Empire. This is the most terrible thing.
¡°Where are Biden and the others?¡± Mahmoud suddenly asked.
Biden is one of his most important commanders. What he led was a highly mobile cavalry unit. This is a powerful army with ten thousand cavalry. in. Five thousand were the most valiant Arab slave cavalry, descendants of the famous Mamluk cavalry. Mahmoud hopes that they can play a decisive role at the critical moment.
??Biden is a burly general who can walk. It was like an iron tower moving. Unlike other people, he was not wearing a long robe, but was almost shirtless. He strode to Mahmoud, straightened his body, and said loudly: "Your Majesty General, Biden is willing to serve you! Please give me your orders!"
Mahmoud nodded and said in a deep voice: "How is the situation in Ya'ergan City?"
Biden replied loudly: "Your Majesty General, according to my reconnaissance, the white army in Ya'ergan City is completely vulnerable. Their military camp is actually set up outside the city. If you allow me to lead all the cavalry out, I will definitely We can sweep them all away! No, we?It would be enough to lead five thousand Mamluk cavalry to annihilate them all. "
Mahmoud said cautiously: "It is safer to dispatch the entire army. This is safer."
Biden agreed loudly, his face still dark and swarthy, and his expression did not change at all, as if what he was about to perform was an insignificant task. In fact, in his heart, he did not feel much excitement about this mission. Due to the carelessness of the White Army in underestimating the enemy, his victory will be just around the corner. Biden has never been interested in such an unchallenging battle. It¡¯s boring!
Mahmud¡¯s decision to attack Yargan City was certainly not unreasonable. What he took a fancy to was the weakness of the White Army. According to various intelligence reports, the white-clothed troops stationed in Yalgan City were obviously careless and negligent. They actually set up the general camp outside the city, and the security in all aspects was not particularly tight. This is definitely the best target for cavalry troops. Without the protection of the city wall, the defenders could only be massacred mercilessly.
Yaergancheng is the main logistics center of the White Army. All supplies from the rear are gathered here and then distributed. As long as the Ottoman Imperial Army captures Yalgan City, they can cut off the logistical supply of the White Army. Without logistical supplies, the White Army would most likely be defeated without a fight. It is even possible to obtain a considerable number of Han-style rifles. In one sentence, as long as we capture Yaergancheng, everything will be easier to handle.
However, Mahmoud did not dare to be too careless. After all, there are also white-clothed troops stationed in Ya'er Gancheng. Even if they are stationed outside the city, they still have a certain fighting capacity. The power of the white army's muskets left a huge psychological shadow on Mahmoud. It doesn't matter if a large number of fanatics die in battle. If a large number of elite cavalry under his command also die in battle, future battles will be even more difficult.
"Quick victory!"
Mahmoud carefully ordered Biden.
"General, please rest assured, there will definitely be no problem."
Biden assured Mahmoud nonchalantly, almost without patting his chest and agreeing.
Mahmoud¡¯s brows couldn¡¯t help but frown. Subconsciously, he had a bad feeling that something might be going on. To be honest, Mahmoud was not very satisfied with Biden's answer. He feels that Biden underestimates his opponent too much. The White Army was careless and underestimated the enemy. This was originally the best opportunity for the Ottoman Imperial Army. If the result is messed up because of Biden's carelessness and underestimation of the enemy, he will definitely not be able to forgive the other party.
However, Mahmoud said nothing more. Although Biden is under his command and nominally his subordinate, he actually has quite a background. Under normal circumstances, he needs to show enough respect for Biden. It is absolutely impossible to change generals on the spot. Since it's impossible, just pretend nothing happened.
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Ya'ergan City, outside the city, is the mastiff cavalry camp.
Gao Jie rode a tall dark red horse and inspected the military camp in full military uniform.
This cold-faced commander, who is famous throughout the White Army, will angrily scold him on horseback if he sees anything that does not suit his wishes. If the person being scolded does not correct himself immediately, the riding crop in his hand will hit the other person's face. The Mastiff Cavalry did not dare to resist the leader who was known as the most ruthless executioner.
However, Gao Jie¡¯s various behaviors made the officers around him seem a little strange. The reason is very simple. Gao Jie has always emphasized the preparation of troops for war and ordered the entire army not to relax at all. For this reason, he often got up in the middle of the night to check sentries, which made the entire Mastiff Cavalry very nervous and nervous.
Some officers of the Mastiff Cavalry couldn't help but secretly complain that we were just city defenders, and it was enough to ensure the safety of Ya'ergan City. Others don¡¯t need to be so strict, right? Along the way, the mastiff cavalry kept marching and fighting, as if they had never had a serious rest. Quite a few soldiers were exhausted. Of course, these words should never be said in front of Gao Jie. Otherwise, expect to be whipped.
In fact, when Xu Xingxia arranged for the mastiff cavalry to guard Yaerqian City, the officers were very puzzled. You must know that the attack ability of the Mastiff Cavalry is the strongest. Among the entire white-coated army, the offensive capabilities of the Mastiff Cavalry are definitely first-rate. When did he actually become a garrison guarding the city? Does Xu Xingxia no longer trust the Mastiff Cavalry? Or maybe the Mastiff Cavalry did not do well enough in some aspects, making Xu Xingxia dissatisfied?
¡°On the other hand, the Leopard Cavalry Army led by Mao Shisan has undertaken the task of mobile combat in the wild, and has a great chance of meritorious service. It is said that the main task of the Leopard Cavalry is to capture the most elite Mamluk cavalry in the Ottoman Empire and beat them severely. If we could wipe them all out?That's even better. Considering that the comrades of the Leopard Cavalry traveled through the southern line of the desert, worked hard on expeditions, and made great achievements, it would be unjustifiable if they were not given some meat to eat.