At that time, when Ilhan Hulagu saw all the Mongolians looking so ashamed, he knew that he had guessed right. Then he couldn't help laughing wildly. The Mongolians who laughed were confused and frightened.
"I escaped once, and you said I could regroup, and I listened to you. But this time, do you want me to escape a second time? This time, where am I going to mobilize another 200,000 troops, and Nuo Man people compete with each other?!"
Xu Liewu¡¯s voice was hoarse, with a hint of blood. The Mongols were left speechless. And this Ilhan waited for a moment and heard no more words. Looking around, there were countless soldiers who abandoned their armor and fled from them in panic. Behind them were the Normans with ferocious faces, who were following and chasing them.
He couldn¡¯t help but feel sad, and cried out: "God of Immortality!" Then he drew out his scimitar under the gaze of a group of extremely surprised Mongolian Nayans. Then he slashed at his neck without hesitation.
In the shouts of Mongolian Nayans: "Great Khan!", a generation of heroic Hulagu fell.
However, the Norman offensive continued. They received orders from Marshal Erth. The marshal told them to pursue, pursue, and pursue. It's best to capture or kill all these enemies. As a result, there was no power to stop his army in this area. He would dedicate the entire Near East to the Norman Emperor!
Originally, after a series of events such as the Fourth Crusade, the Mongolian Western Expedition, the Black Death, and the rise of the Ilkhanate, the entire Near East region had reached the extreme level of decline. At this moment, the Norman Empire will follow the crazy pursuit. Marshal Erth was convinced. This place wants to restore its densely populated bustling scene. I'm afraid it will be over a few dozen. Even hundreds of years have passed.
But this is not necessarily a bad thing for the Norman Empire. After all, these places are traditional Arab settlements. The second largest number of people are Greeks who believe in Orthodox Christianity. With different religions, managing these lands is an energy-consuming and troublesome issue. Maybe knock it all down. Then it would be a good idea to build again.
In this way, the Normans continued to hunt down the defeated troops of the Ilkhanate for one day and one night. They were forced back to Jerusalem. Yet in Jerusalem. They didn't last long either. The following Norman cavalry overwhelmed the Arabs blocking the city gate. Then he rushed into the city and destroyed the sling holding the door.
Jerusalem, the capital of the Ilkhanate, is probably the most heavily fortified city in the Khanate so far. It didn't take a day to fall.
The Holy Land of Jerusalem returned to Norman control. The Chosen Messiah, Egil Skallagrimsson, once again completed a miracle.
With the residual power of victory. Marshal Ers continued to advance into various areas of Palestine. He sent Norman hussars around. Chasing and killing the fleeing Arabs, he also informed the nearby villages. Getting them to recognize Norman rule - that was actually very easy. In a battle on the outskirts of Jerusalem, a total of 300,000 Ilhan troops disappeared into thin air. Ilhan Hulagu committed suicide. Do we still expect those unarmed people to resist the iron hoof of the Normans?
¡°Besides, there are quite a few Catholics near Jerusalem. There are also many Orthodox Christians and Jews. These people have no favorable impression of the Islamic Ilkhanate. In fact, the Arabs were not too loyal to their Mongol rulers. This makes the empire's strategy look very easy.
With little resistance, the Normans occupied all of Palestine, all of the old Baldwinian Kingdom of Jerusalem.
In the city of Jerusalem, Marshal Eas happily wrote down the entire story of the battle. Then through the empire's spy network, he sent a letter to Emperor Egil in the Kazan region. And hoped that the emperor could instruct him on his next move.
Although he won a great victory in this battle. And then controlled a large area of ??territory along the coast of Jerusalem. But with other territories of the Ilkhanate. Syria, Mesopotamia and Arabia compared. Jerusalem, or Palestine. But it's just a small place worth mentioning. The same is true even if the Sinai Peninsula captured previously is added. The area occupied by Marshal Ers today is only one-fifth of the Ilkhanate, and may be even smaller.
So Marshal Erth hopes to decide the matter as soon as possible. Better to take advantage of this chaotic period. Occupy these territories more easily. With the two hundred thousand troops in his hands. It is not difficult to pacify the entire Near East.
At the same time, Marshal Ers also heard some bad news. While he was fighting the Ilkhanate, he had just unified the Iranian plateau and restoredThe Persians also seemed to have some interest in this khanate. After all, during the heyday of the ancient Persian Empire, their territory also included Syria and Mesopotamia, which are now controlled by the Ilkhanate.
Marshal Eas believes that if the news of the defeat of the Ilkhanate spreads, the Persians are likely to immediately dispatch troops to attack the Mesopotamia region adjacent to them. And because the distance is closer. Therefore, it is very possible that they could control this place before the Normans did.
Mesopotamia has been under the control of the Persian Empire many times in history. In terms of ethnic composition and cultural customs, they are also closer to the Persians. If such a thing really happens. Then the empire wants to gain these territories again. It's not as simple as it is now.
In addition, Marshal Ers has another concern. That is, he does not know what his emperor, Egil, is thinking. He didn't know what the emperor's attitude was towards the Persians. Marshal Erth doesn't think it's very difficult to defeat this new, not yet very powerful empire militarily. The key is what to do after you win.
In addition, Mesopotamia is very far away from the administrative center of the empire. Is it worth starting a war over such a distant land? Marshal Erth couldn't figure it out. After all, he is a commander and strategist, not a politician.
All of this needs to be judged by his master, the great Emperor Aegir.
"However, maybe before that, I can carry out some other activities The barren Arabian Peninsula may not be in the Lord's consideration. But the Lord will definitely ask for the Syrian region. That is related to the empire's control of the Mediterranean. So. Until I receive a reply, perhaps I should send out an army to attack the infidels in Syria."
After sending the letter, Marshal Ers thought for a while and made such a decision. He ordered his army to stand still and moved the hussars to continue north and attack Syria. He gave these soldiers tasks. And they were asked to bring a lot of trophies from the Ilkhanate that could be used as evidence. To prove to the Syrian defenders that their army had failed.
The marshal asked these hussars to attack Syria. But don't attack by force. Just show proof to force the defenders there to surrender voluntarily.
"Antioch, Damascus, Aleppo. No matter which one of these three cities, at least one must be captured. Antioch is best, followed by Damascus. Do you understand?" Before setting off for the expedition, Marshal Ers sent his The target was told to the hussar commanders. The city of Antioch, which is adjacent to the Mediterranean Sea and has a large number of Christians, is indeed the best choice. Damascus, the capital of the Ilkhanate, is also a good city. As for Aleppo, this barren city with military fortress significance is the third target. The marshal felt that this arrangement was very reasonable.
April 15, 1015 AD. After more than a month of waiting. The marshal received a reply from the Norman Emperor. The emperor praised this series of military actions. And asked him to launch a strategy for the Arabian Peninsula and Syria as soon as possible. At the same time, Mesopotamia cannot be given up.
"As for the Persians, you don't have to think too much. I have sent an envoy to the current Persian emperor to communicate. The promise I made to him is to use the Euphrates River as the dividing line between the two countries. At the same time, I also support them in the north , the strategy for the area south of the Caspian Sea and the Caucasus. In exchange for the empire¡¯s occupation of the Caspian Sea, the north of the Caucasus, and the west of the Euphrates River.
I hope we can make an alliance with the Persians. After all, we were all fighting one enemy, the Mongols. Trading with the Persians was also a very important diplomatic activity.
Therefore, I hope you will exercise restraint. When attacking the Ilkhanate, don't have too many conflicts with the Persians. Of course, if it happens. I want you to clean your hands and feet well. "
After receiving the emperor¡¯s reply, Marshal Ers understood everything he had to do. He divided his 200,000-strong army into three parts. A group of small but elite soldiers hired many Arab guides and headed towards the Arabian Peninsula.
The other troops were divided into two parts, and the marshal personally led the main force to Mesopotamia to seize the west of the Euphrates River. The remaining troops headed to Syria. Take care of the remnants of the Ilkhanate that have not yet surrendered. And be wary of possible attacks by Ottoman Tš¹rkiye.
In this way, the battle in the Near East came to an end. The Normans won the victory, and then there were some trivial small-scale battles and the dispatch of officials to manage. At the same time, the real war broke out in the Kazan area (To be continued)! ~!
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