Mamluk, which means slave in Arabic.

Since the Middle Ages, the thriving Arab slave trade has brought a large number of non-believers from the Caucasus and Northwest Asia to the Arab world, and the Abbasid caliphs selected the best young children to be trained in military schools from an early age, and then formed a feared slave army.

Originally formed as the Arab royal janissaries, they were the most powerful cavalry and melee troops. Later, he completed the counterattack from slave to ruler and established his own regime in Egypt - the Mamluk Dynasty.

From the thirteenth century to the sixteenth century, for three hundred years, the Mamluk cavalry was an invincible presence across Asia and Africa!

......

Tang Yi's memory of Mamluk exists only in two things.

First, the Mongol army, which swept through Europe and Asia, was defeated by the Mamluk cavalry, thus preserving the last fire in the Arab world.

Of course, there is a reason for the sudden death of Möngke Khan and the temporary transfer of troops from the Mongol army to North Africa.

However, at the time of the Battle of Ain Zarut, the 25,000 Mongol cavalry that was in full swing was finally annihilated, which is enough to show the fierceness of the Mamluk cavalry.

......

The second is that in a film and television work in later generations, there is an invincible teacher based on the training mode of Mamluk, which left a deep impression on Tang Yi.

- The Unsullied One in A Song of Ice and Fire is the army of eunuchs who were abducted by the Dragon Mother in Astapor.

Tactically masterful, no fear!

......

However, in Tang Yi's impression, Mamluk will not appear on the stage of history until two hundred years later, why is it now?

Well, in fact, Tang Yi fell into a misunderstanding, the Mamluk in his memory was the Mamluk dynasty that had seized power in Egypt.

In fact, the Mamluk slave legions have a long history, as early as the establishment of the Fatimid Dynasty, the Egyptian caliph had a tradition of training slave children to serve as janissaries, known as the ancient Guards.

Moreover, the Mamluks of the Ghulam period were far more powerful than the later Mamluk periods.

During the Ayyubid dynasty, the Arab rulers reorganized the Mamluks to allow "freedmen" to join the Janissaries.

Although this greatly increased the number of Mamluk cavalry, it also reduced the discipline and combat effectiveness of the original slave army.

You know, the original Mamluks were exactly as bad as the Unsullied, all castrated children. From an early age, he learned the techniques of war, instilled doctrines and the idea of loyalty to the monarch, had no feelings, no homeland, did not know fear, and was loyal to the monarch.

It's the Heavy Cleaner on horseback!

......

————————

When Tang Yi understood Vera's explanation, he looked at the corpse in front of him in a daze.

And, the current Mamluk is even more powerful than the one I know, the Mamluk who established the dynasty, defeated the Mongols, and swept through Asia and Africa......

Depend on!! Now it's a big deal.

The Egyptians sent heavy cavalry to the vicinity of Suez, and they fought when they met, which was obviously not friendly.

Not only is Tang Yi's plan to peacefully borrow Suez is likely to be difficult to realize, but the Great Song Expeditionary Force will also face Mamluk, the strongest heavy cavalry group in the world!

Sure enough, the situation obviously began to develop in a direction that Tang Yi did not want to see.

The next day, Nongjisi's sentinels again spotted the heavy cavalry on the outskirts of Suez.

This time, the wolf soldiers did not meet the enemy head-on, but hurriedly withdrew to report, and the whole army was on alert.

It's not that the wolf soldiers are timid, but they are really invincible, after all, 30,000 heavy cavalry is not a sentry camp that can be tough head-on.

"Thirty thousand!?"

"That's all the strength of the Mamluk Praetorian Guard."

When Vera heard the news, she immediately admonished Tang Yi, "Your Highness, we should go back to the ship and return the same way, we can't face the enemy!" ”

In this regard, Yang Wenguang has a different opinion.

"It's not enough to go back the way you came. As long as our troops retreat to the coast, and there are gunboats behind them, they can lure the enemy deep and set up the battlefield on the line of Suez City and its coast. ”

"As soon as they dare to get into the range of artillery, that's our world."

Nong Jisi said on the side: "Why do you need to do more, we are outnumbered by the enemy, as long as we are in formation, we are not afraid of his cavalry!" ”

Tang Yi only felt that his head was splitting, so he asked him to go back the way he came, and go around Africa again, obviously he was unwilling.

However, the Mamluk cavalry was adept at attacking with defense, first using a superb bow to kill and wound the enemy, and then charge.

It is also not easy for them to take the initiative to storm Suez and get into the range of artillery.

And as Nong Jisi said......

Tang Yi didn't believe in the Yazhou Army, he believed that the combat power of the Yazhou Army would definitely not lose to any army in the world.

Moreover, even if there is no naval artillery, the Yazhou army also has infantry artillery, and it is not impossible to win the battle.

However, with the urine nature of these heartless, lungless and emotionless "dead eunuchs", even if a cannon cannons can't scare them, they will fight you to the end....

They are not afraid of death, Tang Yi is afraid!

He was distressed when the Yazhou army lost a soldier at this time, and he didn't even get to Rome, so he fought with Mamluk?

Thanks to the panic!

......

However, Tang Yi wondered, Lao Tzu borrowed a way, and gave you money, as for the death hand?

How do he know that he is not afraid of teammates like pigs, but he is afraid of opponents like gods.

No matter how good his plan is, no matter how good it is, no matter how good it is, he can't stand Shah's bastard from preaching it everywhere.

What heresy from the East, aimed at destroying all Allah of the land of bounty......

What devil Tang Yi would kill every Arab man and turn their women and children into slavery......

The reason why the Seljuks were only sacked was because the devil wanted to drown the Prophet's descendants in the Nile at once more than the Seljuks.

......

Although the Tematimid dynasty and the Seljuks were old enemies and had different doctrines, they also believed in the same Allah.

Besides, are not the descendants of the Prophet of Alipha?

Now that the whole Arab world has spread the word, they can't believe it.

So this time, the Egyptians were determined to fight Tang Yi to the death.

Either you die, or I die!

Defend the Caliphate and defend Cairo to the death!

......

However, Tang Yi didn't know that he was now famous abroad, and he didn't know that the Arabs had more imagination than Song Song.

It's not the Don madman anymore, it's the devil.

At this time, after thinking about it again and again, in order to "cause less trouble", Tang Yi finally decided to talk to the Egyptians.

Maybe this time when you tell the other side "It's a misunderstanding...... people will believe it?

Yes, the three armies assembled, the army pressed in, and Gong Wei Tang Yi came to the front of the two armies.

The Yazhou army was cleaned up, and 60,000 men were waiting in formation, murderous.

The Mamluks on the opposite side are also unambiguous, worthy of the infamous invincible army that swept across Europe, Asia and Africa. Although it was only half of the strength of the Song army, the heavy cavalry brigade was lined up, not afraid of the difference in numbers.

Tang Yi sighed secretly: Mamluk! Invincible Iron Rider! Why isn't it mine?

Gather your mind and shout before the battle:

"Song people Tang Yi!!"

"The Caliph Seeking to Meet Fatima!!

......

In a short time, the enemy formation lined up with a bearded iron helmet with sharp horns.

Well, the Arabs seem to be very fond of beards.

"Suma, the former commander of the Fatima Emperor, the Eastern devil on the other side, if you have something to say, speak quickly!"

Tang Yi didn't have a wrinkle, I want to see the caliph, you will come out to lead the troops, look down on Lao Tzu?

Again: "I come with peace to see His Majesty the Caliph!" ”

Suma smiled contemptuously, "Your Majesty is far away in Cairo, how can you say that you can see it?" ”

"Devil from the East, fight my Fatimid warriors! Blood will wash away your sins, and a scimitar will take away ......"

Ga???

Tang Yi didn't listen to what the bearded man said.

The Fatimid Caliphate was not a royal expedition? Then why did you send all the guards to scare Lao Tzu?

A bold idea sprung up in my heart, and then I couldn't get rid of it......

He turned around and strode away.

"Withdraw!"

The bearded Suma over there hasn't finished chattering yet.

"Huh!?"

looked at Song Jun, who was not talking nonsense at all, hulala and ran away, and was stunned there.

The special handsome guy hasn't finished talking yet!

......

Back at the camp, Tang Yi immediately looked at Cao Lao Er with a smile.

"Second brother, here's your chance to make up for your mistakes......"

Cao Jue shuddered, Tang Yi's expression showed that someone was about to be unlucky....

It's not yourself, it's the enemy!

.....

————————————

The distant Great Song Dynasty.

If Da Song knew that Tang Yixi's move was not smooth, it would inevitably be much more depressing and difficult than it is now.

Of course, the current Da Song Dynasty is already anxious enough.

......

The rest is okay to say, although the situation in the northwest is still unclear, but the two Li obviously have no time to scruple to make trouble for the Great Song Dynasty. In addition to strictly preventing the entry of Western Xia bandits, Wang Shouzhong did not have any other troubles.

The main problems are still concentrated in the northeast and southwest lines!

The border of the Great Liao Chen soldiers in the northeast neither attacked nor retreated, and the pressure on the Great Song Dynasty can be imagined.

Originally, Zhao Zhen also planned to transfer Di Qing back to preside over the overall situation of military affairs, but now, he didn't dare to move.

Not only could it not be transferred back, but it was necessary to increase the armament to Yanyun to prevent future troubles.

Although the Angkor Dynasty in the northwest has been driven out of the border by Shi Jinwu, the alarm has not been lifted, and he still does not dare to take it lightly.

Although Shi Jinwu did not mention it in the military newspaper, Zhao Zhen also knew very well that it was not easy for the tattered forbidden army to do this step only with the rotten to the roots.

After thinking about it again and again, he added 30,000 troops to Zhanzhou, and added millions of military grain and grass, which was ready from time to time.

As a result, the military spending in the northeast and southwest has increased sharply, but the financial officers of the three divisions have suffered, and they are stretched thin.

Wen Yanbo transferred more than a dozen sums of money from Hualian in half a year, and finally Cao Tong and Pan Feng had already issued a warning to Wen Xianggong that Hualian's load had reached its limit. If you don't release money for any reason, there will be a mess!

However, there is no way to use the skin, the use of soldiers is the use of money, and the Great Song Dynasty has not yet completed self-rescue, and it is too difficult to fight on two fronts......

Autumn.

The imperial court finally got the news of the mad king's expedition to the west:

Seljuk Transformation......

Diversion to the Red Sea......

Egypt blocked......

Don't move an inch!

......

————————————

Eighty-five alliance leaders,

And then, there was no then.

Still.....

Looks like it's going to have to be bigger.

Latest battle report: From now on, until October 1st, reward one alliance leader plus one more.

Fight!

You have the final say....

Ask for assistance, Cangshan wants Baimeng!

10