Ming Zuo

The strength of the European allied forces is not much stronger than that of the Ottoman army. Even with the help of the ocean-going fleet, it is very difficult to advance to Constantinople.

Near Karaachi, the two sides fought desperately, and positions changed hands repeatedly, all of which suffered heavy casualties.

On the southern front, the second army's strength is far inferior to that of the Ottomans, so it can only defend.

Although Mehmed IV was successfully held back, making it impossible to reinforce Constantinople, he did not have the initiative on the battlefield.

After Muhammad IV suffered several losses here in the Third Marine Division, he wisely made other armies his main target.

In the battle of Pamukwa, the Egyptian army collapsed across the board.

The Mamluks, who once shocked the world and defeated the aggressive Mongols, have long lost their former splendor under the rule of the Ottoman Empire for many years.

The Egyptians were defeated. Fortunately, they were supported by the Algerian and Libyan armies, and they will gain a firm foothold in the mountains of Sakarya, preventing the Ottoman army from rushing over and outflanking the rear of the Third Marine Division.

However, the ocean-going fleet's blockade of the Bosphorus has always been unsatisfactory.

The strait is too long and too narrow.

Although the artillery of the Ottomans has been repeatedly destroyed by the ocean-going fleet, there are too many places where artillery can be erected on the land on both sides of the strait, and they can cause surprise attacks on the ocean-going fleet from time to time.

The Ottomans have always been able to provide assistance to Constantinople by virtue of their tenacity.

This situation is very similar to the Battle of Stalingrad in later generations.

The Allied forces were still unable to cut off the supply line of the Ottomans. The strength of the first army attacking from the front was insufficient, and the second army on the flank was unable to attack.

The situation froze completely.

But in general, the Ottoman Empire is increasingly slipping into the abyss.

Because besides the First Army and the Second Army on the side of the Allied Forces, there is still a powerful force that cannot be stopped in the far east.

After deciding to reinforce the Middle East battlefield, Huang Sanhu and Zuo Xuanyan made a division of labor.

He handed over the command of the battlefield along the Volga to Zuo Xuanyan, and he went south to command the rest of the troops to attack the Ottoman Empire.

Under Huang Sanhu's overall planning, the Third Division, the Third Cavalry Division, and the Sixth Front Army of the Southern Strategic Group formed an attack group, which can be described as strong and strong.

Knowing that the situation could not be won on the frontal battlefield, Huang Sanhu understood that the key to victory or defeat lay with his partial division.

He no longer preserved his strength, but gave orders to the Persians and Arabs to let these allies build dense supply bases on the way forward, and at the same time provide sufficient food and grass.

After beheading dozens of Persian and Arab officials who neglected their duties one after another, the allies finally realized the horror of the empire, and no longer dared to be perfunctory.

With sufficient logistical supplies, the Eastern Attack Group descended like a tiger.

Huang Sanhu personally commanded the third division and the third cavalry division to walk along the valley corridor, and Nixar, Erba, Tosia and other places were taken down one after another.

Further on is Karabuk, which has reached Lubolu, the posthumous land of Mehmed IV.

Under the leadership of the Persians and Arabs, Qiao Shuangcheng commanded the Sixth Front Army, which was fully equipped, to divide into two groups.

The Tenth Division traveled between the plateau and Gobi, approaching Kayseri, an important town in the eastern part of the Ottoman Empire.

The No.14 Division defeated the Ottoman local armed forces in Gaziantep, then crossed the mountains and rushed into the Sehan River Delta.

This is the most important agricultural and handicraft center of the Ottoman Empire, and it provides 80.00% of the country's olive oil.

The Ottomans certainly understood the importance here.

In order to stop the National Defense Forces, all the population here was recruited, and everyone was distributed with weapons. They wanted to repel the No.14 Division by means of all the people.

But the No.14 division got help from the ocean-going fleet.

When the two sides faced each other in Ceyhan in the east of the delta, the ocean-going fleet attacked Mersin in the west, cutting off the connection between the delta and the outside world.

Once Mersin was lost, Adana, the administrative center of the Delta, was no longer in danger.

The Ottomans retreated in a hurry, but were chased by No.14 Division.Hundreds of miles of roads were covered with dead bodies of Ottomans.

In the end, the Ottoman army that withdrew to Adana was less than [-], and lost most of its weapons and equipment.

Adana was completely surrounded by the No.14 Division, sailors of the ocean-going fleet, Arabs and Persians.

Although Adana could not be captured for a while, when Muhammad IV received the news, he finally understood what it meant to be over.

"Send an order to the Grand Vizier to propose peace talks."

Muhammad IV was very wise, he did not want to continue to insist.

Because if the fight continues, the Ottoman Empire will lose more.

While there is still some recovery, strive for more benefits for the Ottoman Empire in order to preserve the vitality of the country.

The Grand Vizier who was in the National Defense Forces received an order from Muhammad IV, and he also waited for Liao Zhongjian who came to negotiate.

"First, Ottoman must give up the rule of North Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, and Mesopotamia, and allow all ethnic groups to be independent; second, Ottoman must give up the occupied part of Europe, and return Constantinople to the Holy See; third, Ottoman Armament must be reduced, the standing military force shall not exceed 10, and a commitment not to launch aggression against neighboring countries and nations. Fourth, Ottomans must open trade routes, allow merchants from various countries to pass through, and trade freely.”

As the chief negotiator of the allied countries, under the witness of the envoys from various countries, Liao Zhongjian proposed a series of harsh conditions to the Grand Vigilante.

The empire has fully demonstrated the sincerity of the leading brother, actively seeking the interests of all countries.

What the nations of North Africa and the Arabian Peninsula want most is to get rid of Ottoman rule and complete independence.

What the European countries wanted most was to push the Ottoman Empire back into Asia and recapture Constantinople.

What businessmen from all over the world want most is that Asia and Europe can be unimpeded and realize free trade.

Ottoman's expansion once frightened all the surrounding nations, for fear that this expansionary country would make a comeback.

Liao Zhongjian fully absorbed the opinions of all countries and issued an ultimatum to the Ottoman Empire.

Faced with these extremely harsh conditions, Ottoman officials such as Grand Vizier certainly found it difficult to accept.The two sides launched a verbal confrontation, and it took many days to reach a consensus.

What cannot be obtained on the negotiating table will naturally be realized on the battlefield.

Three months later, news of the fall of Adana came, dealing the Ottomans the hardest blow yet.

The Ottoman Empire lost its extremely important food production areas, and the supplies to maintain all the troops began to cut off

Immediately, the Eastern Attack Group occupied Karabuk, and the striker appeared on the outskirts of Bolu, which became the last straw that broke the camel's back.

Bolu was the last line of defense in Mehmet IV's rear.

Once it is occupied by the National Defense Forces, the 40 Ottoman army will be attacked from both sides.

The Ottoman Empire could not afford this failure.

Muhammad IV was completely desperate, and sent a strict order to the grand vizier, fully accepting the conditions of the allies.

The Ottoman Empire, which has been tyrannical for hundreds of years, has finally come to be dismembered. (end of this chapter)