Water Margin people

Chapter 1721 The Black Army
"But sir, if we contact Rome and Byzantium in this way, will it cause misunderstandings among other people in the church?"

Someone spoke worriedly, saying that the doctrines of the Arab Religion were strict, and if they contacted the hostile sect privately, it would likely give people a chance to criticize them, and eventually they would be suppressed by other factions and forces within the sect.

"Misunderstanding? Then let them come and deal with Qi. They should be able to do it!"

Saladin sneered, "You all hid behind during the war and jumped out when the benefits were shared. Now that it's a matter of life and death, are you still playing these tricks?"

No one dared to answer. They had seen too much about the terrifying fighting power of the Qi army. The entire Seljuk country was destroyed, the Abbasids were gone, and the Fatimid Kingdom was defeated and retreated back to Egypt.

Now, in the entire Arab territory, apart from Saladin's Ayyubid Kingdom, who else dares to confront the State of Qi head-on?
“Also, tell those kingdoms and tribes that they can hide, and I can hide, but the Qi army will not. Even if they hide in the desert or under rocks, the Qi army will find them and kill them one by one.”

Saladin looked at the crowd again and said that he knew those timid kings and tribal leaders wanted to hide, but the State of Qi was not an ordinary enemy.

The State of Qi was not a plunderer but a conqueror. They wanted to conquer this land, not just plunder and leave. As long as they were on this land, they could not hide.

Everyone was silent. They all knew Qi's purpose. They were unwilling to give up this land, so they had no choice but to fight.

"Lord Saladin, we don't need to rush to fight. The Emperor of Qi has already gone back and probably won't dare to come again. With such a long supply line, we only need to fight a war of attrition and it will take more than a dozen years to wear them down!"

Some people expressed their own opinions. It was difficult to win a frontal battle, but after all, Qi was thousands of miles away, separated by mountains and oceans. They still believed that they could win if they kept on fighting.

"This kind of thinking is not good. I have already said it last time. Qi State has already started to preach. We simply cannot outlast their efforts. If we really continue to outlast them, I am afraid we will not have a chance to turn things around in ten years."

Saladin directly rejected the attrition tactic. This method was proposed at the earliest time, but he rejected it at that time. He did not expect that his subordinates still did not give up.

"Don't be optimistic. This time we can't just retreat and dodge and get through it. Put away your optimistic mentality!"

Saladin looked at everyone and said that he knew very well why his men had been obsessed with the tactic of attrition. It was because they were afraid and did not dare to fight Qi head-on again. They only wanted to escape and use time to delay.

"Sir, if we hide in the desert and mountains, can Qi really come in to find us? Once we get there, we have countless ways to deal with them."

Some people are still unwilling to give in. They believe that deserts and mountains are the best places to hide.

"I know what you are thinking. Relying on the desert and mountains to block the Qi army, they dare not easily enter. Once they enter, we will attack their logistics and trap them to death in the desert and mountains."

Saladin looked at everyone and saw that no one spoke. He thought that these people all had the same idea and couldn't help but sneer.

"You saw that the Qi army in the Mesopotamian region didn't dare to go deep into the desert, so you thought they didn't dare to do that, right?"

"If you think so, you are probably wrong. The reason why the Qi army in the Mesopotamian region did not cross the desert is that they have few people and they have not yet established a stronghold in the desert."

Saladin said directly.

"stronghold!"

All the generals were shocked when they heard this.

"No matter who it is, they need enough bases to cross the desert. Do you think Qi doesn't know that they just took over the Mesopotamian region and haven't freed up their hands yet? Do you think they will take action in the desert in a few months?"

"You are all very aware of how harsh the desert environment is. To survive in it, you cannot avoid traveling to the other side of the two rivers, especially for some necessary supplies. How long do you think the tribes in the desert can hold out?"

Saladin looked at the crowd and continued, he had to give these people the benefit of the doubt. The more difficult it was, the more they would hold on. If they kept compromising, they would end up dead.

Everyone lowered their heads. Saladin's words hit their chests like a hammer, knocking them out of breath and shattering all their hopes. The Red Sea.

Yue Fei led his army back to the fortress.

Ruan Xiaoqi had already been waiting in the fortress.

"Haha, Brother Qi, do you know that I won a battle?"

Yue Fei said with a laugh.

"Of course I knew. This telegraph machine is amazing. As soon as I heard you were leading the troops out, I knew you were going to win a big victory."

Ruan Xiaoqi smiled and said that the telegraph was really convenient. He was hundreds of miles away, but yesterday he learned that Yue Fei was going to send troops, so he rushed over and happened to see Yue Fei returning triumphantly.

"But what are your majesty's orders?"

Yue Fei looked at Ruan Xiaoqi and said.

"What order can there be? It's just that the replacement is coming soon. Besides, Fatima is also gathering a large army. I'm here to inform you."

Ruan Xiaoqi said.

"Gathering an army, so quickly?"

Yue Fei was a little surprised. They had just defeated the Fatimid Kingdom badly. How could those people gather their army again so quickly?

"They captured some black slaves. There are a large number of primitive tribes in the south of that continent, filled with uncivilized black people who are like wild beasts. The Fatimid Kingdom seems to have reached an agreement with several large tribes in exchange for a large number of black slaves to form an army."

Ruan Xiaoqi spoke.

"An army of black slaves, what fighting power can these people have?"

Yue Fei said indifferently, they had even defeated the Fatimids, so why should they care about the barbarian army?
"Don't underestimate these black slaves. They can fight lions and dogs with sticks and bows and arrows. Apart from other things, their strength and endurance are very strong. The scouts I sent out on horseback couldn't catch up with them."

Ruan Xiaoqi spoke.

"Even the scouts on horseback can't catch up?"

Yue Fei was a little surprised. How could four legs not catch up with two legs?

"Don't tell me, we really can't catch up! Although it's grassland, those blacks are familiar with the terrain. They can run around in the woods and bushes. Moreover, their endurance is amazing. They can run for an hour under the scorching sun without even breathing hard. They are even worse than animals."

Ruan Xiaoqi said helplessly.

"Is this still a human being?"

Yue Fei was a little surprised. The special forces under his command were picked from thousands of miles away, but their level was only this high. After running under the scorching sun for an hour, they would probably be dehydrated.

"So, don't underestimate these black soldiers. Their fighting ability is definitely very poor, and they haven't received any systematic training. But they have been fighting and hunting with wild beasts for many years, so their fighting skills are not bad!"

Ruan Xiaoqi looked at Yue Fei and reminded him.