The Sun and the Lion

Guns and artillery were fired, and the lead and iron bullets fired pressed down the resisters so that they could not lift their heads. The continuous bombardment of the artillery made it difficult for the top of the city wall and the towers to be used as combat platforms for the defenders. The Ottoman soldiers stationed there could no longer hold on. When they saw the Safavid soldiers climbing up the gentle slope from the ruins, they had no intention of fighting after having fought bloody battles for several days. They all turned into birds and beasts and ran towards the city.

"Your Majesty Shah, the city is broken."

Standing on the high platform, Ibrahim looked away from the battlefield in the distance and looked at the herald who had just arrived below. At this moment, there were only sporadic sounds of gunfire in the distance, and all he could see were soldiers in armor and soldiers. The warriors have broken down all the resistance of the city wall defenders and penetrated deep into the city without any scruples.

Upon seeing this, Ibrahim ended his observation of the battle, and returned to the camp tent with a group of accompanying senior officers and guards to arrange the next most important follow-up work - collecting and distributing the spoils of war.

Ahmed's performance did not exceed his expectations. The defenders of Konya could not hold out for a week under the powerful offensive of the Safavid army. They only paid some ammunition consumption and minor casualties, leaving the place to be conquered by the conquerors. Disposal of loot.

The infantry who invaded the city followed the defeated troops and chased them to the fortress in the city. They guarded all the entrances and exits here and repelled all attempts by the remaining defenders to break out. In despair, Ahmed had no choice but to surrender, and the defenders' last stronghold of resistance was immediately removed.

As soon as he learned that his father and brother had surrendered, Murad immediately came from the camp to see him and said sincerely in front of the dignitaries present: "Dear Sufi, in the name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Merciful, I humbly ask you to protect me. The personal safety of my father Ahmed, he has not done anything extremely sinful, this is my obligation as a son of man, I ask for your understanding."

"It's a sin to oppose me, but I didn't plan to execute him in the first place. You are worrying too much. Since you are so concerned about his safety, let you meet him first. This can be regarded as greeting him in advance on my behalf. Okay. Please advise him more, don't think too hard. Losing the power that only exists in fantasy does not mean the end of life. It is more in line with human nature to convert to the right path and gain spiritual satisfaction." Murad, the King of Kings, said.

Ibrahim already had an idea in his mind about how to deal with these adopted and captured Ottoman royal members. As long as they were obedient and willing to cooperate, it was not impossible to integrate into the Safavid rule. It just so happened that Ahmed was not a diehard who resolutely resisted. He also had a son who surrendered in advance to lead the way. As long as he did not commit suicide after surrendering, he would not be a prisoner. If it weren't for Konya's resistance, he might have doubted whether Murad had been instructed in advance to test.

However, Ahmed could not get up or down, and his status in the future would probably be stuck as an idle worker. Ibrahim was still more inclined to appoint Murad.

"Thank you for your majesty's holy grace. Your holy ministers will definitely convey it to you." Murad said gratefully, feeling relieved that he was unsure of the thoughts of the brutal conqueror in front of him. Driven by family affection at this time, he did not give up on the love between father and son. There was nothing to argue with between the two people who had nothing. They were both guests and hunting dogs of the great Sophie Ibrahim.

The guards waiting outside the door curtain now reported into the account. After some tossing, Konya was squeezed out of a lot of oil and water like Kayseri. Also walking out of the city with the spoils were the Ottoman soldiers who surrendered to their master. These people should How to deal with it requires detailed instructions from the King of Kings.

What is surprising is that after brutal battles and escapes, these surrendered soldiers can be roughly counted in the thousands. They are relatively well-equipped. They are not like cannon fodder at all, but well-trained soldiers.

"What do you think should be done with these surrendered soldiers?" Ibrahim turned to the generals present for advice.

The quartermaster first replied: "Although these thousands of people need to eat a lot of rice and grain every week, I think it is best for them to take off their swords and work as cattle and horses for our army. At present, our army has sufficient food and grass, and the military supplies in the rear are If the transportation is smooth, you can also raise food on the spot. It would be too wasteful to kill them all directly. The more military servants in the supply camp, the better, so that the soldiers will not spend their energy on matters unrelated to the battle. The remaining can be used when they return home. The survivors were resettled or sold into the slave market.”

Ismail, Nur Ali, Gaura Beli and the Khans and others had different opinions, and the methods of dealing with it were nothing more than killing, incorporating or enslaving. Out of distrust in their combat prowess and loyalty, it is most recommended that they be demoted to slaves in the military camp to do chores. On this basis, Mirza hoped to convert all these captives to the Shiite faith. Most of the prisoners of war were local Turkmen. Alevisism was quite popular in Anatolia, and he wanted them to swear to follow Ali's lineage and find Shuyuan www.zhaoshuyuaｎ.com It must not be difficult to obey the agent of the Hidden Imam.

After discussion, Ibrahim issued instructions to deal with the surrendered troops: "Bring them in batches to the largest mosque in Konya, and ask everyone to abandon their heresies on the spot and follow Ali and the secluded Imam. All those who do not comply will Divide them into a group, and after the screening is completed, let the new possessors execute them collectively, and then they can be organized into the Ghazi commanded by Shahkulu.”

In this way, the irregular army that only maintains occupation at the rear nodes will have the strength to take charge of offensive tasks. Although Ahmed has surrendered, Amasya is his long-running base, and his family members have not yet been transferred to Kony. Ya, the task of collecting this part of the spoils can just be left to the militia.

The main force of the army will march towards Kutahya along the road the rebels took to retreat eastward, and they will not be far from Bursa there. Ibrahim, who still didn't know what happened in Kostantiniya, believed that this would be the gathering place for the Ottoman army in Asia Minor. In comparison, Ankara, the hub, was not that important in this battle situation. The Safavid army had already cleared The road from Kayseri to Konya has a smooth logistics line and retreat route. The Ottoman army has not yet begun to gather, and it is far away to cross the sea to meet the enemy.

At the same time, he also has to deal with Korkut of Manisa. His energy in fleeing to Egypt once made Ibrahim suspect that the Mamluks were his backend, but Kansu Gauri currently "provides all support except help." His negative attitude convinced him that the prince had not yet received any external support.

At this time, Ibrahim wrote a letter intending to contact Korkut, explaining the common interests and common enemies of both parties, hoping that the other party could go to Kutahiya to meet with the Safavid army and join the opposition to him.

As for whether the opponent listens or not, it doesn't matter. If he has the confidence to withstand the attack of the high goal alone, then wish him good luck.