Only by helping the Abbasid Caliph and allowing Qaim to regain power can stability be maintained, and this is also in the interests of the Song Dynasty.
Because the Seljuks were Sunnis and Qaim was the leader of the Sunnis, as long as Qaim regained power, the Seljuks would not dare to attack the Abbasid Caliphate again and risk the condemnation of the world.
Moreover, Qaim is more popular and can quickly arm a force after taking power. The military capabilities of both sides are equal, so that the two countries can usher in a brief peace.
Otherwise, given the nature of the Seljuks, they would certainly continue to capture cities and invade everywhere, causing more killings and deaths.
Therefore, the most urgent task is to take advantage of the struggle between the Buyids and the Seljuks to fish in troubled waters, help Kaim take power, restore stability to the situation here, and enable the Song Dynasty to resume trade with the Middle East.
"War is something we don't want to see. Just as peace is what allows our Great Song to trade with other countries and strengthen itself, peace also needs to be fought for by ourselves."
Tan Wenxue also put his hands behind his back, his eyes calm and indifferent as he said, "Relying on external forces won't last long. Now it all depends on the Caliph himself."
"Um."
Zhang Youwei nodded.
At this time, there was chaos in the city, and the same was true outside the city.
After being rejected by the Song Dynasty, Abu Mansur, the Emir of the Buyid Dynasty, had no choice but to lead the Daylami army out of the city to fight.
It’s not that he doesn’t want to defend the city to the death, but the number of people in the Delamu Legion is already very small, less than 10,000.
Baghdad, once the capital of the Arab Empire, is a very large city with high and thick walls and many gates. It seems easy to defend, but it is actually very difficult.
Not to mention that the people in the city who are now fleeing in all directions and refuse to close the city gates, the various factions in the city are also ready to make a move.
Once he chose to defend the city, the limited manpower would have to control so many city gates and it would be impossible to defend it.
When the enemy invades in large numbers, if the forces in the city rebel, they can concentrate their forces to break through a city gate from the inside, open the door and let the enemy in, and then they will be doomed.
Instead, they went out of the city to fight and fight the enemy to the death, which gave them a glimmer of hope.
After all, the Daylamites also started out as a barbaric tribe, and the Seljuks were also a barbaric tribe. Even though they quickly became corrupt after taking over the dynasty, there was still a possibility that they could inspire their former bloodiness and win a battle in one go, even if the possibility was very slim.
"Warriors of Daylam, today is a matter of life and death for us. If we allow the Seljuks to invade our country and abuse our women, our tribe will be destroyed. Do you agree?"
Abu Mansur was making the final pre-war mobilization at this moment, shouting continuously in their Daylam language.
Outside the city, the Delamite guards, wearing heavy armor and holding spears and axes, roared angrily, "No, no, no!"
"Prepare to meet the enemy!"
Abu Mansur shouted again.
"kill!"
The Daylam people roared.
soon.
The sound of horse hooves could be heard outside the city.
Unlike the Central Plains dynasties, the main means of transportation in the Arab world was camel.
The reason is that there are vast deserts in the Middle East, and camels, as the ships of the desert, have become the livestock that Arabs rely on most.
But that was for the Saudi nomadic tribes who were still in the Bedouin era.
As for the Daylamites and the Seljuk Turks, one originated in the Alborz Mountains in northern Iran and the other in Turkmenistan.
The two places are mainly composed of plains, mountains and grasslands, with less desert terrain, so horses are the most important means of transportation.
And in terms of mobility, horses are also better than camels.
Therefore, both sides used horses as mounts in wars, including the major countries in the Middle East and Europe at that time, where cavalry was the most important military force.
The Delam people on this side were full of vigor, and on the other side, thousands of troops were rushing towards them. From afar, they saw that a dark cloud seemed to appear in the eastern sky, and the black horses stretched as far as the eye could see.
The Delamu people formed a battle formation, connecting north and south, with two or three rows. The entire formation was only a little over a mile in total.
The black line in the distance was at least seven or eight miles long, as if it had no end.
For a moment, the momentum that had just been built up suddenly dissipated, and the Delam people looked at each other and could see the timidity in each other's eyes.
After all, the Baiyi people have been at peace for a long time, their army is seriously corrupt and has no fighting capacity at all.
The momentum that had just been mobilized would naturally dissipate completely once they encountered a barbaric tribe that had just emerged, and whose number was several times greater than their own.
"What should I do? There are so many of them."
"We'll see later."
"How about we run away secretly?"
"Don't be impatient."
There was a sudden whisper among the Delamu army.
Abu Mansur was anxious and wanted to adjust the formation, but his opponent did not give him any time.
Leading the expedition in the distance were the Seljuk Khan Tughril and his brother Chagar.
They left their only heir, Arsalan, in Isfahan. The Khan and the Deputy Khan personally led an expedition to the Buyid Kingdom, giving the Song Dynasty enough face.
Because this military operation is mainly commanded by Chagar, he will restrain the Seljuks at that time, and after Tughril breaks into the city, he will find the envoy of the Song Dynasty to communicate as soon as possible.
Therefore, as the two most prestigious people among the Seljuks, they must arrive at the same time. Otherwise, if they allow the soldiers to plunder the city as before, and if a conflict occurs with the Song people, the situation will be very bad.
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