In an empty village.

Aziz, Qitad sat opposite each other.

"Who are you?"

Although Aziz had guessed that he must be a Mongol, the current Turgut Khanate is not a monolithic one. This is what Aziz, who has always been concerned about the situation in the North Caucasus, has long known about it.

Since some strongholds on the east coast of the Azov Sea are still in the hands of the Ottomans, the Russians gave Lash a little disinterested in the Hoshoth tribe, and the Dulbert tribe was nomadic near the Don River. In this section, as Taman-Western Georgia Pasha, it is clear.

Qitad calmly picked up a cigarette. At this time, due to the great geographical discovery in the Americas, cigarettes have become popular in Europe, and even the Ottomans, who have a pious Islamic faith, were no exception. When the Ottoman Sultan Mahmoud I introduced the French to train the new army, he also issued an order to prohibit smoking.

It can be imagined that the results are very little.

He handed Aziz a branch, and the two of them were smoky in the largest house in the empty village.

Take a deep breath, then let out a perfect smoke ring that stunned Aziz. Only then did Qitad say: "Please allow me to tell a story before answering your question"

"Story?"

Aziz is a little confused.

Qitade spoke Turkic, but he was not proficient. However, with the blessing of cigarettes, he suddenly became proficient again.

"Have you heard of the Junggar Khanate?"

"Heared"

"Where is the Qing Dynasty?"

"I've heard of it too"

"That's right. The Junggar Khanate is next to the Kazakhs in the west of the Qing Dynasty. If the Qing Dynasty did not intervene, the Kazakh Khanate would not be able to avoid the fate of destruction. Of course, then again, the Tsarist Russian Empire would not sit idly by and watch the destruction of Kazakhstan, and there are still variables"

"But anyway, after several grand battles, the Junggars were already in danger, and the Turkuts near the Caspian Sea were originally one of the Junggar tribe alliances. They had four major tribes, and now three were near the Caspian Sea. The largest one, by the way, the Junggar, who was still west of the Qing Dynasty."

"Under the attack of the Qing Dynasty, some people integrated into the Kazakh tribe, some people remained in place and waited for the opportunity, while others traveled across mountains and rivers to the Turgut tribe"

"In the past, it was because of the arrogant and domineering Junggar tribe that the Turkuts left their original pasture and came to Europe. Therefore, although these people came here, the Turkuts must always be wary of them."

Aziz seemed to understand something, "So, are you a Junggar?"

"Yes, I am a descendant of the Junggar royal family. After coming here, I was excluded by the Turgut tribe as before by the Junggar tribe."

"So, some people rushed into Truqin in disheartened..."

"Truchen?!"

At this time, the legend of Truchen had long been spread by Chu Huer and others because of the intentional spread of it.

"Isn't there a paradise for some horse thieves, bandits, and small pagan tribes? Now I understand that with the ability of these people, they are not qualified to discourage the entire North Caucasus tribe. There must be a slightly stronger tribe in control."

"And that tribe is your... Junggar tribe!"

"Pasha is as keen as a kettle. Yes, I am the helm of Truchen. There are thousands of herders who have entered Truchen one after another. In addition, the small tribes who have escaped here because of escape are actually a place with a population of 10,000 or 20,000 people"

"Of course, for those who are not suitable to enter this place, they will definitely be killed, so those legends have emerged."

Aziz couldn't help but feel a little disappointed.

"It would be fine if it were Lash's people. How many people can a mere Truchen have? How can he shake the powerful Russia?"

It seemed that Aziz had observed this, and Qitad continued: "Pasha, think about it, although Truchen is a deterrent to the Cubans, Adids, Alans, and Chechens in the North Caucasus, the Turkuts in the north of the Manech Lowland can come to grazing at any time. How can they threaten them?"

Aziz's eyes lit up, "You mean, is it that Lash Khan acquiesced to you to gain a foothold here?"

Qitad did not agree, "The Turkuts have a vast pasture, not much more Truqin, not much less Truqin, not necessarily taking this place, not to mention that the North Caucasus has been regarded as a forbidden property by the Russians, and it is impossible for them to come and operate it openly."

Aziz took over the conversation, "So he came over secretly. When the situation was already done, the Russians could only accept it? Also, the so-called exclusion from the Turkuts is also a cover?"

"That's not, the struggle between tribes is common. Even the direct descendants of Ayuqi Khan have been attacking each other for many years, let alone the enemy tribes used to be?"

"But the Turkuts wanted to take down Truqin and operate vigorously, they could only carry out secretly, and their hostility towards the Junggars still existed. Although the Junggars were hostile tribes before, they were Mongols after all. Taking down this place was also a good thing for them."

"What's more, the Junggars are Buddhists who are more devout than the Turkuts, and it's more difficult for the Russians to assimilate them"

Aziz waved his hand, "I don't want to hear these useless things. I just want to know, if you stand on my side and have a conflict with the Russians in the future, which side will Lash Khan stand on?"

"What do you think?"

Aziz snorted, "If I succeed, he will naturally stand on my side. If I fail, I will definitely tie up the Russians to attack me."

Qitad shook his head, "If it were you alone, Lash would definitely not send troops easily, but I have been working hard in Truqin for three years. In his eyes, although it is still in the hands of the Junggars, it is no different from the hands of him."

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"You know that the tribe directly under Lash has 20,000 tents, which is 20,000 elite cavalry, which can easily suppress our troops, but what he didn't expect was..."

"What is it?"

"The Pesus tribe and the Dulbert tribe are tribes that have been strongly won over by the Russians. Will they be in the same mind as Lash? Surely not, so in fact, it is not easy for Lash to easily annex Truchen"

"So, the Pesote tribe and the Dulbert tribe are secretly supporting you"

Qitade smiled faintly, but he didn't say anything.

Aziz thought to himself: "If the Hoshuot tribe near the Don River and the Dulbert tribe also supports Truchen, that's really possible, but just one side of this person wants me to get into the trap and dream."

So he took a sip of the cigarette.

"Dear Chitard, I believe what you said, but as far as I know, the Pesote tribe and the Dulbert tribe are all towards the Russians. If I go to war with the Russians, they..."

Qitad smiled and said, "Why do they look to the Russians? It is not because they need the support of the Russians in fighting for the position of Khanate Khan, but they are not completely turning to the Russians. The only ones who really turn to the Russians are the Jaen family in the middle of the Volga River"

Aziz still didn't comment, "Let's not talk about these things, just talk about your plans"

"Pasha", Qitad approached Aziz, "You need slaves from Alan City, but Truchen doesn't need them, but Truchen's slaves alone are not enough to support you in order to defend West Georgia and Taman. The Russians have occupied the Azov Fortress and can use ships to quickly transport the troops to the Taman Peninsula"

"So, they can attack the Taman Peninsula from land and water. Can you defend it in this situation?"

"If you want to defend the Taman Peninsula, it is not possible to rely on the Crimean Peninsula, just by water. You must have a large enough depth in the North Caucasus"

"At present, most of the Kuban Cossacks have been transferred to Kherson, and the Kuban area is empty. If you take advantage of the situation to capture Kherson, the Alan area and Truchen in the east will be occupied by me, and the Chechens who believe in Islam at the same time as you will have the depth of your life.

"At present, at least on the surface, I am an independent tribe and have no major ties with the Turkuts. Once the Russians want to counterattack Cuban, they will definitely dispatch troops from Azov Fortress. Even if they think my Truchen is involved, they can only send troops from Astrakhan"

"But if you want to send troops from Astrakhan, you have to cross the territory of the Turguts and watch the Russians attack a tribe that also believes in Buddhism. Lash has to consider it. If he really does this, his reputation in a tribe that believes in Buddhism will definitely plummet."

"It just so happened to create a good opportunity for the already-movement of the Hoshuot people, the Dulbert people, and even the Jain family. In this case, Lash has only one way to go"

Aziz seemed to understand something, "I volunteered to encircle Truchen?"

"Yes, if this is the case, there is a lot of room for operation. Once you learn that Truchen's rebels have been eliminated, the Russians will naturally let their East Ukrainian Legion fight Pasha with all their might. At that time, I and the Chechens can rely on most of the North Caucasus to support you"

"Because once the Russians land on the Taman Peninsula, they will definitely cut off your supply line"

Aziz snorted coldly, "By you alone? How much food can a mere Truchen have and how much arms can he have?"

Qitad didn't care, "Since Pasha was doubtful, you might as well see my Truqin Legion"

Aziz nodded.

On the periphery of the village, two thousand Mongolian young soldiers brought by Qitade appeared from a distance.

Aziz held a monocular lens and looked carefully.

"Well, they are all cavalrymen, they are dressed strangely, and they are carrying muskets behind them. If he can leave Truchen and come here, there must be a lot of people inside. If everyone has a musket, how much gunpowder is needed to consume it? Could it be..."

Qitad smiled slightly, "I'm lucky that in the Volga River Basin, there are many Noga craftsmen who insist on their beliefs. As craftsmen, they specialize in making muskets and refining gunpowder for the Russians in Astrakhan. Do you think I've been wasting my time in Truchen in these three years?"

"No, during these three years, I secretly moved some Nogai craftsmen to Truchen, restored their freedom, allowed them to continue to adhere to the Islamic faith, and did not impose tithes, and let them teach the Mongolian craftsmen skills, and had stored enough gunpowder and food to deal with the war for a year"

Aziz's heart moved, but he still said, "Then why don't you rebel yourself?"

Qitad looked dim, "I am just a small tribe, how can I support the huge empire with tens of millions of people behind Pasha?"

"So, you are in the light and I am in the dark, the best choice is. If you can support the North Caucasus for a year, it will inevitably cause changes in the hearts of the Turkuts, Bashkirs, and Kazakhs"

"As far as I know, the Cossacks, serfs and Bashkiers in the Volga River Basin were also very dissatisfied with the Russians. Whenever a tribe raised his arms and shouted, it would be loud and the Russians would take another two to three years to pacify."
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