The fleet set off again and soon arrived near Dolmabahce Palace. As expected, due to the battle ahead, a defensive position had been hastily arranged here.

However, the defenders composed of Sipasi cavalry were completely unable to organize the powerful firepower attack of the four Batulus. After half an hour, these Sipasi were either killed or injured, or abandoned their positions and ran away.
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Two additional battalions of Marines came ashore.

Soon, they established a blocking position on a low hill on the shore.

At this time, you can notify the team behind to come over.

When the large group of people arrived here, Zahatai smiled and said to Chu Feng: "Your Majesty once said that whoever occupies this port first will be named after him. From now on, this port will be called Chu Feng Port."

It was close to dusk when we arrived here. Under the suppression of superior firepower, the swarming West Passi cavalry was defeated. In the end, they had to set up camp a few miles away from the temporary position.

A division of the army came ashore and began to expand the temporary position based on the temporary position. After a whole night of hard work, a large position was built around the hill, and the dock was also built during the night!

The first step of the Truchen people's goal has been completed.

In the early morning of the next day, a large number of Xipaxi cavalry arrived, but they were defeated again by the superior firepower of the Truchen Army.

The three divisions began to act according to the previous plan. One division was stationed at the current position, and the other division moved to the west to attack. This division was cavalry and soon defeated the West Passi cavalry in the west.

One division attacked southward along the coastline and arrived near Galata Fort without encountering any setbacks along the way.

The Marine Corps and several engineering battalions in Chufeng Port began to expand the wharf, repair the road from Chufeng Port to Galata Fort, and prepare to transport heavy field artillery to Galata Fort.

Everything was normal, which made Zahatai both relieved and a little uneasy.

Ubasi advised: "Your Highness, don't worry, maybe our army is too strong, but the battle on the north side of the Golden Horn is just the beginning. The attack on Istanbul, which has an outer wall ten meters thick, is the real beginning.

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"Only when our army captures Galata Fort and establishes a solid blocking position on the periphery to prevent more Ottoman troops from coming from the west will the first phase of the goal be completed. We will stay in Sevastopol by then.

The Hong Kong Guards will set off”

"As for our army's official attack on the city of Istanbul in Galata Fort, it will not start until the Austrian army reaches the Balkan Mountains, or even crosses the Balkan Mountains and enters the province of Istanbul. Otherwise, if the Austrian army is in the hinterland of the Ottomans,

A disastrous defeat, even if we are left alone, we will not be able to survive."

"We can naturally repel the Ottoman army coming from Europe, but it is not enough to completely occupy the city of Istanbul"

Zahatai said: "I remember that when the Ottomans attacked this place in the past, their population was not large, but they still captured the city and occupied large parts of Europe."

Wobasi shook his head, "At that time, it was still the era of cold weapons, and the fight was for manpower. Moreover, the population of the Ottomans was still larger than that of the Europeans at that time. They would not adopt a subtle occupation strategy like us, but

It is a cruel strategy of those who obey me prosper and those who go against me perish."

"It's different now. The population of European countries has increased dramatically, and firearms have developed to a stage that cannot be underestimated. If we suddenly occupy the European part of the Ottomans, it will inevitably cause a strong backlash from them. After all, for them, we are

A bigger enemy"

"Actually, with their strength, it would not be difficult if they could truly unite to defeat the Ottomans and force them to completely withdraw from Europe. But firstly, they cannot unite to fight against the enemy like they did hundreds of years ago. Secondly, overseas countries are more worthy of their attention.

The colonies also distracted them"

"Except for a few places such as Serbia, Wallachia, and Bulgaria, most of the land occupied by the Ottomans is mountainous and sparse. Their occupation will not increase their income much. The population here is mainly Slavs.

Many of them also converted to Islam after the long-term rule of the Ottomans."

"It is obviously more difficult to manage than overseas colonies. Rather than doing so, it is better to focus on overseas colonies."

Now Zahatai is finally at ease.

In the next few days, the war went smoothly.

The First Division's attack on Galata Fort was also very smooth. After surrounding the fort, as soon as the heavy field artillery arrived, it destroyed the walls of the fort in one day.

Using the ferry from the Golden Horn, they retreated to the city of Istanbul, and the First Division successfully captured the fort.

The 3rd Cavalry Division's actions on the periphery were not challenged. They quickly defeated the tens of thousands of Sipasi cavalry that had just gathered here, and then established blocking positions to the west and north of Galata Fort.

As for the navy, they fought a battle with the Ottoman navy at the intersection of the Bosporus Strait and the Sea of ​​Marmara, and also achieved a great victory.

After that, the Second Fleet began to sail to the Sea of ​​Marmara, preparing to clean up the remaining Ottoman fleet. The First Fleet used the Baturou with a strengthened collision angle to begin cutting off the eight iron chains across the Golden Horn.

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At this time, the artillery of Istanbul City facing the Golden Horn had been suppressed by the Truchen artillery of Galata Fort. The cutting operation of the Batulu was completed within half a day. At this time, some Ottoman warships Tokin

Driving from the depths of the corner bay, naturally the mantis is using its arms as a cart and is vulnerable.

Three days later, the Truchin navy completely occupied the docks on both sides of the Golden Horn!

Only then did Zahatai learn about the naval battle.

"Your Highness, the enemy's warships are indeed coming from the northeastern bay of the Sea of ​​Marmara. There are eight wooden steam warships, but their combat method still follows the previous practice of large galleys, preparing to use the enhanced maneuverability

Use sex to fight for the ship's side"

"Our army will naturally not give them this opportunity. One or two armor-piercing howitzers can often destroy a wooden steam warship."

"As for the remaining large galleys, let alone them. The Second Fleet defeated them without the Third Fleet taking action. Only a few ships fled to the depths of the Sea of ​​Marmara"

Ten days later, Zahadai received new news.

"Your Highness, a new round of offensive by the Persians has begun. They successfully invaded the Anatolia Plateau, but this time they did not attack Baghdad Province as smoothly as they did in the past. They attacked Batman and Elzuru.

Both places in Hamburg have been strongly blocked by the Ottomans, and a tug-of-war is currently going on in these two places."

"The Austrians are still conducting sieges in Belgrade and Bucharest, and it seems they won't be able to capture them anytime soon."

At this time, the engineering team that came with the ship had built a formal dock in Chufeng Port and built a formal building on the dock. Zahatai and Wobasi lived in it.

Zahatai said to Obasi: "Uncle, why don't we attack Istanbul first, and we can also reduce some of the burden on the Austrians"

Wobasi smiled and said: "You still don't know what His Majesty means? Although he is willing to form an alliance with the Austrians to deal with the Ottomans, he does not want their strength to be too strong and let them be consumed in Belgrade and Bucharest.

The best policy is for both sides to suffer losses."

"At this time, the re-entry of the Guards is the most beneficial to us. Don't worry, this new Austrian army has spent tens of millions of ducats and is equipped with a large number of new flintlock muskets, artillery, artillery, and hunters.

The cavalry is also fully equipped, and the officers are also old people who participated in the Seven Years War."

"The Ottomans are definitely not their opponents, it's just a matter of time"

"Also, in the past few years, His Majesty has been thinking about the Balkans. In the past ten years, Serbia, Wallachia, and Bulgaria have seen that the Ottoman edifice is about to collapse. Their nobles are also ready to move. They will not fight tooth and nail to protect the Ottomans.

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Zahatai's eyes lit up, "What the emperor means is that even if the Austrians are defeated, we still have a backup plan?"

Wobasi nodded, "In recent years, your main energy has been on government affairs, and you have not paid much attention to military and intelligence aspects. In fact, if the Austrians were defeated or were causing trouble secretly, Your Majesty also has a way to deal with it, that is

After this battle, these places will not be allowed to return to the embrace of the Ottomans."

"But let it be independent. By the way, it is truly independent. It is neither subordinate to Austria nor to the Ottomans. Our country does not want to occupy it."

"Of course, the premise is that something goes wrong with the Austrians. If they finally win the battles of Belgrade and Bucharest, and immediately go south to respond to our attack on Istanbul, then there is no harm in giving these places to them."

Zahatai said: "So my father will wait for the results of the battle in these two places before taking action?"

Wobasi nodded, "Most likely, but I can't say for sure. With the restraints of the Austrians and Persians, no matter what happens to them in the end, it won't be a problem to take over the Ottoman lands near the Ottoman Strait with our strength."<

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Ten days later, new news came again.

"Your Highness, the Austrians have achieved great victories in Belgrade and Bucharest! They have sent an army to attack the Balkan Mountains!"

"Where are the Persians?"

"Not ideal, still fighting around Erzurum and Batman"

At this moment, Zahatai's secretary Su Lie arrived at him with a message that had just been translated.

"My father is going to come to Istanbul personally with the Guards? Isn't he planning to land in Burgas?"

Wobasi was also a little confused, "Are we worried that the Austrians will take Istanbul before us? Impossible."

Three days later, Kitard arrived with his army.

"The Austrian army has crossed the Balkan Mountains and is attacking the city of Sliven at the southern foot of the Balkan Mountains. Since the Ottoman border guards in Belgrade and Bucharest suffered heavy losses, they no longer have the power to stop the Austrian army from continuing to move south."
Chapter completed!