A day ago, Nikan got the upcoming news of Rashid in Nazur.

A map of Morocco drawn by Alannal is placed in Nikan's large tent.

"Your Majesty, Morocco has four royal cities, Rashid ranks first, and the Saad family occupies it

Marrakech is one, and then it is Rabat in the sea. It is currently occupied by Mahnaz of the Mulai family. He is Rashid's nephew, and finally Meneks, who is occupied by Rashid's brother Haran."

"According to the size of the castle, Meneks is the largest. His wall is fifty miles long. It is said to have been built by 30,000 black slaves and 2,000 Christians in ten years."

"Your Majesty, the ancestors of the Mulai family were descendants of a Moroccan noble and female black slave. Since he was the only descendant, he could only be made the heir. This person has half of the black blood and naturally favors black people. The black people are also loyal to him. At present, in Morocco, there are hundreds of thousands of black slaves from Mauritania, Mali, and Niger in southern Africa. They are either slaves or soldiers. The four legitimate sons of the Mulai family who are qualified to inherit the position of Sultan have a certain number of black slaves and soldiers."

"Rashid is the oldest, but the territory he occupied is not the largest or the richest. He temporarily occupies the position of the family leader, but because he happens to occupy the city of Fez, the holy land of the Tianfang Sect of Morocco. For their family, the natural one that occupies Fez is also the chief imam of the country."

"Mahnaz, who occupies the port city of Rabat, is the richest. Compared with the other three, he has darker skin, fleets from West Africa to Rabat, slaves, ores and wood from Africa are endless to Rabat, and sold to all parts of Europe."

"The highest grain production near Meneks and the largest population, Harlan's strength is also very good."

"Originally, Ismayi was trained by Rashid as his heir, but now it has become our captive. In addition, Anfa Port City south of Rabat is also Ismayi's castle."

(Anfa City is Casablanca)

"From Morocco, the East Astra Mountain is more than 1,500 meters above sea level. If Rashid wants to attack us, he must cross this mountain, and here."

Alanar pointed to a place with the words "Taza".

"The altitudes near Taza are about 500 meters. They have always been a fortress in Morocco and a place that must be fought for by military strategists. They are also the most convenient passage through the Eastern Astra Mountains. After passing Taza, they go straight east to the Talgae Plateau desert, where the Talgae Bedouin lives. Rashid's wife comes from this tribe. The Talgae Bedouin people make a living by raising horses and raising camels. They are brave and good at fighting. The tribe has only more than 10,000 tents, but it is Rashid's biggest reliance."

"Rashid's men had a cavalry of about 5,000, mainly Bedouin people, and were all equipped with armor. If he was dispatched this time, he would definitely bring this army."

"From Taza to the northeast, it is Nazur. Whether it is to go to the desert plateau or the Nazur on the sea, it is a barren area with a lower altitude. Crossing the desert plateau can effectively avoid the surveillance of our army, and it can suddenly appear near Wujida from the desert south of Wujida."

"The news that His Majesty is in Nazur should have reached the city of Fez. From Nazur to Taza and then to the city of Fez, there are only five hundred miles, and there are rivers along the way, so Alpha grass can be replenished. If you cross the desert and reach Ujida, the distance will be two hundred miles more, and the total mileage will be as long as seven hundred miles. Although they can also get supplies from the Bedouin people, it will be more difficult after all."

"Then they set out from Rabat and went straight to Nazur by sea. In the past, they could not even defeat the ships of Portugal and Spain. I believe that Rashid has obtained the news that our country has defeated European countries in a row, so in general, he would not come by the sea."

"Because in Ceuta, Tedouan, Nazur and northern Ujida, our army's warships are not something that the Moroccans can resist. At present, they are not as good as the Barbarians, and they are also large galleons that use slave paddles. Moreover, most of the navy of the Mulai family are in the hands of Mahnaz. At the moment, it is obvious that Rashid, Ismay, Halan, and Mahnaz all have the opportunity to serve as the new dynasty sultans of Morocco. In this case, Mahnaz will not use the navy to deal with foreign enemies. This is his trump card."

"But according to the secret reports of the spies, Rashid's army had only 20,000 people. They had not arrived in Taza yet. According to the spies' reconnaissance on the mountain, there were no black people coming this time, all Arabs. The Arabs here were mainly Berber and Bedouin. Since all those who came were Arabs, they must be their elite. At present, Morocco, with Berber musketeers and Bedouin cavalry, the standard configuration and the most elite force. In addition, black spearmen and captive white European slave gunners are all their military strength."

"Although the Moroccans did not belong to the Ottoman Empire, they were somewhat influenced by the Turks in their military configuration. After the fall of the Mamluk Dynasty in Egypt, many military nobles fled to Morocco. Now among the generals of the Mulai family, there are also many Turks from Egypt."

Nikan suddenly thought that Alannal was also a Jenicheri before, and smiled and said, "The tactics of the Turks are nothing strange. The most powerful in the Ottoman Empire is the Crimeans. From my perspective, there is nothing special. From your perspective, what route will Rashid take when he learns that I am in Nazur?"

Alannal thought for a while, "Your Majesty, facing such a strong enemy, Rashid actually dispatched only 20,000 troops. To be honest, according to the knowledge of the Ministry of Justice, Ismayi, Halan and Mahnaz often killed a group of people, and the military power they used was more than 10,000 each time. Now they were about to face the most powerful Daxia country in the world, and they dispatched only 20,000 troops. The Ministry of Justice believed that there must be fraud in it."

"oh?"

"Your Majesty, the Ministry of Justice speculates that these 20,000 people are most of their vanguards, and they are here to test the situation. There must be a large army behind them. Since they are temporarily united, a large number of troops must be arranged to guard their respective nests. The subsequent forces will not be too large, at most 30,000, which is the total number is about 50,000."

"Among the brothers, Halan is the best at cavalry. If the ministry is not wrong, he should be the general who suddenly had 20,000 people. Mahnaz's men had the most black spearmen. In addition, he relied on Rabat to do business and had the most financial resources and had the most musketeers under his command. The subsequent army dominated by infantry should be the commander."

Nikan asked: "In this way, wouldn't it create an opportunity for Rashid? Taking advantage of the two of them being away from home, they took Rabat and Meneks in one fell swoop..."

"It is possible, but there is little hope," Alannar shook his head, "As a great imam, Rashid will do this when the enemy is still alive, his prestige will definitely be greatly reduced. It is definitely a different story to whether he can serve as a great imam. Besides, whether it is Rabat or Meneks, the city walls are tall, if there is no inner support, it is not easy to capture such a castle?"

"Your Majesty, in Crete, the Turks took ten years to attack Heraklion, the capital where the Venetians were there, but they did not do it. Rabat and Meneks Castle are much larger than Heraklion!"

Nikan nodded, and he turned his eyes to Alina, "How will you fight?"

Alina said: "From the last point of view, Morocco itself is in the handover zone of Europe and Africa. According to what Your Majesty said to me before, they were the main force of Spain and Portugal. They will definitely carry the style of Arabs and Europeans, plus some Turkish marks."

"The last one will basically agree with some of Alannar's views just now, but since they have a cavalry that can endure hunger and drought, and a large number of camels, it is somewhat similar to the three Khalkha tribes. In addition to Taza, if they head straight to Nazur, they will definitely be exposed on the way."

"If I were an enemy, it would be best to cross the desert and reach Wujida, because Wujida now has only one earthen city and the walls are very small, but the surrounding area is the most populous, and they go straight east from Taza, and when they arrive near Wujida, there is still a large desert close to two hundred miles."

"Two hundred miles, no scout can reach such a distance without knowing the water source. The Khalkha war horses must drink water when they are 100 miles, otherwise they will be abandoned. So, fifty miles ahead is the maximum range, because you have to come back. According to the climate here, their war horses must be hungry more than Mongolian horses. When they approach Wujida fifty miles, they can still run to the castle in one breath, so that those who work near the castle cannot retreat to the city in time."

"Therefore, the last generals are somewhat sure that their forwards will definitely go to the desert."

"But it is not necessarily the case. When we come from America thousands of miles away, we will definitely not bring many soldiers. This is something anyone can guess. If I were the commander of the Moroccans, I would still pounce on Nazur with a main force of about 15,000 people, and let the five thousand light cavalry detour to Wujida."

"Since our army has been here all the way, there will definitely not be too many cavalrymen. We also have to defend Ceuta, Tedouan, Nazur and Wujida. There will definitely be no more cavalry in each place. Therefore, his five thousand cavalry can be regarded as a powerful brigade wherever he is. Moreover, even if we are not as good as our army, we can still enter the desert in time, which makes us sigh..."

Nikan has not agreed.

He did not underestimate the Moroccans. This country stood firm under the noses of the Europeans who were in full swing in the Age of Discovery. It also guaranteed the independent Arab regime in the era of the powerful Ottomans almost unified North Africa. Even earlier, after the rise of the Arabs, they almost occupied the Iberian Peninsula with their own strength and ruled there for hundreds of years. There must be their uniqueness.

But his advantage is that Morocco, which has already gone downhill, is still in a state of fragmentation. He will have to wait until five to ten years to rise again. This is why he is relying on him. He is here at the right time. If the Mulai family unifies Morocco in a few years, it will probably be even more difficult to deal with.

Since they are divided and have their own ambitions, they cannot be missed.

But where should we focus?

Abbas of the Saad family in Marrakech is the best object, but unfortunately he is now trapped in a mere castle, and he has the will but not the strength.

But his words have been released, and Abbas can do nothing.

Then what?
Chapter completed!