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“Yes, the Kurds’ courage is indeed admirable.” Sahini nodded in agreement.
Chapter 190 Nimrud Counterattack
At Sahimian's suggestion, the three parties quickly organized their forces and prepared for battle.
Sahimian commanded the Sacred Flame Brigade heavy cavalry, a force of over 500 men, which served as a dual-function heavy cavalry unit.
Selim gathered his Hamdan soldiers, numbering over 8000, most of whom used camels as transportation, forming a mobile infantry regiment.
Zayedi led his Yazidi tribal troops, numbering over 4000, most of whom were fierce and agile assault riders.
……
soon.
Mustafa's 4-strong army launched a fierce attack, approaching the village of Abu Seif on the border of Hamdan.
The 300 Hamdan soldiers defending the area had received Selim's orders. They initially used the fortified villages and trenches among the villages to skillfully maneuver against the enemy, but when they realized they could not hold out, they decisively abandoned the city and retreated on camels.
In this small skirmish, Hamdan's troops suffered only 20 casualties while eliminating nearly 100 Mustafa soldiers.
Mustafa's army paid a considerable price, removing several "tiger teeth" on the outskirts, before advancing to their stronghold 5 Farsah (about 30 kilometers) from Mosul.
A cavalry unit clad in armor and crimson uniforms was spotted, ready for battle.
The vanguard of Mustafa's army was a Nej Bedouin named Muhadab, who was also one of Mustafa's core henchmen. He ordered the entire army to halt its advance to ascertain the situation.
“By God, what kind of army are they? I’ve never seen them before!” Muhadeb looked around, trying to get an answer from them.
“She… O God! The One God! They are the soldiers of Samoan Persia!”
Fortunately, there were a few Jihadi "escaped fish" in the ranks who had escaped Shahzani's iron fist. They described with lingering fear the Persian queen and her powerful female army, and the endless punishments they brought upon the Jihadi.
Upon hearing of the Saman army's formidable fighting power, Muhaddaeb was initially surprised, but his expression dramatically relaxed upon learning that "most of them were women."
He adopted a fierce and fearless expression and shouted to his soldiers, "Charge! Cut off their heads! Attack! Take them away as female slaves!"
Amidst a chaotic commotion (compared to the disciplined regular army), the Bedouin-Arab light cavalry at the forefront roared and charged forward, their hooves striking the sand and raising clouds of dust. Soon after, a dark mass of infantry followed.
“They’ve taken the bait.” Sahini’s lips curled into a seductive smile, and she immediately ordered the entire army to fight as they advanced, shooting as they went.
Originating from the "Parthian counterattack" tactic of ancient Iranian nomadic peoples, these Samanid female warriors executed it flawlessly. All the female soldiers of the Sacred Flame Brigade drew their bows and unleashed volleys of arrows, slaying the pursuing troops.
Given the unique environment of Syria-Jajra-Iraq, Shahinian ordered the entire army to replace their heavy steel vests with lighter, more agile felt vests before the expedition, greatly enhancing the mobility of the Torch Rescue Brigade soldiers. Thanks to rigorous training and powerful horses, their speed left their pursuers far behind.
Muhadeb's army did have some soldiers who were somewhat skilled in horsemanship and archery, but their marksmanship was poor, and their arrows were unable to penetrate the armor of the Samanid female warriors. Moreover, they were all "named and called out" during the battle.
Sahimian deliberately employed a "provocative" tactic, targeting the enemy's horses with her arrows, keeping them close yet leaving them helpless. Under the barrage of arrows, horses were startled, and Bedouins fell to the ground one after another.
"Damn it! Charge! Charge!" Seeing that Shahiniyan was succeeding again and again, Muhadeb became increasingly agitated.
Sahini lured the enemy army to take a roundabout route, eventually reaching an area near Mosul filled with ancient ruins.
"The ancient city of Nimrud".
Sahimian pondered to herself.
Queen Shahzani once told her that long ago, when the emperors of the Keyan dynasty were building great achievements in Iran, a people called the Assyrians rose up in the Syrian-Jajra region and also built a huge empire. They were closely related to the Arabs, and one of their great palaces was built in Nimrud.
Although the Assyrian Christians are now weak and have gradually forgotten the civilization and military prowess of their ancestors, they were a formidable power in their time.
But now is not the time to appreciate the charm of ancient culture.
After surveying the area, Sahinnian discovered a hill to the south, offering a commanding view and ideal conditions for an attack. He then ordered his entire army to assemble on the high ground, forming a charging formation and preparing for battle.
Muhadab's troops caught up, but their eagerness to pursue Shahini caused their units to become completely disjointed, and the entire army was torn apart, with the troops scattered in disarray along the long desert trails.
The time for a counterattack has come.
"Huda Akbar! Charge!" Shahinien drew his mace and pointed it at the chaotic enemy troops.
Saman's heavy cavalry immediately charged forward, like a raging inferno engulfing the enemy. Their iron hooves thundered, and the force of a few hundred men surpassed that of tens of thousands. Their fearless, calm, and unwavering faith astonished the religious fanatics opposite them. They charged into the enemy's front lines, rampaging and slaughtering.
Muhaddaeb's soldiers have not retreated yet. Despite their poor equipment and disorganized formation, they rely on their remaining religious fanaticism to charge forward wave after wave. When the former die, the latter continue their charge over the corpses of the former.
Most of Muhadab's soldiers lacked iron armor and their weaponry was haphazard. Compared to the heavily armored Samanid cavalry, they were like weeds to be harvested at will. Furthermore, their formation was completely broken, so no matter how many charged forward, they were destined to be annihilated.
But they continued this suicidal attack.
Seeing this, Sahinnian couldn't help but shake her head.
These enemy soldiers were certainly not afraid of death, but they were far from being excellent soldiers, let alone brave warriors willing to die for their cause.
What is "sacrifice"? What is "martyrdom"?
Not only must we have the courage to face death, but we must also closely link our self-sacrifice with the honor of our country and religion; we must use our strength and wisdom to eliminate more vicious enemies on the way to Paradise; and we must make martyrdom more meaningful!
Instead of being like this group of cannon fodder, who don't understand what their faith is, why they are fighting, or what they are seeking and what the meaning behind it is... after just hearing a few inflammatory verses, they get a surge of passion and blindly follow the crowd to charge forward.
The charges and counter-charges continued, and the battlefield was littered with corpses.
Sahimian seized the opportunity and charged toward one of the enemy's assistants, because she discovered that the reason the enemy soldiers kept charging was because these clergymen kept chanting and inciting scriptures, causing them to temporarily fall into a frenzy.
"Snap!"
The hammer swept across, blood gushed out, the body was severed, and the head flew dozens of steps away.
The so-called "invulnerable" "saint's descendant" was killed so easily?! Muhadab's soldiers were shocked. At the same time, their courage and fanaticism had been exhausted, and they fled in defeat.
"How despicable! God above! Warriors of the Caliph! Charge forward and kill them! Go! Go! Despicable! You cowardly bastards!"
The soldiers who hadn't yet charged forward were terrified by the fierce, fiery attack of the Samanian Iranian cavalry. They jostled and pushed each other, none daring to advance. The courage they had mustered through religious fanaticism vanished in an instant.
Muhadeb was furious and cursed loudly, whipping the soldiers on his left and right, but no matter how much he roared, ordered, cursed, whipped, or shoved, no soldier dared to step forward.
Chapter 191 Hamdan's Regime Initially Consolidated
Muhadeb's Caliphate's army was pushing and shoving, making the situation even more chaotic.
Shahini spurred his horse around, seized the opportunity, and fired an arrow that struck Muhadab's foot, which was resting on the stirrup. Muhadab was shocked and tumbled off his horse, shouting and cursing. He immediately ordered a retreat.
Seizing this opportune moment, Shahiniyan commanded several more waves of attacks, breaking through Muhadab's second, third, and even fourth lines of defense, routing them completely.
After being helped onto his horse by his men, Muhadeb whipped his horse and galloped off without looking back, cursing as he ran: "Damn it! May your fathers and ancestors go to hell! Look at them, look at them, what kind of demonic women are they?! They would rather die than retreat! They are more terrifying than demons! Oh God! If I hadn't been wounded, I would have ordered the Arab warriors to kill them all!"
Saman's female warriors pierced through the Caliph's army's formation, dividing them into sections and annihilating them one by one like lionesses hunting. Meanwhile, along the long battlefront, the Hamdan troops of Salim and the Yazidi tribes of Zaydi, already deployed, seized the opportunity to launch attacks on the Caliph's army, exacerbating their rout.
Many Sunni and Christian villages along the way also responded to the counter-offensive, organizing militias to join the attack on the fleeing Caliph's troops.
They pressed their advantage, recapturing hundreds of towns and villages and driving the Caliph's army south.
……
The Mosul court shortly after the war.
"Madam Banu (Sahini), what a great victory! We have killed more than 8000 Mustafa's lackeys and captured more than 15000. More than ten cities and hundreds of villages, including Sinjar, Erbil, and Hadita, have declared their allegiance. Thank you for your country's generous assistance!" Selim stepped forward with great joy, holding the report.
“Congratulations, Princess, your regime is temporarily consolidated.” Sahini nodded. “However, this small territory is not enough to survive in this environment surrounded by powerful enemies.”
Selim sighed. “I understand, but there’s nothing I can do. My country is bordered by the menacing Eastern Roman Empire to the north, the ever-encroaching Fatimid Caliphate to the west, and the aggressive Mustafa Caliphate to the south. Only to the east, your Samanid dynasty is willing to open its doors to me in friendship. What can I do? I can only pray to God for help.”
"There are still solutions, but we have to take some necessary risks."
Sahimian took out the "Chronicles of the Lands" atlas, spread it out on the table, and pointed to the map covered with drawings and markings:
"Look, in the buffer zone where the Eastern Roman Empire, the Fatimid Caliphate, and your regime meet, there are still some weak emirs, princes, and chieftains entrenched..."
"...They occupy these power centers in the Jagira region: Raqqah, Harran, and Amid, which are also quite important fortresses..."
"...By bringing them under your sphere of influence, I think you will have a more solid defense."
Unlike the oasis-style centralized bureaucratic system in the Iranian region, the Sham-Jajira region often maintains a state-tribal confederation-style political system, with a relatively higher degree of autonomy for regional governments and numerous relatively neutral city-states.
Therefore, Sahini did not simply follow Iranian tradition, but instead offered advice to Selim tailored to local conditions.
He easily persuaded Selim.
Sahimian led the female warriors of the Holy Fire Brigade, disguised as caravans and dancers, towards the city of Rakka.
At this time, the city of Raqqa was occupied by a group of people who believed in ancient Christian doctrines. The Persians and Arabs called them "Sabi," "Manda," or "Star Worshippers." Their doctrines were slightly different from those of other Christians, and their rituals were also quite different.
Their leader was named Yaqub Idris, a young, strong, and brave Christian militia leader who, during a power vacuum, led his Christian militia to control Raqqa, calling himself "Emir" and protecting the region.
However, this man was quite greedy and lustful, which gave Sahinian a handle to exploit his desires.
Sahimian and her female warriors were all sexually driven and yearned for the pleasure of lovemaking. The fundamental reason for adopting the "seduction" strategy was that they needed a large amount of high-quality semen as nourishment to enhance their charm and morale.
Upon arriving in Rakka, she disguised herself as a dancer and performed, quickly being "taken" into the palace by the lustful ruler. After another barefoot, flowing dance, Idris, aroused, personally led Sahinnian to the women's quarters…
After a fierce, exhilarating, and thoroughly enjoyable "hand-to-hand combat".
Sahimian was driven to the brink of death several times, but with her superior strength and endurance, she still managed to keep the strong and powerful Idris pinned beneath her and hold him tightly.
Take advantage of this opportunity.
"Your Excellency, the Eastern Roman Empire is currently expanding rapidly; the Fatimid Caliphate is advancing aggressively; and the Caliphate's army is also burning, killing, and attacking everywhere. Your city-state is also coveted by these powerful forces. Under such dire circumstances, I think you also yearn to find an ally who can stand shoulder to shoulder with you."
Sahimian explained her purpose.
"Why are you suddenly asking this?" Idris asked in surprise. "Who exactly are you?"
“Who I am is not important,” Sahini said. “What is important is to think about your own situation. Think about how Mustafa’s mobs will deal with your fellow believers if they capture Raqqa. Even the Eastern Romans who believe in Jesus with you will consider you a heretic.”
"How dare you!" Idris exclaimed angrily. "You dare to threaten an emirate! You... ah!"
Before he could finish speaking, Sahimian suddenly tightened her grip on his flower path, her voluptuous body revealing hard, steel-like muscles, and her jewel-colored red lips pressed forcefully against his, exhaling a faint fragrance into his ear.
"Don't rush into a decision, Emil. You wouldn't want to die in the arms of a lady, would you?"
As she spoke, Sahini took the man's earlobe into her mouth and licked it gently, while she sucked hard from her crotch, drawing the man's remaining energy into her lower abdomen.
at this time.
Other Samanid female warriors, disguised as dancers, also entered the boudoirs naked. Their bellies were slightly protruding, some had white stains dripping from their crotches, and their faces were flushed with unsatisfied desire, clearly indicating that they had already "had a good meal".
"Sadar (leader), all the palace guards have been 'taken down' by us," Saman said in unison to the female warriors.
“Very good.” Sahimian nodded to them. “No force was used, right?”
“No,” the Saman warriors said. “As you commanded, we used a ‘gentle offensive’ to exhaust them, leaving them weak in the knees and unable to stand, hahaha.”
“Yes. If it can be resolved peacefully, then don’t use force rashly. This is also the decree of our Queen Shahzani. Well done!” Shahini said, then turned to look at the astonished Idris. “Well? Emil, you have very few options left now.”
“Fine…” Idris gasped for breath, finally giving in. “What do you want?”
“It’s very simple: be on good terms with Hamdan’s regime in Mosul and fight together against a powerful enemy,” Shahini said.
“Alright, deal.” Idris sighed. “Hopefully, our collaboration will go smoothly and pleasantly!”
Idris sent an envoy to meet with Selim, and the cities of Raqqa and Mosul formed a mutual protection alliance.
Subsequently, Sahini used the same tactic again, "seduce" the rulers of cities such as Haran, and formed an alliance with Mosul.
When she planned to use the same method to "seduce" the ruler of Amid City, Selim politely declined.
“Lady Sahimian, your help has already been very generous, and I cannot trouble you any further. I will handle the affairs of Amid City. Fortunately, the Kurdish chieftains there once fought under my father and are quite familiar with us. I believe that sincerity can move them,” Selim said.
“In that case, I won’t insist.” Sahinian nodded slightly. “But be careful to keep things in check during political negotiations, because emirs and sultans are often capricious.”
Chapter 192 The Caliph's Army Returns
Selim personally traveled to Amid, painstakingly explaining the relationship and interests involved, and persuaded the local Kurdish rulers to cooperate. As the saying goes, a fledgling eagle will eventually soar alone, and this diplomatic move marked a significant step in Selim's journey towards political maturity.
Sahini, who served as a military advisor to the Samanid dynasty, nodded in approval.
This is exactly what Queen Shahzani requested.
Shahzani did not want Selim to be a puppet who lacked initiative and obeyed the Samanid dynasty in everything. Instead, she hoped that Selim could retain his initiative and share some of the strategic pressure with the Samanid dynasty as long as he did not pose a threat to it.
Sahimian, who served as a military advisor to the Samanid dynasty, was following this instruction from the Queen.
……
Outside Mosul, military camps stood like clouds.
The soldiers of the "Arch of Resistance" are training diligently under the guidance of Sahinian and the female soldiers of the Holy Flame Brigade.
The "Arc of Resistance" coalition, centered on the Hamdan regime, has now grown considerably. It includes not only Hamdan's Alawite troops from Selim (approximately 10000 men), but also the Yazidi tribal forces of Zayedi (approximately 6000 men), the Manda-Christian militia of Idris (approximately 7000 men), the Kurdish forces of Amid (approximately 8000 men), and various other local Sunni and Christian militias (approximately 5000 men), among others.
However, Sahinnian and the Iranian female warriors discovered that the "Arc of Resistance" was not well-equipped.
Most soldiers wore cloth armor or cotton armor in the Sham-Syrian style. Only a small number of officers and warriors had incomplete lamellar armor or chainmail and carried weapons such as spears, swords, and square shields.