Firmament

A brick can't make a wall.

- Aquarium proverb

Although the Khorezm Empire perished, it did not die. The remnants of the army did not lose confidence and courage to restore the empire.

Ali's second brother, Musa, fled with Aladdin Mahamad. He found that the infinite pride of the king was gone, more like a frightened bird, and he could not help but feel very disappointed and sad in his heart.

Aladdin Mahamat hid here for a few days, then took refuge there for a while, and finally fled to the vast Caspian Sea, hiding on an island in the middle of the water. Soon after, he died mysteriously in grief and misery.

On his deathbed, Aladdin Mahamat deposed the incompetent crown prince and appointed Zalandin as the new king of the Khorezm Empire.

Zalandin lived up to his father's ardent expectations, held high the banner of the Khorezm Empire, and called on the soldiers and civilians everywhere to fight for the survival of the empire and to save the vast number of imperial subjects.

Musa stood up with a clear banner and solemnly swore to Zalandin: "Resolutely support the wise and great King Zalandin! I am willing to sacrifice my life for the Khwarazm Empire." "

Other soldiers followed Mussa's example and expressed their loyalty to the new king.

Zalandin saw Musa as a trusted confidant and asked him to assist him in his ambitions to restore the Khwarazm Empire.

At the beginning of 1221, when Zalandin heard that the steppe army had withdrawn, he immediately followed his father's last wish and led the army back to the old capital of the empire, Urgench, and officially declared his succession to the throne.

Although the external enemy has retreated, the internal enemy has become more and more rampant. Zalandin was resisted and ostracized by some of the ministers of the old dynasty. The Turkic general Su Jiaomo was afraid that Zalandin would deprive him of his military power, and secretly plotted a military coup in an attempt to kill Zalandin.

When Musa received information that the army had staged a coup d'état, he immediately reported it to Zalandin and took decisive measures to save the king from danger and avoid a catastrophe.

Soon, the steppe army returned to Khorezm.

Before the steppe army reached Urgench, Zalandin led a group of Musa and a group of his cronies to flee the capital overnight, to the area of Barihe and Tarigan in the south, and later to Ghazni at the foot of the Hindu Kush.

Taking advantage of the steppe army's concentration on sweeping Khorasan, Zalandin vigorously recruited troops in Ghazni, collected the remnants of the scattered soldiers, and formed a Khorezm army of 100,000 men.

With the great increase of military power, the great cause of counterattacking the imperial capital and restoring the empire was put on the agenda of Zalandin. He led the Khwarazm army in a surprise attack on Balu Bay, annihilating the vanguard of the steppe country of more than 1,000 people.

Hohebari was furious when he received the news that the army had lost 1,000 soldiers, and immediately sent Baolig to lead 30,000 cavalry to Balu Bay to capture Nazarandin.

The army of the steppe country and the army of Khorezm met on the narrow road of Balu Bay.

They each occupy the treacherous terrain and prepare for a life-and-death battle. The silent Balu Bay was silent for a while, and the war drums rang out in unison, and the roar shook the sky.

Finding that his army was not as numerous as the Khwarazm soldiers, he ordered the cavalry to make dummies overnight, tied to horses and pretending to be soldiers, to confuse and intimidate the Khwarazm army.

The next morning, the scouts of the Khorezm army were hit. Finding that the steppe army had suddenly doubled in number overnight, they mistook it for enemy reinforcements and hurriedly proposed to Zalandin to evacuate.

Zalandin resolutely put an end to the impending rupture. He said categorically: "No one is allowed to retreat! We are comparing courage, not numbers! Mamuti led a group to spread out from the left. Moussa led a squad scattered from the right. As soon as I give the order to fight, you will immediately copy from the left and right sides of the bread and resolutely destroy the vicious enemy!"

Drums beat loudly on the positions of the Khwarazm army. The warriors quickly rushed to both flanks of the enemy, encircling the steppe country army in the center.

Finding himself surrounded by the Khwarazm army, Borig knew that the prospect of holding out was dangerous, and he had to order a retreat in frustration.

The roads in the Hindu Kush valley were rough and full of stones, making it impossible for the steppe troops marching on horseback to pass through the gorge quickly. In the dense rain of arrows of the Khorezm army, the officers and men were hit by arrows one after another, and suffered heavy casualties.

In the evening of that day, Ali brought the prepared dishes into the camp tent in Hohba, and heard an officer reporting to him: "Dear general, General Baolig has been severely struck by the Sartars in Balu Bay, and the whole army has been almost destroyed. "

When Hohe Bari heard the news, his eyes turned red, and he grabbed the teacup and threw it on the ground.

The teacup clinked and rolled down to Ali's feet. He jumped up in fright, and in his panic accidentally spilled his food. This was the first time he had seen Hoho Bari angry.

Since the Steppe Nation army marched westward, the Battle of Balu Bay was the biggest defeat they had suffered. Of the more than 30,000 cavalry, only a few hundred remained, which made Hohwa and Bari lose face and suffer heartache.

The

soldiers and civilians of Khorasan were greatly encouraged and rose up in response, launching a fierce attack on the army of the steppe country.

In order to avenge the defeat of Balu Bay, Hohba Ri decided to personally lead the army to Balu Bay to encircle and suppress Zalandin and his Khorezm army.

At present, the situation is extremely grim.

Two generals of the Khorezm army disagreed and competed with each other for command. Infighting led to a split in the army. Combat strength was seriously weakened.

Zalandin said to Moses: "A large plate of loose sand is not as sharp as a stone. I don't feel comfortable using the division to face the army of the steppe country. "

With a heavy heart, he led his army to the south, all the way to the southernmost point of the Indus River.

During the retreat, Musa was unfortunately scattered by the pursuing steppe state army and lost contact with the main force. He searched everywhere for Zalandin's footprints. Eventually, he came to the city of Isfahan, concealed his identity, and worked odd jobs in a workshop to wait for his chance.

Hohbazhi led the army in hot pursuit, and finally caught up with Zalandin on the banks of the Indus River. He saw that Zalandin was blocked by the wide Indus River and was at the end of his rope. He waved his hand to stop the soldiers from shooting arrows and chasing, intending to observe how the troubled prey was dying and thriving.

Ali and Abbas followed behind the army, and when they heard that King Zalandin was in danger, they rushed to the front line desperately, hoping to see the king's dignity with their own eyes.

Zalandin rode a white steed. In the face of the heavily surrounded enemy, he looked serious, calm, heroic, and aggressive. He was not tall, his skin was dark, and his round eyes radiated a strong and unyielding light.

Suddenly, Zalandin let out an earth-shattering roar, jumped over the human wall formed by the soldiers of the steppe country, flew out from the cliff dozens of meters high, and jumped into the turbulent Indus River.

The thrilling scene in front of him made Hohe Bari and the soldiers dumbfounded and frightened.

When Ali and Abbas saw Zalandin's earth-shattering feat, they were filled with admiration and sadness: the great king was so brave and mighty that he added the splendor of divine majesty to the dying empire of Khorezm. How miserable and tragic it was for the noble king to be forced to jump into the Indus!

When people came back to their senses, Zalandin had already surfaced. He rode on horseback, sword in his hand, and struggled to swim across the river.

The

soldiers of the steppe country raised their bows and arrows in unison, ready to shoot at Zalandin.

Hoheba unexpectedly waved his hand and stopped their movements.

He was silent for a while, and sighed to the soldiers around him

"It is unbelievable that the dog father was able to give birth to a tiger son! Isn't it the pride of a father to have such a heroic son? Zalandin is a good example for you. Learn from him for his fortitude and bravery.

"Let him live. It is not easy for God to create a hero. I think this man will be able to do a great job. Perhaps, he is a problem for us in the future. When that time comes, it's not too late for us to clean him up again. "

Ali and Abbas stood silently on the banks of the Indus River, looking at the back of Zalandin who was fading away, and secretly prayed in their hearts: God must bless our brave king with peace and health! Bless the Khwarazm Empire to get rid of the war as soon as possible and regain its former glory and glory!

The

steppe army annihilated the remaining Khorezm soldiers, killed all the men in the royal family, completely cut off the blood of the king's family, and ensured that there would be no more opposition to him in Khorezm for 20 years.

After brutal looting and brutal ravage, Khorezm sank completely, never to recover from the disaster. Even the retreat of the steppe army for many years, and even the Renaissance movement carried out by the Timurid Empire, did not restore Khorezm to its former prosperity and strength.

The old man of time slowly closed the historical masterpiece soaked in the blood of the people of Khorezm. The Khwarazm Empire, which once dominated vast areas, officially came to an end.