Chapter 62: Taken By Surprise

Commander Bamsi, the captain of the guard, had received word that the Mongol vanguard army was planning another attack on the Khanate vilayet. He knew that they needed to act quickly if they were going to have any chance of defending their kingdom.

Bamsi quickly assembled a team of soldiers, including Ali and his Alps, and they set out on a mission to surprise the Mongol vanguard army before they could launch their attack.

They traveled through the rugged terrain, moving quickly and silently, staying hidden from view. They had to be careful not to alert the Mongol soldiers to their presence, or they would risk being discovered and attacked.

Finally, they spotted the Mongol army in the distance, their tents set up and their soldiers gathered around a large fire. Bamsi ordered his men to move forward slowly, making sure to stay hidden in the shadows.

As they approached, Bamsi signaled for Ali and his Alps to move forward and launch a surprise attack on the Mongol soldiers. They moved quickly and silently, catching the Mongol soldiers off guard and attacking them mercilessly.

The Mongol soldiers fought back fiercely, but they were no match for the well-trained Khanate vilayet soldiers. Bamsi and his men fought with all their might, determined to defend their kingdom and avenge the attack on the nearby villages.

Baider, the Mongol commander, was caught off guard by the surprise attack and was unable to mount a proper defense. He managed to escape the attack, but not without being hit by a Rashid arrow, causing him to falter and fall from his horse.

Bamsi and his men continued to fight, pushing the Mongol soldiers back and inflicting heavy casualties. They knew that they couldn't let up their attack, or the Mongol soldiers would regroup and come back even stronger.

Finally, the Mongol soldiers began to retreat, their morale broken by the unexpected attack. Bamsi and his men pursued them, determined to drive them out of the Khanate vilayet for good.

As they continued to fight, Baider managed to escape the battle, his wound slowing him down but not enough to stop him from fleeing. The Khanate vilayet soldiers knew that they had dealt a major blow to the Mongol vanguard army, but they also knew that the battle was far from over.

Bamsi and his men returned to the Khanate vilayet with a sense of pride and accomplishment. They had successfully surprised the Mongol army and dealt them a heavy blow, but they also knew that they had to remain vigilant.

The memory of the attack on the nearby villages still haunted them, and they knew that the Mongol Empire would not give up without a fight. The Khanate vilayet soldiers trained even harder, knowing that they needed to be prepared for whatever the Mongol army might throw at them next.

As the days passed, tension remained high in the kingdom. The people were on edge, not knowing when the next attack would come. The soldiers remained vigilant, watching for any sign of movement from the Mongol army.

Khan and his council of advisors continued to work tirelessly, strategizing and planning their next move. They knew that the Mongol Empire was a powerful foe, and they needed to be prepared for anything.

The wound that Baider had received from the Rashid arrow had slowed him down, but he was not out of the fight yet. He knew that he had to report back to Commander Toghrul and let him know about the surprise attack from the Khanate vilayet soldiers.

Baider made his way back to the Mongol camp, his wound causing him great pain but not enough to stop him from delivering his report. He knew that Tog

hrul would want to know about the Khanate vilayet soldiers and their tactics.

As he approached Toghrul's tent, Baider felt a sense of unease wash over him. He knew that he had failed in his mission, and he feared the wrath of Toghrul.

Baider entered the tent and immediately bowed before Toghrul, reporting on the surprise attack by the Khanate vilayet soldiers. Toghrul listened intently, his face grim.

"You have failed me, Baider," Toghrul said, his voice cold and unforgiving. "You were supposed to be our vanguard, our first line of defense. And yet you were caught off guard by a small group of soldiers."

Baider hung his head, ashamed of his failure. He knew that he had let down Toghrul and the Mongol Empire.

"But all is not lost," Toghrul continued. "We will regroup and strike back at the Khanate vilayet with even greater force. We will show them that the Mongol Empire cannot be defeated."

Baider nodded, relieved that Toghrul was not going to punish him further. He knew that he had to do better in the next battle, to redeem himself in the eyes of his commander.

Meanwhile, in the Khanate vilayet, Bamsi and his men remained on high alert. They knew that the Mongol Empire would not give up easily, and they needed to be prepared for whatever was to come.

The battle had left them exhausted and injured, but they remained steadfast in their determination to defend their kingdom. They trained tirelessly, honing their skills and preparing for the next attack.

Days turned into weeks, and weeks turned into months. The tension in the kingdom remained high, but there was no sign of movement from the Mongol army.

The Khanate vilayet soldiers began to wonder if they had succeeded in driving the Mongols away for good. But they knew that they could not let their guard down, that the Mongol Empire was too powerful to be taken lightly.

And so they waited, watching and waiting for the next attack, ready to defend their kingdom with all their might. The battle may have been won, but the war was far from over.