"Pashas, how is the development of the plan " Bitaqir asked as she stood before a large map.
" The jannisaries have been divided into three: the archers, defence and attackers" Ibrahim Pasha replied.
"Azim Pasha has sent news through a messenger with a plan highlighting the positions of the enemy" Mahmoud Pasha announced.
"Let me see" Bitaqir requested. Mahmoud Pasha showed her the plan .
"So we need to make a counter attack that will force them out of our boundaries" Bitaqir suggested.
" That is fine" Ibrahim replied.
" So how about we move the archers here, at the highlands" Prince Selim pitched in , moving the seeds representing the archers to the nearest hill facing the enemy.
" And the attackers at the war front ?" Bitaqir asked.
" They should be at the war front of course" Mahmoud Pasha replied in a non-chalant manner. Thinking that how can a ruler not know where the attackers should be.
" I know that Pasha, I was asking in which positions , how will they attack and how will they force the enemies put of our borders considering the fact that we're outnumbered." Bitaqir replied whilst paying attention to the map before her.
" I think that the attackers should come from two directions, the first ones should be here, at the war front, another from the side once the war is in motion " Ibrahim Pasha suggested .
"And the defence ?" Bitaqir asked again.
" Azim Pasha has already made a plan, here" The Commander replied from the door way.
" Greetings " He bowed towards Bitaqir.
" Seems like a good plan but...." Bitaqir started.
" What is it?, majesty" Ibrahim Pasha asked .
" This plan is too sketchy and taking into consideration that we're outnumbered, this is suicide " Bitaqir spoke after consideration.
" Majesty, what do you suggest?" the commander asked.
" We need a fall group" Bitaqir stated and the entire room became quiet as confusion and doubt filled their faces.
"We have two groups of attackers right? " She asked.
" Yes Majesty" They replied in unison.
" The first group will attack first and the first line of defence will carry out their orders. Then the other groups will lay low feigning defeat for a few hours" Bitaqir started.
" Then the enemy will think that we've been defeated " Prince Selim pitched in a bit too excited.
" And then they'll relax and that's when we'll fiercely attack them, being unprepared they'll be easily defeated" The commander completed the sentence.
"Just like the scorpions we are" Ibrahim Pasha said with pride lining his voice.
" That is a great idea, I didn't know you were so knowledgeable in war affairs. " Mahmoud Pasha praised and Bitaqir flashed him a quick smile.
" Then let us set out to war" Ibrahim announced.
" The Jannisaries have gathered and they await orders to match out. Do you wish to speak with them before the leave?" The Commander asked
" Yes " Bitaqir replied and tucked in a deep breath.
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