Running Away Isn't Easy

Chapter 769: Running Away Isn't Easy

The sudden twist divided the defenders who had been ready to fight to the death. When they could live, who would be willing to die?

With the war having reached this point, not even the most optimistic person believed the Ottoman Empire could rise from the dead.

Once the Ottomans were gone, naturally no one would pursue them for desertion. As for what came afterward, that was a matter for the future.

Unlike Ankara, which was surrounded on all sides with nowhere to run, they could still flee to Persia after leaving Baghdad.

In fact, by this stage of the war, many people had wanted to run away. It was simply that the Ottomans had offended too many people, and everyone feared that if they went into exile overseas, they would be swallowed so thoroughly that not even scraps remained.

One only had to flip through the newspapers to know that immigration these days was a road drenched in crime and blood. It was exceedingly difficult for outsiders to gain a foothold.

Never mind Ottoman nobles rejected by mainstream society—even European nobles faced risks when emigrating overseas.

This was also the fundamental reason Austria found it so easy to recruit immigrants in the German region. In territory controlled by their own people, if nothing else, safety was guaranteed.

Ever since the three-day evacuation period had been announced, the artillery fire had ceased. To show his sincerity, Morkes had even ordered the Austrian troops outside the city to withdraw five kilometers on their own initiative.

An elderly man in traditional dress struck the floor twice with his cane. "Gentlemen, we do not have much time left. We must make a decision as soon as possible."

"Esteemed Khedive, how can we ensure that the Austrians will