Gudovich was immediately overjoyed.
Tabriz was the forward base for the Persian Army's attack on Tbilisi. If something went wrong here, Mirza's troops would surely fall into chaos.
Gudovich was about to discuss the timing of the deployment with the envoy from the Shirvans, but suddenly frowned and asked, "Do you have any inside contacts in Tabriz?"
The envoy immediately shook his head, "No, General."
"I remember that Shirvan's elite troops were all taken by Mirza, and Askar, with only two thousand men, would find it difficult to capture Tabriz."
The envoy straightened his back and said loudly, "Every Shirvan man is a warrior!"
"A meaningless attack yields no benefits." Gudovich waved to interrupt him, "The logistical supplies transported from Tabriz to Tbilisi will all pass through Shaki."
The envoy nodded.
Shaki is a city in northwestern Shirvan, guarding the only route to Georgia—the Shirvan Plains.
