-Prepare bows and arrows.You are going to shoot shortly.You will kill the guards and then,we will enter inside those tents.Remember,that those 4500 soldiers that are about to get killed are sleeping right now in 22 tents!Pay attention to this number!There are 33 tents in total and they are in 3 rows.You will solely target the first and the second rows,by no means the third one.Did you get it?
-Yes,everything is crystal clear! -Said the man who chose his brother as the second scout.
-Now,let's march to them!We have no time to waste!
Simon led his own people and they arrived there very soon.It was cold,but everything was quiet outside the tents.Each tent was being defended by 2 guards.They had no idea,that they were in danger.Their "hazard" was ambushing behind the trees.60 men out of these 100 former prisoners were outstanding archers.Simon pointed to them by opening palm of his hand to start the attack.The archers immediately shot arrows towards the 22 tents one after the other.Soon,all of the guards were slayed.Simon sent those scouts towards the tents just in case.They took a look at the environment and went back to their master.After confirming,that those guards were dead,Simon told his soldiers:
-My compatriots!Now,our way towards the mission is clear!We just have to kill 4500 soldiers while they are sleeping.We have to take advantage of this opportunity.We have no other option.Let's go,brothers!
The former prisoners looked at their king with joy and excitement.All of them eventually were convinced by Simon's words and actions,that he was willing to sacrifice himself for his kingdom and people.The king and the 100 soldiers targeted each tent,that no longer had guards.They barged into these tents and observed well those who were asleep.They didn't think twice before slitting the throats of their enemies.Very soon,all of those people who were sleeping inside the tents were slain.After finally completing their mission,they came out and bent down in front of their king.This way,they congratulated Simon his great success.Simon told them to get up and go back to their own tents.
In the morning,the commander Ali Quli Khan woke up.He was thinking,that nothing was wrong in his camp.He got dressed and went out.The guards conveyed him the bad news.Ali Quli was perplexed:
-What?What on earth are you talking about?How can the guards be assassinated?Who would do such atrocity?Look around,Ottomans are not here.We are the only army in this forest!Who slayed my soldiers?
-We have no idea,commander!However,we know,that only 22 tents were targeted.All of the guards and the people inside those tents are slain.
-How many soldiers were killed?
-We calculated this sunrise-4500.
-What?More than half of my army is slain?What a pity!Were they strangulated?How did they die?What do you think?
-We meticulously observed every corpse and from our point of view,they were slit their throats while they had been sleeping.
-I'm on pins and needles!Lead me to Simon and those 100 former prisoners at once!I'm convinced,that they were the ones who took action!Undoubtedly,they did it!