Chapter 403： Coercion of the Russian Empire

When Paskevich returned from the Imperial Village outside St. Petersburg to be stationed at the headquarters of the Danube Principalities, the time had quietly come to around June 24.

Although it is now the season of midsummer, the temperature of the two principalities of the Danube has not changed, and there is still a relatively large temperature difference between day and night. The maximum temperature at noon can reach about 24 ℃, while the minimum temperature at night is suddenly dropped to about 12°C.

Under such a temperature difference between day and night, the simple and messy military camp has suddenly become a high-incidence area of ​​colds. Every day, hundreds of soldiers suffer from colds and fevers. As the soul of this army, it is Russia at all levels. The officers did not care about it in the slightest. In their eyes, the lives of those serf soldiers are not worth a ruble at all, and the meaning of their existence is only to help these officers and hang a few more signs on their shoulders.

In the previous several battles, the officers were all in order to meet the strategic goals of Xi, and they did not care about the reality of the Russian army. As a result, the sacrifice of a large number of soldiers of the Russian Empire was meaningless.

It can be said that the division of superiors and inferiors in the Russian Empire's army is even more severe than that of the French Empire before the reform.

Even a few officers who really wanted to care about the living conditions of the grassroots soldiers in the Russian Empire would be forced to give up their ideas because of various problems.

It is probably because the Russian Imperial Army is divided up and down, the logistics support system of the army, the basic medical equipment of the field hospital, etc., are all equally unqualified.

Many of the medical equipment on the books has not yet been put into storage, because it is completely divided by the upper and lower officers, and the entire field hospital is at best just a decoration.

The doctors in the field hospitals are also mostly unqualified. Many of them are engaged in the professions such as rural doctors and veterinarians before they become doctors. There is no standardized doctor system at all.

The treatment of soldiers is often based on a set of plans by Doctor A in the morning, another set by Doctor B in the afternoon, and a different plan by Dr. Ding again the next day.

Under the three sets of plans, even if the soldiers don't die, they need to shed a layer of skin.

In the Russian Empire army, some soldiers died on the battlefield, some soldiers died in hospital beds, and some soldiers died under the torture of doctors.

Even if the doctors of the field hospital are often killed, there are still many soldiers who cannot enjoy this "benefits", and only those officers can enjoy the benefits of doctors.

In the case of logistics, medical care, and military hygiene that cannot pass the customs, the entire military camp is a huge slaughterhouse and a virus petri dish.

With just a tiny bit of Mars, the entire army of the Russian Empire can become a walking pathogen.

Just when the cold and fever ravaged the Russian Empire's military camp, Paskevich, the supreme commander of the two Danube principalities, and the deputy commander, General Mikhail Gorchakov, were standing in the middle of a part of the Principality of Wallachia. The built castle entertains guests.

And the guests they want to invite are none other than the Grand Duke of Moldova and Wallachia. The two grand dukes who had been occupied by the Russian Empire for nearly half a year did not hesitate after hearing Paskevich's invitation. Came to the castle to make an appointment.

Now Moldova and Wallachia are completely under the control of the Russian Imperial Army, and Paskevich, who is sitting under the control of the Russian Imperial Army, has naturally become the "Great Emperor" on top of the two Grand Dukes.

Fortunately, this Supreme Emperor is a reasonable person, and his army has never done anything out of the ordinary except for the occasional burning, killing and looting.

The two grand dukes of Moldova and Wallachia can be regarded as relieved, and their rule is relatively stable without the widespread public outrage caused by the Russian imperial army.

Now, they only need to obey the Russian Imperial Army while paying tribute to the Ottoman Empire, and they can continue to ride the wall without offending both sides.

Of course, the two Grand Dukes knew that the reason why Paskevich called them both was to convey the order of Tsar Nicholas I to prevent the possibility of the Danube duchies continuing to ride the wall.

"Two Grand Dukes, it's really hard for you to come from afar!" Paskevich, who was sitting at the main seat of the dining table, smiled and said to the Grand Dukes of the two duchies: "I represent His Majesty Tsar Nicholas I. Thank you! Thank you for the help you have provided to our army of the Russian Empire for so many days. Our Majesty is a gracious monarch who once told me when he was leaving that Moldova and Wallachia As the most important ally of the Russian Empire, we have an obligation to preserve the integrity of their territory and sovereignty..."

Paskevich eloquently said a lot of scenes, the core meaning is that he hopes that Moldova and Wallachia will completely break away from the rule of the Ottoman Empire and become the most loyal allies of the Russian Empire.

Subsequently, Paskevich assured the monarchs of Moldova and Wallachia. Once they are all out of the control of the Ottoman Empire, the Russian Empire will surely serve as their solid backing.

The two monarchs were reluctant to believe Paskevich's words of "maintaining the sovereignty and integrity of the two duchies".

Rather than the "lie" that the Russian Empire tried its best to ensure the sovereignty and integrity of Moldova and Wallachia, they were more willing to believe that this was an expedient measure of the Russian Empire's last resort.

As long as they dared to break away from the Ottoman Empire, they would not be able to escape the peeping of Nicholas I.

After all, their position is too important.

It is so important that every time the Russian Empire takes action against the Ottomans, the two principalities of the Danube will be "stabbed".

If the Russian Empire really has a chance, it will not let this "fat" go unchecked.

The Russian Empire is as greedy as their masters, the Mongols.

The Romanov Dynasty can be said to have perfectly inherited the two characteristics of the Golden Horde's barbarism and greed.

As the saying goes, people are knives, and I am fish.

The Archdukes of Moldova and Wallachia could only smile at Paskevich, while euphemistically expressing their difficulties to Paskevich. They did not want to fall out with the Ottoman Empire now.

Faced with the idea that the monarchs of the Danube duchies want to continue to ride the wall, Paskevich, who served as the governor of Poland, can indeed understand the sorrow of the small country.

However, understanding is understanding, Paskevich must still resolutely carry out the task that Tsar Nicholas I gave him.

"Your Excellency the two Grand Dukes, don't you think you are unwilling to stand with the Russian Empire?" Paskevich asked in a bad tone.

Sitting next to him, General Mikhail Gorchakov also showed hostile eyes and said, "Does the Grand Duke think that we can't win the victory over the Ottoman Empire?"

The questioning between Paskevich and Mikhail Gorchakov made the two archdukes clearly feel what it means to be a storm.

Now the restaurant is no longer a restaurant, but a battlefield.

An invisible battle is starting in the restaurant. The main attackers, Paskevich and Gorchakov, used the strong military power of the Russian Empire behind them to launch an "attack" on the principalities of Moldova and Wallachia, which were originally at a disadvantage. The next Grand Dukes of Moldova and Wallachia could only be forced to "challenge" during the "challenge", for fear of hurting "Master Wuju" because of one of his own carelessness.

"It's not that we don't have confidence in the Russian Empire! We stayed in the Ottoman Empire and paid tribute to the Ottoman Empire precisely because we had full confidence in the Russian Empire. We believe that the Russian Empire will be able to remove Moldova and Wallachia from the Ottoman Empire. Freed from the clutches of the empire!" The Archduke of Wallachia said humbly to Paskevich.

"Why do you still pay tribute if you are confident?" Paskevich to the Archduke of Wallachia If we stop paying tribute to the Ottoman Empire and pay tribute to the Russian Empire, then we will It means that Moldova and Wallachia completely cut off relations with the Ottoman Empire! And the Ottoman army in Bulgaria is bound to go to war. We hope that the Russian Empire can challenge the Ottoman Empire in a sufficient state! "The Archduke of Wallachia racked his brains to think of this reason that is not a reason, and its reason is comparable to the Pan-Slav "alliance" in Paskevich's mouth.

It's just that Paskevich is facing Nicholas I, who is full of Constantinople and Slavic, while the Archduke of Wallachia is facing Paskevich.

"His Excellency the Grand Duke, tell you the truth! This time I called you here to order you to stop paying tribute, not to discuss with you!" Paskevich ordered the two Grand Dukes with a strong attitude: "If something is irrelevant If there is an important matter, I will discuss it with you and resolve it! And there is no room for discussion on this matter! Before I left the Imperial Village, His Majesty Nicholas I issued a death order to me, and I must urge Wallachia Stop tribute with Moldova.

If you have any complaints, then go to St. Petersburg to talk with His Majesty Nicholas I! As long as Your Majesty allows you to pay tribute to the Ottoman Empire, then I will no longer order you to stop paying tribute. "

Up to now, the archdukes of Moldova and Wallachia understand that since they stepped into the banquet, their fate has been completely doomed, and everything they have done is just in vain.

The banquet fell into dead silence for a while, and after a long time, the Grand Dukes of Moldova and Wallachia said in unison, "I understand!"