Chapter 509： Weak countries have no human rights

Prince Paskevich, who led the troops stationed at the fortress on the north bank of the Danube, received an urgent order from St. Petersburg on April 30, ordering Prince Paskevich to step down as soon as he received the order, and be appointed by the Allied Forces on the Danube. The deputy commander, General Mikhail Gorchakov, took over the post of Prince Paskevich, and Prince Paskevich himself had to go to Finland as soon as possible to take over the post of Commander-in-Chief of Finland, Archduke Konstantin.

Neither Prince Paskevich nor the generals in the fort had any objection to the order issued by St. Petersburg.

The reason is because Prince Paskevich's war in the past six months has really made their generals feel aggrieved. It is clear that the Silistra fortress is in front of them, but they have never been able to break through, and they have lost for it. many colleagues.

Of course, Prince Paskevich himself is also unwilling to stay in the Danube region.

Today's war in the Danube region has become a sit-in battle between the Russian Empire and Britain, France, and Turkey, and no one dares to step forward.

Coupled with the frequent mobilization of the Austrian Empire in Transylvania, Paskevich was more certain that the Russian Empire would not stay in the Danube region for long.

Now that St. Petersburg had given him an order to change his post, why didn't Paskevich push the boat out of the Danube region.

It's just that Paskevich's departure made Gorchakov a little bit bitter.

Thinking of this, Prince Paskevich glanced at Gorchakov.

At this time, Gorchakov was staring at the special envoy in front of him with a serious face. From Gorchakov's expression and actions, Paskevich roughly guessed that Gorchakov's heart might not be as good as his face. It's so quiet.

Prince Paskevich felt obligated to help Gorchakov figure out the next move of Tsar Nicholas I as he parted.

"Mr. Special Envoy, I don't know what His Majesty the Tsar wants to do next? Is the imperial army continuing to fight in the Danube region, or..." Prince Paskevich bluntly stated what all the generals at the scene wanted to ask. .

"This question..." The envoy hesitated for a moment. He didn't know whether he should reveal the Tsar's thoughts to them. This question should have been the next envoy to come and inform them.

"Mr. Special Envoy, I know your rules!" Prince Paskevich first excused the Special Envoy, and then continued: "I just want to ask if His Majesty the Tsar will continue to fight!"

The special envoy shook his head and responded tactfully: "His Majesty Nicholas I prefers to continue fighting, the War Department and the Crown Prince tend to close their fists and wait for the opportunity, and only when the time is right, they will make their next plans!"

"Okay! I see!" Prince Paskevich thanked the envoy, then asked the envoy to wait outside for a while.

"Hurry up!" After the special envoy reminded, he turned and left the room.

After the envoy left, Paskevich said to the people present: "The matter is very clear, His Majesty the Tsar may order you to withdraw from the Danube, so you must do it before the next envoy arrives. Be prepared. I don't want an orderly withdrawal to turn into a disorderly rout."

"But didn't the special envoy just say that the Tsar is inclined to let us continue the fight?" one of the generals asked in confusion.

"I know His Majesty the Tsar, and he will definitely agree with the War Department and the Crown Prince! After all, His Majesty's body..." Paskevich said to the general before he spoke.

Every general present knows that Nicholas I is fifty-eight years old, and his body has always been hidden. He must establish enough prestige for Crown Prince Alexander, and on this issue, Crown Prince Alexander The opinion is correct, so it is unlikely that Nicholas I will refute the opinion of Crown Prince Alexander.

"After I leave, you must obey General Gorchakov's orders! Be sure to ensure that the troops can withdraw in an orderly manner!" Prince Paskevich exhorted again.

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Under the farewell of the generals of the Russian Empire headed by Commander Gorchakov, Prince Paskevich and his special envoy left the Danube for a fire.

Five days after Prince Paskevich left the Danube Principality, the second envoy arrived at the camp of Commander Gorchakov.

"I hereby order Mikhail Gorchakov, Commander of the Allied Forces on the Danube, to withdraw from the Danube Principality immediately after receiving this order!" The second envoy read out Nicholas to Commander Gorchakov with a solemn expression. The second order of Tsar I.

Commander Gorchakov, who received the order, immediately assured the envoy that he would evacuate from the Danube region as soon as possible.

"Commander Gorchakov, His Majesty the Tsar said immediately!" the special envoy reminded Commander Gorchakov.

"Don't worry! I promise to leave immediately tonight!" Gorchakov responded to the envoy.

After five days of preparation, Gorchakov had already prepared a plan to retreat.

In the middle of the night on May 5, 1854, the Allied forces on the Danube were evacuated from the north bank of the Danube.

More than 100,000 troops lined up with torches and gradually moved towards Bessarabia.

The Turkish army located in the Silistra fortress on the south bank of the Danube River discovered the movement of the Russian army on the north bank through the telescope, and immediately went to the main city of the Silistra fortress to report the situation on the north bank to Omar Pasha.

At this time, Omar Pasha was discussing with Major General Canrobert, commander of the French 1st Division, about the next move after the fall of the Sevastopol fortress.

"Report Omar Pasha! The Russian Empire on the north bank seems to be retreating! Should our army go in pursuit!"

Omar Pasha turned his attention to Major General Conrobel and said, "Major General Conrobel, do you think our army should pursue the Russian Empire!"

Conrobel, who can roughly guess the reason for the Russian Empire's army, is of course unwilling to let Omar disrupt the plan. He shook his head and said to Omar Pasha: "My suggestion is, it's better not to pursue!"

"That's good! Stop chasing!" Omar Pasha obeyed Conrobel's advice and did not choose to pursue.

In the early morning of May 6, the commander of the Austrian Empire stationed in Transylvania, General Albrecht, the Hungarian governor, immediately ordered the two troops to be let down after receiving the news of the retreat of the Russian Empire from the dragoons in the border area. One hundred thousand troops went to the Danube Principality to maintain order in the Danube Principality. (To put it badly, occupy the Principality of the Danube)

"Commander Albrecht, I think we have to wait!" Lieutenant General Benedek, commander of the First Army (yes, the general who missed the opportunity due to hesitation in the Austro-Prussian War) proposed to Albrecht. Objection: "In case there are still a small number of Imperial Russian troops who do not leave, we are likely to have a conflict with them! This is the last thing Vienna wants to see, so I suggest that it is better to enter after a few days. !"

For the seemingly sound plan proposed by Benedek, Commander Albrecht decisively chose to reject it.

In Albrecht's view, the earlier the Austrian Empire entered the Danube Principality, the earlier hidden dangers could be eliminated.

After all, Omar Pasha of the Ottoman Empire is still wanted by the Austrian Empire, and Albrecht is afraid that he will enter the Danube Principality while the Russian Empire is evacuating. By that time, the Austrian Empire will probably be in an embarrassing situation.

Because according to the content of the "Four-point Plan" treaty, the Danube Principality is jointly managed by European powers and Turkey, Britain and France may not have much interest in the territory of the Danube Principality, but the Ottoman Empire is still very interested in recovering their own territory. , Turkey can use this reason to stay on the Danube.

Albrecht had to occupy it as soon as possible, so under Albrecht's compulsion, the Austrian Imperial Hussars and Dragoons entered the Danube Principality first, and reached the fortress on the north bank of the Danube that night, symbolizing the Austrian Empire The flag of the fortress was raised.

In the early morning of May 7, the soldiers on the wall of the fortress of Silistra discovered the change of the air force flag on the fortress, and they hurriedly reported the situation to Omar Pasha.

When Omar Pasha heard the soldier's response to the flag flying over the North Shore fortress, he muttered to himself with a gloomy face: "Damn Austrian Empire! When did they enter the fortress!"

After finishing speaking, Omar Pasha got up and went to the barracks of the coalition troops, and told Major General Conrobel about the raising of the Austrian Empire's flag at the north shore fortress.

"It is very likely that the Austrian Empire has reached a compromise with the Russian Empire! I propose to immediately go north to destroy this force!" Omar Pasha, who was based on hatred of the Austrian Empire, suggested to Conrobel.

"Omar Pasha, we can't take action against our allies!" Conrobel responded to Omar Pasha.

"Allies?" Omar Pasha looked at Conrobel in confusion. "When did we become allies of the Austrian Empire?"

"Just a few days ago!" Conrobel responded to Omar Pasha.

"But the territory of the Ottoman Empire there, even if the Austrian Empire is an ally of the Ottoman Empire, they have no right to occupy the territory of the Ottoman Empire!" Omar Pasha protested to Conrobel.

"Omar Pasha The Austrian Empire is just helping your country to manage it!" Conrobel responded to Omar Pasha in a flat tone.

Omar Pasha, who saw Conrobel's understatement of dividing the territory of one country into another, suddenly felt an inexplicable chill all over his body.

This is the so-called European power! This is what is called civilization!

Omar Pasha reluctantly told Conrobel that he would personally lead the troops north.

"If Omar Pasha is determined to go his own way, then I will consider letting Musa Pasha take your place!" Conrobel tore off the veil with emotion and said bluntly to Omar Pasha.

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