Chapter 182: Pig teammates

On April 25, 1852, the Anglo-French Ottomans held high-level government meetings in Paris to discuss the issue of the Near East War, and they couldn't wait for Napoleon III, who wanted to return France to the center of the world, to personally chair the meeting.
"The Russians are launching onslaughts in Bulgaria and the Caucasus, and our forces have repeatedly repelled their attacks.
But to defeat the Russians, our strength alone is not enough. And the Austrians are also watching, holding back a lot of our troops.
If there is only one enemy, you can deal with it. Now facing two powerful enemies at the same time, we are really tired of coping. Ottoman Minister of Foreign Affairs Ade said a bit tired.
This language really embarrassed him, not only to persuade Britain and France to send troops for assistance as soon as possible, but also not to expose the weak inside story of the Ottoman Empire.
This is not easy to pretend, and it goes too far without paying attention. In case Britain and France thought that the Ottoman Empire could withstand it and delayed the troop dispatch, they could only cry.
On the other hand, if the weakness of the Ottoman Empire is exposed, Britain and France do not consider it worth investing, and then change hands with Austria and the Russians to divide them up.
In addition to diplomatic troubles, the internal struggles of the Ottoman government also gave Ade a headache. Abdul Mejd I was not a good master.
Not long ago, Abdul Mejid I was fired by the Russians as a pro-British and French foreign minister and replaced by Pro-Russian Rifat.
With the failure of the Constantinople negotiations, the pro-Russian foreign ministers seem to have lost their value, and they were immediately dismissed and replaced with pro-British and French-style Adrians.
This is what can be done in a country like Ottoman. If a European country is changed, such a casual substitution, the Foreign Minister is not taken as a thing at all, and people will have to quit.
In fact, Ade didn't want to do this chore, it is the essential work to do well, and if the mess is done, the whole family will be unlucky.
But he had no choice at all, and Abdul Mejid I's will not be violated, and his status as Minister of the Ottoman Empire was not as high as in European countries.
"Mr. Hoad, don't worry. According to the information we have received, the Austrian government is full and now they are preparing to settle down.
Although it is not clear what the secret agreement between them and the Russians was, from the current situation, it is preliminary judged that the Russians should exchange the Danube Principality for Austria's material support.
It was only recently that the Austrian government provided a low-interest loan of 100 million dongs to the Russians, with almost no strings attached.
Everyone knows the ambitions of the Russians. Presumably the Austrian government does not want them to continue expanding. At this time, providing material support is already the limit. "British Foreign Minister Palmerston analyzed
What he meant was very obvious, just to warn Aad that everyone's enemies were Russians this time. Don't try to use their power to solve two enemies at the same time.
The reason is very simple. The Russians were the greatest enemies of the British Empire. Of course, they must be dealt with first.
As for Austria, after defeating the Russians, look for their obscurity. John Bull's foreign policy has always been adjusted according to the threat intensity of the enemy.
Facing the Russians and Austria at the same time, it seemed very irrational to Palmerston.
Anglo-French Ottoman VS Austria + Russia, fighting in the Near East, is clearly a close battle.
This kind of battle usually results in both defeats and no one can please.
There is no doubt that he has infinitely enhanced the strength of the Ottoman Empire. I don't know that the main player is already disabled.
Napoleon III nodded and said: "Mr. Palmerston is right, we need to stabilize Austria now and consider how to deal with Austria after the Russians are resolved."
Despite his self-confidence, he was not only confident in the strength of France, but also in the strength of the British.
In his opinion, the strength of Britain and France far surpassed Austria and Russia. Coupled with a quasi-power Ottoman Empire, the war was a steady win.
Confidence belongs to faith, but no one minds making the enemy weaker, and division is very necessary.
Adhaha smiled, pretending to say easily: "Of course, it is best to be able to defeat the enemy one by one.
The Russian reinforcements are constantly reinforcing the front line. To win the war at the least cost, we must act now. If the time is too long, it will inevitably increase the variables. "
He didn't care what the British and French planned. As long as the British and French reinforcements were given to Huo Yu on the battlefield, his goal was half completed.
Victory or defeat on the battlefield is not his concern as a foreign minister. By binding Britain and France to the ship, the Ottoman Empire can at least survive the current difficulties.
Napoleon III pointedly said: "Mr. Ade please rest assured that the French army is ready and will leave in a week.
France is a responsible country, and we will not watch our allies bleed on the front line, and do nothing. "
After listening to Napoleon III, Palmerston did not change his face, as if all this had nothing to do with him.
"We are persuading Congress that the results will be next month at the latest, and the British Army will also appear on the Balkans."
Ade's face was a bit ugly, and seemed to be very dissatisfied with the performance of the British. In fact, his heart was relieved, and this result can already be explained to the country.
The problem of sending troops was solved, and the next loan was easy to handle. It is nothing more than the question of the level of interest and the additional conditions.
In this respect, the Ottomans did not have the confidence to negotiate at all, and Huad was not entangled in this area. As long as the conditions were not too excessive, he agreed.
The conditions were too extreme, and it was a big deal to be sent back for approval by Abdul Mejid I. At this time, the Ottoman Empire had no choice.
Without the support of Britain and France, it would be possible to kill the Sudanese government in this Near East War. At the critical moment of life and death, none of the bottom line and moral control existed.
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On May 9, 1852, with the cooperation of Bulgarian guerrillas, the main force of the Russian army captured the important Ottoman military fortress-Ruse.
Rousse's fall meant that the Ottoman Empire had a loophole in Bulgaria's defense. After nearly a month of Bulgarian offensive and defense, the Russians finally made a strategic breakthrough.
Unfortunately, due to the chaos of the Russian army's command system, after the attack on Crusoe, the surrounding troops failed to cooperate in the first time and continued to expand the results. By the time the Expeditionary Forces Command reacted, everything was late.
After losing the opportunity, the Russians lost the opportunity to seriously damage the main force of the Ottoman army, and the war was continued.
Coincidentally at this time, the French's first batch of reinforcements had arrived in Constantinople, and after a brief repair of 50,000 French troops, they were put into war.
After getting used to the Ottomans, he suddenly encountered an elite French army. The Russian Expeditionary Force made a wrong judgment and was caught off guard.
On May 11, 1852, the invading 16th Infantry Division, when chasing the Ottoman army, happened to collide with the French 6th Infantry Division, and was stabbed by the French army for a half-time attempt.
If the reinforcements had not arrived in time, they would have been the first division-level unit to be wiped out since the war began.
Perhaps for revenge against the Anti-French War, these elite French divisions have a very high morale and have shown extraordinary combat effectiveness on the battlefield.
After hitting a sap of the Russians, on May 13, 1852, the French army continued to fight with the Russians in Razgrad, confronting 90,000 Russians with less than 50,000 troops. .
Unfortunately, the outstanding performance of the French army has not changed the overall situation. Their number is too small. In the face of more and more Russian troops, the number of French casualties has skyrocketed.
The two sides fought for seven days. After 15,200 casualties from the French army, they were finally forced to break through. The battle in Razgrad ended with the defeat of the French army.
However, although they are still defeated, even if defeated, they still exchanged with the Russians at a ratio of 1: 1.3. As a winner, the Russian army paid nearly 20,000 casualties.
Of course, there is the advantage of French weapons and equipment, but it is also inseparable from their strict training and high morale.
As for the Ottoman army, this group of pig teammates can't be expected. After a failure, it seemed that the Russians were frightened, the army was lost, and the Russian army chased the world.
Whenever the allies give a little bit of power to the Russian army, the French army will not be besieged by the Russians. It is still unknown whether the Razgrad battle will be won.
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Paris
News of Rousse's loss came, May 12th. The weakness of the Ottoman Empire was exposed, but at this time, Britain and France could not tolerate remorse.
The loan was released. This is only a small problem. Don't be embarrassed. Let's tear up the agreement.
The point is that the first batch of French reinforcements has arrived in the Ottoman Empire and has entered the battlefield. At this time, Napoleon III could not retreat anyway.
Knowing that there are pits in front, it is necessary to jump down. A political need is enough to make Napoleon III persist.
Palmerston was also unhappy, at this time Prime Minister Russell had convinced Parliament and the London government had declared war on the Russian Empire two days ago.
War is not a child's play. At this time, as long as the London government does not want to be ousted from power, it must fight hard with the Russians. This has a bearing on the face and influence of the world overlord.
It is impossible for the British to counsel on this issue, which has a bearing on their influence all over the world. If it loses to the Russians, the basis of British colonial rule will be shaken.
If this news can only depress Britain and France, then the news will make them thunderous.
Especially Napoleon III, the French army fought the Russians in front of them, and the Ottoman army retreated all the way. Whose territory is this defending?
Of course, as an excellent politician, Napoleon III knew that the interests were maximized. Immediately took out the record of the French army, showing off to the people everywhere, boasting his martial arts from the side.
Lost the battle? This is the responsibility of the Ottomans. What does it have to do with the valiant French Army? However, under the inferior forces, they made an amazing exchange ratio.
The gap in weapons and equipment was directly ignored by Napoleon III. Anyway, the people don't care so much, just give them the emphasis that the losses of the Russian army will be greater.
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