Tsar of the Sphinx

Chapter 15 Russo-Turkish War (Preparation for Siege)
Grigory Andreevich Repnin, having dispersed the Wallachians, returned to the rear of the artillery array.

Grigory Andreevich Repnin came back to Ivanov Melkisekevich Andronikashvili and heard Ivanov Melki Sekevich Andronikashvili said later.

Facing our butcher's knives, at least some Poles stood up and demanded independence. Who dared to stand up and demand independence after the death of Vlad III the Impaler in Wallachia?

At least the Poles still have the heart to resist. What do these Wallachians have after the death of the brave Mikhail?
Grigory Andreyevich Repnin continued: What does the grand duke mean before departure, Ivanov, let us drive out the reinforcements of the Turks around Okhachev, or can it be a little more daring?
Ivanov Melkisekevich Andronikashvili recalled Alexander's military order before he left the camp and said: Of course the Grand Duke meant to let us annihilate the Turkish reinforcements, but he didn't say only Fight around Okhachav.Gregory, don't you want to continue advancing?

Grigory Andreyevich Repnin pulled the rein and said: Of course, we won't be here for long, we'll make three or four blocks around Okhachev at most, and the Turks will turn around. And to send reinforcements from the sea, if you want to make great achievements, you have to continue to advance.

Ivanov Melkisekevich Andronikashvili thought for a while and said: Gregory, you don't want to take the initiative, do you?
Before Ivanov Melkisekevich Andronikashvili could finish speaking, Grigory Andreevich Repnin drove his horse and ordered to the soldiers who were sweeping the battlefield: : Stop sweeping the battlefield, and the whole army sets out immediately.

Ivanov Melkisekevich Andronikashvili drove the horses and said: Grigory, wait for me!
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On December [-]st, at one o'clock in the afternoon, under the city of Okhachav.

Alexander, Peter Alexandrovich Rumyantsev-Zadunaiski, Johann Martin von Elmpter and Prince Gula Ivanovich Saltykov After a long absence, he appeared in the artillery position.

They looked at Okhachev, the Turk's war stronghold.

Okhachav still had people daring to go up the city wall to repair it yesterday, but today no one has repaired it at all.I thought how brave the Turks were?How come no one dares to go up the city wall today.

Alexander looked at the crumbling city wall in front of him.

Peter Alexandrovich Rumyantsev-Zadunaiski, Johann Martin von Elmpter and Prince Gula Ivanovich Saltykov looked at each other, I thought to myself, since the supply line stabilized, you have been booming every day, every day, and now you can't sleep without listening to the sound of artillery.

Alexander asked Peter Alexandrovich Rumyantsev-Zadunaisky: Grigory Andreevich Repnin and Ivanov Melkisekevich Word came from Androni Kashvili that they had advanced outside Chisinau.Marshal, what do you think?Should they continue to sweep up the remaining enemies on the grassland, or should they surround the city of Chisinau and wait for our support.

That depends on the Grand Duke's choice after conquering Okhachev.Pyotr Alexandrovich Rumyantsev-Zadunaisky said.

"my choice".Alexander asked suspiciously.

Johann Martin von Elmpter replied: Yes, Your Excellency, Grand Duke, if you directly advance to the city of Kajibei, then let Gregory and Ivanov continue to clean up the remaining enemies on the grassland , Clear away our worries about attacking Kajibei.If you choose to march into Chisinau, we can join forces to conquer Chisinau and then attack Kajibey.

Prince Gula Ivanovich Saltykov said: Alexander, I must remind you that His Excellency Potemkin has sent a letter asking us not to stop in Okhachev, Suvorov has already Arrived at the Turkish border in the Caucasus, Potemkin asked you to attack the city immediately, and he will send a fleet that can still fight to block the waters at the mouth of the Dnipro River.

Prince Gula Ivanovich Saltykov delivered military orders and letters from all sides.

Five days ago, after Potemkin learned about Okhachav's situation in Kimboun, he had been asking Alexander to capture Okhachav immediately in order to coordinate the speed of advancement of all parties.

After all, Suvorov has now reached the border between the Turks and Georgia with his army.

Potemkin himself is waiting for the repair of the Black Sea Fleet to be completed. The Black Sea Fleet just ended a naval battle with the Turks' fleet a few days ago, and the damaged ships need to be repaired.

The army led by Alexander has been besieging the city of Okhachav for a month and a half, but there is no siege at all.

However, the partial division sent by Alexander wiped out the Turkish army on the entire grassland and the reinforcements from Wallachia and Moldavia during the one and a half months of the siege.

Ask us to attack the city immediately?Will it send the most precious Black Sea Fleet?
Alexander looked at Peter Alexandrovich Rumyantsev-Zadunaiski and said: What is your opinion, Marshal.

Peter Alexandrovich Rumyantsev-Zadunaiski said: If we had planned to attack the city yesterday, we would have encountered resistance from the Turks in the city. Weak resistance.

Alexander looked at John Martin von Elmpter and said: Your Excellency, what do you mean?Siege today or tomorrow?
John Martin von Elmput said: Duke Alexander, my suggestion is to attack the city today. We captured Okhachav one day earlier, so that the plan of the Privy Council can be successful.

Alexander said: "Teacher, please also write back to Duke Potemkin. We will attack the city of Okhachev this afternoon. Please let his fleet block the mouth of the river and capture Berezan Island. Hold the mouth of the river until tomorrow morning, tomorrow morning." In the morning, he would see the imperial flag at the city of Ohachav in Kimboun, and we would advance to the city of Kajibey the day after tomorrow at the latest, and let him deliver ammunition and supplies again.

Yes, Alexander, I will write back to Potemkin when I get back to camp.replied Prince Gula Ivanovich Saltykov, bowing at once.

Alexander continued: General Johann Martin von Elmpter, please command the infantry to attack the city this afternoon and evening,

Your Excellency, Marshal, please lead the Cossacks to charge at each other in the early hours of the siege tonight until they overwhelm the Turks.

Please rest assured, I will command the artillery to attack the enemies in front of you, please don't be stingy with ammunition.

Sir, you will stay with me at the artillery position tonight.

Pyotr Alexandrovich Rumyantsev-Zadunaiski, Johann Martin von Elmpter, Gula Ivanovich Saltykov all bow The body replied: Yes, Your Excellency the Grand Duke.

Yes, Your Excellency.

Zechabuk Datunavich Andronikashvili had been following Alexander and the others, and when he heard Alexander calling him in front, he rushed forward and heard Alexander say: Zecha Booker Datunavich Andronikashvili sent an order to the whole army, stop drills, rest immediately, let the logistics get all the good stuff out, let's take Okhachav tonight, tonight Let us go forward.

Zechabke Datunavich Andronikashvili saluted as soon as he heard it: Yes, Your Excellency the Grand Duke, I will go to convey your order.

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St. Petersburg, Hermitage.

Mother, why don't you let me go!Marshal Suvorov has already reached the border of the Turks, and even Potemkin is ready to set off to march on Sinop.Said Paul, sitting on a chair at the dining table.

Alexander's mother Maria Feodorovna also looked at Ekaterina who was teasing Constantine in the main seat.

Ekaterina looked at Paul, then at Maria, put down Constantine in her arms and said, "Alexander has been in the city of Okhachev for a month and a half. He eats well, wears warm clothes, and If you have time to write letters and send gifts to us from the front, it seems to be very safe. Don’t worry about Alexander, Maria. As for you, Paul, although Suvorov has reached the Turkish border, Potemkin is also in Kherson. The momentum is ready to go, but I can only tell you that before Alexander hit Varna, it is impossible for you to lead your Volga Guards to appear on the battlefield, understand?

When Maria heard Ekaterina say that her son was doing well, she let go of her heart and picked up Constantine, who had just come down from Ekaterina's arms, and continued to eat.

As soon as Paul heard that his son hadn't hit Varna, he couldn't set off.In an instant, like being pickled cucumbers, he lost interest in the food in front of him.

Ekaterina continued: Maria, do you know?In the past half a month, the logistics department has been complaining to me, saying that Alexander took away all the supplies in Smolensk before he arrived at the front line, and asked for twice as many supplies after arriving.That kid is probably much more luxurious than other commanders. By the way, Alexander just walked through the military passage yesterday and sent us a lot of furs. I think there are two white fox furs among them, which are very suitable for me and you. After eating, go pick a pick.
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滕德拉战役：是1790年9月8日和9日在黑海进行的一次海军行动，是俄土战争（1787-1792）的一部分。它以俄罗斯人对奥斯曼帝国的胜利而告终。俄罗斯在滕德拉战役中的胜利使他们能够控制黑海。

Chisinau: It is the capital and largest city of Moldova in Eastern Europe, and it is also the industrial and commercial center of the country. It is located on the Bic River.Chisinau was founded in 1436 as a monastic village in the Principality of Moldavia. It became the territory of the Ottoman Empire in the 16th century, and in the early 19th century, the city has developed into a small town with a population of 7000 people.After the Seventh Russo-Turkish War, Russia and Turkey signed the Treaty of Bucharest, and the Chisinau area was ceded to Tsarist Russia.

Odessa: a harbor city located on the northwest coast of the Black Sea, the third largest city and municipality in Ukraine, and an important distribution center for various materials and an important trade port in the country. It is known as the "Pearl of the Black Sea" and the capital of Odessa. The population in 2021 is 1, and most of the residents speak Russian as their mother tongue.

Long before the Tsar established Odessa, there were relics of ancient Greek civilization in this area. In 1440, the Khan Haji Gelai of the Crimean Khanate came here to establish a newer Tatar settlement. And named the settlement Hacibey (or Khadjibey) after him.After a period under the control of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Hasibe and its surrounding area became part of the Ottoman Empire in 1529 until it was occupied by the Russian Empire during the Sixth Russo-Turkish War in 1792. In 1794, according to the decree of the Russian Empress Catherine the Great, the city of Odessa was officially established.In the 19th century, Odessa was the fourth largest city in the Russian Empire, after Moscow, St. Petersburg and Warsaw.During Soviet times, the city was the most important trading port of the Soviet Union and the base of the Soviet Navy.

Chezairli Ghazi Hassan Pasha :) was an Ottoman general (1770-90), grand vizier (1790) and late 18th century general.During the Russo-Turkish War from 1787 to 1792, Hassan Pasha (then 74 years old) commanded the Turkish Army in the initial campaigns, taking part in the Operation of June 1788, 6, the Battle of Fidonisi and the Battle of Orchha Siege of Corf.

Berezan Island: An island in the Black Sea at the mouth of the Dnieper River in Ochakivlaion, Nikolaev Oblast, Ukraine. n was one of the first Greek colonies in the area north of the Black Sea (probably called Borysthenes, after the Greek name for the Dnieper River).The island was first settled in the mid-7th century BC and was largely abandoned by the end of the 5th century BC, when Olbia became the main colony in the area.In the 5th century BC, Herodotus visited it to gather information about the northern course of the river of the same name.The colony thrived on the wheat trade with the Scythian hinterland.

In the Middle Ages, the island was of great military importance as it controlled the mouth of the Dnieper River.During the time of Kievan Rus there was an important station on the trade route from the Varangians to the Greeks.It was there that the Varangians first came into contact with the Greeks.

In the XIV-XV centuries, when the entire Bug-Dniester estuary became part of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, there is only sudden information about the island, and at the turn of the XV-XVI centuries, the island was already taken over by the Crimean Khanate Ruled, but uninhabited.At the same time, the Zaporozhye Cossacks knew the island and used it as an anchorage and rest for ships during numerous sea voyages.

The Zaporozhye Cossacks revived Berezan' as a fortress during their campaigns against the Crimean Tatars and the Ottomans in the 16th and 17th centuries.After the fall of neighboring Ochakov to the Russians, the island was incorporated into the Russian Empire along with the rest of New Russia.

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