sultan's crescent

Chapter 18 War is a continuation of politics
The Russian army launched an offensive again, and the infantry began to storm towards the flank of the Ottoman army. After providing the infantry with a final round of fire support, the artillery began to follow Suvorov to prepare to evacuate.

Rumyantsev kept filling his life, and finally opened a gap in Napoleon's defense line. Suvorov led the cavalry to rush out, followed by Potemkin.

Seeing this scene, Napoleon frowned, and quickly blocked the gap. Nearly a thousand Russian troops who hadn't had time to evacuate were forced back again.

While further oppressing the Russian army, Napoleon sent cavalry to pursue Suvorov and Potemkin who had fled.

As for whether he could catch up, Napoleon didn't care. It is estimated that there were no 1 Russian troops who ran back. The follow-up attack can be said to have no resistance.

Looking at Rumyantsev who was still struggling in front of him, Napoleon intensified his oppression. The Ottoman army smashed Rumyantsev's central army several times, and the number of Russian troops still fighting was less than [-].

Seeing the dead and wounded compatriots all around, one, two, more and more Russian soldiers put down their weapons and raised their hands to surrender.

In the camp, Rumyantsev, who witnessed this scene with his own eyes, murmured: "Dear motherland, great majesty, I have done my best."

He picked up the musket in front of him, stuffed it into his mouth, and pulled the trigger. The bullet from the musket easily shredded his brainstem, and Rumyantsev fell limply to the ground, his thoughts stuck at the last moment ——The family members in St. Petersburg seem to be waiting for him to go back.

After disposing of the surrendered Russian army, Napoleon walked into Rumyantsev's camp. The summer temperature made the body still warm, and his dull eyes were not closed, still looking northwest. Napoleon knew that was St. Petersburg.

The future emperor gently closed Rumyantsev's eyes, and his adjutants carried him out and buried him in the Komlatz church.

"In any case, he is a worthy opponent after all, isn't he? He died for the motherland!" Napoleon said to himself, and slowly walked out of the tent.

In fact, there is no suspense in the next battle. After the main force was lost, the resistance of the Russian army was so weak.

Napoleon led the Ottoman army to easily recapture Moldova. When he arrived in Odessa, the defenders in the city had already left.

The next step was to enter Russia, but this time the commander was not Napoleon alone.

Due to the order of the sultan, Ali Pasha, the chief of the Guards, was recalled from the Caucasus, and the guards were replaced by Aladdin Pasha, the second in command.

There is no way, Ali Pasha has made no mistakes at all, so what will Selim do with him? If Ali Pasha is not dealt with, how can he build up the prison and clean up the guards.

In order to create an excuse for Ali Pasha, Selim specially arranged him into the pursuit force.

And Ali Pasha did not disappoint, he really didn't know how to fight, and he didn't want to fight.

But the Sudan couldn't hold back the urging, and some of the people under Napoleon, who were also members of the Guards, had already made a fortune, which also made the soldiers underneath continue to put pressure on him, the coach.

When Ali Pasha was forced to attack Kherson with [-] guards, in the middle of the siege, Suvorov, who was lying in ambush, came up with cavalry to face Ali Pasha.

The Ottoman army was in chaos immediately, and the Russian army in the city also rushed out. Under the attack of the two sides, Ali Pasha was defeated and returned.

There were a total of 3 guards who followed the expedition, but only [-] people fled back to the camp that day.

It's not over yet, and finally at night, Suvorov launched another night attack. Ali Pasha was defeated again and fled again. Suvorov continued to chase and drove Ali Pasha back to Ao Desa.

At this time, Selim was sitting in the Odessa headquarters of the Ottoman army. While watching Ali Pasha's wonderful battle report, he complained in his heart: "This is so simple. I understand that this is a pursuit battle." Those who didn’t know thought Cao Wenzhao was chasing the peasant army.”

On the other hand, Ali Pasha knelt aside, carefully observing Sultan's face.

As for why he is here, because of his impressive record, he was arrested as soon as he fled into Odessa.

To be honest, Selim was not satisfied with Ali Pasha's performance. He managed to escape with 8000 to [-] people after being beaten like this, and moreover, there have been more and more routs fleeing back to Odessa in the past few days. Seli Tom was speechless.

But, it is not good if the number of guards is too small, and local dignitaries still need to be deterred.

In fact, if Rumyantsev hadn't escaped in time, the casualties of the Ottoman army would have been much smaller.

But Selim was not happy about this. If Rumyantsev really led the Russian army out of the encirclement, then the Russian-Turkish war would have been in vain.

Thoughts left and right, Selim was erratic for a while, and then focused on Ali Pasha again.

"One Ali, plus one Ahmed, it's probably about the same." Selim whispered.

Ali Pasha on the side trembled even more, and almost peed out.

"Dear Ali, how about I give you a chance to redeem yourself?"

"Really, Your Majesty, as long as Your Majesty spares my life, I will do anything, Your Majesty."

"The empire has been a little tight recently. After all, wars are about money and food. You have been the commander-in-chief of the Guards for so many years, so you should be very clear about their situation.

I don't want much. Doesn't Constantinier have a lot of treasury and real estate belonging to them? If I get all these things, how about I spare your life? "

It was June, and the voice of the Sultan sounded like spring breeze, but Ali Pasha felt as if he had fallen into an ice cellar, and his whole body became stiff.

"Your Majesty, is what you said true?" Ali Pasha asked in a daze. He seemed to see the black heart of the person hidden under that kind face.

"Perhaps he planned to do this from the very beginning. Suvorov was clearly dealing with Napoleon. How could he suddenly come to Kherson? There is only him, only him."

Ali Pasha was feeling impotent and furious in his heart, while saying: "Your Majesty, I will successfully complete the task."

"Then look forward to your performance, Ali." Selim put down the battle report in his hand, walked to the window, and said calmly.

According to the news received a few days ago, Sweden in the north has just defeated the Russian Baltic Fleet, and Napoleon has already hit northern Ukraine.

"Soon, the Russians will come to negotiate. My reform will also begin." Selim wrote a poem on paper while thinking.

If I am worthy of this earthly throne and power,
Serving the people will be a pure joy.

May Allah bless Islam.

Crash and rebuild, the world would like to call it fate.
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Selim

"Not bad." Selim muttered to himself with the corners of his mouth slightly raised.

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