sultan's crescent

Chapter 19 Negotiation is Determined by Strength

Napoleon's raids on Russia's borders were not only a military challenge but also a serious political threat to Russia.

From the reformation of Peter I to the annexation of the Crimean Khanate by Ekaterina.The Russians have experienced countless challenges, victories and defeats in the Northern War, the game of dividing Poland, and the iron blood of the Russo-Turkish War.It was the trials and tribulations that made the European countries recognize the strength of the Russian Empire.

But this battle was beyond the expectations of Catherine II. She never thought that she would be deflated in the hands of the Ottomans.

But the current situation does not allow her to hesitate anymore. Gustav has captured the entire Russian Finland and is approaching St. Petersburg. She must mobilize troops to defend against this damn villain!
Ekaterina rubbed the center of her brows tiredly. She is 58 years old, and time has left too many traces on this woman.

The snowstorm on the road to St. Petersburg for the first time, the insistence on learning Russian and etiquette under the moonlit night, the coldness of Peter III, and the confusion when everyone pushed him to the top.She has survived, and this time there will be no surprises.

The queen raised her head slowly, and once again returned to her previous heroic appearance, she beckoned gracefully, and Foreign Minister Plekhanlov was summoned.

"Please send a note to the Ottoman government, send Kutuzov to discuss the signing of the armistice agreement, and give him full authority."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Odessa, outside the camp of the Ottoman army, Kutuzov is waiting to be summoned by the sultan.

He was not in a good mental state at this time. For him, Rumyantsev was not only a commander, but also a mentor. The departure of this old general dealt him a heavy blow.

But he didn't have time to be depressed, the queen's mission had to be completed, and Gustav was still fighting in the north.

"Russians, come in, Your Majesty wants to see you." An Ottoman soldier shouted arrogantly, still muttering: "These Russians, why didn't General Napoleon get rid of them all?"

Taking a deep breath, Kutuzov resisted the urge to do something and walked into the tent.

It's not that Selim deliberately disgusted Kutuzov, mainly due to the position of the Ottoman Empire, it is destined that there will be no peaceful life with Tsarist Russia.

Instead of giving them face, it is better to frustrate the opponent first, which can be regarded as a little psychological warfare in the negotiation.

"Hello, Kutuzov, meeting for the first time, acquaintance, my name is Selim, Selim Osmanoglu, Sultan of the Ottoman Empire."

Selim smiled gently, looking at Kutuzov in front of him, thinking what would happen if he wiped him with a knife here?

Kutuzov was very surprised. This sultan did not look like a strong person, but it was such a sultan who led the Ottoman Empire to victory in this war, although Kutuzov did not want to admit it. .

"Your Majesty, the purpose of my trip is to reach an agreement with your country.

First, we hope that the Ottoman army can withdraw from Russian territory in time, and give up its claim to Georgia, and at the same time release our prisoners without compensation.

Second, the two countries maintain the original border, and there is no demand for compensation between the two parties.

Third, the government of the Ottoman Empire should announce that the truce is the common will of the two countries. Considering the great harm the war brought to the people, the two sides decided to cease the war in the event of a draw.

Of course, we will not let your country pay in vain, and you will also receive our capture and the friendship of the great Russian Empire. "

Hearing Kutuzov's truce plan, Selim almost laughed out loud.

Selim complained in his heart: "Although at the beginning of the negotiation, both sides were asking for sky-high prices, but this is too outrageous."

Tucao return to Tucao, if you dare to ask for a price, I will accompany you to drag it twice.

"The general doesn't think his truce plan is too outrageous.

Gustav of Sweden has already hit the Svateboer fortress, and we have already entered the northern Ukraine.

The current situation in Russia is not good.How about I give the general a plan.

First, Russia renounced all territories in Ukraine and the Caucasus and recognized the sovereignty of the Ottoman Empire.

Second, Christians in the Ottoman Empire, no matter what their denomination, are subjects of the Sudan just like Muslims, and the Russian Tsar will never be allowed to interfere in our internal affairs under the guise of protecting Orthodox Christians.

Third, the Russian army committed heinous atrocities in the territory of the Ottoman Empire, requiring compensation for reconstruction, totaling 2000 million rubles.

Fourth, I haven't made up my mind yet, so let's put it aside. "

Selim said with a smile, while Kutuzov on the opposite side said in a low voice: "Your Majesty, don't you plan to have peace talks?"

Pfft, Selim finally couldn't hold back this time, and burst out laughing all of a sudden, and Kutuzov's expression on the opposite side became even more gloomy.

"Okay, let's stop teasing you, let's all show some sincerity, after all, I'm not in a hurry."

Selim stretched, and looked at Kutuzov who was opposite.

He is not such a weirdo as Peter III, but also the friendship of the Russian Empire, why don't you just point out and marry Ekaterina to me, so that the friendship between the two countries will last forever, just like Aragon and Cass Like Tilia.

After a long silence, Kutuzov said: "It is impossible for Russia to cede territory and pay compensation, we can recognize the sovereignty of the Ottoman Empire in Georgia and renounce the claim to the right to protect the Orthodox Christians in the Ottoman Empire.

But the Ottoman Empire must immediately withdraw from our territory and recognize the undeniable sovereignty of the Russian Empire over Ukraine. "

"The first few items are fine, but as for Ukraine, you haven't forgotten whose territory it used to be."

Selim was still smiling, but there was a bit of chill in his smile.

Kutuzov said again: "Your Majesty, do you really not want peace talks?"

"Don't get excited, Kutuzov, the Ottoman Empire cannot admit this, and I can accept everything else."

On the issue of the armistice agreement, the two sides talked for a long time, and finally came up with a first draft of the "Odessa Armistice Agreement", the details are as follows:

First, the great Sultan of the Ottoman Empire and the great Empress of Russia decided to cease the war, considering that the peoples of the two countries had been ravaged by war for a long time.

Second, the two sides kept the original borders unchanged and did not pay compensation to each other. At the same time, the great Russian empress respected the sovereignty of the Ottoman Empire over Georgia.

Third, the great Russian empress recognized the Ottoman Sultan as a great ruler, and no longer regarded herself as the protector of the Orthodox Christians in the Ottoman Empire.

After several revisions, Turkey and Russia simultaneously issued the armistice agreement on September 1788, [-].

The war between the two countries came to an end immediately, and when Gustav III, who was far in the north, heard the news, he couldn't help sweating for himself.

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