Make France Great Again

Prince Paskiewicz, who led the army stationed in the fortress on the north bank of the Danube River, received an urgent order from St. Petersburg on April 30. The order required Prince Paskiewicz to step down immediately the moment he received the order and take charge of the Danube Allied Forces. General Mikhail Gorchakov, deputy commander, took over the position of Prince Paskevich, and Prince Paskevich himself needed to go to Finland as soon as possible to take over the position of Commander-in-Chief of Finland, Archduke Constantine.

Neither Prince Paskevich nor the generals in the fortress had any objections to the orders issued by St. Petersburg.

The reason is that Prince Paskevich's war in the past six months has really made these generals feel aggrieved. It is obvious that the Silistra Fortress is right in front of them, but they have never been able to break it, and they have suffered losses for this reason. Many colleagues.

Of course, Prince Paskievich himself was also unwilling to continue to stay in the Danube region.

Today's war in the Danube region has turned into a sit-down war between the Russian Empire and Britain, France and Turkey. No one dares to take half a step forward.

Coupled with the frequent mobilizations of the Austrian Empire in Transylvania, Paskiewicz became more certain that the Russian Empire would not stay in the Danube region for long.

Since St. Petersburg has issued an order for him to change posts, why not leave the Danube area along the way?

However, Paskevich's move was a bit painful for Gorchakov.

Thinking of this, Prince Paskevich glanced at Gorchakov.

At this time, Gorchakov was looking at the special envoy in front of him with a serious face. Through Gorchakov's expression and actions, Paskevich roughly guessed that Gorchakov's heart was probably far worse than his face. So quiet up there.

Prince Paskevich felt obliged to help Gorchakov ascertain the next move of Tsar Nicholas I on his parting moment.

"Mr. Special Envoy, I wonder what His Majesty the Tsar wants to do next? Will the Imperial Army continue to fight in the Danube area, or..." Prince Paskevich bluntly stated what all the generals present 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 issue should have been informed by the next envoy.

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

The special envoy shook his head and responded euphemistically: "His Majesty Nicholas I is more inclined to continue fighting, while the Ministry of War and the Crown Prince are inclined to put away their fists and wait for the opportunity, and only wait until the time is ripe before making the next plan!"

"Okay! I understand!" Prince Paskevich thanked the envoy and then asked the envoy to wait outside for a moment.

"Hurry!" the special envoy warned, then turned and left the room.

After the envoy left, Paskevich said to the people present: "It is already clear that His Majesty the Tsar may order you to withdraw from the Danube, so you must take advantage of the fact that the next envoy has not yet arrived. 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 to fight?" One of the generals asked in confusion.

"I know His Majesty the Tsar. He will definitely agree with the opinions of the Ministry of War and the Crown Prince! After all, His Majesty's body..." Paskevich hesitated to say anything to the general.

Every general present knew that Nicholas I was fifty-eight years old, and that his health had always been in danger. He had to establish sufficient prestige for Crown Prince Alexander, and on this issue, Crown Prince Alexander The opinion was correct, so it is unlikely that Nicholas I would refute the opinion of Crown Prince Alexander.

"After I leave, you must follow General Gorchakov's orders! You must ensure that the troops can evacuate in an orderly manner!" Prince Paskevich urged again.

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Under the farewell of the generals of the Russian Empire headed by Commander Gorchakov, Prince Paskevich and the envoy left the Danube Gonghuo.

On the fifth day after Prince Paskevich left the Danube Principality, the second envoy arrived at Commander Gorchakov's camp.

"This is to order the commander of the Danube Allied Forces, Mikhail Gorchakov, to evacuate the Danube Principality immediately after receiving this order!" The second envoy solemnly read Nikolai to Commander Gorchakov. The second order of the Tsar I.

After receiving the order, Commander Gorchakov immediately assured the envoy that he would evacuate from the Danube area 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 special envoy.

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

Late at night on May 5, 1854, the Danube Allied Forces withdrew from the north bank of the Danube River.

More than 100,000 troops, holding torches, formed a long queue and gradually moved towards Bessarabia.

After the Turkish army located in Silistra Fortress on the south bank of the Danube discovered the movements of the Russian army on the north bank through telescopes, they immediately went to the main city of Silistra Fortress to prepare to report the situation on the north bank to Omar Pasha.

At this time, Omar Pasha was discussing the next move after the capture of the Sevastopol Fortress with Major General Canrobert, commander of the French First Division.

"Report to Omar Pasha! The Russian Empire on the north coast seems to be showing signs of retreat! Should our army go to pursue it?"

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

Canrobert, who could roughly guess the reason for the Russian Imperial Army, was certainly unwilling to let Omar ruin the plan. He shook his head and said to Omar Pasha: "My suggestion is, it is best not to pursue!"

"Okay! No more pursuit!" Omar Pasha followed Canrobel's advice and did not choose to pursue.

In the early morning of May 6, General Albrecht, the commander of the Austrian Empire and the Governor-General of Hungary stationed in Transylvania, immediately ordered the two troops to retreat after receiving news of the Russian Empire's retreat from the dragoon troops in the border area. One hundred thousand troops went to the Danube Principality to maintain order in the Danube Principality. (To put it harshly, occupy the Danube Principality)

"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 Opposition: "If there are still a small number of Russian Imperial troops that have not evacuated, we are likely to 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. !”

Commander Albrecht decisively refused the seemingly solid plan proposed by Benedek.

In Albrecht's view, the sooner the Austrian Empire enters the Danube Principality, the earlier it can eliminate hidden dangers.

After all, Omar Pasha of the Ottoman Empire is still wanted by the Austrian Empire, and Albrecht was afraid that he would enter the Danube Principality while the Russian Empire was withdrawing. By that time, the Austrian Empire may 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 regaining their own territory. , Turkey can completely use this reason to stay on the Danube River.

Albrecht had to occupy it as soon as possible, so at Albrecht's forced request, the Austrian Empire's hussars and dragoons entered the Danube Principality first, and arrived at the fortress on the north bank of the Danube that night, symbolizing the Austrian Empire. The military flag is raised in the fortress.

In the early morning of May 7, soldiers on the walls of Silistra Fortress 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 soldiers complaining about the flag flying over the fortress on the north bank, he said to himself sullenly: "Damn the Austrian Empire! When did they enter the fortress!"

After saying that, Omar Pasha got up and went to the military camp of the allied forces, and told Major General Canrobert about the raising of the Austrian Imperial flag at the north bank fortress.

"The Austrian Empire has most likely reached a compromise with the Russian Empire! I suggest going north immediately to eliminate this army!" Omar Pasha, based on his hatred of the Austrian Empire, made suggestions to Canrobert.

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

"Allies?" Omar Pasha looked at Canrobert with a confused face, "When did we become allies of the Austrian Empire?"

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

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

"Omar Pasha, the Austrian Empire is just helping your country manage it!" Canrobert responded to Omar Pasha in a calm tone.

Omar Pasha, who saw Canrobel dividing the territory of one country into another country in an understatement, suddenly felt an inexplicable chill emanating from his whole body.

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

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

"If Omar Pasha insists on having your own way, then I will consider letting Musa Pasha take your place!" Kangrobel tore off the affectionate veil and said bluntly to Omar Pasha.

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