Face Abdul. Generalissimo Mahmoud did not take the worries of Mejid I to heart, and even felt that Abdul. Mejid I was worried for nothing.

"Your Majesty, I can assure you that even if all our fleets are destroyed by the Russian Empire, Constantinople will not be invaded by the Russian Empire!" Mahmoud spoke calmly and calmly to Abdul. Mejid I responded.

"Why is that?" Abdul. Mejid I looked at Generalissimo Mahmoud suspiciously, and he was deeply anxious, and he did not understand why Mahmoud was so confident.

"Your Majesty, the warships of Britain and France are now docked in Greece!" Mahmoud vs. Abdul. Mejid I replied: "They can join the battlefield at any time and fight side by side with the Ottoman Empire!" ”

"But they haven't joined the fight yet! And the British fleet seems to be deliberately trying to stop the French fleet! "Abdul. Mejid I responded to Mahmoud.

Since Jérôme. Immediately after Bonaparte warned the Russian Empire of war, Valevsky, who was stationed at the embassy in Constantinople, sent a telegram to the port of Toulon, transferring the Mediterranean fleet stationed in the port of Toulon.

When the French Mediterranean fleet reached the waters near the Ottoman Empire, it was intercepted by the British Mediterranean Fleet.

The British Mediterranean Fleet, stationed in Malta, sent a request to the French Mediterranean Fleet not to continue on to the Ottoman Empire.

The French Fleet in the Mediterranean immediately rejected the request of the British Fleet in the Mediterranean, claiming that they had come to protect peace and stability in the Mediterranean.

Just as the French and Mediterranean fleets were about to fight over the waters of the Ottoman Empire, the French ambassador Valewski and the British ambassador Canning appeared, and they asked the two fleets to calm down.

Eventually, the French fleet and the British fleet went to Greek waters for stationing.

The joint stationing of the British and French fleets made the Greek kingdom, which was originally preparing to declare war on the Ottoman Empire, immediately stop in Bengbu, and under the guns of the British and French fleets, the Greek kingdom immediately extinguished the idea of declaring war on the Ottoman Empire.

The Kingdom of Greece could only honestly offer its courtesy to the British and French godfathers for their protection.

When the Ottoman Foreign Secretary asked Canning why he didn't let the French Empire fight alongside the Ottoman Empire, Canning smiled wryly and asked Fouad . Effendi explained that he had received orders from Prime Minister Aberdeen, who, upon receiving the news of the French Empire's declaration of war on the Russian Empire, immediately requested the British fleet to block the French fleet by telegram.

Canning knew that Prime Minister Aberdeen was close to the Russian Empire, but he did not expect that he would be so close to the Russian Empire, and this order was simply a joke about his political future. (Aberdeen thinks he's been carrying out a strategy against France)

From the moment he received the order of the Prime Minister of Aberdeen, Canning had already concluded that Aberdeen's political life had completely entered the countdown stage, and the next step was to see what reasons Aberdeen would fall.

But even though Aberdeen is close to falling, as long as he is prime minister, Canning will have to carry out his task.

Canning had no choice but to explain the situation to Valewski, and after seeking Walewski's understanding, there was a scene of confrontation between the British and French fleets.

Otherwise, it is highly likely that the Mediterranean fleets of Britain and France will open fire on each other in the Ottoman Sea.

Although the French fleet could not directly help the Ottoman Empire, French supplies were being sent to Rhodes, and the French Imperial Army could join the battle as soon as the Ottomans suffered serious damage.

"Your Majesty, this is exactly why I am sending a fleet to escort the ship!" Generalissimo Mahmoud smiled like a fox as he unhurriedly greeted Abdul. "If this fleet had suffered a heavy blow, the entire Black Sea would have become the domain of the Russian Empire," said Mejid I. Will Britain and France be able to sit idly by? ”

"You mean to let me give up the Ottoman Navy?!!" Abdul. Mejid I's eyes widened and he asked in a hurried tone.

"Your Majesty, I didn't say that I would give up the Imperial Navy!" Mahmoud coughed lightly twice and spread his hands to Abdul. Mejid I innocently said, "I'm just talking about a possibility, a possibility of the destruction of the Imperial fleet!" Comparing the power of the Imperial Navy with that of the Russian Imperial Navy, I do not think that the Imperial Russian Navy is capable of annihilating our fleet altogether! ”

It is impossible to annihilate the opposing navy in a traditional naval battle with solid shells, except in extreme circumstances like Trafalgar a few decades ago.

Mahmoud's explanation made Abdul. Mejid I had some heartbeats. The Ottoman Empire alone could only die, and he had to rely on the help of Britain and France.

The current Britain was reluctant to help the Ottoman Empire due to certain influences, and at the same time was reluctant to let France help the Ottoman Empire.

Abdul. Mejid I had to give them some stimulus, even if it cost them some.

Abdul. Mejid I paced back and forth in the empty palace, pondering the pros and cons.

Mahmoud stood quietly and waited for Abdul. Mejid I made up his mind.

When Abdul. When Mejid I stopped and raised his head again, a fierceness flashed in his eyes, "Generalissimo Mahmud, is it true that our fleet will not be completely annihilated?" ”

"Your Majesty, please rest assured!" With a smile on his face, Mahmoud patted his chest and turned to Abdul. Mejid I assured.

Gu Jar/span "In that case, then I agree to your request!" The rest of the Empire's fleet is under your command, so please don't let me down! Generalissimo! "Abdul. Mejid I said to Mahmud in a nutshell.

Generalissimo Mahmoud understood and rushed to Abdul. Mejid I nodded.

After Generalissimo Mahmoud left the palace for the Imperial Navy Command, the commanders of the various fleets of the Navy Command asked Mahmud, Abdul. The "Holy Judgment" of Mejid I.

"Don't worry! Your Majesty does not blame us for this, the Admiralty! On the contrary, he believes that our Navy should be praised! Generalissimo Mahmoud happily replied to the fleet commander in front of him.

Hearing the words of Generalissimo Mahmood, the fleet commanders present breathed a sigh of relief.

After all, no one wants to face the wrath of His Majesty the Sultan, and besides, they did not cause the problems of the navy in the first place.

People also invited (British instructors), equipment was bought, but it was still inferior to the Russian Empire, what could they do.

In the final analysis, it was the Ottoman naval system that was inherently problematic.

While the commanders of the fleets were thinking nonsense, Mahmoud spoke again: "Everyone! For the series of tragedies that happened a few days ago, we have to take warning! Now, at the request of His Majesty, I have re-assembled a convoy formation, which will cover most of the existing fleet of the Empire, and which of you would like to be the commander of the fleet? ”

Mahmoud looked around, and he saw the eagerness in the eyes of the fleet commanders around him, and there was no doubt that all the fleet commanders present wanted to be able to command the fleet.

"Generalissimo, I think this fleet should be presided over by you personally!" A voice came from among the fleet commanders.

All the fleet commanders present immediately reacted, and they told Generalissimo Mahmoud that since this proposal was made by Mahmood, it should be held by Generalissimo.

Mahmoud shook his head and excused himself: "I'm too old to work at sea for long periods of time. The future is the world of you people! ”

The fleet commander present hurriedly praised Generalissimo Mahmud, saying that he was still able to serve His Majesty the Sultan for decades, how could he talk about old age.

Mahmoud laughed at the almost sensual flattery, knowing too well the ambitious fleet commanders under his command.

If they are given a chance to ascend to the top, they will definitely replace themselves without hesitation.

"Since you don't want to recommend yourself, it's up to me, the old man, to appoint you!" Mahmoud said to the commander of the fleet who was present.

"That's how it should be!" The fleet commanders present all agreed with Mahmood's proposal.

After much thought, Mahmoud decided to choose a more secure fleet commander to serve as the commander of the new fleet.

The commander of this escort formation does not need a brave man.

After some careful selection, Mahmoud selected Osman Pasha, the safest of the fleet commanders present, believing that as long as Osman Pasha did not lead his army in a rash move, even if the warship was anchored in Sinop Harbor, the Imperial Navy would not suffer much damage.

Although Mahmoud kept saying that he would use a fleet as a funeral to lead Britain and France to unite against the Russian Empire, when he really wanted him to appoint a general of a defeated army, Mahmoud was reluctant to appoint him, he did not want to see his hard work burned.

Osman Pasha, who had received the appointment, looked at Generalissimo Mahmoud with a confused look, and he looked at it somewhat bewildered.

The surrounding fleet commanders also thought that Osman Pasha cast envious glances.

"Generalissimo, I ......" Osman Pasha wanted to say something, but he couldn't.

"Protect this fleet and try to avoid unnecessary conflicts!" Generalissimo Mahmud sighed and said bitterly to Osman Pasha.

"I see!" Osman Pasha nodded at Mahmoud in response.

A large Ottoman formation of four sail battleships, eight double-deck battleships, two three-sail fast warships, and eight steam-engine ships was to be responsible for maritime transportation from Sinop to the Caucasus.

Mahmoud did not know that the commander of the fleet he appointed would be the "culprit" for the destruction of the entire fleet.

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