"What do you say? You repeat! ”

On the night after the Battle of Sinop, a paddle steamer quietly approached the military port of Constantinople and disembarked for the Ottoman court. Shortly after the ship's personnel entered the Ottoman court, the Imperial Council Hall heard the word of Abdul. Mejid I's exclamation was followed by his rapid, high-pitched voice: "What has happened to my naval fleet? ”

"Your Majesty the Sultan!" The reporter was an Englishman in a dark black breasted British Navy uniform, who was speaking fluent Greek with Abdul. "I'm sorry to report to you this sad news, your fleet has been wiped out as a result of a surprise attack two days ago!" ”

"Annihilation!" Abdul. Mejid I's face turned pale, and his lips pursed slightly.

Then, he raised his voice and said: "How can the whole army be wiped out!" How could it be! ”

"A day earlier, in the early morning, the Russian Empire rode the ......" to the British to Abdul. Mejid I recounted what happened at the time, including the capture of Ottoman sailors by the Russian Empire after the Battle of Sinop.

"What about Osman Pasha? Where's that idiot now? "Abdul. Mejid I gritted his teeth and asked the Englishmen.

Do your best to tell Abdul. Majid I, now is not the time to vent his anger and resentment, at least don't show himself in front of people, but Abdul. But Mejid could not bear this nameless fire, and if he had the chance, he would have punished the culprit who had caused the defeat of the fleet to the most severe punishment.

However, the next sentence of the naval special adviser from Britain in front of him dispelled his thoughts.

"Commander Ottoman, now dead! When we found him, his body had already fallen near Sinop's battery! The British sighed and said to Abdul. Mejid I responded.

"Dead?" Abdul. When Mejid I heard the news of Osman Pasha's death, he was once again confused, and then could not help but say, "Are you sure it's him?" ”

"That's right!" The British nodded affirmatively to Abdul. Mejid I responded: "I'm sure! ”

Abdul. Mejid I opened his mouth to say something, but found that his heart was now a mess with the news of the destruction of the fleet, and he didn't know what to ask him.

"Alas!" Abdul. With a sigh, Mejid I took off the ring set with the pale blue gems in his hand, and placed it in the hands of the Englishman and said solemnly: "Mr. Slade is very grateful for your contribution to the Ottoman Navy, and thank you for being able to tell me the news of the destruction of the fleet!" This ring is my personal gift to you, and you can love it as well! ”

Briton...... No, it should be the special adviser of the Ottoman Navy Slade shook his head at Abdul. Mejid I responded: "Your Majesty, I am also responsible for the defeat of this war!" If I could always remind His Excellency Commander, then I would not have lost such a defeat! ”

After saying that, Slade wanted to reject the gift given to him by the Ottoman Sultan, he needed to maintain his dignity as a navy, this war of total annihilation had caused some stains on his naval career, and he had no reason to ask for the Sultan again.

"Mr. Slade, it's not your fault!" Abdul. Mejid I was relieved to Slade: "As the special adviser of our navy, you are only responsible for organizing the training of our navy, and the military instructions have always been carried out by our side!" This war is ultimately a mistake on our part, and you don't have to blame yourself for it! ”

"Even so, I'm not willing to accept it!" Slade still stubbornly refused the Sultan's reward: "Dear Your Majesty, I cannot deceive myself! As a special adviser, it was my duty to warn the commander to beware of a sneak attack by enemy ships, but I did not...... Now, I just got away with it, how can I be cheeky enough to accept your gift! ”

Abdul. One of Mejid I and Slade was willing to give, and the other was unwilling to take.

Just when the two were at a stalemate, Abdul. Mejid I spoke again to Slade and said, "Mr. Slade, do you know the whole process of this naval battle? ”

Slade nodded and responded, "I watched the whole normal naval battle, and then fled to the residential area with the soldiers!" ”

"In that case, could you please write a detailed naval battle report for me!" Abdul. Mejid I asked Slade a question, and then casually found a reason and said perfunctorily: "I need to take this report on the naval battle and question my cabinet!" ”

"Absolutely!" Slade nodded to Abdul. Mejid I responded.

"Then please keep this ring as your reward!" Abdul. Mejid I found a reason to hand the ring over once more.

"It's too expensive!" Slade shook his head at Abdul. Mejid I said.

"If you still feel like you're not going to go, then after writing the naval battle report! Give the naval battle report to Ambassador Canning! "Abdul. Mejid I responded to Slade, "It's important to us!" ”

"This ......" Slade took Abdul. The ring of Mejid I nodded noncommittally: "I will hand over the report to you tomorrow afternoon!" ”

"Trouble!" Abdul. Before Majid I could recover, a smile barely squeezed out of his ruddy face.

Gu Ku/Span then sent a letter to Abdul. Mejid I curtsied his knees and said goodbye: "If there is nothing to do, then I will retire first!" ”

"Hmm!" Abdul. Mejid I waved his hand and whispered in response.

After Slade left, Abdul. Mejid I couldn't help but sigh as he looked at the empty palace in front of him.

And in charge of serving Abdul. The black eunuch of Mejid I appeared in Abdul. In front of Mejid I: "Your Majesty! ”

"Hold on to me!" Abdul. Mejid I lowered his voice and said to the black eunuch.

Seeing this, the black eunuch hurried to Abdul. In front of Mejid, Abdul. Mejid I supported the advance.

With the help of black eunuchs, Abdul. Majid I staggered down on the throne.

"Let Generalissimo Mahmoud come here!" Abdul, sitting on the throne. Mejid I said angrily to the black eunuch.

Looking at His Majesty the Sultan, who seemed to be dying, the black eunuch cautiously asked: "Your Majesty, do you need me to send you to the dormitory, and then let Generalissimo Mahmoud go to the dormitory to communicate with you!" ”

"Nope! Here I am talking to Generalissimo Mahmoud from above this hall! "Abdul. Mejid I replied to the black eunuch with a stiff neck.

"Yes! Your Majesty! "The black eunuchs can only obey Abdul. The opinion of Mejid I, went to invite Generalissimo Mahmud.

At this time, it was late at night in Constantinople, and under the light of a wisp of silver, the black eunuch rode in a carriage to the castle of Generalissimo Mahmud and woke him up!

"Generalissimo, Your Majesty summons!" The black eunuch pointed out and said to Generalissimo Mahmoud in a voice like a duck.

After glancing at the black eunuch, Grand Marshal Mahmud asked in a respectful tone: "Your Majesty, what is the matter with me?" ”

Then he brought Mahmoud in front of the black eunuch and handed a few gold coins to the black eunuch.

The black eunuch who received the gold coin immediately turned into a warm face to Generalissimo Mahmoud and screamed: "I don't know what happened!" When His Majesty talks to people, he always asks us to avoid it! However, His Majesty's face was not very good after the conversation, and I think something terrible happened! ”

Mahmood's heart couldn't help but burst, and for some reason, he suddenly thought of the matter of the Combined Fleet.

It won't be the news of the destruction of the Combined Fleet! No! Absolutely impossible, that Ottoman guy was still reporting their results to me a few days ago, how could it be......

A strong sense of unease swelled in the heart of Generalissimo Mahmoud, and this uneasiness made Generalissimo Mahmoud resist going to the Ottoman court.

"Generalissimo, it's time for us to go!" Once again, the black eunuch's urging voice reached the ears of Generalissimo Mahmud, who came back to his senses and nodded at the black eunuch.

When Mahmud walked into the hall of the Ottoman palace, with the help of the pearl light in the hall, Mahmud saw Abdul Mahmud sitting on the throne. Mejid I.

At this time, he looked at Mahmoud with a blank face, like a god sitting on a throne.

Generalissimo Mahmoud bowed slightly, and then bowed to Abdullah on the throne. Mejid I saluted: "Your Majesty! ”

"Mahmoud!" This time Abdul. Instead of honoring Mahmoud as Generalissimo, Mejid I directly called Mahmud's name: "You tell me honestly!" The destruction of the fleet is not in your plan! ”

"What?!" Generalissimo Mahmoud heard from Abdul. After Mejid I's response, he couldn't help but tremble in his heart.

"The Imperial fleet has been globally annihilated by the Russian Empire in the port of Sinop! I want to ask you if this is part of your plan! "Abdul. Mejid I's voice couldn't help but raise two decibels.

"Impossible! When pigs fly! Generalissimo Mahmood's eyes widened in disbelief: "What about the Ottomans? Where is he now? ”

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