Solovyov in Tsarist Russia 1796

After Kunev set off, there was indeed a lot of commotion.

The infantry regiment under his command walked very arrogantly on the road to Larissa. Not only did they march on the road in a mighty manner, but they also rolled up smoke and dust. The momentum seemed huge.

Regardless of how many Russian troops came, the Greeks finally looked forward to this king's division after being disappointed twenty years ago.

Even these Russian soldiers, most of whom did not understand Greek, were somewhat embarrassed when facing the enthusiastic fellow villagers.

But this is enough. Solovyov in the north has been standing still, pretending that the number of people on his side is limited, but the large troops are resting.

With this contrast, it seems that it is indeed the Russian army on Kunev's side, more like the main force. The Russian army to the west of Alexandria has been quiet. Apart from hoarding supplies here, it seems that there is nothing. Didn't do it.

Letting people see such a big "warehouse" is indeed a test for the greedy Master Bai. At this time, they may have forgotten how Nasirdin Afanti, the God of War of the Western Regions, played tricks on these things. Master Bai.

In other words, the wise man's true identity was in Türkiye, and he was also a person from hundreds of years ago.

The memory of these people is limited, but their greed and desire are unlimited.

Solovyov played so many tricks, which may not be more attractive than the food he hoarded there. Moreover, due to the special national conditions of the Ottoman Empire, these people also seemed to be very interested in gold.

Since gold is involved, they will definitely act.

Solovyov had used this method once before in Poland. Among the abandoned baggage and luggage were silver rubles. At that time, the Poles were very happy to be fooled.

This time the battle was set up, and it seemed that those who went south to Larissa were the main force, and the battle was also very large, with a crowd of 30,000.

Let's not talk about the Turkish scouts. Mr. Bayi in Larissa City has already panicked, because he really doesn't have many troops here, and many of his troops have been deployed to deal with the rebellious Greek militia nearby, especially the Greek militia groups operating near some chokepoints frequently harassed passing Ottoman troops and officials. What was especially unfortunate was the convoys transporting taxes and food, which were the priority targets.

Therefore, many punitive teams were sent to the countryside, and a small number was added up in a month. I don't know how these Greeks used to like to go straight, but now they have learned to be so cunning.

Often when the expedition team entered the village, the place was already almost empty before they left the village completely empty, so the only option was to set a fire and then leave.

On the way back, we often encounter sporadic attacks. Greece, the southernmost part of the Balkan Peninsula, has always been mountainous and hilly. Those who do not settle near those historical sites can easily find cellars and secret passages to hide in. Therefore, the Turkish army’s crusade The team was helpless.

I often get nothing, and then I get beaten passively.

After a month of this, there were originally nearly 10,000 defenders in the city of Larissa, but they dispersed to the surrounding villages and towns. Even with the Greeks' efforts, there were less than 3,000 men left in the city.

For local beys, it's tough.

It seems that a large group of Russian troops have also arrived. He is seeking support from Lamia. However, there are also a large number of guerrilla activities near the choke point of Lamia, and the defenders there are also very tight.

If we go further south, the place of Lamia has always been blocked by forces coming from southern Greece, and the fighting on the Peloponnese Peninsula is even more lively. The guerrillas even dare to directly drive out the bandit soldiers in the town. Sparta was no more than a small town, nearby The "big city" Megalopolis was very lively. This place was still a choke point near Sparta. It had been more than two thousand years since Thebes became the hegemon. It was the city built for Sparta. , as a result, it once became a battleground for military strategists on the peninsula in the Greek world.

In this way, it also shows that it is difficult for the Turkish army to mobilize troops from Greece, and it is too late to send a punitive team from the local area!

Even if the Turkish army in Salonika does not consider having a Russian army camp outside, they still have to take action.

The Ottoman Empire's navy is now on the Black Sea. After the Black Sea Fleet began operations, it frequently attacked some targets on the southern shore of the Black Sea, causing Turkish shipping on the Black Sea to be seriously affected.

For this reason, the Ottoman Empire's navy also needs to operate more on the Black Sea, and it is still difficult to transport troops to the south.

The funny thing now is that for the Turks, they have better control over the islands that have always resisted very fiercely, because these places do not have the conditions of the Greek compatriots on land to contact the Russian army, and their methods of action are also different. Same.

Even on a peninsula, the guerrillas can move flexibly. If it is a large island like Crete, it will be okay, but on a smaller island like Kos, it will be difficult to do anything.

Therefore, the Turkish army is bound to take action.

The ambush set up by Solovyov was hidden behind the forest. He also knew the old problem of the Turkish army. The large troops were in a mess when marching on the road.

He knew that there was a lot of commotion in Kunev, and even Odysseus Androssus actually recruited a group of Greek auxiliary troops to fight with the Russian army outside Larissa to serve as guides and The work of passing orders, especially communicating with local people.

As a result, fighting broke out around Larissa, and even neutral villages would not provide any material support to the Turkish army. Therefore, within a week, considering that the sea distance here is relatively close, there will definitely be some movements between the various Turkish strongholds.

The guidelines he left for Demetrius more than a month ago should be very useful now. The European part of the Greek world has fought, and the Sultan will definitely be anxious.

You must know that there are still a large number of Greeks and Armenians in many places in the core area of ​​the Ottoman Empire. If they make a fuss, the Sultan will not be able to sleep well in his palace.

Therefore, no matter how many Russian troops enter Greece, Mahmoud will now order the garrison in Thessalonika to take action.

If you can't go through the sea, then take action on land.

But the Bey here also knows what level he is at. Solovyov has become the second generation of "Bulgarian Butcher" before. No one in the Turkish army is willing to touch this "devil", as if fighting with him is as terrifying as falling into hell.

Since they couldn't touch his main force, they could destroy his logistics base, damage his camp, and harass some small-scale garrisons.

Therefore, they also took action to attack Solovyov's "camp" northeast of Vergina.

This routine also looks very smart. Even if they don't succeed, they can deal with the Sultan. If they succeed in secretly sucking, they can also use it to ask for credit from His Majesty the Sultan.

However, Solovyov has studied these Bayi masters too thoroughly. Since you want to secretly suck, I will wait and set a trap for you to see.

This time he stood in the woods to observe the situation. The timing chosen by the Turkish army was not bad. They gathered troops outside in the morning and launched an attack in the afternoon. If there were Russian troops nearby, they could also retreat quietly at night when the sun set.

The idea was good, but as soon as they appeared, they were destined to be beaten.

"The cavalry needs to act. Today, the Turks have many infantrymen. It's time for them to show their skills."

He can use the cover of the hill to let the signalman send out optical signals. The reflective communication was quickly received by the hidden cavalry, and the Turkish army knew nothing about it.

They are not unaware of this communication method. The Ottoman Empire also has an embassy in Paris and knows about those communication towers, but the portable signal of the Russian army relies on reflection to communicate. There is no signal, and it is not known how to understand the code.

Even if it is seen, the Turkish army will probably give it away in vain.

After the cavalry received the signal, the dragoons who had been very frustrated on the Danube battlefield took the lead.

It's okay to be bullied by the Turkish Sipahi cavalry on weekdays. If they can't beat the Turkish infantry again, then these dragoon regiments can probably be disbanded.

Soloviev also wants to give them a chance. Most of the dragoon regiments in his hands perform mediocrely. If he hadn't brought a Kazan dragoon regiment, he wouldn't have many good heavy cavalry available.

After the cavalry attacked, he looked at Euler again. The artillery chief deployed the artillery positions very cleverly. Facing the Turkish army with poor artillery quality, he deployed the artillery in places suitable for firepower, because there was no need to worry about the enemy's counterattack, and there were infantry cover on both sides.

Soon after the cavalry moved, it was the turn of these artillery to fire.

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Although the Russian army took all the one-pood unicorns there to scare people in order to perform well in Larissa, Kunev played well, and the Greek guerrillas also came to help, which seemed to weaken the firepower of the Russian army.

But with these 12-pound guns and half-pood unicorns, the Russian army still fought very smoothly. Under the firepower advantage, before the cavalry launched the attack, the Turkish army near the "camp" had already suffered a blow.

"Very good, our artillery and cavalry work together as precisely as the movement of a clock. Next, it's time for the cavalry to launch an attack."

Commands are not always in time. The Russian cavalry launched an attack after the Turkish army was hit by artillery fire. These Turkish infantry always played a role of dragging their feet when they were with the cavalry. Many defeats of the Turkish cavalry were due to the fact that the infantry was too weak.

Today, in the absence of cavalry, these Turkish troops were also not very strong and were passively beaten everywhere.

After the artillery bombardment, the cavalry launched an attack, and finally the infantry cleaned up the battlefield. There was nothing to say about the whole operation. The rest of the time was to watch these Turkish troops being chased and killed by the Russian cavalry in the rout.

Alexandria is not far from Vergina. The offensive of the Russian army is very sharp. The Turkish army did not rely on this place and retreated directly to Thessaloniki.

"They should not come out to harass us for a while, but which direction should we attack next?"

He turned around and looked at Clausewitz who had been beside him. He was still conveying orders here. After a while, he responded to the question of his commander-in-chief.

"If we can capture Larissa, we must control Lamia, which is on the main road. Mick, have you paid attention to the history of the Wars of the Diadochi?"

"Why that time?"

"Lamia has always been a battleground. When Alexander the Great died in Babylon, Athens launched a rebellion against Macedonia, which once trapped and killed the imperial regent Antipater in Lamia."

"So what?"

"We set off from Larissa. The terrain here in Thessaly is relatively flat. We can quickly control Lamia all the way south. In this way, we can block the road and send a small number of troops to guard the important road together with the Greek militia. , and the front can also be shortened.”

"The premise is that the enemy does not dare to come back, and the enemies behind us do not dare to move. If we were still in Sofia, I might still do this, but here, if the enemies in Salonika are not eliminated, we can't continue south. Go to Athens."

"Are you going to use Salonika to make a fuss again?"

Clausewitz knew that Solovyov could fight, but he always had a problem, that is, in order to seek stability, he would usually form a more stable formation after taking risks, so that he would be less likely to make mistakes.

Although this is an advantage in peacetime, acting alone and isolated from the main Russian army and friendly forces requires bold and decisive actions. It is not a good thing to seek stability.

Both of them actually have a point. Solovyov will also convene a military meeting when the situation is relatively stable.

Let’s listen to everyone’s opinions on whether to go to Thessaloniki or go straight to Lamia from Larissa.

"Let's have a meeting, Karl. Kunev's side should have results soon. When the situation on Larissa's side becomes clear, we will decide what to do next."

"Okay then, it's just that we have to wait until Uvarov's follow-up troops arrive, and all the regiment leaders sit down for a meeting. Maybe something can be gained."

Solovyov also nodded. He had nothing to worry about. The Turkish army was frightened by him.

If he can take action, the Greeks will also be a great help. Even some governors of the Ottoman Empire, such as Turkish emperors like Ali Pasha, can switch sides if the price is right.

Thinking of Ali Pasha, he actually wanted to contact the ruler of Albania to see which side he preferred.

If he is prepared to rely on Russian power, then establishing an independent province of the Ottoman Empire in Albania can also weaken Sultan Mahmoud's strength.

You know, Albania has always been less loyal than Bosnia. This is not the same concept as Albanians are often loyal subjects of the empire.

Of course, there would also be Muhammad Ali Pasha. (End of chapter)