However, the big guys at the top of the pyramid are not the focus of Li Xiao's attention for the time being. Even if these big guys want to do something, they will not affect Wallachia for the time being. On the contrary, the actions of some people who are closer are different from those of others.
Wallachia is closely related.
The so-called "some people who are relatively close" naturally do not refer to the Turks, but to the so-called Orthodox Slavic brothers in Bulgaria and Moldavia next door.
On the surface, these two families are allies or friends with Wallachia, and they should help each other, but isn't there a saying called pig teammates? Unfortunately, both of these two families are somewhat pig teammates.
Let’s talk about Bulgaria first!
For the time being, they still belong to Turkey and are a grand duchy under the rule of Turkey. In fact, they are just puppets. However, as Turkey declines more and more, the Bulgarian nobles and princes have already had the idea of taking action. This time, the reason why Nicholas I is so determined is to
A large part of the credit for making a fuss about the Bulgarian issue belongs to them.
It's just that the gap between these Bulgarian aristocratic groups and the lower-class civilians is a bit big. The aristocratic groups are eager to be independent, because it is good for them, at least they can be the masters of the country and their rights and interests will increase dramatically.
But for ordinary Bulgarians, whether they are independent or not is just that. Although they also long for national independence, if independence requires sacrificing their rights and even lives, then they will think more about it.
To put it simply, for the Bulgarian people, they long for independence, but they are not willing to risk their lives. Many people even think that they can live under the rule of Turkey, so the desire to fight is really not strong.
This has also caused the ideological tearing of the entire Bulgarian country. The upper levels are eager to stir up the flames, while the lower levels are just muddle along and go with the flow. In short, the main anti-Turkey forces in Bulgaria have not been mobilized, and only a few people are relying on them.
It doesn't mean much for an upper-class noble to wave the flag and shout.
It is a pity that neither the aristocratic ruling class of Bulgaria nor the Russian radicals headed by Nicholas I realized this. They thought that with a wave of their arms, the entire Bulgarian Orthodox Christians would be mobilized and fight against Turkey.
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Unfortunately, this is really a delusion. So when the Bulgarian aristocrats desperately tried to build their own status and momentum, the lower class people were very indifferent, and almost no one responded.
It stands to reason that the Bulgarian aristocratic group should be a little worried when they see this situation, but they don't think so at all. On the contrary, they believe that the reason for the indifference of the people is that their momentum is not strong enough and they have not achieved sufficient propaganda effect.
Therefore, on the one hand, the Bulgarian nobles have stepped up their propaganda and agitation, and on the other hand, in order to cheer up the stagnant people, they are also constantly holding back to carry out some big actions, such as assassinating senior Turkish officials in Bulgaria, such as publicly holding demonstrations and protests against Turkey.
, and even simply got a group of thugs to smash, loot and destroy.
This series of actions has indeed made the international community see the turmoil in Bulgaria, as if the independence movement is in full swing. But to be honest, doing this is also to tease the nerves of the Turks and push them into a corner.
That is to say, Nicholas I constantly waved a big stick and stood on the Russian-Turkish border to show off his power, so that Turkey did not dare to openly attack Bulgaria, otherwise it would definitely cause these ungrateful Bulgarian nobles to bleed.
What's worse is that Turkey's restraint and tolerance made the Bulgarian aristocratic group even more arrogant and complacent. They mistakenly thought that Turkey was really a paper tiger and did not dare to show its teeth to their Russian master.
Things are getting more and more outrageous day by day.
In just the first two months of autumn, Turkish local officials in Bulgaria were assassinated no less than ten times, seven or eight mayors were killed, and a senior official was seriously injured. In the last few days at the end of October, these Bulgarian nobles simply
Attacked the border city of Veliko Flanovo and declared the city to be transformed into an autonomous city!
This is Hong Guoguo's provocation. Your army seizes power and declares autonomy. Although it is only a small city, if your example spreads and other cities in Bulgaria follow suit, it does not mean direct subversion.
Turkish rule?
Naturally, it was impossible for the Turks to accept this result, so after the incident, the garrisons from the two cities of Ruse and Silistra immediately marched towards Veliko Franovo from two directions. More than 10,000 people
The troops soon came to the city and surrounded Veliko Vranovo.
It can only be said that Turkey is relatively restrained, because with their military strength, they can attack directly and wipe out all the rebels. But they are very restrained and only surround them, and then shout to the city, demanding that the so-called autonomous government surrender immediately.
As long as they surrender, they will be guaranteed not to harm their lives.
To be honest, this is very restrained. But the "rebels" in the city don't know what the fault is, or simply because they are close to Wallachia and have the Russian father as their backer, they really do whatever they want.
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They directly shot the Turkish envoy who entered the city to negotiate, and hung his body directly on the city hall for public display. They even made a disdainful dig at the Turkish troops outside the city. His arrogance and domineering attitude was even seen by others.
There will also be smoke from all the orifices.
To be honest, this is too much. It is the most basic principle for two countries not to fight each other without fighting. What's more, you are a rebel in the first place. The army outside is much stronger than yours. What arrogance do you have?
Naturally, the Turkish troops outside the city were enraged, but the Turks still only used the most restrained means to fight back. Turning around, the Turkish troops began to violently shell the "rebel" outposts and bunkers in the city, effortlessly
Most of the nails were removed.
At this time, the Bulgarian nobles in the city were a little panicked. On the one hand, they hurriedly asked Wallachia for help, and on the other hand, they continued to intimidate the Turks, saying that their rebellion was what the people wanted and had the approval of Russia!
Needless to say, it was a big mistake. Because Russia did not agree to it, at least not including big figures like Alexey or Menshikov. The Bulgarians were at best ignored by some people in Russia who were afraid of the world.
The unlucky guy encouraged me and mistakenly believed some lies that were simply not true.
No matter what, once this mess involves Russia, the nature of the matter will definitely change. The Turks are also a bit numb, and they can only ask for mediation from Britain and France on the one hand, and loudly protest against Russia's gross interference in Turkey's internal affairs...