4th Decision
The Consequences of Decision 3;
The Janissaries envoy is satisfied that the Sultan and the Eunuchs understand the gravity of the situation the Empire finds itself in, making the usual pledge of loyalty and returning to his fellows to reassure them of the change in course. The Grand Vizer, Seyyid Ali Pasha, has been put to death as punishment for his mistaken advice that mislead the Sultan and Benderli Ali Pasha has been appointed to replace him.
The representatives of Egypt, Epirus and Greece are quick to petition the palace to confirm that this new harder line will not affect them and have received not entirely reassuring responses.
Decision 4 - Internal Politics - May 1821
Further consideration of those issues is delayed due to further bad news from the 'European' part of the Empire. An uprising has occurred in Wallachia and Moldavia, yet more nationalists looking to 'free' themselves from the wise and benevolent rule of Constantinople. In line with our new policy a force of Janissaries is being prepared to convince them otherwise but a question has arisen. The local commander, Dervish Mehmed Pasha, wishes to use the Danubian Cossacks as part of his force. While they are undoubtedly effective the Cossacks can be... enthusiastic... in their suppression of rebels.
It is understood by the Eunuchs of the Topkapı Palace that the Wallachian uprising may have Russian support and a great many peasants from the Austrian Empire have crossed the border rallied to the rebels. They note that the Holy Alliance is meeting with the UK and France at the Congress of Laibach and it is suspected the "Eastern Question", as they patronisingly term their opinions on internal Ottoman affairs, is a matter of discussion. Should the Cossacks be deployed alongside the Janissaries as show of strength to rapidly put down the revolt and discourage others, or should only regulars be used to lower the chances of an incident that may attract unwanted external attention?
Once he has perused the views of the international press, the Sultan will make his decision.
The Janissaries envoy is satisfied that the Sultan and the Eunuchs understand the gravity of the situation the Empire finds itself in, making the usual pledge of loyalty and returning to his fellows to reassure them of the change in course. The Grand Vizer, Seyyid Ali Pasha, has been put to death as punishment for his mistaken advice that mislead the Sultan and Benderli Ali Pasha has been appointed to replace him.
The representatives of Egypt, Epirus and Greece are quick to petition the palace to confirm that this new harder line will not affect them and have received not entirely reassuring responses.
Decision 4 - Internal Politics - May 1821
Further consideration of those issues is delayed due to further bad news from the 'European' part of the Empire. An uprising has occurred in Wallachia and Moldavia, yet more nationalists looking to 'free' themselves from the wise and benevolent rule of Constantinople. In line with our new policy a force of Janissaries is being prepared to convince them otherwise but a question has arisen. The local commander, Dervish Mehmed Pasha, wishes to use the Danubian Cossacks as part of his force. While they are undoubtedly effective the Cossacks can be... enthusiastic... in their suppression of rebels.
It is understood by the Eunuchs of the Topkapı Palace that the Wallachian uprising may have Russian support and a great many peasants from the Austrian Empire have crossed the border rallied to the rebels. They note that the Holy Alliance is meeting with the UK and France at the Congress of Laibach and it is suspected the "Eastern Question", as they patronisingly term their opinions on internal Ottoman affairs, is a matter of discussion. Should the Cossacks be deployed alongside the Janissaries as show of strength to rapidly put down the revolt and discourage others, or should only regulars be used to lower the chances of an incident that may attract unwanted external attention?
Once he has perused the views of the international press, the Sultan will make his decision.