The hatred these nations have for the Ottoman Empire is undeniable. After occupying these lands, the Ottoman Empire will have to fight to regain the Balkan Peninsula.
For the currently weakened Ottoman Empire, this is almost an impossible task. Therefore, Abdul Hamid II's orders are clear; he does not want the Ottoman Army to lose the Plovdiv Fortress because that would mean Edirne and Istanbul would be exposed to Russian forces.
"I understand," Muhammad Ali Pasha nodded.
He was a German convert to Islam, with excellent military skills, which is why he became the commander-in-chief of the Ottoman Empire's frontline army.
However, the Ottoman Empire's military strength is inconsistent. Besides a small number of newly trained troops modeled after European countries, the remaining forces are ineffective in battle.
