At the mention, Voronzo and the other Russian ministers immediately bowed their heads in fear, not daring to breathe.
Alexander I casually waved his hand: "What are you all nervous about? I'm serious."
He stood up from the broad soft chair and looked at Count Arakcheev: "Currently near Tbilisi, whose military strength is greater, the Ottoman Empire or Persia?"
Arakcheev, as the most responsible official of the War Council, remembered the various front-line battle reports thoroughly, and promptly answered: "Your Majesty, it's the Turkic Army from Charca, with more than 30,000 troops. Moreover, they received a batch of sophisticated cannons from Europe a few months ago.
"Now, only the last line of defense remains on the southwestern side of Tbilisi."
Alexander I nodded and instructed Voronzo: "Hand over Tbilisi to the Ottomans. Then, hand over the area from Kartli to Imereeti entirely to the Persians.
"However, we must retain control of the northern part of Gori."
