Husrev Pasha adopted at early ages up to one hundred children , sometimes including slaves bought at market , who , after an attentive education , later became his protégés and rose to important positions in the state structure , the most notable of these being Ibrahim Edhem Pasha , a child from Chios bought in an İzmir slave market in 1822 after the horrific Chios massacre . Levy mentions that in the 27,000-strong initial Mansure Army of 1827 , the direct ancestor to today 's Turkish Army , the officer corps included a core group of 70 – 80 of Husrev Pasha 's " children "
Chios massacre
Chios massacre
Koca Hüsrev Mehmed Pasha