sultan's crescent

Chapter 94
It was already midnight, and the moonlight shone softly on the city of Warsaw, soothing the wounds the other party suffered during the day.

The atmosphere in the city was contrary to the moonlight. In the area where the nobles lived, many families were already packing up and preparing to leave. They could go to Vienna, Berlin, Munich, and London.

It may be an exaggeration to say that the European nobles are one family, but it is true that every noble family has a wide range of relatives.

These families who are cleaning up do not want to participate in this war. The last partition of Poland has caused heavy losses of their property. The Austrians, Prussians, and the most greedy Russians have plundered almost every piece of land they have visited.

The territories belonging to the nobles in the lost territories are even more irreparable for any loss, although they live in Warsaw and most of their estates are here, so they are not victims.

But those nobles who were forcibly taken away by the Russian generals reminded them that this kind of passiveness at the mercy of others was difficult for the nobles to accept.

It wasn't Warsaw last time, but what about next time?What about next time?
Who can guarantee that the other party will not be more interested in the land of Poland, and no one wants to leave their homeland, the homeland where they have lived for hundreds of years.

But they have nothing to do, Poland has no heroes, count on the king?

He is nothing more than the face of the Russian Empress!
His throne was not right, his reforms failed repeatedly, his people were violated, his land was occupied, but what did he do about it?

He can't do anything, like a rubber stamp, incompetently signing a treaty that is not good for Poland.

If they had a Jan Sobieski, if the Polish hussars were still there, if they were as strong as ever, they would not have chosen to leave.

They will stand on the borders of the country, crushing the enemies of the future to powder.

But they have lost everything a long time ago. The Wawel Cathedral, where the "Lion of Lichstein" (the title given to Jan Sobieski by the Ottoman Empire, see notes for details) was buried at the border of Austria and Poland. At the same time, not taking Krakow is the last face left by the opponent to Poland.

But even so, the majesty of the first king has been tarnished, and the glory of the first king has been desecrated, but what can the Poles do?

They can't do anything, they just look around timidly, hoping that the other person won't notice them.

Poland, which could rival the Ottoman Empire a century ago, is a thing of the past.

The flying white eagle did not die in the confrontation with the new moon, but was broken by the child of God. The cross of the knight of peace resisted the scimitar of the Ottomans, but was shattered by the attack of the same cross.

While a group of small families are thinking about their future.

August Kazimierzski has arrived at the Summer Palace, the favorite palace of Stanislaw II, classic baroque style, and the venue for tonight's meeting.

The reason why he came to this meeting is because Kosciuszko's ability made him see hope again.

But this is not enough. Poland's army is too small to support a battle. He came here to discuss the matter of military expansion.

Entering the VIP room, August Kazimierzski was a little lost. It wasn't his first time to come here, but he still couldn't help being in awe.

The high ceilings are covered with gorgeous murals and reliefs, revealing a sense of luxury and grandeur.

The murals depict a long history and heroic deeds, and August Kazimierzsky knows who it is, compared with him, the current king is nothing but a softie.

But the Poles themselves drove him away, and the new king, with the support of the Sejm (Parliament), exiled the Sobieski family himself, and it was not a year since his death.

August Kazimierzski looked around.

The walls of the VIP room are inlaid with marble inlaid with ornate friezes, delicate ornamentation and gold embellishments shine.

Murals, sculptures and ornaments have been carefully selected to showcase the highest level of art and craftsmanship.

In the center is a series of gorgeous tile inlays, which subtly form a gorgeous geometric pattern, full of the artistic essence of the Baroque period.

Moonlight pours in through the wide windows, illuminating everything inside, and the attractive decorations shimmer in the light.

Above the central gallery hangs some of the most precious paintings, depicting scenes of history and legend with virtuosity and rich colour.

The furniture and decorations in the VIP room are full of elegance and uniqueness, from the detailed carving of court chairs to the porcelain inlaid with precious stones.

August Kazimierzsky smiled disdainfully, the real king does not need gorgeous attire, he just sits and does not show off his anger.

August Kazimierzski sat softly on a chair, waiting for Kosciuszko's arrival.

About half an hour later, Kamil Czapotoreski, Ensen Makhovski, Kosciuszko and King Stanislaw II all arrived here.

This meeting, which can almost be called the current high-level meeting of the Polish military and political circles, was officially held.

Kosciuszko was the first speaker.

"Everyone, you all know what the current situation in the motherland is like.

The last partition not only took away one-third of our territory and population, but also left us with no place to serve as a buffer zone when facing the enemy.

In this case, what we have to do is to rely on domestic support and rely on the time difference to force the enemy back.

As for the Russian army, I intend to set up two lines of defense to delay their marching time.

The Gargo and Nist rivers will be the first line of defense, the Vistula, Neman and Masurian lakes will be the second line of defense.

Ekaterina has too many armies to defeat quickly, and it's impossible to pick her as our first target.

The Prussian army has declined too much compared to Frederick's time, but they have not much threat except Austria, and the French are far away from them, which means that Frederick-William II can invest more troops and We fight.

In my opinion, the only one that can fight first is Austria. Their military strength is not too strong, and their strategic position is too poor. The Russians are in the east, the Ottomans are in the south, and the Prussians are in the north.

The most important point is that their Netherlands is next to France. You have also seen the end of Louis XVI. You have also seen Roland's provocation and Robespierre's boldness.

I know that everyone here doesn't like me because I support the French revolution, but it doesn't matter, at least at this moment, we have the same goal - to save the motherland.

And the most critical link is the French you hate. If France needs to choose a monarchy to go to war, who will be attacked first?
I'm sure they'll be interested in the lowlands.

In this case, once we have defeated the Austrian army, it is impossible for Leopold II to send us any more troops, he needs to defend the Netherlands.

God can vouch for what I say, this is our last chance. "

　Sobieski was the last hero of Poland. Sobieski became famous abroad through a series of military activities, the most famous being the Battle of Vienna.It is recommended to consume this note with the song "Winged Hussars".

　　In 1683, the Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire besieged Vienna with an army of 15. At a critical moment, Sobieski responded to the call of Pope Innocent XI and immediately led 2.7 reinforcements, marching 15 miles in 220 days. Miles, and reinforcements from Germany and Eastern Europe arrived near Vienna, and quietly boarded the Kallenberg Heights west of Vienna, forming a coalition of more than 7 people, with Sobieski as the commander-in-chief.

　　 In the early morning of September 9, Sobieski deployed the coalition forces in an arc-shaped front and launched an attack on the Turkish army. He personally led the Polish army to form the right wing.The fierce battle between the coalition forces and the Turkish army continued until 12 pm, gradually gaining an advantage.

　　At 6 o'clock, Sobieski assembled nearly 2 cavalry (including 3000 Polish hussars) and launched a decisive attack, breaking up the formation of the Turkish army. At this time, the Vienna defenders broke out and were involved in the melee.

　　The battle ended in the defeat of the Ottoman Empire, with 4500 coalition casualties, 1.5 Ottoman casualties, and 5000 captured.This campaign put an end to the Ottoman invasion of Western Europe.

　　During his reign, he tried to establish a hereditary monarchy and change Poland into a centralized state. He was the last Polish king to work towards this.
　　
　
(End of this chapter)