The Last Frontier of Fire and Sword

"Pogreshe, my old friend." Deputy Dean Seratskov looked at his old friend with a complicated expression. In the past, the old man came to the monastery to pray or visit himself, but this time, he came as an envoy of the Swedes—an envoy to persuade surrender.

In the main hall of the monastery, the old Pogreche met with the dean. Standing behind Dean Koldtsky are those people: Deputy Dean Seratskov, Knight Zamoyski and Natalie.

Chechen and Father Spasokukotsky were also in the hall today, and Dean Koldecky specifically called them over.

"My excellency, old city official, how do you feel good after seeing you for many days?" Dean Koldecki said enthusiastically. Although he also knew the purpose of the old Pogrechet, as long as the "surrender" was not involved, he still regarded Pogrechet as a guest of the monastery.

"It's old, old. It's useless." Old Pogrecher said with a smile. The long journey, especially on the slippery road, really took a lot of physical strength for the old man. Natalie watched the old man's ground surface was much darker than when he was in the manor, but his mental head was very good.

"Natalie, I didn't expect to see you here so soon." The old Pogrecher saw Natalie standing behind the dean, and then greeted her.

"I'm fine." Natalie said.

Pogrechet nodded, and he tapped the marble on the ground with the crutch in his hand. This is a signal that she is going to talk about the topic next.

Everyone clearly understands this meaning. Everyone returned to their solemn expressions and waited for Old Pogrecher to speak.

"I came today to bring a letter from General Arvid Widenberg to the dean." Pogrecher said.

With that, he took the letter out of his pocket.

"Originally, this letter was written by the general to the dean, but there are so many people here. I think Dean Koldecki would like to let everyone know the content of the letter, so let me read it aloud. Dean. Sir, is this all right?" Pogreshe asked for the advice of Dean Koldecki.

After getting the approval of Dean Cold, Pogrecher unfolded the letter, and then read it aloud: "I obey the most sacred monarchs of the Swedes, Goths and Vandals, Finland, Estonia, Karelia A, Bremen, Werdau, Szczecin, Pomerania, Archduke Kashub and Vandria, Duke of Rügen. Lord of Inglia, Wismarco and Bavaria , Rhein-Pa**, Lulitz, Clivia, the sacred parable of the Earl of Berg, I, General Arvid Wiedenberg, send a letter to His Excellency Koldecki, Dean of the Great Bright Mountain Abbey: I am right Everyone knows the kindness and enthusiasm of the monastery and the monks. Moreover, it is no secret how generous my donation to the monastery is. Therefore, I hope that the dean will firmly believe that I treat you and the monastery. Kindness and enthusiasm have never changed even in such a special period. Today, I am writing this letter not as a general, but as your friend to state the fact that the artillery fire in recent days has made such a magnificent monastery Covered in dust, and the huge cannon with a greater caliber will soon reach the foot of the Czestochowa mountain. The sound of the gun sounded, and the jade and stone were burned. This is not what I wanted. To avoid such a terrible scene, I beg the dean to make the monastery Under my protection and with my care, all monks will be able to get the peace and safety they expect, and the glory of the Virgin will not be extinguished. I solemnly promise you the following three points, the Holy Land is sacred and inviolable , Your property is sacred and inviolable, the lives of related people are sacred and inviolable. I can guarantee that my people and I will not enter the monastery until your misunderstanding of me is resolved, and I can also guarantee all future monastery expenses. Will do everything possible to raise funds for the monastery, not only will not exhaust the monastery’s financial resources, but will even expand your financial resources.

As long as you sign a paper of acknowledgment. Believe me, it is not shameful to bow to the great King Karl X and his army. Countless kings and princes have done this and have been forgiven.

This time the messenger has a lot to do with the monastery, and the dean should trust him. And please make a decision early and announce your surrender.

In addition, Frzezhovic misunderstood my intentions and did not work well, so I have dismissed him and investigated him. "

Although the old Pogrecher's voice was soft, every sentence fell in everyone's ears. Frankly speaking, this letter of Alvid Wedenberg is very low-profile, and his requirements for the monastery have changed from the original occupation to the surrender document signed by the monastery as long as the monastery lowers its profile. This is already very generous to the monastery. The conditions are up.

"Old Pogreshek, will Arvid Widenberg keep his promise?" After hearing the content of the letter, Deputy Dean Seratskov was excited before Dean Koldecki could speak. Asked.

For the vice-president of Seratskov, it is already very generous for the lonely and hopeless monastery to win such conditions.

Regarding the question of Deputy Dean Seratskov, Pogreshe smiled and said: "Can there be falsehoods in the words of the Swedish general?"

Vice President Seratskov was moved. There are many people who are as moved as the deputy dean.

But at this time, Natalie stood up and retorted loudly: "Can't trust the Swedes. Have they ever kept even the smallest promise? General Stefan Çarnetski believed them and opened Krakow. The city gates surrendered, but in a flash, the Swedes ransacked the entire Krakow; the Republic originally had a three-year armistice contract with them, but at the most difficult moment of the Republic, their king broke the contract and attacked our capital. Think about the people who have been tortured to death! There is really no one in the world who speaks more without faith than the Swedes."

What Natalie said are facts that have already happened. His words made Vice President Seratskov's excited heart back again.

The others also agreed with Natalie's words.

"Your Excellency, the old city government official, do you think we should trust the Swedes?" Dean Koldecki asked Pogresche.

Pogrechet opened his mouth and smiled.

"Master Dean, as the messenger of the Swedes, of course I said I believed them." Pogrecher said.

Dean Koldecki was silent for a while. Then he said: "You go back first, please tell Alvid Wedenberg, this matter is very important, we have to think about it. If they are really sincere, then the two sides will cease the war for two days."

The negotiation should be over at this point. But at this time the old Pogrecher said again: "President, and you all. My mission as a messenger has been completed. Now I want to say a few words for myself, please listen carefully."

Everyone looked at Pogrechet, wondering what the old man had to say.

Pogrechet scanned for a week, and then said loudly, "I beg everyone, don't surrender! Don't surrender!"

Before everyone could react, Old Pogliche continued to give generously. The tone is completely different from when I read the letter just now.

"My brothers. When you are fighting desperately, I can't sleep at night. But I am not because I resist the enemy and humiliation, but pessimistic. I can't see the motherland, I can't see your hope of victory. Back then. I thought: maybe in three days, I will hear the news of the fall of the Holy Land. But ten days have passed, and the Holy Land is still in your hands. I began to pray for the goddess of the country to save you. Every time I open that "Apocalypse" chapter, I was thinking, maybe God did not give up on us, he really sent a savior for us. After another month, I no longer believe in the prophecies of the Four Horsemen, because of you It has been proved that even the most terrible Swedish army of Karl X can be defeated. You have accomplished great things that even regular soldiers did not. So, everyone, don’t shrink, don’t be confused, and don’t despair. Because in the monastery Outside, more and more people are following you as an example. They are no longer desperate. Instead, they took up swords and guns to resist the powerful enemy."

Since the monastery was besieged, everyone has not received any news from the outside world. The only piece of news was the false news brought by the traitor to deceive the monastery's surrender. Now, from the old population of Pogrechet, I heard that more and more people outside the monastery were rebelling. How could this not arouse everyone's excitement.

"Old friend, can you tell us something?" Deputy Dean Seratskov said. His voice is full of hope.

"Of course, I came here for this."

Then, Poglesche told all the news he knew: In Greater Poland, the people have begun an uprising to beat down the single Swedes. They attacked a food transport team today and pulled out an enemy checkpoint tomorrow; and Stefan Czarnetsky had automatically lifted his oath because the Swedes broke the contract with him first, and he re-launched the battlefield. He won many battles; the most gratifying thing is that in Lithuania~www.readwn.com~ Pavel Sapega took back Werna and surrounded the traitor Yanush in a small castle.

While abroad, the Elector Frederick William and the Swedes separated. He returned to Königsberg and stopped attacking Prussia with Karl X. In Riga, Prince Alexei’s army brought him together. Surrounded and confronted with the aid of Brahe Wichensburg and Boguslav's armies.

All in all, everything is developing in favor of the Republic.

Such exciting news is unheard of by everyone. The mood of everyone was hard to conceal their excitement, and some people even said it was impossible, impossible. They can't believe this is true.

But Elder Pogrecher said: "Please believe that this is true. Because of you, the talents of the country have ignited hope. So you must stick to it, because reinforcements will come soon. The Swedes will not last long. They all said that if they could not capture the monastery for a month, they would retreat. Because there was no time for them to stay here. But the counterattack before the death of the hungry wolf was the most terrible. Before the arrival of reinforcements, they must withstand it. I swear to you that General Stefan will come, the rebel army will come, the entire Republic will come, and we will definitely come to save you."

After speaking, the old man himself flushed like an apple.

Dean Koldecki walked in front of the old Pogreshee and opened his arms.

The old man threw himself into the dean's arms, and the two hugged for a long time. Then the Vice President Seratskov embraced him, the Zamoysky Knight embraced him, Natalie embraced him, and Father Spasokukotsky also embraced him. Everyone congratulated each other and hugged each other tightly, as if the Swedes had retreated.

Only Cheerchen stood motionless.