The Last Frontier of Fire and Sword

While the Swedish army was intensively dispatching troops, there was a lot of laughter in the Polish barracks. Although the battle during the day was nothing more than defeating the vanguard of the Swedish army and annihilating more than 200 Swedes, it was seen by King Kazimierz and Sapega as a good omen that the Republican army would surely win. Especially King Kazimierz, he believes that the victory was because of his proper deployment. The king's self-confidence began to swell. He told others in public that he hoped to achieve a victory like the Warsaw Battle. Before, Kazimierz's small goal was just to repel the Swedish-Prussian coalition forces.

Pidro and Mihavu came side by side to participate in the king’s celebration feast in the camp. Along the way, the little knight kept complaining to Piedro: "I am not against celebrating victory, but the victory we achieved today is too insignificant for the eventual defeat of the enemy. Moreover, the Swedes still took the initiative to retreat. I really don’t. Know how to celebrate."

Pidro listened to Mihavu's grumble with a smile. Originally, when Chechen or Anjay were there, Mihau's grievances were all addressed to them. Now that both of them are gone, Mihau regards himself as a father, so he speaks these words to himself.

"Mihavu, you are loyal to your duties and have a sense of worry. This is of course excellent. But His Majesty has the King’s consideration. Since he invited us to the celebration banquet, we will just obey the order, and we must not refuse somehow. His Majesty’s good wishes. Besides, haven’t we already arranged everything on the ground.” Piedro said.

Mihav sighed. He said: "We should have sent scouts to investigate what happened to the Swedes. I always have an ominous hunch. The daytime victory is too unusual or too easy. It’s like the enemy deliberately wants us to win."

Pidro stood there stupefied: "Why do you have such an idea?"

Mihavu shook his head: "I don't know, but a wise commander will not let the cavalry attack the opponent's tightly defended positions without the support of artillery and infantry. The commander of the Swedes today is Count Orval von Goya, he is not a stupid man, but a model of a military man with meritorious service."

What Mihavu said, Pidro also felt reasonable. But he couldn't think of a reason. So Pidro had to console Mihavu in this way: "Perhaps the commander of the Swedes, that Count Oval von Goya just drank too much or his brain burned today. Or maybe this Swedes are the first. The army is just under the name of Oval von Goya, and the actual commander is someone else. These years, some dudes rely on their ancestral reputation to become officers and raise the banner for tiger skins. Something, maybe this stupid person is this type of person."

Regarding Pidro's comfort, Mihau said what was pressing in his heart. The little knight said, "You know? Pedro, every banquet always gives me a bad feeling, because after every banquet, bad things happen. Yanush Laziviu’s That was the case at the banquet that he betrayed the Republic; the same was the case under Warsaw. We were raided by the enemy. I don’t know if it was God’s arrangement. We came when we had a banquet. Let me tell you, I get goose bumps on my body as soon as they set the table."

"Nonsense," Pidro scolded Mihavu, but he didn't know if it was cold at night, he felt goose bumps on his body.

Next, the two stopped talking, they walked silently to the place where King Kazimierz held a celebration banquet.

At this time, there were signs of liveliness there. The field was filled with barrels of beer, and some of the officers’ horses were drunk drunk, leaning on the empty barrels that had been drunk, talking nonsense in their mouths; in the middle of the banquet, ten Several pikemen were using their long spears to pick up the helmets left by the Swedes on the battlefield during the day, performing the play of "Polish Winged Cavalry Breaking the Swedes". King Kazimierz lived high in the stands, watching with great interest. No, the king's attendant will sprinkle a handful of Taylor into the field, which is the king's commendation to the performer.

Pidro and Mihav looked around. Pidro saw people full of eyes, but no one knew him well. At this time, Natalie came over.

"Uncle Pidro, Mihavu, why are you here now?"

Pidro took Natalie in his arms. He kept saying, "My dear daughter, I finally found you."

Natalie smiled and responded to Pedro's affection. Seeing that Mihau was still looking at her, she couldn't help asking strangely: "Head Mihau, who are you looking for?"

Mihavu retracted his gaze, and said apologetically to Natalie: "Miss Natalie, I'm so sorry. I was looking for Colonel Jan Skrzeduski just now."

"The colonel doesn't seem to come," Natalie said from memory.

"Oh, isn't it?" Mihavu was a little disappointed.

Since the end of the Warsaw battle, especially when Helena and her two children were rescued, Mihavu found that his friend Jan Skozheduschi seemed to be a different person. He always said nothing, and didn't have the old passion for military affairs and banquets. It is said that Jan Skrzedusky often drank sullenly all day long, and got drunk. Helena also left Warsaw and returned to her hometown soon after her husband recovered.

Although Mihavu was a little dull honestly, he could also see that something must be wrong between Jan Skrzeduski and his wife. He wanted to see his friends several times, but due to his busy military affairs, he couldn't make the trip.

At this time, the program at the banquet was changed to another one. The leader of Sapega came to the banquet with the violin and happily played.

Playing the violin is a hobby of the leader of Saperga in his spare time. He once said that if he hadn't been a soldier, he might become a violinist in the Republic. Now he is performing in a large crowd, and that rhythm is nothing but an expert. Sapega led Ra’s cadence and frustration, and everyone was fascinated by it. Slowly, some people sang irrelevant songs to the tune of the commander:

"Hack the Swede, slash it

Hurry up and sharpen the sword

Punch the Swede, punch!

Raise the musket

Punch the swede, hit it

Smash their brains to pieces

Burn the Swede, burn it

Burn them to ashes

Get on your horse, ride

If you are still a good man. "

At the end of the song, everyone's complexion turned red. With that excitement, if King Kazimierz gave an order at this time, they would raise their sabers to kill the Swedes' camp. Although the camp was 10 miles away from the Polish positions.

Natalie was one of the few people who kept calm at the party. She sighed to Pidro and Mihav: "This kind of banquet should have been held after we completely defeated the Swedes, but now we have only won a small victory, everyone just forgets about it. Not a good thing."

"Good girl, do you think so too?"

Pidro told Natalie what Mihavu had said to him along the way.

Natalie also looked solemn after listening. She said: "We should tell the king. At least a few scouts should be sent to the Swedes' camp."

"Miss Natalie, you also think it is necessary!" Mihavu exclaimed. He did not expect that there is also a like-minded person here.

"Yes, Captain Mihau. I think no matter how careful our opponent Karl X is, it is necessary. His military talents and resourcefulness are unmatched among the rulers of all countries, and he is still beside him. There are military strategists like the elector."

Natalie became more worried as she talked about it. She hurriedly took Pidro and Mihav's hands and walked to the high platform.

At this time, the program was changed to another one. Barabaka threw a grinding disc into the air, and then took it with one hand.

When the three came to the stage, the guard knew Natalie and Pidro and Mihavu, so they only asked a little bit before letting them go up.

King Kazimierz was watching the rise of Barabaka's performance, while on the side, Prince Mihav had smeared his mouth, making the king happy. The prince's witty remarks provoked King Kazimierz's cheers and laughter. This Prince Mihavu had quite the potential to be a minister.

"Your Majesty, I have something to say." Natalie whispered.

But King Kazimierz was immersed in the jokes between the performance and Prince Mihavu, and had no idea about Natalie and the others.

"His Majesty!"

Seeing this, Natalie raised her voice.

Finally, Kazimierz turned his head back. While Prince Mihavu looked at Natalie, his eyes became confused and sentimental again.

It is a pity that Prince Mihav knows that there is no hope for him and this peerless beauty.

"Natalie, Pedro, and the first knife of our republic, what happened?" Kazimierz turned around and asked.

"Your Majesty, I think today's victory is a bit weird. Should we send scouts to investigate the movement of the Swedes?" Mihavu said. His words are as straightforward as his knives.

This immediately made King Kazimierz's heart dissatisfied. Kazimierz attaches great importance to today's victory under his command and is proud of it. But this victory was in Mihavu's mouth, as if it had been "sent" to himself by the enemy.

"Head Mihavu, I think your worry is unnecessary. The Swedes' vanguard forces just defeated us. They are now morale depressed and are waiting for the arrival of Karl X. What else can they do?" Prince Mihavu straightened his back against King Kazimierz against Mihavda.

The little knight was speechless for a while by Prince Mihavu~www.readwn.com~ So, Natalie said: "Your Majesty, we are not worried about Count Oval von Goya, but Karl The tenth and the elector may have joined the vanguard of Oval von Goya. These two men are peerless heroes, and they will not waste a night in vain."

Natalie's analysis caused King Kazimierz to fall into contemplation. King Kazimierz rested his chin on his hands for a while, and then asked, "Do you have any evidence for this?"

This question made the three of them mad. Natalie and others wanted the king to send scouts, wasn't it to find evidence of the enemy's changes?

"Not yet, Your Majesty." Mihav answered honestly.

"Natalie, Mihavu and Pidro, I am moved by your caution. But I think your worries are superfluous. As Mihavu (Prince) said, the Swedish people are depressed, except for Waiting for the arrival of Karl X, there will be nothing to do. If you are not at ease, you can send soldiers from your own team to the Swedes’ camp to investigate. I believe that there will be no other than'everything is normal'. Other discoveries."

After speaking, King Kazimierz turned his head, he no longer paid attention to the three, but watched the performance again.

The three had to withdraw from the stands.

"No matter what, since His Majesty the King has agreed, then we will send scouts." Mihavu said to the two.

Natalie and Pedro certainly had no objection.

So, Mihavu sent the cavalry in the team to investigate, but the cavalry sent out did not go deep. When they found out that the Swedes (actually the soldiers of the Elector) were building their positions, they thought that the mission had been completed. , And then returned.

It can be said that the failure of the Poles was doomed on this evening.