The Last Frontier of Fire and Sword

Orina Bierlevich did not want Chechen to be too close to Marshal Lubaumacki.

Orina and her husband Andrzej Kmicicz are both reformists who support the reform of the king. Of course, she also hopes that Cheerchen will hold the same position as her own.

Although Cheerchen married Natalie as his wife, the latter is a staunch supporter of the king, and everything Cheerchen has done has been following the will of King Jan Kazimierz. It seems that he should be a natural reformer. . But Orina Billevich could see that Cheerchen did not have obvious factional tendencies.

Lvbao Macki can become the leader of the conservative school. In addition to his high position and great wealth, the personal charm of the marshal is also an important reason for attracting people to his embrace.

Although the marshal is domineering and arrogant, for the people he valued, Lvbao Macki is often able to be courteous and not stingy with money.

Nowadays, Lvbao Macki is obviously optimistic about Chechen, hoping to turn it into his own wing. Orina was worried that Cheerchen would fall under the attack of Marshal Sugar-coated Cannonball.

If this is the case, it would be a disaster for the Republic, for Anjay, and for Cheerchen himself.

Orina Billevich consciously, she must have a good talk with Cheer Chen at some time.

But the opportunity to talk that Orina Birlevich had hoped never came.

Lubao Macki stayed in Polotsk for five days. In these five days, even the servants of the marshal and the servants in the city lord's mansion could see the kindness of Lvbao Macki to Chechen.

The Marshal treated Cheerchen like his own eyes. He not only rewarded Cheerchen with his belongings without hesitation, but also held many hunting and dancing parties in Polotsk.

Every time, the marshal stood side by side with Cheerchen, as if Cheerchen was his nephew.

In such an atmosphere, Cheerchen fell unconsciously. From the bottom of his heart, he agrees with Lubao Macki and is grateful for his kindness to him.

At the prom, he toasted to the marshal's health many times.

Inevitably, Chechen also contrasted Lubaumacki and King Kazimierz in his heart.

After the comparison, Chechen felt that Lvbao Macki was more popular and talented than Jan Kazimierz.

The balance in his heart gradually leaned towards Lubao Macki's side.

But at this time Chechen still believes that as the Marshal of the Republic, Lvbao Macki is wrong to rebel against King Kazimierz.

Jan Kazimierz is king after all. Even if he is mediocre, the king is the king, the supreme of the Republic.

Once, Cheechen courageously persuaded Marshal Lupaomatzki to respect the king and not to have trouble with Jan Kazimierz.

Chechen originally thought that Lvbao Macki would be irritated to refute himself or walk away, but he did not expect Lvbao Mack to tell himself plausibly why he rebelled against the king because the king broke the law first, and he opposed him. It is completely legal and blameless.

Because he is defending the dignity of the law.

The law that Marshal Lubaumacki said was the "Henry Treaty."

This law was signed by the nobles of Poland and the King of Poland who reigned from 1573 to 1575, the future King Henry III of France.

The treaty has ten main aspects:

1. The king must be elected by Shrachita through parliamentary elections, and his children have no right to inherit the throne;

2. The King must convene the Sem Council at least once every two years for a period of six weeks;

3. The king has no right to marry without the approval of the Senate;

4. The king has no right to initiate new taxation and tariff policies without the approval of the Sham Parliament;

5. The king has no right to conscript troops without the approval of the Sejm Council, and is not allowed to send troops out of the border in peacetime;

6. The king has no right to declare war and peace without the approval of the Sejm Council;

7. There are 16 senators serving as advisers and supervisors to the king to ensure that the king will not do anything that violates the laws of the Federal Republic. All royal decrees must be reviewed and stamped by the Chancellor of Finance and ministers before they can take effect. , The 16 Senate is re-elected every two years in the Sejm parliament;

8. The king needs to maintain an army directly under the royal family;

9. The King must abide by the Warsaw Federation’s guarantee of freedom of religion for citizens;

10. If the king violates the law or does not recognize the privileges of the nobility, the treaty grants the nobility the power to reject the king's order and launch military remonstrance.

Moreover, every king must swear: "If I violate the laws, freedoms, privileges or customs of the Federation of Poles, I agree that all residents of the Republic can cease to be loyal to me."

Chechen was stunned. He didn't expect that the Republic of Poland would have such a law.

He was speechless for a while.

In the night of the same day, Orina Birlevich finally had time to talk to Chechen alone. She first asked Cheer Chen's impression of Marshal Lubao Macki in the past few days.

In this regard, Cheer Chen said: "I heard a lot of bad things about the Marshal before. But I understand now that these are rumors. The person who said these words must have never seen the Marshal himself. In my opinion, Lu Although Marshal Paomatsky has some shortcomings, he can't hide his faults. He can really be regarded as the Optimus Prime of the Republic of China."

Listening to Chechen's high praise of Lvbao Macki, Orina Birlevich became more and more disturbed.

She was about to say a few words, but listened to Chechen continue to say: "The marshal knew that I couldn't get Brest because of some people's obstruction. He immediately promised to speak for me in the parliament and promised to unlock me. Contradiction with Prince Mihavu."

Seeing the admiration of Cheerchen's face, Orina Birlevich couldn't help shouting: "Cheerchen!"

Cheerchen was shocked with fright. He looked at Miss Orina in confusion, and asked suspiciously: "Sister Orina, what's the matter?"

Orina looked at Cheerchen's face and hesitated again.

What can she say? Said that the Marshal was buying people's hearts and selling fame?

can not.

Lvbao Macki's appreciation for Cheerchen is sincere, and the help from the marshal can indeed benefit Cheerchen.

And now, Cheer Chen has a positive affection for Lvbao Macki, and if he speaks badly about the Marshal, I am afraid it will be counterproductive.

Orina Billevich decided to write a letter to Natalie, some words for the wife to say, more effective than her own.

Therefore, Orina Birlevich had to say cryptically: "Chechen, the greater a person's ability, the greater the responsibility; but if he goes the wrong way, then the greater his ability, the greater the destructive power. Big."

Cheorchen nodded seemingly.

The conversation between the two had ended here. But Orina Billevich mentioned the marshal, and Cheerchen asked about the "Henry Treaty".

Although Orina Birlevich wondered why Cheerchen asked this, she still told the truth.

Cheer Chen couldn't help muttering to himself after listening: "So, the Marshal is right to oppose the king?"

Although the voice was small, it was still heard by Orina Birlevich.

Orina's most worried thing is that Cheerchen will think so, she feels that her previous hints are in vain.

So she sternly said to Cheerchen: "Cheerchen, you must not think so. Although we want to maintain the dignity of the law, if this law is a wicked law, then it is not worth our observance."

"Is this a bad law?"

Orina Birlevich nodded and shook her head and said: "Perhaps it was not before, but now it is. When the "Henry Treaty" was signed, King Henry III was the first Polish king elected in our country. At that time , Sigismund II Augustus had just passed away, and the main line of the Jagiellonian royal family was extinct. The new republic ended the hierarchical monarchy that began in the Jagievo era and opened the noble republic system. At that time. Everyone is worried that the elected king will endanger the Republic for the benefit of themselves and other countries. All our ancestors used strict laws to restrict the king’s power. At that time, it was necessary and necessary; but now, the king’s power falls behind. The harm has been revealed. We are fighting with the Swedes. Karl X was the offensive side, and he was on an expedition. However, he carried an army of 40,000. Although there were a large number of mercenaries in it, the Swedes were at least It accounts for half. At this time, the population of Sweden is less than 1.2 million; and we have a population of 10 million. Sweden can support one soldier with 60 people. If according to the proportion of the Kingdom of Sweden, then the Republic should have 150,000 The army of 150,000 people should be the size of the wartime army that the Republic should have. But the fact is that at the beginning of this war, the Polish army of only 50,000 had to face no less than 150,000 enemies. Army-including 60,000 Russian troops, 40,000 Cossacks, and 40,000 Swedish troops pounced from all directions. Where did the 110,000 people who should have existed go? They are all in the hands of the great nobles. Lvbao Ma The Tski family, the Laziviu family..., any of their families has more private armies than the king’s armies, and any of their families has more money than the national treasury. For this, our country has paid a heavy amount. The price. I and Anzu (nickname of Andrzej) support the king. They want to change this state and concentrate power in the hands of the wise monarch to rejuvenate our country. I can see that Marshal Lubaumacki does. It’s good for you, but this kind of goodness comes at a price. It will make a person forget the king, ignore the country, and focus only on his own interests. Chechen, as our friend, I also hope you can Stand with us and strive for this goal."

Cheer Chen was shocked when he heard the words.

He looked at Miss Orina Billevich’s sincere eyes--

Embarrassed, but finally nodded.

As the Marshal of the Republic, Lvbaumacki has stayed in Polotsk for too long. On the sixth day of arriving in Polotsk, he had to return to Werner.

Before leaving, Lvbao Macki invited Chechen to go with him and stay for a few days in Werner.

For this, Cheer Chen is undoubtedly willing. He got revenge, his wish is over. Although his wife, daughter and uncle far away in Vidava worry him, it seems that he is not in a hurry these days. Moreover, Mikhav Vorodjavsky and other friends were also in Werner, and he took this opportunity to visit them.

But when Cheor Chen was about to respond, he suddenly remembered what Miss Orina said to him last night.

He hesitated.

Upon seeing this, Orina Birlevich hurriedly "helped" Cheerchen to refuse: "Marshal, you are a little unkind. Cheerchen still has a wife waiting for him."

After speaking, Orina Birlevich also deliberately smiled with a feather fan.

Lvbao Macki patted his forehead when he heard the words, showing a suddenly realized expression.

"Not bad."

Then, Lvbao Macki shook Chechen's hand and said, "Then Alvar, let's leave it alone. Remember to take me to say hello to Natalie."

"Definitely." Cheer Chen promised with a smile.

Lvbao Macki got into the carriage, and Chechen and Orina Birlevich kept watching the marshal's carriage leave.

When the carriage disappeared from sight, Orina Birlevich let out a sigh of relief.

She turned to Cheerchen and said, "Lybaomackey is finally gone."

"Yes." Cheerchen stared at the distant road in the street~www.readwn.com~ Cheerchen originally wanted to come to Polotsky to visit Miss Orina, but did not intend to stay here for a long time. However, due to the arrival of Marshal Lubaumacki, his time in Polotsk was greatly extended.

Now that the marshal has returned to Werner, Cheerchen is ready to say goodbye to Orina and return to Vidava via Warsaw.

Orina Billevich kept Cheerchen for another day. That night, she wrote a letter to Yelishei and asked him to forward it to Natalie. In the letter, Orina confessed the results of Chechen and Lubao Macki’s exchanges in Polotsk, and raised her concerns. Orina Billevich hopes that Natalie can persuade Cheorchen from the side as a wife.

Early the next morning, Cheerchen and his entourage left Polotsk. Seeing that the Cossacks were mostly on foot, Orina Birlevich specially allocated more than 30 horses from the stables for them to use as mounts.

This made the Cossack sailors cheer and thunderous, and they all bent over to salute Orina Birlevich, praising her as a true saint.

After leaving Polotsk, Chechen and the others walked slowly. Since the war has moved away from most parts of the Republic, people who had fled into the deep forest and left their homes to avoid military disasters have returned, and the farmhouses around the road have also begun to gain popularity. Cheerchen couldn't help but think of his Vidava as he watched the smoking smoke in the village. I've been away for more than two months, and I don't know what's going on there, whether Fatima and Anna, Natalie and Uncle Pidro are all right.

At night, they stayed in a village.

A kind old villager vacated his barn and covered it with thick hay, which was warm and comfortable.

Cheerchen soon fell asleep.

At midnight, they were awakened by a rush of horse hooves.