I Am Louis XIV

   Chapter 459 Is it stupid? Do not!

   This is really a ridiculous thing.

   Although Boris became a prisoner, he did not look panicked, mainly because the situation of Karsava was too special.

Karlsava is the product of a secret deal between King Louis XIV of France and King Karl XI of Sweden, although since Gustav II, Sweden's military focus has shifted from west to east, that is, targeting Russia , Poland and other northern countries, not the original Norway and Denmark, but after Karl X ascended the throne, although he still went to war with Poland—that is, the Second Northern War, because in this war, Denmark not only fought with Sweden’s The enemy formed an allied army, and even when Carl X was in a hard fight, he stabbed the former with a knife in the back - but they did not gain much. Carl X, contrary to his cousin Christina, had a sturdy and good temperament. War, if Denmark wants to fight, he will fight!

Even if the Elector of Brandenburg, who was allied with Denmark, asked him to negotiate with Denmark, he did not agree. Taking advantage of the cold weather, he led his army to risk crossing the sea on the ice and hit the island of Zealand all the way, directly threatening Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark. …

   If it hadn't been for the Netherlands to intervene in this battle because it was worried that Sweden would annex Denmark, it would be unfavorable for the Netherlands, perhaps the deal proposed by Louis XIV would not have made Karl XI nod.

Carl X later unfortunately died in Gothenburg due to pneumonia. Before his death, he was still preparing for another war against Denmark-Norway, and he had already received support. After his death, although Karl XI was temporarily unable to govern, he He firmly remembered his father's words, and even without a complete education, his talents (of generals and kings) still allowed him to see from the map, if not annexation, at least control Denmark-Norway , Even if Sweden has laid down more territory, it is like a castle built on a small rock, and there is always the worry of overturning.

Louis XIV's secret agreement with him was considered by many ministers to be a ridiculous deal, but Jean Carl XI said that the eldest princess, located in the territory of Groningen in North Holland, will be used as a dowry by her in the future after the eldest princess's death. The sons and daughters, the future king of Sweden, the succession of the king of France, which the king of France could not deny; and the Karlsava and the adjacent territories, which Louis XIV purchased from him, nominally belonged to the former king of Poland, John II, and, of course, Luther Vichy I (Grand Condé) or his descendants will inevitably think of various ways to obtain this territory from John II. For example, now, Prince Henry of Poland has led his army to be stationed in Karlsava, of course, saying It turned out that he was serving the prince in red in the church, and it was not without this kind of thing before.

This can be said to be a stepping stone that Louis XIV bought for the Grand Condé. After all, Poland also implements a king-selection system. The authority of the king is completely incomparable to that of the French king. Grand Condé wants to inscribe Poland on the throne of Poland. The name next to it is not easy.

   Ludwig I may or may not succeed, but Karl XI has a plan too - his son also has a Bourbon blood... isn't it...

   He has decided to dedicate his life to the cause of Denmark-Norway, and leave the rest to his descendants.

For this reason, the Crown Prince Henry of Poland does not have all the sovereignty in Karlsava. He has two masters, one is the abbot of Neville St. Martin, the original John II, and the other is his. Father Ludwig I, he could not arbitrarily execute a Romanov, a member of the royal family, a relative of the tsar.

Boris of the Romanovs did get what he wanted, and seriously, the Polish crown prince treated him even better than he was in his own army - after all Henry allowed the honorable captive to be with himself Shared sleeping tents, utensils, food, etc., and Henry's things are almost all from France, Italy, Spain and the Netherlands and even Ottoman Turkey, the Golden Horde have influenced the Russian court, but when it comes to pleasure and fashion, Now no one can compare to Paris and Versailles.

   He is "happy about Shu", but Henry and Buhua have an incredible feeling.

   "How did he..." Buhua made a vague gesture: "How could it fall into your hands..."

Although Henry successfully delayed the time, he borrowed the power and talent of wizards and vampires to attract water from large lakes and rivers, turning the surrounding of Karsava into a large swamp, making the Russian artillery and cavalry useless. But it wasn’t a victory for the Poles, it wasn’t a defeat for the Russians, it was a setback at best—a problem that could have been solved in a flash turned into something that needed a little A tug of war in time.

So the Russians just lost some artillery, carriages and livestock, and some soldiers. Those soldiers are not even worth more than cattle and horses. They don't care. Some people think that this is the real war. The wizard-driven spirits marched like a thief under the cover, but they kept complaining. Unlike the officers in the French army, in Russia, where the serf system was still implemented, the noble generals did not have the thought of sympathizing and cherishing the soldiers.

The originally experimental advantage gained with the help of the wizard was gone. No one cared about it except Golovin. Alexander was annoyed that the soldiers were too stupid and incompetent to drag the artillery back. Boris shook his head and made a statement. With a posture that this is the will of God, I went to find entertainment on my own.

   He has finished his work, and the next is Golovin and Alexander. It is a pity that the Poles are unbelievable and cunning, which makes him lose the glory of winning without a fight.

The problem is that this area has been used as a battlefield many times, Swedes and Poles, Poles and Russians, so it's really not much fun other than a few barren villages, as we all know, in places of suffering , There is almost no difference between women and men, the same dark skin, thin bones, thick hands and feet joints, rough skin... But I don't know who it is, who provided this Mr. Boris with a few Lusakas.

Priest Adrian should object, they are in enemy land, and Lusaka, as an intelligent magical creature, should not be placed next to a noble like Boris, but... he excused prayers for a long time. Appearing in front of Boris can also be said to be a protest against his previous behavior... So Boris happily accepted this gift with a watery and fishy smell.

Lusaka is said to be the product of the drowning of unbaptized children and women. They are all beautiful girls, with only fish tails or snake tails below the waist. Under the control of wizards, they should not have been any threat. , but Boris did not know how, and was tempted by one of the Lusakas to go hunting in the swamp. Once in the swamp, the Lusaka jumped up—the wizard's collar around her neck snapped her neck immediately, but she dragged Boris down the water anyway.

Lusaka is indeed wise. As a magical creature, she can still follow her instincts after her head is severed. The magic of the wizards prevents them from tearing the nobleman's throat or grabbing his heart, but she can make him Pulling into the swamp, sneaking into the dark river... For Lusaka, this kind of behavior is not dangerous, and there is no killing intent and naturally it fails to violate the taboo set by the wizard.

But the lovely and headless Lusaka actually dragged Boris' heavy body for hundreds of feet in one breath. They should have perished together in the dark, but after losing the ability to discern, Lusaka finally stopped. The place was actually not far from the Polish fortifications. The river water and river water attracted by Henry made the ground soft and easy to loose, and the sudden bulge made the soldiers startled.

   Boris' big gold cross and thick chain to show his identity saved his life.

This kind of act of accidentally sending oneself into the hands of the enemy really makes people do not know what to say, but on the battlefield, this kind of thing is not uncommon, but Henry and Buhua still have to say "too stupid. It's gone!"

   "But Alexei I..." Henry glanced at Buhua, "It's not like such a stupid person." Does he really not know what kind of person Boris is?

Alexei I was weak and sickly, but he was not an incompetent man. He also fought several expeditions in person, fought with the Swedes and the Poles, and seized Eastern Ukraine from the Ottoman Turks and pacified it several times. After a domestic rebellion, he... was not someone who knew that Boris was such a mediocre person and promoted him to be the leader of such an important war.

"Unless he, no, it should be said, there is no important... war here," said Buhua, who raised his eyes to meet Henry's eyes: "Karsava was not what Alexei I wanted to take. ... prey, what he wants is..."

   "Narva!"

Because Alexei I once invaded Riga in 1956, but because he heard that Karl X was leading his army to Riga - at that time the Russian army could not fight against the Swedish army, he had to retreat, so this time As soon as people heard that he launched an attack on Karsava, they also felt that it was reasonable. Karsava was in the transition of Swedish and French-Polish rule. People were panicked, and the new Polish army was not familiar with the local situation. It was the time of weakness, and from Karsava all the way west, it was Riga, where Alexei I lost...

But why does Alexei I have to repeat the same mistakes? Alexei I is not a stubborn and ignorant monarch. On the contrary, he is quite wise and open-minded. Attacking Karsava is just a cover to cover up his real purpose. His goal has been changed. ...Like the former Ivan IV, his prey this time is located in the Baltic Sea and the closest to the Russian-controlled area - Narva!

Here Henry and Buhua sensed the real intentions of the Russians and hurriedly informed Louis XIV and Karl XI, especially the latter, that their reinforcements should have gone north rather than south, but they were When I got the news the next morning, I couldn't help but smile bitterly, yes, Narva has fallen...

How important Livonia is to Sweden can be seen from the numerous criticisms and criticisms that Karl XI transferred Karlsava to Louis XIV, even if Sweden gained the port of Groningen, from Being strangled by Denmark became strangling Denmark as well - and the battle between Sweden and Russia opened.

   Of course, Denmark-Norway will not stand idly by at this time, as in every previous war, they also declared war on Sweden.

As an ally of Sweden, France must support Sweden, which is facing the enemy on both sides. The fleet and army stationed in North Holland are pointing at the Frisian Islands and approaching Copenhagen. However, they also have to face the nuisance and threat of the British fleet. .

As the place where the horn was first blown, Karlsava gradually disappeared in the sound of a cannon that was more shocking, but the kings knew very well that the real heavyweight was still behind... Louis XIV and Leopold I both Still waiting, waiting for one of them to make a... claim to the Spanish throne.

   It’s hard to say who will emerge victorious in the end.

Although France has a standing army of 150,000 or more, sufficient armament and advanced technology, it has too many enemies. Although the emperor of the Holy Roman Empire has many supporters and allies, they are not necessarily reliable, and they are more profitable. Facing Louis XIV, King Opold I had accumulated a lot of failures, which made him seem to lack some confidence.

But in the Palace of Versailles, this kind of tense atmosphere cannot be dominated. The marriage of the grand county master is going on tensely. The king once sent a marriage until he could no longer accompany his daughter. The Duke of Orleans loves his daughter no more than He's less, but he has a bigger responsibility this time around.

It is impossible for the big county lord to be unaware. As the county lord, she has received no less political education than her brothers at the insistence of the king and the duke, and they will not hide outside news from her. Pretty deadly for her.

   It's just that shortly after the Grand Princess' convoy set off from Versailles, her female companions, except for the strong Eva, couldn't help but panic when they suddenly found themselves surrounded by soldiers with live ammunition.

   "Our trip this time will not be too peaceful." The Grand Princess said: "I said it, everyone."

   "...what kind of restlessness?" a maid said boldly: "Please excuse me, Your Highness, we...we didn't expect...we were walking in an army."

The maids here are all from noble backgrounds, except for Eva. They are familiar with many guards around them, but guards and soldiers are two types of people. They can tell the difference, and even the dullest people can see that these soldiers are different - they Not even a single glance at the beautiful maid.

   "It's an army, and it's an extraordinary army." The grand county master said: "Bring a map, Eva."

   (end of this chapter)