I Am Louis XIV

This is really a ridiculous thing.

Although Boris became a prisoner, he didn't show much panic, mainly because Karzava's situation was so special.

Karl Savoy was the product of a secret deal between King Louis XIV of France and King Karl XI of Sweden. Although starting with Gustav II, Sweden's military focus has shifted from west to east, that is, against Russia , Poland and other northern countries, instead of the original Norway and Denmark, but after Karl X came to the throne, although he still went to war with Poland—that is, the second Northern War, but because in this war, Denmark not only fought with Sweden Even when Karl X was in a bitter battle, he stabbed Karl X in the back-but they didn't get any benefit. Karl X, contrary to his cousin Christina, had a tough temperament And warlike, Denmark will fight him if he wants to 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 venture across the ice and cross the sea, all the way to Zealand, 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 be unfavorable to the Netherlands after it annexed Denmark, perhaps the deal proposed by Louis XIV would not have made Karl XI nod.

Karl X later unfortunately died in Gothenburg due to pneumonia. Before his death, he was still preparing for another war against Denmark-Norway, and had already received support. After his death, although Karl XI was temporarily unable to take charge, But he firmly remembered his father's words. In addition, even if he did not receive a systematic and complete education, his talent (of generals and kings) still allowed him to see from the map that if he could not annex, at least control Denmark- No matter how many territories Norway and Sweden have conquered, they are still like a castle built on a small rock, which is always in danger of overturning.

The secret agreement between Louis XIV and him made many ministers think it was an absurd deal, but Jean-Carl XI said that the princess's territory in Groningen, North Holland, would be given to her as a dowry after her death. The sons and daughters, that is, the succession of the future Swedish king, this is something that the French king cannot deny; and the Kalsava and adjacent territories purchased by Louis XIV from him nominally belonged to the former Polish king John II. Of course, Luther Vichy I (Grand Condé) or his descendants will definitely think of various ways to obtain this territory from John II. For example, the Polish Crown Prince Henry has led his army to station in Karsava. Of course, say It seems that he is serving the prince in red of the church, and it is not like there was no such thing before.

This can be said to be a stepping stone bought by Louis XIV to Condé the Great. After all, Poland also implements a king election system. The king’s authority is completely incomparable with that of the French king. The name next to it is really not easy.

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

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

Also because of this reason, Crown Prince Henry of Poland cannot have all the sovereignty in Kalsava. He has two masters, one is the abbot of Saint Martin Abbey in Neville, which is the original John II, and the other is his Father Ludwig I, he could not have executed a Romanov, a member of the royal family, and a relative of the Tsar without authorization.

Boris of the Romanovs did get what he wanted, indeed, the Dauphin of Poland treated him even better than he had in his own army - after all Henry allowed the esteemed captive to be with him. I share bed tents, utensils, food, etc., and Henry’s things are almost all from France, Italy, Spain and the Netherlands, even Ottoman Turkey, and 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 "unforgettable", but both Henry and Buhua have an incredible feeling.

"How did he..." Buhua made a subtle gesture: "How did he fall into your hands..."

Although Henry succeeded in delaying the time, he borrowed the power and talent of wizards and vampires to attract the water from the great lake and river, turning the surrounding area of ​​Karsava into a large swamp, making the Russian artillery and cavalry useless. But it is not a victory for the Poles, and it is not a defeat for the Russians. A bit of a tug of war over time.

So the Russians only lost some artillery, carriages and livestock, and some soldiers. Those soldiers were not even worth as much as cattle and horses. They didn't care. Some people thought that this was the real war, calm and fair—— Marching like a thief under the cover of wizard-driven spirits made them complain endlessly—unlike the officers in the French army, in Russia, where the serf system is still implemented, the noble generals did not have the idea of ​​​​sympathizing with and cherishing soldiers .

The originally experimental advantage gained with the help of the wizard was gone. No one cared 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 With a posture that this is the will of God, he went to find entertainment on his own.

He had finished his work, and it was Golovin and Alexander's next. He only regretted that the Poles were unfaithful, cunning and changeable, and he lost the glory of winning without a fight.

The problem is that this area has been used as a battleground many times, Swedes vs Poles, Poles vs Russians, so there really isn't much fun to be had other than a few barren villages, we all know that in a suffering place , 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 provided a few Lusakas to this Mr. Boris.

Priest Adrian should have raised an objection, they are in enemy land, and Lusaka, as an intelligent magical creature, should not be placed next to a nobleman like Boris, but...he excused praying for a long time Not 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 unbaptized children and women drowned. They all look beautiful girls, only with fish tails or snake tails below the waist. Under the control of wizards, they should not be threatening. , but Boris somehow was lured by one of the Lusakas to go hunting in the swamp. Once in the swamp, the Lusaka jumped up—the collar the wizard put around her neck snapped her neck instantly, but she dragged Boris into the water anyway.

Lusaka is indeed intelligent. As a magical creature, she can still act on instinct after severed her head. The spells of wizards prevent them from tearing the nobleman's throat or grabbing his heart, but she can make him Pulling into the swamp, diving into the dark river... For Lusaka, this kind of behavior is not dangerous, and without killing intent, it naturally fails to violate the taboo set by the wizard.

But the cute and headless Lusaka dragged Boris' heavy body and swam hundreds of feet in one breath. They should have died together in the dark, but after losing the ability to recognize, Lusaka finally stopped. The place was actually not far from the Poles' fortifications. The river and river water brought in by Henry made the ground soft and loose, and a sudden bump made the soldiers startled.

Boris's big gold cross and thick chain, which he used to identify himself, saved his life.

This kind of behavior of sending oneself into the hands of the enemy by accident really makes people don't 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!" Already!"

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

Alexei I was weak and sick, but he was not an incompetent person. He also fought several times with the Swedes and Poles. He also captured Eastern Ukraine from Ottoman Turkey and pacified it several times. After the domestic rebellion, he... is not a person who knows that Boris is such a mediocre person, and promotes him to be the leader of such an important battle.

"Unless he, no, it should be said that this is not an important... war," said without thinking, he raised his eyes and looked at Henry: "Karsava is not what Alexei I wanted to capture The... prey, what he wants is..."

"Narva!"

Because Alexei I once invaded Riga in 56 years, 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, so he had to retreat, so this The next time people heard that he had launched an attack on Kalsava, they also felt that it was reasonable. Kalsava was in the midst of alternating dominance between Sweden and France-Poland, and 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 to the west, it was Riga, which was lost by Alexei I...

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 changed. ... Like Ivan IV in the past, 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 go north rather than south, but they were in When I got the news early the next morning, I couldn't help but smiled wryly, yes, Narva has fallen...

How important the Livonia region is to Sweden can be seen from the numerous criticisms that Karl XI transferred Karsava to Louis XIV, even if relative Sweden obtained the port of Groningen, from The same is true for being choked by Denmark and becoming choked by Denmark-the battle between Sweden and Russia began.

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

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

As the place where the horn was first sounded, Carzava gradually disappeared into the more shocking sound of the cannon, but the kings knew very well that the real important thing was yet to come...Louis XIV and Leopold I Still waiting, waiting for one of them to make a... claim to the Spanish throne.

It's hard to say who will win in the end.

Although France has a standing army of 150,000 or more, with sufficient military equipment and advanced technology, its enemies are too many. Although the emperor of the Holy Roman Empire has many supporters and allies, they may not be reliable, and they are more powerful. Opold I had already accumulated many failures in the face of Louis XIV, which made him seem to lack some confidence.

But in the Palace of Versailles, this tense atmosphere cannot be dominated. The marriage of the great princess is going on tensely. The king once gave him a marriage until he could no longer accompany his daughter. He has less, but he has a bigger responsibility this time around.

It is impossible for the princess to be ignorant. As a princess, her political education is no less than that of her brothers under the insistence of the king and the duke. They will not hide the outside news from her. Pretty deadly for her.

It's just that shortly after the princess's 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 princess said, "I told you, everyone."

"...how restless?" A maid boldly said: "Please forgive me, Your Highness, we... didn't expect...we walk like 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 kinds of people, they can tell the difference, and even the dullest people can see that these soldiers are different—— They didn't even look at the beautiful maid.

"It's an army, and it's an extraordinary army." The princess said, "Bring me the map, Eva."