The Last Frontier of Fire and Sword

Jan Skrzeduski invited Stanislaw Potocki and Chechen into the headquarters of Zbarazh. The rest of the mission went to the cafeteria to dine under the leadership of the adjutant. Jan Skrzeduski’s command center embodies the characteristics of a soldier—simple and practical.

In the center of the headquarters is a topographic map of the Zbaraj area, which clearly shows the mountains and rivers in the defense zone. On the map, many chess pieces with red and blue colors were placed. Chechen guessed that these chess pieces represented the Polish army and the Cossack army. On the wall on the side of the headquarters, in addition to being filled with various books, there are also various weapons hung. Among them, the beautifully decorated shield was hung at the highest point. Obviously, the significance of these shields as decorations is greater than its actual combat effect. However, from the perspective of their maintenance level, as long as the user wishes, they can immediately turn from decorations into combat weapons; under the shield, all kinds of swords and muskets are hung within reach of people, as well as Bullets and matchlock.

Stanislaw Potocki walked to the wall, took off a pistol and held it in his hand for inspection. The gun barrel has just been wiped with gun oil, and the tentacles are a bit greasy.

Even though Stanisław Potocki and Jan Skrzedowski had an unpleasant affair because of the peace talks, the old man still couldn't help but the republican who was always waiting for him praised: " Colonel, you really deserve to be a role model for Polish soldiers."

Hearing Stanislaw Potocki’s praise, Jan Skrzedowski seemed to rekindle some hope. He excitedly said to the old man again: "Master Stanislaw, can you stay here for a few more days? Three days. No, even two days. The king and the marshal are busy dealing with the Swedes and the Russian devils. I don’t know the situation in Ukraine, but I do. After so many years of war, Ukraine and Zaporozhye’s Cossacks have long been exhausted. Especially now that Bogdan Khmelnitsky is about to die, more and more. Ukrainians are desperate. In the past few months, many Cossack leaders have secretly written to me. They all mean the same thing, that is, asking for forgiveness from the Republic. Please let me report these things to the king, I want to wait for the king to see this, he will definitely not think that peace is a better choice than war."

Jan Skrzedusky became more excited as he spoke. He walked to the desk drawer, took out a dozen letters from the drawer and handed it to Stanislaw Potocki.

Stanislaw Potocki opened these letters one by one. These letters are obviously from the Zaporozhye Cossacks, as the colonel said, and the boss between the lines can tell that these letters are written in a rough, because they contain typos. And every letter emphasized that Ukraine is going to be over, Zaporozhye Cossack is going to be over, Bogdan Khmelnitsky is going to be over, they will change their minds and welcome the royal master to regain Ukraine.

The content is very inspiring, but Stanislaw Potocki understands that these letters have no value except to confuse the audience and interfere with the decision-making of the Republic. Because the signatures on these letters are little-known Cossacks, these people have no access to the inside story of the upper Cossacks, and they have little appeal among the Ukrainian people and Cossacks. Stanislaw Potocki even suspected that these people were just trying to defraud the rewards and forge information that is beneficial to the Republic.

Stanislaw Potocki raised his head, and he saw Jan Skrzedowski looking at him hopefully.

Although the reality is cruel, the old man has to say.

"Colonel," Stanislaw Potocki said, "You are a clever man, but now you are blinded by hatred. These letters tell nothing. If you look closely, you will find that these letters Among the people, there is no important person in the Cossack emirate. I suspect that these people are at best company commanders or small bosses. You should know that these people are not credible, and they often fabricate information that is beneficial to us for money. Interfered with our correct decision. Sorry, I will not give these letters to the king, and tomorrow I will leave for Kiev."

The look of hope in Jan Skrzedusky's eyes was extinguished. He accepted the letters in the old man's hand, then neatly arranged them and held them in his hands.

"In this case, I will hand these letters into the hands of His Majesty the King myself." Jan Skoredusky said.

On the side, Chechen heard and saw the conversation between Stanislaw Potocki and Jan Skrzedowski all the way. Seeing that the atmosphere was a little awkward, he couldn't help but want to change the subject and ease the atmosphere.

"Colonel Skrzeduski, are your wife and children also in Zbaraj?" Chechen said roundly.

When he thought about it, Jan Skrzeduski had a beautiful wife and two lovely children, and when he mentioned them, the colonel's face would surely be softened.

But what Cheerchen didn’t expect was that when he mentioned the Colonel’s wife and children, Jan Skrzedowski’s face immediately became more terrifying than ever~www.wuxiaspot.com~ His eyes stared at Cheer fiercely. Chen, his face was as scary as the devil possessed.

Cheerchen was caught off guard and took two steps backwards in fright.

"Colonel, I just care about them. You forgot, I saved you with Natalie at Kazimierz Palace." Chechen explained. He didn't understand at all, why Jan Skredusky's reaction was so big when he heard Helena.

On the side, Stanislaw also reminded loudly: "Colonel, calm down. Cheerchen is the deputy envoy of the mission."

I don't know if it was his or Stanislaw Potocki's words that worked, and Jan Skrzedowski's expression was no longer so gloomy. The hand he was hiding behind also loosened his fist.

"Sorry, I was a little gaffe just now." Jan Skrzeduski apologized: "I remember, you saved me and my child. I haven't seen you in more than a year, you have changed so much. ."

"No, it's nothing. Colonel." Cheerchen replied. But at this time, Chechen's heart was full of doubts, because Jan Skrzeduski didn't mention his wife, Princess Helena, and they had obviously loved each other so much before.

Something must have happened between their husband and wife.

But this seems to be something that an outsider should not ask.

Just when Cheerchen hesitated, the colonel's waiter came in with food.