The Last Frontier of Fire and Sword

　　 After making up his mind, Cheerchen wanted to rush to Pskov and Yakov Cherkaski to fight to the death. He took Yelisei to leave the room quickly, and walked towards the old man Stanislaw Potocki's room-he wanted to take a leave of absence from the old man, no matter what the reason.

　　 But when he came to the door of the old man’s room, Cheolchen found that the door of the room was locked tightly. Cheerchen hurriedly rushed to the restaurant after thinking that the old man Stanislaw Potocki had gone to eat, but he still didn't see the old man. Finally, a servant told Cheerchen that the old man and his nephew had gone to Wigowski's mansion together.

"Should I leave a letter and leave now, or wait for the old man to come back and ask him for leave? Or go directly to Vigowski's house?" Cheerchen weighed it over and over, and finally he restrained his temper and waited. The old man is back.

　　 "You are not a kid anymore, you can't be as selfish as before." Cheer Chen remembered what Stanislaw Potocki said to him when he was regaining his status as deputy envoy.

On this side, Chechen is waiting for Stanislaw Potocki’s return, while at the Vygowski’s mansion, the old man is looking at Vygowski, the "Shadow Chief". Sit quietly.

　　 The thin hands that the old man placed under the table kept shaking, and his eyes were as hot as burning lava from a volcano.

At this time, no matter who can see, Stanislaw Potocki is in a state of emotions about to run away, and it is Vigo sitting in front of him that induces the old man to be so excited and frustrated. Wowski.

　　 Compared with Stanislaw Potocki, the Cossack clerk Vygowski, who sat opposite the old man, looked calm and calm, and looked like an old **** was there. The clerk at this time has long lost the flattery and flattery he had when facing Stanislaw Potocki. He was frivolous, constantly playing with the quill in his hand, and smiling at Stanislaw Potock. Tski said, "My eldest man, why are you so excited? Isn't there still a discussion between us."

　　 But these words are more like adding fuel to the fire. Stanislaw Potocki said with unconcealed anger: "Your Excellency is the despicable and unbelievable person I have never seen in more than sixty years. Bogdan Khme Linitsky really has a good clerk!"

"Wrong!" Vigowski shook the quill in Stanislaw Potocki's hand, and he corrected it: "It is the good secretary of the former Cossack chief Bogdan Khmelnitsky. Officer, a good warchief now. But this does not seem to be important to you. I think we should put our minds and words on more important things."

　　 After speaking, Wigowski pointed to the document in front of him.

　　 What made the old man so indignant was a document in the middle of the two tables. This document was drafted by Wigowski. He completely overturned the agreement reached between him and Stanislaw Potocki, and made many demands that were beyond the reach.

　　The specific content of the document is as follows:

　　 1. The Principality of Ruthenia was created, the status is equal to that of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, under the jurisdiction of Chernihiv Province, Kiev Province and Bratslav Province. The Principality of Ruthenia is completely governed by the Cossacks, who put forward four candidates approved by the King of Poland and elected them as the Grand Duke to rule here;

　　 2. Establish an equivalent and complete set of Ruthenian government, courts, financial departments and colleges. Promote the status of the Orthodox Academy in Kiev, and retain the traditional rights of all Cossacks;

　　3. Establish two universities in China, open colleges teaching in Latin or Greek, middle schools and elementary schools, as well as necessary book printing houses;

　　4. The Principality of Ruthenia maintains contact with the Warsaw government, and the three countries of Poland-Lithuania-Ruthenia pursue a national parliament and a foreign policy;

　　5. The Archbishop of Kiev and the bishops of other dioceses enter the Parliament of the Republic. The Orthodox Church and the Catholic Church are completely equal, and the Brest Union constraints are abolished in the Principality of Ruthenia;

　　6. ​​The Cossack chief has the right to apply to the king for 1,000 Cossacks to obtain hereditary noble status every year, and each team will have 100 Cossacks entitled to become nobles;

　　 Seven. Establish an army of 50,000 registered Cossacks and elect officers. An additional 10,000 mercenaries will be added, and the cost will be provided by public taxes. The troops of other Republics are not allowed to enter the Duchy of Ruthenia without the consent of Cossack Geitman. Unless there is a war, all Cossack troops are under the command of the chief.

　　 8. All Ukrainian serfs gain freedom;

　　 Nine, all crimes before the amnesty.

Stanislaw Potocki knew at first glance that the Cossacks and the Polish Republic negotiated the conditions listed in the document. If he returned to Warsaw with such conditions, he would be torn apart by angry members of the parliament. Smashed.

　　 This greatly exceeds the authority authorized by the king and the bottom line drawn by the old man himself.

　　 Not to mention other things, but the first article to create the Duchy of Ruthenia, with the status equal to that of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, which makes it difficult for Stanislaw Potocki to accept it emotionally.

　　It should be noted that Lithuania was able to merge with Poland as a principality to establish the Federal Republic, which was the result of multiple factors:

　　 First of all, since the marriage of the Grand Duke of Lithuania Wayagewo and Queen Jadwiga of Poland in 1386, Poland and Lithuania have existed in the form of a "confederation of co-lords" for about 183 years. During this period, the two countries had close cooperation, and they were temporarily separated for various reasons. However, most of the Polish kings have maintained this alliance for a long time in the form of concurrently serving as the Grand Duke of Lithuania. The two countries naturally tend to merge in politics and diplomacy. Compatible with. By 1569 ~www.wuxiaspot.com~, the characteristics and interests of the two countries were no longer antagonistic and sharply prominent. The two countries, from the nobility to the common people, have become more intimate after a long period of contact and cooperation. It can be said that the prerequisites for the union have been formed.

　　 Secondly, at this point in time in 1569, the unified and powerful Tsarist Russia launched an aggressive war against Livonia under the rule of Ivan the Terrible, and the spearhead of the offensive was directed at Lithuania. If the two countries were only alliances as before, it would be difficult to resist Ivan the Terrible's unprecedented powerful offensive. The two countries must complete a complete merger, and a king can control all the resources of the two countries in a unified way, so that it is possible to defeat the invasion of the powerful enemy. Without merging, Poland lost its lips and teeth after the demise of Lithuania.

　　 Finally, the king Augustus at the time had no heirs or brothers. Once Augustus dies, the Jagiellonian royal family of Poland will be extinct! According to the law, the next Polish king will be elected, so there is a problem here. Why can an elected king who is not from the Jagiellonian family inherit the title of Grand Duke of Lithuania? At that time, the royal bond between Poland and Lithuania will be broken, and it will be more difficult to unite than to reach the sky. Therefore, Augustus’s most realistic political consideration is to complete the merger of the two countries while he is alive. In this way, no matter who will be elected next, he will be the leader of a new and stronger republic.

　　 And now, how can the Cossack emirate, Hode, be able to form a federal republic alongside the Principality of Lithuania and Poland? This country was founded less than ten years ago, and the country was once the territory of the Republic of Poland.

　　 Wigowski is simply pretending to be a majesty, wanting to use a fake king to overpower the true father!