Because of the situation between Prussia and Russia, the entire Eastern Europe was immersed in a haze called war. On June 29, 1781, the Prussian army began to assemble under Henry's order.
After learning about William's imminent arrival, Henry decided that he could not delay it any longer. If the Russian army's strength increased greatly when William arrived, William's safety might also be affected if the war started at that time. So after repeated thinking, Henry decided
Only by annihilating the Russian army in front of them can William's safety be ensured to the greatest extent.
Of course, Henry also had his own little thoughts in mind. The Prussian army had captured Königsberg. It stands to reason that the entire East Prussia should enter a busy recovery stage. However, due to the intervention of the Russian army, East Prussia is still filled with an atmosphere of desolation, so
Henry very much hoped to pay tribute to William with a great victory.
In the Russian military tent, Mikhailev had received information about the gathering of the Prussian troops. Of course, Mikhailev did not know the reasons for the gathering of the Prussian troops, but he knew one thing, that is, the Prussian-Russian army was gathering.
The war has finally begun, and he will no longer be torn apart by torture.
Under Mikhailev's order, the canvases on the cannons were lifted, and each soldier lined up to receive ammunition from his superiors. The lunch that day was also unusually rich, including white bread.
, bacon and even some cheese, and some veterans wolfed down the food in their hands.
They all knew in their hearts that there was going to be a war today, otherwise they would not be able to eat fluffy white bread for lunch. But for these veterans, war is not a terrible existence because they are used to life and death.
The same was true for the Prussian army on the opposite side. The veterans were wolfing down the food, but some of the recruits looked at the food in their hands and frowned, because this meal might be the last meal they would eat. Seeing the recruits holding the food
Sighing, some veterans who ate quickly grabbed the food from the hands of the recruits after finishing their own food. The veterans said plausibly: We are also upset when we see you sighing, so why don't we help you eliminate the food?
But if the officers see it, they will whip the veterans hard. After that, they will return the food to the new recruits, and at the same time advise: If you don't eat and don't have the strength to shoot, you will only die faster.
Looking at the generals running around him, Henry was full of expectations for the prospect of this battle. The Russian army on the opposite side had less than 14,000 men, but the Prussian army under his command had 30,000 men, twice the strength of the Russian army.
It doesn't stop there, so the Prussian generals are extremely optimistic.
Of course, those who are optimistic do not include Ferdinand. Because of Blücher's arbitrary actions, Ferdinand has been in a very low mood these days. Of course, Ferdinand is not the kind of person who abandons public affairs for personal reasons. Looking at
With the Prussian generals beaming beside him, Ferdinand felt a hint of crisis.
As the saying goes, a arrogant army will lose, and a weak army will win. The current Prussian army has become a arrogant army. This kind of Prussian army is strong but fragile. It is said that the Prussian army is strong because after putting down the rebellion of Morak, the entire Prussian army
Morale is high. For war, both generals and soldiers are full of determination to win. Such an army is strong.
Speaking of vulnerability, it is because, maybe the Prussian army's attack was strong at the beginning, but as long as the Russian army can withstand the Prussian army's attack and maintain the defense line intact, after paying losses but not getting anything in return,
The Prussian army must have been frightened by this, and even lost their fighting spirit.
But looking at the high-spirited Henry and the generals, Ferdinand knew that now was not a good time for him to speak. If he tried to persuade the generals at this time, he would not only not let the generals understand his painstaking efforts, but might also put himself on the opposite side of the officers.
After all, people hate someone whose opinions are different from those of the majority.
Just when Henry and others were high-spirited and ready to defeat the Russian army in a battle, the Prussian army commanded by Blücher had already had sporadic battles with Plivsky's Cossacks.
Blücher was actually feeling aggrieved, because as Ferdinand's adjutant, he seemed to be superior, and even the chief officers of each army would be polite when they saw him, but this was not the case.
What Lücher wanted.
Blücher has had a dream since he was a child, which is to lead an invincible army and fight with swords. However, seeing that he is getting further and further away from his dream, as a perfectionist, Blücher feels that he must change.
As Ferdinand's adjutant, no matter how great his achievements were, he was still unknown because of his status. Maybe Blücher could formulate a good battle plan, but after the war, people would still remember his achievements.
On Ferdinand's head, because of his status, but it will be different if he leads the battle independently. As a general, the merits obtained will be reported to the superiors, and more importantly, the commander of the army will
Officers in wartime are more likely to receive meritorious service than those behind the scenes.
It’s not that Blücher didn’t understand that Ferdinand still wanted to keep him by his side to cultivate his dreams for a few more years, but blücher was unwilling to wait a few more years because he was almost forty years old, and the age issue made it difficult for him to wait a few more years.
It is impossible for him to work hard for qualifications like a young man. Do you really have to wait until he is fifty or sixty years old before he can taste what he wants? It is this unwillingness that makes him willing to take risks, whether it is Feidi
Whether he was a Cossack or a Cossack, Blücher was willing to move forward for his dream.
After joining the three thousand Prussian troops stationed in a small town called Bern not far from Bialystok, Blücher formulated a bold plan.
It was formulated when I learned that the Cossacks in Bialystok were short of food and grass.
Since the Cossacks are short of food, Blücher is very willing to send a batch of food and grass to the Cossacks. Of course, Blücher will not take the initiative to send it, so the Cossacks have to come and get it.
Inside Bialystok
"Your Excellency Kleiman, our army doesn't have much food and grass at the moment. Almost all the food that can be snatched around has been robbed, so according to you, what should we do next?" Pliski, who seemed to be loyal, looked at
Clayman said with a silly smile.
"Chief Plivsky, can you tell me how long the food and grass in our army can last?" Kleiman asked with a frown.
In recent times, Pliski has often come to Kleiman to ask for instructions. There is only one thing he asks for, that is, the army is running out of food and grass, and must find a way to solve it.
In fact, Clayman was brought back by the Cossacks who were out looking for food. During that time, the Cossacks were already running out of food.
The city of Bialystok and the nearby villages have been almost destroyed. The next step is to either look for food in the direction of Königsberg, or to Poland or West Prussia.
First of all, West Prussia must be excluded, because it is too close to the hinterland of Prussia. Although because of the rebellion of Viscount Lanroy and Henry taking away the West Prussian garrison, West Prussia at the moment should not have much power, but
If this makes Prussia determined to annihilate itself, Kleiman will have no place to cry even if he wants to.
Only when you have lost will you cherish it. This sentence is not true at all. Kleiman once relied on the power of Morak to be arrogant and domineering in East Prussia. He even became disobedient later, but he has already seen it.
Clayman, who was so powerful in the royal family, was not willing to see him again.
Kleiman believes that no one in Königsberg knows whether he is dead or not, so this is his biggest advantage. As long as he hides in secret, the Prussian royal family will not be able to find him in a short time. In case of an attack on West Prussia
After exposing his whereabouts, no matter how the Prussian-Russian war progresses, Kleiman believes that the royal family will deal with him quickly.
Moreover, these Cossack cavalry were his last asset, and he didn't want to completely ruin his last hope if one bad move occurred.
Then the only two places in Kleiman's mind are Poland and East Prussia. First of all, Poland can be said to be a semi-colony of Russia. If he wants to steal food from the Russians, Kleiman believes that Kutuzov
He would definitely not be merciful to him. Secondly, Kleiman was still relying on the Russians, so it was best not to offend him, so Kleiman immediately excluded Poland.
There was only one way in the end, and that was to go to Königsberg. As the leader of the rebels, Kleiman naturally knew the situation in the towns near Königsberg.
Because the towns near Königsberg were the first to surrender to the rebels under the dual shock of the rebels' frontline and Morak's reputation, the losses of these towns in the war were also limited, and later because of Morak's
With the death of Henry and the direction of Henry's troops, those towns once again became a wall. As a royal counter-rebel, Henry certainly could not plunder the food and grass in those towns and villages, so Bialystok was the closest at the moment.
At the same time, the place with the most food and grass is near Königsberg.
But the key to Kleiman's delay in making up his mind is that it is now a battlefield where the Prussian army and the Russian army are confronting each other. If there is a mistake, the two sides will fight. If he advances rashly, he will become the third party and the most vulnerable person.
Weak force.
Although Kleiman and the Russians are still secret allies, even if the two sides join forces, Kleiman feels that his side's winning rate is slim. With so many reinforcements from the Prussian army arriving, how could Kleiman not take back the troops?
to the news.
"Well, Chief Plivsky, you understand the situation of our army, why don't you come and give me some advice?" Kleiman, who was a little overthinking, rubbed his forehead and asked casually.
"Well, since you asked me to tell you, I will tell you my opinion. There is actually only one way out for our army at the moment, which is in Königsberg, but that is where the Prussian and Russian armies confront each other. I believe you are also right there.
That’s probably why I hesitated.”
Kleiman nodded slightly, and then motioned for Plivski to continue.