After Kutuzov coerced the generals, he did not relax his vigilance. In order to prevent these officers from collaborating in private, he immediately ordered his guards to monitor these officers in pairs. At the same time, in order to prevent unrest in the army, he adjusted the positions of some generals.
.Some officers who had not been on the same page with Kutuzov in the past were deprived of their command rights and were replaced by Kutuzov's confidants.
It took Kutuzov three days to complete the adjustment of the Russian generals. For those officers who dared to resist his orders, Kutuzov would kill without mercy. Of course, on the surface, Kutuzov would announce this to the public.
The officer was executed for treason because he had secret contacts with the Prussians.
And using these three days, Kutuzov also adjusted the positions of some officers in the Polish army. Currently, the Polish army accounts for 60% of the Russian army. If the Polish army is not settled well, what will Kutuzov do?
Can fight the Prussians with peace of mind.
During these three days, the Prussian and Russian armies were in peace. The Russian army was busy internally cleaning up, while the Prussian army was strengthening its armaments. After seeing no signs of attack by the Russian army on the opposite side, although he was surprised, William
He ordered the entire army to be on alert at all times, and at the same time he ordered a group of seriously wounded soldiers to be transported back to the rear for treatment.
Three days later, Kutuzov completed the preliminary purge of the entire army. At least his orders could be circulated unimpeded within the entire army. After seeing that his purge was effective, Kutuzov came back to his senses.
Prepare to fight against the Prussian army.
On July 10, 1781, the Russian army was dispatched. The Russian army, with a total number of more than 40,000, lined up in a neat formation and pressed towards the Prussian military camp.
Of course, before the war started, Kutuzov still issued a letter of challenge to William in a gentlemanly manner. This letter of challenge was actually addressed to Henry, because Kutuzov did not know about William's arrival.
After reading the gauntlet, William sneered, and then ordered his king's flag to be raised in the center of the army. As the king's flag was raised slowly, the entire Prussian army camp was boiling. The soldiers knew this.
Once the royal flag is raised, it means that His Majesty the King is with them.
"Your Excellency, General, look!" Among the slowly approaching Russian troops, the sharp-eyed Mikhailev first noticed something was wrong with the Prussian troops.
On the side, Kutuzov, prompted by Mikhailev, quickly raised his telescope and looked at the center of the Prussian army. He saw a flag rising slowly in the center of the Prussian army. If he looked closely, the pattern on the flag was:
A black eagle with a crown on its head.
After seeing the pattern on the flag clearly, the heartbeat in Kutuzov's chest accelerated instantly. He held the telescope tightly with both hands. After a while, Kutuzov shook the telescope and said haha.
Laughed loudly.
Seeing the change in Kutuzov's mood, Mikhailev quickly looked at the flag carefully. This sight made Mikhailev's heart beat faster.
"Congratulations to Your Excellency General, after this battle, Your Excellency General will be remembered in history forever." The excited Mikhailev did not forget the flattering skills necessary for a qualified subordinate at this time.
"Haha, Mikhailev, if we can capture that kid in this battle, your name and mine will be admired by thousands of people. When the time comes, I will introduce Marshal Potemkin to you." Mikhailev's flattery
This was very helpful to Kutuzov, and Kutuzov, who was in a good mood, couldn't help but promise him.
Mikhailev was even more happy when he heard that Kutuzov would introduce Potemkin to him. Everyone knows that Russia is now co-governed by Catherine II and Potemkin. If he can join Potemkin, he will
With Jin’s Dharma Eye, it’s easy to rise to great heights.
These two people are not the only ones who are discerning. Among the Russian army, including the Polish army, as long as the aristocratic children with family backgrounds know what that flag means. The King of Prussia is among the Prussian troops opposite. This news makes the entire Russian army
The army began to stir.
Of course, this kind of commotion is not uneasiness or fear, this kind of commotion is excitement, the excitement of becoming famous all over the world in one battle. If you can catch the King of Prussia, just thinking about that kind of glory will make you faint with excitement.
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Not only the Russian army was excited, but the Prussian army was of course even more excited. The reason why William did not put up the flag before was precisely because he planned to put it up at this critical moment. It was like playing a game to increase the status, which can completely achieve unexpected bonuses to various attributes.
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The Russian army stopped about ten miles away from the Prussian army, but a small group of Russian cavalry ran towards it and stopped five miles away from the Prussian army. A Russian knight ran up holding a white flag.
The Prussian army shouted in front of the battle line:
"Who is the King of Prussia? Your Excellency, the commander-in-chief of our army, requested to meet with His Majesty the King of your country."
After hearing the shouts of the Russian knight, William wanted to ride forward, but he was stopped by Henry.
"Your Majesty, who knows if those Russians have any evil intentions, it's better for us to ignore them." Henry saw that William seemed to be going over, so he quickly advised.
"Prince Henry, don't be so excited, how could I go there alone?"
William said hello again:
"Buer, bring your people and follow me."
"But Your Majesty, it is too dangerous for you to go there like this. Why don't you let me go there on your behalf?" Henry was determined to be careful that no matter who was escorting him, William would not be allowed to take risks.
"It's okay. If I don't go, it will make those Russians laugh. Besides, I don't think General Kutuzov is so unwise. Of course, just in case, you will command the entire army after I go there.
Order the artillery to aim all the artillery at that position. If anything goes wrong, fire immediately." William was about to drive his horse forward, but Henry held the reins of the horse.
"Your Majesty, no matter what, I do not agree with you taking this risk."
The expression on Henry's face touched William. After thinking for a while, he called Buer to his side and ordered:
"Send someone to tell General Kutuzov that he is just a general, and I am the King of Prussia. Our statuses are not equal at all. Why should I condescend to run over and ask him to write down what he has to say on paper?
on, and I will reply to him.”
After giving instructions to Buell, William smiled at Henry and said:
"Let's go to the front and see what those Russians are thinking."
With that said, William brought a large group of Prussian generals to the front of the Prussian line.
Along the way, the Prussian soldiers expressed their love for the little king with warm cheers. Facing these enthusiastic soldiers, William waved.
When Buer came to Kutuzov and conveyed William's words intact, it was obvious that the expression on Kutuzov's face turned dark, and the Russian generals around him shouted angrily
road:
"Your Majesty General, let's fight and capture that little kid alive."
Although Kutuzov thought so in his heart, he still had to maintain his image in front of others, so Kutuzov calmed down and regained his smile. He said to Buell:
"Since His Majesty the King of your country says so, then I will satisfy your King's request and come and get the paper."
As he spoke, an attendant hurriedly took out a quill pen and a stack of paper from the pocket on his horse. Generally, the attendants around generals would bring some quill pens and paper as backup.
Of course, pen and paper alone are not enough. The attendant took out a box of ink from his arms. As for why the ink was placed in his arms, it was because when riding a horse, the small cloth bag on the horse followed the horse.
When running, it will swing back and forth and hit the saddle. And the saddle is relatively hard. If the swing is too large, wouldn't it be over if the ink tank becomes loose or damaged?
Kutuzov took the quill and paper dipped in ink from the hands of the attendant, and started writing on the paper. After a while, he finished writing. He handed the paper to Buell, who took the paper.
Then he nodded to Kutuzov, then turned the horse's head and ran towards William.
After a while, Buell came to William. William took the piece of paper from Buell's hand and saw that it read:
"Dear His Majesty the King of Prussia, I would like to express my highest respect to you only on behalf of the Russian Imperial Army. I also welcome you to be a guest in the glorious Russian Imperial Army Camp."
This sentence made William frown. It was obvious that what Kutuzov wrote on the paper was very unfriendly. What does it mean to be a guest in a Russian military camp, unless there is only one situation, that is, William is captured. It seems that this person
Kutuzov is coming in force.
William also took the paper and pen from the royal guard beside him and started writing.
"Your Excellency General Kutuzov, rather than me visiting you as a guest, I would rather you come to the military camp of the Kingdom of Prussia as a guest. The Prussian people have always been warm and hospitable. I believe you and your army will feel the same here."
The enthusiasm of our Prussian people, and if I go to your military camp, I think you may not be able to accommodate me. I think it must be received by Her Majesty the Queen of your country in person."
After writing, William asked Buer to pass the paper to Kutuzov.
Kutuzov received William's reply, and upon reading it carefully, he was furious. The letter not only responded to Kutuzov's provocation, but also insinuated that Kutuzov was not of the same rank and that the two of them had different identities.
In terms of class, maybe the King of Prussia communicated with a lowly Russian general because of the Prussian hospitality.
"Your Majesty the King, do you lose your status by speaking like this? In addition, I am really not optimistic about the prospects of your army. Why don't you surrender our army as soon as possible to avoid the destruction of life in this place? I believe that God in heaven is not willing to see his believers killing each other.
of"
Kutuzov actually persuaded him to surrender. Should he be called stupid or optimistic? William replied calmly.
"I think General, you may not understand that compared to our army, Your Excellency, General, should be more worried about your army. In addition, although both our countries believe in the same God, the teachings of God in your country have been completely distorted. Our country
Only the true believers who have God’s favor”
After reading William's answer in his hand, Kutuzov was no longer too lazy to waste time with William. He glanced hard at the Prussian army's position, and then he led this small group of cavalry back to the Russian army's formation.
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