At dusk, William sat on his horse and looked at the battlefield that had returned to calm. He couldn't help but sigh at how sophisticated Dolasi was. He really couldn't underestimate these famous generals. Although he was passed down from later generations and has been included in historical military books all year round.
In the ocean, it doesn't mean that I can play around with these ancients.
Everyone in reality wants to travel back in time to ancient times, and then rely on their more knowledge than the ancients to achieve their goals. But you really can’t underestimate the ancients just based on your brains. The reason why he can be called a famous general is naturally due to other reasons.
principle.
William was thinking silently, and Dessau on the side looked at William with his head lowered, thinking that William was thinking about today's battle situation. In fact, Dessau, like all the ministers, was opposed to William going to the battlefield in person at the beginning. They all thought that William was thinking about the battle situation today.
Although William looks a little calmer, he is still a nine-year-old child after all. How much can a child understand about military and national affairs?
In fact, what Dessau and the others didn't expect was that William's personal expedition was also a last resort. After the death of Frederick the Great, Prussia urgently needed a talented and ambitious monarch. William was only nine years old. Although handling political affairs could also accumulate reputation for William and overwhelm the dissidents in the country.
.But what can improve prestige more than a victor? William needed an opportunity to prove himself, and the Austro-Prussian War was the best platform.
Therefore, William ignored the opposition of his ministers and the Queen Mother Louise and insisted on taking charge of the expedition himself. With a series of war victories, William's reputation in Prussia has increased to an unprecedented level. If William can defeat Marshal Lacy on the Western Front, then
It can be said that in the history of Prussia, William will leave a brilliant legacy comparable to that of Frederick the Great.
The Russian army that originally stayed in Gliwice was greatly excited after hearing that the Prussian army had captured Pilsen and the Austrian army retreated to České Budejevice for defense, because this meant that from Gliwice to České Budejevice
There was no force in the Moravia area between Dejevice and Dejevice that could stop the Russian advance.
Suvorov urgently reported this situation to Empress Catherine II. After receiving the report, the empress immediately ordered Suvorov to lead the army to march into Moravia, and at the same time sent additional Irumyantsev
Reinforce Suvorov's expeditionary corps with 50,000 Russian troops under the command.
Catherine II looked at the map of Central Europe with great ambitions. After the Russo-Turkish War, Russia finally got another good opportunity to expand its territory.
After receiving the order from Catherine II, Suvorov immediately ordered Kutuzov to lead his cavalry army as the vanguard to march into Moravia. After receiving the order, Kutuzov was extremely excited.
He packed his bags overnight and set out with his army early the next morning.
When Queen Theresa in Vienna learned that the Russian army had marched into Moravia, she had to order Kaunitz to visit Paris again. She gave her daughter, Marie-Antoine, Queen of Louis XVI
Nate wrote a letter and said to himself:
"My daughter, your home country, the Austrians, are being invaded by barbarians led by Prussia, and the war is going against us. Do you still remember what I said to you when you left:
Farewell, my dearest child, be very kind to the princes of France, so that they may say that I have sent them an angel.
But my child, now Austria needs the help of you, an angel. Vienna has the beautiful memories of our family. Can you bear to let it be destroyed by the war? I still remember your lively and lovely touch when you were learning to talk.
In this way, since your father passed away, I have had to hold back my grief and raise your brothers and sisters. As a child, your brother and I are asking you to ask your husband to help Austria once."
After Queen Mary read this letter, she couldn't help but burst into tears. Although Queen Theresa was very strict with her, Queen Theresa did love her the most among her brothers and sisters, because only she could enjoy herself in front of Queen Theresa.
Do whatever you want without being scolded.
That night, Queen Mary took the initiative to meet Louis XVI for the first time. Louis XVI was studying locks in his office. When he saw Mary with red and swollen eyes and sobbing, Louis XVI asked distressedly:
"My Mary, what's wrong with you? Are you interested in another treasure? It's okay. If you like it, just go and buy it. You don't have to tell me."
After Louis XVI finished speaking, he looked at Mary, but Mary did not cheer as usual, but continued to sob. Louis XVI scratched his head and said:
"Am I too focused on these locks recently? You want me to accompany you, right? Well, I will accompany you to Porto for a few days of fun tomorrow. What do you think?"
Looking at Louis XVI who was soothing her tenderly in front of her, Mary suddenly felt that she had not cared too much about her husband in the past. Although Louis XVI had a cowardly character, he had never disobeyed him since she married him.
His own requirements. Even though he threw away his cherished locks, he was not angry with himself. Whatever he wanted, he would always satisfy him immediately. Could it be that he was really too willful before, Mary thought.
Louis XVI saw that Mary lowered her head and remained silent. He was as helpless as a child. He said hurriedly:
"Mary, what's going on? Did someone make you angry? If nothing happens, I'll send someone to arrest him right away."
Queen Mary raised her head, looked at the ordinary-looking king in front of her, and said softly:
"Louis, my Louis" he said and ran into the arms of Louis XVI.
Louis XVI held Mary tightly in his arms and comforted her from time to time.
Mary raised her head and said to Louis:
"Louis, I want to ask you something, and you must promise me."
Louis XVI lowered his head and looked at the beautiful wife in his arms, and said affectionately:
"Mary, don't say one thing, even ten or a hundred, I will promise you"
Mary bit her lip and said:
"I would like to ask you to order France to declare war on Prussia"
Louis XVI said in surprise:
"Mary, why do you think so? Weren't you opposed to declaring war on Prussia at first?"
"Louis, I was wrong, but you must promise me. My mother and brother could no longer hold on. I heard that my second brother Leopold was captured by the Prussians. In the end, it was my mother who took the prisoner.
I had to pay my own property to redeem it." Mary said, her eyes red, and tears flowed down again.
"Okay, I promise you, you say when to declare war." Louis XVI thought for a while and said
"The sooner the better" Mary replied immediately
"Well, I will call the ministers into the palace later, and tomorrow I will send envoys to declare war on Prussia. Do you think this is good?" Louis XVI asked softly
Mary hummed softly in Louis XVI's arms, and then stopped talking. Louis XVI did not speak to ruin the atmosphere in front of him, and the couple hugged each other tightly.
On Christmas Day 1779, William spent Christmas with the army on the front line. When the priest in the army led everyone to pray, William also lowered his head and prayed softly. On this day, all the troops from the Prussian and Austrian sides returned to their respective places.
The camp took advantage of this rare opportunity to rest and recuperate.
But at the end of the prayer, William received a piece of bad information that France had joined the war. The French army assembled at an unprecedented speed and headed to the Ischer area of Luxembourg. It seemed that the French army was preparing to spend Christmas there.
Then marched towards Prussia.
William urgently ordered Marshal Dessau to lead 3,000 cavalry to Leipzig immediately, where he would join Brandenburg's 40,000 levies and then go to stop the French.
After taking his people away in Dessau, William felt that time was running out. Now the French were all participating in the war. Fortunately, the Russians had no intention of betraying Prussia yet. If they betrayed Prussia, Prussia would become even worse than during the Seven Years' War.
passive.
William once again sent envoys carrying gifts to visit Catherine II in St. Petersburg. This time William offered more favorable conditions. William promised both Moravia and Slovakia to Russia. At the same time, after defeating Austria, Prussia supported
Russia launches war against Sweden in Northern Europe.
Moreover, William is also preparing to marry the Romanlov dynasty and marry his sister Frederick Louise Wilhelmina to Alexander, the grandson of Catherine II. Of course, this last one is in case of bad luck in Prussia.
This is just the preparation William made, because at the moment, both his sister and Alexander are still young children.
On Christmas Eve, William decided to rejoice with the soldiers. In addition to necessary guarding, William allowed all the soldiers to drink. Although Prince Henry saw that William was young and was unwilling to give William a wine glass, William still took it from Henry's hand.
After grabbing the wine glass and filling it with wine, William walked out of the tent.
Looking at the soldiers sitting on the ground in the military camp, William walked to a place and symbolically raised his glass to toast everyone. When the soldiers saw His Majesty the King raising their glasses, they all drank it up with great pride. Looking at the harmony in front of them,
In this situation, Prince Henry followed William and nodded with a smile. After a while, a song rang out in the camp, singing "Ode to Emperor Friedrich"
"Emperor Friedrich, my emperor, my master
Mobilized soldiers across the country
Two hundred battalions and thousands of squadrons, each soldier equipped with sixty rounds of ammunition
Two hundred battalions and thousands of squadrons, each soldier equipped with sixty rounds of ammunition
Tough guys, said His Majesty
I hope you will fight side by side with me,
They peep at the Silesia and Kvozko I got, and my coffers of millions
They peep at the Silesia and Kvozko I got, and my coffers of millions
The Russian Empress has formed an alliance with France, and the Holy Roman Empire has betrayed me,
Russian army begins to attack Prussia
Come! Let them know that we are not easy to mess with!
My generals and marshals and admirals are ready to go
With God's blessing, like thunder, wind and lightning
Who doesn’t know Emperor Friedrich and his soldiers?
With God's blessing, like thunder, wind and lightning
Who doesn't know "Emperor Friedrich and His Soldiers"? In the loud singing, William looked at the enthusiastic soldiers and was full of confidence in this war. Frederick left him more than just a kingdom.
There is also the Prussian army, which is brave and good at fighting and not afraid of life and death.
PS: Please support the newcomers and new books, please collect them, please recommend them, anyway, there are all kinds of requests. Last time a reader recommended "Ode to Emperor Friedrich", this time I will let this song make a grand appearance, thank you very much.