Chapter 683 Galloping in the vast plains
If Drasovitz was still alive, he would definitely add in a very proud tone, "This is our most elite unit!"
< br>He was already considered a veteran after two months of "actual training" in Slavonia, and the King's Third Division participated in almost all battles against the rebellion and has extremely rich combat experience.
Yannik looked at the arrogant soldiers in the distance and said excitedly:
"With them participating in the defense, the Russians will never be able to invade the town of Marice."
The second lieutenant on the side shook his head: "Looking at the direction they are marching, they should not be here to assist in defense."
"Then where are they going?"
Next to the formation of the 3rd Infantry Division of the King of Poland , General Kosciuszko was riding on his horse, looking ahead. Looking at the endless plain, he said to Prince Poniatowski beside him:
“With the current state of the soldiers, they can reach Kiev in four days.”
The prince Nodding, he glanced in the direction of Marice Town:
"I will stick here until the day after tomorrow.
"Our boys really shocked me. The city that was originally used to lure the Russian army should be Mozyr. Unexpectedly, they actually made the Russians suffer at the first line of defense.
“Now, one Marice town is enough to make the Russians desperate.”
Kosciuszko sighed solemnly:
“But The casualties were also very high. In more than ten days of defensive battles, more than 5,000 people on Mozyri’s side had died.”
"Yes." Prince Poniatowski nodded, remembering the battle meeting that day at the French Royal Ordnance Factory. "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is right. If all the troops are put into defense, it will eventually be defeated." Failure."
He had already omitted the word "France" in front of "Crown Prince" when he spoke, making it clear that he meant his own people.
Kosciuszko puffed up his chest: "I feel more and more that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's plan is the only one that is possible to save Poland."
The prince glanced at him and said : "I still think it's better for me to do it. Bi After all, even if I am captured, Catherine II will probably let me go.”
Kosciuszko did not laugh at the idea of considering being captured before the war started, because he did. It was clear that there were only two outcomes for him: death in battle or capture.
But, he must go.
"We have already talked about this matter. It would be more appropriate for me to go."
The prince said nothing more.
His Majesty the King previously went to please the Czarina alone in order to delay Russia's preparations for war. Now his reputation in the country is not very good. He has become the only person who can take charge of the overall situation.
Also, Kosciuszko is indeed better than himself at commanding this kind of battle that requires adaptability.
The two of them walked far away from the town of Marice before the prince turned his horse's head and returned. Before leaving, he carefully crossed himself on his chest and said to Kosciuszko:
"May God bless you." "
The latter also made a prayer gesture: "May God bless Poland"
"Come back alive."
"Well, please be careful."< br>
Prince Poniatowski turned and left without looking back. He was afraid that the soldiers would see his red eyes.
Kosciuszko's troops walked for another day, and by the next morning, the army was close to the border of Mozyr.
Walking into a wilderness, Kosciuszko looked into the distance, suddenly stopped, urged his horse onto the mounds beside the road, and waved to the Polish soldiers in front of him:
< br>“Do you know what is in front of you?”
Everyone stopped to watch. After a while, a captain said:
"General, if we walk forward for about half a day, we will enter Russia..." "Russia?" Kosciuszko smiled and said loudly, "When I was a child, that was still Polish land!" < br>
The soldiers fell silent for a moment.
Kosciuszko continued: "You may not know where we are going this time. I can tell you now, I will take you back to your homeland.
"We are going Attack Kiev! ”
The soldiers suddenly looked at each other. Mozyr's defensive battle was so difficult, but the general wanted to launch a counterattack against Russia, ah, no, against the Polish homeland!
Kosciuszko pointed to the town of Marice: "Tomorrow, Prince Poniatowski will pretend to be unable to hold on and lure the Russian army to launch a fierce attack on the town of Marice.
< br>“And we will take advantage of the Russians’ attention to attack the Russian supply line in Kiev! We must let the invaders know that the Poles also have bayonets and cannons, and we will not let them bully us! ”
This is Joseph’s battle plan for Poland.
The Great Plains of Eastern Europe are easy to attack and difficult to defend. If Poland only defends blindly, it will surely fall into a war of attrition with the Russian army. .
With Poland's national strength, it simply cannot afford to waste it.
So, he suggested that the Polish army also use the width of the Great Plains to launch an offensive against the Russians.
Russia must have habitually focused on how to capture Poland, just like it did during the "One Melon" campaign, and did not pay attention to the layout of defenses at all.
When the Polish army suddenly appears on Russian territory and gallops wantonly on the plains of Eastern Europe, they will immediately be at a loss.
Of course, attacking Kiev is only the first step of the entire plan - it is too close to the main force of the Russian army and there are many garrisons, so it is not suitable for a general attack, but it is enough to contain the Molkov Army.
Afterwards, Kosciuszko will lead his army to "dance" on the vast plains according to the script given to him by Joseph.
The soldiers suddenly burst into wild cheers:
"Counterattack! Jihad!"
"Let those bastards know how powerful they are!"
" Take back Kiev! ”
They are the most elite troops in Poland, but before they could only watch the new recruits fight bloody battles with the enemy, but they were placed in the rear by the commander, and they had no place to vent their pent-up energy.
Originally they thought they would be sent to defend Warsaw, but they did not expect that they would be sent to beat the Russians on their territory!
This made them ecstatic.
When the soldiers gradually calmed down, Kosciuszko waved his hand and said:
“Our mission this time will be very dangerous, and there is almost no possibility of coming back alive. But We will win true freedom and dignity for our motherland! The invaders will have to go back home because of our heroic fight!
"Are you willing to face death with me?"
All the surrounding soldiers immediately roared in unison:
"Yes!!!"
...< br>
Outside the town of Marice.
The commander-in-chief of the Russian army, Morkov, stood on a barn, holding a telescope and watching a group of Russian skirmishers attack the center of the town. When there was only one street left from the clock tower, suddenly appeared on the roofs of the surrounding buildings. A large group of Poles blocked the intersection with intensive firepower.
He suddenly felt a surge of anxiety in his chest.
This small town is like a wounded soldier who is so angry that he refuses to close his eyes.
"Damn it," he raised his hand to signal to his staff, "let the Kiev Grenadier Regiment go into attack. The bell tower must be captured before noon!"
"Yes, General!"
The staff officer was about to leave when he saw a ranger galloping to the barn, reining in his horse and shouting:
"General, our supply camp was attacked by Poles in the northern suburbs of Kiev!"
(End of this chapter)