Chapter 685 Holy Alliance, Eradication of Heretics
Francz II looked at the Minister of State in surprise:
"Why are there only more than 20,000 people? Is this what the military committee means?"
No wonder he asked this question. You must know that Austria used 40,000 troops to counter the rebellion in Slavonia, but only 24,000 troops were sent to the national war against Poland.
Baron Turgut was slightly embarrassed:
"Your Majesty, if our target is only the Lesser Poland area, these troops should be enough. You know, our financial situation..."
After hearing this, Franz II immediately stood up impatiently Wave your hands.
In fact, Austria's financial situation at this time was not much better than that of Prussia.
I also experienced the depletion of the Silesian War. I also fought a war in the Southern Netherlands before. Although the battle mainly relied on the French army, the logistics were borne by Austria. At present, the rebellion in Serbia has not yet begun. Completely calm.
The empire has been "bloodletting" everywhere in the past few years.
In addition, the South German market faced competition from France, and revenue dropped sharply. The state treasury was already in turmoil.
This is also the reason why Francis II was eager to tear off a piece of flesh from Poland to restore blood.
However, the huge pressure on military expenditures forced the empire to send more than 20,000 troops to attack Poland.
Baron Turgut continued:
"Your Majesty, Russia has attracted the vast majority of Polish troops. The War Council has judged that we will not encounter too many obstacles."
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As he was speaking, he saw the emperor's attendant coming over.
Franz II looked at the attendant and asked: "What's the matter?"
"Your Majesty, Count Schmalz and Margrave Androsch brought some nobles to request an audience. "
"What's the matter with them?"
"Well, Count Schmalz seemed to have mentioned that he would follow the call of the Holy See and send troops to participate in the Holy War..."
Emperor Shinra's face turned green and he shouted: "What jihad! That's just a rumor of the Poles! Let them not mention it again!"
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Beautiful In the corridor of the Fountain Palace, Count Schmalz was speaking impassionedly to a group of people waiting for the emperor's summons:
"A hundred years ago, the 'Spear of God' helped the empire repel the heretics who besieged Vienna! Now, it is time for the new Crusaders to go to the Dnieper River to help them! Your Majesty will definitely agree to send troops. ”
He was talking about the Ottoman army besieging Vienna at the end of the 17th century. At that time, Pope Innocent XI formed the "Holy Alliance" to reinforce Austria, and the main force among them was the Polish Hussars.
Immediately someone shouted:
"In the name of God!"
"Holy Alliance, destroy the heretics!"
However, the emperor's attendant came out with a straight face, He scolded everyone:
"Please be quiet! Your Majesty said that the so-called jihad is a rumor of the Poles, and no one is allowed to mention it."
A group of nobles were stunned on the spot...
Northern Kyiv.
Gornostapol.
General Smirnov, the commander of the Ukrainian Army, stared blankly at the cavalry in red military uniforms with white wings on their backs, like surging lava, coming from the side and behind without any hindrance. Cut into his own infantry line.
The Cossack cavalry battalion he sent to block just now almost collapsed in front of this "magma". Then, the flanks of the Ukrainian infantry were exposed to the "magma".
"Hussars?"
Smirnov muttered with a pale face. His soldiers had begun to break up and flee. "This...how is this possible?"
Just this morning, he was still discussing with his staff how he would stop the Polish army that was going to harass Kiev if it wanted to escape. .
Yes, he didn't take the Polish army seriously at all.
Although the Poles in Mozyr were not afraid of death, they were always suppressed by the Russian army and had no power to fight back.
He always believed that as long as he could catch the Polish army in front of him, he could easily eliminate them.
Unexpectedly, just two hours ago, the Poles suddenly turned around and launched a fierce attack on him.
Smirnov was quite happy at first, thinking that he could gain a military exploit, and immediately ordered the entire army to attack and launch a counterattack.
However, what he did not expect was that the combat effectiveness of this Polish army was extremely amazing - from training to morale to equipment, it was not inferior to the Ukrainian army at all.
Even, a lot higher.
The troops led by Kosciuszko are the most elite troops in Poland. There is no doubt about their high morale. They have been fighting Serbian rebels for more than half a year. Although the weapon used is the same Tula M1753 model used by the Russian army, it was produced under the personal guidance of French technicians. Both accuracy and reliability exceed the Russian original version.
And the Polish army has 17,000 people, but the Russian army that came to intercept only 10,000 people.
As for Chaperov's Kiev garrison, due to insufficient coordination with Smirnov, it is still hanging around in the city of Kiev.
So, as soon as the Ukrainian Legion came into contact with the Polish Royal Third Division, they were a little overwhelmed.
Seeing that the situation was not right, Smirnov was preparing to retreat in the direction of Mozyr. A group of more than a thousand hussars suddenly rushed out from the lower reaches of the Deterev River.
Then, it became the current situation.
The commander of the Hussars, Lieutenant Colonel Madalinsky, was extremely calm. After passing through the Russian infantry, he immediately reorganized his formation, turned around and attacked the Cossack cavalry that had been scattered just now.
Then, the Polish infantry line immediately pressed forward and completely defeated the Russian defense line.
Smirnov had no choice but to put all the reserves on board, hoping to delay the Polish offensive. Then, the hussars charged back menacingly at the Ukrainian infantry who were forming a team...
Mozyri.
The town of Marice.
Morkov drove his horse and walked under the collapsed bell tower. Everywhere he looked were injured Russian soldiers - the bodies had been removed, otherwise it would have been even more miserable. .
In order to capture this town, he lost more than 2,000 soldiers and more than 30 cannons.
He had previously taken the risk of pushing all the artillery to the forefront to bombard the Polish troops hiding in the building. He did achieve good results, and the Polish defense line quickly retreated.
However, a group of Polish skirmishers risked their lives to attack his artillery position, destroying more than 30 of his cannons at the cost of all personnel being killed.
“These Polish lunatics!”
When Molkov thought about the hellish scene he just saw at the artillery position, his scalp went numb - more than 700 corpses Paved with narrow artillery emplacements, nearly every cannon was covered with dead Poles.
Fortunately, this town has fallen into his hands.
After a day of rest, you can launch a general attack on Mozyr.
At this moment, two rangers covered in blood rushed over. When they saw Morkov, they had no time to stop, so they shouted in panic:
"Report, the Ukrainian Army was attacked, requesting support!"
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