Chapter 715 Boris-Turkish Alliance
Joseph nodded: "This is the latest disinfectant developed by our country. In addition to being cheap, it is also easier to transport and will not be stolen by soldiers.
< br>“As for tents and military uniforms, our country can also help you manufacture them at cost price. ”
“This is great! Radziwiew rubbed his hands excitedly, "If you don't buy expensive medical alcohol, about 2 million francs will be enough to pay for it." ”
“Our country can use grain to deduct most of it. ”
Poland's harvest this autumn is pretty good, and the Eastern European plains are huge granaries.
Raciwiew added in a low voice: "The remaining bit can be collected by disbanding the mercenaries in Krakow."
Joseph sighed secretly. .
Poland is facing a multi-front war, and even 2 million francs is a huge burden for them. Forcibly squeezing out so much funding is likely to have an adverse impact on their war situation.
It suddenly occurred to him that Poland might be able to obtain funds from other countries.
At present, Poland has withstood the first wave of attacks from the three major powers, showing its own strength and value.
Then it is necessary to realize this geostrategic value as much as possible to provide more support for their military.
So, who cares most about Poland’s geographical value?
Joseph's eyes suddenly lit up and he said to Radziwiłu: "You can try to borrow money from the Ottomans or Sweden."
The latter was stunned for a moment and said: "Thank you for your suggestion. Your Highness, but I don't think anything will come of it.
"The Ottomans have given up their traditional friendship with our country due to the threat from Russia.
"And Sweden, you know, the relationship between our two countries has always been tense. "
Joseph said: "Don't forget that Poland has attracted 120,000 Russian troops and has persisted for more than two months.
"Switzerland and Turkey should have realized the huge role of Poland, I mean the role in the confrontation with Russia.
"Poland and their role in dealing with Russia , with very consistent goals.
"Perhaps you can try to put aside your grudges with Sweden and deal with Russia together, or even form a Bosnia-Switzerland alliance!"
At the beginning of the 18th century, King Charles XII of Sweden once captured several cities, including Warsaw. More than half of Poland was destroyed, and the two countries became enemies from then on.
However, for nearly a century, there was no conflict between Bo and Rui.
Sweden has just suffered a lot in the Seventh Russo-Swedish War. If it can retaliate against Russia, it will definitely be very active.
Not to mention the Ottomans, who successively lost strategic places such as Crimea and Ochakov, and hated Russia even more.
Previously, the two countries were overwhelmed by the Russian army and had no choice but to retreat, but now Poland is holding Russia back, which gives them room to have other ideas.
You must know that the total field troops that Russia can mobilize will not exceed 140,000, of which 120,000 are trapped in Poland.
If Sweden and the Ottomans attacked Russia at the same time, Catherine II would not even have the troops to mobilize.
The more Radziwill thought about it, the more he felt that what the French crown prince said made sense.
After a moment, he stroked his chest and saluted Joseph: "Your Highness, you are truly the best strategist in Europe! I will definitely convey your suggestions to Count Potocki."
Joseph knew that there were huge political and geographical differences among the three countries of Poland, Switzerland, and Turkey, which made it difficult for them to truly form a coalition to attack Russia. But as long as they support each other, they can put huge strategic pressure on Russia and abandon its plan to invade Poland. After discussing some details of the "Bori-Turkish Alliance", Radziwill thanked the French Crown Prince profusely and prepared to stand up and leave.
Joseph thought of another thing and signaled to him: "By the way, I have established a new military medical university.
"You can do it after you go back. Select some military doctors and women who want to engage in medical care to come here for training.
“Of course, these people are coming to Paris as tourists.”
"Thank you from the bottom of my heart, Your Royal Highness the Crown Prince."
When Joseph returned to the Palace of Versailles, he saw Count Heriot standing tremblingly on the edge of the corridor. He was so far away that he almost bowed his head to the ground. , salute him.
Joseph walked past him and just glanced at him coldly, ignoring him.
Earl Heriot suddenly trembled all over, scolding his extremely stupid daughter a hundred times in his heart.
Although Ammalie Heriot has been exiled to Tubakt - the easternmost province of Tripoli adjacent to the desert, which has set a record for the farthest exile of a female noble - when When Count Heriot heard that the crown prince's maid was critically ill after falling into the water last time, he was still so frightened that he fell into the ice cave.
Count Heriot had no choice but to follow the crown prince all the way outside the palace, and stood in the corridor for another four or five hours. Finally, he saw the crown prince's attendant walking towards him.
He hurriedly stepped forward to salute, but heard Emman say in a cold voice: "Your Highness does not want to see you. However, Miss Delvaux's treatment cost a huge amount of medical expenses, which must be paid by the Heriot family. 300,000 francs."
Count Heriot hesitated, but immediately bowed and said: "Yes, yes, I will raise the money right now!"
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The Papal States.
Rome.
Beside a stone sculpture of an angel, Morte Schmitz put his hand on his forehead, glanced at the bright sun, and nodded with satisfaction: "Everything in the world is illuminated so clearly, it's very good. "
The St. Peter's Basilica Square opposite is still very empty. Only the Swiss Guards line up in neat queues and patrol from time to time.
Schmitz felt that it would look a little strange to stand like this, so he took out the newspaper he brought from the hotel and unfolded it in front of him.
The title on the front page is: "The Austrian Army has basically occupied Sandomierz". The content of the news roughly stated that Wilmser's army was overwhelming, quickly defeated the Polish defenders, and captured Sandomierz Province.
He smiled and didn't want to say anything.
Since the day when the Pope’s spokesperson lied in Vienna and denied the Crusade, the morale of the Austrian army has indeed improved - at least the soldiers do not have to worry about being tortured in purgatory due to this war. It's time.
However, they still failed to break through the Polish defense line on Tarnovsk Mountain, although there were only more than 10,000 defenders there.
In order to reduce domestic pressure, His Majesty the Emperor ordered Wilmser to temporarily abandon Krakow and instead attack the weakly defended Sandomierz.
He succeeded.
Sandomierz was captured, but that was the end of it.
Sandomerzhi is located on the San River to the west, and there is no possibility of continuing to attack Poland in depth.
After all, it is a cursed war, doomed to doom. Just as Schmitz was thinking this, he heard the sound of bells coming from the direction of St. Peter's Cathedral Square.
He immediately raised his head, his expression calm but extremely determined, and whispered to himself: "It's finally about to begin."
(End of this chapter)