When King kazimiz set the time for the general attack, his cousin, King Carl X of Sweden, led the army. In fact, he was still facing the treacherous Frederick William elector under the city of konisburg.


    On the one hand, Carl x ordered Brauer wickensburg to send reinforcements to enhance the confidence of the city guards and believe that their king will come back; On the other hand, they also want to confuse kazimiri kings and officials, make them suspicious and uncertain, and even make the wrong decision to withdraw.


    Although Carl X''s Prussian strategy fell short due to the betrayal of Frederick William''s elector, and the Czar Russia and the Republic of Poland took advantage of konigsburg on the lines of Riga and Warsaw due to the long-term invasion of konigsburg, Carl x did not want to destroy konigsburg. What he has done now, All in order to let the elector realize the strength of the Swedish army, turn back as soon as possible and become his own ally again.


    Carl x did so not because of his kindness or his detached friendship with Frederick William, but because of practical considerations.


    Unlike tsarist Russia and the Republic of Poland, which were vast and populous, the kingdom of Sweden had a small area and a small population. In the era of Gustav, the "Swedish lion", Sweden, with a population of less than 2 million at that time, spared no effort to provide Gustav with the troops to conquer the Republic of Poland. In the following war, because the Republic of Poland was still in its heyday and its national strength was strong, 35000 people were killed on the land of Eastern Europe; In Sweden, even some villages have seen the death of men.


    This led to the fact that before Gustav took part in the 30-year war and landed in Germany, of his total army of 70000, after leaving half of his troops to stay at home, Gustav had only 36000 mobile troops, most of which were foreigners.


    After landing in Germany, he had to leave part of his troops to guard the occupied cities and supply lines. Less than 30000 people followed him everywhere.


    The battle will inevitably lead to the reduction of personnel, but in the later stage, Gustav''s army expanded to more than 140000.


    Gustav is a military genius, but not a magician. It is impossible for Swedish women to have children and grow up overnight. In fact, when Gustav was the strongest, only 15000 of the 140000 troops were pure Swedes. Others were mercenaries hired by Gustav''s capture of German towns, extortion of German ransom fees and plundering of German industries. There are Finns, Scots and Germans, and Germans account for the vast majority of all mercenaries.


    Carl x knew history well. Of course, he knew the secret of his ancestors'' success - cannon fodder, a lot of cannon fodder.


    That''s why he tried to win over Frederick William before sending troops to Poland. Even if the electors at both ends of the snake and mouse didn''t work, Carl x didn''t blame them at all. Because at least Frederick William betrayed his rightful loyalty to King kazimiz and took his side. This is tantamount to weakening the power of the poles. Moreover, a German elector standing on his side is also a demonstration effect on other German princes.


    Carl x just didn''t expect that after he initially pacified the Republic of Poland, Frederick William elector would suddenly betray himself and lead the army back to konisburg.


    At the beginning of the elector''s rebellion, Carl x, who was conquering Prussia, was unprepared. In Karl X''s view, maybe everyone has reason to betray himself, but Konigsberg and the elector should never.


    Because Konigsberg and the Republic of Poland are feuds.


    Konigsberg''s predecessor was the Teutonic Knights. On October 19, 1466, representatives of the Republic of Poland, the Prussian Union and the Teutonic Knights held contractual talks in torun. This is not an equal peace negotiation. The representatives of the Knights entered the city as losers.


    Only a few hours after the representatives of the three parties sat down, the contract ended with the humiliating signing of the representatives of the Teutonic Knights.


    The Teutonic Order, which had declined since its defeat in 1410, only retained a territory dominated by Konigsberg to continue to live. The Republic of Poland restored Gdansk City, Pomerania region, haiumno, mikalovo, valmia and bowisle region, including malinburg and elblonger castle.


    Each newly elected commander of the Teutonic Knights must kneel down and swear allegiance to the Polish king as a vassal, and provide unconditional military support for him within six months. At the same time, the chief of Teutonic Knights was obliged to provide military support to the Polish royal family, and was restricted by the Polish king in terms of foreign policy.


    In particular, the treaty prohibits the Teutonic Order from unilaterally lifting the oath of loyalty to the king of Poland and from using the immunity granted by any person or organization (not capped, including the Pope). As a knight order founded on religion, there is nothing more humiliating than this.


    Of course, perhaps the Republic also thinks that the treaty is too much. The Republic gives the grand head of Teutonic Knights the flashy power to concurrently serve as a Polish Royal senator and participate in the Polish Royal Committee. The grand head retains the election of new rulers and ensures the commercial freedom of the Royal Prussian cities.


    Therefore, the successive konisburg rulers were full of hatred towards the Republic of Poland, but they ignored it because their strength was too weak.


    This is also the reason why Carl x first thought of seeking an alliance with konisburg when he was preparing to invade Poland.


    But the most unlikely thing happened.


    As the first defector in the Swedish camp, if Carl x cannot calm down, there will be more and more defectors now that the Republic of Poland begins its counterattack, just like the first domino pushed down.


    But it is absolutely not what Carl x would like to see that the already precious Swedish soldiers are consumed in konisburg.


    Therefore, Carl X has been attacking Konigsberg, but he did not choose to attack, but kept thinking about the reasons why Konigsberg monarchs and ministers betrayed themselves. Only when you understand the "why" can you know the "how".


    As one of the most brilliant monarchs in the world, Carl x soon figured out. There is only one reason: that is, the strength of the kingdom of Sweden has threatened the elector. He is worried that the kingdom of Sweden will become the second Polish Republic.


    Carl x knew the elector''s theory of dancing on two eggs. Now, there is only one egg left on the table. No matter how skillful the emperor elect is, he can''t show it in order to benefit himself and achieve the ultimate goal. So he chose to betray himself.


    Interests, everything is for interests.


    After understanding the reasons for Konigsberg''s betrayal, facing the current situation, Carl x knew that the best way to treat Frederick William''s elector was not to destroy him, but to make him yield, give him benefits and continue to use it for himself.


    Three deafening gunshots rang out at the same time. Artillery with a larger caliber than the heavy cannon used in Daguang Mingshan monastery opened fire. The shell hit the wall of konisburg, the strong wall cracked like fragile porcelain, and a tower was buried in smoke. When the smoke dispersed, the tall tower had disappeared.


    "Your Majesty, at this speed, in three days, your artillery will open the way for infantry to the city hall of cornisburg," said Raphael, a French artillery expert serving in Carl X''s artillery, proudly to his employer.


    "Yes," said Carl X.


    "What? Your majesty, what did you say?" Raphael asked in amazement.


    "I said yes. Stop firing."


    With that, Carl x took a horse''s belly, drove the White army horse down the artillery position and went towards the of konisburg.


    Carl x stopped outside the firing range of the musket on the wall of konisburg.


    "I''m King Carl Gustav of Sweden. I want to see Frederick William elector," shouted Carl X.


    There was no reply on the wall, but Carl X was convinced that someone had passed on his words to Frederick William, the elector.


    After a while, the door of konisburg was hit by shells. A knight in half armor came out slowly on his horse. When the knight saw Carl x riding on the horse without armor and wearing regular clothes, the knight was stunned, his body stiffened on the horse, and then took off his pointed helmet.


    "Your Majesty," said Frederick William, the elector, saluting slightly on the horse.


    "William, is that enough? I already know your determination. Now come back to me and I''ll give you what you want." as soon as Carl x opened his mouth, he asked Frederick William to obey himself.


    "Your Majesty, you know what I want?" asked Frederick William, the elector, surprised and then uncertain.


    Carl x laughed at the horse without scruples about his manners. Yes, he, Carl X was a modest gentleman at the banquet, but he was a bold and unrestrained soldier on the battlefield.


    "The world thinks that you, Frederick William elector, are ungrateful, but who knows that all you do is for a dream," said Carl X.


    "Dream?"


    "The dream of a Prussian Kingdom," Karl x pointed out.


    Frederick William''s elector was awestruck.


    Yes, Carl X was right. Everything he did was for a king''s dream. Therefore, he will suddenly betray Sweden, because Carl x wants to occupy Prussia, which is his own inverse scale and his lifelong pursuit. Therefore, only by fighting back can Prussia not be annexed, and he also has the opportunity to unify Prussia and upgrade the Principality of Prussia to the kingdom of Prussia.


    "You want Prussia, I''ll give it to you. As long as you continue to be my ally, what if I give you everything about Prussia when I calm Poland?" said Carl X.


    This is indeed a great temptation.


    "Carl, why did you suddenly make such a decision?" asked Frederick William the elector incredulously.


    "Because there is a broader world waiting for me. I''ve spent enough time here. I should go back to Warsaw. I was too greedy and wanted to take everything for myself. Now I understand that it''s wrong. I can''t eat meat alone without giving others soup. Then I''ve made my attitude clear. Now I want you to answer." Said Carl X.


    Frederick William, the elector, glanced at the destroyed tower. He understood that the reason why Carl x saw himself after the shelling was to understand that he and his army were capable of destroying Konigsberg. Now the olive branch is his last chance.


    "Your Majesty, I heard that king kazimiz has led an unprecedented army to recover Warsaw." Frederick William did not make a clear statement. He carefully asked about the war in Warsaw.


    "Warsaw is infallible. Alvid wiedenberg led the army guarding the city to repel the Polish attacks again and again. The poles suffered heavy losses under Warsaw. Moreover, the army of weixingsburg is on the way to rescue Warsaw," said Carl X.


    Frederick William was silent.


    Carl x knew that Frederick William did not believe his words very much. He was hesitant about whether the Swedish army could win the final victory.


    At this time, Carl X had to draw a big cake for the elector.


    "William, do you know why I have been in Prussia for so long?" said Carl x suddenly.


    Frederick William was stunned at the question.


    "Isn''t it because I suddenly returned to cornisburg?"


    Carl x laughed.


    "William, this is only part of the reason. If I just want to destroy you or want you to surrender, I can threaten you with your nephew, Duke bogusslav. Isn''t he in Riga? Your nephew is very affectionate. If I do so, you won''t be indifferent."


    Frederick William acquiesced to Carl X.


    Carl x continued, "but I didn''t do that. Because I also need a reason to stay in Prussia. I''m waiting for kazimiz''s counterattack against Warsaw."


    "You did it on purpose!" Frederick William showed his shocked expression for the first time.


    "Yes. I''m going to wipe out the living forces of the Republic of Poland under the city of Warsaw. Think about what it would be like when they were unable to fight under the city of Warsaw and exhausted, and my army suddenly appeared behind them. Now under the city of Warsaw, my cousin and almost all his generals, generals and colonels are there. I''m going to kill them The net is gone. In this way, no one in Poland can oppose me anymore. "


    Frederick William was shocked by Carl X''s great strategy. He swallowed hard.


    Yes, yes. What a great strategy at this time! Carl x lured almost all Polish troops with the whole Warsaw as bait. Like a fisherman, he watched the changes in Prussia until the poles under Warsaw were exhausted. And he ridiculously pretended to stab Carl X in the back, but in the end, all this was in his calculation.


    Frederick William felt powerless and insignificant as never before.


    Seeing his words, Frederick William was finally deterred. Carl x took advantage of the iron and loudly encouraged: "descendants of Teutonic Knights, a war far beyond the glenwald battle is about to begin under Warsaw city. Have you forgotten your ancestors'' blood feud!"


    That voice was not just to Frederick William, but to the whole of cornisburg.