Everyone in the stable was startled by the gunshot, because the gunshot was accompanied by the painful cry of people shot and the sound of jumping into the water. People ran to the wall, trying to see what was happening outside.


    Pedro was the first to run to the wall. He opened the gap between the two boards and looked out with one eye open and the other closed.


    "What happened? What happened?" mihau shook Pedro''s cape and asked anxiously.


    "Don''t worry, don''t worry, mihau. I''m watching."


    Pedro looked out as wide as he could. He saw a group of Swedish Musketeers in blue uniforms standing by the river. Then, a team of Swedish Lancers escorted a team of Polish soldiers bound with their hands to the river. The prisoners stood facing the visva river.


    Swedish Musketeers raised their guns. At the command of the officer, there was another gunshot. The prisoners fell into the river. In the moonlight, the river gradually dyed red, and the Swedish spearmen pushed the body into the river with their long guns.


    During this period, if there are those who are not dead, the Lancers will make up for them.


    Pedro was in a cold sweat. He straightened up and said, "God, they''re killing prisoners."


    Mihau heard Pedro''s words clearly. Anxious, he pushed Pedro away and put his eyes into the gap.


    "These robbers! The devil!"


    Mihau clenched his fist.


    "Over, over. I don''t want to die!"


    Some timid officers and nobles in the stable saw and knew what was happening outside, beat their feet and chest in fear, and even pulled up their hair.


    Others comforted themselves optimistically: they were aristocrats and were willing to redeem themselves with money, which was made clear when they were captured. Swedes should know how to treat an aristocrat.


    The gunfire died down. Pedro, they sat back where they were.


    After more than half an hour, the gunfire outside will ring again, which means that another group of Polish prisoners have been executed.


    Anjie cut off a branch in her hand.


    "If someone wants to take me out later, I''ll punch him in the nose and break his neck. I''ll pull a cushion when I die."


    No one responded to Anjie''s words. But the look on the faces of Pedro and mihau undoubtedly shows that they will definitely do so at that time.


    About half an hour later, the door of the stable was opened.


    The bright moonlight shot into the stable with the opening of the gate, and a tall figure appeared in front of the gate.


    "No, no, don''t kill me!" a Polish nobleman thought it was a firing squad to execute them. His spirit collapsed and he got up and rushed out of the gate regardless.


    Of course, before he walked out of the door, he was hit on his temple by the butt of a Swedish Musketeer, and then fell heavily to the ground.


    The tall figure scanned a circle of people in the stables, and then his eyes rested on them.


    He walked up to them and said with a smile, "commander mihau, I brought you some food."


    "Robert Douglas?" mihaw recognized the identity of the caller.


    Robert Douglas squatted down, then took out the bread wrapped in oil paper and handed it to mihau.


    Instead of picking it up, mihau looked at Robert Douglas''s face and asked, "General Douglas, what''s going on outside?"


    Robert Douglas put down the bread and pushed it in front of them.


    "Count owar von Goya is executing people who are unwilling to cooperate with us," he said.


    "When will it be our turn?" mihaw stared straight into General Douglas''s face.


    Robert Douglas smiled. He said: "I don''t know. It''s up to you. But Mikhail, listen to me. I admire your swordsmanship and patriotism. Your army has been defeated, and your king has abandoned you again. What''s the point of sticking to it? Listen to me and surrender. Isn''t it good for Sweden, Poland and Lithuania to be unified under the rule of a wise monarch ？”


    General Robert Douglas undoubtedly came to persuade him to surrender. After hearing his words, mihau retorted in a righteous and solemn manner: "Real Polish nobles and soldiers will not bow to the invaders. General Douglas, perhaps as a Scot serving the kingdom of Sweden, you don''t understand, but you say you admire my patriotism, then you should know that I can''t tarnish this spirit. You think your Carl x is a wise monarch, but in our polish eyes , he is just a cruel aggressor. King kazimizh led us during the war. He may not have as outstanding military talent as your king, but he really loves the Republic and is a kind monarch. "


    With that, mihau pushed the bread back in front of Robert Douglas and closed his eyes.


    Although mihau rejected himself, Robert Douglas was not angry, as if it was natural to be rejected.


    Cavendish turned to another person he knew: "Hello, Pedro. Where''s your head?"


    Robert Douglas once fought side by side with the mercenary regiment in Fort lidar, and even had a close personal relationship with Cherchen because of Christina''s relationship.


    "My nephew was unfairly treated by King kazimiz before the war and left in anger," replied Pedro. This is the answer to the unification of leaving the Republic with Cherchen.


    Robert Douglas nodded. He said sympathetically, "it''s too unfortunate that a young and promising man like head Cherchen would never be treated so unfairly in the kingdom of Sweden."


    "General Douglas, my nephew and I both know that Carl x is a wise lord, and there is bound to be a bright future under his command. However, the employment contract between our mercenary regiment and the kishka family in Poland will not expire for more than 9 months. You who have also been a mercenary should know that there are rules..." pidro and Robert Douglas said clearly.


    Pedro''s meaning is very clear, that is, because of the employment contract, he and his mercenary regiment cannot work for the kingdom of Sweden.


    "Of course, I understand this very well. Don''t worry, Pedro. Out of my friendship with Commander Chechen, I will speak in front of his Majesty King Carl X. however, at that time, his Majesty King Carl x will ask you to sign an agreement on behalf of the mercenary regiment not to be an enemy of the army of the kingdom of Sweden and its allies within 9 months." Asked General Robert Douglas.


    "Of course!" said Pedro without hesitation. This is the best result for him.


    General Robert Douglas stood up with satisfaction. Then, one by one, he called out the other nobles and officers in the stable alone. As for what he said to them and what these people promised, only they know.


    After General Douglas left, Natalie, who had not spoken just now, said to the crowd, "this General Douglas is really a powerful man. With one word, she successfully divided us."


    Everyone wondered what Natalie meant. So Natalie explained, "I guess the shooting of prisoners outside is also the plot of General Robert Douglas to create fear among all of us. Otherwise, where they can''t shoot well, why do they have to choose to be near our stable?"


    "Miss Natalie, you have a point. Now think about it." Anjie agreed.


    Natalie continued: "Then Douglas appeared at the door. He first found head mihau. In fact, everyone knows that head mihau is the most determined patriot and will never betray the country. Therefore, although the object of his words is head mihau, it was said to everyone in the stable. Its subtext is that there is no good end against them Swedes 。”


    "What he said to me was also for others?" asked Pedro, puzzled.


    Natalie nodded.


    "It should be. Otherwise, how could the Swedes believe that you and the mercenary regiment will no longer work for the Republic for more than nine months because of a paper agreement? It should be noted that they are the Swedes who like to treat agreements and treaties as a piece of waste paper. Douglas or Carl x, who is behind him, wants to use this kind of lenient and strict comparison to make the nobles and soldiers here Officials'' hearts waver. Otherwise, why do they call people out one by one? It''s because people are most likely to reveal their true thoughts when there is no supervision. "


    After listening to Natalie''s words, everyone was silent. Andy looked at the people around him and felt that everyone had problems. Even the occasional smile of someone would be interpreted by him as the other party''s happiness for betraying the country.


    Watching, Anjie felt that he was going crazy. He grabbed his hair hard and kept asking, "who is it! Who is it!"


    "Anzu, calm down."


    Mihau stopped Anjie. Then he said to the people present, "although we can''t doubt others for no reason, we can''t take precautions. But one thing I can be sure of is that there won''t be such a person among us."


    As he spoke, mihau''s eyes swept everyone''s face. He saw Natalie staring at Pedro.


    "Of course I won''t!"


    Said Pedro loudly. His voice was so loud that it even attracted the eyes of the people around him.


    "Of course I won''t eat alone."


    Fortunately, Pedro reacted quickly and turned his words to the food, which made others mistakenly think that Pedro was talking about the piece of bread.


    "Captain Pedro is Chechen''s uncle. I believe him. Natalie, you should also believe him." mihau admonished.


    Natalie took her eyes back. Once the credible dam collapsed, it was difficult to rebuild.


    Mihau continued, "I hope everyone will remember everyone in the stable today. If we are lucky to survive, we must tell the king their names and Natalie''s guess. I believe that if there is a traitor among them, he will show his horse''s feet one day."


    "Yes."


    "Yes."


    Everyone nodded and said yes, remembering mihau''s entrustment.


    But a burst of despair arose in everyone''s heart again - if it was as Natalie expected, would they still have a chance to get out alive?


    At the same time, General Robert Douglas handed a list to King Carl X in his account.


    "Your Majesty, I talked to everyone in the stable as you asked. This is a list of people who are willing to work with us to become an insider," said General Robert Douglas.


    Buying a traitor as an insider was inspired by Carl x, which was also his plan for a rainy day. Because although the possibility of self-confidence is very small, Carl x is still worried that the Polish resistance will not disappear. Such as lubaumatsky, charnietsky and others will certainly oppose the kingdom of Sweden. It will be beneficial for the Swedish army to get more intelligence support when they destroy them in the future.


    Carl x turned it down at random. There were not many names on it, less than one-fifth of the captured officers and nobles.


    Carl X was disappointed. At this time, on the second page, Carl x saw a name.


    He asked General Robert Douglas, "this man needs to be trained. I believe he will be very useful."


    "Yes, your majesty."


    Then General Robert Douglas asked what to do with those who were unwilling to cooperate with the kingdom.


    "Since they don''t want to go with me, let them go to God," said Carl x lightly.


    General Robert Douglas hesitated, with a look of hesitation.


    "What''s the matter?"


    General Robert Douglas''s hesitation was seen by Carl X. he asked strangely.


    "Yes, your majesty. Among our prisoners is a mercenary regiment whose head saved former Queen Christina and fought side by side with us at Fort Lida..."


    "You mean aleval Chechen?" Carl x still had an impression of Chechen. General Robert Douglas immediately remembered it.


    "Yes, your majesty."


    "What? That aleval Chechen doesn''t want to use it for me?"


    "No, your majesty. Commander Chechen did not participate in this war. We captured his uncle Pedro. Pedro hopes to exchange freedom by signing an agreement not to be an enemy of our army and allies within nine months, and then work for his majesty when their contract with the Republic of Poland expires," said General Robert Douglas.


    Of course, the latter words were added by General Robert Douglas himself, so that King Carl x could be lenient to them.


    Carl x stamped his feet in the camp. Obviously, he was thinking about General Robert Douglas''s proposal.


    After a while, Carl x shook his head and said, "no, you can''t stay. If you let him go back, if this Pedro tells what happened in the stable, it''s difficult to ensure that no smart people in the minister kazimieri see the clue, then those who are willing to cooperate with us will be exposed. I can''t take this risk."


    General Robert Douglas was silent. Obviously, as a soldier, he knew that Carl X''s concerns were not aimless, but reasonable.


    "I see, your majesty. I know what to do."


    After a while, General Robert Douglas said.