From May 2 to May 7, guns were fired at each other for six days and nights. Both sides spent every day in artillery and gun battles. From time to time, a group of Russian citizens, long gunmen and shooters launched a strong attack, but not once was it possible to approach the barrier of the triangle fort.


    In addition to the triangle fort, the other three sides of konotop fort were also fiercely attacked. The Russian army has a strong force and can rotate combat troops, allowing some people to fight and others to rest. But konotopu doesn''t have so many people to replace. Even if Cherchen does his best to arrange troops and array, only one third of the people can rest in wartime, while the others should not only fire at the enemy, but also constantly raise and strengthen the barriers at any time under the threat of the enemy''s strong attack.


    At night, the soldiers who have been tired all day often sleep on the spot next to the barrier - in fact, they just take a nap. But even then, grenades fell from time to time in the sky.


    By May 8, the most powerful stone cannon of the Russian army had been arranged in place, but Prince Alexei did not launch an attack immediately. He sent an envoy to persuade him to surrender again.


    The messenger was Ivan hilko, the captain of the Cossack regiment who took refuge in czar Russia.


    Cherchen received the former Cossack regiment leader on the square in konotop castle. Moreover, he let the Cossacks who were not on duty watch and listen in the square, the city wall and the tower.


    Entering the city gate of konotopu fort and entering the square, Ivan hilko saw so many people. He was a little uncomfortable for a moment. He didn''t know what tricks Chechen was playing. But he soon adjusted his mind and secretly rejoiced - the more people, the more effective his words were - the more self defeating Che Chen was.


    "Aleval Chechen, long time no see." Ivan hilko bowed slightly.


    Today, he is wearing a green Cossack suit, a red belt and yellow riding boots. At first glance, he looks like a colorful parrot.


    As Chechen finished his salute, Ivan hilko turned to several company commanders.


    "Commander hwadeki, commander dimosev, commander jamid Popovich, it''s been a long time."


    Khvadki saluted Ivan hilko, while jamid Popovich and dimosev remained silent.


    Then, it should be time for Ivan hilko to tell Cherchen about his purpose.


    But before he could speak, Chechen first said, "Your Excellency Ivan hilko, if you came to persuade him to surrender on behalf of Prince Alexei trubzkoy, you don''t have to say anything. All 10000 garrisons in konotop have already made up their minds to defend every inch of Ukrainian territory to the death."


    Ivan hilko heard that Chechen would not let him speak. Instead of becoming angry, he smiled and said, "of course, of course."


    Then Ivan hilko stepped back three steps to almost the middle of the square.


    He held his hands high and hugged the sky.


    "Cossack brothers," he shouted, "I want to talk to you, brothers, about our brotherhood. What is brotherhood? You must have heard your father or great grandfather say how our land was respected by everyone: we had gorgeous churches and cities, we had princes of rose descent, and our own princes - not Catholic heresy. But later , the Tatars came. They took everything from us and everything went to naught. We are the only poor people left. Brothers, it is in such a tragic time that we shake hands together, and our brotherhood is based on such suffering. There is no more sacred relationship than father''s love, mother''s love and men''s and women''s love It''s not brotherly, because even wild animals have such love. Our feelings are based on spirit, not blood. We believe in the same belief and live and die together. Brothers, even if a Cossack is humble and wants to kick him in the face for petty profits, he always has some Cossack feelings. This feeling will awaken one day, i Believe that. But I hope it''s not when you''re dying, because you don''t even have the strength to break your chest, scratch your hair and confess to God. "


    Sitting on the throne, Chechen understood that Ivan hilko was using religion to provoke trust and friendship between himself and the Cossacks.


    However, the voice and emotion of these words were both vivid and sincere, which also surprised Che Chen.


    For a long time, Chechen always thinks that Ivan hilko is a reckless person, illiterate and can only write dirty letters; but now Chechen has a new understanding of Ivan hilko. Under the rude appearance of the former Cossack captain, he is like a fox.


    Ivan hilko finished saying that Chechen was about to refute, but his uncle Pedro jumped out first.


    "Oh," said Pedro, pretending to be surprised: "I wonder who is making such comments here and who is talking about the brotherhood of Cossacks. It turned out to be the captain of Ivan hilko regiment. Oh, no, you shouldn''t be called the team leader now, because there is no such official position in czar Russia. What official did the Czar in Moscow reward you? With your great achievements in betraying Cossack brothers and leading wolves into the house, now Should you be a general, or a prince? "


    Pedro hit Ivan hilko''s big mouth naked, and it was that kind of crackling.


    It''s a great irony that a man who talks about brotherhood betrayed his brothers, took refuge in a foreign country and now comes to be a lobbyist.


    After Pedro''s words, he still extended the company to Ivan hilko.


    "I''ve never seen such a brazen man as you in my life. If I were you, I would have killed myself."


    Hearing uncle Pedro''s gag but seeing blood again, Chechen couldn''t help laughing. Besides laughing, the Cossacks around them also said these words to their hearts.


    "Traitor."


    "Ivan hilko is a traitor."


    "Russian dog."


    One curse after another came to Ivan hilko''s ears, which made the former Cossack team leader angry. The veins on his temples and hands burst, and his face became a purple sauce.


    Ivan hilko''s eyes were fixed on Pedro.


    The eyes were filled with hate and anger. If translated into words, he is saying, "wait, I must use your skin as my riding boots after the city is broken."


    But hatred belongs to hatred. If Ivan hilko uses force against Pedro here, he will never dare - although he has the identity of messenger, once he moves his hand first, people here can ignore his identity of messenger and punish him.