Seeing Chechen coming, Christina showed a happy smile. She asked why Chechen came so late.


    Cherchen told the queen that he had released victor and the Duke of ovshane.


    With that, Chechen was a little nervous. Although he knew that Christina would never have a grudge against herself because of such a small matter, after all, she cut first and then played.


    Christina didn''t care about it at all. She said that since the city of Riga has been seized and the control of mercenaries is in their own hands, Victor and the Duke of ovshane are insignificant. Let them go. Someone happened to go back to Warsaw and report the situation here to Jan kazimi.


    "Cherchen, you don''t need to worry about anything." Wittenberg comforted Cherchen at this time: "The purpose of Jan kazimi day is just to end the war with Sweden. There is no difference for Poland between making peace with her majesty and making peace with Carl. As long as we win and abide by the agreement reached with the poles in the future, Jan kazimi day will never blame you, even if you are a hero of the Republic of Poland. But in my opinion, if Jan kazimi· King kazimiz lost his mind and really abandoned you. It''s a good thing for you to stay in the kingdom of Sweden and work for the queen, because the queen will never treat you badly. "


    Wittenberg also knows how much risk Cherchen took for himself last night, so he wants to give Cherchen a cardiotonic and take a reassurance.


    Of course, Chechen understood Wittenberg''s intention. He calmly said that he was not worried about it.


    When the matter was over, the three said a few gossip, and Cherchen and Wittenberg said goodbye to Christina.


    Last night, after the thrilling and twists and turns of the first war, the three were extremely tired. Especially Che Chen, he didn''t sleep for almost a day and a night. At this time, the overall situation was settled, and he should have a rest.


    Chechen and Wittenberg walked out of Riga''s governor''s house, which has now become the Queen''s temporary palace.


    Wittenberg pulled Cherchen aside after the door behind him closed.


    "Cherchen, I have something to tell you," Wittenberg said seriously.


    Che Chen was stunned. Because if it was something important, why didn''t Wittenberg speak in the city master''s house just now? He just told him when Christina was away.


    However, although there was some doubt, Chechen said politely, "marshal, please."


    Then, Wittenberg told Cherchen the conversation he had just had with Christina.


    Finally, Wittenberg said: "Your Majesty is kind, but war is not a treat or a family. War has its own set of rules, that is, military strength, firepower and mobility. Although we have powerful mercenaries, we don''t have much advantage compared with the hundred war veterans under Carl''s command, and their number is still dominant. Therefore, we recruit a sufficient number of militia forces to make us happy They are the only viable way to win. "


    Chechen admitted that Wittenberg had a good point.


    The Queen''s greatest advantage for Carl X was that her idea of armistice catered to the public opinion. But now Carl X has made peace with Poland, that is to say, Carl X has done what the queen wants to do, so it is difficult to estimate the military and people''s morale towards the former queen. Although Cherchen also knows that there are people in Carl X''s army like Robert Doug The queen faction who cares about the old lord like Lars can really play a big role in the decisive battle, or whether they will play a role is still unknown.


    He raised his head and said firmly to Wittenberg, "marshal, what do you want me to do?"


    Seeing Chechen standing on his side, Wittenberg stroked his chin''s goatee happily.


    "I want you to be a villain. Of course, you are not the only one, but I am with you. We summoned Magnus, Follett, the bishop and speaker of Riga and asked them to recruit militias in the name of both of us. To the queen, we say that these people are volunteers and fight voluntarily for the cause of the queen."


    "OK, that''s it." Chechen punched him in the palm of his hand.


    So, Chechen and Wittenberg summoned everyone to the Liga church overnight. After a cordial and pragmatic conversation, they left the heavily guarded cathedral.


    The next day, parliamentary representatives and priests began to issue orders to recruit militias in their own jurisdictions and parishes.


    Riga''s war machine began to turn.


    In the following weeks, every time a militia arrived, Wittenberg appointed experienced mercenary officers to take charge of them. Among them, macron led an aristocratic team composed of Miller and municipal officials: the militia from sirguda was led by fiordo; the militia from Salis was trained by stankeni and sowohub.


    Although there are only 3000 people in total, Cherchen has to admit that the quality of these Swedish militia groups is not a little higher than that of Polish militia groups in large and small Poland. From the neat and uniform long guns and muskets they carry, they carry more servants, attendants, supplies and tableware, and all kinds of daily necessities than riding or riding in war The Polish militia with many weapons looks more effective.


    A month later, the scouts sent out brought back the news that the Swedish Royal Army was coming towards Riga along the daugawa river.


    Chechen, Wittenberg and Christina began to discuss how to meet the enemy.


    Chechen put forward his own plan. He advocated the establishment of three camps: one on the outskirts of Riga, one on the fort Dina and one on the Bank of the daugawa river. The three are close to each other and are easy to form a corner, so that they can coordinate with each other when the enemy attacks; In addition, artillery was loaded on troop carriers and merchant ships docked in Riga to control the daogawa River and prevent the enemy from attacking Riga straight down the river.


    "As long as the enemy attacks one place," said Chechen, "at that time, our three battalions can quickly concentrate their forces and give the enemy due blows. I ask her Majesty''s permission to let me lead a small group of troops to investigate personally. If I find the enemy''s large forces, I will withdraw from there in time, but there I will first learn about the enemy and report to the queen and marshal."


    Wittenberg obviously agreed with Cherchen''s opinion and arrangement. He nodded after listening. But Christina was noncommittal. She looked at the map carefully and didn''t say a word.


    When Cherchen began to doubt what was missing in her layout, Christina finally spoke.


    Instead of rejecting Cherchen''s proposal, she said she had to think long-term.