Chapter 673: Burning Eastern Europe 1

Chapter 674 Burning Eastern Europe · 1

A city in northeastern Poland.

Vilnius.

On the high platform in the city center square, Archbishop Mallu, dressed in a black robe, held up the holy image of the cross and said passionately to the thousands of people gathered around him:

"We will follow the guidance of God, use our souls and firm faith as weapons, and purify all heretics who dare to set foot here!

"The respected and great Pope received the oracle of God and ordered me to tell everyone about this revelation.

"People here, whether men, women, young or old, can become holy crusaders from now on as long as they want!

"Whether he holds a sword, a musket or a hoe in his hand, he will be bathed in the holy light of God and embark on a holy war to the east!"

A huge shout like a tsunami suddenly broke out in the square:

"Holy war! Holy war!"

"Drive away the heretics! "

Everyone's eyes were filled with enthusiasm and piety, listening to "Archbishop Mallu" convey the Pope's teachings, and the flame of holy war burned in their hearts.

Archbishop Felix Turski and several high-ranking Polish priests also stood behind the Pope's envoy "Archbishop Mallu", keeping their hands crossed in front of their chests in prayer.

Before this, they had accompanied the Pope's envoy to travel across most of Poland to call on people to join the "New Crusade" to resist the Orthodox Christians.

Under the inspiration of "Archbishop Mallu", the Poles donated enthusiastically to the army. Almost every town in the civilian world spontaneously formed the so-called "Crusader Corps".

The Warsaw Royal Ordnance Factory continuously transported brand-new flintlock rifles to various places and handed them over to these civilian armed forces.

Yes, since five months ago, this ordnance factory built with French aid has been able to produce imitation Tula M1753 flintlock rifles at a rate of 2,300 per month.

The reason why the Charleville flintlock was not produced was not only to sever the relationship with the French arsenal, but also because it was to arm the Polish army with captured Russian guns after the war, without worrying about the ammunition supply problem caused by different models.

Of course, "Archbishop Mallou" was Mesmer in disguise.

He had a month of "training" in France and arrived in Poland with a full set of forged certificates. After that, he was assisted by the high-ranking priest Sieyès, and he did not make any mistakes.

Well, Sieyès has never been very religious, so he has no objection to this.

While Mesmer was inciting "holy war" everywhere, two carriages were galloping south of Karakow.

Just as the two carriages arrived near the border between Poland and Austria, nearly twenty riders suddenly emerged from the jungle beside the road and surrounded them, some of whom were holding guns.

"What are you going to do? "The window of the car in front opened, and a priest asked loudly.

Among the riders, there was a middle-aged man in a black cloak, not tall, with fierce eyes. He ignored him, but got off the horse, went straight to the car behind, knocked on the door, and said:

"Respected Archbishop Krasinski, where are you going?"

The door opened, and it was Archbishop Kamianets, Krasinski, sitting inside.

"If you want to rob, you can take anything here at will."

The man in the black cloak took out a certificate:

"I am Lieutenant Kalishdov of the Freedom and Security Committee.

"Let me be frank, your destination this time is Rome, right?"

Archbishop Krasinski took a deep breath and said:

"I have always believed that the members of the Bar Union are the most loyal servants of God."

The Freedom and Security Committee was established on the basis of the Bar Union, so he was ready to give it a try.

Lieutenant Kalishdov nodded:

"Yes, we are all the most devout believers."

"Then you shouldn't stop me." Archbishop Krasinski said, "You are from the intelligence agency, you should be able to see that there is something wrong with the envoy."

Kalishdov looked down at the tip of his boots and said:

"My mission is to send you back to Kamianets, I don't care about other things."

Archbishop Krasinski raised his voice:

"That blasphemer, his Italian accent is weird, and he is obviously not familiar with the details of St. Peter's Basilica, but he dares to pretend to be the Pope's envoy.

"I must go to the Pope to verify and reveal his true face!"

Kalishdov said word by word: "You, can't leave Poland."

"Why? Did the liar give you a benefit, or do you also want to blaspheme God?"

Lieutenant Kalishdov sighed and made a cross on his chest:

"God will forgive me for waiting.

"It's not only the Pope's envoys who can spread God's revelation."

"Are you crazy? How is this possible?"

"Because God will not abandon Poland. And the oracles about the 'Crusade' and the 'Holy War' will make Poland more united and more brave and fearless!"

Lieutenant Kalishdov raised his eyes and said in a deep voice:

"I have escaped from the guns of the Russians. I know how powerful Russia is. Now only the glory of God can bring us together to resist the upcoming Russian army!"

"You are crazy! You are all crazy! This is blasphemy..."

"I am crazy in accordance with God's will." Kalishdov interrupted him, "and you will be confined to Kamianets, or I will kill you here."

He signaled to his men: "Drive the carriage back."

"yes!"

In fact, half a month after Mesmer arrived in Poland, the Freedom and Security Committee noticed something was wrong with him - how could the group of fanatical believers in the Bal Alliance not see the authenticity of the papal envoy?

But they later discovered that the nationalist enthusiasm of the Polish people, which had been rising before, was stimulated by religious inspiration and burst out with unprecedented power.

Commoners and nobles put aside their differences and joined the same army. Lithuanians and Poles stopped fighting over local taxes and built fortifications together. Businessmen generously donated various supplies.

The country is rapidly shedding its former aura of corruption and malaise.

As a result, the Freedom and Security Council also joined in promoting jihad.

All border roads to the Holy See were blocked by them.

Anyone in Poland who questioned the "papal envoy" received warnings, and some stubborn priests were even secretly executed.

The whole of Poland is on fire!

…

October 15, 1792.

Eastern Voivodeship of Poland, Mozyr.

In front of the defense line of the Polish Dnieper Front, General Kosciuszko looked at the infantry company passing by in front of him and couldn't help but frown slightly.

In the group of soldiers just now, he saw at least five people walking smoothly, and more than ten people with their flintlock slings twisted into a ball.

He sighed, turned his head and said to the officer beside him:

"General Dombrowski, these young people...perhaps one-third will not survive until the end of the first wave of Russian attacks."