The Last Frontier of Fire and Sword

Chapter 40



As the camp of the Czar\'s Russian commander, Prince Alexei\'s tent appears simple and simple. The whole tent was made of raw cowhide and felt cloth; In the tent, there was only an oak table and a few chairs. On the table was a map on which important villages around Smolensk such as zamoshye and borine were marked red; In the four corners of the tent, there are four candlesticks, which are Trident type and the most common iron.

Obviously, although Prince Alexei Romanov has the honor of Prince, Prince Alexei Romanov is not a person who lives in dignity and lives a vegetarian diet.

"Sit down, you two. We all know that everything is simple during the war. When I fought with the Tatars in cherkesk, I didn\'t even have a tent. I slept against the saddle at night."

Alexei said to the two Cossack leaders. Although the prince\'s tone was cold, there was no anger. Obviously, in a short while, the prince had adjusted his mood.

"This is a difficult opponent," Bao Hong and Vasili zolotalenko looked at each other and thought.

The oak table was very long, but they each moved a chair and sat opposite Prince Alexei to show that Cossacks and czar Russia were allies and equal, and they were not Alexei\'s subordinates.

This is the second time that Baohong and Vasili zolotalenko hit Prince Alexei in the face. The prince\'s face twitched a few times, but he soon recovered as usual.

"The two leaders haven\'t eaten yet," Alexei asked. Then, before Bao Hong could speak to Vasili zolotalenko, he raised his big hand like a bear\'s paw and clapped three times.

At once, the messenger who had been outside came in.

"Yelishei, the two messengers haven\'t had breakfast yet. Go and get some food." Prince Alexei winked and said.

After yelishei retired, Prince Alexei said, "yelishei is my adjutant. His family is a famous family in liangzan, and he is also a clever guy."

Obviously, this is gossip. So Bao Hong and Vasili zolotalenko also talked to the prince without a word. However, both sides are trying to maintain their own face and hope to overwhelm each other. Two of the three sentences are mixed.

It was also a miracle that the two sides could sit together until yelishei brought up the meal.

Yelishei put the food on the table. The only food was the whole goose. The goose was coated with a thick layer of honey and looked yellow.

Prince Alexei made an "please" gesture and invited the two to dinner.

Bao Hong stood up, picked up the knife on the plate and cut a piece on the goose leg. A stream of blood seeped out of the section of the goose - it was a raw goose.

Bao Hong looked up and saw Alexei looking at him proudly. Obviously, it was the prince\'s intention.

Vasili zolotalenko also saw the blood oozing from the goose. The Cossack leader stood up angrily and glared at Prince Alexei.

Seeing that he finally pulled back a game, Alexei also stood up. He picked up the knife in front of him and cut off a leg of the goose. The prince bit a piece into his mouth and chewed it with relish.

Seeing Alexei\'s move, Bao Hong also smiled at the corners of his mouth. Of course, the unruly and unrestrained Cossack leader would not be underestimated. He picked up the goose leg and ate it.

After a while, a goose went down and Bao Hong wiped the goose blood on his lips like a demonstration.

"Good man, good man." Bao Hong\'s move was obviously similar to Alexei\'s spleen and stomach. For the first time, Alexei sincerely praised.

"What a pity," Bao Hong said.

"What a pity?" asked Prince Alexei.

"Unfortunately, I\'m not full." Bao Hong replied.

Alexei laughed. He gave a command to yelishei, who bowed and went out again.

After a while, yelishel came back with the plate. This time, the meal was much richer - Vodka, sausage, bread, cheese, cherries, and even a bear\'s paw. Of course, this time, these are cooked.

Due to Prince Alexei\'s recognition of Bao Hong, the atmosphere at the banquet was obviously much warmer. Prince Alexei stood up more than once, took the whole bottle of vodka and offered a toast to Baohong and Vasili zolotalenko. The two leaders also refused to come, drank warmly, and the three sang songs. From time to time, a burst of laughter came from the account.

When the three were full and drunk, it was noon. It\'s time to get down to business.

Prince Alexei sat down and said:

"Mikhail Shah is very grateful to the great chief for sending two to support him."

"We attacked Smolensk with the Czar\'s army at the order of the great chief," replied Vasili zolotalenko.

One "support" and one "together" reflect the different definitions of the war between the two sides. For the former, zaporoze\'s Cossacks were subordinate and completely obeyed the front-line commanders of Czar Russia; The latter, the two are allies and equal.

This is also the relationship that has been pursued from khmelinitsky to bauhong and Vasili zolotalenko.

"The great Czar\'s army does not need help, we have 30000 people, and we have surrounded Smolensk from three aspects," Prince Alexei shook his head and said.

"We also have 20000 people. And in the West where you haven\'t arrived yet." Vasili zolotalenko deliberately exaggerated the number of his army.

Prince Alexei shook his head.

"Your equipment is terrible. I heard that your soldiers don\'t even have a spear. Their weapons are not as long as people\'s legs." Alexei compared them with his hands.

"But their fighting will is first-class. They are all old teams fighting in Ukraine. And everyone has guns."

"If you count the iron call, it does exist."

Although Alexei has been belittling the fighting power of zaporoche Cossacks since the beginning of the conversation, Bao Hong and Vasili zolotalenko are well aware of the reason why czar Russia did not want zaporoche to participate in the war, but did not want to share the fruits of victory.

It is well known that Smolensk has less than 10000 defenders.

Thirty thousand people, even with their lives, can take Smolensk.

In this way, even if you wear out your mouth, there will be no result. But before they came, they decided to fight for the right of attack in one aspect at the worst, and with the consent of Czar Russia. With this in mind, Vasili zolotalenko turned his eyes and came up with a way.

"Your Highness, what wine did we drink just now?" Vasili zolotalenko asked knowingly.

"Vodka. The best wine in the world," said Prince Alexei.

"I heard that the more people on your side can drink, the more they can fight, isn\'t it?"

Being able to drink and be good at war is the proudest thing for everyone in czarist Russia. Of course, the prince will not deny the question asked by Vasili zolotalenko.

"Our Cossacks in zaporoze can also drink and are better at fighting. People in other countries say that Cossacks who drink wine are no match."

"Who, who said?" the prince said angrily. The prince could not hear anyone belittle himself, especially in war and drinking.

In Bao Hong\'s view, he seems to have fallen into the trap of Vasili zolotalenko.

"People from other countries said."

"Call him, call him. I\'ll break his head and compare wine with you with his skull." Prince Alexei was more excited.

Bao Hong and Vasili zolotalenko squinted at each other, and then Bao Hong said, "we can\'t find anyone, but it\'s not difficult to break the rumor. We\'ll know by competition."

"Compare, compare." Prince Alexei did not hesitate.

"But of course you have to bet on the competition." Bao Hong seduced the pro King step by step.

"If you win, the West will be handed over to your Cossacks," Alexei said, and then he added, "I know what tricks you play, but no one drinks as much as our czar Russians."

"There are two of us." Vasili zolotalenko\'s original intention was to let Alexei choose one of them.

Who knows, alexeira once stood by yelishei.

"We also have two."