The Last Frontier of Fire and Sword

Chapter 645



Kiev has a history of more than 1000 years. It is the oldest city established by Mrs. East Slava. It is located on a platform about 90 meters high on the right bank of Dnieper River. It is close to steep cliffs on three sides. Kiev was founded in the second half of the 5th century. From the 9th to the 13th century, Kiev was the capital and center of rose, known as "the mother of rose city". The earliest chronicle of Mrs. dongsila, the chronicle of the past years, recorded the origin of "Kiev City": the three brothers of the tribal leader of the Bolang people - Kii, SEK and horif jointly "built the castle and named Kiev after their eldest brother", which was at the turn of the 6th-7th century. This is the core of Kiev City in later generations.

Kiev is also the economic center of Ukraine. It is at the intersection of three important trade routes. A "Varyag to Greek road" through the Dnieper River connects the Baltic Sea with the Black Sea by water. Another land road connects the Arab world with Western Europe from east to West: starting from the Black Sea and passing through Kiev, Krakow and Prague. The third trade route starts from the Caspian Sea and reaches the Baltic Sea through Kiev, connecting the Arab world with northern Europe.

In 988, Kiev rose changed to the Orthodox Church. In the next two centuries, Kiev gradually prospered through Eurasian trade and was known as the "imperial city" on the Dnieper River. In 1240 ad, Badu, the grandson of Genghis Khan, and the Western expeditionary army of the Mongolian Empire captured Kiev, and then became an important city of the qincha Khanate; In 1362, the Principality of Lithuania invaded and occupied here. In 1569 after the merger of Lublin, Kiev became the territory of the Republic of Poland.

When the delegation came to Kiev, what Chechen saw was that Kiev had long lost its former grandeur and prosperity. Even the towering stone walls that protected the city in the past had disappeared, replaced by temporary and simple wooden walled walls. The walled walls are full of gun holes and gun holes, making the city look more like a military fortress.

In recent years, Kiev has been plagued by war. The entry and departure of poles, Cossacks and Tatars will bring indelible harm to the city - the stone wall was demolished when Tatars feared that the wall would become an obstacle to the next comeback.

At this time, there was no one in front of the city gate, no messenger, no welcome team, and even the city gate was closed. Kiev seems to welcome the delegation from Poland with this attitude.

Seeing this, even Chechen\'s face showed a trace of anger, not to mention the proud Duke konitsky.

The Duke, who had achieved his wish to become deputy envoy, rode to the carriage. He spoke loudly to old lord Stanislaw pototsky in the carriage, as if he was afraid that others would not hear him.

"Lord pototsky, the Cossacks are so rude. This is an insult to you, the king and the Republic. I suggest we return home immediately."

Stanislaw pototsky in the car didn\'t speak, and no one knew what the old man was thinking.

At this time, Blair was also a little embarrassed. He had already sent someone to inform the Polish mission that it was going to enter the city today, but unexpectedly, something went wrong.

Conscious of his shame, Blair clamped his horse\'s belly. He quickly came under the city gate and shouted to the city head, "which bastard is the doorman today!"

As soon as he said this, the gate opened slowly.

Two people and two horses stood in the city gate. Their dress was not Cossacks or Ukrainians, but Russians.

With sharp eyes, Chechen recognized that one of them was the envoy of Czar Russia - Potemkin, whom he had seen in Polotsk.

Bo Jiangjin obviously also saw Chechen. He smiled at his acquaintances.

While the other one is wearing a bear skin hat and a big beard, Chechen doesn\'t know who he is. However, seeing that Bo Jiangjin deliberately lags behind this person by a horse head, we can also see that this person\'s status must be higher than Bo Jiangjin.

"Who are you?" Blair asked discontentedly. He could see that the tight door must have been the hands and feet of the two men. This made Blair very dissatisfied - when the Russians could intervene in Kiev\'s defense.

The bearded Russian twitched his face. He may want to laugh, or he may want to be angry, but it\'s hard for Cherchen to distinguish because of his beard.

"Hello, Cossack brothers. I\'m tubulin, the ambassador sent to Kiev by his Majesty the Almighty czar. This is my adjutant Potemkin. We\'re here to welcome my Polish friend Stanislaw pototsky. As for the matter of closing the city gate, my good friend team leader Ivan hilko was temporarily closed because he was afraid that I might catch a wind at the city gate. Please don\'t introduce me I also ask my old friends not to think too much. You see, I opened the gate as soon as you arrived? "

The Russian ambassador tubulin had a loud voice, or he had deliberately raised his voice to Stanislaw pototsky in the mission. In short, everyone in the mission heard it clearly.

As soon as tubulin\'s voice fell, Stanislaw pototsky came out of the carriage. After getting off the bus, he adjusted his clothes again, then raised his head slightly, raised his voice and said, "it\'s Vassily tubulin. We haven\'t seen each other for a long time. This time you specially came to the gate of Kiev to welcome me, and next time I will also come to the gate of Kiev to see you off."

With that, Stanislaw pototsky opened his hand and made a gesture to embrace tubulin.

Tubulin\'s face froze. Stanislaw pototsky obviously said that he would come to Kiev in vain. But tubulin soon changed into a smiling face. He jumped off his horse and greeted him with open arms.

The two ambassadors hugged each other on the median line between the city gate and the Polish mission because of their closest partners. At this time, no one can see that the countries they represent are still at war.

Bo Jiangjin also dismounted and walked to Chechen. He greeted Chechen and said, "aleval, haven\'t seen you for a long time."

Chechen got off his horse and replied, "yes, Bo Jiangjin. It has been a long time since Polotsk left. Didn\'t you work under Yakov? Why did you join ambassador burlin again?"

Bo Jiangjin smiled bitterly.

"I can\'t stay with general Yakov. You know general Yakov is not a good servant," he said.

"Where is Yakov now? Is he dead or alive?"

Bo Jiangjin was stunned. Chechen\'s question is too straightforward. However, he told Cherchen truthfully that general Yakov was alive and now in Pskov.

Che Chen breathed a sigh of relief at the speech. He is now looking forward to Yakov\'s long life without disease and disaster, so that he can have the chance to cut him with his own hands.

This is, Bo Jiangjin suddenly took a step forward, and then said in a voice that only himself and Cherchen can hear: "but aleval, you really made a great name in Crimea and disturbed the peace in southern China. I really didn\'t expect that an ordinary mercenary leader in those years should have this ability. Do you say, alevalbey."

With that, Bo Jiangjin also patted Chechen on the shoulder.

Che Chen was shocked when he heard the speech. He didn\'t expect that Bo Jiangjin knew what he was doing in Crimea. However, he was relieved that he had been in Crimea for many years, and it was impossible for the intelligence network of Czar Russia not to know his identity. Moreover, his mercenary regiment returned home from the Holy Roman Empire. As long as those who want to pay a little attention and speculate, it is easy to connect themselves with the altvalbey of Crimea.

As soon as I thought of this, Chechen was calm.

"Each has his own way," he said to bojankin.

"It\'s true that each has its own master," repeated bojankin.

At this time, the annoying Duke konitsky stepped forward. He said discontentedly to Cherchen, "aleval Cherchen, I am the Deputy envoy of the mission. I should be the one talking to the adjutant of the Czar Russian ambassador, which is in line with the principle of reciprocity."

Obviously, Duke konitsky was jealous that Cherchen had overstepped and robbed himself of the limelight.

"Sorry,"

Seeing Duke konitsky\'s self-report, Potemkin quickly apologized, and then said, "what I think should be said, Ambassador tubulin and your Stanislaw pototsky are saying. It seems that I have nothing to discuss with your excellency."

Potemkin did not give Duke konitsky any face.