Another disastrous defeat made Ivan hilko wonder whether Chechen got the help of the devil and traded his soul for unknown power - otherwise, how can he explain why he can always see through his plans and cause serious losses to himself.

Ivan hilko, who never believed in ghosts and gods, even wanted to suggest that Prince Alexei invite the great shepherd from Moscow to dispel the power of the devil attached to Cherchen.

But before that, Ivan hilko knew that Prince Alexei had to deal with the pressure from the generals headed by Prince Simon pozalski.

Moreover, Ivan hilko thought again that Cherchen believed in Catholicism, so the devil he relied on would not have such an immediate effect if he used Orthodox priests or bishops. It\'s best to hire a Catholic priest. If not, I\'m afraid those Protestant guys will also work.

He knew that among the forces Nouvelles and engineers working for the Russians, there were Catholic and Protestant priests with the army.

When Ivan hilko went to find these people, another meeting began in the big tent. Compared with the last time, Prince Simon pozalski has a straighter waist and more generals standing behind him.

"Alexei, I feel very sad about last night\'s failure," said Prince Simon pozalski.

Prince Alexei was sitting in his seat with his head in his hands. When he heard Simon pozalski say so, he slowly raised his head.

"Yes, a heartbreaking defeat."

Prince Alexei\'s speech was peaceful, but his tone contained so much bitterness and pain, his voice was a little trembling, and everyone\'s heart tightened into a ball. Both Prince Simon pozalski and the generals were watching him.

They had come to persecute the palace, but now everyone\'s eyes have indescribable concerns. Because they all realized that the iron man in front of them was engaged in what a hard self struggle, and how terrible the humiliation imposed on him was damaging his pride.

He, as a prince with Rick\'s blood, a Grand Prince and a veteran of the Romanov Dynasty, is now in a small konotopu castle; Almost with the respect of the monarch, he had no choice but to take the leader of a small Cossack regiment and the head of a mercenary regiment.

Prince Simon pozalski looked at Alexei with pity. At this time, the pain in his heart and the fatigue of food and clothing have been reflected from the appearance of Prince Alexei. After only one night, now he looks so thin, haggard and his eye sockets collapse. But there was still some noble and tragic peace on his face, because his self-esteem did not allow him to reveal all kinds of troubles.

For a time, Simon pozalski even felt that he was a sinner. It was too urgent to force this old friend.

"Hum, that\'s it!"

Suddenly, Prince Alexei said, "I will bear all the responsibility for the defeat. From now on, Prince Simon pozalski will be the supreme commander of this army. And I will go back to Moscow and ask his Majesty the Czar for his guilt in person."

The words of Prince Alexei struck everyone like a thunderbolt.

What did they hear? The prince will not only resign as commander-in-chief, but also go back to Moscow to plead guilty.

"Alexei," Prince Simon pozalski cut him off with excitement, "Please don\'t say anything about resigning or apologizing. Winning or losing is a common thing for soldiers. Moreover, it\'s not easy to conquer the fortified and well-equipped fortress. Didn\'t Magnus even stand in a stalemate with us for months by the city defense of Riga? It\'s not an embarrassing thing. As for you saying you want to give me the position of commander-in-chief, I refuse to accept it. First, I don\'t have such talent; second, I admire your talents and your chivalry. "

"Yes, yes. Please continue to lead us!"

With Prince Simon pozalski opening his head, the Russian generals immediately cried and robbed the tunnel.

They grabbed Prince Alexei\'s side one after another, pulled his clothes and sleeves at the prince and begged him to continue to lead himself.

Alexei raised his head wearily. He refused: "if I don\'t take konotop, how can I lead you!"

the real intention is revealed in the end!

Simon pozalski doubted for a moment that his old friend was playing the trick of retreating.

With this in mind, Simon pozalski\'s heart suddenly raised a mass of anger, and he could and had to try his best to suppress it.

Because he knew that once Prince Alexei really put down the challenge, it must be him who took this position.

Although the commander\'s position is bright, he must bear the weight if he wants to wear a crown. Simon pozalski knows that his neck is not so hard and his ability is not so strong. He can\'t afford it.

Prince Simon pozalski carefully observed Prince Alexei\'s face and wanted to see more clues of this possibility, but he found nothing.

At this time, the prince felt that he had misunderstood his old friend - with Alexei\'s self-esteem, he really wanted to do something. Why did he have to play such tricks?

"Then we\'ll take konotop," sighed Prince Simon pozalski.

According to his old friend, Prince Alexei was finally relieved.

"Then I\'ll try my best."

Prince Alexei continued to command the army and was promised to attack konotopu fort, while Ivan hilko brought him an unexpected gift in the process of looking for a mage.

At night, Ivan hilko marched Viscount Hesse, who was bound with his hands, to Prince Alexei.

"Your Highness, see what good things I have brought you." Ivan hilko said happily.

Even he didn\'t expect that he would have such an unexpected harvest.

"Who is this man?"

"Viscount Hesse, an important general under Chechen, is familiar with konotopu castle," Ivan hilko said proudly.

"How did you catch him?"

"This guy was afraid of death and secretly escaped from konotopu fort. Then he took refuge in the tent of a German engineer and hid in the wine barrel every day."

Prince Alexei nodded. He bent down and looked at Viscount Hesse with fear in his eyes.

"I can be the embodiment of terror or a kind angel. It all depends on how you choose."

Viscount Hesse kowtowed like garlic. He shouted, "I say everything, I say everything."