Solovyov in Tsarist Russia 1796

Chapter 361 003 The Prussians still have a way to deal with the Poles

Although Joseph Rokossovsky is a small Polish nobleman, he did not get much land and serfs.

Yes, Poland also has feudal serfdom, which seems to be more relaxed than the surrounding countries. Therefore, a large number of Russian serfs fled to the eastern part of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. However, it was the free veto of these small Polish nobles that caused the country to stagnate and even the government orders could not be unified.

"Why is this so?"

"I'm not a big lord, I just know that the application of the free veto was expanded 160 years ago."

"Who was the king of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth at that time?"

"Wladyslaw IV, he also had claims to the throne of Moscow and Stockholm."

After hearing what the "driver" said, Soloviev recalled that when Poland invaded Moscow, there was indeed such a thing.

But the more famous one is the guy called False Dimitri I. There was no False Dimitri and the Great Interregnum, and the Romanov family was not pushed out to establish a new dynasty.

Poland is indeed a bit strange. This free veto has not declined completely after the subsequent Cossack uprising and the Great Flood.

Until the Seven Years' War, the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth was also in a neutral state.

"Speaking of which, Poland remained neutral fifty years ago."

"The problem is here, Prussia, Austria and Russia, Colonel, you don't mind me saying this?"

When they said this, they all looked at Prince Dolgorukov, who had a higher status here, but he didn't care much.

"It seems that there is nothing wrong, Joseph, you can continue."

"The king of Prussia began to expand eastward to make up for their losses."

Speaking of which, the division of Poland by Russia, Prussia and Austria has now taken shape, and the one who has benefited the most is Prussia.

Frederick the Great was indeed an excellent robber. He used the division of Gdansk controlled by Poland, which was the Danzig in the war, to involve the grain trade along the Baltic coast.

It should be taken into account that the development of the western part of Poland is obviously better than that of the eastern part, and the land here is fertile, which is an important grain-producing area and an important source of revenue for the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.

Frederick's approach was gradual. Since the Poles remained neutral in the Seven Years' War and stood on the side of France, Austria and Russia, the revenge action began after the war.

First, counterfeit currency entered Poland, disrupting Poland's social and economic order and causing price fluctuations in the country.

This was only the first step. At the same time, in Lithuania in the east, Empress Catherine also joined in, using the same method as she later dealt with the Ottoman Empire.

Poland's constitutional reform in 1764 was soon declared a failure, and then the Polish and Lithuanian nobles formed an alliance to fight against the Russian army, which naturally failed.

The coalition army of the Polish nobles was obviously vulnerable, and failure was inevitable.

However, according to Joseph Rokossovsky's knowledge, the Russians were nothing to him, but the Prussians' exploitation was more obvious.

"As for Prussia, their king is really not as good as some kings in Polish history. The queen is a figure, but no matter which side Prussia stands on, they will definitely have problems."

"What will happen?"

"How about we make a bet, one silver coin."

"Colonel, although I am willing to make this bet with you, you are just a passing guest after all."

"It doesn't matter, I will have the opportunity to return to Poland in the future. I just don't know what kind of identity it will be."

"I don't want this bet, I just want to know your analysis."

Seeing this expression as the host, Solovyov did not hide it.

"If Prussia listens to the French, it will face Russia on the battlefield in the future. With their army that can only use cleaning rods to poke gun barrels, they cannot defeat the Russian army. Instead, they will be cannon fodder in front of the French. If they choose to fight France, they may suffer a tragic defeat because of underestimation of the enemy and arrogance."

After saying this, he understood it.

"You have been to Prussia, so you should be familiar with it."

But for a more ordinary landlord, Soloviev would not say that he could even meet the Duke of Brunswick, and would only talk about more practical content.

Of course, this is not very friendly to Louisa's sister Mary. After all, she is the daughter-in-law of the Duke of Brunswick, and her belly is also very good, which finally solves the problem of heirs that the Brunswick family has been worried about.

But, what will happen to the son she gave birth to in the future?

Let's not talk about the young wife first. Soloviev was just telling his friends about the current situation facing Poland.

"At this time, I think the most important thing for the Poles is that you bet on the right horse. It can't be like in the past."

Soloviev only knew that this man's surname was Rokossovsky, but he didn't know that he had a great-grandson who could beat the Germans so hard that his grandmother didn't even know him, because all he knew was that driver Rokossovsky's father was a railway worker.

But the other party was at least a young landlord, and he had some knowledge.

"Just like those stupid masters in Warsaw, right?"

"That's about it. Oppressing the neighboring countries and the obedient registered Cossacks and peasants in the country will lead to today's outcome. Even if Vienna was saved, it sounds like Europe was saved, but the Austrians have never had credibility."

"You seem to have a lot of experience."

"Yes, they were defeated twice in the joint forces with the Austrian army. They were so vulnerable, and the logistics supply was..."

Speaking of this, although Soloviev did not mention the Tsar at all, Alexander's performance was still quite poor, but the Poles could not know it.

"These Germans."

"Let's not talk about this. When I was in St. Petersburg, Prince Czartoryski had a plan, hoping to have an independent Poland in the future."

It's just that this plan is indeed quite funny. That is, Alexander had some interest before, but he suffered such a defeat recently.

Ah, when he goes back, he may be more interested in Polish girls than in restoring Poland.

And another thing, Soloviev did not say, that is, the French interest in Poland, which cannot be talked about, can only be associated, not spread.

After saying all this, the young man looked calm and not eager to try, like those Poles who were causing trouble.

"You are very stable."

"Yes, Colonel. I have thought about it, but there is no need to fight. I just love life here. If there is a new Poland, I will join the army."

Ah, he is a man of the day.

This is very good. After all, the Polish gene of seeking death is not just a general one, but a very good one.

Then, Solovyov was also curious. After all, he had really seen a Rokossovsky beside the Queen's former lover, the last king of Poland, and he asked at this time.

"I once met a Cyprian Rokossovsky in the Marble Palace in St. Petersburg. What is your relationship with him?"

"We should be considered relatives. We are all from Rokossov village near Poznan. We were there 400 years ago. When Jakub Rokossovsky was the Minister of Finance, our family owned vast land in Rokossov village. But after that, the land there was gradually divided up, and our family members went to many places. Cyprian was a servant of the former King, but he received money from Prussia and your Queen."

"It's not surprising. After all, his boss and our Queen are just hard to say."

Prince Vasily had been listening beside him. He pretended not to hear it, but he was also a little interested in Polish history and kept listening.

"It's quite interesting, young man. It seems that your family is also a large family of considerable size."

"That's true, but our family is close to Warsaw, that is, these lands."

As for the later Polish nobles, they divided up the land owned by the great nobles before, and that was also unambiguous.

Poles themselves, I'm afraid, always like to find someone to take the blame, and there are still a lot of scapegoats.

"That is, an independent Poland can only continue to exist by relying on powerful foreign countries."

If Alexander was still alive, if he promised an independent or semi-independent Poland, perhaps with his personal relationship, the country could still exist.

But if Poland jumps out to commit suicide again in the future, and it is replaced by the Tsar after Nicholas, then this pretend Poland will not exist.

As for the Polish talent for committing suicide, it is probably that they never catch up with the right time to launch an uprising, especially during the first and third partitions of Poland, they jumped out by themselves and were beaten in the end.

The main thing that the Poles hate is Russia. Although Russia occupies rotten land, the territory is very large.

But over there, it is either swamps or wastelands. Only the Polish territory near Kiev is considered to be developed, but under the rule of the Polish nobles, it is not very good.

After all, what I know from Bao Hong and the stories I heard in Poland is that the protagonist in "Fire and Sword" is a famous bastard.

To be honest, Prussia used a more brutal stick than Russia to oppress Polish landlords and common people, but no one hated them and only dared to fire at the Russians.

To be honest, if Poles were officers in Russia, they would be selected based on merit because Russia has always been a cavalry power and has a higher cultural level than Russia. Their status was even slightly higher than that of officers in Russia.

In Austria, the status of Poles was also better than that of Prussia.

Solovyov talked with Joseph Rokossovsky for a while, and heard him say that Prussia's taxes on Poland were not light. This sustainable fishing can also bring a lot of fiscal revenue to Prussia.

If Poland is separated from Prussia, it will be a heavy blow, just like separating Northern Italy from Austria, removing the colony of Saint Domingo from France, and leaving Britain without India.

But Prussia can do this, and when Frederick the Great was alive, the army that was assembled from conscripted men from everywhere created a "great reputation", which can be used to hold on for a while. For Poland, it can be said to be a dimensionality reduction attack.

Not to mention that ten years ago, in order to deal with the Poles resisting in Warsaw, the Prussians even called Suvorov to come. The Poles also knew very well what their current situation was.

But the Poles still hope to be independent. If necessary, they can use any means, including beautiful Polish girls.

No matter whether it is Alexander now or Napoleon in the future, they are all very interested in strong and charming Polish girls, and these young wives are expected by Polish nobles.

There is only one thing that can be confirmed, that is, the Polish nobles expect to use mistresses to influence a monarch, which is somewhat funny.

When they lived in Rokossovsky's small manor, the weather was also bad, because the snow would delay a few days.

After all, the women came in carriages, and sleds were rarely prepared in Poland.

Soloviev remembered that when he was in Sweden, he escorted Louisa's parents back to Karlsruhe and had an accident in Sweden.

Therefore, he also suggested that Prince Vasily stay with Joseph Rokossovsky for a few more days, and of course pay more rent.

However, this young nobleman was very simple. He believed that as a host, it was his duty to entertain guests warmly. If they were not followed by a cavalry squadron, he would not charge a penny.

"Joseph, if you marry and have children in the future, the offspring you educate will definitely be outstanding."

"I hope so, but I don't know where my future wife is."

"Me too."

However, when they were discussing the issue of wives, little Katya led her sister Sonya past them.

Soloviev regarded them both as sisters and imagined what kind of husband Katya would have in the future. As for Sonya, she was too young and was not yet old enough to attend the aristocratic girls' school, so she was not within the scope of imagination.

"But at your age, I have to say that you are already a colonel at the age of 24, so you should have a good future. In our Poland, a colonel is already a leader among officers. In the past, those registered Cossacks were usually colonels at most, and there was only one hetman."

"But now these Cossacks are all in Russia. Bao Hong's ancestor was a registered Cossack, right, Ivan?"

"Ah, that's right, Colonel. My ancestor was one of the four colonels under Khlimenitsky, Ivan Bao Hong, who has always caused trouble for Poland. My father and I were named in this way."

Although this is not very friendly to Poland, it is all in the past. On the contrary, it is the Prussians who have more trouble facing the Poles.