Wild North America 1846

Chapter 470 Rare leisure time

one night a week later

"Are you really going to leave? Your Majesty, I really can't bear such a big responsibility. I beg your Majesty to give up this crazy idea of ​​taking risks for the great cause of the empire..."

"Don't say any more, I have my own sense of discretion." Richard interrupted him unhappily.

He has now changed his original disguise, and now his face looks like that of a tall, dark-haired Hungarian. This is Richard's disguise specially made to blend into the Austrian Empire, and there is no inconsistency in it.

The Hungarian nobles in the Austrian Empire are powerful and have many families with long heritage. They can be found everywhere in Vienna and surrounding towns. They are the second largest ethnic group in the Austrian Empire.

In the night, several dark shadows flew towards me from low in the sky. Richard waved his hand and said, "Okay, there is no one in this world who can hurt me yet, so don't be unreasonable. After settling down in two days, I will send you a telegram."

To report peace, just keep it a secret."

After saying that, he jumped up and sat on the back of the bald eagle like a dragonfly touching water. The bald eagle sank suddenly, and when it was almost close to the ground, it fluttered several meters long.

His strong wings carried Richard straight into the sky.

Several huge black figures followed closely behind him, disappearing into the hazy night sky in the blink of an eye.

Witnessing this incredible scene with his own eyes, General Chen Chuan was truly stunned. After a moment, he bowed deeply to the lonely night sky, his eyes filled with infinite admiration.

In his mind, His Majesty is like a god.

Even though he has been with His Majesty for so many years, this is the first time he has seen such a scene. Fortunately, in this era, superstition is extremely strong, and the theory of gods and ghosts is common sense in life, so he does not feel too surprised.

Flying high in the sky on a bald eagle, facing the cool summer night breeze, Richard felt as happy as flying as high as the sky, but he was really annoyed by the officers corps.

It's not easy to move around freely after being stared at like a tail all day long.

General Chen Chuan has repeatedly told every member of the military observation group that they will never be allowed to leave the team without permission, and they must act collectively at all times. Violators will be severely punished.

This provision

In fact, in order to deal with His Majesty's unconventional behavior, every member of the military observation group should keep an eye on His Majesty at all times, for fear of making any mistakes.

Now I'm fine, I'm finally free.

After the huge bald eagle flew for a moment, you could see the dark bottom of the Sudeten Mountains, and a long march marching forward at night with torches, the end of which could not be seen in the distance.

It has been more than a week since the three main regiments of the Prussian army entered the mountains in large numbers, and there were also some logistics troops leading mules and horses carrying heavy loads on their way through the rugged mountain valleys.

The leading troops have arrived at the valley entrance on the Austrian Empire side, and the rear reinforcements and reserve troops have just entered. The entire march stretches intermittently for more than 270 kilometers (note; not immediately adjacent), and it is spectacular when viewed from a high altitude.

The well-trained Prussian soldiers had a high degree of discipline. They marched all night in the valley with torches. Even if they accidentally stepped on the ground and fell down, they would just get up silently and continue marching without complaining about being tired.

The reinforcements at the rear had to rush through the night, trying to shorten the gap with the vanguard at the front, and gather as many troops as possible to prevent the Prussian vanguard from breaking out of the constraints of the mountainous terrain from being too weak and being defeated by the enemy one by one.

Based on the latest intelligence;

The main force of the Austrian Imperial Army gathered at a speed far beyond imagination. It was divided into two main forces on the left and right wings. The total number of troops was not 280,000 or 350,000, but an astonishing 385,000.

Over time, this number is bound to grow again.

The time window left for the Prussian army to rush out of the valley for a surprise attack is getting smaller and smaller, and the advantage in troop strength has become less obvious, which has further aggravated the anxiety of the Prussian Army Staff Headquarters.

After fluttering for several hours, Richard sat firmly on the broad back of the bald eagle. His sharp eyes missed the night under the moonlight. In the distance, he could see the huge dark mountains gradually leveling off at the edge of his sight.

Saw the vast plains.

The leading troops of the Prussian army who arrived here set up densely packed marching tents in the valley. After a short rest of two days, they expected to wait for the arrival of the follow-up troops before rushing out of the valley mouth and encircling the main force of the Austrian army.

Once the fight starts

It is possible to stay awake for several days and nights. In addition to marching, there is also fighting. After the battle, you have to pursue and then continue fighting. You must reserve sufficient physical strength to cope with it.

When you are hungry, you eat some solid food. When you are sleepy, you fall to the ground and sleep for an hour or two. Then you get up and continue marching and fighting until you win.

Under the moonlight

The several bald eagles soaring high in the sky are just tiny black dots that are difficult to detect without amazing eyesight.

After flying not far before continuing, Richard saw the main force of the Austrian left wing camped in the mountains and fields. This was an army with a total number of about 110,000, which merged with the fleeing Saxony, Bavaria, Hannover, Hesse-Kassel

The allied troops were stationed about 312 kilometers away from the mountain pass.

This is a traditional Austrian town. The tents set up by the Austrian army are in an "H" shape, stretching for more than 10 kilometers. The Austrian town is in the middle. Presumably all the Austrian army commanders are stationed here.

When passing through the small town, the town was still brightly lit in the middle of the night. The aristocratic officers and the women dressed in coquettish clothes were drinking and reveling. They stayed up all night and squandered their excess energy. There was no trace of the tense atmosphere before the war, let alone the upcoming war.

Great danger.

These nobles from the upper echelons of the Austrian Empire were extravagant, and they were not willing to sleep in the open like the untouchables at the bottom.

Sure enough, the decline of an empire must have its reasons.

Seeing all this, Richard was deeply touched;

Compared with the Kingdom of Prussia, which was prospering towards industrialization, the decadent Habsburg dynasty was backward, conservative, and unwilling to make progress. This was a large rural area in Europe, and there were almost no traces of industrialization.

As an outsider, Richard could see clearly; now the left-wing army of the Austrian Empire was facing a huge danger, but he was unaware of it.

You cannot wake up someone who is pretending to be asleep.

Perhaps in the minds of these Austrian army commanders, even if they knew that the Prussian army was coming in force, they did not take the initiative to block the mountain pass, although this would be more advantageous.

The Austrian army hoped to defeat the Prussian army on the plains like a traditional knight, in order to show the glory of the nobility, and did not consider unseemly means at all.

It sounds bizarre, but after eliminating all possible options, this is indeed what the Austrians really think in their hearts.

Otherwise, it would have been impossible for so many fleeing German armies and noble lords to conceal the news that the Prussian army was catching up.

next day

billum town

Richard woke up from a warm and comfortable bed, and there was a girl with blond hair sleeping next to him. The early morning light shone on the girl's white shoulders, reflecting a hazy light.

Late last night, Richard came to this small town, which was only more than 20 kilometers away from the Austrian Army Corps. He waved a few bald eagles to let them go to the nearby mountains and forests to rest. He knocked on the door of a wealthy family in the town.

What happened next was very simple. He was just an aristocratic officer who missed his place in Sutou and was willing to pay a generous reward to stay there for a few nights.

This is simply a happy event that fell from the sky, which I would never dare to think about.

The Austrian couple respectfully welcomed Richard in, baked wheat bread and a bowl of hot soup. After the couple murmured privately for a while, they actually asked their beautiful little daughter Emma to accompany the noble master to bed.

With such enthusiasm, Richard certainly would not sway his master's kindness. His generous spending made the Austrian couple smile from ear to ear.

After a sumptuous breakfast, Richard, accompanied by the Austrian girl, strolled through this traditional mountain town, feeling particularly comfortable.

The town has been paved with stone roads since the Middle Ages. Over time, the stone slabs have been trampled smooth and old, and there are also a few shallow carriage tracks, revealing the vicissitudes of time.

German-style buildings with pointed roofs are built along both sides of the road, with deep twists and turns.

This is a traditional town with a population of about three to four thousand people. Like other European towns, the center of the town is a towering church building, as well as the town office and a few shops. It is nothing more than a blacksmith shop, a bakery and other daily necessities.

There are also grocery stores and clothing stores for making a living, which is equivalent to the commercial center of a small town.

"Dear little Emma, ​​you look very different today. Is there anything particularly happy about you? Is it related to the noble adult beside you?"

"Yes, Father, this is our distinguished guest Mr. Orban, a distinguished baron from Vilna." Emma replied in a proud tone, her arms tightly hugging Richard's hand.

, like a very dependent little beast.

"Oh, I can see it..." A look of surprise flashed in the eyes of the priest with a gray beard. He could tell that the tall nobleman in front of him had an extraordinary temperament.

As for the relationship between little Emma and the noble Lord, you can guess it with your heels.

Nobles will always be nobles, and untouchables will always be untouchables. Even wealthy people are untouchables.

If you can get a trace of aristocratic blood, it will be a blessing that you have cultivated for eight lifetimes.

In this traditional town

People live a peaceful and uncontested life. Except for a few businessmen with familiar faces, they rarely see outsiders, let alone nobles.

The town of Billum belongs to the family of Viscount Billum. This viscount stays in Vienna all year round. Only in the summer and autumn will he send a steward to collect the territory taxes. After that, he will leave and will not stay for more than a day.

"Welcome to Billum, the noble Baron from afar. I am the parish priest of this diocese, Halber-Stadt, and I am willing to serve you." Father Halber-Stadt bowed slightly and saluted.

"It's nice to meet you, Father. Your accent doesn't sound like a local." Richard responded elegantly. There were many German subjects around him. He could speak fluent German and could even distinguish German pronunciation delicately.

difference.

"Yes, noble Lord Baron, my hometown is the Bishopric of Razburg. It has been more than 30 years since I left there. Unfortunately, it is now being ravaged by war. May God bless all living beings, Amen!" Halber-Star

Father Te's face showed a sad look, and he could only pray that the disaster would pass soon.

The Austro-Prussian War has been going on for half a month. Thanks to the convenient telegraph exchange and the Austrian Imperial Army stationed more than 20 kilometers away, it is not surprising that this remote mountain town can obtain relevant information.

The Bishopric of Razburg was also one of the many German states. There were many small places that Richard had never even heard of. Upon seeing this, he could only nod his head sympathetically and said, "May God bless you, and all disasters will eventually pass."

After chatting for a few words, Richard turned around and left with Emma, ​​and started walking leisurely.

He would stay here for a few days to witness the Prussian army's head-on defeat of the Austrian Empire's left-wing army, and would send another telegram every two days so that General Chen Chuan would not worry too much.

After you finish here, go to Vienna for a tour and experience first-hand the customs, customs and characteristics of the times in major European cities.

Perhaps this is the only chance to act freely.

In the high position of the emperor, his words and deeds are related to the turmoil of the country and society, and he cannot act willfully.

Especially after experiencing this incident, I estimate that when I return to the empire, all the important ministers and nobles will come forward one after another to advise me, and sincerely request not to put themselves in danger, but to put the empire's great plan first. I will try every means to make His Majesty the Emperor thousands of people.

Don't do any more tricks like traveling in disguise.

If it's not done well, it can really lead to a drama of death for remonstrance.

Therefore, Richard knew that the time of happiness and freedom was short-lived, especially when accompanied by the beautiful girl Emma beside him, the happy time was fleeting.

evening twilight

The wheat ears in the suburbs are already turning heavy yellow, and it has been more than two weeks since harvesting.

Richard was sitting by a clear stream fishing. The green grass beside the stream was full of colorful wild flowers. The evening breeze mixed with the fragrance of flowers blew, and there seemed to be some sweet smell in the air.

Emma jumped around, picked up some firewood, and built a fire beside the stream.

After removing the scales and internal organs of the fish caught, they were grilled on the fire, sprinkled with some chopped wild leeks and fine salt, and soon they were browned and fragrant.

"Wow, it smells so good, it's really delicious!" Emma exclaimed in surprise.

Richard was in a rare mood today and personally grilled a few fatty fish that were charred on the outside and tender on the inside. The pollution-free wild fatty fish had a slightly sweet aroma and was particularly delicious in his mouth.

Seeing Emma's clear eyes full of joy, Richard stretched out his hand with a little pity and wiped away a little bit of black dust on her fair and tender face. Her little pink lips were really cute.

When Richard reached out, Emma subconsciously stretched out her tongue and licked it.

Just this action

Suddenly, the burning desire for possession in Richard's heart was aroused. Looking at Mr. Orban's eyes full of aggression, Emma sensitively realized that she would be subjected to a violent storm again.

Her beautiful big eyes trembled slightly, and she just said softly: "Master, please be gentle with Emma."

What else is there to say?

Richard put down the half-eaten fatty fish in his hand, raised his hand to pick up the slim and graceful Emma, ​​and strode into the woods on one side.

Not long after, a violent storm started...

(End of chapter)