Even on the plains, in a head-on confrontation with the Ottoman cavalry, the self-confidence that Poli's winged cavalry had built up was completely destroyed.
The Ottoman cavalry units that were deployed on the battlefields of Central Europe have been heavily armed. Although it is only a part, accounting for about 40% of the total, it is scary enough.
Both men and horses were heavily armored and equipped with lances, scimitars, bows and arrows, and grenades. The Guards cavalry were also equipped with deadly weapons such as revolvers.
Not only is it heavy protection, but also thanks to the sprint advantage of the bearded war horses, once the Ottoman heavy cavalry is allowed to sprint at full speed, it will be an almost unstoppable torrent of steel on the battlefield!
The Poli cavalry had never seen an overwhelming tank group attack, but even the countercharge launched by the Ottoman heavy cavalry was considered to be unable to parry.
For the sake of God!
For the sake of God!
Both sides shouted the slogan "Long Live the Holy War" and fought towards the opposite side!
As a result, the wall-mounting tactic that the hussars were proud of was completely defeated by the Ottoman heavy cavalry using the same tactics.
After nearly three months of bloody fighting, the 80,000 wave cavalry lost nearly half of their combat strength, but the result was less than 20,000.
Acting in a hurry, Visniovich put the newly attached Obukhov troops into the battlefield.
The division had nearly 18,000 cavalry, and about 5,000 artillery and infantry.
If you want to get your own protection and avoid being held accountable by Alexei I, you must behave well.
If Obukhov disappoints Visniovich, the latter will disappoint the former!
More than 20,000 Russian troops arrived on the battlefield, as well as 10,000 Brandenburg-Prussian and Saxon troops.
Visniovich himself actually sent only 7,000 men to support Sobieski, which made the army commander extremely angry.
Once Krakow was lost, the Ottoman army could march straight into the plains of Eastern Europe and even march to the gates of Warsaw.
Sobieski had begun to think that Visniovich was an idiot and didn't even know this bit of military common sense.
If the city of Krakow really cannot be defended, he will lead his troops into Warsaw faster than the Ottomans...
If he were the king, he would definitely not let the second most powerful country in Europe become so passive.
Britain and Spain were successively wiped out by the allied forces of the Ming Dynasty, France and the Netherlands. In today's European continent, France is at its peak.
Thanks to the help of the Ming Empire, the Netherlands and Sweden became increasingly powerful.
Except for Denmark and a bunch of loose states in the Holy Roman Empire, Poli gradually became a moderate country.
Even the Ottoman army already possesses weapons such as tanks for land warfare, but they still have to rely on cavalry for charge.
I have to say that this is a great tragedy caused by a lack of progress.
Sobieski also ordered the manufacture of many boxcars imitating those of the Hussites, but their effectiveness on the battlefield was naturally not as good as the opponent's tanks.
Lost cities, lost land, lost soldiers, all the blame must be placed on Vishnovichi, who is content with the status quo!
This is not Sobieski's subjective assumption, because Poli has not yet established diplomatic relations with the most powerful country in the world.
Visniowecki's explanation for this was that the other party supported Sweden, and Sweden was his enemy!
This explanation seems reasonable, but if you think about it carefully, you will know that this is a completely brainless decision.
Even if the other party supports Sweden, they can still support Polly.
This is not a contradiction. At worst, both sides are selling weapons.
However, Visniovich's approach was tantamount to cutting off his own retreat and pushing the Ming Empire into the embrace of Sweden.
The Swedish navy, which acquired the ironclads, not only defeated the Danish navy, but also swept across the Baltic coast.
If our side showed favor to the Ming Empire and allowed it to have good relations with itself and Denmark, how could things develop to this irreversible point?
The Swedish Navy now controls the entire Baltic Sea, and I heard that it also received a second batch of ironclad ships from the Ming Empire.
This makes the Northern Alliance's hope of regaining control of the Baltic Sea even more remote...
Judging from the intelligence received so far, it seems that Sweden and the Ottomans are not in alliance, but this does not delay the partition of Poland.
The Northern Alliance seems powerful, but in fact it is just an alliance led by the dual core of Poland and Denmark.
Denmark's advantage lies in its navy, so it is responsible for maritime operations.
Boli's cavalry is famous all over the world, and naturally it is mainly responsible for the important task of land warfare.
Now that Denmark is being beaten by Sweden, it is difficult to protect itself. Polly can only bring his two partners, Brandenburg-Prussia and Saxony, to fend off the enemy.
The situation in Russia was almost the same as that in Denmark, and the only one Sobieski could count on was the Holy Roman Emperor Leopold I.
But we don’t have the money to invite them, and the other party sends troops to rescue them, so we have to rely on love...
Fortunately, the Ottoman army's northern invasion had threatened Vienna before, and Leopold I should have known how powerful it was.
In the summer of 1675, when Leopold I saw Sobieski, he really tried his best to block the onslaught of the Ottoman army.
The two sides were in a strategic stalemate, and it was difficult to determine the outcome in a short period of time, so they decided to send 100,000 troops.
The conditions are also very simple. As long as the Ottomans are defeated, half of all spoils, especially the enemy's advanced weapons and equipment, must be divided among themselves.
Sobieski naturally agreed. This was the only reinforcement he could hope for as soon as possible.
Wiszyniowecki had previously sent an envoy to Krakow, saying that mobilization was underway in the rear and would probably have to wait until the autumn harvest to arrive.
This is to ensure the autumn harvest, and then let yourself fight the Ottoman army in the south!
Sobieski was completely disappointed with Wiszyniowiczki and decided to wait until the invading enemies were repelled before leading his troops back to Warsaw to seize the throne!
On September 12, the two sides fought a decisive battle on the plain south of Krakow.
This was a handwritten letter sent by Hussein to the prisoners, and both Sobieski and Leopold I agreed to engage in a knightly contest.
However, Hussein's men did not agree, because it would be very beneficial to one's side to defeat any enemy army first.
Now that the other parties have united, our chances of winning have been greatly reduced.
Hussein's explanation is simple.
Isn't it much easier to let the enemy come to find you than to find the enemy yourself?
Not to mention consuming food and grass, we may not be able to find so many enemies.
How great it is now, two heavy military groups are right in front of us...
Hussein believed that even if he defeated Sobieski's troops and could reach Warsaw, the rear supply line would be attacked by troops sent by Leopold I.
Rather than that, it would be better to wipe them all out in southern Poland.
If these two heavily armed groups cannot be defeated at the same time, there is no point in continuing to move northward.
Once the supply line is not cut off, let alone the capture of Warsaw, even the food and drink of hundreds of thousands of troops will be a problem.
Leopold I had 30,000 cavalry, 60,000 infantry, 1,000 chariots, and about 300 artillery pieces.
At the moment of the war, Sobieski still has more than 50,000 cavalry, nearly 30,000 infantry, more than 700 tanks, and more than 500 artillery pieces.
Although Hussein's troops fought for a long time, they did not suffer much losses, and they also received certain reinforcements.
There are also nearly 35,000 cavalry, about 100,000 infantry, nearly 300 steam tanks, thousands of homemade combat vehicles, 54 imported heavy artillery, more than 200 light artillery, and nearly 500 mortars.
The Ottoman army still has 140,000 combat troops, while Shinra and Boli have about 200,000 troops, which is about half more than the other side.
Since he did not have an advantage in strength, Hussein adopted a backhand counterattack tactic, just like the last time he challenged Sobieski.
Sobieski and Leopold I discussed countermeasures before the war and decided not to join forces but to form a pincer offensive, making it difficult for the other party to parry.
The infantry will conduct a frontal assault. The cavalry troops will not attack first, but wait for the infantry to attract firepower before launching a charge against the enemy's defense line.
At the beginning of the war, the Shinra and Boli armies carried out the orders of their respective commanders very well, with almost no flaws.
However, the Ottoman army also implemented Hussein's instructions and built a ring of fortifications in place.
Not only did they dig trenches, but they also deliberately lowered the infantry into the trenches to fight a trench war.
This was Hussein's decision after watching the war documentaries of the Ming Empire.
According to conventional tactics, even if the Ottoman army wins, it will lose 40,000 to 50,000 people.
It is a result of losing both sides, and then our side will be unable to continue moving north and attack Warsaw.
So when the opponent formed a formation, Hussein had already ordered the infantry to start digging holes in place.
The opponent has many cavalry and our own infantry has the advantage, so we must take the defensive first.
Hussein was also able to mobilize cavalry from the rear, but the consumption of food and grass was greatly accelerated.
It is only September, and the food from the Balkans has not yet been confiscated.
If we significantly increase the frontline cavalry, the pressure on supplies will be too great.
Even if we do, we have to wait until October.
It is also possible to collect food from the surrounding area, but in southern Poland, this has become very difficult due to the guerrillas of the Hussars.
On the premise that the military rations are insufficient, the service must be based on infantry and supplemented by cavalry.
The good news is that before the war, Hussein acquired another hundred steam tanks.
It can play a vital role in blocking the charge of enemy cavalry groups head-on.
A large-scale advance in the horizontal formation mode is still the army tactic of Hari and Shinra.
Sobieski had suffered a loss before, but did not think this tactic had any major flaws.
Moreover, once the infantry units are allowed to attack in skirmish formation, they may become a group of stragglers in less than half a mile under the enemy's bullets...
However, the previous shoulder-to-shoulder density has been adjusted, so that the distance between each person and the front, rear, left, and right has become two steps. However, they must attack under the command of an officer and are not allowed to leave the combat unit to which they belong without authorization.
In order to protect his own soldiers and weaken the enemy's artillery advantage, Sobieski also sent people to release a large number of smoke bombs on the battlefield. Anything that can produce smoke can be thrown over.
At least it can ensure that our own soldiers are relatively safe from a thousand feet away, and are equipped with a large number of iron-clad shields.
In the absence of tank cover, this can also play a certain defensive role.
The coalition forces composed of the Holy Roman Empire and the Northern Alliance launched an attack on the Ottoman army located due south from the northeast and northwest.
The distance between the two sides was about two miles. Hussein believed that based on the advance time, it would take the infantry about fifteen minutes to half an hour to rush in front of him.
Fearing leaks, Hussein did not announce his tactics before the war.
This caused the opponent to still advance step by step, thinking that his infantry was digging trenches to block the cavalry charge.
However, the Ottoman infantry dug deeper and deeper trenches because they were ordered to dig chest-deep trenches.
With the ability to quickly switch shifts to dig, the trench was almost completed within half an hour.
When the cannon sounded, the Ottoman infantry could already hide in the trench and watch the fun.
This was the first time they encountered this tactic.
But after all, if you have a bunker, you don't have to be afraid of the shells and bullets coming from the other side.
Behind the trench are tanks, in front of the trench is a horse trap, and a large number of cavalry are deployed behind the tanks for counterattack.
The Ottoman cavalry will naturally not fall into the horse trap, but will take the attack channel deliberately set aside.
If you are blocked by the corpses of enemy cavalry, you won't have to fight back...
Hussein was very interested in the term "surprise victory" which originated from the Ming Empire, and wanted to test it in this battle.
I can’t say for certain that we will win, but we should be able to reduce our own casualties.
When the enemy infantry rushed over, the Austrian army no longer felt afraid with the double layer of protection of trenches and tanks.
Trench may seem ordinary, but in wartime, it can play a role in calming the morale of the troops, especially making the infantry feel safe.
An army dominated by infantry will probably not be able to win as long as the infantry collapses first under the attack of the enemy.
Hussein's response was to find a nest for the infantry first. It didn't matter how many victories he could get, as long as he didn't panic first.
In addition to the Guards, the fighting will of other Ottoman troops, especially the infantry, was very problematic.
Rather than defending against enemy assault, Hussein was worried about being tricked by his own infantry...
This matter absolutely needs to be prepared for a rainy day. The previous attacks on Central Europe were frustrated due to this reason.
In previous attacks on areas controlled by the Habsburg family, it was precisely because the Ottoman infantry phalanx was defeated by cavalry that the entire line collapsed.
This time Hussein wanted to see how the other party could defeat his own infantry hiding in the trench!
With trenches in place, the enemy's artillery shells can hardly hit their own infantry.
Only mortars can threaten, but this artillery has a very limited range and is temporarily useless.
In addition to the tanks, Hussein stuffed more than half of the infantry into the trenches.
The Ottoman army has replaced flintlock muskets on a large scale, and all troops on the European frontline are equipped with this light weapon.
Although the rate of fire is faster than that of a matchlock gun, it also takes a certain amount of time to reload ammunition.
If two people use the same pit position, they can fire alternately...
This also caused the infantry of the Shenbei Alliance Army to hardly see many of their counterparts on the opposite side when charging.
Only a small number of the Ottoman infantry appeared around the tanks, and the rest were in the trenches and opened fire with their heads exposed.
This tactic not only reduces losses, but also allows the flintlock to be fired just by placing it on the mound. It also increases stability, thus improving the hit rate.
After entering a distance of five hundred feet, as the effective range of the flintlock was reached, the battlefield smoke gradually dissipated, and the number of casualties among the Shenbei Allied infantry began to rise.
Rapid-firing tank guns and surprisingly powerful mortar shells simultaneously harvested the lives of infantrymen.
In the first mile, the Shenbei Allied Forces lost less than 5,000 infantry.
In the last mile, nearly 20,000 infantrymen fell before they could reach the trenches of the Ottoman army.
This amounted to a loss of nearly 30% of the infantry, and the casualties were not unbearable.
The gap between genuine tanks and counterfeit tanks also became apparent. Tanks covered with iron and wood were completely unable to withstand the heavy bombardment of tank guns at close range.
The Hussite chariot initially only provided a mobile bunker for the musketeers to block the impact of enemy cavalry. Anti-tank was not considered at all.
If you are reluctant to install iron plates on this kind of tank, it will be able to defend against rifle bullets on the battlefield, but if it encounters a tank, it will really become a moving target.
At the beginning of the development of this land warfare weapon, Emperor Haojing made it clear that tanks must not only defend against cavalry assaults, but also against the opponent's chariot advancement.
Because there will definitely be a large number of infantry following the chariot. If the chariot attacks alone, there is no threat at all. All four of your wheels will be demolished in minutes!
There are also two types of shells for tank guns, one is a powerful shot - a solid bullet, and the other is a grenade, which is a shotgun.
The former is used against tanks, while the latter can be used against enemy cavalry or infantry.
Before the advent of the tank, small cannons had been phased out of European battlefields in the seventeenth century, despite their rapid reloading capabilities.
But when the useless weapon is paired with a reliable car body, it has a second life...
The turret that can rotate 360 degrees, the invulnerable body, and the artillery that can fire continuously are almost a nightmare for cavalry and infantry!
Even if it loses power and can only fire on the spot, it can still cause heavy damage to surrounding enemies.
After seeing the tank performance, Ottoman Sultan Ibrahim I decided to spend huge sums of money to introduce this magical weapon.
Emperor Hao Jing also had his own considerations when he agreed to sell tanks to the Ottoman Empire.
After the Western Expeditionary Army occupied most of Russia, Polly would definitely find ways to help a certain country king restore his country.
It was necessary to disembowel Po Li and bleed him, but the Ming Dynasty King's Master could not dispatch him.
Being able to support the Western Expeditionary Army's attack on Moscow has reached the limit of supply.
If it is further away, it is beyond reach.
However, this small goal can still be achieved, as long as Osman is moved...
Therefore, high-tech weapons such as heavy artillery, tanks, and airships all appeared on the battlefield in southern Poland.
The Holy Roman Empire had suffered losses from French tanks before, and Leopold I also ordered many imitations of tanks after he ascended the throne.
However, despite the installation of iron plates, the protective capabilities are still worrying.
Because the tank armor made by the Ming Empire was forged with a steam forging press, and the imitation iron plates were hammered out by blacksmiths using N hammers. Quality determines performance...
The tank gun's shooting accuracy against long-distance targets is not very high, but at close range within one or two hundred feet, there is no problem.
The Ottoman tanks fought against the tanks of the Shenbei Allied Forces, and the result was a battle loss ratio of nearly ten times!
Seeing the enemy's tanks being destroyed one after another, the Ottoman infantry in the trenches were naturally very happy, and they also strengthened their determination to continue to hold on to the trenches, and put the idea of escape behind them.
When the enemy infantry approached, the infantrymen, under the orders of the officers, began to throw grenades in large numbers.
Of course, there are also unlucky people who "amuse themselves" because their hands slip or knock the grenade to the back edge of the trench.
But most of those who suffered were the soldiers of the Shenbei Allied Forces who finally rushed to the front of the battle. Facing the terrifying downpour of grenades, they had no way to do anything.
Even if you throw the grenade you carry on the spot, you will inevitably get bombed...
Nearly 100,000 grenades penetrated the last psychological defense line of these soldiers. Before they could enter the stage of hand-to-hand combat, they ran back one after another. They couldn't stand it anymore.
The opponent's style of play is very unchivalrous and they are completely a group of cowards!
Not only were we unable to defeat many enemies, but we also lost thousands of soldiers in vain.
More than 80,000 cavalrymen of the Shenbei Allied Forces launched a full-line assault from multiple directions, including the Ottoman rear.
The Ottoman cavalry did not fight back immediately, but hid behind the chariot and waited for the opportunity.
After the opponent's offensive momentum was stalled and delayed by artillery fire, they began to attack the invading enemy head-on.
Heavy cavalry are formidable when employing wall-mounting tactics, but they are also formidable in close combat.
Unless you hit the gap in the armor, it is difficult to kill an Ottoman heavy cavalry directly.
Because of the tanks and trenches, Hussein deployed 5,000 cavalry on the front.
Ten thousand cavalry were arranged in each of the other three directions, and each direction was equipped with about two thousand heavy cavalry.
These heavy cavalry are the main force of one's own defense and counterattack, and can effectively offset the opponent's numerical advantage in cavalry.
After the new batch of supplies arrived, the Guards cavalry replaced their long guns with maces in addition to the revolvers they had previously equipped!
Due to its long size, this thing is a short weapon used to restrain enemy cavalry - a mace!
Heavy cavalry has two handy armor-breaking weapons to deal with heavy cavalry, one is a mace and the other is a mace.
The former is a typical melee weapon, while the latter allows the cavalry to destroy targets at a safer distance.
Even if your ability is lower and you can't hit the opponent's head, then you still can't hit the horse's head?
If you smash a horse's head with a stick, won't the other party still fall off the horse?
There are two ways to attack a cavalryman using a mace - hitting people or hitting horses!
As long as you get it, you can achieve your goal.
The quality of the Guards is very high, and this is not the first day they have used long-handled weapons. They had simply undergone special training before.
At this moment, using a mace won't feel strange or uncomfortable. If you really don't know how to use it, you can just crush the target directly.
The cavalry troops of the Shenbei Allied Forces were first shot by the opponent's muskets and arrows, and then were slapped with maces by the opponent during the charge.
They also have long spears, but they can only be used against light cavalry. If they want to defeat the target, they must prevent the opponent from fighting back.
One of the great advantages of the revolvers produced by the Ming Empire is that they have a large amount of powder. An ordinary iron breastplate cannot withstand a single shot of this thing.
If you hit the head or forelimbs of a war horse, it will basically fall down with one shot...
A large number of cavalrymen who rushed in front were killed and injured by the opponent. After lying down on the spot, the horses behind them were unable to dodge and were tripped directly.
This kind of firepower was something the cavalry of the Holy Roman Empire had never seen before, and they were stunned and overwhelmed almost instantly.
There were 10,000 cavalry on each side, but the 2,000 men at the front of the other side had wiped out almost half of their own people. They had not suffered much losses, and others would have been extremely surprised.
Six thousand Ottoman Guards cavalry caused no less than 20,000 casualties to the Shenbei Allied Cavalry, and directly repelled the three-way cavalry attack.
Then three groups of Ottoman cavalry, led by the Guards cavalry, quickly launched into the next counterattack.
Although the Shenbei Allied cavalry had more cavalry than the Ottoman cavalry, part of the latter's qualitative advantage offset this quantitative advantage.
Upon seeing this, the Shenbei cavalry fighting in other nearby positions hurriedly rushed over, trying to restore the decline, but they still could not resist the powerful advancing Ottoman heavy cavalry.
The secret of victory is that if you can withstand the initial six consecutive shots, plus a stick from the Guards Cavalry, then you may turn defeat into victory, otherwise it will be a disaster.
Since it was not easy to load ammunition on horseback, all Ottoman cavalrymen who used revolvers chose to fire at close range of around sixty to one hundred feet.
It dealt an extremely fatal blow to the cavalry of the Shenbei Allied Forces. This was at a distance where they could not threaten the opponent at all, and instead were killed by their prey...
More importantly, the Guards Cavalry also learned three-channel fire strikes.
The front row of cavalry will lie on their horses when firing, allowing the rear row of cavalry to fire at the same time.
The third row of cavalry stood on their horses and fired. Normally, most passers-by would have thought this was a performance.
Even the Ming cavalry did not dare to use this trick easily, but the Ottoman cavalry grew up with their mounts, so it was not difficult even if they were wearing heavy armor.
The Shenbei Allied cavalry was hit by bullets before the two sides misplaced their horses, and they were thrown into chaos.
When they were about to reach the distance of hand-to-hand combat, they found that the front row was filled with obstacles made of their own corpses. The hammer seemed unable to reach the enemy, and the muskets were not as fast as the enemy's style in reloading.
The troops who fought against the Ottoman light cavalry got what they wanted, with more than 3,000 casualties, and the total number of casualties reached tens of thousands.
However, due to the delay in eliminating the heavily protected Guards and allowing them to kill wantonly on the battlefield, this result could not play a key role in turning the tide of the war.
After about two hours of fighting, six thousand rampaging Ottoman Guards almost defeated 30,000 Shenbei Allied Cavalry.
Including the results achieved by light cavalry, infantry, artillery, and tank troops, it was equivalent to wiping out more than half of the opponent's cavalry.
The nearly 200,000 troops put into the battlefield by the Holy Roman Emperor Leopold I and the famous Polite general Sobieski had already lost almost 80,000 people.
What's even more terrible is that even after paying such a heavy casualty price, they still failed to capture the opponent's position.
This means that the opponent may not have been fatally injured and still has the ability to resist.
Hussein's cavalry lost about 10,000, and the other arms combined only had this number.
If you exchange 20,000 for the other side's 80,000 to 100,000 casualties, your side will naturally make a huge profit.
As for the specific results and high battle loss ratio, it depends on when the opponent decides to withdraw.
King Leopold I and Sobieski could not retreat even if they did not want to. Their troops had been reduced by more than 40% and were no longer able to attack, not to mention that the morale below had dropped to the bottom.
We have never seen anyone fighting like this. There is no sense of chivalry at all. From the beginning to the end, they are just a group of shrinking moles. Their tactics are shameful and insidious.
Both coaches have learned Hussein's tactics, which is equivalent to spending tens of thousands of dollars worth of tuition and being taught a lesson by the other side on their own territory.
Stimulated by the defeat, Sobieski secretly decided that if that idiot Visniowecki didn't send more than 50,000 reinforcements within a month, he would let the devil guard Krakow!
Krakow was not his own territory, and the troops he sent were just friendship, not even the obligations of an ally. King Leopold I led his troops to withdraw westward that day.
The Brandenburg-Prussian and Saxon troops did not leave, but they also withdrew to the rear for repairs and were unable to fight anymore.
Obukhov's troops were not much better. They were beaten violently by the Qing army in Tsaritsyn. When they arrived in southern Poland, they still could not escape their fate!
The only difference is that some of the opponent's cavalry use rifles that can fire continuously, and in close combat the firepower is stronger than that of the Qing army, which is good at using bows and arrows.
After nearly two years, Sobieski is now back to the initial stage, leading his own troops to challenge Hussein...
By October, Warsaw had taken no practical measures except to hold on to Krakow.
Sobieski, who had completely given up, finally decided to abandon the city and marched the entire army to Warsaw!
On October 15, Visniovich, whom Sobieski called an unjust and foolish king, lost his throne and fled to Vienna.
Sobieski ascended the throne and declared an alliance with the Holy Roman Empire, while maintaining relations with the allies in the Northern Alliance.
But this could not stop the enemy's north-south advance, so Sobieski agreed to peace talks with Sweden.
As long as the other party agrees, it can give Sweden the Baltic Sea coastal areas it controls.
At this time, the main force of the Swedish army did not appear in the core area of Poli, but it was only a matter of time before Russia was destroyed.
Sobieski wanted to support a tsar like the pseudo-Dmitry I, but what's the use now?
Seeing that Russia was being carved up by Sweden, the Qing army and the Ming Empire, it was a huge benefit to be able to stabilize the situation in the East at this time.
Once these three families advance westward in unison, I am afraid that Leopold I will not be able to save himself even if he mobilizes an army of 200,000 to 300,000 people...
Sobieski's envoy met with the Ming Empire's ambassador to Sweden in Stockholm. The other party said that peace talks were possible, but there were several preconditions.
First, the other party must not harbor the Russian army, including any troops of Alexei I.
Second, the other side must not take the opportunity to occupy any land in western Russia.
Third, the other side cannot support any Russians and use Pali as a base to attack and disturb the areas controlled by the Ming Empire.
If you agree to these three items, you can continue the discussion, otherwise it will be a waste of both parties' time.
The Ming Empire would not send troops directly to Poland, but it would arm the Swedish and Ottoman armies and teach you how to behave!
