Chapter 1706: The Swedish King's Grandson

At this time, in Europe.

The army dispatched by Sweden had already crossed the Baltic Sea and successfully landed.

At this moment, Frederick II was still fighting the Austria Jun in the Saar River basin.

For Sweden, this was a great opportunity to attack and seize Pomerania.

The Swedish Army and the Orthodox Holy Crusade attacked rapidly, sweeping the Prussian Army garrisoning Pomerania clean.

From landing to the full occupation of Pomerania, an area of nearly nine thousand square kilometers, the Swedish United Army did not even take seventy-two hours.

The speed was staggering.

However, this was also because Prussia did not have many resistance troops in Pomerania.

But after occupying Pomerania, the Swedish Army had no further plans; their combat objective was merely to occupy Pomerania, and nothing more.

As for continuing south to capture Berlin.

The Swedish Army had absolutely no such intention.

For Sweden, capturing Berlin held not the slightest benefit.

First of all, they did not have such a great conflict with Prussia itself; they were both originally German states.

Both originated from the German people.

The reason Sweden wanted to go to war with Prussia was actually, on one hand, due to pressure from Tsarist Russia.

Secondly, because Sweden needed cities in the Baltic Sea region to consolidate its own defensive lines; furthermore, the place called Pomerania was more conducive to Sweden's development.

The Baltic Sea is almost the only interior sea of Europe; after possessing Pomerania, the Swedish Navy could fully achieve the ability to look across the sea.

This stretch of the Baltic Sea would become Sweden's backyard.

However, the Orthodox Holy Crusade had a major disagreement with the Swedish Army at this time.

The Orthodox Holy Crusade, their purpose for this trip was to annihilate the Protestantism forces, to annihilate these heretics.

Another purpose was to head to Prague to welcome that legendary Divine Child.

Under such a disagreement, the Swedish Army and the Orthodox Holy Crusade could only eventually part ways.

The Orthodox Holy Crusade led their troops to continue south, attacking Berlin.

While the Swedish Army garrisoned Pomerania, not continuing to push deeper.

Frederick II, on the battlefield where he fought the Austria Jun head-on, used oblique order tactics to achieve victory.

The Puluosi Budui defeated a larger force with a smaller one.

The Austria Jun were routed.

At least thirty thousand or more of the Austria Jun were killed, and fifteen thousand were taken prisoner.

After losing so many soldiers, the Austria Jun commander leading this battle had to announce a retreat.

This was the best news for Frederick II.

After several major battles in succession, Frederick II was extremely exhausted, but fortunately, these battles were all victories.

Frederick II returned in triumph; as soon as he arrived in Berlin, before he even had time to drink a sip of water, Frederick II heard news that made him furious.

Pomerania had been occupied by Sweden.

The Orthodox Holy Crusade was now attacking from the direction of Pomerania.

Hearing this news, Frederick II almost fainted from anger.

Having just defeated the Austria Jun, the army had not yet had time to rest, and the Swedish Army and the Orthodox Holy Crusade had jointly invaded.

This was the rhythm of Prussia's destruction.

However, it was not that there was absolutely no good news; only the Orthodox Holy Crusade had invaded, and there were no Swedish troops.

Frederick II said in a deep voice: "Immediately organize troops to defend, and request aid from the Viscount of Poland."

"Yes!"

Frederick II returned to his study; Little Peter, because he had Frederick II's special permission, could enter and exit freely, and at this time he was playing a game of arranging soldiers inside the study.

Little Peter glanced at him and paid no mind, but then he heard

the content of what Frederick II said, and his expression changed instantly.

"I need to know the entire situation in Pomerania, and all the movements of the Swedish troops!"

"Yes!"

Frederick II let out a heavy breath; Pomerania was the bargaining chip he had originally promised to the King of Saxony to request him to cooperate with him.

For Prussia, Pomerania was not that important; although it was a very fertile place suitable for farming, it was on the other side of the Baltic Sea.

Sweden had long been eyeing Pomerania covetously.

The reason Frederick II wanted to use Pomerania as a bargaining chip to give to the King of Saxony was, first, to win him over, and second, to have Saxony act as a buffer zone between himself and Sweden.

To ease relations with Sweden.

It was just that the King of Saxony rejected this proposal, and now the Swedish Army had already occupied Pomerania.

The Orthodox Holy Crusade was still heading south, which made Frederick II feel caught off guard.

"Has my grandfather come?" Little Peter looked at Frederick II and said.

Frederick II heard Little Peter's timid voice; grandfather?

What did that mean? Perhaps this little fellow was homesick.

Frederick II leaned down to rub his head and said: "Sorry, Little Peter, I still haven't found your family."

Little Peter shook his head instead and said: "Weren't you just talking about Sweden or something?"

"My grandfather is called the Swedish King by others; you must have found him."

Hearing this sentence, Frederick II was struck as if by lightning, looking at Little Peter in disbelief.

He picked up Little Peter and opened his eyes wide to look at his face; blonde hair and blue eyes, these were the marks of a German.

But Germans are not only in Prussia; Sweden is also a nation of Germans.

Thinking of this, Frederick II suddenly could not believe his eyes; Little Peter was actually the grandson of the Swedish King!

Little Peter looked curiously at the changing expressions on Frederick II's face, and he asked, "Is my grandfather here to pick me up?"

"Am I going back?"

Frederick II put Little Peter down; this sudden blow made him feel somewhat heavy.

He had not expected that Little Peter was truly Swedish, and the grandson of the Swedish King at that.

After a moment of distraction, Frederick II roused his spirits again; Sweden currently occupied Prussia's Pomerania.

If he made use of Little Peter's identity as the grandson of the Swedish King Adolf.

Perhaps he could succeed in coercing Sweden to withdraw its troops.

At the very least, it would make Sweden temporarily refrain from launching military actions against Prussia.

This thought merely flashed through Frederick II's mind before being quickly rejected by Frederick II; although Little Peter had a special status, he was after all just a child.

If he were to use a child to trade for Prussia's peace, it would simply be an insult to him.

His conscience urged Frederick II not to make such a choice.

However, Little Peter's identity was now known to him.

Then Little Peter could no longer stay here; although he could manage not to make Little Peter a sacrifice of war, he could not guarantee that others in Prussia would not have this idea.

Frederick II looked into Little Peter's eyes and smiled, "Yes, your grandfather has come to pick you up." The recent transcoding is severe; let us have more motivation to update faster. Please move your little hands to exit reading mode. Thank you.