Chapter 709: The Russian War God's Counterattack

The orchestra playing nearby abruptly ceased.

The military officers present exchanged tense glances, promptly straightened up to acknowledge the order, and dispersed in all directions.

Suvorov waved his hand to dismiss the guards in ceremonial dress and irritably said to Tolmasov beside him: "These fellows, they have no idea how crucial time is for the Poles.

"Their King would not hesitate to lie and provoke the Emperor's anger, all to win time for their country. Look at my generals indulging in such ceremonies with such precious time.

"I bet that in the more than a month my army has halted its advance, a few thousand more soldiers have joined the Polish forces."

He was merely grumbling, but inadvertently, he had actually hit the mark.

Stanisław II had used ceasefire negotiations to delay for a full 24 days, after which Catherine II ordered the Russian-Polish front to recommence hostilities.