Chapter 721: Defending the Motherland with Life

Catherine II took a deep breath, gazed at the officers standing solemnly around her, and said calmly, "So, which army corps is currently closest to Crimea?"

Zubov answered without hesitation, "Morcoff Army in Mozhili..."

Everyone cast dagger-like glances at him.

Marshal Leipnin quickly interrupted, "Your Majesty, the Saratov Army turned south a week ago; they should arrive in Crimea in about a month and a half."

The Tsar shot him a glance, her voice growing icy, "A month and a half. Fine, now tell me this—can Bakhchisaray hold out for even a month and a half?"

Leipnin lowered his head in silence.

He knew that the Polish Army in Crimea, which had managed to take down the Kursk Fortress, likely wouldn't need such a long time to breach Bakhchisaray—even if they were currently lacking supplies.

Catherine II slammed her plump hand on the table and scanned the room again: "Who can tell me who to send now to deal with those Poles?"