If you want to win over the Swedes and Pomeranians, it is not enough to make some promises out of thin air, money is the truth.

In order to divide and win over the Swedes and Pomeranians, William took the position of Russell in charge of intelligence affairs in the Nordic region. Morality. The Count of Bailjoll prepared six thousand pounds, which was a great sum at the time, and Sweden and Pomerenia might not be able to amass such a great fortune for another ten years.

Wealth can move people's hearts as well as be spiritual, and Count Russell was able to easily obtain the chieftain of the Obotritia tribe of Mecklenburg with the help of gold coins. Friendship in Wizlawi.

Ambitious and conquest-minded, Chief Coneto, after receiving promises and benefits from William, agreed to join our camp and attack the Duchy of Brandenburg in the south.

It was the Pomeranian chieftain Zemomisr. Now. Pomerassky is indeed a man who has little ambition and is content with the status quo.

The 42-year-old Chief Zemomisr was an affable and sociable monarch, but he was not good at military affairs, and was not at all comparable to the young Chief Kangyito.

Once people are old, they do not have the same momentum and ambition as young people, and they are especially afraid of losing this and that, so no matter how much Count Russell persuades, the Pomeranian chief Zemomisr has always been reluctant to get involved in the war between William and the HRE Empire.

In particular, the Pomeranian Emirate had to face a direct threat from the Kingdom of Poland, and Chief Zemmysl was even more reluctant to enter the war at the risk of being annexed by the Poles.

Although it was a pity that the Pomeranian tribes did not join the war, it was a bonusa surprise that they were able to win over the Obotritia tribes in Mecklenburg.

The Mecklenburg region was a powerful principality more than a decade ago, but in 1038 a polytheistic revolt broke out, which became the Obotritia tribe of Mecklenburg today.

Therefore, the Obotritia tribe of Mecklenburg not only retains the architectural, economic and military productivity left over from the era of the Duchy of Mecklenburg at the front, but also has a universal military service system under the tribal system, which can conscript nearly 10,000 troops under maximum mobilization.

One of the most powerful things about the Obotria tribe of Mecklenburg was that the chief of Conyito had an extremely powerful guard, which was not inferior to the German knights in terms of combat effectiveness.

It can be said that with the addition of the Obotitia tribe in Mecklenburg, at least thousands of troops of the HRE Empire could be involved for William, making it impossible for the powerful Duchy of Brandenburg to participate in the war.

After dealing with the Obotritia tribe of Mecklenburg in Pomerania, Count Russell still did not receive a positive answer from the Swedes, and it was clear that the other party was still hesitating, and to put it mildly, he was waiting for the price to be sold, and then deciding to join the Normans and the Pope.

Keeping the Swedes neutral, although it did not meet William's expectations, Count Russell did not have time to waste on the Swedes, and he had a more important mission, which was to draw the Poles into the war and threaten the kingdoms of Bohemia, Meissen, and Brandenburg in the HRE Empire.

The current king of Poland is the famous "Rebuilder" King Casimir, who was King of Poland from 1034 until his death until his death.

King Casimir is revered as the "Rebuilder" because he single-handedly saved the precarious Kingdom of Poland, thwarted the rebellion of his half-brothers Besplim and Otto, defeated the forces of Emperor Conrad II of the HRE Empire, and recaptured the Lusatya region.

At the same time, he also defeated the Bohemians who ravaged Poland, so it can be seen that King Casimir was a very accomplished monarch.

The Poles were enemies of the HRE Empire and the Kingdom of Bohemia, and William naturally thought of this, so he ordered Count Russell to go to Krakow, Kingdom of Poland, to meet King Casimir and conclude an alliance against the HRE Empire.

In contrast to the cold reception he received with the Swedes, Count Russell was warmly welcomed by King Casimir in Krakkov.

When King Casimir heard of the arrival of Count Russell, he personally sent people out of the city to meet him, and escorted him all the way to the palace with his guards.

King Casimir immediately summoned Count Russell very formally in the palace and obtained his handwritten letters and allies from William.

King Casimir readily agreed to William's request for an alliance, and after discussing the terms and obligations of the alliance with Count Russell, the two sides immediately signed an alliance against the HRE Empire, without any intention of dragging their feet.

It is clear that the Poles were eager to take revenge on the feuding HRE and the Bohèmes, but they were alone and had no confidence in winning the war.

And this time the Normans and the HRE Empire are about to start an earth-shattering protracted war, which undoubtedly gives the Poles an excellent opportunity to form an alliance with the Normans and cooperate against the HRE Empire, which is exactly what the Poles want.

After the alliance between the Normans and the Poles was concluded, in the royal palace of Krakkov, King Casimir not only feasted and entertained the Norman emissary, Count Russell, but also introduced him to his noble vassals, dukes and counts.

King Kazimierz was even more proud to introduce Count Russell to his heir and eldest son, Bolesv II.

A strong prince, a great general and commander, a man of generosity, these were the first impressions Count Russell had of the heir of the Kingdom of Poland.

Count Russell had a great affection for the Polish prince in front of him, and as a Norman, he was very fond of making friends with heroes and heroes, and such generous people were the object of his favor.

At the banquet, Count Russell and Bolesev II exchanged gifts and had a great conversation.

If Wilhelm had seen Prince Bolesv II in the Klakov Palace, he would have remembered that this prince was the legendary Polish King Bolesv II the Fearless.

The Polish king Bolesv II the "Fearless" was known for his generosity, audacity, and cruelty, a nickname that was the best compliment for a monarch at the time.

Bolesv II was considered one of the most capable rulers of the Kingdom of Poland.

In 1075 he re-established the diocese of Gniezno and the diocese of P?ock, and founded a Benedictine monastery in Mogilno.

King Bolesv II of Poland was also the first Polish monarch to produce his own national currency, large enough to replace foreign coins.

In Krakow and he established the Royal Mint to carry out currency reforms, which brought considerable income to the Royal Treasury.

All these efforts have had a tremendous impact on the country's economic and cultural development.

Although William did not specifically confess, this did not prevent Count Russell from befriending Prince Bolesv II and forming a deep friendship with him.