in the shaken state. "Having learned of this," says the chronicler, "the people in Moscow began to fortify themselves even more" (Chronicle of the Rebellion, 158). Already at the beginning of 1609, the entire Volga region (Arzamas, Murom, Vladimir) was only waiting for the arrival of Sheremetev to unite with his troops (Ak. Exped. II, 205), and his movement right up to Vladimir was quite successful (Chronicle of the Rebellion, 156, 164). That is why both Tsar Shuisky and Skopin himself looked upon Sheremetev as a savior. The latter pointed out to the cities the necessity of holding on to him; Tsar Shuisky places his name next to the name of Skopin (Acts Exped. II, 182, 189, 265, 225, 235—38). Thus, it is impossible not to admit that Sheremetev accomplished this important task, which contributed so much to the unification of the cities, thanks solely to his own forces and administrative ability. But only in the Aleksandrovskaya Sloboda (November 11) was he able to unite with Skopin (Nik. let. 124; Patr. stol. kn., Karamz. XII, note 429). What was the latter doing at this time? His affairs were going far less successfully than was initially expected of him, but this could have been foreseen from the misunderstandings that arose back in Novgorod in the Swedish army, to which, however, he was largely indebted for his subsequent success. And the besieged tsar, constantly subjected to conspiracies, pointed to Skopin and the German army as the last help; he was even ready to set the day of his abdication if it did not bring the desired result.
While Skopin strove irresistibly towards Moscow, the troops preferred to take city after city, and this tactic was sometimes fully justified in practice. Gradually, the northern cities began to confess. Only on June 6, Skopin connected with Delgardn, who at the same time left Tesov (Videgs. 71). In Torzhok, the Smolensk militia approached Skopin. Realizing the constant increase in forces, the Tupgavites began to act together (these were the detachments of Kernozitsky, Zborovsky and Shakhovsky). Indeed, both near Torzhok and near Tver (in June), the Rams were able to hold their positions for a long time, so that both victories were not easy for the allies, and regarding the actions near Torzhok, doubt was even expressed as to who had the upper hand (Let. about the mutiny. 160 - 162; Vndek. 73; Magshos. Nibi. ioupu Mozk. 49; Riaaeski, 262) *). But the luck that cost
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• Now I give to Shuisky in this the commander had to take care of ■selecting money for the future (gram. in Solo, monastery and Perm; An. Eisned.. P, • L& 134— ‘197); Yes, meanwhile Skobin was busy about training the Russian army. “Every day Zyme taught his troops, according to the Belgian model, how to act in a campaign with battle, pouring and sword, making ditches and moving guns.
she Delagardi convinced him to give a second battle to the Poles and when the victory was achieved, EO'Skyniy threw himself on Delagardi's neck and assured him that his father would not forget this service of the Swedes (East. Moscow prince. 274). •Lod Tver Delagardie received three wounds.
Regarding the actions near Torzhok, the chronicler notes: “The Germans walked on foot in front* with their troops, and the soldiers went back behind them” (Let. about the rebellion. 160). Among the Russian governors near Torzhok were Choglokov and Golovin, and from the Swedes, Gorn. Skopin and Delagardie already arrived: after the battle (1bі<I., 161 n Videkind).