Chapter 1653 Czech Women's Army

Why was Kasim so surprised? Because there was a huge pile of gold, silver and jewelry in front of him.

Xiao Peng said calmly, "These things...seem to be trouble."

"Trouble?" Kasim was stunned.

Xiao Peng nodded, stood up and walked towards the pile of jewelry, took out a crown from it and handed it to Kaxin. The crown was very simple in shape, similar to the paper crowns given away when buying birthday cakes in birthday cake shops. The crown was made of aluminum and inlaid with gems.

The fact that the crown is made of aluminum just shows that it is very valuable - there is very little natural aluminum in nature, and in that era, only ordinary people could use aluminum to make a crown!

Kasim asked in confusion: "What does this mean? Why is it trouble?"

Xiao Peng turned the crown over and showed the back of the cross on it: "Do you see this symbol?"

There was a simple shield on the inside of the crown. Kasim saw it and nodded.

Xiao Peng explained: "This is the symbol of the Przemysl family."

"The Przemysl family?" Kasin asked in confusion, "Boss, what is the Przemysl family?"

Xiao Peng was furious after hearing this: "Kasin, what's your brain for? Didn't you go to visit Prague Castle with me when we were in Prague?"

Prague Castle, located on Petřín Hill on the west bank of the Vltava River in Prague, consists of St. Vitus Cathedral and other buildings of various sizes. Built in the 9th century, the castle served as the royal palace of Bohemia and later became the official residence of the governor of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in the 17th century.

From the 9th century until modern times, the architectural complex here has been continuously improved. Here you can find ancient Romanesque architectural styles, as well as Baroque, Gothic, and even modern postmodern styles. From the 9th century to the present day, the architectural styles of every era have more or less left their mark on this castle complex. For anyone visiting Prague, Prague Castle is a must-see.

Kasin blinked. "I know Prague Castle, but what is the Přemyska family?"

Xiao Peng said angrily, "Have you forgotten what the tour guide told you the other day? The Přemys family was the first ruling family of the Czech Republic, ruling from 800 AD to 1306 AD. And Prague Castle was built by Queen Libusch of the Přemys family and her husband, Duke Přemys."

Kasin suddenly realized, but then he was confused again: "Huh? Then why is the wealth of the Przemys family here?"

Xiao Peng did not answer this question, but instead asked: "Kasin, do you still remember Devin Castle?"

Kasin replied, "I remember, but it's not in the Czech Republic, it's in Slovakia! We saw it on the way here. It's northwest of Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia. I heard that the castle there is decades older than Prague Castle, making it the oldest castle in Slovakia. It's also very beautiful built on the cliff! The castle is also called 'Girls' Castle.'"

"Then do you remember why it's called 'Girl Castle'?" Xiao Peng continued to ask.

Ka Xin frowned slightly: "Boss, I really forgot."

Xiao Peng smiled and said, "The castle is named this because Queen Libusch had a female captain of the guard named Plastan. She was a member of the famous 'Red Virgin Army' in Czech history. All members were required to be virgin goddesses, dedicated to serving God wholeheartedly. They must be no older than 22 and possess extraordinary skills. You can think of them as the 'Valkyries' in Norse mythology."

Kasin nodded. He knew what the Valkyries were. In Norse mythology, they were the gods of death who guided the dead. They were an army of Odin's handmaidens, who rode Pegasus daily to collect fallen warriors for the Norse pantheon of Valhalla. They also appeared in Germanic mythology as the Valkyries, the soaring women clad in shining armor and mounted on steeds. Anyone who's seen the Thor films will be familiar with the Valkyries.

Kasin asked curiously, "How did Queen Libusi establish such an army?"

Xiao Peng explained, "Queen Libusch could be considered a true feminist over a thousand years ago. She herself was an outstanding heroine, and she also wanted to improve the status of women, so she formed this army. After Queen Libusch's death, this army was unwilling to serve the queen's husband, Duke Přemys. Captain Pristan led this female army out of Prague Castle and brought them to Vidofori Hill to rule the mountain."

"Occupy the mountain and become king?" Kasim was stunned: "Why?"

Xiao Peng said, "Didn't Queen Libusi wish to elevate the status of women? And Pristan inherited her wish. Back then, women were considered appendages of men, weren't they? Pristan's slogan was 'Women should be our own women, we are not slaves.' So many women came to Pristan, and she used the 'Red First Women's Army' as a base, using red headscarves as a symbol to grow stronger. Before long, they captured Devin Castle, proclaimed themselves queen, and established a 'Daughter Kingdom.' At that time, in her country, the status of men and women was completely reversed. Women could marry multiple husbands, while men worked and took care of the children, and all their earnings had to go to their wives."

Kasim whistled after hearing this: "Wow. This is a lifestyle that women really like."

Xiao Peng shook his head after hearing this and said, "Pristan is a very extreme person. She loves nothing more than enslaving men. She believes that all men in the world are the embodiment of evil and are filthy beings who deserve to be enslaved by her! When Prague tried to persuade Pristan to surrender, she simply castrated all the envoys who came to persuade her to surrender and then kicked them out."

"How cruel!" Kasim exclaimed.

Xiao Peng nodded. "Anyway, at that time, the men in Devin Castle were basically treated like dogs. Of course, I'm absolutely not saying that Pristan was wrong. After all, the general status of women at that time was similar to that of the men in Devin Castle—to put it bluntly, they had no status. But his actions must have angered the Přemys royal family, so they sent a large-scale attack on Pristan. However, they didn't take Pristan seriously at first, so they were ambushed by Pristan at Mount Vidovole. Taking advantage of the terrain, he directly wiped out more than a thousand of the king's cavalry and severely defeated the king's army!"

"And then?" Kasim listened curiously.

"Then?" Xiao Peng said directly, "Initially, the Přemys royal family underestimated this female army, which led to their crushing defeat. Once they came to their senses, they naturally sent a large force to attack and captured Devin Castle in one fell swoop."

"What a pity..." Kasin said, "But what does that have to do with these treasures? How can you say these treasures are troubles?"

Xiao Peng sighed and said, "Kasin, if I'm not mistaken, this wealth is related to a mystery that has been circulating in the Czech Republic for thousands of years."