The Rise of the European Emperor

In Graubünden, Switzerland, after Maximilian I participated in the throne ceremony of Julius II, he immediately returned north and found Ludovico Sfor in the capital of Graubunden, Chur. tie.

Of course, Ludovico Sforza did not vacation in Chur. Although he took both of his sons to the city of Chur for settlement, his large camp is still in the Telina Valley on the Italian side south of the Mister Valley.

In the valley of Telina, Ludovico Sforza used the local stone resources to build a solid stone defense line and built several stone fortresses with three or four thousand men following him.

The French wanted to destroy them. However, the Telina Valley and the Mistelle Valley belong to the kind of "one-time pass", although there are only three or four thousand Italian mercenaries, but with the help of the iron Passage, blocking tens of thousands of French troops is not a problem at all.

Moreover, because of conflicts and changes in the Swiss region, Ludovico Sforza did not hire Swiss mercenaries to recapture the city of Milan, which also avoided the "Swiss do not fight the Swiss" tragedy.

It's just that because of the lack of financial input in the past two or three years, the money brought by Ludovico Sforza is a bit tight ...

However, because Marin threw another bomb in Northern Europe, he took the army to directly break through the Danish capital Copenhagen, which led to the fact that Marin's general Frensberg also followed the fire ...

Before, although Franzberg was also valued by Maximilian I, because of his lack of qualifications and his youth, Franzberg was quite excluded from the emperor.

However, with the news that Marin had swept the Nordic power Denmark with a large army, the emperor's army no longer questioned Marin's military system.

Especially in the south, the Spaniards also used the "Marin Phalanx" to win 40,000 French troops with 20,000 Spanish troops. Even, Gonzalo led the Spanish army of 20,000 and used the "Marin Phalanx" to defeat the 40,000 French army, which is more convincing than Marin in the Nordic aspect. Because Marin was a siege battle in Denmark, and the Spaniards completely defeated the French by the frontal shock of the war.

Therefore, Franzberg, who mastered the full set of "Marin phalanx", suddenly became a confectionery-the emperor summoned him several times, and the generals came to ask him for advice ...

Among these solicitors, Ludovico Sforza, Duke of Milan, is the most noble and the most eager ...

Because the Spaniards defeated the "Marin Phalanx", it was the French who made Ludovico Sforza hate very much!

For this reason, before Maximilian I returned from Rome, Ludovico Sforza was in the city of Chur, entangled with Frenzberg to learn the "Marin Phalanx" ... Old Lu fantasy Then, one day, he could lead Milan ’s army and beat the French to life without taking care of himself ...

Maximilian I arrived in Chur and immediately summoned Ludovico Sforza and told Marin's inference to the other party. Suddenly, old Lu was excited:

"Your Majesty, are you saying that my chance to counterattack is here?"

"Yes, the French took the main force to the Kingdom of Naples and the Spaniards desperately went. At this time, the territory of the Principality of Milan should be empty. If you go to attack, the chance should be great!"

"That's great, I want to go back to Milan in my dreams!"

"Now that the autumn harvest has just begun, I suggest that you launch an attack at the time the autumn harvest has just finished!" Maximilian I said after thinking for a while.

"Why?" Old Lu was puzzled, he could not wait.

"You went early and affected the autumn harvest of the Principality of Milan. If you went late, the food harvested in the autumn harvest may be transported to the Kingdom of Naples to supply the French army."

"This time, your task is to seize the harvest of the autumn harvest of the Principality of Milan. The French harvest is over, and they will definitely collect the food to go to the front line of the Kingdom of Naples. You know, because of the war this year, food production in Naples has stalled. , Is waiting for the grain supply of the Principality of Milan. If you seize the Principality of Milan before the grain is transported to the front, then the grain supply of the French army will be cut off and their military heart will be affected, it is easy to lose to the Spaniards. Moreover, you who cut off the grain will also become rich at once ... "

Maximilian I gave Ludovico Sforza a beautiful prospect, and it is a beautiful prospect that really exists.

Under the painstaking management of Ludovico Sforza, when the people of Milan built water conservancy, and the excellent geographical location in the Lombardy Plain, Milan has become an important food production area in Italy within a few decades. Of course, this also caused the covetment of the French and led to Ludovico Sforza ’s loss of the Principality of Milan.

Nowadays, the French army that is fighting with the Spanish army on the front line of the Kingdom of Naples is supported by the grain output of the Principality of Milan and the taxation of industry and commerce in Milan. If the Duchy of Milan was taken back by Ludovico Sforza, the French would be miserable. Because, this means that the supply of more than 30,000 French troops will depend on local supply and support ...

Therefore, Marin encouraged the emperor to support Lao Lu to return to Milan, just to cut off the French logistics supply line. Coupled with the Spaniard's tactical lead, the French army must be defeated. Moreover, this defeat will be a collapse. Counting Stad ’s attack on Florence, when the French were defeated, they would not be able to retreat to Florence or Milan. Even if the road was gone, they would have to flee westward to the homeland. On this way, because of the lack of supplies, one can imagine their difficulties. By that time, there will be fewer and fewer French troops withdrawing. I do n’t know how many people can return to the country ...

Maximilian I was not a fool, but a powerful politician and military strategist. So, after being encouraged by Marin, he agreed after thinking about it. Because, the French are unlucky, he is very happy to see.

Moreover, because it is right in the autumn harvest season, once Ludovico Sforza takes Milan city, it will happen to harvest a lot of food. With so much food, and the city of Milan has always been a rich city. At that time, Ludovico Sforza would survive well without his own support. Then, the city of Milan became a barrier to the empire, a barrier to the expansion of the French ...

However, because the money was almost consumed, and the number of troops under him was not enough, Ludovico Sforza was not confident that his three or four thousand men would attack the tall and strong Milan. Therefore, Ludovico Sforza asked Maximilian I to borrow some soldiers for him.

"Yes, I will lend you 4,000 soldiers to help you capture the city of Milan! However, these people's clothes, you have to replace them with Italian clothes. And, you must not tell others that they are my army, just say that It ’s an ordinary mercenary! ”Maximilian I promised to provide an army to help Lao take the city of Milan. However, he did not want to tear his face openly with the French. Therefore, Maximilian I asked Lao Lu to lend himself to his army and changed it into an "Italian mercenary" ...

"Okay, no problem! Your Majesty, I still want to borrow a person from you ..." Lao Lu kept talking ~ www.wuxiaspot.com ~ Say, who? "

"Frenzberg!"

"Ah? How could it be him?" Maximilian I was a little surprised.

"Don't he know the 'Marin Phalanx'? I happen to be fighting the French. The Spaniard just used the 'Marin Phalanx' to fight the Frenchman. I don't want to do the same for the Frenchman. Well……"

"But ... I also need this talent very much ..." Maximilian I was reluctant.

"It's okay, Your Majesty, I will return it to you after the battle. I am now lacking a general and temporarily borrowing it ... And, it is said that he also brought 2,500 East Frisian veterans ... Can you ..." After talking, old Lu smiled embarrassedly.

Maximilian I thought about it and thought it was most important to defeat the French now. Moreover, with the three or four thousand Italian soldiers under Ludovico Sforza, it is indeed difficult to win. Therefore, Maximilian I gritted his teeth, intending to first lend Franzberg and his 2500 East Frisian veterans to old Lu Xian:

"Okay, I will lend you. However, you have to pay me after the battle. In addition, you have to ensure the safety of Frenzberg, but he is a very important officer!"

"Understand, understand ... hey ..." Old Lu, who had benefited greatly, left happily. What made him happy was that he not only got the brother of Frenzberg, but also borrowed the 2,500 "warriors" under his brother. In this way, even with a large number of French troops, he was also emboldened. Because the "Marin Phalanx" of the 2500 "Warriors" is exclusively for the French ...