The Rise of the European Emperor

Graubünden, Switzerland, after Maximilian I attended the enthronement ceremony of Julius II, he immediately returned to the north. In Chur, the capital of Graubünden, he found Ludovico Sfoll, who had been unemployed for a long time. tie.

Of course, Ludovico Sforza was not on holiday in Chur. Although he brought his two sons to the city of Chur for resettlement, his camp was still in the Telina Valley on the Italian side of the southern part of the Mistyr Valley.

In the Telina Valley, 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 who followed him.

The French really want to destroy them. However, the Talina Valley and the Mistyr Valley belong to the kind of "one husband is the one who is in charge and ten thousand people are not open". Although there are only three or four thousand Italian mercenaries, they rely on the iron It's not a problem at all to stop tens of thousands of French troops.

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

However, due to the lack of financial income in the past two or three years, the money brought by Ludovico Sforza is a little tight...

However, because Marin attacked again on the Nordic side, and took the army to directly break through Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark, the general Frenzberg, who was originally Marin's commander, was also on fire...

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

However, with the news that Marin took the army to sweep the Nordic power Denmark, there was no longer any doubts about Marin's military system in the emperor's army.

In particular, in the south, the Spaniards also used the "Marin phalanx" to defeat 40,000 French troops with 20,000 Spanish troops. Even, Gonzalo led 20,000 Spanish troops and used the "Marin phalanx" to defeat 40,000 French troops, which is more convincing than Marin's vertical and horizontal in northern Europe. Because Marin was a siege battle in Denmark, and the Spaniards completely relied on the war to beat the French head-on.

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

Among these people, Ludovico Sforza, Duke of Milan, is the most honorable and most eager...

Because, the Spaniards used the "Marin Square" to defeat the French who Ludovico Sforza hated so much!

For this reason, before Maximilian I came back from Rome, Ludovico Sforza stayed in the city of Chur, pestering Franzberg to learn the "Marin phalanx"... Old Lu imagined And, one day, he will be able to lead the army of Milan and beat the French to such a degree that they cannot take care of themselves...

When Maximilian I arrived in Chur, he immediately summoned Ludovico Sforza and told him of Marin's inference. Suddenly, Lao Lu was excited:

"Your Majesty, are you saying that my chance to counterattack has come?"

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

"That's great, I dream of going back to Milan!"

"Now that the autumn harvest has just begun, I suggest that you launch an attack when the autumn harvest is just completed!" Maximilian I said after thinking about it.

"Why?" Old Lu was a little puzzled, he couldn't wait.

"You went early, which will affect the autumn harvest of the Principality of Milan. If you go late, the grains from the autumn harvest will probably be transported to the Kingdom of Naples to supply the French army."

"This time, your mission,

It is to seize the grain of the autumn harvest in the Principality of Milan. When the autumn harvest is over, the French will definitely collect grain to go to the front line of the Kingdom of Naples. You know, because of the war in Naples this year, food production has been suspended, and more than 30,000 French troops are waiting for the food supply of the Principality of Milan. If you capture the Duchy of Milan before the food goes to the front. Then, the food supply of the French army will be cut off, their military morale will be affected, and it will be easy to lose to the Spaniards. Moreover, you who cut off the food will become rich all of a sudden..."

Maximilian I described to Ludovico Sforza a good prospect, and a good prospect that really existed.

You must know that under the painstaking management of Ludovico Sforza, the people of Milan built water conservancy in those days, and with its excellent geographical location in the Lombard Plain, Milan has become an important grain producing area in Italy within a few decades. Of course, this also aroused the coveting of the French, which caused Ludovico Sforza to lose the Principality of Milan.

Today, the French army fighting against 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 industrial and commercial taxation of the city of Milan. If the Duchy of Milan is taken back by Ludovico Sforza, then the French army will 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's return to Milan in order to cut off the land logistics supply line of the French army. Coupled with the tactical lead of the Spaniards, the French army must be defeated. Moreover, this defeat will be a collapse. Including Stade's attack on Florence, at that time, once the French army was defeated, it could not retreat to Florence or Milan. Along the way, one can imagine their difficulties due to the lack of supplies. At that time, there will be fewer and fewer French troops retreating, and I don't know how many people will return to China...

Maximilian I was not a fool, but a formidable statesman and strategist. So, after being instigated by Marin, he thought about it and agreed. Because, the French are unlucky, which he is very happy to see.

Moreover, because it is in the autumn harvest season, once Ludovico Sforza takes the city of Milan, he will harvest a large amount of grain by chance. With so much food, and Milan has always been a rich city. At that time, Ludovico Sforza will be able to survive well without his own support. The city of Milan then became a barrier to the empire, a barrier to the expansion of the French...

However, because the money and provisions were almost consumed, and the number of troops under his command was insufficient, Ludovico Sforza had no confidence in the three or four thousand men under his command to attack the tall and strong city of Milan. Therefore, Ludovico Sforza asked Maximilian I to lend him some troops.

"Okay, I'll lend you 4,000 soldiers and horses to help you capture the city of Milan! However, you have to change all these people's clothes into Italian clothes. Also, you must not tell others that they are my army, just say that It's an ordinary mercenary!" Maximilian I agreed to provide troops to help Lao Lu capture the city of Milan. However, he also did not want to openly tear his face with the French. So, Maximilian I asked Lao Lu to change the army he lent him into "Italian mercenaries"...

"Okay, no problem! Your Majesty, I would like to borrow someone from you..." Old Lu hesitated.

"Tell me, who do you borrow?"

"Frentzberg!"

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

"Didn't he know the 'Marin phalanx'? I happen to be fighting the French here. The Spaniards just used the 'Marin phalanx' to overthrow the French, I don't want to be able to overthrow the French as well. Well……"

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

"It's okay, Your Majesty, I'll give it back to you after the battle. I'm short of generals now, so I'll borrow it temporarily... Also, it is said that he also brought 2,500 East Frisian veterans... Can you..." After speaking, Lao Lu smiled embarrassedly.

Maximilian I thought for a while and felt that defeating the French was the most important thing now. Moreover, with the three or four thousand Italian soldiers under Ludovico Sforza alone, it is indeed difficult to win. So, Maximilian I gritted his teeth and planned to first loan Franzberg and his 2,500 East Frisian veterans to old Lu Xian:

"Okay, I'll lend it to you. But you'll have to pay me back after the war. Also, you have to keep Frenzberg safe, he's an officer I value very much!"

"Understood, understand...hehe..." Lao Lu, who had received a lot of benefits, left happily. What made him happy was that not only did he get the fierce brother Frenzberg, but he also lent the 2500 "fighting warriors" under the fierce general brother by the way. In this way, even if he encountered a large number of French troops, he also had the courage to fight hard. Because, the "Marin phalanx" of the 2500 "fighters" is for the French...