The Rise of the European Emperor

Geneva is very small, and the entire canton of Geneva is less than 300 square kilometers, which is the area of ​​a larger town in Huaxia. However, Geneva is a strategic hub, a traffic artery between Switzerland and France.

And if the French control Geneva, the political influence will far outweigh the benefits. Because this means that the French are strong and support the Swiss Resistance Army. No, the Swiss Resistance Army in Bern cheered when they heard that the French were going to end in person, and their morale was boosted.

As for the Habsburg family, His Majesty the Emperor was a little out of sorts. His Majesty ordered Franche-Comté's garrison to hurry south into Geneva, but it was too late. Because, after the French issued an "invitation" in Geneva, they immediately sent a vanguard of 3,000 people to Geneva. Franche-Comté's garrison was only 4,000 strong, and they did not dare to attack by force.

Subsequently, Maximilian I issued a strong protest against the Kingdom of France in the name of the Holy Roman Emperor. But then on the German side, the operations of the princes made His Majesty vomit blood with anger—the princes who were still in Worms to discuss countermeasures jointly issued a statement confirming that the Geneva area had never belonged to the Habsburg family...

However, in the statement, Frederick III also stated on behalf of the princes that Japan and Japan do belong to the territory of Shenluo, not the Kingdom of France. Therefore, it is hoped that after the war, the Kingdom of France will withdraw from the area.

Francois I didn't care about the ownership of the small Geneva area. Under the suggestion of John Lafite, Francois I declared that France's move was not to annex Geneva, but to protect the safety of local expatriates. If the Swiss war ended, the French army would naturally retreat.

But how could the war in Switzerland end easily? Occupying Geneva, the French army continued to support the Swiss Resistance Army. Even if Bern and other western states fall into the hands of the Habsburg family, the remnants of the Swiss Resistance Army can retreat to Geneva, rest and fight again. So, it's over. And the French army, there is no possibility of withdrawing in a short time...

"It's amazing! I didn't expect there to be an expert in France! Why didn't we expect the issue of the historical ownership of the canton of Geneva..." Anthony, Duke of Lorraine, said excitedly in the city of Worms.

They had been busy arguing with the Habsburg family about the jurisprudence of the ownership of the entire western Switzerland, but they did not notice that this small area of ​​Geneva had never belonged to the Habsburg family. The French caught the Habsburg family by surprise. Moreover, it also provided the Swiss Resistance Army with a stable material supply channel and a safe haven. Even if they are defeated, the Swiss Resistance Army can retreat to Geneva to save their lives and rest, but the Habsburg family has nothing to do.

His Majesty the Emperor wanted to drive away the French army on behalf of the Holy Roman Empire, but the Imperial Council didn't give him face and sang against him. Then, this thing can't go on...

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In fact, in addition to the Geneva area, the canton of Vaud, which is next to Geneva and whose capital is Lausanne, also, like Geneva, did not originally belong to the Habsburg family. Even Vaud, like Geneva, was originally under the nominal rule of the Duke of Savoy. However, later, like the state of Geneva, it spent money to redeem its management rights, and now it belongs to an autonomous region. The nominal manager is the bishop of Lausanne, but it is actually ruled by the local oligarch-dominated parliament. Of course, the bishop of Lausanne also has the right to speak.

Originally, the canton of Bern sent troops to occupy the canton of Vaud in 1536 and ruled until 1798. But the problem is that Vaud, like Geneva, is a French-speaking area, which is somewhat incompatible with German-speaking states like Bern. Therefore, after 1798, the canton of Vaud became self-governing again and broke away from the control of the canton of Bern, but it did not leave Switzerland.

The canton of Vaud has a vast area of ​​more than 3,200 square kilometers, which is more than ten times that of the canton of Geneva. However, the canton of Vaud is not actually a purely French-speaking area at the moment, and the German-speaking population is also quite large.

After the religious war broke out in France in the middle and late 16th century - "Huguenot War", a large number of Huguenot French Protestants hid in the western states of Switzerland because of their defeat.

The French-speaking population of the canton of Vaud is only beginning to dominate.

At present, although the German-speaking population in Vaud is not as large as the French-speaking population, it still accounts for a high proportion. Before the influx of a large number of French Protestants, the German-speaking population still had a say in Vaud. In fact, the annexation of Vaud by Berne in 1536 was also an excuse to protect the German-speaking community in Vaud.

Therefore, the canton of Vaud is currently a sensitive area, even more sensitive than the canton of Geneva. Because this involves the contradiction between the French-speaking community and the German-speaking community.

Even if it is as strong as France, it is unwilling to dabble lightly, so as to avoid arousing the overall disgust of the Swiss, and even falling into the camp of the Habsburg family. Therefore, the French have no pressure to send troops to the canton of Geneva, which has an absolute French-speaking population. For Vaud, it remained cautious.

However, after the French army entered Geneva, it also provided the French-speaking community in Vaud with a large number of weapons, armor, and even firearms, encouraging them to protect themselves against the Habsburg family.

In fact, it was called to support the French-speaking community against the Habsburgs. But everyone knows in their hearts that once the French-speaking group in Vaud has a large number of weapons and armor, but the German-speaking group does not, there will be an even bigger gap in the speaking power of the two groups in the future. The French-speaking community already has a dominant population in the canton of Vaud, and with a strong force, the canton of Vaud will definitely be dominated by the French-speaking community in the future.

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In addition, in addition to the French-speaking canton in Vaud, there are two French-speaking regions in western Switzerland, Fribourg and Neuchâtel. As for Jura, another French-speaking state in later generations, it is still part of Berne, and the local French-speaking population is not dominant.

In other words, there are currently four French-speaking regions in western Switzerland, namely, the cantons of Geneva, Vaud, Friborg and Neuchâtel.

However, Fribourg and Vaud are actually only French-speaking populations, and they are not completely French-speaking areas. Even the advantage of the French-speaking population in canton Friborg is small. Only the cantons of Geneva and Neuchâtel are currently dominated by French-speaking groups.

But the situation in Neuchâtel is very special. It is not a Swiss state yet, but an independent princely state, but it has a close relationship with the Swiss alliance.

In other words, this war has nothing to do with Neuchatel. No, it should be called the Count of Neuchâtel now. Later, the county will be upgraded to a principality and join Switzerland. But now, this country is just a vassal state of Shenluo located in the French-speaking area. Even if His Majesty the Emperor attacks western Switzerland, he will not annex the County of Nazjatar. First, the Counties of Nazjatar did not belong to the anti-Habsburg Swiss alliance; second, the emperor could not do anything to the vassal states with lords.

The situation in Vaud and Fribourg is quite different. The state of Friborg joined the Swiss League in 1481, was a member of the Anti-Habsburg League, and was the target of the Emperor's attack.

Vaud, on the other hand, is complicated. Because, at present, it does not belong to the Swiss Confederation, but is under the rule of an offshoot of the Savoy family. Of course, only in name. Because, the canton of Bern carried out a great deal of penetration and control of the canton of Vaud, and took full control of the canton in 1536 until 1798.

Therefore, if His Majesty the Emperor sends troops to western Switzerland, he will not be able to annex them all. Because, the state of Neuchâtel cannot move. The cantons of Geneva and Vaud cannot be justifiably annexed.

But the geographical location of the canton of Geneva is too important. As long as the Habsburg family sends troops from Franche-Comté in the north to occupy it, it can cut off the French aid route. Therefore, both the Habsburg family and France will want to control this place. Of course, the French have a greater advantage. After all, the French are closer here. Moreover, Geneva is still a French-speaking area, and it identifies more with France.

On the other hand, Vaud, this area is still nominally under the control of the offshoot of the Principality of Savoy, and has nothing to do with the Habsburg family in history.

Therefore, even if His Majesty sends troops, he can occupy the state of Friborg, which has joined the Swiss Confederation, but cannot easily occupy the state of Vaud.

It is also for this reason that the French court has formulated a strategic policy of "If Chieg's Swiss Resistance Army is defeated, it will retreat to Vaud to continue its resistance. As for France, it will import personnel and material support from Geneva". In short, the Habsburgs must not be allowed to easily annex western Switzerland. Even if you swallow it, let it never rest...

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