The Rise of the European Emperor

In fact, the Swiss also understood at this time that their side had already lost. The collapse of the allies left the remaining 18,000 Swiss mercenaries alone.

Moreover, they also saw it - Marin's total strength is definitely twice that of his own side. Moreover, through the head-to-head confrontation just now, they were surprised to find that the opponent's combat effectiveness was not much worse than that of the Swiss.

If they were the same number, they might have confidence. However, with so many opponents, his allies collapsed again. This battle is really impossible.

Not only that, but they are also very clear - the advantage of the East Frisian army is not melee combat, but those muskets...

The problem is that the opponent's melee troops don't seem to have bad combat power. Now that the space is freed, the opponent's musketeer is in place. Continue to fight, it seems that my side is about to finish...

In fact, as mercenaries, the Swiss are not worried about the outcome of the war at this moment, but... the issue of ransom...

Yes, as mercenaries, the Swiss value money. They knew that if the entire army was captured, the ransom needed by these 18,000 people could bring down the Swiss Union's economy.

And this is why the Swiss hesitated to surrender. If all the 18,000 people surrendered and were captured, Marin would ask the Swiss Union for a ransom...

With so many Swiss mercenaries, their ransom price must be higher than that of ordinary infantrymen, and it may be close to the ransom of those knights. With so many people, the Swiss Union's finances will definitely collapse.

So, after the confrontation for a long time, the Swiss sent representatives to discuss with Marin - whether they can let them leave safely... Or, don't ask for a ransom...

Where is Marlin? If you let the Swiss go so easily, where will you save your face? And, if his enemies knew, he thought he was afraid of the Swiss. What if they continue to hire the Swiss to fight themselves in the future?

Therefore, it is impossible to easily let the Swiss go.

However, if you want to launch a general attack on these Swiss, it doesn't seem to be taking advantage of it. In particular, now their own army is not covered by trenches, nor did they bring unicycles in. That way, once a fight broke out, there was nothing to stop the Swiss from attacking.

Once the Swiss fight against the beasts, in the end, even if they can win the battle, the price to pay will definitely be heavy. So, the negotiation between the two sides is deadlocked...

However, Marin was in no hurry. After all, it was the Swiss who were now besieged, not their own army. So, Marin led the Swiss to spend...

At noon, Marin let his men take turns eating brown bread to satisfy their hunger. The Swiss in the encirclement were not so lucky. Their food was all in the back camp and did not stay with them.

So, at noon, they could only watch their opponents eat bread there. And they can only endure hunger...

It's not that they didn't want to grab the bread of Marin's soldiers, but Marin let his subordinates eat the bread in batches. Just like a three-stage shot, the first row retreated to the back to eat bread, and the second row temporarily stepped forward to guard against the Swiss counterattack. Then, go down to eat bread in the second row, and continue to monitor the Swiss on the top of the third row... Even if the Swiss want to sneak attack, they can't find any chance...

Moreover, in the face of the dominant East Frisian army, they could not escape the fate of annihilation even if they tried their best. At most, Dora thousands of enemies died together...

In the evening, the Swiss were already starving, but Marin's men continued to eat bread leisurely. Moreover, those soldiers, deliberately chewing loudly, made the Swiss feel uncomfortable...

In the end, the Swiss sent people to negotiate again and expressed their willingness to pay some price. However, the ransom cannot be paid...

Marin is also a little stunned - the Swiss really want money or death...

Seeing that it was getting dark, Marin was actually scratching his head. Because, after dark, it will be easier for the Swiss to break through. After all, his soldiers would be sleepy when it was dark.

At that time, if the Swiss find an opportunity, maybe they will break through.

So, Marin decided to make some concessions. Of course, you can't lose your face...

After thinking over and over again, Marin finally put forward his own request - no ransom is required, but these 18,000 Swiss people must help themselves dig the canal near the city of Münster, which is the one that connects the Ames River and Small canal of the Lippe River.

This workload is not large. Today, Marin has captured almost 28,000 Brandenburg and Saxony people, as well as 27,000 Bosa coalition soldiers. Combined, there were almost 55,000 prisoners. And these people are good laborers.

Counting the remaining 18,000 Swiss mercenaries, if everyone works together, the small canal can be dug in a few months. After all, that adds up to a robust workforce of 73,000!

After the Swiss envoy returned, the Swiss officers began to discuss...

They believe that Marin did this, apparently to protect his own face. Otherwise, it is really shameless to unconditionally release people after winning.

Moreover, digging the small canal, it is estimated that the time is not long. The big deal, it's equivalent to the Swiss doing it for a few months in vain. If they were captured and demanded a ransom, each Swiss mercenary might be asked for a huge ransom of one or two hundred gold coins. After all, Swiss mercenaries are the most expensive infantry in Europe.

It's not that the Swiss can't come up with so much money, but, after taking it out, the Swiss have to go bankrupt...

For this group of Swiss mercenaries who want money and not life, that is absolutely unacceptable.

So, the Swiss sent a representative to Marin again, asking to sign a treaty, clearly stating that the Swiss could help dig the small canal, but Marin was not allowed to ask Switzerland for ransom... Moreover, Marin needed to touch " The Bible swears to agree to this, and not to kill prisoners... As long as Marin agrees to this, the Swiss are willing to surrender collectively...

Seeing that the Swiss were surrounded by so much, Marin felt very upset. However, in order to reduce his own casualties, Marin is still ready to agree.

However, Marin was not so kind. He knew very well that most of the Swiss were here. At this point, the Swiss Alliance was very empty. You can indeed force the Swiss to demand no ransom. However, Marin could encourage Emperor Maximilian I to invade Switzerland while the Swiss Union was empty...

Most of those Swiss mercenaries were escorted to dig canals by themselves, and there must be no army in the mainland. No matter how bad the fighting strength of Maximilian I's army is, he will not be able to defeat the Swiss alliance that lacks an army, right?

At that time, the Swiss dug the canal for themselves, and they can make the emperor owe him a favor, which is not too good...

The reason why Marin is so hostile to Switzerland is that in a few decades, there will be a branch of Protestantism in Switzerland - Calvinism. This Protestant school is also known as the Puritans (in England) or the Huguenots (in France). The Protestants of this sect have a very bad hobby - that is, beheading kings...

Charles I was beheaded by the Puritans, Louis XVI was beheaded, and there are also shadows of the French Huguenots...

And Marin is the man who wants to be king in the future, although he is not afraid of challenges while he is alive. However, he is worried that his descendants will be beheaded by Calvinist revolutionaries...

Therefore, the Swiss Union must be eliminated. And now, is a good opportunity. He captured most of the Swiss mercenaries by himself, and the Swiss domestic force must be empty at this time. There is still a good chance of having the Habsburgs send troops to attack Switzerland.

However, even if the Habsburg family conquered Switzerland, they would certainly continue to rebel in the future, which is equivalent to carrying a huge burden on their backs. After all, the Swiss folk customs are fierce and easy to cause trouble. At that time, the Habsburg family must be in pain and happy, and don't think about life. However, they also had to accept their own great favor. After all, with their own strength alone, they cannot beat the Swiss Alliance under normal circumstances...

Thinking of this, Marin laughed wretchedly. Then, he agreed to the request of the Swiss, and in front of the Swiss, he vowed not to ask Switzerland for ransom, nor to kill prisoners, but to let the Swiss dig a canal for several months...

However, Marin can completely raise the standard of the previous small canal to the level of a medium canal. In this way, the workload is greatly increased, and the Swiss estimate that it will take a full year to dig the canal. And one year is enough for the Habsburgs to take down Switzerland, which is empty of troops...