Chapter 210： French defeat

Just as Machiavelli was captured, other high-level officials of the Republic of Florence were also captured by Stade's men. Of course, their fate is not so good.

Earlier, Marin and the Pope had discussed, Machiavelli returned to him, and other high-level republics were handed over to the Papal State for trial. Some big bosses may be sentenced.

After completing control of Florence, Stade did not rush to control the rest of the Florence Republic. Because, now the Republic of Florence, has not annexed the Republic of Pisa, nor merged into the Republic of Siena. The Republic of Lucca does not belong to the Republic of Florence.

Therefore, the current Republic of Florence is not equal to the later Grand Duchy of Tuscany or Tuscany. The Tuscany region has 23,000 square kilometers. Without the above three countries, the Republic of Florence is actually only about 16,000 square kilometers. However, the current state of Italy is also considered a big country. In particular, Florence is still a city with developed industry and commerce.

However, because it has not won several other big cities, so now, Florence is actually only the main city of Florence. Several other small towns are not worth mentioning.

Therefore, Stade did not rush to seize several other towns. As for the neighboring country, who dares to grab the site? I'm worried that I can't find an excuse to clean them up ...

In addition, the reason why Stade did not rush to take over other areas was because he feared that the French army would be chaotic when they lost. The collapse of the soldiers was terrible, and the French army was about to lose. Once they flee, they will definitely pass by Florence.

On the other side of the Principality of Milan, the French army has been cut off. The French army must be very hungry at this time. Without knowing it, the collapse of the French army is likely to pass by Florence and ask for military supplies from the Florence Republic, which is close to France.

Therefore, Stad needs to guard against the French attacking Florence in case of failure. Therefore, he controlled the actions of other parts of Florence after he arranged for the French to cross the border.

As for the village outside of Florence, which may be looted by the French, Stade does n’t want to control it. why? Stade is not afraid of defeating the French army, but is afraid of helping Marin to provoke the French king.

Stade captured Florence in the name of the Papal State. Although it made the French unhappy, it was only unhappy. But if you send troops to intercept those fleeing French troops, the nature will change. At that time, the Papal State and Marin will become the enemy of the French King Louis XII.

Therefore, neither Julius II nor Marin wanted to face the French army. Moreover, the Republic of Florence is not Marin. The farmers here will be scourgeed, and Marin will not be distressed. As for the Papal State, although it will be distressed, it is also dare to be angry. Who gave France the power of European hegemony? The Papal State can't afford it ...

You know, the French have a very bad precedent. In the 14th century, the French took the pope to Avignon in France and re-established the Holy See. Avignon's Holy See is clearly a puppet of the French.

Therefore, even as a pope, I am afraid that the French will repeat the old tricks and tie the pope to France ...

Stade ’s wait did n’t take long, and shortly after he captured Florence, the Spanish army also broke through the city of Naples ...

The Spaniards themselves had dozens of artillery pieces, but they were all two or three pounds of bronze guns. They were not powerful, and it was difficult to break the gate.

However, these small guns cooperate with the 10 heavy guns provided by Marin, but it also has a little effect. Because of the small number of heavy artillery, Gonzalo's army blasted the south gate of Naples out of a hole for four or five days.

But Gonzalo did not rush to bomb the city gate, but waited a few days. Because, he received news that the French were out of grain ...

At this time in the city of Naples, there were more French troops than the Spanish. If they rush into the city and fight street battles with the French, the Spaniards may not have the upper hand.

So, after hearing the news that the French had cut the grain, Gonzalo waited specially for several days. After seeing that the French soldiers on the wall were somewhat weak, Gonzalo understood that the opportunity came ...

Taking advantage of the French hunger, Gonzalo asked the blaster to use two gunpowder barrels to blast the south gate of the city of Naples. Then the Spanish Swords and Shields took the lead and rushed into the city of Naples ...

The Spanish army has always been equipped with swords and shields, although Gonzalo learned from Marin's phalanx, and the spear and matchlock were commonly used. However, he did not give up the sword shield soldiers. No, when siege, the role of the sword and shield soldiers became apparent.

Hundreds of knives and shields armed with large shields and single knives rushed in from the blasted city gate and discharged the knives and shields inside the city gate to prevent the French counterattack. Then, the Spanish army behind him poured in continuously ...

The French army, who had been hungry for a few days, struggled to fight back, but the soldiers had no strength. Despite the crazy shock, the Spaniards have established a foothold in the city.

After that, Gonzalo commanded the Spanish army to discharge a dense formation, steadily and steadily, moved forward along the street gradually, and repulsed the French many times.

Seeing that the Spanish army was getting closer and closer to the royal palace, it was getting late, the French commander Lune Armagnac, the Duke of Nemours, once again made a big escape-the Duke of Armagnac gave 10,000 in the city Thousands of Italian mercenaries went to withstand the attack of the Spanish army. The Duke of Armagnac, with the remaining more than 6,000 French knights and 9,000 Swiss mercenaries, quietly ran away from the north gate while it was dark ...

The Italian mercenaries began to be unclear that the French had run away, but also confronted the Spanish army for a while. However, when news of the French ran away, more than 10,000 Italian mercenaries quickly collapsed and surrendered to Gonzalo.

However, because it was night, the Spanish army was not trained for overnight warfare. Therefore, after thinking over and over again, Gonzalo gave up his plan to pursue the night. After all, Naples City has now been won, and the strategic goals have been initially achieved.

The French army that left Naples ~ www.novelhall.com ~ was like a wild horse that had come off, and suddenly began to come. In order to solve the problem of food shortage, the villages of Naples along the way have been hit by seedlings.

The French army will not care whether the Naples farmers will starve to death. Every time they pass through a village, the French army will steal all the food, including bacon and salted fish stored by the farmers. Even live chickens, live pigs, and even cattle and horses were arrested by the French army and killed to eat meat. In short, as long as they could eat, they were swept away, quite like the style of a ghost village.

The next day, the Spanish army began to pursue. However, at present, this French army is not very good at attacking. The Spanish infantry could not catch up with the French army and fell behind. Although the Spanish Light Cavalry caught up, they dared not attack easily. Because, let alone the powerful French knights, the spear arrays of the Swiss mercenaries are not very easy to mess with.

Therefore, the Spanish army can only choose to hang behind the French army in search of fighters ...

On the other hand, although the French army was elite, they dared not stop to fight the Spanish army. Because, the "Marin Phalanx" used by the Spaniards was too restrained of the French knights, and also very lethal to the Swiss spearmen. Therefore, the French had no intention of staying, but fled all the way north. However, their escape is organized and disciplined. They are not fleeing, but retreating ....