Chapter 816： "Takeover" under the Geddes region

After the final result came out in writing in the Imperial Parliament decree, Maximilian I was relieved. Without the strong Principality of Geddes and the correspondence between France and the East and West, the security of the Netherlands territory of the Habsburg family has also been greatly improved.

Therefore, even though Marin did not give him money this time, he was actually willing to help. After all, a powerful Principality of Geddes who hated the Habsburg family was also extremely afraid of Maximilian I.

Now the Principality of Geddes has degenerated from a powerful princely state with 18 cities and large areas of fertile farmland to a small princely state with only two or three cities. It can no longer be regarded as an opponent of the Habsburg family.

In the future, the Habsburgs in the Netherlands only need to guard against the French on the west side without worrying about someone stabbing in the back.

After signing the decree of the Imperial Parliament, Maximilian I signed an order in public to authorize Prime Minister Cliff Mason to organize the army to make a siege to the Principality of Brabant and, after defeating the army of Geddes, send troops to take over Desi area ...

Until then, many princes remembered-they jumped on Worms, even if the verdict was issued? In the end, an army is needed to defeat the tens of thousands of soldiers and horses of the Duchy of Geddes ...

As German princes, the princes are well aware of the fighting power of the army of the Duchy of Gede. As for the Principality of Cliff, it seems that there have been no battles for many years. Therefore, everyone is not optimistic that the army of the Principality of Cliff can beat the army of Geddes. Therefore, many people concluded that the Principality of Cliff cannot complete the task of defeating the army of the Principality of Geddes. Therefore, many people began to gloat over and laughed at the decision of Maximilian I.

However, not everyone thinks so. Elder fox Saxony Elector Frederick III did not think so ...

After some princes questioned, Frederick III pouted, saying:

"I don't think that old Mason will brag, I have heard of this old guy, and he has a strong personality. Therefore, he will never brag about it. Therefore, I think he must have a way to defeat the Gede people ... … "

"Isn't that possible? Lord Frederick, the army of the Principality of Geddes was able to defeat even the powerful army of the Principality of Saxony. With the fighting power of the army of the Principality of Cliff, can it really fight against the Principality of Geddes?"

Frederick III shook his head and said:

"The army of the Principality of Cliff alone cannot beat the army of the Principality of Geddes. But what if they have foreign aid?" Speaking of which, Frederick III's own eyes were bright, and it seemed that he had grasped the point ... …

"You mean ... Is it the Habsburg family's army? No, I remember that under the control of the French, the Habsburg family had no extra troops to send out ..."

Suddenly, Frederick III stood up and shouted:

"I see, the Principality of Cliff must have borrowed soldiers and horses from Marin's North Sea State! So, they are so confident!"

"But didn't Marin go to America to avenge his younger brother? How could he intervene in this war? You know, I heard that without his special approval, no one else has the right to mobilize the army of the North Sea on a large scale. ... "

Frederick III despised:

"Can't we discuss the issue of borrowing troops in advance?"

"So it turns out ..."

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Just two days after the end of the Worms Empire Conference, outside the Parson Concentration Camp in the Principality of Brabant, the North Sea Army under the flag of the Cliffs defeated the army of the Principality of Geddes and left the rest All the soldiers of the Duchy of Geddes were captured.

Coincidentally, when General Van Geddes was captured, it happened that Parson Concentration Camp could be used to hold these prisoners of war ...

The 15,000 people who were disguised as "Swiss mercenaries" at the Parsons camp can finally stop pretending to be Swiss. And the shackles they put on in order to act realistically, this time just used to control the prisoners of Gedsi. As for those strong men, they were all escorted by some North Sea troops to the Principality of Cliff. Then, through the Principality of Cliff, and then through the South Münster area managed by Bishop Conrad, return to the North Sea ...

After placing thousands of prisoners of the Winged Division, Schwartz ordered the original defending general, Kevin, to continue with more than 3,000 defending troops to stay and guard those prisoners. And Schwartz himself, with the main force with more than 24,000 people left, went to the Lower Geddes region to attack those cities and complete the occupation of the Lower Geddes region.

In this war, Schwarz brought 27,000 people to the war, but a total of about 3,000 people were lost, the largest loss in all battles. Among them, the more than 800 people who were shot and killed with the Gedesi Musketeers were the most miserable. Because, more than 800 casualties, the injuries are very serious. The 50-gram lead shot is not just for fun. Anyone who is injured by these lead shots will end miserably. Of the more than 800 shots, more than 200 people were killed on the spot. In addition, more than 300 people were seriously injured and basically disabled. Even if you survive, there is no possibility of returning to the battlefield in the future. As for the more than one hundred minor injuries, most of them were hit on the breastplate armor. Although this injury has broken several ribs, if treated properly, there is still a certain chance that it will heal. Of course, you have to meet the master of the bone first and reset the bone. Otherwise, the bones are improperly reset, and once they are grown, they are over. From now on, the broken bone will always be crooked there ...

Fortunately, there are many Mongolian doctor students of Mozhigen and Battle in the Marin Army. The strengths of Mongolian doctors are bruises and bones. As long as the bones are well connected, the possibility of recovery is still great.

But even so, the more than 800 shots will eventually be intact, and it is estimated that no more than 100 people will be miserable ...

In fact, more than two thousand others were injured, all due to sword wounds in close combat. This injury seems terrible, but there is no big problem. As long as you do n’t die on the spot, it ’s easy to save. After all, these cold weapon injuries can be easily cured by using gold sores, alcohol, and sterile gauze. Although there were more than two thousand wounded, but no more than 300 people died in the end. Only a small part of the remaining wounded will fall disabled, and most of the rest can be cured. This is the power of modern medical technology. If it is replaced by another army, because of the backward medical level, the mortality rate after injury is extremely high. But in the Beihai army, which promotes alcohol and gauze, soldiers injured by cold weapons have a very high chance of being rescued ...

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After the wounded were settled, Schwartz took the remaining 24,000 troops to attack the 12 cities in the Geddes region ...

In fact, because Charles II, Duke of Geddes, put the treasures on the "captured Swiss mercenaries" at the Parson Concentration Camp, the guard force in the Lower Geddes region was transferred by more than half. ~ Therefore, in the cities of the Lower Geddes region, there is a serious shortage of defenders. Moreover, there are spies sent by Kohler in the city ...

Originally, there were only two or three hundred garrisons remaining in each city in the Lower Gedsi region, and it was enough to guard several gates. When Schwarz's army arrived, the spy under Kohler, who had been disguised as a civil servant, suddenly put on armor, armed with a knife and shield, and rushed towards the city gate ...

Therefore, it is not too easy for Schwartz to sweep the Geddes region this time. Even, it can be said that this is not siege, but "takeover". After all, after seeing the hopelessness of the fortress, many people wisely chose to surrender ...

In a week, Schwartz took over all 12 cities in the Lower Geddes region. Among them, most of the time is not spent on siege, but on the way to the road ... After all, there is also a big area in the Lower Geddes region ... If it is not the road that takes most of the time, Schwartz may only take one day Time will take over all 12 cities ...

However, after occupying all 12 cities in the Lower Geddes region, Schwartz did not immediately hand them over to the Principality of Cliff. Instead, the army was stationed, waiting for John II, the Duke of Cliff to "wake up" , And signed a document, handing over Mark Bo to the North Sea State. Only when Marin, who is very important to Marin, can get it, he will hand over the Lower Geddes region to John II, Duke of Cliff ...