Chapter 1224： Reverse black and white and declare war

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In the central part of Switzerland, the tug-of-war between the Habsburg family's army and the Swiss resistance army supported by France continues. Moreover, the Habsburg family army commanded by Frensberg has a slight upper hand.

Because the Siena Bank, a joint venture between the Marin and Medici families, provided loans to the emperor, which allowed the Habsburgs to have enough military money to wage war in Switzerland.

However, the Swiss Resistance Army is not vegetarian. Because French King Louis XII would never allow the Habsburgs to annex Switzerland, so he did his utmost to support the Swiss Resistance, and he did not hesitate to send a large number of French troops to put on the clothes of the Swiss mercenaries to fight against the Habsburgs. The battle situation is more anxious.

But the problem is that the French are not convenient to send excellent generals directly to command the Swiss Resistance. The leaders of the Swiss Resistance Army are mostly mercenary leaders of some mountain people. They are a bit like the boss of the society and lack of military literacy. Therefore, despite the full support of France, the Swiss Resistance still prevailed. After all, Frenzberg is a famous general, and the training method also comes from the traversal of Marin. In this way, the Habsburgs still have the upper hand under normal financial conditions.

Specifically, the commander of the Habsburg family army is very strong, and the training methods are clever, but the quality of the soldiers is more general; and the Swiss Resistance Army, because of the large number of elite soldiers provided by France, the situation is-soldiers Very strong, but the commander-in-chief is a group of mercenary leaders like the boss of the society, and has little ability ...

Therefore, the battle was frustrating for France. Because France has damaged too many elite soldiers on the Swiss battlefield. The Habsburg family is not afraid. Because, Frenzberg inherited Marin's tactical guiding ideology, is to rely on the whole, rather than relying on the soldier's personal ability. Therefore, in this tug-of-war and attrition battle, the Habsburg family will not be distressed even if it loses a lot of soldiers, and it will not be a big deal. But France is very distressed, they are all French elite veterans. For the more classical French army, the elite war veterans are very valuable ...

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In fact, Louis XII was not a fool. He had invited the German princes of the anti-Habsburg family to come to the war to force the Habsburg family to cease the war.

However, the German princes against the Habsburg family were not stupid. When the future is unknown, they are reluctant to send troops rashly. Besides, there is a powerful North Sea country lying on the side, making them uncertain.

Originally, Marin's two years in the homeland was an excellent opportunity to solve the Swiss battle. However, these princes weren't in one heart and quarreled with France. At the same time, there are also people who worry that the North Sea Congress "the mantis catches the cicada's carduelis", so he has been undecided. Then the time was delayed and I waited until now.

It wasn't until the "good news" that "Marin was probably dead" came that some uncertain German princes were relieved that they planned to deal with Maximilian I and the Habsburg family together. Because, after losing Marin, the North Sea State will definitely have a period of chaos. It is most appropriate to send troops at this time.

To this end, Elector Frederick III of Saxony went to Paris secretly and had a secret meeting with Louis XII.

Louis XII was overjoyed when he learned that the German princes were willing to help themselves against the Habsburg family's attack. To this end, he very boldly expressed his willingness to bear part of the military expenses of the coalition of princes. This expenditure seems to be very large, but for France, it is possible to continue the battle of consumption with the Habsburg family and save even more.

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However, as princes of the Holy Roman Empire, Frederick III did not have sufficient reasons to directly call the emperor Ban. They can't always say "Emperor, you can't expand the territory", right? This moral is untenable. Because Switzerland was indeed a fief of the Habsburg family.

How to force the Habsburg family to withdraw their troops? The German princes of the anti-Habsburg family were also at a loss. They gathered in secret to meet and discuss countermeasures.

After a long discussion, Anthony Duke of Lorraine suddenly said:

"I have an idea. It happened that our Principality of Lorraine has some territorial disputes with our neighbor Badenberland. Badenberland belongs to the Swabian League and is a member of the Habsburg family. We may as well follow this opportunity to form The coalition forces have entered the territory of Badenberland, especially the south of Badenberland ... "

With that said, Duke Anthony of Lorraine took out the map and showed it to everyone:

"Look, everyone, the southernmost point of Badenberland is near the city of Basel in northern Switzerland. We can take the opportunity to attack Badenber State and form tens of thousands of troops to enter the southern part of Badenberland and station near the Swiss border."

"As a result, His Majesty the Emperor will certainly be frightened. After all, he has less than 20,000 soldiers and horses in Switzerland. By that time, we have more choices. We can choose to pick up things at the border and fight the Habsburg family army. Or, you can also use armed mediation to force the Habsburgs to sign a truce to maintain the status quo in Switzerland ... "

"Moreover, Badenberland is considered a prince of the Habsburg family. When we attacked Badenberland, the Habsburg family had to react. If we can fight with each other, that would be best. of……"

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After hearing the words of Duke Anthony, everyone was lost in thought ...

"Good idea!" After a while, Frederick III took the case and felt that Duke Anthony's approach was very good.

Because, as the Duke Anthony said, the country of Baden is next to Basel in Switzerland. If the prince's army is pressed, the Habsburgs have to react. Even Badenberland is part of the Habsburg family. The younger brother was besieged. As an emperor, Maximilian I could not help but express.

Moreover, the Principality of Lorraine is close to France, and it is convenient to obtain sufficient supplies from France. Louis XII had promised to provide a large amount of food and weapons. Www.novelhall.com ~ happened to arrive at the front line through the principality of Lorraine. Each princely country only needs to send troops to the Principality of Lorraine and bring some grain and grass supplies.

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Of course, before sending troops, they must also build ahead ...

So, while the princely states convened soldiers and horses, a diplomatic conspiracy against Badenboge began ...

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In fact, this border conflict was initiated by the Principality of Lorraine in order to **** the ownership of a border town called Umm in Badenberland.

However, in order to find an excuse to send troops, Frederick III and a group of German princes of the anti-Habsburg family, reversed black and white, and bite the weak Badenber State to "rob" the "primary prince of Lorraine" Town Umm, and urged Badenber to "return" Umm Township to the Principality of Lorraine as soon as possible.

In the face of such accusations of reversing the black and white, Christopher I, the Earl of Baden, was so angry that he returned to the sentence-let your female good dog P ... Then, because of this angry statement, the alliance of princes declared war directly ...