Chapter 1272： Ready to quarrel

But at Franche Comté, the princes realized how lax the defense was. Because of the concentration on the Swiss battlefield, the Habsburg family's forces were overstretched. In addition to the core areas such as Austria and the Netherlands Flanders area must be left with enough troops to guard, in some unimportant areas, the troops are all dimmed.

At present, only two or three thousand regular troops of Besançon and the same number of militia remain in Franche Comté. This kind of strength can only be used to rob the bandits, and simply cannot respond to the attack of the enemy's large forces.

Moreover, the main task of Franche Comté ’s defenders was to guard against the French army across the Saone River, not to the east. Therefore, when the coalition of princes arrived at Besançon through the mountain road to the east, the local defenders were ashamed-how could there be enemy troops coming from the east?

Because he is unprepared and has few defenders, he is not elite. Therefore, Bei Zangsong only broke for two days.

Then, the coalition forces of the princes flooded into Besançon and started a robbery ...

But the cunning Frederick III believed that they came only to "recover" the food and military pay "robbed" by the Habsburg family army. Therefore, he ordered the coalition of princes to allow only robbery and no murder.

At the same time, Frederick III also called the thief to catch the thief, sent a special envoy to Innsbruck, and submitted a protest letter to the emperor Maximilian I, protesting the Habsburg family army's active attack on the "Prince of Justice" of the coalition forces ...

Then, at the end of the protest book, Frederick III also stated that-the army could not bear it anymore, and it was about to change. As a last resort, let's go to Beizongsong to "withdraw" the compensation for food and military expenses in advance ...

While sending out this shameless protest book, Frederick III did not stay in Besançon, but took a group of princes to Worms ...

Worms is the seat of the Imperial Parliament of the Holy Roman Empire and the seat of the Archbishop of the Empire, Archbishop of Mainz. Frederick III took many princes to visit. In addition to visiting Archbishop Mainz, the leader of the princes of the church, he also had plans to ask the princes of the church for money.

Although it is said that the occupation of Besançon this time saved more than half of the losses for the coalition princes. However, from the analysis of the loss of so many people, the coalition of princes still suffered a great loss. After all, the coalition princes not only lost property, but also many soldiers and important morale.

Therefore, Frederick III and many secular princes planned to seek funding and support from the church princes, and at the same time, actively poured dirty water on the Habsburg family.

To be honest, before the initiative to attack the Habsburg family army, the princes were somewhat guilty. After all, they are unreasonable parties.

However, this time Frensberg took the initiative to ambush them, but gave them an excuse to attack. Although the discerning people know that they are very problematic in chasing Christopher I, the Earl of Baden, it may be that the drunkard is not drinking. But haven't they attacked the Habsburg family yet? Now, the Habsburg family started first, and in a moment they became a party of reason and became a victim ...

Therefore, the princes went to Worms this time, in addition to asking the church princes to stop the loss of money and food, but also the purpose of discrediting the Habsburg family.

Only by whitewashing their own side as the "just side" will they have the opportunity to continue to intervene in Swiss affairs. Otherwise, Maximilian I, as the already crowned emperor, is not so easy to pass.

And now, as the first party to be beaten, the princes, just as the "victim" side of justice, went to Worms, where the Imperial Parliament is located, to ask for the argument ...

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When Maximilian I received this shameless protest book from his princes, he was so angry with his stomach ...

He has seen shameless, has not seen such shameless. Obviously your army went south, wanting to attack the Habsburg family army, but have a face to bite back?

However, Maximilian I was very pleased that Franzberg could promptly discover the conspiracy of the coalition of princes, and quickly responded, and even achieved a brilliant victory.

As one of the rare Ming monarchs of this era, Maximilian I was very clear-although the princes ’coalition transferred to Besançon, the loss to the Habsburg family was great, but most of it was an economic loss . From a military point of view, Fritzberg's victory is extremely cost-effective. Because of the shots of Frensberg, the coalition of princes was reduced by half.

If the coalition of princes was not ambushed, but 60,000 troops went south and met with the French to surround Lucerne ... Maximilian I dare not imagine the consequences ...

Once this kind of crisis occurs, the Habsburg family must lose all of Switzerland. Then, in recent years, the huge investment of the Habsburg family in Switzerland has been completely floated. And the Swiss Army of Frenzberg will also end in a annihilation ...

Moreover, the terrain in Switzerland is extremely dangerous. If you lose it this time and want to recapture it, it will be even more difficult. After all, if the Swiss legion of Frensberg was eliminated, the Habsburg family wanted to rebuild such a combative old legion, it was very difficult, and the investment was huge. Except for the force, it is the terrain problem. Most parts of Switzerland are mountain towns that are easy to defend and difficult to attack. If you lose them and want to attack them next time, you will lose a lot.

In addition, once the Swiss Resistance regains its dominance in the central and eastern regions of Switzerland, it will definitely recruit large numbers of troops. They have the financial support of the French behind them, and it is certain that they will re-raise the ranks of 10,000 or 20,000 troops. At that time, the Habsburgs would not have beaten the French, and even dealing with this Swiss army would have to be a lot of trouble.

Therefore, this military operation by Frensberg is of great significance. It means that the Habsburg family need not lose control of the central and eastern regions of Switzerland this time. Even if Besancon is lost, that's fine.

After all, the princely legions cannot be disbanded all the time. Their joint troop dispatch is temporary, and there will always be a day of dissolution. Therefore, it is impossible for the princes to stay in the Franche Comté region forever.

If the French invade Franche Comté, Maximilian I may be nervous. Because France is next to Franche Comté. They invaded Franche Comté, probably for permanent occupation. The coalition of princes occupied Franche Comté, destined to be a passer-by, and still have to return.

After reading the protests of Frederick III and others, Maximilian I suddenly realized-next, there may be a fierce diplomatic battle ...

Like Frederick III and others ~ www.novelhall.com ~ Maximilian I realized that this diplomatic battle is very important, and its core lies in that both parties must strive to become a "reasonable and just" party. Only in this way can the military actions of the opponents become illegal.

Although Maximilian I knew that most princes would certainly favor Frederick III and others. However, in this diplomatic battle, he could not flinch. Even if it is unreasonable to make trouble, he will fight with his opponent. Because, the longer the time, the more beneficial it is to Frenzberg.

After all, the coalition of princes is not a standing army, and the longer it lasts, the more they can't afford it. Moreover, many of the coalition forces of the princely coalition forces, as well as conscripts, also need to return to the country to harvest during the autumn harvest. If the problem cannot be solved in a short period of time, then these princes can't help themselves.

The Swiss Legion in Frenzberg is different. They are an elite force completely out of production. The autumn harvest does not affect them.

Therefore, Maximilian I assembled a cavalry team and escorted him north to Worms to prepare to fight with Frederick III and others. Even if you do n’t win, you have to drag the time down. The longer it was dragged, the more the coalition of princes could not stand ...

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