The Eagle of Eastern Europe

Stefan finally ascended the throne, the members of Parliament and the southern lords pledged their allegiance to him, and he himself promised to establish a government of justice and hope. Then the non-stop attack to the north is bound to drive out the gorse.

All the southeastern region belongs to Stefan, and it is the richest place in England. At the same time, Hanseatic merchants also reopened the channel trade, and the local people began to praise the new king's kindness.

Peter also arrived in Dalmatia, and he already knew the current situation in Europe. The three younger brothers are trying to contain the anti-Romanian alliance from all directions, and now it is his turn to appear.

"Your Majesty, Austria has stationed troops to defend Innsbruck. We can attack directly or bypass it through Hungary."

Mason reported the situation to Peter. The Roman army currently had two options on land. One was to attack Milan, unify the Apennine Peninsula with Savoy and go north into France. One is to directly attack Innsbruck and attack Austria.

Peter didn't answer and just asked another question. "How's it going in Hungary?"

"Your Majesty, there are already more than 50,000 people in Hungary on the border with Austria. They are just waiting for the empire to attack and they will follow."

As of now, the main battlefield of this European war is still in HRE. The southern region headed by Austria is the center of the centers, not to mention the Austrian capital Vienna.

If Rome wants to be safe, it must keep Hungary; if Hungary wants to be safe, it must capture Vienna. These are all linked, and the feelings of other allies must also be considered, which is really stressful.

"Although it is difficult to choose, their armies can only be dispersed. This is our advantage."

"After the Duke of Allgäu dealt with Florence, he immediately went north to put pressure on Milan. I personally led the troops to attack Innsbruck. I will scare the Austrians out of their courage."

In fact, as soon as Peter arrived in Dalmatia, many people were ready to immigrate. They were all afraid that the Roman emperor would do all kinds of cruel things to them. Within a few days, the Roman army attacked Innsbruck, and the Duke of Allgäu also led his troops to Milan. The Roman offensive began.

The princes of the Shinra are anxious. There are internal ghosts in the north and powerful enemies in the south. They are caught in the middle and are not angry. Although they are supported by Burgundy and other countries, they are also restrained in other directions. It was a mistake that Sigismund did not attend the previous meeting. The army was too scattered and it would take time to gather now. However, according to the news they knew, there were at least 100,000 troops in Rome waiting for them.

There are those who fight to the death, and naturally there are those who surrender. The Swiss Confederation formed by eight Swiss regions including Zurich, Bern, and Lucerne has received a commitment from Rome. They can join the Empire as a highly autonomous political body. If they do not join the Empire, they must sign a long-term alliance treaty with Rome. This is the empire's last line.

Switzerland has never received such a friendly request, not only to recognize their rights, but also to provide some funds to the local government for development. It will also hire a mercenary team of 20,000 Swiss people, which is a high price that no country could offer in the past.

At the same time, Rome also contacted the Principality of Brittany, saying that more trade would be waiting for him. Although this situation is useless, it can also make the other party's mind move, and there will be some unexpected behavior if the guarantee is not enough.

Peter's army launched a fierce attack on Innsbruck. Although the defenders resisted tenaciously, they were ultimately defeated by the enemy. The broken city wall was first bombarded by artillery, and then the outer city fell. The rebels retreated into the inner city. The two sides fought fiercely in the city for a day, resulting in heavy casualties. The defenders could only retreat to the north in embarrassment.

Innsbruck fell, not only Vienna was in danger, but Munich in Bavaria was also exposed to the muzzle of Rome. The Elector of Bavaria could only gather all the troops to defend in Munich. At the same time, after Rome broke through the Alpine defense line, the HRE princes seized the time to send troops to the south.

The Duke of Burgundy also sensed the special situation, and discussed with the Duke of Orleans to unite the army to attack Milan to reduce the pressure on the HRE. However, their thoughts were on Rome, but they ignored the king of France.

Stefan wrote to the French King Charles VI in the name of the King of England, saying that he was willing to give up the Gascon region and Plantagenet's claim to the French throne, and the two sides maintained the current national border, as long as the king was willing to retain Stefan The title of Duke of Normandy means that Britain and France are still good neighbors.

This is indeed a temptation. France and England have been arguing over inheritance issues for decades. Now that the new king is willing to give up, they are naturally happy, and they have also given up the Gascony region, which is their richest place. At the time, Aquitaine Duchess Eleanor brought most of France with her to marry King Henry II of England, and it directly contributed more than half of Britain's income.

Salmon was responsible for convincing Charles VI, and even Stefan's wife was lobbying the nobles. Isn’t it good for the two countries to achieve permanent peace?

It can only be said that without Burgundy and Orleans, these nobles would have fainted. Charles VI's spirit was up and down, and the queen was a person who only loved gold and silver jewelry. There was no one in Paris who could make the decision. Only the Archbishop of Reims had to negotiate with Salmon, and he asked Stefan to give up Norman. No., in exchange for keeping Calais.

This is impossible, Normandy and Stefan will not give up. He was also thinking about annexing France in the future, and giving in to Gascony was already his biggest concession.

The archbishop has no choice. Even in France's current situation, he cannot push too hard, in case the other party directly attacks Paris. Moreover, the wealth of Gascony is several levels higher than that of Normandy, so it is not a bad idea.

An agreement was reached between the Archbishop and Salmon in Paris that Stephen, as King of England, would give up Gascony and Plantagenet claims to the French throne in exchange for retaining Calais and Normandy. France has to pay England 3,000 gold coins every year as compensation. As for the status of both parties, because the King of France is Stefan's father-in-law, and in order to avoid previous conflicts between the monarch and his ministers, Stefan is specifically allowed not to have an audience once a year, but only needs to attend family gatherings. That’s it.

With the improvement of Stefan's status, Salmon was also named Earl of Salisbury and also served as the first minister of England. Soon he would be in London to take charge of England's affairs.

Stefan also recognized Owen's title of Prince of Wales. He hoped that the other party could come to London to discuss the issues between the two countries in person. For now, Henry IV, who fled north, is still the number one enemy because he also took away The King of Scotland, Scotland would certainly be on his side.