The Rise of the European Emperor

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In fact, it was only because of a misunderstanding that this song could be sung with such momentum by Maximilian I's army. As the chief instructor of the 10,000 militiamen, Lannik's words and deeds are regarded as orders by those militiamen. He sang, and the folks sang along. By the end, regular troops ahead were also infected.

The Austrian army was greatly influenced by Marin. As Marin's army fought north and south and was invincible, Frundsberg, who was the first general under Marin's command, was also influenced by Emperor Maximilian I. attention.

Today, in the Austrian army, the queue training method specially used by the North Sea Army brought by Frundsberg is also popular. Mainly, through queue training, the mental outlook of the entire army has greatly changed. Not to mention any improvement in combat effectiveness, but the aura displayed by the uniform movements during the march is indeed amazing.

Moreover, this kind of momentum can not only deter the enemy, but also inspire their own fighters and make them feel proud. Just like the military parade of later generations in China, so mighty and handsome. Although we cannot be sure whether those guards of honor are really capable of fighting, but it seems that they are really boosting their morale. And morale is very important no matter what age. Even, in this era that requires soldiers to charge and desperately, morale is often the key to victory or defeat.

When 20,000 Austrian veterans and Min Zhuang became familiar with this song, they even fell in love with the chorus. Because the chorus of 20,000 people had an astonishing effect. When the 20,000 Austrian soldiers lined up neatly sang "Our Beloved Lady" and marched in the valleys of Italy, the neat and loud singing resounded through the mountains, leaving behind echoes. With the relatively neat pace of 20,000 people, how scary it looks...

In fact, the song has been modified by Marin. For example, the paragraph "The emperor annexed the whole of Flanders, and he wanted to annex the land all day long" was deleted by Marin. This paragraph actually tells the history of Charles V annexing the entire Flanders region and fighting everywhere. Of course, that was decades away. Moreover, it will not appear in this time and space. Because Marin saved Juan III, Charles V could not become the king of Spain. As for the line in the lyrics, "a strong wind blows from Gladden", there are also problems with the translation of later generations. Because, this "geldern" should actually be translated as "Geldern", which is the capital of the Principality of Gedes. This sentence also implies that Charles V annexed the Duchy of Gedes. It was Charles V who annexed the Principality of Geddes that established the future boundaries of the Netherlands - the Lower Geddes area was included in the Netherlands, while the hundreds of square kilometers in the Upper Geddes belonged to Germany...

Because marching on the mountain road was too boring, the Austrian soldiers fell in love with this song and kept singing in a chorus. Then, Emperor Maximilian I, who also loved this song, simply ordered that "Our Beloved Lady" be used as the military song (one of them) of the Holy Roman Empire Army in the future. Because singing this song in German really boosts morale. In this way, Maximilian I arrived in the Papal State with an army of 20,000, singing while walking.

When the 20,000 troops arrived within the territory of the Papal State,

Maximilian I encountered the 10,000 civilian troops prepared by Pope Julius II for the army, as well as a large amount of military rations...

This ten thousand people was recruited by Julius II from the territory of the Papal State. Italy is further south, and the autumn harvest ends a few days earlier than in Austria. The pope has already arranged for the monastery under his rule to gather the people after the autumn harvest. In addition, simple queue training was performed. Of course, they don't need to execute queue orders as accurately as the army or the Austrian folk in disguise, they just need to be obedient and transport the military food according to the instructions.

These grains, needless to say, were brought by Marin. In exchange for Maximilian I's sending troops, Marin took the initiative to undertake the opponent's military rations, and sent ships to transport the rye to Rimini on the northeast coast of the Papal State. Then, let the 10,000 people be detained and taken to the northern border to wait for Maximilian I's army.

After the two teams met, the 10,000 Italians put on the white vests that symbolized the Habsburg family. However, unlike Marin's North Sea Army, the Habsburg family's white vest is not printed with a black cross, but a black double-headed eagle that symbolizes the Habsburg family. This is the new emblem of the Habsburg family set by Maximilian I's father, Frederick III, during the reign of Maximilian I. Later, Maximilian I applied this emblem to the army.

Of course, wearing a white vest was also learned by Maximilian I from Marin. Ordinary German mercenaries wear all kinds of clothes, which look very informal. However, it would cost too much to make a uniform for each mercenary. So, in the end, Maximilian I learned from Marin's practice - put a white vest made of low-quality wool directly on the clothes of those mercenaries, and the black double-headed eagle of the Habsburg family was printed on the vest... so , everyone knew it was the Austrian army at a glance...

Moreover, with tens of thousands of people wearing the same white vest, it does look much more comfortable and formal. The most important thing is - the cost is low... how much is a white vest of poor quality rough wool? Even expensive dyes are not used, and the black ink of the black double-headed eagle is also very cheap... If you make a full-body military uniform for the soldiers, the price is too high, and Austria can't afford it...

In addition, the Frundsberg cottage went to the end and brought the straw sandal technology "invented" by Marin to the Austrian army. Maximilian I saw it like a treasure! Straw sandals cost nothing, they are not as expensive as leather shoes, and they are not as resistant to walking long distances as clogs. For the poor emperor, this is simply a cheap and easy-to-use artifact...

So, now if you put the North Sea Army and the Austrian Army together, if you don’t look at the logo on the white vest, you might think it’s an army—the same style of white vest, the same army of straw sandals...the queue is almost the same too much……

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Just as the Austrian "20,000 Army" was marching, another major event happened in Siena...

It turned out that the bishop of Siena, Coleni, who was announced to be replaced by Julius II, became depressed after drinking and cursed Pope Julius II in public...

Originally, this was nothing, as long as the news was blocked. However, there was also a French diplomat present at the time. And the French diplomat was not clear-headed, thinking that Maximilian I led the army south to come to Rome to "force the palace". Therefore, in order to add to Pope Julius II who is not friendly with France, he deliberately spread this news...

Then, Julius II got the news. But His Excellency the Pope first showed joy when he heard the news. Then, I realized that I was jumping with anger...

Of course, the look of joy is real. Because, Coleini, a pig opponent, is simply giving the Pope a handle. And jumping with anger, it's just a cover-up...

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With this handle, Julius II publicly stated "angrily" that he would replace the bishop of Coleni Siena this time no matter what he said, and whoever opposed it was the enemy of the Holy See...

Moreover, when Maximilian I came outside Rome with "20,000 troops" and sang "Our Beloved Lady", Pope Julius II, who seemed to be still angry, didn't even open the city gate , but directly sent someone to shout and tell Maximilian I on the gate tower - want to be crowned? No problem, take your 20,000 troops to escort Giulio di Giuliano de' Medici appointed by the Holy See to the city of Siena, and succeed the "rebellious" Coleni as Bishop of Siena...

And Maximilian I, who had a tacit understanding with Julius II, didn't talk nonsense. He directly commanded the army, turned around and headed north, pointing directly at Siena...