The Rise of the European Emperor

The leader of these 10,000 Italian mercenaries, called Pargani, was a well-known mercenary general in Italy. Of course, his fame is not because he is very good at playing. On the contrary, this Pagani brother is too incapable of fighting and often loses battles.

However, he was lucky. Although he often loses battles, but because of his eloquence and his noble background, Brother Pargani can always get an employment contract and then drink the blood of soldiers smoothly...

However, if you walk too much at night, you will always encounter ghosts. After a few defeats for his employers, Brother Pargani's reputation was tarnished. Then, no one would hire him to fight for them. So, in desperation, Brother Pargani could only lower the commission price to attract customers.

But it's useless, after all, employers who hire mercenaries to fight for themselves must want to win, not lose. Therefore, no one is willing to hire a "permanently defeated general" like Pargani.

But fortunately, Brother Pargani can still receive some inexperienced military contracts to guard remote cities. Therefore, they barely starved to death. After all, defending small remote cities does not require much combat power, as long as it can fight bandits and suppress ordinary people, it is enough. When the lords gave out such contracts, combat power was not the primary consideration, and the price factor became an important reference.

Although Pargani is not very good at leading troops to fight, he is still decent. The mercenaries he led have always been famous for their graceful manners. The so-called demeanor is actually the ability to restrain his subordinates from harming the common people.

The family education Pargani received was to ensure chivalry and not bully the weak. Therefore, his army strictly forbids harassment of the people under the rule of the employer. This may be of little value in wartime. However, when defending the town, it is very important. Because, the lords hired you to help him guard the town, and they were also afraid that you would be guarding and stealing and harming the people...

In this era, the bad news of mercenaries and bandits is actually no different, and looting a commoner is simply an extended meal. Many powerful mercenary groups also have a tradition of harming the people.

Therefore, the "gentlemen's mercenary group" with scumbag combat effectiveness is also favored by those employers who need to guard remote cities because they do not harm the people under their employers very much. Of course, because of the low combat effectiveness, the salary can only be half of that of the Italian mercenaries with strong combat effectiveness...

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When the spy Marin sent to Italy arrived in the Italian region, it happened that Pargani's "gentlemen's mercenary group" and the previous employer's contract had expired. Hearing that there was a big order to take, Pargani stalked the representative of the North Sea Kingdom sent to recruit mercenaries.

It just so happened that Marin's request was to find a group of cheap Italian mercenaries as "group performers". So, the messenger of the North Sea Kingdom decided to hire a mercenary group of Pargani, nicknamed "The Gentleman".

Then, after sending people to report to the mainland, Pargani was directly appointed as the commander of the 10,000 Italian mercenaries.

Even the other 10 mercenary groups were introduced by Pargani, who was very wild in Italy. And these other 10 mercenary groups, like the "gentlemen mercenary group", are all cheap...

Of course, another meaning of cheapness is that these 10 mercenary groups are also mercenary groups that fight against the five scum...

Because Pargani is the main intermediary, the heads of the other 10 mercenary regiments also accept Pargani's love.

Agreed to him as the commander of this improvised army of ten thousand people. Moreover, in private, some "introduction fees" should be given to Pargani.

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But they didn't know that this time they were really tricked by Pargani. Because, Marin's positioning for these 10,000 Italian mercenaries is - cannon fodder...

Yes, cannon fodder!

The reason why Marin was willing to hire these trashy Italian mercenaries at a low price was because he had no good intentions, and he didn't expect them to help him fight the war. These 10,000 Italian mercenaries were invited by Marin to be a "group performer", to perform a good show that "the country of the North Sea is completely hopeless".

After all, in the eyes of the outside world, these 10,000 Italian mercenaries are an important trump card for the North Sea Kingdom. And if this "hole card" is also broken by the allied forces of the princes...

That's right, Marin hired these Italian mercenaries to send them to death. He wanted to paralyze the enemy with the defeat of this group of Italian mercenaries. At the same time, people can see the "poor skills" of Beihai.

And, sly Marlin, doesn't really have to pay that much commission. Because if this Italian mercenary were defeated, according to the contract, it would mean that these Italian mercenaries failed to complete the contract. Then, apart from the early payment-like fees, the rest of the fees, Marin can completely refuse to pay...

In other words, if this group of Italian mercenaries were defeated according to Marin's arrangement, Marin would not have to spend much at all. At most, Marin would provide some food for the mercenaries to eat. But in Beihai Kingdom, consuming a little food is nothing at all. Malin is worried that there is too much food to consume. Those old grains are eaten by these Italian mercenaries, and it is nothing...

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After the 10,000 Italian mercenaries landed, Schwartz, as the Minister of Military Affairs of the North Sea, met them in person. Then, a not too difficult task was arranged for the 10,000 Italian mercenaries - to defend the city of Oldenburg...

Oldenburg City is the capital of the Oldenburg Province and the secondary core area of ​​the North Sea Kingdom. Its importance is second only to East Friesland.

After learning that the Allied Forces of the Eight Powers had headed north and planned to attack and sack Oldenburg Province, Marin obviously would not let his opponent do so easily. Even if you can't beat your opponent now, set up some distractions for your opponent.

As it happened, this group of Italian mercenaries arrived as a blind eye, and Marin simply asked these 10,000 Italian mercenaries to guard Oldenburg, the capital of Oldenburg Province.

Although these Italian mercenaries are the most arrogant among Italian mercenaries, they are serious mercenaries after all, and at least they have seen big scenes. So, let this group of people guard the city of Oldenburg, at least better than the levies.

With the cover of the sturdy Oldenburg City, these scumbag Italian mercenaries can still hold on for a long time.

And Marin, let these 10,000 Italian mercenaries stationed in Oldenburg City, is to delay the process of the Eight-Power Allied Forces siege.

Once the Eight-Power Allied Forces entered Oldenburg Province, facing the 10,000 Italian mercenaries in Oldenburg City, the Eight-Power Allied Forces would definitely find it difficult to let go of their hands and feet to raid and loot everywhere. In order to robbery with peace of mind, they are bound to pull out this "nail".

Moreover, Marin would deliberately concentrate much of Oldenburg's wealth in the city of Oldenburg. In this way, the Eight-Power Allied Forces would have to besiege the city of Oldenburg, whether to clear obstacles or gain wealth.

The siege of Oldenburg City by the Allied Forces of the Eight Powers will buy Marin precious time.

At the same time, Marin will deliberately send someone to tell the eight princes that these Italian mercenaries are Zhan Wu scum. In this way, it can also strengthen the confidence of the Eight-Power Allied Forces to conquer Oldenburg.

With these Italian mercenaries as cannon fodder and attracting the Allied Forces of the Eight Powers for a period of time, Marin has enough time to make arrangements. Then, perform a "return of the corpse"... No, it should be a bloody drama of "The Return of the King". Then, finish the counter-kill beautifully...

In short, this group of Italian mercenaries as cannon fodder, their duty is to hold back the footsteps of the Allied Forces of the Eight Kingdoms and gain time for the Marin layout. As for their life and death... Who cares about the life and death of a group of cannon fodder...