The Rise of the European Emperor

"Master Gonzalo, what kind of tactic is this? Why doesn't it feel so...fair and honest?" Halfway, the Spanish knight Fernando couldn't help asking. Because this approach is too un-European.

Gonzalo de Cordoba sighed and said:

"You don't understand, this approach is indeed not very open and aboveboard, but it can't be held up! This is what I learned from the Grand Duke of Beihai, Ma Lin. He has never been very open and aboveboard in doing things, and often plays tricks. However, every time he always I can win! I am about to leave Morocco. In order to prevent the situation in Morocco from deteriorating, I may have to play tricks and tricks. I hope that this time I can defeat the enemy in one fell swoop..."

At the beginning, Gonzalo de Cordoba was ordered to go to the North Sea Country to learn from Marin's phalanx (Spanish phalanx). Because of the good relationship between the two countries and the guilt for the creator of Gonzalo de Cordoba, Marin taught him very carefully. Even when Marin was free, he told Gonzalo de Cordoba some classic oriental battles. For example, night raids, ambushes, etc., and even the case of how I ambushed Charles VIII.

However, back then, Gonzalo was still a European nobleman with a strong sense of justice, so he didn't take those things seriously, and even despised those despicable methods. Therefore, later on, he mainly used the phalanx tactics he had learned, as well as various brighter tactics, and rarely used those conspiracies and tricks.

But after more than ten years of fighting, Gonzalo de Cordoba discovered that Marin's conspiracies and tricks, although disgusting, can't be used! Among other things, Charles VIII, the majestic French king, with eight or nine thousand French knights, was easily solved by Marin with one or two thousand people. This income ratio is simply unbelievable.

Originally, Gonzalo de Cordoba didn't intend to use those schemes. But he knows that after he is transferred to Italy this time, it is unlikely that he will return to Morocco for a long time. And if he left, with the level of the Italian mercenaries stationed there, it would be good to be able to hold a few major cities. As for the vast rural areas, the Moroccan scimitar cavalry must be allowed to do whatever they want...

Therefore, before leaving, he must find a way to give the Moroccan resistance a hard time, and it is best to disable the enemy. In this way, even if he leaves, the situation in Morocco will not deteriorate.

Just in time, because his subordinates caught the enemy's spy, Gonzalo de Cordoba decided to take the opportunity to carry out tactical deception on the Moroccans... Well, Marin seemed to have introduced this term at the beginning...

Probably in a spare time, Marin once talked to Gonzalo de Cordoba about the "Battle of Maling" fought by Sun Bin during the Warring States Period of China, and mentioned the allusion of "reducing the stove to lure the enemy". At that time, Marin mentioned that this was called "tactical deception"...

But Gonzalo de Cordoba didn't take it too seriously after hearing it. After all, in Europe, using conspiracy and tricks is to be despised. Even if your opponent is defeated by you, they will not accept it.

The reason why Marin was despised by the German princes was that apart from his low background and having served the emperor, his methods were not upright enough, which was also an important reason why he was despised and rejected.

This year is not the shameless 18th century. European nobles still care more about face and dignity. Suddenly, a shameless person like Marin appeared, who would do whatever it takes to win. Although everyone admired his achievements, he also despised him. And this is also the main reason why Gonzalo de Cordoba dared not learn from Marin easily.

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It's just that this time it's different, this time it's targeting Moroccan pagans. Gonzalo de Cordoba believes that even if the method is not open and aboveboard, the other party cannot blame him. Because the two parties are not from the same world. Using disgraceful means against heretics has basically no sequelae. And then, Gonzalo did just that...

In the middle of the night, Gonzalo finally returned to Fes and entered the city quietly. And in the city, Ramos, the head of the new army, has been waiting for a long time.

"My lord, what should we do now?" Ramos asked.

"First of all, seal the city gates and prohibit people from going out. At the same time, search the entire city and strictly prohibit the existence of any non-military carrier pigeons, so as not to leak information..."

At this moment, a guard suddenly came to report:

"Report, we found someone releasing carrier pigeons overnight in the east of the city, and we have captured him!"

Gonzalo de Cordoba frowned and asked:

"Does the carrier pigeon know that our troops leaving the city are fake?"

The guard who reported shook his head and said:

"No, according to the letter we got tied to the leg of the second spare pigeon that was too late to fly, they thought that the one who left during the day was the main force. As for our arrest a few days ago, the secret letter said that it was the heretics who were against the press. It was a murder of the people of Lazio, and speculated that it might be a means for us to blackmail the residents of Fes..." In this era of Europe, arresting people for ransom is not the patent of kidnappers, and nobles often do it. Of course, you have to find some decent excuses first.

Gonzalo de Cordoba heaved a sigh of relief and said:

"It's good if you don't find out, it's good if you don't find out..."

Then, he arranged again:

"The order goes on. Starting tomorrow, the south gate of Fes City will be open all day long, but no resident is allowed to leave the city. Then, the soldiers of the new legion will ambush in the houses and alleys on both sides of the street near the south gate..."

"What? My lord, are you going to let the enemy into the city?" The leader of the Ramos Legion was taken aback.

Gonzalo de Cordoba nodded and said:

"Yes, it is to bring the enemy into the city! Whether it is the Berber cavalry or the Arab cavalry, they all rely on the advantage of coming and going like the wind, so we have nothing to do with them."

"This time, I plan to take the initiative to put them into the city. The cavalry has lost the speed advantage on the plain, and it is not as good as the infantry!"

"But what if our soldiers can't beat the enemy? You know, the soldiers of our legion are all recruits, and only the 1,500 musketeers are veterans..." Ramos said hesitantly.

Gonzalo de Cordoba nodded and said:

"I know, that's why I chose the street at the South Gate as the main battlefield! There are many buildings on the side of that street, and I let the 1,500 musketeers ambush on the roof. Once the fight starts, they will aim at it from the roof. The enemies on the street shoot. Whoever has the strongest fighting power will shoot and kill them. 1,500 muskets are enough to knock the enemy into chaos. Then, our people will take the opportunity to rush out of the alley, and they will definitely catch the opponent by surprise. Although the legion The soldiers are all new recruits, but they are also selected through competitions, which are much better than the general conscripts. They use spears, and as long as they gather together, the Arab cavalry who use machetes still can't beat them. Remember , During the battle, the spearmen must be close together and meet the enemy with the densest spears!"

"Yes, I understand!" Ramos said seriously.

Gonzalo de Cordoba thought for a while and added:

"Also, remember to place more obstacles on the road. In this way, the enemy's cavalry will not be able to rush on the street. The cavalry has no speed, and the only way to face the spearmen is to be stabbed..."

"Okay, I will arrange it. By the way, my lord, what kind of tactic is this?" Ramos asked curiously.

"Close the door and beat the dog!" Gonzalo thought for a while.

In fact, he wanted to say "catch a turtle in a urn". Marin once said it, but he has never seen what an urn looks like, nor has he seen a turtle (there is no such thing in Europe), so he used Marin's explanation of "catch a turtle in a urn". "Close the door and beat the dog" instead of...