The Rise of the European Emperor

When Leighton led the first group of "exiled" immigrants to build the town of Kenton on the other side of Philadelphia in full swing, Marin was escorting more than 100,000 Württemberg serf families back home along the Rhine.

There were too many people this time, and the fleet brought by Marin couldn't fit. Therefore, Marin simply let the old and weak women and children who have difficulty walking take the boat. As for men, women, teenagers and girls, they all followed the fleet along the river. Marin himself rode a horse and escorted thousands of people along the way.

With so many people and horses, the princes and states along the way were extremely shocked. But in the end, no one dared to have an opinion. Because the vassal states along the way are either the bishop states under the Holy See, or the small vassal states like the Earl of Nassau, they dare not attack at all.

Don't look at the fact that the Nassau family later became the ruler and even the king of the Netherlands, but that was later. Now, as long as the Nassau family dares to pretend to be aggressive in front of Marin, even if Marin only brings a few thousand people, they can kill them. In this era, the Nassau family can only be regarded as passers-by in the German states. The strength is not bad, but it is not strong, and there is no right to speak at all.

Moreover, since the Sixth Army returned to the mainland, Marin is now very confident. If someone dares to provoke, he doesn't mind teaching him a lesson.

Fortunately, no one is a fool, even a prince like Frederick III is unwilling to provoke Marin easily. What's more, at this time Marin sent troops to help King Vladislas II of Bohemia suppress the Hungarian peasant uprising. If you provoke Marin at this time, it is tantamount to hitting Vladislas II in the face, and the risk is too great.

You know, Vladislas II is more than just the king of Bohemia and Hungary. His younger brother, Sigismund I, was also King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania. Offending the Jagiellonian royal family is not a good idea.

Therefore, although he was envied and hated by others, Marin still brought more than 100,000 people along the Rhine River to the Ruhr area without any danger.

In the Ruhr area, this is Marin's home court. All materials can be transferred from warehouses in various places, and any facilities can be requisitioned temporarily.

Subsequently, Marin resettled most of the immigrants in the Recklinghausen area on the south bank of the Lipper River, a tributary of the Rhine. The first batch of immigrants boarded a ship and transported to Emden.

As for Marin himself, after leaving most of the soldiers behind, he returned to Aurich with hundreds of cavalry. After all, within the territory of Beihai State, there is no risk. If someone came to rob people, Marin didn't mind leading troops to "talk" to him.

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Life on Marin's side went smoothly, while Emperor Maximilian I's life was more tormented. Because, in the Swiss battlefield, the Habsburg family has fallen into a disadvantage...

After the Swiss mercenary general Chieg led 10,000 Swiss mercenary veterans back to Switzerland,

The original advantages of the Habsburg family were gone.

These 10,000 Swiss veterans are not comparable to the Swiss mountain people who were later trained by the French. They themselves are the fiercest part of the Swiss mountain people. Otherwise, it would not be the first to go abroad to fight.

Therefore, in the subsequent tug-of-war in central Switzerland, the Habsburg family army suffered several losses. In several field battles, Frundsberg failed.

Since Zieg was inspired by Marin, he especially likes to send troops to outflank. His tactic is to use the Swiss phalanx to confront the front, and then send one or two troops to the side to attack the opponent's weak points from the enemy's side.

Under the guidance of this tactic, Frundsberg was defeated in several battles in central Switzerland...

But fortunately, Frundsberg is also a person who has been with Marin for a long time, and he has certain precautions against conspiracies and sneak attacks from behind. Therefore, despite several defeats, Frundsberg's losses were not large, only two or three thousand people were lost. If the commander were changed, the Habsburg family's army in Switzerland might have been completely defeated by now.

In desperation, Frundsberg had no choice but to retreat, giving up the territory obtained by the previous counterattack, and retreated to the previously defended Lucerne-Aarau-Basel line, relying on the complex terrain to defend.

Subsequently, the two sides entered a stalemate. After all, the Swiss spearmen are good in field battles, but they are not very good at siege.

However, with the end of the Naples War, after the French withdrew their 20,000 main force from Naples, Frundsberg also panicked...

Because, now the French have freed their hands. If they join forces with the Swiss Resistance Army, the previous balance will be broken immediately.

Moreover, not to mention whether the French will send a large army northward, the 16,000 people currently stationed in Milan alone make Maximilian I sleepless.

why? Because it is said that Louis XII has sent someone to Milan now, asking Guttendorf to lead his troops to attack the Duke of Milan Ludovico Sforza and his thousands of remnants hiding in the Mistel Valley.

This is not the most important thing. The most important thing is that in the order of Louis XII, in addition to requesting to attack Duke Ludovico Sforza's troops, Ludendorff's army was also required to attack the Mistel Valley. , Taking advantage of the situation, entered the Graubünden region in southeastern Switzerland, cutting off the connection between the Swiss region and Austria.

Once this happens, the more than 30,000 Habsburg army fighting in Switzerland will become a lone army, unable to receive effective and sufficient support from Austria.

Of course, it is not completely impossible to support. However, it is inconvenient to need to detour from the north of Switzerland. Moreover, if that army occupies Graubünden, it will not be as simple as cutting off the supply line of the Frundsberg army. Because, as long as this army occupies Graubünden, the east can attack the Habsburg family's native Austria, and the west can attack the back of the Frundsberg army. It can be said to be more than capable...

Therefore, Maximilian I, who got the news, panicked and was a little bit lost. So, he sent out a carrier pigeon to contact Marin, hoping that Marin could help him make up his mind. Moreover, I also hope that Marin will send troops to help.

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After reading the emperor's request for help, Marin frowned and thought for a long time. It is impossible to send troops directly, not to mention that the current Beihai country has insufficient troops, even if there are enough troops, he cannot send troops casually.

why? Because this will anger France, but also anger the alliance of princes. If I send the army to Switzerland to support the Habsburg family, maybe the French army and the allied forces of the princes will hit the mainland of the North Sea...

Therefore, it is not advisable to send troops directly, and the risk is too great.

However, if the emperor is not supported, once the Habsburg family is defeated, the fun will be great. After all, the existence of the Habsburg family can not only contain France, but also the alliance of princes. If the Habsburg family is over, Marin's North Sea country will soon emerge and become a target.

This is similar to the relationship between the United States and the Soviet Union in later generations. With the Soviet Union in front, the old United States will not pay too much attention to China, and even win over China. And after the end of the Soviet Union, Lao Mei came to hate Huaxia when she had nothing to do. Fortunately, Huaxia also has nuclear weapons, otherwise it would not be suppression, but real suppression...

Although it is said that the strength of the Habsburg family is not as good as that of the North Sea country at the moment. However, Maximilian I holds the title of emperor and has the ambition to unify Germany, so his ridicule is MAX. With the emperor at the front, Marin had the opportunity to immerse himself in development. Otherwise, it would be very uncomfortable for everyone to focus on Marin.

Therefore, in any case, we must help the emperor survive this level, otherwise, Marin will be under great pressure...