Warlock Royal Family

Chapter 180 Nine Shar's Hand, Zwingli

On August 1523, 8, Ladislaus left Vienna with 18 standing troops.

But instead of going straight to Switzerland, I went to Salzburg first.

Although Archbishop Lange did not even oppose the merger at the State Council, Ladislaus' staff have always believed that Salzburg has indeed been closely integrated with Austria and there will be no major problems.

But Ladislaus believes that the transfer of power can be relatively stable only under the sword.

However, Ladislaus could not stay for long, and the task of establishing a new order was handed over to Grand Priest Hohenzollern.

500 people were left behind, and then the 500 standing army of Salzburg was incorporated, and [-] people went to Tyrol.

At the border, 1000 second-line garrison troops from Tyrol and Lienz were joined, and a total of 500 people entered Switzerland.

For the suddenness of the attack, and because it would have no effect, Ladislaus did not send an envoy to persuade him to surrender as usual.

The Swiss cantons and the Habsburgs have always been united in the face of attack.

Therefore, several very dangerous passes on the border were taken by elite commandos led by secret officer Jones and Boss Sirica respectively.

It was said that it was a surprise attack, but it actually relied on the personal force of the leading strong to forcefully overwhelm the Swiss border guards.

Although the checkpoint is very dangerous, there are too few people, and the Swiss lost too much in the Battle of Bikka.

And although mid-August is not the busiest time for farming, most farmers can no longer leave home at the turn of summer and autumn.

Of course, the harassment of the Duke of Bourbon on the western front also played a big role, although he was unwilling to be a pawn for Ladislaus.

But although Ferdinand had conflicts with Ladislas, the two were still consistent in foreign policy.

The Duke of Bourbon, the magistrate of Franche Condé, who was ordered by Ferdinand, had no choice but to go to western Switzerland to rob to make a living.

In fact, the core area of ​​Switzerland may indeed be very prosperous, but the border is all mountainous, and there is nothing to grab.

The Duke of Bourbon razed several villages, but did not get much food and drink.

However, he still attracted the troops mobilized in Switzerland to the west, which of course was the main purpose of Ladislaus.

The Austrian army occupied Graubünden and St. Gallen unimpeded along the way, and killed the important town of Schwyz in eastern Switzerland.

In order not to give the Swiss a chance to gather, the Austrian army actually did not pull out all the strongholds. In fact, it is impossible to destroy all the fortresses in the gaps in the Alps on the border.

Anyway, it will take a long time, um, maybe ten or 20 years. < and blood.

Also because the grain road from Tyrol to Schwyz is not smooth, the Swiss who are familiar with the terrain often attack the grain transport team, and every time they have to send hundreds of guards to ensure safety, the loss rate of transport exceeds [-]% , Of course, this kind of efficiency cannot feed a legion of thousands of people.

However, the reason why Milan and Tyrol are not in good contact is Schwyz Castle. When they arrive here together, Milan can support Ladislaus's corps.

The Italians in that direction have never been a threat to the Swiss, so there are no star-studded fortresses on the Austrian border, and relatively speaking, the efficiency of supply is much higher.

Although Milan suffered successive military disasters, the Po River Plain is still far more fertile than Tyrol and Lienz, so it is not a problem to support thousands of people.

However, the strategic advantages created by all strategies and national strength can only bring Ladislaus here.

Schwyz Castle still has to be smashed head-on.

Four hundred Swiss elites had assembled in the castle, and were about to fight to the death with the Austrian army.

Ladislaus didn't know when the main Swiss army that was going to deal with the Duke of Bourbon would return, nor did he know its size and combat effectiveness.

It is natural for mediocrity to smear the two, and then pin their hopes on breaking the city quickly. Ladislaus absolutely refuses to engage in such a reckless battle.

Leading parties always exist.

Switzerland used to be the base camp of Shar, the goddess of the night, and it was the goddess of the night who provoked the vast sea of ​​civil war against the Habsburg family.

His followers took advantage of the French army's invasion of the Netherlands 30 years ago, and the opportunity of the old emperor's lack of resources completely drove the sorcerer royal family out of Switzerland.

However, after France defeated Switzerland and forced Switzerland to surrender, the Anri Church from France couldn't wait to attack the Church of Shar.

Cyric became the official religion again, and followers of Shar were expelled from the government.

The way this church operates is troublesome for all rulers.

Of course, if it can be used well, it will not be a problem for the warlock royal family who are now invading.

"Mr. Zwingli, I do not ask the canton of Zurich to publicly support my territorial claims to Graubünden and Schwyz, let alone your direct participation in the war. All I hope is to be able to know the movements of those French puppets a few days in advance .”

The ranger in black monk uniform nodded respectfully to Ladislas in agreement.

This Zwingli is the leader of the Church of Shar, and he uses the canton of Zurich as his base camp to compete with the Church of Cyric and Benn.

Although he has never seen him fight, Ladislas is sure that he is a powerful shooter, the leader of Lady Night Church, and a very threatening existence to spellcasters.

In the history of the Habsburg family, several powerful warlocks with names and surnames died under the arrows of Shar's electors.

In the night, facing these enemies who are familiar with the terrain, even the "Zhen Guo" who is a few levels higher has no way at all.

But now the old enemy has become an ally.

The canton of Zurich is one of the few Swiss cantons where the Church of Saar has retained its position after the French army entered, and it has become a stronghold of opposition to the dark sun.

Before Ladislaus sent troops, he sent messengers to invite him to meet.

Ladislaus has already distributed a lot of activity funds to the Church of Shar, letting them be their own eyes and ears to detect the location of the Swiss Army.

At the same time, the bloodletting battle against Schwyz was also in full swing.

The site selection and structure of the castle made the superiority of troops meaningless, and only three hundred troops could be invested in the attack at a time.

However, in every battle, Austria can send enough strong players to suppress the formation, but the opponent cannot.

Whether in terms of quality or quantity, Austria is in an absolute advantage.

The Austrians attacked twice a day.

Frenzberg and Slam took turns, and the only [-]th-level samurai in Switzerland could only deal with one game.

The Austrian side not only has two strong players in the formation, but also has a priest or mage who is at least level [-] to assist each attack.

This tactic allows a considerable number of defenders to be killed every day.

Of course, the Swiss brought back the wounded and dead bodies every time, so they couldn't accurately know the results of each day's battle.

However, there are enough experienced officers in the Austrian army to effectively judge when the castle's resistance limit will come.

With the help of the Church of Shar, Frundsberg was able to control the rhythm with ease.

After the Swiss finally drove the Duke of Bourbon away, they received the news that Schwyz Castle had been captured before they could reach Zurich. (To be continued.