Warlock Royal Family

() On February 1525, 2, a heavy snow fell in northern Italy. This should be the last snow of this winter. Although His Majesty the King personally attended the scene, the fighting spirit of the French scouts was very good, but in such weather Here, it is obviously impossible to perform any combat missions.

Except for the camp blocking the gate of Pavia, which is still on high alert, the defensive measures of the other camps are hasty, but it doesn't matter, Europa has so many years of history, and I have never heard of it taking advantage of the snow. offensive.

Because of the heavy snow, the Kingdom of France also suspended its military meeting for one day. The high-ranking nobles all gathered in the king's big tent to share the joy of their monarch. They even played poker, which has been very popular in the court in recent years. The popular game has not been played for a long time.

Several spellcasters are playing cards with the king.

"Haha, Cardinal Piccolomini said that he has always supported the monarch to appoint bishops, and my most obedient servant Piccolomini supports the secular monarchs to appoint bishops, haha." King Francois played cards while haha laughing out loud. "Gonzaga, Este, Derovilla, Orsini, Fonesse, who else?"

Francois, the contemporary French king, has narrow eyes, slender eyebrows, and a pointed chin that doesn't match his luxurious silk robe.

Despite his reputation as a martial king, he doesn't look like a soldier at all. If he looks like a knight in appearance, he is the kind of "woman's knight".

But at least this His Majesty didn't take a woman with him, and he could firmly resist such a privilege that would damage the morale of the army.If the king can restrain himself, the great nobles will naturally have no choice but to be heartless.

On this point he cannot be said to have performed worse than Ladislaus.

It was this king who looked like a naughty boy who came to the battlefield in the battle of Magniano.Breaking through the Swiss phalanx, it was a big loss for those who thought he was just an inexperienced brat.

This time he was determined to show off his military genius again.

"Gianpaolo, Paccioni, Vitelli, Baglioni" Cardinal Lorraine read out a series of names of Italian nobles. These Italian city-states and vassals of the Church of Rome naturally have no loyalty to the Habsburg family. to speak of.

The Cardinal of Lorraine and the Duke of Guise are brothers, and Lorraine is their common family name, but now the Duke of Guise generally takes Guise as his surname.

The two of them held high positions in the French court, strengthened the alliance between the Kingdom of France and the Principality of Lorraine, and were also pawns used by the king to suppress the traditional nobles of France.

"These shameless rats react quite quickly." His Majesty Francois scolded with a smile. "But this time, they can't be severely punished."

"It's just rats. After we defeat the Habsburg family, we can deal with them anytime." The Duke of Guise also joked that even the French nobles who hated him the most recognized him as an extraordinary spellcaster and an excellent administrator. But in front of the Dharma King, he is not very strong.

Countless Italian aristocrats have been eager to collude with the King of France, and their shameless and flattering words make even an arrogant person like King Francois feel that it is too much.

The [-] army is really a stressful number, although the Habsburg coalition forces severely damaged the French army in the Battle of Bikka.But as the details of the battle continued to spread over time, most of the nobles thought that the Swiss were too stupid to commit suicide by hitting the wall.

It's really a tough battle, and everyone is generally optimistic about the French army, which has just won the Hundred Years' War and is growing in prestige.

The results of a series of scouting battles are also in line with the guesses of the Italian nobles, and with the strength of Spain and Austria, they are still not France's opponents.

The unfavorable morale of the Piacenzali coalition forces has long been known to most Italian nobles.These local snakes, who were scorned by the King of France as mice, brewed a dangerous tide.

"My perfect knight, what do you think of the nobleman's strategy of stabbing the Habsburg family in the back?" François's court is one of the few to call the name of Habsburg directly instead of warlock The royal family refers to the place where the Ladislaus family was born.

"It's up to the Marquis of Pescara, but I don't think our old opponent will let those Xiaoxiao have a chance to bite him." The perfect knight Bayar still respects the Marquis of Pescara's judgment.

The Marquis of Pescara's inclination to retreat cannot be said to be wrong.Although these Italian nobles cooperated with the Habsburg family because they were afraid of the French king, they would find other ways to protect themselves once they found that they could not resist.

"Let's see if he can withdraw to Naples completely. But I believe Bayar, you can make them pay the price." Francois was very gentle towards his number one confidant, and complimented him with a smile on his face.

"My sword is at the service of you and the Kingdom of France at any time." Bayar said unhurriedly, his voice as stable as his sword.

"I don't think we should enter Rome or Naples. It is better to eliminate a few northern Italian city-states that are most closely related to the Habsburg family, and then let other city-states pay a sum of money." The Duke of Guise mentioned the future strategy. "We urgently need new sources of income. The Provence area was ravaged by the enemy last fall. This year, it is bound to be tax-free. Several provinces near the Netherlands have been on high alert since last year and consumed a lot of supplies."

Although it has the largest population in Europe and the most efficient bureaucratic structure in this era, the Kingdom of France is also overwhelmed by constant wars. Although Marseille has not been captured, the tax revenue of Provence Province this year will inevitably be discounted. up.

"Ah, my friend Guise, you are always so careful and worried. As long as you win the war, the money will naturally come to your pocket." His Majesty Francois is always an optimistic person. His plan Also always ambitious. "I can't waste time in Italy. Life is too short. I can't afford to waste it. I'm going to chase the Spaniards all the way to Rome to make His Majesty the Chosen Pope succumb. Then continue south to capture Naples. This year I will completely conquer Naples, and the next spring At the turn of summer I will cross the Pyrenees to check the defenses of Madrid."

"I'm worried that His Majesty the Pope will not give in. After all, we are very dependent on the Medici Bank's loans to maintain cash flow." Xiao Tan Shuer did not respond to the king's humor, and he objected that the steps were too big.

"If he doesn't lend us money, let's go to His Majesty the Friends of the Merchant to borrow money. Don't the Venetians dare to join the war and refuse to pay? My French Kingdom can mobilize an army of 30, but I'm afraid we won't be able to get it." Money?" His Majesty François was quite unscrupulous about the conservative suggestions of his courtiers. The Kingdom of France has made countless troublesome enemies. At that time, I thought the world was under my feet, but I have achieved nothing in the past ten years. I have not obtained the throne of the Holy Roman Empire. I have failed to control Italy. I have not been able to cross the Pyrenees. I'm [-] years old, the age at which Alexander the Great trampled half the world under his feet."

"When Genghis Khan was 30 years old, he hadn't unified the orc tribe yet, Your Majesty." Xiao Tan Shuer changed his way of persuading his monarch.

"The rest of his life was busy with slaughter and destruction. I want to create civilization and build an empire. Instead of turning the world into ruins, my work is much more than his." Francois, like all civilized people, said to that Although the half-orc Khan has respect for his martial arts, he never wants to simply conquer and destroy like him.

Xiaotan Shuer wanted to say more, but the perfect knight Bayar suddenly put his hand on his shoulder, and Xiaotan Shuer realized that he was not his father.There are some things that the oldest and most qualified Tan Shuer can say, but he can't say it himself.His Majesty Francois is not in a good mood anymore.

The Duke of Guise and the Cardinal of Lorraine have long been silent.

Xiao Tan Schur didn't insist anymore. Anyway, it won't be too late after defeating the Habsburg allied forces in front of him. It is not so easy to deal with the real selection of the pope. King Rancois may not be tough.

Although Xiao Tan Shuer no longer insisted on admonishing, the atmosphere in the entire tent was finally over.

Just as the atmosphere was getting worse, a waiter came in to report that a messenger from the Marquis of Pescara had sent a letter.

"Haha, this guy is really clever, but I don't know if this cleverness can make him escape back to Naples." This letter was written to both King Francois and Pavia's commander Alfonso Alves of. "You all have a look."

The letter stated that the Spanish army would retreat and allow the city of Pavia to surrender to the French army on March 3.

"Maybe we should pursue immediately?" Duke Guise's proposal was unanimously opposed.

"Won't the Spaniards retreat now? After all, they have to wait for the snow to melt." Marquis Lautek spoke as a representative of the military.

"For three or five days, the roads will not be usable at all." The Duke of Montmorency also agreed with the Marquis of Lautec.

"With such heavy snow, how can we pursue it? You don't need other battles. If you march in this kind of weather for a day, you will lose [-]% of your soldiers. If the Marquis of Pescara chooses to retreat now, unless His Majesty the Pope orders the Republic of Florence and the Church of Rome to choose a place." The officials did their best to provide supplies along the way, otherwise [-]% of the Spaniards would be able to return to Naples because they were lucky." Although His Majesty François is arrogant and conceited, his military ability is still qualified after receiving the education of the monarch since he was a child .

However, Xiao Tan Shuer did not speak. Although the Duke of Guise is the political enemy of most of the traditional French nobles, the status of Tan Shuer and his son is very detached. If they don't want to, they don't have to participate in these struggles.

"What's wrong, my perfect knight, what are you looking at?" His Majesty Francois noticed that Bayar had been looking east for a while.

"Duke of Montmorency, Marquis of Lautec, come here." Bayard didn't immediately return to the monarch's question. His relationship with Francois doesn't need to be so rigid, and Francois doesn't care much about small details. people. "Look, is that smoke?"

The three top samurai watched for a long time, but still couldn't confirm it. Xiao Tan Shuer cast a "next sharp eye" on Bayar to make him have the sight of a demon.

Although the Kingdom of France is rich and powerful, the cost of a seventh-level magic is still not a small amount, but it must be generous for military purposes.

"Fire is coming from the direction of Piacenza." Now the Bayar knight was sure he saw the smoke in the distant night.

"Really choose to retreat now?" His Majesty Francois was slightly taken aback at first, and then laughed. The Spanish and Austrians were so afraid of his pursuit, "In this case, I don't want to bully people too much, let The Marquis of Pescara returns to Naples, and the Habsburg Cardinal returns to Vienna.

"Let them linger on for another two days, and we will deal with them one by one."

"At that time, I don't know how there are only a few thousand people left, how they will fight against our [-] army."

Even Xiao Tan Shuer and Bayar jokingly said good words of congratulations at this time.

There is only one person who is not so relaxed, and he is the Duke of Guise, who is recognized as a courtier.

Although he flattered everyone, the Duke of Guise frowned slightly. He had a doubt, would it be too easy?

He was the only high-ranking noble who left early that night and left the king's account.