Warlock Royal Family

In the end, Ladislaus did not choose to march to Buda overnight. Perhaps Suleiman really wanted to retreat or had to retreat now.

But if he was careless, he might let the other party seize the last chance, or there might be an ambush waiting for him.

Suleiman did make such an arrangement, but he didn't expect much.

He was well aware of the early warning system provided by the Austrian River Fleet, which prevented him from forcing Ladislaus into battle.

If he stays away from the river, his logistical situation will deteriorate further, and he will not even be able to maintain his superiority in strength. [

And as Ladislaus enters central Hungary, there will inevitably be more and more Hungarian nobles with private soldiers to support him. Although these troops have suspicious combat effectiveness, Suleiman's army also has Kerry with limited organization. Second-rate troops such as the Mia cavalry and the Bulgarian conscripts.

After the ambush was effective, he retreated quite simply, and did not continue to try to counterattack or use cavalry to attack Ladislaus' marching camp. He preferred a majestic formation.

Ladislaus soon realized this, for the powerful cavalry curtain that had been holding down the Austrians was gone.

Esztergom is only [-] kilometers away from the Danube, and the river fleet can enter the city on the same day, but under the strict order of Ladislaus, Jevich was forced to give up this honor, but continued to investigate the Ottoman army in the south. trend.

He found the rear of the Ottoman army that night.

The Austrian striker entered Buda that night, and Kessell Witting got the honor of being the first to ride into Buda.Of course, this honor is quite limited.

The army of Ladislaus will not arrive until one night.

On October 1526, 10, the main force of the Austrian army arrived in Buda.

Ladislaus' itinerary didn't particularly emphasize this place.The Austrian army did not even enter Buda.

He just transferred Hohenzollern from Vienna to Buda, and asked him to establish a nearby supply organization, be responsible for the logistics of the army, and at the same time carry out the reception of newly acquired provinces and the reconstruction of Buda.

The army continued to march south until the sun went down, and then set up camp ten miles south of the city.

Because the Austrians had already known the state of Buda from Jevich's report, Suleiman ordered the demolition of the walls of the ancient Hungarian capital and set it on fire before retreating.

The fire has burned a third of the city and continues to spread.

There were perhaps less than a thousand inhabitants in the city, and they were obviously incapable of fighting the fire.

However, Ladislaus left more than [-] newly joined Hungarian aristocratic private troops in Buda to fight the fire.Queen Mary was also left in Buda, and Ladislaus finally restrained his desire.

It is one thing to have a woman in the city, but it is outrageous to take a queen who is not one's wife with the army.

Although Queen Mary and many nobles suggested that Ladislaus carry out the coronation in Buda, Ladislaus said that he would pursue Suleiman's troops south and recapture the symbol lost in the Battle of Mohaci The historical relic of the Hungarian kingship, the St. Stephen's Crown.

Although there are still many people who actually think that it is a more rational choice to maintain profits and protect prosperity, none of Ladislaus's close ministers is so short-sighted.All members of the State Council agreed that they should pursue resolutely in order to severely damage the Ottoman army.

Ladislaus' pride is not without reason. After Yevic's fleet once again severely damaged an armed fleet that the Ottomans barely put together, they have been closely following the Ottoman army. [

The convenience of going down the river allowed the Austrian fleet to easily catch up with the Ottoman army.

Their harassment made it impossible for the Ottoman army to choose a camp near the Danube River, and lost the long-renovated pier after retreating, which further reduced the efficiency of the Ottomans' supply through the Danube River.

The supply of more than [-] Ottoman warriors now mostly depends on the support of civilian husbands.This is also because there are two troops eating on the east bank of the Danube River and in the direction of Seksberg Castle.

These two troops could retreat relatively easily, they just retreated directly to the nearest Ottoman fortress.

But the main force is in trouble.

The Austrian army did not pursue closely, and always maintained a distance of 45 to [-] kilometers, which is less than two days of standard travel and a gap of one day's forced march.

The Ottoman monarchs quickly realized the danger of the situation.

They slowed down and wanted to turn back to fight.Ladislaus also slowed down, and they accelerated the pace of marching slightly.The Austrian army also walked an extra five kilometers.

They burned, killed, looted and committed no evil all the way, destroying small towns, villages, farmland, pastures, bridges, everything they saw, trying to stimulate the Austrian army to speed up their journey, but Ladislaus was unmoved and let them Ravaging his newly acquired land, just maintaining the old rhythm.

Of course, Ladislaus was not idle during this period. More and more Hungarian nobles discovered the changes in the situation. Every day, Hungarian patriots seemed to emerge from the ground to join the Austrian army.

Ladislaus did not treat them according to their sheer strength, but according to their actions.

Some have been fighting the Ottomans for a month, and some were feeding the Ottomans yesterday.

Even if the nobles who dare to fight have fewer troops, it will be easier to get an interview and a promise to preserve the fief, while others will be severely suppressed.

Those nobles who actively cooperate with the Ottomans will be guilty and meritorious.

Of course, the real traitor has already retreated with Suleiman, and most of these are just superfluous.

In addition to these smaller wall grasses, there is also a giant wall grass plant to show its favor.

"Your master is willing to return the position of Elector of Bohemia to me, and all the territories on the west bank of the Danube, including Buda?" Ladislaus looked at the envoy kneeling at his feet asked.

"Yes, Your Majesty, your grandfather is His Majesty Ladislaus V, who helped us drive away the Ottoman pagans, and it is only natural that we get those lands."

"Only if I recognize His Majesty John Szaborai as John I, the legal king of Hungary, will the territory on the west bank of the Danube belong to Austria?"

"Yes, Your Majesty."

"So what about the cities on the east bank that have given me their allegiance?" After Ladislaus entered Buda, some Hungarian defenders on the east bank near the Danube got in touch with him. These areas are not Transylvania. The jurisdiction of Asia, because it is close to the center of royal power, there are no powerful factions in the area.

After the Austrian army unexpectedly recaptured the broken Buda, those nobles who were not convinced by Szapporai immediately turned to Ladislaus. [

Shaobo Raoyi was also just a courtier in the past, but his foundation is deeper and his strength is stronger.

After all, it is psychologically easier to accept surrendering to the warlock royal family than kneeling down to former colleagues.

Even if the Holy See recognizes you, so what, the Austrians drove away the 30 Ottoman army.

Several cities, including Pest, have hoisted the flag of the double-headed eagle symbolizing the Habsburg family.

Fame is sometimes very useful, but strength is the weight that is effective at any time.

"The fate of those areas can be decided through negotiations. My lord is willing to pay you to redeem these cities. If you insist on keeping them, it is not impossible to negotiate."

"It's really generous. Your master is willing to give me everything that already belongs to me."

Ladislaus' sarcasm made the emissary somewhat palpitate, and those Ottoman emissaries were said to be feeding rats and worms in the dungeon.

However, he is the envoy carefully selected by Shaobo Raoyi, and his performance is above the standard: "Your Majesty John is the legal king of Hungary recognized by the most honorable and true-elected Pope. The territory around the Danube is only temporarily controlled by you. The sovereignty of these lands Until the conclusion of the contract, it will remain fully the property of His Majesty John and the Kingdom of Hungary."

Ladislaus was noncommittal: "In the next few days, you can negotiate with the diplomat I selected."

Compared with the treatment of the Ottoman envoy, Ladislaus' treatment of this man is really good.

Ladislaus definitely didn't really disrespect diplomatic etiquette. It was Suleiman who violated the unspoken rules first. He just didn't accept Suleiman's insult of using a surrender as an envoy.

"Your Majesty, why are you so lenient?" As soon as the envoy left, Frundsberg asked his own question. "Even if you can't attack this traitor for the time being, there's no need to be so merciful."

"It's inevitable that I will see the truth, but it's not bad to relax a little bit. Anyway, I will definitely not be able to invest any troops on the east bank of the Danube for the time being."

Neither Ladislaus nor Szaporai actually had any sincerity. (to be continued...)