Warlock Royal Family

In the highest conference room of the Royal Palace of Vienna, the lights were brightly lit, and hundreds of candles illuminated the entire hall as if it were daytime.

Some of the most powerful men in the United Kingdom are studying the news that has just come in.

Sarzastan and Jones gave a briefing for 10 minutes, and then Ladislaus signaled for free discussion.

"Please tell me again, what is the leader of the Serbian uprising, Noyd, what is the route?" Archbishop Würzburg has little qualifications, but he still speaks first because he has the least understanding of the situation in the east. "Not just those just now, talk about the information about his father and grandfather."

The experience of this period of time let him know that Ladislaus can accept the repeated confirmation of information with extreme caution, but he does not accept the confused statement of the chasing subordinates.

The Archbishop of Wuerzburg knew that he couldn't hide his clumsiness at this time, and had to figure out the situation.

His questions are also very good. When looking at a political figure, one must first look at his roots.

"According to the current information, this group of people has been a very famous headman in the mountains for hundreds of years. Their ancestors may have married the princess of the Serbian Empire that had long since perished. Starting from his great-grandfather's generation, the Noyd family He is the most powerful Serbian leader in the western foothills of the Carpathian Mountains. His grandfather and father are both very prestigious leaders, and he himself is quite capable in management, with a direct armed force of nearly a thousand people." Jones shared the relevant information again Say it again.

"It is said that Szapolaya made a lot of concessions to the ethnic minorities, but why did they provoke a rebellion?" Justice Hohenzollern asked a strategic question. [

"Szabo Rai compromised with the relatively large number of Romanians. The aggressive mountain people in Serbia not only failed to relieve the pressure, but also faced the intensified oppression of the Hungarians and Romanians. If you do not resist, you will die." Jones was still explaining.

"Your Excellency Horthy, do you have anything to add?" Ladislaus was still flipping through the documents and did not speak. Justice Hohenzollern asked Horthy, who is more familiar with the situation in Hungary, by name. This is the prerogative of the chief minister. one.

Although Machiavelli is more trustworthy.But the power to ask the other members of the State Council to speak belongs only to Ladislaus and Hohenzollern, such is the degree and tradition which give the Chancellor a majesty second only to that of the monarch.

It is also the motivation for all members of the State Council to continue to work hard.

Of course, there is a difference between power and power. Ladislaus has more freedom of power, while Justice Hohenzollern generally can only exercise this power once or twice, otherwise it will be considered as usurping.

"My understanding of this Noyd leader is also very limited." Horthy had been waiting for Ladislaus to ask questions. "However, I did meet him once in Buda. He came to apply for exemption of part of the tax in kind for his tribe. He is indeed quite skilled. But I didn't see that he had such great ambitions at the time. His Royal Highness Jones said that he It is true that he is the most powerful Serbian leader at the western foot of the Carpathian Mountains, but there are also many conflicts among those Serbian tribes. It is difficult for him to control other troops if he is a little stronger. strengthen his authority."

"How big is the battle between Szabo Rai and Noyd?" After hearing Horthy's words, Machiavelli nodded and turned to Jones again.

"Noyd's emissary claimed that they had [-] Serbian warriors. A total of [-] Hungarian and Romanian cowards were killed." Jones first talked about the information provided by the parties involved in the war. This statement that should be first-hand information actually has no value.

Holthy had a strange smile on his face when he heard this number. He was in charge of publicity work and felt a kind of intimacy with this unrealistic number.

But before he pointed out that this was impossible, Jones continued: "Our agents judged that the two sides each invested 8000 to [-] soldiers, and the Serbs were slightly more, but it is certain that the total number of the two sides is less than [-] soldiers. Both sides lost about the same amount, with thousands of casualties each, but the Serbs eventually took control of the field, so the Hungarian death rate was much higher."

Ladislaus, who had not spoken all the time, then raised the cup in front of him and took a sip. This action meant that the meeting ended the briefing stage and entered the discussion stage.

Machiavelli declared the heart of the discussion: "Let us now discuss, then, possible changes in the situation in Transylvania and our countermeasures."

"Your work is really excellent, Your Highness Jones. You have figured out the situation so quickly. The assembled strength of the Serbian mountain people is almost 7000 to [-]." Holthy first complimented Jones, and then expressed his further views. "Although they won one game, I think Shobo Rai can hold Alba Iulia."

This is a very important judgment. If the judgment is accurate, Horthy's speaking power can be greatly enhanced.

Everyone looked at Horthy and waited for him to speak. [

"The internal relations of the Serbian tribes in the northern foothills of the Carpathian Mountains are very chaotic. The plains belong to the Hungarians and Romanians. They can only survive in the hills and foothills. The small living space makes their internal competition very fierce. Noyd Although the family has great prestige, it is great for him to bring these tribal people down the mountain and fight a field battle. I am sure. The Serbs are not capable of siege, which requires the unified deployment of the leaders. Those small and medium-sized leaders are now It can only be busy looting and looting the poorly fortified towns everywhere, and avoiding attacking the fortress."

"But after all, they defeated Szapolay's regular army in a field battle." Justice Hohenzollern said.

"Szabo Rai's ruling area was originally an area with a relatively poor economy in the Kingdom of Hungary. After the fiasco in Pest, his prestige and strength were not enough to rebuild troops at the regular army level, and most of the troops he supplemented were only at the militia level. , Maybe it’s because everyone has no food this winter because of continuous wars, so he had to attack desperately. In this case, only German immigrants in Transylvani can live through the winter with peace of mind. Horthy finally flattered all the Germans present.

"So what do you suggest?" Ladislaus finally spoke for the first time.

"I think the size of the Eastward Legion should be reduced, and part of the strength should be allocated to deal with the changes in Venice." Duke Horthy added after thinking about it. "Although I don't have a deep relationship with Noyd, I still have a little relationship. I am willing to go to Transylvania to meet him."

Ladislaus was noncommittal, and he turned his gaze to the faces of Justice Hohenzollern and Machiavelli.

"The 2-strong force is more to deter Poland. It is indeed a great burden on the country. Now Poland has no sign of large-scale mobilization. It would be best if we could send a little less troops." Machiavelli would never against saving money.

"But the size of the troops should not be too small. Stimulated by Noyd's victory, there may be more Serbs to support him. If our troops do not have enough advantages, these fierce mountain people may not obey their orders obediently. "Justice Hohenzollern still advocates caution. "When there is a conflict, Transylvania is bound to be poisoned."

"At least the army can be dispersed, with 3000 to 1 troops along the way. The 8000 army marched along the tributary of the Danube to deal with the possible field regiments of the enemy. Now neither the Serbs nor Szabo Rai has the strength to quickly eat up our troops along the way. "The scattered marching routes and the formation of large armies have completely different logistical pressures. The more roads that can be used, the less transportation loss will be. "Divide into three or four groups, and mobilize a total of [-] troops. Now Frundsberg and Pace have assembled [-] people. Bringing some Hungarian local mobilization troops should be enough to control Transylvany gone."

"There is no need for such a large army. Hasn't Noyd already sent an envoy? We can recruit him." Duke Horthy wanted to expand his strength a little. "Your Majesty can listen to what the Envoy Noyd said before making a decision."

Hungarians, Romanians, Serbs, German immigrants, these ethnic groups in Transylvania are all political resources available to Horthy.

But Ladislaus vetoed his idea: "I will disappear as the messenger of Noyd, but don't let him go immediately."

"The Hungarian nation is the pillar of the United Kingdom. We must not condone the Serbian thugs. This trip to the East is to quell the rebellion. Both the Szabo Rai group and the Serbian thugs need to be wiped out. Send Frenzberg an order to bring his troops to Arrive at Pest and then return to Vienna as soon as possible and then go south with me, Your Highness Sazastan, as the commander of the Eastern Expedition, command an army of [-] to march on Alba Iulia from the north, central and south routes."

Using a large army, Ladislaus will definitely lead it personally, and Frundsberg has already made meritorious service in sweeping Bohemia. The military merit is the highest, and it should not be too concentrated on one person.

Of course Ladis went well and this is a precautionary measure.He is capable of defeating the Ottoman main army's illustrious martial arts. In his generation, he doesn't have to worry too much about the emergence of military leaders, but it is never wrong to be prepared for danger in times of peace.

"Then the next issue is how many troops to send south to Venice." Justice Hohenzollern is very interested in Venice, and the results of the last robbery really satisfied all the power holders in Vienna.

"I think it would be enough to send 5000 to [-] troops, and His Majesty the Merchant Friend will definitely give us a good price." Frenzberg should have the most say on this kind of military issue, but he is away, Jones Relying on the prestige of repelling Shaobo Raoyi's army in the Battle of Pest, let's talk first honestly.

Not a single follower of Vol'jin was present among all those present.However, on the point of curbing the expansion of Cyric's power, everyone has a consensus.

Venice, the last Physician point of faith in Northern Italy, must not be easily destroyed by the Church of Rome.

"Treviso must do its best to collect any available ships." Justice Hohenzollern immediately agreed with Jones, and they intend to win the command post of this expedition.

Ladislaus's intention to let several members of the State Council be in charge of small-scale battles has just revealed a little bit.These two keen political players took notice immediately.

Ladislaus recalled Frundsberg. If the number of troops sent is close to [-], Ladislaus will probably send Frundsberg. Only small corps can Ladislaus consider Hohen Lord Sauron or Jones command the army.

"The Port of Trieste and Islia can also collect some ships. Although there are no warships, the fleet in the city of Venice is in chaos. As long as you can land on the island, I will definitely be able to grab a navy for your majesty." !” Ladislaus led more than a thousand tired troops last time and gave his subordinates a lot of confidence in the record of conquering Venice Island. The waters between Venice Island and the mainland are semi-open waters. "The warlock royal family is powerful all over the world. As long as they go to the island, the Venetian navy will definitely have the heart to vote for the royal family. Although the Venetian navy is at a low ebb now. But hundreds of years of accumulation, there are many valuable veterans and shipyards, the United Kingdom If you eat them, then you will not only be the hero of the mainland, but you can even compete for hegemony in the world."

The fleet on the island of Venice is indeed not enough to cut off the tentacles of Ladislaus in its current state, and after several infightings, people's minds have changed. It is really possible for Justice Hohenzollern to use the power of the Habsburg family The power and influence have made great achievements in one fell swoop.

Ladislaus could not help turning his head slightly.This is really an extremely tempting blueprint, and he can't help being slightly moved.

Although he mercilessly cut off the navy that the old Emperor Maximilian had run poorly, it was because he knew where the next offensive of the Ottoman Empire would come from at that time.

In fact, any country needs a navy. Now the coastline of the United Kingdom has been greatly extended because of the seizure of Croatia. Without the navy, these coastal territories would not be able to develop at all.

And the next attack of the Ottoman Empire may not necessarily be along the Danube.Offensives against Zagreb and the Austrian core can also be launched along the coastline.

At that point, the logistical troubles were reversed, and Ladislaus had to either spend huge sums of money building many forts, or go out and seek battle.

This will inevitably lead to disadvantages in the selection of the battlefield and the rhythm of the battle.

The cost of building a navy out of thin air is too high. If it can be based on half of the Venetian fleet, with experienced Venetians as the backbone, it will slowly infiltrate the Austrian lineage.It is the best method, and it can indeed get twice the result with half the effort.

Not to mention the value of Venice's naval arsenal, which has been famous in the Europa world for hundreds of years. Although Little Goriti messed around and Ladislaus tirelessly dug the wall, this arsenal still has many experienced craftsmen and a lot of wood.

With control of this important factory, the United Kingdom has a basis for ocean exploration.

"Where is the navy of the Papal State?" A deep voice suddenly sounded, planning Ladislaus' imagination.

"What?" Jones didn't listen to the question. "Which navy is coming?"

"Navy of the Papal States." Machiavelli repeated the question.

"Huh?" Jones hesitated for a few minutes before replying. "The latest information is that 26 days ago, the fleet of the Papal State docked in the port of Otias."

Jones blushed at Machiavelli's question.He realized that he had made a big mistake.

Only the Ottoman fleet from the southeast was paid attention to through the Spanish fleet, but the navy of the Papal State was not paid attention to.

"The navy of the Papal State is not strong enough, and they may not be able to escape the attention of the Spanish fleet." Justice Hohenzollern still did not give up.

In fact, everyone understands that Spain's naval power in Naples is limited, and it is very difficult to monitor the Ottoman fleet and Barbary pirates. There must be omissions in the mobilization of the Papal State's fleet.

Although the Roman fleet has always used Otias facing the Tyrrhenian Sea as its home port.But there were also ports of the Papal States on the Adriatic Sea.

Now that the chosen pope has already intervened in the affairs of Venice, he will never hold back. His navy must have been transferred to the eastern port.

"Your Majesty, please judge." Machiavelli did not argue with Justice Hohenzollern, but directly saluted Ladislaus.

"The situation is unknown. How to make a forced landing is irresponsible for the lives of the soldiers of the United Kingdom. Send a regiment to Sherlock and let him take action. Let's end the meeting." Although Ladislaus was disappointed, he still I chose to treat the current situation rationally.

The members of the State Council saluted and left one after another, but at this time Odd Kessler suddenly came in.

After he whispered a few words in Ladislaus' ear, Ladislaus finally said: "Frundsberg, Sazastan, Jones, you and I will take two steps together."

Ladislaus brought the two members of the State Council to a large carriage, and the few people who were guessing what Ladislaus meant saw Odd Kessler and Old John already waiting for them in the carriage.

"Everyone, this Captain John reminded me of the whereabouts of the fire-haired lady elect who I once attacked our weapons." Odd Kessler's voice was very excited.

This voter is said to be a romantic poetess. After Frundsberg drove off the rebel army from the Sune Church, everyone thought that she also retreated to Central Germany to lurk.

"My wife recruited a group of new maids two days ago, and many of them are very beautiful." Old John's voice was quite low, and he didn't know if he could pick himself out after discovering and reporting this incident. "But there is one who is particularly extraordinary, almost not human, and her long ruby ​​red hair is really unforgettable."

At that time, most of the soldiers guarding the arsenal were killed, and the few survivors were all because they didn't meet the Sune Chosen.

No one recognizes the elector of Sune, and with the protection of the mayor's daughter, this elector has been lurking in Vienna.

"Of course I also noticed such a beauty and wanted to invite her to dinner with me. The lady refused, but my wife found out about it and cursed me hysterically." Old John's voice was full of Nye. "My wife doesn't love me. As long as I don't care about her hanging out with those poets, she doesn't care about this kind of thing. It's just that this time she's so abnormal that I doubt it, so I asked Reverend Odd Kessler Said about it."

"Through his description, I can be sure that this is the voter of the fire-haired lady. His Majesty the Grand Wish Knight is very concerned about this matter. Please everyone work together to take down this dangerous person." Odd Kessler added excitedly, he But not as responsible as Old John.

Just now, the water in the pool surged during the ambition, and after a long time of turbulence, the pool reluctantly returned to calm, and then all the senior priests of Barbarossa felt a burst of uncontrollable irritability.

However, after the news of this voter appeared, Barbarossa's mood immediately became extremely good, and all the priests could feel the surprise, the surprise that sleepy just sent a pillow.

"Old John, don't worry, you have followed me for so many years, and I have absolute trust in your loyalty." Ladislaus comforted Old John.

When several members of the State Council learned about the general situation, they had already arrived at Old John's mansion.

Jarlaxle and Kim Murray have brought a dozen drows to lurk on the corner of the street. On the other side are Florentino and two Spanish monks. For this purpose, the Austrian elite gathered. The voter has already lost his life. She shouldn't be lurking in Vienna. (to be continued...)