Warlock Royal Family

Ferdinand felt dizzy as he stepped from his boat on the Tiber to Italian soil.

The monarch of the Spanish Empire, who ruled the world, got seasick.

For His Majesty the Emperor, who was used to sitting on a capital ship, the medium-sized sailing boat that sailed into the Tiber River was too small.

He didn't want to leave the coastline and go deep into this area at all, which not only increased the risk tactically, but also was very troublesome politically.

The Spanish Bishop of Toledo and the Archbishop of Zaragoza are not only members of the College of Cardinals traditionally, but also giants of Spanish domestic politics, second only to the king and prime minister in the kingdom.

But Ladislaus was right, and the opposing forces of the Italian nobility had made it clear that horses and horses were against him.

In order to send a clear signal to all his enemies and minions, he must strike back harshly and mercilessly, which is a bigger problem than a little domestic religious rebellion.

What's more, Ferdinand is not only the king of Spain, but also the emperor of the Holy Roman Empire, the lord of the seventeen provinces of the Netherlands, and the ruler of the New World. His power can overwhelm all the political giants in Madrid.

Of course, although the combination of these titles can make several Spanish cardinals dare not act rashly, it still cannot help him resist seasickness. Fortunately, the military plan has already been drawn up, and the Spanish intelligence system has relatively abundant resources. Guan Guan has a good understanding of the geography near the city of Rome, and he doesn't need to command him in detail about what to do when he comes to the battle. [

All the generals carried out combat deployments according to their duties. Although the speed was not fast, the work of landing at night could not be done quickly, even with the best intelligence and plans.

His standard-bearer raised the banner, symbolizing the presence of the Holy Roman Emperor, as high as possible for his subordinates and enemies to see.

In order to prevent the city of Rome from being robbed by the rebellious Venetian army.His Majesty the Emperor traveled thousands of miles to Italy to save His Majesty the Elected Pope, whom the Spanish people deeply respect.

However, his kindness obviously failed to reach His Majesty the Pope.

The city of Rome did not open the door to welcome the Spanish believers who had been on the ship for more than half a month, but instead made an incredible gesture of resistance.

Although during the sea voyage, the priests and military officers on the Spanish side have repeatedly hinted that the illusion of "good and evil" may appear in the city of Rome, and they have made necessary spiritual preparations for the soldiers.

But when the pope's coat of arms and a large number of crosses appeared on the top of the city.It still made the soldiers feel confused and hesitant.

Most of these soldiers from the countryside, before joining the army, the most honorable person they met was the pastor when they went to the town to go to the market. It was their dream to come to Rome for a pilgrimage, and it might not even be their dream. , or the unfulfilled dreams of their parents and grandparents all their lives.

And now they are really in Rome, but not on a pilgrimage.But to attack the city.

The gap between this is really a bit big.

For them to be able to overcome their psychological barriers, they must be told the truth.

And there is only one truth!

"Soldiers, some ambitious people with ulterior motives intend to deceive His Majesty the true elect, and to destroy the indestructible and close alliance between the Church of the Dark Sun and the royal family of the Holy Roman Empire." After getting off the boat, several Spanish officers realized this "together". The only truth, he yelled at his subordinates who were slightly shaken by the attack on the holy city.

"There must be despicable villains who slandered His Majesty the Emperor."

"His Majesty the chosen Pope was hijacked by the Venetians. Otherwise, he would have waved his hand from the top of the tower to greet our most devout believers." [

"There must be blasphemers who hijacked His Majesty the Pope. They want to coerce the great church and fight against His Majesty the Emperor. Is it tolerable or unbearable?!"

Although Ferdinand disembarked, his seasickness was exacerbated by these illogical words, but there was nothing he could do about it. Unlike their Naples comrades, these soldiers were not consumed by repeated robberies. awe.

The Cyric Church in Spain is still very vigorous, and it is still very effective in controlling rural believers. He must engage in some devious tactics.

Although Ferdinand did not make up his mind to directly attack the city of Rome on the road, the necessary preparations were still made.

These absurd pre-war propaganda have been going on for almost half a month, but it is absolutely necessary to emphasize it again before the battle.

It's just that it was a waste of time, but in Ferdinand's opinion, it's nothing. He didn't intend to attack the city at night. After entering the mouth of the Tiber, his fleet was inevitably discovered by some Romans, and The vast sea is different.It is impossible to maintain complete secrecy here.

It was his original intention to attack the city after a while, and by dawn, the Naples Legion in the north should have arrived, concentrating the two main Spanish armies to advance north and south, and Ferdinand was confident that he would conquer Rome in one fell swoop.

Although he already knew the news of Duke Bourbon's death, he still believed that everything was under his control.

Not just to achieve the suddenness of the battle against Rome.Also in order to teach the Naples rebels a sudden lesson, the actions of the Spanish native corps were not only hidden from the Church of Rome, but also from most of the Naples corps.

Of course, the funeral messengers sent by the Prince of Orange to Madrid a few days ago did not meet the emperor's fleet. The emperor sent a messenger to ask the Duke of Bourbon to cooperate with him after landing. The Duke is dead, and the Prince of Orange is acting in command.

Compared with the Church of Rome, the problem of the Naples Corps is a small problem after all. Ferdinand, like all prudent monarchs, believes that there is a natural conflict of interest in the Naples Corps, an important field group. , but no commander can warlord this force, not to mention that it is completely impossible for Bourbon or Orange as a foreigner to use this force to support themselves.

And Rome is the center of hostile forces second only to Paris, so Ferdinand still gave priority to attacking it.

The death of the Duke of Bourbon made him very sad. Although he had great selfishness in robbing Central Italy and gave the enemy a chance to eat his troops, this close branch of the Capet family was very important to the emperor's grand strategy. value.

With his death, the king of France lost a confidant.

'How could he be so careless? 'The emperor watched his troops begin to approach like Rome, and still didn't understand how the dignified general died like that.

The fact that the Duke of Bourbon likes to wear conspicuous cloaks has always been his characteristic. In the eyes of the emperor, he is just asking for his own death.

wrath of god !Orange dared to say such an absurd thing, it was not just some kind of pre-set magic trap or a particularly huge trebuchet.

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After seeing the emperor's envoy, the Prince of Orange and Archmage Fugger were stunned by the news he brought. The two monarchs of the Habsburg family actually appeared in Italy at the same time, giving all the betrayal and opposition. A head-on blow to their enemies.

The emperor's envoy was obviously a little shocked by the death of the Duke of Bourbon, but he did not accept the Prince of Orange's suggestion to postpone the siege at all.

In the view of the Spanish Viscount, the performance of the Prince of Orange just confirmed the common opinion of the Spaniards that "the Netherlanders are really unreliable."

These guys hid in the strong castle and did cause a lot of trouble for the Spanish king, but they were still cowards.

Therefore, as a real man, the envoy did not bring this absurd suggestion to the emperor at all. After he mercilessly reprimanded and threatened to take over the commander immediately, the Prince of Orange had no choice but to cheer up and mobilize his troops again to prepare to respond from the north. Emperor's troops.

In fact, the Prince of Orange knew that if the messenger had been a Duke or Marquis he might have done it on the spot.

It's just that he still asked the envoy to at least tell the emperor about the existence of "God's Wrath", and not to get too close to the city wall before the sky became bright.

When the sky is completely bright, and then attack the city from all sides, it is still possible to find a place where the enemy's firepower is relatively weak and break the city in one fell swoop.

Likewise, this weak suggestion was not brought to Ferdinand by the Viscount. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to the starting point to vote, monthly pass, your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile phone users, please go to m to read.)

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