Speaking of which, Pargani was actually unwilling to make such an ugly "black pot" helmet. However, because the mercenary group's business was not good and the funds were difficult. The standard helmets of the "gentlemen mercenary group" originally had to make a spearhead on the top of the helmet and put some feathers in it. That way, it looked more handsome. Moreover, it was also a popular European style.
Unfortunately, because he had no money, Pargani had no choice but to order an iron helmet with no spearhead on the hat. Because this would save a lot of money. After all, the helmets are handmade by blacksmiths. It costs a lot to install a spearhead on the iron helmet. Only a few officers opened their eyes on their heads and could insert some feathers. Therefore, when Marin saw that 800 "take the blame" was purely because the "gentlemen mercenary group" lacked money, the spearhead on the top of the helmet was cut corners. However, this was more like the steel helmets of later generations. If worn on the head, it was actually quite handsome. But on the back...
Marin also realized that in the future, the helmets of his own army must not be dyed pure black. Otherwise, carrying them on their backs would be like taking the blame...
"Oh, I don't know if these Italians can survive in the end..." Marin sighed a little emotion.
After all, he tricked the 10,000 Italian boys into Germany. And he sent them to die...
However, Marin still underestimated the cunning degree of these Italians. The Italian business atmosphere is strong, and ordinary people are smarter and more profitable than the honest and simple Germans. Therefore, Italians are a little petty compared to the Germans and are unwilling to suffer losses.
This quality is excellent when used in business. However, when used in the army, it is very unlucky. Because small businessmen who are petty are most afraid of losing money. Death in battle is very much at a loss. Therefore, Italians with business acumen are often unwilling to sacrifice their lives to fight against the enemy. If they see something wrong, they will surrender very happily...
In other words, Italians are like the city-based people who Qi Jiguang refused to recruit. Such people are easily fled to protect themselves on the battlefield, resulting in the defeat of the army.
Germans have a bit honest and upright personality. Such people are most suitable for joining the army. Because, even when facing difficulties, those honest German soldiers will persist and are not used to opportunistic purposes.
Therefore, Marin's concern for the Italian mercenaries was unnecessary. Because, in adversity, these "smart" Italian mercenaries would choose to surrender and would not be stupid and desperate...
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Of course, Italian mercenaries will not surrender casually before they show their defeat. After all, people are lucky, especially those who think they are smart - maybe...if... they can win...
Therefore, before despair, the Italian mercenaries will not easily admit defeat. They will only give up if they can't beat it.
In addition, as a famous "frequently defeated general" in Italy, Pargani actually has a magical talent - escaping...
After all, on the battlefield, being able to survive after losing and not be captured is also a skill. Pargani is the most good at escaping. Moreover, he is escaping with his subordinates.
Pargani is not good at finding fighter jets, so it is difficult to win battles. However, he has a talent - when he is defeated, he can capture the enemy's weaknesses and escape with his subordinates...
Therefore, even if you often defeat wars, because of this ability, there are still many Italian mercenaries willing to follow him. After all, when Pargani escaped, he took his brothers with him and did not abandon his subordinates casually. And the mercenary leader who only cares about running for his own life alone, as long as he does this a few times, no one will follow him again...
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From Orich to Oldenburg, it was only seventy or eighty kilometers away. Therefore, although the Italian mercenaries were not marching fast, they still arrived first than the Eight-Nation Alliance. Because the Eight-Nation Alliance had just arrived at the City of Osnabrück. According to convention, the Allied Forces entered the city and ransacked. Because they were busy with robbery, the Allied Forces would definitely not be able to march faster.
Therefore, Marin was not worried that the Italian mercenaries arrived at Oldenburg City later than the Eight-National Princes coalition.
Moreover, Marin also had a backup plan - 2,000 Cossack cavalry, who had already lurked halfway from Osnabrück to Oldenburg.
If the coalition forces of the eight kingdoms advance slowly, these four Cossack cavalry regiments will ignore them. But if the coalition forces accelerate their pace, then the Cossack cavalry will take the initiative to harass and not fight head-on with the other side, just to delay the other side's march. In this way, it is possible to ensure that the Italian mercenaries arrive at Oldenburg first.
Marin's arrangement really worked - the coalition of the Eight-National Princes sent a 200-man light cavalry squadron, which was easily eliminated by the Cossack Cavalry Regiment.
This move indeed caused panic among the coalition forces of the eight-nation princes, and countries sent reconnaissance cavalry to inquire about the news. However, at this time, the Cossack cavalry had already run away and ran away at night.
Because the Cossack cavalry did not let an enemy cavalry go, the princes of the eight countries were a little uneasy. In this way, they became more cautious. The march speed, which was already very slow, was slower. A few days later, because they found that nothing was wrong, the coalition continued to go north. At this time, the Italian mercenaries had already entered the city of Oldenburg and made defenses in their way...
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And at this time, what is our time traveler Marin doing? Alchemy... Ah, I'm really engaged in chemical production...
The things produced by Marin this time are a bit amazing because it has a very awesome name - Aquarius!
Yes, it is the aqua regia that can dissolve gold and silver!
Of course, Marin didn't want to use water regia to dissolve gold and silver or make some wet alchemy. He used water regia to deal with the iron gate in the capitals of the eight kingdoms...
As long as Malin "returns", he will definitely beat the coalition forces of the eight kingdoms back quickly. However, it is not easy to destroy the eight kingdoms.
This chapter is not over, please click on the next page to continue reading! Those little bourgeois countries are still fine and easier to fight. Among the eight vassal states, the capitals of Brunswick-Wolfenbitel Principality and the Brunswick-Lüneburg Principality, all of which were replaced with large iron gates that could not be bombarded by artillery. Even the capital of Geldenberg, Geldenberg, had four large iron gates as city gates. Of course, Geldenberg was the pure iron gate built when it was the Gedes Principality, because of its strong financial resources. As for the other little bourgeois countries, including the average strength Saxony-Laughburg Principality, the capitals were still oak gates...
For the Oak City Gate, Marin was prepared for it - burning the city gate with gasoline...
In the past two years when Marin was away, Kohler's subordinates did not stop purchasing oil in the Vistula Valley in Galicia, Poland. In two years, many barrels were saved.
Before taking action to get the aquamarine, Marin extracted up to 30 barrels of gasoline. Then, according to the old rules, deliberately put red dye in to add something that smelled bad, so that people can't tell the origin of it.
In this way, just attack the cities where the city gates are oak doors and burn the city gates directly with gasoline. Then, if the door is burned, send someone to blast...
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But for the steel gate, it is not easy to use. If sulfuric acid is used, the dilute sulfuric acid will react slowly, and concentrated sulfuric acid will easily react with iron to form a thin film, resulting in the reaction stopping.
So, it is better to use hydrochloric acid. But Marin suddenly remembered that if there is hydrochloric acid, why not just prepare the fastest reaction rate of aqua regia to corrode the steel gate? After all, water regia is made of a mixture of concentrated hydrochloric acid and concentrated nitric acid.
Concentrated Marin nitric acid has been produced for a long time, and it is to react with concentrated sulfuric acid and saltpeter to obtain nitric acid. It is not difficult to prepare hydrochloric acid, so it is enough to directly heat the concentrated sulfuric acid and salt.
So, while bored Marin was busy fighting, he extracted hydrochloric acid and aqua regia in the laboratory while others were busy with war...
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After the Royal Shui was configured, it was indeed extremely powerful. But when the Iron Gate was destroyed, a major accident occurred - the soldier used was poisoned...
It turned out that after the reaction of nitrate and iron in the water regia, a toxic nitric oxide gas that can cause fainting was generated. The soldier who used a glass container of water regia was holding the container against the Iron City Gate. As a result, the nitric oxide gas floated up, and the soldier fell into a coma after taking the poison gas. Then, the glass in his hand fell to the ground and poured directly on his feet... Then, the soldier's right foot was severely corroded and burned. Although he saved his life, his right foot was disabled...
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"This... using water rosy is so dangerous, it seems that you have to use a gas mask..." Marin was stunned... Fortunately, he didn't do it himself this time, otherwise he would be the one who was disabled...
Chapter completed!