Just after Marin and Hamburg and the city of Hamburg reached an agreement to borrow a ship, Marin and his army were still waiting for the ship sent by Hamburg in the harbour west of the Principal of Schleswig. At the same time, in the Swiss region, Emperor Maximilian I, as Marin's suggestion, gathered tens of thousands of troops and drove to the Algo Province region in a mighty manner...
Generally speaking, in order to ensure the safety of Austria and Burgundy, the Habsburg family set up a standing army of 16,500, all of which were good at fighting mercenaries.
However, since he occupied the Graubinden area at the suggestion of Marin, in order to prevent the counterattack of the Swiss, Emperor Maximilian I increased the standing army from 16,500 to more than 20,000, reaching as many as 25,000.
Therefore, the dispatch of 10,000 people this time was not considered as giving all the best for the Habsburg family. However, this was enough. Because there were even fewer soldiers in Switzerland at this time.
However, this time, the emperor's troops attacked not from the Graubunden region in southeast Switzerland, but from the Burgundy country, that is, the northwest of Switzerland.
Because the terrain of Graubunden area is complex, if you want to send troops from Graubunden area, you must first lead your army through the most powerful state of Zurich, Switzerland, and then you can reach the northern state of Algo.
This time, although almost all the Swiss army went out, Zurich still left some troops to guard it. Although the number of troops was only two or three thousand, it was not enough to openly fight against the emperor's troops. However, relying on the complex mountainous terrain and solid fortresses, it could still block the emperor's army.
Moreover, Maximilian I's army could not afford to delay. Although Marin detained 18,000 Swiss mercenaries, there were more than 10,000 Swiss mercenaries in France and the Principality of Gedes.
Once Maximilian I's army was dragged by two or three thousand defenders in Zurich and was dragged back to the army of France and the Duchy of Gedes, the victory or defeat was hard to say.
Therefore, Maximilian I decided to attack from the Burgundy region in northwestern Switzerland (that is, the later French Francheconte region).
Because the Argou state is located in the north of Switzerland, Zurich to the east, and the Bishop of Basel to the west. Moreover, the terrain of Switzerland is high in the south and low in the north. Although it is not a plain in the north, the terrain has been much more relaxed. Sending troops from the Burgundy region also avoids crossing mountains and ridges as much as possible.
Historically, the Basel Council abolished the bishop's governance in 1501 and chose to join the Swiss League. However, that happened when Maximilian I participated in the Swabian War in 1499 and lost to Switzerland.
Due to Marin's interference, Maximilian I did not rashly participate in the Swabian War and was not defeated. Therefore, the Bishop of Basel still exists, and is still a religious prince of the Holy Roman Empire, and does not belong to the Swiss Union.
Therefore, when Maximilian I's army of 10,000 was not blocked when he entered the Bishop of Basel from Burgundy, he was not blocked. Because Bishop Basel was also somewhat close to the empire and did not like the Swiss.
However, the citizens of Basel are very close to the Swiss League. However, because Switzerland has never defeated the emperor, the citizens of Basel have no confidence to depose the Bishop of Basel and throw themselves into Switzerland's arms.
The most important thing is that Switzerland is now empty and the emperor's army is unstoppable at this time.
If Maximilian I had only sent 10,000 troops to Switzerland, he would have been beaten to death. However, the time was very good now. Switzerland had more than 30,000 mercenaries, but most of them were outside. Switzerland was very empty. Therefore, although Maximilian I only sent 10,000 troops, he still passed through Basel and entered Algo, the place where the Habsburg family became prosperous...
Algao State had no choice but to do anything about this, because at this time, Algao State was only three or four hundred and weak, sick and disabled, and was no match for the Habsburg family army at all.
In normal times, Algoyle could also ask for help from the strongest brother Zurich in the Swiss League in the east, and ask Zurich to send troops to rescue him.
However, Zurich had only two or three thousand second-tier troops at this time, and he was considered a weak and old among the Swiss mercenaries. These people, relying on the strong fortress in Zurich, may be able to withstand the 10,000 troops of Maximilian I. However, to rescue Algo, it is definitely a death-seeking act. After all, Austria sent 10,000 troops, and it was still an elite German mercenary.
And the candidate for the head coach of this ten thousand army is also very surprising. Because this person is very young, his name is Frenzberg...
Yes, this is the outstanding officer Frenzberg, who Marin gave to Maximilian I, the "father of German mercenaries" in history.
Originally, Maximilian I did not trust Frenzberg very much. After all, Frenzberg was sent by Marin. The organizational relationship was still with Marin.
But later, seeing the strong combat effectiveness of Marin's army, although Maximilian I did not directly reuse Frenzberg, he handed over the important task of training recruits after the expansion of the army to Frenzberg.
So, Frenzberg began to train the recruits carefully according to the Spanish phalanx learned from Marin, which quickly formed combat effectiveness. While guarding the Graubinden area, this trained recruit exerted strong combat effectiveness. Relying on the mountainous terrain, it repelled several counterattacks of the Swiss and suppressed several rebellions from local forces in the Graubinden area.
Then, in the eyes of Maximilian I, Frenzberg became more and more important. Like Marin, Maximilian I officially appointed Frenzberg as the commander of the new army, mainly managing the two square formations sent by Marin.
This chapter is not over, please click on the next page to continue reading! But Frenzberg's talent shows that he is competent even if he commands several square formations. After all, in terms of command talent, Frenzberg's talent is better than Schwartz, the number one general under Marin.
However, Frenzberg's idea of ​​loyalty to the emperor and patriotism was too serious, and he actually preferred Emperor Maximilian I. In the end, Marin chose to cultivate Schwartz who was more loyal to him, and kicked Frenzberg to the emperor and brought two square troops, which could be considered as an explanation for Maximilian I.
Just a while ago, news suddenly came that Marin publicly drew a clear line with Maximilian I. Maximilian I, who has always valued Frenzberg, felt that the opportunity had come...
What opportunity? Of course, it is to test Frenzberg's loyalty. Although Frenzberg appears to be very loyal to the emperor Maximilian I (in fact, it is true), as an emperor, Maximilian I was not so easy to trust others.
So, Maximilian I deliberately did not tell Frenzberg the real reason, but deliberately said that Marin really wanted to draw a line with himself (he didn't know that Marin really thought so). Then, His Majesty the Emperor gave Frenzberg a chance to choose--to return to East Friesland or stay...
If Frenzberg chose to return to East Friesland, then there was nothing to say. Although Maximilian I was a pity for his departure, he could not give up. After all, an unfaithful subordinate left and left.
If Frenzberg chooses to stay, it means that Frenzberg is a talent worthy of promotion and training of Maximilian I. From now on, Maximilian I can reuse it with confidence...
After all, Frederick II, the Earl of Hohenzollen under Maximilian I, was not young anymore, and his military talent was average, not as good as Frenzberg.
Frenzberg didn't know that this was a test given to him by Maximilian I, and thought that Marin and Maximilian I had parted ways.
After thinking painfully for a night, Frenzberg said the next day with dark circles in his eyes that he was willing to stay. In addition, Frenzberg also wrote an apology letter, hoping that the emperor could send someone to Marin to give it to...
Maximilian I was overjoyed. His Majesty the Emperor made the decision to reuse Frenzberg, believing that Marin had not sent anyone to contact Frenzberg recently.
Chapter completed!