industrial lord

Chapter 202

Hanma City is a large city that straddles the east and west banks of the Elbe River estuary, connecting the inland area with the North Sea, and to the north is the Simbrika Peninsula that penetrates into the North Sea. Its commerce and handicrafts are very developed.

When the Second Pulan Empire fell, the royal family retreated all the way, and finally defended the city, and established the Rhine Alliance with the middle and lower reaches of the Elbe River and the Saale River as the boundary. Only the east city of Hanma City is on the east bank of the Elbe River.

Frederick arrived in Hanma City in late September and lived in a newly bought mansion in the West City.

This house was originally owned by a sea merchant who loved astronomy and built a stargazing tower in the yard.

It's just that not long ago his fleet was wiped out by a storm, and he lost everything. He had to sell his house and go back to his hometown to live an idyllic life.

Frederick took a fancy to the stargazing tower, and now it is the place where wireless communication equipment is installed.

The first thing he did when he came here was to send a long letter to the city of Wessenburg.

People move in with their front feet, and guests arrive with their back feet.

"Wow! It's really luxurious!" Grand Duke Byrne's expression was extremely exaggerated when he touched the gold-plated leather sofa carefully.

The original owner of the house was a nouveau riche who got lucky and sold several popular products in a row, so the taste is naturally high-end and elegant.

The Grand Duke Byrne is not unaware that his palace is much more luxurious than here, so he said it for another purpose, and then he frowned and said, "But I always feel that something is missing."

On the other side, the Grand Duke of Mainz covered his head with his hands, and said in pain: "Oh, I seem to have a disease that tells Maria no matter what rumors I hear."

Frederick was at a loss, unable to figure out what the hell these two old fellows were doing.

Then Grand Duke Byrne said solemnly: "It would be a pity if there were ten or eight beautiful girls living in such a beautiful house."

Where did the Grand Duke of Mainz continue "Oh my head hurts".

Frederick understood that some rumors from the city of Amstel must have spread here.

At this time, I can't follow their words, so Frederick said to Archduke Bain: "Then I will accept your suggestion, and tomorrow we will publicly select ten or eight beautiful girls."

The two old men glanced at each other, Grand Duke Byrne shook his head and said: "Young people nowadays are not reserved at all. When he was looking for a lover for the first time, he hid in Mingxing City, and often came to my side in disguise. Run, at that time my grandfather thought they were going to attack us and sent him to spy on the military."

The Grand Duke of Mainz glared at him fiercely, and his head stopped hurting, and he asked Frederick, "How many girls have you given shell necklaces to in Amstel? Let me tell you the truth, and Maria will mention me in the future so that you can fool yourself."

Frederick was taken aback, and asked suspiciously, "What shell necklace?"

"You don't know?" The Grand Duke of Mainz was also very surprised. "Around the coast of the North Sea, young people show love by giving shells. If you put a necklace with shells on the other party, it means that the other party is your own."

Frederick blinked, and cold sweat broke out all of a sudden.

Grand Duke Byrne immediately understood when he saw him like this, he laughed for half a minute, and said gloatingly: "It seems that you foolishly put a necklace on some girl, and now it's a good show."

The Grand Duke of Mainz suddenly said seriously: "It's normal for you to find a lover, but be careful not to lure wolves into your home."

Frederick frowned, decided to change the subject, and asked, "Have you heard about my assassination in Amstel?"

Grand Duke Byrne said: "Otherwise, why do you think we came to you in such a hurry today?"

The Grand Duke of Mainz asked him: "Do you know who did it?"

Frederick nodded and said, "Someone tipped me off that those pirates were related to the Piast Kingdom."

The faces of the two grand dukes became solemn. The assassination of Frederick in the Piast Kingdom 300 kilometers away was either because Frederick had a personal enmity with some high-level person, or there was some big conspiracy.

Frederick was sure that he should have never offended the Piast Kingdom, so there must be a conspiracy.

The Grand Duke of Mainz made a gesture, and his entourage took out a map from his bag and spread it on the table in the living room, and then placed various chess pieces.

This is a map from the east of the Elbe River to the middle of the Piast Kingdom. The south includes part of the northern part of the Osmarga Empire, including the entire Bohemia region.

Although the map is rough, the mountains, rivers and cities are basically clearly marked.

At present, the Rhine Alliance army is arranged in a long snake formation along the boundary river. In Frederick's view, there is no strategic depth, but it is just blocking it quietly.

In the Bohemian region 500 kilometers southeast of Hanma City, in this basin of more than 200 kilometers from east to west and more than 100 kilometers from north to south, the 12 troops of the Osmarga Empire are in the south, and the 8 troops of the Piast Kingdom are in the south. In the north, the two sides are facing off.

The main force of the Piast Kingdom's army is stationed in a mountain pass about 30 kilometers away in the northern mountainous area. If this is breached, there will be no danger to defend the rear.

Under the command of the Osmarga Empire, a 6 coalition army composed of loose nobles in the area east of the Elbe River is gathering outside the city of Burling, 260 kilometers east and south of Hanma City.

About 80 kilometers further to the east is the Odra River, the border of the Piast Kingdom. If necessary, they can go east and enter the territory of the Piast Kingdom, or they can go to the southeast and join the main forces of the Osmaga Empire in a north-south attack. The army of the Piast Kingdom in the north of Bohemia.

To the west of the Piast Kingdom, an army is gathering to deal with this coalition of nobles, but the number and composition are unknown.

Generally speaking, the Osmarga Empire is stronger and can maintain the initiative on both the north and south lines, while the Piast Kingdom can only be on the defensive.

After listening to the introduction, Frederick asked, "Is the number of troops credible?"

Grand Duke Bain's territory is bordered by the Osmaga Empire, and he replied: "The Osmaga Empire often forces apportionment of troops, so it can organize a rather large army."

"In contrast, the lords in the Piast Kingdom do not obey the king's orders, so even if the plains are large and the population is large, they cannot form a large-scale army."

"However, I heard that they have been very close to the people on the easternmost coast of the North Sea recently, and it is very likely that they have formed an alliance. Maybe the people there will send a large number of reinforcements."

"There is also the Kingdom of Danma on the Simbrika Peninsula. They seem to be seeking an alliance between the south and east coasts of the North Sea."

The Grand Duke of Mainz said to Frederick: "Prince Casimir is now commanding the central army of the Piast Kingdom. He is 18 years old this year. Like you, he went to the battlefield at a young age to fight against the Ante people in the east. The winning rate is not low.”

"The commander of the army of the Osmarga Empire is the Grand Duke Hicks, who is a long-established commander in our generation."

Then he pointed to Archduke Byrne and said, "Duke Hicks almost beat him to death."

Grand Duke Byrne nodded with a wry smile.

Frederick carefully looked at the army layout on the map and thought about it, thinking that he might not be able to fish this time.

"The 6 people outside the city of Burling may be doomed." Frederick said suddenly, "Their role is to distract the attention and strength of the Piast Kingdom as a deadly spearhead. I'm afraid they haven't thought about how to defend against it." .”

At the same time, in a military camp in the Piast Kingdom more than 400 kilometers east of Hanma City, a young man under the age of 20 said to a group of noble generals in front of the map: "Our 10 people form the northern The 8 men in northern Bohemia were drawn from 6 men to form the Southern Army, and they attacked the area between the Odra and the Elbe on the same day."

In Hanma City, Frederick continued: "Now all the troops in the eastern region are concentrated outside the city of Burling. Once they are eliminated, the Piast army will definitely be in the land of no one on this land."

On the other side, Casimir pointed to the map from north to south and said: "After the Northern Legion wiped out the main force of the enemy outside the city of Burling, there was no one blocking the front. They marched all the way west, and separated some people to occupy the northern coastal area. The Southern Legion quickly occupied In each area, mainly occupy Lime Tree City, and the rest of the army goes north and rounds up with the Northern Legion."

Frederick pointed to his defense zone on the map and said: "The Kingdom of Piast will not attack me for no reason. Their purpose is most likely to open a gap from me and cross the Elbe River. The only thing worth doing is theirs." The goal is only Hanma City."

Casimir pointed his finger at "Wessen" on the map, and said: "The Northern Legion led across the river from Wessen. The Duke of Wessen was frightened for the second time after being assassinated in Amstel a few days ago." Tian fled away, and he would be frightened when the army arrived, so there was nothing to be afraid of. The whole army did not stop after crossing the river, and quickly went north to encircle Hanma City from the west."

Frederick drew a circle outside the northern map of the map, and said: "They must have made huge profits in plotting Hanma City so hard. For example, the Danma Kingdom on the Simbrika Peninsula in the north, Hanma City Enough for them to assist the Piast Kingdom against the Osmarga Empire."

Casimir pointed to Hanma City and said: "After we surround Hanma City from the west, the Danma Kingdom's army will go south, surround the east of Hanma City, and occupy the surrounding areas. This is a prerequisite for our alliance. "

Frederick folded his hands on his chest and said with a sneer, "The Piast Kingdom made a wonderful move, but the error tolerance rate is too low. The Osmaga Empire must cooperate with us."

Casimir slammed his fist on the map, looked around the generals, and said decisively: "The Rhine Alliance can only mobilize 16 troops around Hanma City. We and the Danma Kingdom have a total of 16 troops. [-] versus [-] troops." , the advantage is on our side!"

Frederick looked at the map and said lightly, "Since they're here, don't go back."

(End of this chapter)