Crossing the Continent in the Eighteenth Century

In the early morning of January 1th, since receiving the news that the Austrian royal family had evacuated Vienna from the front line two days ago, Vienna had been heavily surrounded by the French army. Even though it was still some distance away from a complete victory, the nobles of Versailles had already boiled up and down. up.

Some of the male nobles in Versailles racked their brains to think about how to offer the most magnificent praise to their king, some regretted not being able to join the army to win an honor, and some wily men were already looking for those who had military merits. Young officer, he is going to add a new member to his family in a while.Ladies are not much worse than male nobles.In private, they appeared in the most glamorous posture on the day of the Triumph Feast, taking the limelight, and spent all their time thinking about new clothes. Climb to relatives, and by the way, use two skilled mouths on the bed to fight for a share of benefits for your heirs.

In short, one banquet after another in the name of the king's long live began in the evening, and the noise did not end until the early morning.If there are no accidents, after another seven or eight months, Versailles in the coming year will reap a batch of rich fruits planted by the rich and powerful in the New Year.Before that, there were more bigwigs living in Versailles, such as a certain marquise who fought fiercely with more than a dozen people in one night, and a certain earl who was so drunk that he shit and peed in the corridor of the palace. These lace news can make them have fun with them for a while.

In the face of this collective out-of-control situation, the bosses of all departments know it, but as long as they don't disturb the king's daily morning waking ceremony, and no one pulls a pile of shit in front of the king's bedroom, then let them wanton debauchery alright.In fact, during this period of time, many people became exhilarated because of defeating Austria, and among them, the Minister of Military Affairs of the French royal family was the most gaffe.

A large part of the credit for the more than 30-year war between France and Austria that has finally won by one point today belongs to Roy.It was he who tried his best to win over a group of royal relatives and relatives to put pressure on Colbert, and finally took full responsibility for France's attack on Austria.Contest for dominion over Germany.But this is not the point where Luwa is so happy that he can't find it anywhere.

His success in Austria and Colbert's failure in the Netherlands are simply a stark and unusual contrast.

Yes, his success in Austria will not only separate Aragon from Austrian rule, but also annex Naples to French territory, extending the influence of the Kingdom of France and the Sun King from France to Germany.However, everything Roy did was to end the name of the Holy Roman Empire and let France dominate Europe.Of course, with his great achievements in destroying the Holy Roman Empire, he didn't mind instructing the Pope to crown the King of France as Emperor of the French Empire.Replaces the Holy Roman Empire.

Proclaiming the emperor, this is a great cause for thousands of years!

Is there any greater deed than this?

Could there be a more profitable strategy for the Kingdom of France than this?

Compared with Colbert's strategy, Roy looked down on the royal minister's thoughts.

That guy wants to annex and capture the Netherlands with all his thoughts.It also said that the market of the Netherlands would be disintegrated, the textile industry of the Netherlands would be completely destroyed, and the ships of the Netherlands would be seized.Can bring more taxes to France.Well, just a little more tax.Roy didn't mind either.However, after Colbert insisted on seizing the Netherlands and obtained the colonies of the Netherlands in the New World, he did not want to obtain any territory in Germany, and his next strategy was to turn his spearhead to attack England.Then seize England and England's overseas colonies.It seems that he wants to connect all the coastlines in the western part of Aurora, and vigorously support the colonies of the New World.

What is there to win in a place that is so barren that there is almost nothing in the colony? It is more honorable to have a French Empire and the title of French Emperor?

His Majesty the King felt that the French Empire and the title of French Emperor were more important.

What makes Luwa a little helpless is.But although His Majesty the King felt that the French Empire and the title of Emperor of France were more important, he also wanted the Netherlands.Then there was such a thing that the elite of the French army stormed the Netherlands and beat the Netherlands to the ground.If not for that Roman.It is estimated that at this moment, the French army has completely occupied the Netherlands.

Roy didn't deal with Colbert. After Colbert's strategy went wrong, he often said something like "If we didn't attack the Netherlands, we would have won Vienna.", But he never dragged the other party's hind legs when doing practical things.At least when dealing with the Roman prince, he did his best.

In fact, Roy didn't have any big grudges with the Roman prince, but he made his nephew a little ugly, and then defeated the Duke of Vendome recommended by him, and the French who went to the front because of his proposal The Crown Prince nearly suffered a lifetime of disgrace.

So, for that Roman prince, he just tried his best to let the other party do some father-son fights, or things like brother-in-law's tying the wall as revenge.Don't think he can't do it, you know, in the past few decades, because the Theofano family of the Roman Empire seized power and suppressed the original dignitaries everywhere, France still has some good friends in the eastern empire.

Roy, who had rushed to the king's bedroom early to attend the king's big get-up ceremony, accidentally saw the precious daughter of the Duke of Orleans while the king was having breakfast, and the girl hooked up with several young and handsome peers.

The court of Versailles was like this, Roy was not at all surprised by the princess's ability to attract bees and butterflies, he shook his head, and said something that only he could guess: "This girl is not destined to be a queen. "

After the king had finished his breakfast, Rowa had already laid out the latest battle situation for His Majesty the king who was about to dominate the continent of Europe in the conference room.

Faced with the intelligence he had been collecting in recent days and the letters from the frontline generals, Roy cheered up and began to explain the recent results of the French army.

"Your Majesty, according to the latest information, we have achieved great results in Aragon. Most of the nobles there have fallen to our side because of the capture of Vienna. Now there are Aragon's pro-French troops and the five troops we sent. Wan Dajun, we will be able to liberate this important area of ​​the Austrian dynasty after a while."

"Regarding the Italian peninsula, thanks to His Majesty the King and God bless us. We are also progressing smoothly. Now more than 7 troops are besieging the Habsburg territory on the peninsula. Not long ago, we have suppressed the Austrian army in Milan. , It can be said that the passage to Naples in the south has been opened by us. It is reported that two days ago, Duke Marson sent an army to the south to force the Habsburg city in the south to surrender."

"The soldiers are divided into two groups. Wouldn't it be easy for people to sneak attack and break them one by one?" A heavy and hoarse voice made Lu Wa frowned, and it was his old enemy again.

Roy said hypocritically: "Sneak attack, break down one by one? Excuse me, Mr. Colbert, where is the enemy coming from? Don't forget that we have achieved great results in Germany, and now the Habsburg dynasty has been removed from the throne of the Holy Roman Empire." Up and down, it's only one step away. I'm sorry for using such a rude word, Your Majesty, Mr. Colbert, I mean, it's too late for them to protect Vienna, and there is no room left to lift the siege of Naples. Besides Now, the Duke of Marson can't wait to get the glory he deserves for the king and the kingdom he loves!"

"The Austrians did not, but the Romans did," Colbert said. "It is said that their envoy declaring war is on their way."

"Master Colbert, the army going south is not the army of our Kingdom of France, we only need to care about our own army." At this time, Roy uncovered the language trap he set a moment ago, he only mentioned Some troops separated, but they didn't say whether they were their own or friendly troops.He likes to watch Colbert catch up with him without knowing why, and then suffer from being dumb.

"We have the coalition forces leading the charge in the Apennine Peninsula. There are more than 8 troops stationed in the important fortresses and strongholds along the French coast. Even if the Romans want to attack us from behind, we have the ability to deal with it. You know, we ** Lanxi has a strong army and reorganized equipment. Even if we send an army of more than 30 people, as long as we are given time to recruit, no matter how many frontlines are destroyed, we can replenish them. And the Romans, whom Mr. Colbert fears, even if they Can reach an agreement with Russia, still have to leave an army to prevent the Russian kingdom from tearing up the treaty, and they are not safe in other ways. Lord Colbert, the heretics we support and secretly fund have also begun their rebellion , the Romans had to send troops to suppress the heretics if they wanted to prevent them from becoming bigger. Now that the north and the south have left them at their wits' end, how do you think they have the energy to send a large number of troops to Germany and the Italian peninsula?" Rowa talked about his plan So proud, three or two contracts have restrained an army of more than 20 or even [-] in a large empire of the other party, limiting their strength to the extreme. Turned to ashes.

"It seems that you don't take that Caesar in the east seriously."

Luwa sneered and said, "It seems that Mr. Colbert takes that Caesar in the east very seriously."

"Ministers, if you have anything else to report to His Majesty?"

Every disagreement in the Ministry of Military Affairs started with Luwa's provocation and ended with the inquiry of the Minister of Seals, but today, just when Luwa was about to go back to show off to his party members after the meeting, a panicked The bewildered insider walked in.

The King of France, who has always been famous for his facial paralysis, that is, his expressionless face, couldn't help shaking after the servant said a few words close to his ear.

Everyone at the scene was surprised by this novel scene. Could it be that Vienna was broken?

Just when Luwa was thinking this way, the French Minister of the Seal, who also changed his expression greatly, came up and announced in a stern voice: "Our Kingdom of France has been invaded by the Romans!" (To be continued...)