Yeltsin did not give up. He gritted his teeth and whispered, "Your Majesty the Grand Duke, why do we have to find Lothair? Lothair is an old fox and cautious by nature. He will not help us no matter what. But Lothair
What about Royce? If Royce can't do it, what about Louis? Royce is different from Lothair. This young man is ambitious and courageous. If we give some benefits to Royce, I believe he will definitely send troops to help.
Of course, if we do this, we will inevitably agree to many conditions of the Frederick family, but at least we still have hope to defend the Noda area west of Tomsk. If all of Tomsk falls into the hands of the Easterners, then we will not be able to do so in the future.
We are trying to reach Siberia. The great Russia will definitely not be defeated by those yellow-skinned monkeys."
Yeltsin's idea was somewhat unacceptable. The dozen or so aristocratic forces in Tomsk suddenly became four. They wanted to seize Siberia. However, they failed to capture Siberia and instead lost their eastern gateway. This is
The idea of turning from ice and snow to grass chicken in the blink of an eye is unacceptable to any Slavic noble.
But in fact, Yeltsin's idea is the best way out for Russia at the moment. The south is mountainous and the strategic value is not that great. At least until the Northern Jin Army is interested in the south of the Caucasus Mountains, it is worthless. And the Frederick family
The rule over this area is not that reliable, and there are many hidden dangers within the Junker nobility. The battle between the Danube nobles and the Frederick family alone is a huge variable, not to mention the six southern blacksmith families headed by Cook, Enlan
After being abandoned, the Bayer family has been thinking of revenge. With the help of the southern blacksmith family, the Danube nobles who did not have an advantage in strength before could fully compete with the great nobles headed by the Fit family.
Moreover, Louis, a fat man, was restless. Whenever he had the opportunity, he would lead the Franks to live a happy life. It can be said that Yeltsin saw very far. He saw the not-so-good future of Europe under Spanish rule. As long as that
In the event of unrest, the Slavs in the Caucasus could immediately regain their autonomy.
At least, if Tie Mo heard Yeltsin's idea, he would definitely be shocked, because the route Yeltsin set for the current Tsarist Russia is not the place where future generations of Chechens will depend on for survival? The south is mountainous, with the Caucasus Mountains stretching from east to west, making it easy to defend and difficult to attack.
, who is willing to pay a heavy price to attack this place? However, how many people in this era can see the future of the Caucasus?
So the Slavic nobles, including Volkan, fell silent, and some even stood up and loudly accused, "Your Majesty Yeltsin, what are you thinking about? Do you want my great Russia to become a laughing stock? What's wrong with the Caucasus?"
?We go to the mountains to be monkeys?”
Yeltsin was well-intentioned. He knew that it would be difficult to accept it in a short period of time, but it did not mean that he could endure the accusations of so many people. "If we don't give up the Terracova Highlands and the Ukrainian Manor, how can we defend it? All our people will die.
Not to mention the Ukrainka Manor, even the four principalities in the Caucasus will be lost. Do you think I am willing to do this? But the fact is before our eyes. After experiencing the great defeat of the Eastern Expedition, all the baggage was destroyed, and the military losses were heavy. Tomsk, Yanmar in the east
, several major forces in Komi even surrendered to the Orientals. The Orientals used trickery to make many territories east of the Terracova Highlands empty. Coupled with the plague, how can we fight against the Orientals?
There is a little hope that Grand Duke Volkan can ask the Skinner for help?"
There was silence in the hall for a while, and no one dared to accuse Yeltsin. His words were like a knife piercing everyone's heart. Dreams are great, but facts are cruel. Today's Russia is just a group of sheep facing a pack of wolves.
Time can only be manipulated by others. But no one was willing to admit this. In the end, the Slavic noble sat in the chair decadently.
The situation was a bit tense, and Volkan had to stand up, "Okay, everyone, sit down. If you are to blame for this, blame me. If you didn't know that I insisted on launching the Eastern Expedition, these things would not have happened. There is no way to find outside help.
It is our choice, but the Terracova Highlands must also be defended. If we watch the highlands fall into the hands of the Easterners, we will be the biggest sinners in Russia. In short, we are going to give it a try."
Yeltsin could not refute. Sitting in Volkon's position, many issues were no longer what he wanted to do. Yeltsin could understand Volkon's helplessness, but if he really persisted, how much benefit would it bring to the entire Slavic nation?
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At Suplin Castle in Saxony, the old King Lothair enjoyed the rare sunshine. After the Eastern Expedition, although he did not die in the ice and snow, he was old and his body was not as strong as before. As soon as he returned to Saxony, Lothair fell ill.
After the Eastern Expedition, the blacksmith families in the south headed by the Bayer family began to fight for independence, and the great nobles headed by the Frederick family also had trouble with the Danube nobles.
It's unbelievable. Lothair's prestige could originally intimidate these noble lords, but a sudden great plague completely disrupted the entire empire.
The great plague swept through all the ministries. The Principality of Saxony was still doing well. However, under the rule of the Sixteen Noble Lords of the Danube River, half of the population was killed or injured. No one benefited from this great plague. To this day, the plague still affects everyone in the empire.
In one corner, the Franks were probably in the best situation. The plague had calmed down, but the Danube nobles were arguing with the great nobles again. In fact, these conflicts had lasted for hundreds of years, and Lothair had nothing to do about it.
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The great nobles headed by the Frederick family control a large number of wealthy lands in the eastern part of the empire. The Danube nobles want to participate in the division of interests in the east. How can the great nobles agree? Ordinarily, no matter how much trouble the two forces have, there will be no big deal.
The problem is, after all, no one can do anything to the other, not to mention a plague that has made both sides weak. But now a variable has been added, and that is the southern blacksmith family.
The Blacksmith family is not very powerful, but as the strength of the great nobles was greatly reduced during the Eastern Expedition, the Danube nobles were almost the same as the great Eastern nobles. At this time, whoever can win the support of the Blacksmith family will easily break the balance.
The Knights of the Holy Cross suffered a devastating blow and could not recover in a short time. Even if the great nobles in the east were strong, it would take time to rebuild the Knights of the Holy Cross.
Just as it happened, Royce paid the price for his youth. On the Taimyr Plateau, Royce gave up Enlan. The blacksmith families headed by the Bayer family had clearly opposed the Frederick family. At this time, Bo
Goer only needs to put in a little effort to win the support of the blacksmith family.
Alas, there are too many hidden worries within the Junker nobles. Bathed in the sunshine, Lothair squinted his eyes, but the quiet manor was broken by the sound of horse hooves. A soldier came over leading the horse, "Your Excellency, there is something coming from the east.
According to the news, the Orientals reopened the Balzas Arena and brutally killed many members of the Skinners, and now they have sent troops to attack the Skinners."
Huh? So fast? Lothair sat up suddenly, how could it be so fast? If the Easterners quickly captured the Peeling House, they would seal off Russia from both the east and the north. How long can the Slavs continue to be arrogant? Wo
Erkang is not a person who gives up easily. He will not sit still and wait for death. Alas, it seems that the peaceful days will not last long.
The Lothair people have matured, otherwise they would not be called the old foxes of Saxony. Just as he expected, Royce was receiving Volkan's envoy in the Frederick family castle at this time.
An alliance is an opportunity for Volkan, but why is it not an opportunity for Royce? The Danube pariahs headed by Bogoll will definitely win over the southern blacksmiths. Although the eastern nobles may not be afraid, the pressure will not
Xiao, if we can attract strong support, it would be a good thing. However, the subsequent impact must be considered. How big is the appetite of Eastern people?
If the Easterners wanted to swallow up even the Caucasus, then forming an alliance with Tomsk would not be of much benefit to the Frederick family. Royce did not reply immediately, and thought about it all night, and did not make a decision until the next day.
Royce chose to take a gamble out of profit needs. When people from the East come to the West, as long as they are smart enough, they will not be ambitious. Sometimes they will eat too much and will stretch themselves to death.
It has to be said that Royce is very smart, and he considers the gains and losses of all aspects of interests very clearly, at least that is what Tie Mo thinks. It is enough to obtain the strategic location of Telakova and include Tomsk in the territory.
As for the Caucasus, I will not be interested in it for the time being. Entering the Caucasus is not only because of the complexity of the area, but more importantly, once troops are used there, it will cause a lot of unnecessary troubles, which is definitely not a good thing for the Ming Dynasty today.
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Royce chose to help the Slavs. Of course, he would not be too kind. His guarantee was to stabilize the Caucasus and would never interfere with Terrakova and northern and eastern Kiev. In short, Royce would not and
The Orientals had a head-on conflict. The Frederick family faced the challenge of the Danube nobles, and Lothair of Saxony seemed to be sitting on the mountain watching the fight. At this time, angering the Orientals was not seeking death.
After sending away Volkan's envoy, Royce found the most trusted noble lord Sugus. After the Eastern Expedition, the Knights of the Holy Cross had lost 778% of their strength and were in name only. If they wanted to recover, there was no way.
It couldn't be done in three or four years. So the cavalry Royce mainly relies on now is the Gray family cavalry in the hands of Sugus.
The combat effectiveness and equipment of the Gray family cavalry are definitely not comparable to that of the Knights of the Holy Cross, but at least they are much stronger than the cavalry of the southern blacksmith family. As long as they are used properly, they can still block the pressure of the Danube nobles. Botten is not in the Black Forest Castle.
After the plague swept through the Holy Empire, the Danube nobles started to cause trouble openly and continued to occupy the fertile land in the southeast of the Danube. With no other choice, Botenen had no choice but to leave the Black Forest Castle and take up residence in the northwest city of Simbach.
The city of Simbach is the future Munich, but today's Munich doesn't even have a name. A small city is still named after the castle. Today's Munich is most famous for the theological monastery. Of course, Botenen's life will not be easy. The Danube nobles have never
As the Black Forest Mountains expand eastward, the city of Simbach may fall into the hands of the Danube nobles at any time.
Therefore, Botenen sent a letter to Royce half a month ago, asking for reinforcements. In the Black Forest Castle, Sugus saw Royce and asked eagerly, "Simbach is under great pressure."
A month ago, Bogor summoned the Danube nobles and kept gathering troops. It is estimated that he will attack Simbach City soon, so we should increase our troops as soon as possible."
"Suggs, how many troops do you think we should send? Don't forget that Simbach is close to the Danube River. That is the territory of the Danube nobles. No matter how many people we send, we will not have any advantage. Then
Few lords in the area support us, so if necessary, it is okay to give up Simbach. At least for now, we have not eaten up the strength of the Danube nobles." Royce is not a blind person. He knows how to choose. Otherwise, it will be impossible.
He will not be young enough to firmly control the Frederick family. Even if there is no Slavic alliance, he will not have too much entanglement with the Danube nobles. "Inform Botenen that in one month, the people in Simbach will
Everyone should evacuate to the north. Since we can't hold it, don't lose too many troops and horses."
"Abandon Simbach?" Suggs was surprised. Leaving Simbach would mean handing over the entire Danube Valley to the nobles headed by Bogor. The Frederick family had no objection, but what about the other great Eastern nobles?
, Can they allow this kind of thing to happen? After thinking about it, Sugus said with some worry, "It is not impossible to give up Simbach, but have you ever thought about it, this move can easily cause dissatisfaction among other nobles."
"Of course I know this. Why are they dissatisfied? Isn't it because of the fertile land along the Danube? As long as we can seize other interests, will they still have objections?" Regarding the idea of giving up Simbach, it is no longer a day or two, even if
Without the influence of the Slavs, he would have given up on Simbach. Of course, Sugus may not understand this. "Sugus, you should know about Hohenzollern. After the impact of the great plague, Hohenzollern is far more powerful."
If it’s not better than before, why don’t we take the opportunity to capture Hohenzollern Castle? Now that we have the land of Hohenzollern, why should we worry about the gains and losses of the Danube River Basin?”
Hohenzollern is no stranger to Suggs. Most Germanic people have heard of this place. The Kingdom of Hohenzollern is located to the north of the Ship River. The terrain here is flat and quite fertile. Hohenzollern
To the south of London is the Principality of Saxony of the Holy Empire. The Kingdom of Hohenzollern submitted to the Danish king and was so powerful that no one could do anything to the Hohenzollern for hundreds of years.
However, things are different now. No one was spared from a great plague. The Danes were affected by the decline of Viking power and were unable to continue to plunder resources. They fell into a quagmire with England and other parts of the North, and they were unable to deal with Hohen.
Sauron has exerted enough influence, and now is the best opportunity to swallow Hohenzollern. The reason is very simple, but the only one who can think of it and propose it is Royce.