As autumn turns to winter, spring comes again, when flowers bloom and ice and snow melt. In the Kingdom of Zealand, which is plagued by internal and external troubles and wars everywhere, many major events occur. For example, the Burgundian dynasty in the capital
, once again conferred the title of nine dukes and dozens of marquises and earls.
There are hundreds of other corresponding viscounts, barons, lords and knights, and even honorary knights. However, except for a small number of related people gathered in the capital and near the Grand Seine area, almost most of the provinces are affected by the ban.
All those who were sealed refused the order without hesitation.
Especially as the only remaining generalissimo of the kingdom and the former commander-in-chief of the Northern Army and the Army of Flanders; Marquis de La Porte, Motiler, refused without hesitation the title of Duke from the city of Seine.
And directly denounced the Burgundian dynasty as the false dynasty of John the transgressor;
He also summoned his old troops in his retired hometown to form the so-called National Salvation Alliance Legion. With the support of local royalists and old nobles, he announced his appointment as the chief minister of the National Salvation Alliance Committee; therefore, it also detonated what was called the National Salvation Alliance Army at the time.
The political crisis of the kingdom that suddenly changed in February.
From the edge of the Black Forest in the north to the kingdom's fortresses and fortresses in the Flanders lowlands; the remnants of the Northern Army and the Flanders Army, which were still holding on and staying away for a long time, were forced to carry out a civil strife-style reorganization.
Taking sides and purging each other.
Among them, the constitutionalists, royalists, republicans and reformists were still radical liberals; the contradictions that had been suppressed in the face of the Norman invasion also broke out. As a result, internal strife and mutinies continued to occur almost every day, and there were
Groups of soldiers fled or fled south.
At this time, the Seven Kingdoms Alliance from the Three Islands on the other side, also under the call of the contemporary king on the Iron Throne, formed two large expedition fleets; on the pretext of being invited to maintain regional order and mediate wars by the Dutch Count, they began a large-scale invasion
The Dutch princes who were vassal forces of the kingdom;
However, the northern fleet of the seven-nation coalition successfully landed on the coast of Flanders and captured an important town. However, the southern fleet was not unexpectedly intercepted and attacked by the navy of the Holy Kingdom; in the end, it was called
In the Battle of Normandy, both sides suffered heavy losses.
Therefore, the Burgundian dynasty, which was indirectly supported by the Holy Kingdom, was also led by the contemporary John I. Since the city of Seine promulgated the "Mobilization Order for All Subjects of the Kingdom", it has once again resumed the implementation during the National Convention era, targeting adult males from all walks of life in the kingdom.
The indiscriminate conscription order.
It was claimed that three hundred thousand troops would be recruited among the subjects, and three large legions would be formed while restoring and replenishing the provincial garrisons. Therefore, for a time, as diplomatic representatives and couriers rushed to and from the roads, local armed forces and garrisons were frequently mobilized and assembled.
army, while war clouds are gathering in the north.
In contrast, the large-scale raids and guerrilla warfare that occurred at the junction of many provinces in the southeast seemed to have become an episode that no one paid attention to. However, the Ciro (Empire) was exhausted or unable to deal with the local area.
The Federation/Northern Italian princes alliance will have a completely difficult time.
The foreign coalition forces headed by the Principality of Verona have been ambushed and captured many times. Large domestic baggage convoys, and search teams and reinforcements sent out have also suffered repeated defeats during day and night harassment and sneak attacks.
But they can only hide in big cities where supplies are scarce.
Their perverse behavior in the dilemma caused more citizens, wealthy people, and aristocratic families to flee. And their angry revenge on suburban villages and farms caused more farmers and property owners to flee to the Southern Freedom Army.
The territory may start to be informed.
Therefore, outside Tilan City in Yinzel Province, a strengthened patrol consisting of more than 30 Verona soldiers also walked tiredly on the edge of the abandoned and desolate village; they would rather step on the ice and snow after melting
Even the weeds on the muddy road refuse to enter easily.
Because many former comrades never came out after entering these places; or their corpses were exposed on the road as forks. Even though they were at this moment, the defenders at the top of the city could see
Within reach, as long as you light up all the fireworks, you can quickly support them.
However, it still did not give them much sense of security. Therefore, in the intermittent spring rain, the sergeant major with an old appearance and early gray hair chose a seemingly lonely riverside mill for his subordinates.
As a temporary repair and rain shelter.
Soon, as the door panels and other wet wood were removed, thick smoke emerged from the fire; the Verona soldiers, whose eyes were red from smoke, finally took off their armor and robes.
Feeling the long-lost warmth and relaxation; he stacked the weapons and took out the food bag.
The next moment, a sparkling object suddenly fell on the fire among them, and also knocked over the stand they had finally put up to bake food; they were so shocked that they all shouted and looked up.
;Then there was a bang and sparks and smoke bloomed in the crowd.
The sergeant major who was standing on guard outside the mill door with several soldiers was suddenly knocked to the ground by the smoke bursting out from inside. When he raised his body from the mud with rain on his face, he
I was horrified to find many gray-black clay figures emerging from the grass beside the river.
One of the clay men swung a sickle, and struck him in the ear with a slash that was almost a foot away, and suddenly cut off half of his face with a sudden drag; the pain caused Sergeant Major Verona to struggle and roll in the mud.
The other clay figures quickly pounced on the stunned Verona soldiers.
Therefore, after a short battle of just over twenty minutes, the Sergeant Major of Verona, whose face was covered with blood, ran for dozens of steps with a sickle in his back and fell slumped; it was announced that this Verona army
The Nazi patrol was destroyed in the wilderness on the outskirts of the city.
However, the broad-faced captain with curly hair, washed away by the renewed rain, revealed his true appearance, rushed behind another soldier who was slashing at the enemy soldiers who had abandoned their weapons, and suddenly stopped him.
The opponent turned around and chopped off the hook and said: "That's enough, Father Milon."
"You have killed enough enemies, and there will be opportunities for you to kill them next." "But we have better uses for the remaining survivors." "If you insist on violating the rules set by the military judge,
With the ten commandments and seven covenants, there will be no chance for you to take revenge."
"..." After hearing the last words, the veteran named Milong Dad slowly let go of his blood-stained sickle; his face no longer looked ferocious and ferocious, and turned into a dull and numb old man again.
But he was still muttering: "One is worth eight, it's not enough..."
Then, amidst the crisp bird whistles, a group of sallow-looking villagers appeared like ghosts. Both the corpses of those killed in battle and the surviving prisoners were treated as if they were ghosts by the villagers who came forward. For some kind of reward, he was stripped naked on the spot;
Then, as members of the Free Army guerrillas, they escorted these naked prisoners and asked them to carry the corpses and wounded, and disappeared into the distant mountains and forests. And when the search team set off the next day, I followed the only remaining footprints to find this place, but there was nothing left.
Once you go out, you will see no one alive or dead, as if it is the result of evaporation out of thin air. Coupled with the long-term loss of contact and the worry of insufficient replenishment, the Verona Company in the city finally broke through, and all the accumulated resources accumulated over a long period of time were defeated. The limit of pressure and tension.
So, after a commotion and chaos, they rushed out of the city in a chaotic formation and retreated towards Vienna, the provincial capital with a larger garrison in the north. Only after a few days did anyone get the news. The Free Army arrived and temporarily took over the ownerless city.
However, compared to the hills and mountains to the north, where at least dozens of guerrilla teams are scattered, the invaders and occupying forces scattered among several cities are like vampire gadflies piecemeal; the Free Army is in Delong Province In the south, it can be described as a stormy offensive.
Jiang Tian personally led the main force of the Free Army of 20,000 people, twelve newly formed regiments, a total of sixty fully-staffed combat companies, and fifteen super-staffed auxiliary companies; they fought almost every day and were invincible. Successively defeated, surrendered and destroyed more than 20 local armed forces with various banners.
They also penetrated the departments of Gard and Vaucluse, and successively occupied and took over twenty-seven cities, large and small. Therefore, they continued to invade and occupy cities, seize inventory, recruit soldiers, select and appoint municipal officials, and establish garrisons. , under the snowballing development and expansion.
When the vanguard of the Free Army, a cavalry regiment composed of a large number of captured livestock, finally arrived at Avignon, the capital of Provincial Province, located on the lower reaches of the Rhone River; various troops under the name of the Free Army The establishment has also expanded to 50,000 people.
Of course, in this time and space, the historical allusion called the Prisoner of Avignon has not yet occurred. But it can be recalled as a colonial city-state in the ancient Roman era. It is also the summer residence of the Sealand royal family, and nearby It is also adjacent to one of the eight royal territories.
The Grand Crown Territory of "Lower Rhône" is directly managed by the palace steward; it is only 21 Roman miles (85 kilometers) away from Marseille, the largest port city in the south of the kingdom, where the Rhone River outlet is located. But it is also in the way. The biggest obstacle and the strongest obstacle in front of the Free Army.
Because, although the local palace steward had been dismissed from his post after the May Storm of the White Iris royal family and his fate was unknown; however, one of the many nobles surrounding the great crown of "Lower Ronal", But he took the opportunity to occupy and fill the gap.
In the name of the Royalists, they even led self-recruited private soldiers and self-defense regiments to enter and take over the provincial capital Avignon; and in the Maritime Province, they fought with the Merchant Guard Group of Marseille and the Royal Navy of Toulon. /The fortress garrison formed a three-legged force.
Now, as the Free Army led by Jiang Tian comes with an overwhelming victory, it has become a powerful external factor to break this unstable situation.