In order to let Carlos IV continue to support him, Louis XIV proposed to Carlos IV's young daughter Louisa for his son Charles. At the same time, Louis XIV promised Carlos IV that as long as the Spanish provided aid to France again, then Louis XIV would
France will support Spanish expansion of influence in Northern Italy.
At the same time, Louis XVI also agreed to hand over the existing warships of the French Navy to the Spanish in exchange for 50,000 Spanish reinforcements.
Carlos IV and the Spanish government agreed to Louis XVI's request after research. You must know that Spain and France can be said to be grasshoppers tied to a rope. If the French fail, it is foreseeable that
The British would never let go of the Spanish who captured Gibraltar.
But these 50,000 Spanish reinforcements will still take time after all. After the 30,000 French reinforcements were defeated by William V in Ulster, the 30,000 Spanish reinforcements were overwhelmed by the momentum of the coalition forces, and their actions gradually slowed down.
The end of April 1793
William V and Ernst each led their armies to meet at the foot of Nicholas City. At the same time, the Prussian 11th, 12th and 14th Divisions led by Ferdinand the Younger also arrived on the outskirts of Nicholas.
, thus bringing the strength of the coalition forces to 120,000.
There were only 23,000 Napoleon troops left in Nicholas City.
Facing five times as many coalition forces as his own outside the city, even Napoleon could no longer be open-minded at this moment.
"Your Excellency, Marshal, with the annihilation of our army's reinforcements and the arrival of enemy reinforcements, Nicholas has lost the meaning of holding on. Under such circumstances, I suggest that our army immediately retreats to Brussels and relies on Brussels's
Fortified city and army. Our army still has hope!"
Now that the situation was gradually collapsing, Marner, who was standing next to Napoleon, had no other choice but to suggest that Napoleon evacuate. After listening to Marner's suggestion, Napoleon also hesitated for a while.
Napoleon had too much reluctance to let go of Nicholas. This was the place where he completely annihilated the British Expeditionary Force and it could be said to be a witness to the peak of Napoleon's reputation. But now he could only defend Nicholas. He had to.
To say this is a huge irony.
"Mana, how many more capable soldiers do we have?"
"Your Excellency, Marshal, there are only about 20,000 soldiers left in our army who can participate in the battle. The rest are injured to varying degrees and have lost their combat effectiveness!"
As he spoke, Manner's voice gradually became lower. He had obviously thought that once the French army launched a breakout, the soldiers in the city who were seriously injured due to the previous battle would obviously have no choice but to stay in the city and wait to die.
Not only does it provide combat power for the French army, it also affects the speed of the army's breakout.
After Mana finished speaking, Napoleon also fell silent. Seeing that Napoleon stopped talking, Mana felt even more uncomfortable.
"Your Excellency, Marshal, I think the soldiers can understand that after all, the situation has reached this point and there is nothing we can do!"
Yes, it is powerless. A few simple words express the helplessness of the French army. With the defeat of 30,000 reinforcements and 20,000 middle route troops, Nicholas has become an isolated city, and it is expected that the isolated city can resist 120,000 people.
There is no doubt that the coalition's attack seems a bit unrealistic when you think about it.
"Your Excellency, Marshal, we still have a chance to stand out before the enemy surrounds Nicholas. Once the enemy completes the encirclement, none of us will be able to escape!"
Mana persuaded hard, but at this moment Napoleon's face was already pale. After a while, Napoleon said weakly
"Okay, order the army to prepare as soon as possible. In just these two days, we will withdraw to Brussels!"
Just when Napoleon reluctantly issued the order to retreat in Nicholas City, William also received an urgent letter from Brandenburg.
After reading this letter, William's face showed a look of ecstasy, and Anna gave birth to a baby boy for him in Brandenburg!
Just when William saw this letter, the whole of Brandenburg turned into a sea of joy, and the guards of the Brandenburg Palace fired a total of seventy-two cannon salutes at the palace gate.
No matter which dynasty or monarch, having an heir is a very gratifying thing. What's more important is that Prussia is currently at war. The issue of William's heir has always been the focus of attention in Prussia, and
The child Anna gave birth to now is undoubtedly of great significance.
After examination by the royal medical officer, the child had no problems. In other words, as long as the child grows up and has no intellectual problems, then he will undoubtedly be the next King of Prussia!
This baby boy is too important to the Hohenzollern family and even Prussia, and after Anna gave birth to this child, it became more important than the mother. In Prussia, there was no longer any objection to Her Royal Highness the Queen.
After all, giving birth to an heir for Prussia is definitely a great achievement.
Even when Anna burst into tears with joy, she did not forget to order someone to report the good news to William immediately. In fact, Anna did not need to think about it. As early as the birth of the baby boy, Louise urgently ordered someone to quickly give birth to Anna's heir and ensure that mother and child were safe.
Sent to the Austrian Netherlands, Louise even asked William to name her child as soon as possible.
"I'm a dad! Hahahaha!!!"
At this moment, William seemed a little stupid. He kept mumbling, even ignoring that there were many people in the military tent. As soon as he arrived in Nicholas, he rushed to meet William. The little boy who was beside William at this moment.
Ferdinand naturally heard clearly the whispers in William's mouth.
Like William, although little Ferdinand did not have a child of his own, little Ferdinand's face was full of joy. This is not an empty saying that there is nothing trivial in the emperor's family. Previously, whether William was with Anna or Du Lisan
The fact that women have no children has always been criticized by the Prussian government and the public. This criticism did not disappear until Anna became pregnant. However, William's lack of an orthodox heir was undoubtedly a worry for the Prussian senior officials.
Originally, Frederick the Great had no heirs, and then William's grandfather did not want any heirs. On the contrary, other branches within the Hohenzollern family were quite prosperous, especially Frederick.
Emperor Lie's other younger brothers all had many heirs.
This can also be said to be a hidden worry within the Hohenzollern royal family. If William really has any shortcomings, then there will definitely be chaos within the Hohenzollern royal family. After all, compared with several princes of the Hohenzollern royal family, Ludwig
Regardless of age, qualifications or military exploits, they were all at a disadvantage. Although Queen Louise was there, who could guarantee that the princes within the Hohenzollern family would not join forces to attack.
It is precisely for this reason that William has always maintained a posture of neither far nor close to the princes within the royal family. At the same time, in the previous wars after William ascended the throne, William also deliberately suppressed the development of these royal princes.
But now it's better. Anna gave birth to a healthy baby boy for Prussia. Although infant mortality is common in Europe, how could William think about these things at this moment.
"Congratulations, Your Majesty!"
Before little Ferdinand could say anything, another man standing in the military tent took the lead in congratulating him. This man was none other than Hornde.
After Napoleon retreated, Horned was pulled out of the pile of dead people. Later, it was discovered that Horned was still alive. After being carried back to the military camp, William ordered the military doctor to save Horned at all costs. Fortunately, there was someone
God bless, finally a few days later, Hornde woke up from the coma. After two weeks of convalescence, Hornde was able to walk.
After being able to go to the ground, the first thing Horned did was to return to William's side to serve him. Although William asked Horned to take a good rest many times, Horned still stayed by William's side wholeheartedly.
The person who came to William's military tent to deliver the news was an attendant from the Prussian palace, and the fact that William had a baby was a happy event after all. Therefore, the news spread throughout the palace as soon as possible, and this attendant was naturally
Got it. After delivering the letter to William, the attendant told Hornd the shocking news.
After Hornder spoke, everyone else in the military tent was suddenly stunned, and some clever guys even shouted "Long Live" after seeing the joy on William's face.
"Haha, we are happy together!"
William, whose heart was full of joy, didn't know what attitude to use towards the people congratulating him in the tent. Even at this moment, William didn't even know where to put his hands. Hornde quickly walked to William's side and whispered.
"Your Majesty, do you think we should first inform the entire army of the news and then reward the three armies?"
"Yes, yes. Hornde, you have to handle this matter in person. Not only do you want to reward the three armies, but you also invite me all the generals at the general level of the coalition forces. I want to meet with my allies in my military tent."
Let’s share my joy together!”
Hearing Hornde's reminder, William quickly nodded in response.
After everyone in the military tent went out and was busy setting up, William, who was staying in the military tent, was so happy and had an unreal feeling.
Although Anna was almost ready to give birth before William came to the Austrian Netherlands, the feeling after learning that she had a son was a completely different feeling. Having a child
Not only does it represent the continuation of rule, but for William, this child is also evidence of his existence in this world, proving that everything he has experienced is not a dream!
Soon, the news that William had an heir spread throughout the coalition. For the Prussians in the coalition, this news was undoubtedly great news, because it meant that the monarch they were loyal to had an heir and a legacy.
, and their struggle is no longer a beautiful bubble, and is in danger of bursting at any time.
The always diligent and thrifty logistics were also unusually generous under William's order. All kinds of bread and meat carried by the army's logistics were piled up like hills in various military camps for the soldiers to take, and those
Soldiers without any combat missions even received a small can of wine each.
Not only Prussian soldiers, but other troops in the coalition also received this treatment, and all generals in the coalition who had stars on their shoulders received William's invitation.
Although William's military tent is quite large, it has obviously reached its limit after placing six long tables. These six long tables can only seat 60 generals at most, while the entire coalition army of 120,000 people has
There were nearly a hundred generals. Of course, not all the coalition generals who received William's invitation were required to attend. After all, the coalition forces at Nuo Da still needed someone to manage them.
Soon, in the evening, the generals of the coalition forces came to William's military tent one after another. Sitting on William's left was William V of the Netherlands, and sitting on William's right was Ernst of England.
Prince.
Seeing the bright stars in the military tent and the bustling generals crowding the entire military tent, the smile on William's face grew a little wider.
"Congratulations to Your Majesty for receiving God's blessing. The blessings of the Hohenzollern family will last for thousands of years!"
Although William knew in his heart that William V's congratulations were not without compliments, William still smiled very happily. Because it was during the war, there were no dances and other entertainment activities among the coalition forces, but this did not hinder the military
The joyful atmosphere in the tent.
After William V finished speaking, Ernst also expressed congratulations to William on behalf of the British government and the British royal family.
"Today is a good day. You are welcome, generals. Let us have a drink!"
After William's words fell, the generals in the tent all raised their glasses and congratulated him.
For William, this day, April 30, 1793, was a day worth remembering, because it was the day he became a father! It was also on this day that William's ambition reached another level.
His son will build a huge empire! He wants to put the most noble and glorious crown in the world on his son’s head!
After Anna gave birth to the Prussian heir, the sense of crisis in the hearts of the three girls Du Li also greatly increased, and Du Li, who was following Hans, decided to rush to William's side, although her decision was opposed by her father.
The veto of Margrave Hans.
"Du Li, now is not the time to be willful. Anna has given birth to the heir to the kingdom. You must stay calm at this time!"
Hans knew his daughter very well. Although Du Li often acted aloof from the world, Hans actually understood that in his daughter's mind, she was the best candidate for the Queen of Prussia.
.
"Father, you should understand that after Anna gives birth to this child, her status will be more stable than ever. Yes, William is the king now, but William and I will eventually grow old one day. Now our family is in control
The kingdom’s external intelligence system, but once William is gone and the child takes the throne, then who can say for sure whether he can continue to accommodate our family. You should know that Anna and I have always been at odds with each other.
Once Anna takes the stage, who can have a good life, let alone me or Karina and the others!"
At this moment, Du Li showed her unprecedented calmness in front of her father.
"Du Li. Why do you think so?"
"Father, I want to tell you a news"
Speaking, Du Li took a deep breath and said:
"I am pregnant!"
Originally, Du Li would not fully tell her father what she was thinking, but just when the Prussian nation was celebrating Anna's birth of the Prussian heir, Du Li learned a piece of news that made her feel uncomfortable, that is, she
Pregnant!
Yes, Du Li was pregnant. Just a few days after William returned to Brandenburg, Du Li became pregnant with William's child.
After having a child, Du Li naturally had more things on her mind.
Hearing Du Li's words, Hans was stunned. Then he pointed at Du Li's nose but didn't know what to say.
"Father, I know what I am doing. If I didn't have a child, I probably wouldn't argue with Anna. But now that I'm pregnant, I have William's flesh and blood! I can't let my child be invisible forever.
I want my children to stand in the sunshine openly!"
"My daughter, you are stupid! If you had thought this way earlier, how could I not support you, but the danger is too great now! I can't let you take the risk!"
Hearing Hans say this, Du Li's face was also stunned, as if she saw Du Li's confusion, Hans said with hatred:
"I always thought you didn't care about these things. I wanted to talk to you many times, but every time I gave up. If you had thought so earlier, wouldn't your husband have already made arrangements?
If so, nothing will happen to Anna!"
Hans's words completely overturned Du Li's impression of her father. She did not expect that her father had already had such an idea in his mind.
"You are in charge of this matter. I will make some arrangements. But now that Anna has just given birth to the heir to the kingdom, it is a time when everyone is paying attention. Whether it is Anna or the baby boy, some measures should be taken now.
It's all stupid, so we need to wait!"
After hearing what Hans said, although Du Li felt a little uncomfortable, she still agreed.
Later, under Hans's persuasion, Du Li gave up the idea of going to the front line to find William, but Du Li did not give up on some things. Later, Du Li and Karina had many private meetings.
Compared with Marquis Hans, Old Rocks undoubtedly had greater power, and in Du Li's vision, if something convinced Karina to join forces with her, then the chance of success would naturally be greater.
William, who was celebrating on the front line, naturally would not have thought that a war that would be no less brutal than the war would break out between several of his women in Brandenburg!
PS: If you want to ask Anna to get out of class, please raise your hand so that we can make arrangements for you next time.