The Rise of the European Emperor

The Northern Route Army was completely wiped out, which was completely unexpected by Malin. Before, Marin's plan was to let the fake reinforcements on the north road attract the attention of the Bosa coalition forces, and let the other side divide some troops and a large number of scouts.

Moreover, for the safety of the fake reinforcements on the North Road, Marin specifically asked them to find a place close to the battlefield, but convenient for self-protection, avoiding direct confrontation with the enemy.

However, in his plan, he did not expect the Bursa coalition to stop fighting. Originally, according to Marin's plan, at this moment, his 20,000 people were facing the attack of 50,000 Bosa coalition forces. When the two sides are at war, it is indeed rare to send a large army to attack the reinforcements. Under normal circumstances, if both sides of the war find that reinforcements from the enemy have arrived, they will send troops to block them temporarily, so as not to affect the frontal battlefield.

But the problem is that Marin's shelling against the Saxon artillery smashed the head of the guards of Brandenburg elector Joachim I, and scared Frederick III and Joachim I.

So, the Bursa coalition stopped the attack and waited for the rain. While waiting for the rain, the Bursa coalition was just able to draw out its energy and strength. Moreover, the North Route Army put so many fake artillery on display, which aroused the coveting of Joachim I. Then, the Northern Route Army has a cup...

Therefore, the 10,000-strong military officers who commanded the Knights of Sternir and others were also captured tragically. This was completely beyond Marin's expectations.

To make matters worse, Knight Sternir was one of the few officers who knew where the real reinforcements were going. As for the other officers who commanded the more than 10,000 strong people with the Knights of Sternir, they were only the noble children of the Principality of Schleswig, who had taken refuge in Marin. Their identities are the sons of a few nobles who have no right of inheritance. This time, he followed the Sternir Knights to command the fake reinforcements on the North Road, just for the sake of melee.

It's just that they don't know much. They only know that Woolf Esbrand took the 8,000 main force north to intercept the Danish army. They don't know what happened after that. And Saqqara's 10,000 English mercenaries, they don't know either.

Only Knight Sternir, as the official officer of the Duchy of Schleswig, was originally sent by Woolf Esbrand himself to carry out the mission. All plans, only he knows best. It would be bad if the Knights of Sternir defected and told the truth.

Fortunately, after weighing the pros and cons, Knight Sternir chose to conceal it, which also laid the foundation for him to obtain military exploits and rewards after the war. Otherwise, what awaits him is the whole family going to the execution ground...

Frederick III was very angry when he heard that the reinforcements on the northern route were all fake civilians. He thought of Jim, who goes by the pseudonym John. So he sent someone to call Jim over and whipped him to vent his anger:

"Didn't you say that half of the Northern Route Army are veterans? Why are they all strong people? How dare you lie to me?" Then, the whip went down, leaving a bloodstain on Jim's face.

Jim is playing the role of an aristocratic playboy who is afraid of death and pain. Naturally, he has to play it well. So he rolled on the ground with his head in his hands, and cried out at the same time:

"Forgive me, Lord Frederick, I don't know the specific situation of the Northern Route Army. I'm just an ordinary bodyguard. How can I know such a secret thing?"

"Bastard, your words are not credible. If the ten thousand Hamburg reinforcements to the west are true, I will definitely kill you!" Frederick III said angrily.

For this, Jim is still very confident. He said in a sure tone:

"My lord, I dare to vouch for my life. What I said is true. The 10,000 reinforcements in Hamburg are true and false. If you don't believe it, you will find out by sending troops to fight. If it is true, you can kill me! "

"Really?" Frederick III asked dubiously.

"Of course, my lord, I am here. If the ten thousand people are real reinforcements, you can kill me at any time! I can't run away!"

Seeing what Jim said was so certain, plus Jim was indeed under his watch at this time.

Therefore, Frederick III put down the whip and did not continue to beat him.

At this time, the Knight Sternir on the side was staring straight at Jim. Because he knew Jim. After all, he was one of Woolf Esbrand's bodyguards. Previously, also dealt with Jim.

However, Sternir was a smart man, he didn't speak rashly, but just stood by and waited. Jim also knew that Sternir recognized him, so he gave him a subtle wink. Then, Sidney lowered his head and stopped talking.

As one of the native Schleswig aristocratic children who was valued by Woolf Esbrand and brought to his side to cultivate, Knight Sternir was still very smart. Before, fortunately, he responded quickly and coaxed Frederick III. It would be bad if his brain was nearly a problem and Frederick III found out that there was a problem.

In the evening, at supper, Jim deliberately walked past Knight Sternir with bread. Then, quietly using a method that does not understand lips, he whispered:

"My name is John Kovac now, and I'm one of Lord Marin's bodyguards. Remember, you don't know me. If there is a chance, I'll come and let you know. When the battle is over, let's run away together!"

Then, Jim pretended to be okay and left...

Not far away, Frederick III sent a guard to monitor Jim, but he didn't notice Jim and Sternir talking. Because, Jim's lips didn't move -- that's one of those spy tricks.

In the evening, Frederick III slyly arranged the tent where Jim and Knight Sternir lived next to each other. Then, a scout was arranged in the dark, trying to eavesdrop on the two of them.

As a result, Jim was so shrewd that he didn't even go out of the tent to look for Sternir. And Sternir, after learning that Jim had changed his identity at dinner, because theoretically the two sides did not know each other. So, I didn't go to Jim either.

In this way, Frederick III's plan to get some "inside information" failed. As for sending people to spy on the other officers who were captured with Knight Sternir, it was even more fruitless. Because those few people really don't know the movement of the real reinforcements. Originally, they didn't even get in with the regular army of the Principality of Schleswig. They were just militia officers, and they couldn't get any inside information at all. The people sent by Frederick III only heard outdated news from their chatting that "Wolf Esbrand led the main force of 8,000 to resist the Danish army".

As a result, Frederick III and Joachim I were relieved and no longer worried that reinforcements would come.

In the evening, while drinking, Joachim I asked Frederick III:

"Lord Frederick, why did you keep the more than 10,000 Schleswig people? You must know that with more than 10,000 mouths, the consumption of food is huge!"

Frederick III took a sip of wine and said:

"I left them so that when it rained, I let these people carry soil sacks to fill the two trenches. These 10,000 people are strong people and have a lot of strength. Therefore, I put those people The peasants are all dispersed, leave these people behind, and when the war begins, let them carry sacks to fill the pits!"

After Joachim I heard it, he was stunned for a while, and then laughed:

"It's a good idea, let the other party's strong people fill the hole. Even if they are killed, it's the other party who suffers! Sigh - no... They are from the Principality of Schleswig. In theory, they belong to my father-in-law after the war. The subjects of His Majesty Hans. Let them die, it seems that it is my father-in-law who suffers..." Joachim I was tangled...

"It's nothing, I just let them fill the pits when it rains. When it rains, the musketeers and artillerymen under Marin's command are all misfired, and it doesn't do much harm to the people who fill the pits. At that time, they should be able to Leave most of the people behind. Anyway, as long as we win, everything is worth it... Also, let that boy Marin face his subjects, it will probably be very tangled..."

"Yeah, that kid will definitely be very tangled. Because, now the Duchy of Schleswig is still in his hands. Every time a strong Shileswig dies, he has a loss... And if he doesn't kill these people, These people will carry sacks to fill the hole and destroy his greatest reliance... It's a brilliant plan..."

"Well, now, we'll just sit and wait for the rain!"

"Well, for the rain, cheers!"

"cheers!"