Louis XVI, who was in exile abroad, was pacing back and forth in the side hall of Schönbrunn Palace.
Queen Mary: "You are the second in line of succession to the Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire! If, if anything happens to Franz... you will be the Emperor of France and the Holy Roman Empire!"
The locksmith hissed: "Don't speak so loudly! If someone hears it, they will think we are trying to trick Franz!"
Mary rolled her eyes: "You! I've been moving around Vienna these days, so it doesn't necessarily mean I can't..."
Louis XVI: "Stop it! I won't do that kind of thing, no! Absolutely not!"
Queen Mary bit her lip and finally closed her mouth.
**
At the same time, Francis II, who was about to ascend the throne, was pacing back and forth in his father's study: "My aunt has been in frequent activities in Vienna recently. What does she want to do?"
The younger brother of Franz II, Carl Ludwig John Lorenz, was dressed in military uniform and stood upright: "Don't worry, brother, the security of the palace is foolproof. Even if they want to plot against you, they can't succeed.
"
Franz sighed: "Forget it, I'll stay here for a long time. My aunt... Anyway, I don't think she's a good person. We'd better declare war as soon as possible and return him to the throne of France! My father has always wanted
Get an extra piece of Polish land, so leave your legions in Hungary, but I think... I think it’s just to attack France, and there’s no need to use your legions!”
Archduke Karl: "I am always ready to accept your orders. I am your sword, brother."
Franz patted his brother's shoulder gently: "You shouldn't be needed this time."
Archduke Karl had always been weak and sickly, so Franz did not think that his younger brother was a powerful general at all.
All I can say is that he was very wrong.
But it’s not his fault. Maybe Andy Frost is the only one in Europe who knows what an outstanding general Archduke Karl is.
Franz took a deep breath, and then said to his brother: "I have decided that after the succession ceremony is over, I will immediately declare war on France and send our aunt and her locksmith husband back to Paris!
"Although it is said in many places that France has produced an unprecedentedly famous general, Andy Frost, I believe that our Marshal Wumser will not lose to this fledgling boy!"
**
Here in Paris, early that morning, a large group of gentlemen gathered at the Jacobin Club.
Robespierre was giving a speech: "We should not launch a war at this time! In war, the expansion of administrative power, the expansion of the power of military generals, the people's attention to external things and their worship of military leaders, the obedience of soldiers,
All this will lead to the birth of a Caesar or Cromwell-like figure!
"We are lucky, because in the previous war, Andy Frost, who performed well, was a selfless man who had no desire for power and was dedicated to France! He once had the opportunity to choose to become France's Cromwell!
"Think about it, what would happen if he immediately advances to Paris after defeating Lafayette! He will definitely become a de facto protector of the country!
"Nothing can stop him then!
"But he chose to live in Contat! How noble this is! He must have known that revolutionary Paris would not fall easily, and General Bouye would not succeed! That's why he did not go north!
"Now, if we launch a war against the European monarchs, it is very likely that Frost's hard work will not be in vain! By then, he may be forced to fight the new Cromwell! Just like
He defeated the traitor Lafayette like that!”
Robespierre was making an impassioned speech when suddenly the door was opened and Marat hurried in: "Everyone! The Parliament has just passed a resolution, with an overwhelming majority of 710 votes to 7, deciding on Austria and the Holy Rome.
The empire goes to war!"
Robespierre was shocked: "What?"
Marat continued with a serious look: "Moreover, they also passed a resolution to appoint Andy Frost as the commander-in-chief of the Italian Army!"
Danton banged on the table: "Damn it! They think Frost is too annoying at home and want to send him abroad!"
Robespierre: "Now our Jacobin Club has no influence on the army. It's over. No one can stop the war!"
He fell down one after another in despair, sat on the chair, and sighed heavily.
**
Konta.
After An Ning received the order from Paris, he was overjoyed and ordered the whole army to eat.
Originally, he was mentally prepared and spent the entire 1792 tinkering with the production line in Konta. It took him three to five years to increase the production of breech-loading guns to a level that could arm some skirmishers.
By then all Europe will be shaking under the ferocious skirmishing fire.
Of course, this will not immediately change the form of war. In fact, by the time of the American Civil War, troops began to be equipped with repeating guns such as Henry guns, and they still lined up to be shot in battle.
The form of war cannot be changed by just one or two new weapons.
But breech-loading guns would certainly give An Ning's troops a certain advantage.
Using technology to replace people's differences is also the fun of time travel.
So An Ning was ready to do this for the next few years, but he didn't expect the order to come down.
Moreover, the appointment given was the commander of the Italian Army that he wanted most.
France now has a small territory in Italy, mainly a small area along the Mediterranean sea starting from Nice.
The entire legion stationed here was assigned to An Ning's command.
However, unlike when Napoleon took charge of the Italian Army later, this Army was not very strong.
It was 1796 when Napoleon took charge of the Italian Army. By that time, the French army had been fighting in Italy for many years.
That's why Napoleon took over such a large Italian army - even though the supplies of this army were very poor, the soldiers didn't even have shoes, and the military pay had not been paid normally for a long time.
But this legion does have a lot of people. After fighting for several years, there are still tens of thousands of people.
An Ning does not have this condition. The French army in northern Italy now only numbers more than 10,000 people, and it does not occupy a large area.
An Ning must take his troops from Nice to Italy.
In this way, An Ning's original troops, plus the newly assigned troops, totaled 40,000 people.
The enemies An Ning may have to face are the 30,000 soldiers of the Kingdom of Sardinia and the 50,000 soldiers of the Austrian North Italian Army.
Another twice the strength difference!
But An Ning is confident.
This is what he told his officers.
"Don't get a headache when you see that the enemy has 80,000 people. The enemy's 80,000 people are scattered everywhere and belong to two countries. The coordination between them will be very poor. We have the advantage of concentrated troops. We can defeat them individually.
Method, use fast and mobile combat to destroy the enemy!"
The peaceful officers looked at each other.
Then Davout asked An Ning on behalf of everyone: "How are you sure that the Kingdom of Sardinia will join the war?"
An Ning was stunned for a moment, and then he remembered that the reason why Napoleon wanted to fight against the coalition forces of the Kingdom of Sardinia and Austria was because the first anti-French alliance was established at that time.
But the first anti-French alliance was formed after Louis XVI was beheaded in 1793.
It’s not formed yet! The king’s head hasn’t fallen off yet!
An Ning patted his head: "Wait a minute! If the Kingdom of Sardinia doesn't join the war... we can only rob Milan? No, bah, liberate Milan?"
Berthier: "Are you planning to rob Turin, the capital of the Kingdom of Sardinia?"
That’s what I planned, isn’t it?
An Ning waved his hand: "Forget it, Milan. Then what we are facing is Beaulieu's 50,000 Austrian army. Gentlemen, we can win even if they fight 15,000 against 40,000. There is no reason why we can't defeat 50,000."
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The officers all laughed.
La Salle: "That's not enough for me. If there are 50,000 people, I can capture them all just by dispatching my cavalry brigade!"
An Ning: "Just blow it!"
In this way, on April 14, 1792, France declared war on the Holy Roman Empire.