A military camp on the Western Front of Vienna, Europe. This military camp is located at the foot of a mountain. It is the time when the Alps usher in the most beautiful season of the year.
Looking up, you can see the blue sky and white clouds, the green mountains and green waters, the birds flying in the sky, the clear and translucent river water, and the forests that stretch to the mountainside. Looking further up the mountainside, you will see the alpine pasture area, with lush green grass, as if
Straight into the sky, the white clouds seem to be within reach.
However, at this moment, only Deng Yong was in the mood to ride a horse and enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Alps. As for everyone else, they were all in a hurry, looking extremely busy, and at the same time, their faces were sad and full of worries about the future.
On the vast land, there are endless military camps everywhere, with various flags fluttering in the wind, and teams of cavalry forming long snakes swimming across the land.
The chilling atmosphere filled the air between the sky and the earth, so that the tired birds did not dare to come down to roost. However, it attracted countless vultures, which kept circling in the sky and emitted bursts of excited chirping sounds.
Waiting to enjoy a feast.
It is only fifty miles away from Vienna. The European coalition forces blocked the front of the Ottoman Empire. With the addition of a large number of new troops, they began to gradually push the Ottoman Empire back. They were about to reach Vienna. A big battle was about to begin.
Performed.
Deng Yong was the commander-in-chief of the Ming Empire's navy stationed in Hong Kong. He was young and graduated from the Imperial Military Academy. The navy was a new military establishment. It was called the navy in the past. It had never been taken seriously by the court. However, since the Ming Empire continued
Expand overseas.
During the military reform, Liu Jin, who was in charge of the reform, set up a separate navy with the same status as the army. Over the years, the size of the navy continued to expand. The Ming Dynasty set up a huge main fleet, with new additions added every year.
of battleships in service.
This also gave Deng Yong, naval officers who graduated from military academies, a lot of opportunities. He was young and was already the commander-in-chief of the Ming Navy in Western Europe when he was less than thirty years old.
This time, I also took the trouble to come to Vienna, the hinterland of Europe, from Hong Kong, and the purpose was naturally to watch this battle.
Of course, this was only at the invitation of the King of Spain.
As a top student who graduated from the Ming Dynasty Royal Military Academy, even though he was in the navy, he still received complete and rigorous education and training in army command, and he had the qualities a commander should have.
The King of Spain invited Deng Yong over, hoping to get advice. After all, the Ming Dynasty's strong military strength was obvious to all, and the key was that it severely beat the Ottoman Empire.
"This is only fifty miles away from Vienna. The Ottoman Empire has gathered half a million troops here in Vienna. If this battle can be won, the European coalition can not only drive the Ottoman Empire out of Europe, but can even take advantage of the situation and invade Asia.
Maybe we can even reach the Arabian Peninsula and recover their holy city."
Next to Deng Yong, a man wearing the uniform of a Ming army officer said.
His name is Xiong Han, and he is also a top student who graduated from the Imperial Military Academy. He is currently the deputy commander-in-chief of the Ming Empire's Army in Hong Kong. He is also very young and came here with Deng Yong to watch the decisive battle between the two sides.
"It's you, how will you command?"
Deng Yong nodded slightly, thought for a while and asked.
Military exercises and scenarios are almost compulsory courses in military academies, especially as officers, this is what they must learn. Of course, there are always people who don't care about it even if they talk about it on paper.
But if you can't even talk about it on paper, what qualifications do you have to be an officer and command an army?
"This battle still has many advantages for the European coalition. The first is the advantage in military strength. The entire European countries have gathered 700,000 troops here, but the Ottoman Empire only has 500,000."
"Secondly, the European coalition forces are located on a higher terrain, and the Vienna area where the Ottoman Empire's army is stationed has a lower terrain, which has a natural geographical advantage."
"Furthermore, the Kingdom of Spain on the European Allied Forces side has an army that uses our Ming Dynasty weapons and equipment and has been trained by our Ming Dynasty officers. This is a sharp knife, enough to pierce the Ottoman Empire's army."
"If I were to take command, I would use a steady and steady approach to gradually consume the energy of the Ottoman Empire. Finally, I would use the 'Matador's Sword' corps in the hands of the Kingdom of Spain to tear open the Ottoman Empire's army in one fell swoop, and then defeat the Ottoman Empire.
army."
Xiong Han and Deng Yong rode to the top of a mountain and looked at the ground beneath their feet. Hundreds of thousands of troops stretched out to the end of the field of vision, like an open mouth, seeming to open up the ground in front of them.
The enemy will be eaten in one bite.
"Your analysis makes sense~"
"But I think this battle may not be so simple."
"The European Allied Forces have elite regiments like Spain's 'Sword of the Matador', and the Ottoman Empire also has an army armed with our Ming Dynasty weapons and equipment. It is said that they are all musketeers, and they have shined on the battlefield several times.
, defeated the Knights Hospitallers to a pulp."
"The commander of the European coalition, Emperor Maximilian I of the Holy Roman Empire, will definitely not play it safe, because he is under pressure from European countries and must defeat the Ottoman Empire as soon as possible."
"Seven hundred thousand troops are here, and the food they consume every day is a heavy burden for European countries. They must hope to win the Ottoman Empire and end the war as soon as possible."
"In the Ottoman Empire, Emperor Bayezid II of the Ottoman Empire is a mature and prudent man. He will not let go of any opportunity. Once Maximilian I rushes in and he seizes the opportunity, the European coalition forces will have many possibilities.
advantages, but there is also a high possibility of failure.”
Deng Yong thought carefully and expressed his opinion.
"But no matter what, the upcoming war will definitely cause heavy casualties."
"The two sides are no longer just fighting for land, but also a battle of faith."
"Faith is really a terrible thing. It can make the originally incompatible European countries unite to deal with the Ottoman Empire, and make Spain, England, France and other countries that were originally fighting fiercely stop their efforts."
Xiong Han nodded slightly and expressed his agreement, then looked at the continuous military camps below and could see the cross flags flying above the military camps.
It has been two days since I came here. Xiong Han has seen a lot. Many low-level soldiers of the European Allied Forces. Many soldiers are even extremely poor. They are supposed to be people who live a mediocre life, but they come to the front line regardless of life and death.
What keeps them going is the faith in their hearts.
He has also seen many aristocratic children, and has even been friends with them, and has a good relationship with them. In Xiong Han's opinion, these aristocratic children could have stayed away from the war and lived without worries in their family's territory.
However, for the sake of their faith, they can bring their own weapons and equipment, bring their war horses, and food, come here spontaneously, face powerful enemies, and defend their faith.
This is Europe, a place completely different from the Ming Dynasty, with everything completely different from the Ming Dynasty.
"Belief?"
"Yes, people need to have faith, just like we Ming people respect heaven and ancestors. For people like them who believe in religion, faith is their spiritual sustenance and cannot be blasphemed."
"I finally understand why the imperial court strictly prohibited foreign missionaries from preaching in our Ming Dynasty. This is really terrible."
Deng Yong also let out a long sigh.
"Tap tap~ tap tap~"
Just as the two of them were overlooking the land and pointing out the mountains and rivers, a group of cavalry came hurriedly on horseback.
"General, our great Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I would like to invite you to come over."
The knight came to the two of them and said very respectfully, Daming's words were not bad.
"Okay~"
Deng Yong and Xiong Han looked at each other and followed the pair of cavalrymen on horseback to the European Allied Forces Central Camp.
Here in the Chinese army camp, there are many generals and high-ranking commanders from the entire European coalition, including the Duke of Colste and the Duke of Almeida from the Kingdom of Spain. Both of them are old friends of the Ming Dynasty.
The famous God of War in the Kingdom of Spain has defeated the British and French coalition forces several times, and this time he is also an extremely important commander of the European coalition forces.
There was also Duke Francois sent by King Louis XII of France. He was the son-in-law of Louis XII, the great-great-grandson of Charles V, and now the heir to the French throne.
In addition, there are the Holy See, the King of Portugal, the King of England, the Teutonic Knights, the Knights Hospitaller, and the commanders of the Principality of Waves-Lithuania.
Without exception, these commanders are all nobles, and they are all big nobles. When the people in the whole room gathered together, they were filled with the smell of various perfumes and spices, mixed with the smell that they had not bathed for a long time.
Accumulated various flavors.
So when Deng Yong and Xiong Han entered, they fell into a state of suffocation. Regarding this, they have always had difficulty getting used to it, and they can't understand why Europeans don't like taking baths?
Problems that can be solved by taking a shower frequently have to be covered up with various perfumes and spices, so that when these nobles gather together, the various smells are really unbearable.
"Two generals from the far east have invited you here because they want to hear your views on the current war situation?"
Maximilian I looked at Deng Yong and Xiong Han in front of him and asked with a smile.