18th century total war

Chapter 183 surrender
"You are right, but now there is no Aragonese dynasty, only the Kingdom of Spain!

Aragorn, I gave you the chance to stand in front of me, not to listen to your nonsense here, let alone show off that you have found a good backer.

Li Wei's rebel side wants you to come over to convey some news, just say so. "

Marquis Leonard stared at Aragorn unwaveringly.

Aragorn slammed his mouth full of enthusiasm, and put the empty wine glass on the table beside him. It was the first time for him to taste such a delicious wine. will enjoy.

However, thinking that outside the city was the invincible black dragon army, and that he would soon become the new master of the city, Aragorn's mood immediately improved.

Sooner or later, these wines will become their own private collection.

"I won't say much about the issue of the Spanish royal family, you should know better than me.

Now Barcelona and even the entire Catalonia region have obviously become abandoned children of the Madrid government. After the [-] main force on the border was defeated, the remaining troops withdrew all the way towards Madrid, letting the leader of the Black Dragon Legion drive straight in!
Now, the Black Dragon Legion outside the city has reached tens of thousands, and the people in Barcelona are panicked and the army is in turmoil. Doesn't Marquis Leonard want to find a safe retreat for himself and his family? "

"Are you here to threaten me?
There are more than 3 armed forces in the city, and the city defense is strong. I have the sea route as a supply line, and there will never be a shortage of food or ammunition.

Li Wei's rebel army is not as strong as my defenders, so what should I worry about?
Aragorn, I know that you came here in person this time because you want to earn enough political capital for yourself.

Although you are the leader of the Catalan independence organization, you have not made many commendable achievements. Even if the Catalan region is really independent, with your reputation, you may not be able to become an independent Catalan King of Rhonia.

That's why you took the risk yourself and came here to try to persuade me to surrender. As long as the city of Barcelona gives up its resistance, you are the well-deserved master of the Kingdom of Catalonia.

The plan is good, but why should I cooperate with you?
Don't talk to me about the invincibility of the Black Dragon Legion.

That's all a propaganda campaign by Li Wei's people. The soldiers below will believe it. Do you think I will believe it? "

"Marquis Leonard is indeed as wise as a god, and he can see through the purpose of my visit this time at a glance.

Yes, I admit that I have selfish motives. After finally reaching this point, I naturally have to work hard for myself. What's more, only if I become the king of the new Kingdom of Catalonia, can I ensure that the Kingdom of Catalonia will not Become a vassal of Li Wei.

I never thought of selling the power of the Catalan people to pave the way for my future. Li Wei is just an ally and can never be the master of the Catalan people! "

"Oh?

You mean, Li Wei has promised to support you as the king of the Kingdom of Catalonia? "

"Of course, now Li Wei still needs to face the attack of the French revolutionary government. It is impossible to keep a large number of Black Dragon Army main forces in Spain for a long time. The independence of the Kingdom of Catalonia will only benefit Li Wei. .

The only condition Levi made to me was that after Catalonia became independent, I would go to Toulouse to meet him.

Doesn't this small request just express the fact that Li Wei is unable to actually occupy the Kingdom of Spain?

Marquis Leonard, you have to understand that Li Wei who wants to occupy the Kingdom of Spain is not terrible. No matter how corrupt the Kingdom of Spain is, the nobles and people of the Kingdom of Spain will not allow the French to become their lords.

If Li Wei allows the Black Dragon Legion to stay on the Iberian Peninsula for a long time, the Black Dragon Legion will surely fall into endless security battles!
The black dragon army in that state, no matter how strong its combat power is, it will lose its ability to attack.

Therefore, the Black Dragon Legion occupying the Kingdom of Spain is not scary.

The terrible thing is that Livy never thought of occupying the Kingdom of Spain!

The Black Dragon Legion will not have too much logistical pressure to fight wherever they go, and there is no need to disperse many troops to consolidate the rear. Most of the main force can be maintained all the way to Madrid!

Marquis Leonard, do you think the Madrid government can stop the main force of the Black Dragon Legion in its heyday?

At that time, the capital of Madrid will be broken and looted by the Black Dragon Legion. Do you think Carlos IV still has the energy to deal with the already independent Kingdom of Catalonia?
Marquis Leonard, this is the reason I gave you to cooperate with me!

Li Wei may not be able to destroy the Kingdom of Spain, but it can definitely plunge the Kingdom of Spain into continuous war, and even seriously damage its vitality.

Isn't this a great time for the independence of the Kingdom of Catalonia?
While the Spanish royal family was licking its wounds, our Kingdom of Catalonia was able to survive the difficult early days of our founding, prepare our army for war, and even counterattack the Kingdom of Spain. It is not impossible to restore the great achievements of the Aragonese Dynasty!

Marquis Leonard, as long as you are willing to follow me, I will guarantee that you will be the first Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Catalonia! "

After hearing the last sentence, Marquis Leonard was finally moved.

He didn't expect Aragorn to win him over so much.

In fact, he himself has no personal enmity with Aragorn, and of course he has no personal relationship...

Marquis Leonard also knew that once he voluntarily surrendered, he would be the number one contributor to the independence of the Kingdom of Catalonia!

Once the city of Barcelona declares the independence of Catalonia, there will not be many resistance forces in the entire Catalonia region.

After all, all the troops that can fight in Catalonia have been gathered here by Marquis Leonard...

Marquis Leonard thought for a while and said loudly: "Of the more than 3 troops in the city, I actually control less than [-]. I can't guarantee that other nobles will follow me and surrender."

"Please rest assured, Marquis Leonard. Many of the militiamen in the city are Catalans. My Catalan independence organization has mixed a lot of sand in it. As long as Marquis Leonard declares that Catalan Sub-independence, open the city gate and let the main force of the Black Dragon Legion enter the city.

What kind of big waves can those noble private troops withstand?
Marquis Leonard did not go to the lower levels of the army, so he may not be very clear about how much the army in Barcelona, ​​including the noble private army, fears the Black Dragon Legion.

The record of one thousand defeating fifty thousand is real, and the fighting power of the Black Dragon Legion is far beyond your imagination! "

Aragorn continued to cheer up Marquis Leonard.

"However, if the Black Dragon Legion is allowed to enter the city, can the Kingdom of Catalonia maintain its independence?"

(End of this chapter)