Valkyrie Europa

Chapter 263 National War
Everyone knows that Austria is under the control of the Kaiser.

Austria and Germany have been very close since ancient times. The population and ethnic composition of the two countries are also very similar. Both are mainly Germanic. The cultural customs are also very similar, and the exchanges between them have always been close.It was a family hundreds of years ago, and they belonged to the most powerful country in the world that dominated the continent at that time: the Holy Roman Empire.

Later, the Holy Roman Empire gradually declined, and finally fell apart, split into many large and small countries, and after a hundred years of fighting and merging with each other, the small countries slowly merged, and finally formed two independent countries, Austria and Germany.

For hundreds of years, regardless of ups and downs, strong or weak, every German emperor coveted Austria, eager to annex it and restore the glory of the Holy Roman Empire in the past.As a result, the two countries have been entangled for hundreds of years, constantly separating and reuniting. Gradually, whether Austria is in their own hands has become a direct criterion for judging whether a German emperor is wise or not.

The same is true of His Majesty the German Emperor William of this generation. When he first succeeded to the throne, Austria did not belong to Germany, but was controlled by Archduke Ferdinand of Austria and was an independent country.But fortunately, he has an outstanding prime minister. The two worked together and planned hard for several years. Finally, ten years ago, a coup was launched. The Archduke Ferdinand's family was expelled without bloodshed, and Austria was annexed peacefully. , making it part of the German Empire.

During the ten years that Austria belonged to Germany, this achievement has also become the capital that His Majesty William is most proud of.After all, looking at the entire history of Germany, it is only when the empire is the strongest and the emperor is the wisest that it is possible to take back Austria, and most of the time, it is necessary to launch a large-scale conquest, killing each other bloody, and accumulating countless hatreds. It can be done, and there are not a few people who get it and lose it in the end.Like him, there is no bloodless and peaceful annexation!

With such achievements, whenever the night is quiet and sleepless, when walking in the corridor of the palace, facing the murals of the ancestors on the wall, His Majesty William can look directly at them with pride and tell them that he has been silent for so many years, Hard work and hard work for the country.

This kind of achievement, even in the history books, can be written in a special book, leaving a strong mark.This is the reason why he can let go of the burden in his heart and close his eyes with a smile every time before falling asleep.

but now!A behind-the-scenes manipulator actually wanted to get his hands on his scorpion, and wanted to take away his most beloved Austria!

Moreover, they succeeded!
This made him more angry than the empress and guards struggling in front of him!
His Majesty William's entire mind has been filled with anger, and there is only one thought in his mind, and that is to take back Austria!

Everything else must make way for this goal!

Numerous orders were sent out from the Charlottenburg Palace. Troops were mobilized, food and grass were collected, capable generals were screened out, and arrangements were made to go to the front. If it wasn't for the vigorous efforts of his subordinates, he would even have wanted to march in person!

The envoy who arranged to go to Bavaria for a truce and peace talks has already arrived on the road, and his envoy was ordered to die. Even if he suffers a loss of compensation, he must transfer back the two legions that are currently on an expedition to Bavaria.Yes, so what about Bavaria?It's just a small mountainous country, so what if it is conquered, this small expansion of territory is nothing more than icing on the cake, compared with his little heart Austria, it is not worth mentioning at all!
There is also the gang of rebels who broke out of the city a few days ago. Although they have some strength, they can injure Gendarmerie Captain Nelz and confuse so many people to rebel against them, but there are only more than 2000 people.Anyway, they have already left Berlin, and they are exhausted from being chased, and they are running around. Even if they can escape in the end and want to continue to make trouble, they will not be able to make any big waves. After recovering Austria, they will slowly deal with them. up.

In the Charlottenburg Palace, a new round of official meetings was held again.

Sitting on the throne, His Majesty the German Emperor Wilhelm had an uncertain expression on his face.Most of the ministers under the seat also have solemn expressions.

Before anyone could report, His Majesty William looked at the minister of intelligence standing below and asked, "Grace, after so many days, have you found out the identity of the mysterious army?"

The middle-aged minister with a gloomy face knelt on one knee and reported: "Although they hid well, and the armor orders are all Austrian standards, after paying a certain sacrifice, our intelligence agents still plan from their camp. , and the habit of marching and forming formations, I found clues! If there is no mistake, they should be French! It is the French Revolutionary Army!"

"France?" His Majesty William was taken aback: "How could it be France? They don't even border Austria."

Yes, Austria has a long and narrow terrain and borders the seven countries. In addition to Germany, there are six other countries of different sizes and strengths, namely Italy, Switzerland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Slovenia.Without exception, they all have deep ties to Austria, and it is very possible for anyone to send troops.Italy, for example, has developed in full swing in recent years, and its military strength has become stronger and stronger. It is fully capable of challenging the great powers of the world. It is also the orthodoxy of ancient Rome. It has always been peeping at Austria, and it has been the most suspicious of everyone these days. Target.

But no, it's France!France is naturally also a big country in the world. After Emperor Napoleon succeeded to the throne, its national strength is also thriving, and it also has the strength to send troops, but it does not border Austria!There is a huge Switzerland between them!There has never been much contact with Austria, and the relationship between France and Germany has been pretty good in the past few years. Even when England invaded and the whole of France was in turmoil, didn't Germany take advantage of the fire and loot it!But now, they have come to touch the shackles of our Germans!
"France? Are you sure? According to Marshal Luge's report, the other party has tens of thousands of people! How can there be no rumors about so many troops being transported across the country from France?" Adenauer, the new prime minister, raised his own doubts. : "No matter how stupid the old Swiss king is, it is impossible to lend them this way."

Imperial Intelligence Minister Grace explained in detail: "We are still investigating how they arrived in Austria. We have already sent people to Switzerland. As for how we determined that they are French, our intelligence agents are naturally There are evidences, first, most of this group of mysterious troops are cavalry, and there are very few infantry! Now the whole continent has the most cavalry, or France!"

"Of course, based on this alone, we still can't confirm it. So secondly, although these mysterious troops are all wearing the uniforms of the original Austrian army, the style of their camp is not the style of the original Austrian army, but the style of the French Revolutionary Army. Horn style, this is a camping method improved by His Majesty Napoleon when he was young. The light and heavy cavalry are divided into two battalions, the inside and the outside. They form horns, watch each other, and are not afraid of sneak attacks. The emblem of their French Revolutionary Army!"

"The most important thing is the third point. The tactics they used to defeat the forward of my Fourth Army. According to our on-the-spot investigation and the information obtained from the inquiry of the defeated soldiers, they should use the housekeeping skills of the French Revolutionary Army cavalry: The variable-speed multi-wave charge method, in simple terms, is to divide different types of cavalry into several groups and charge multiple times, and finally tear up the formation of our army's forwards and defeat them. This method sounds simple. It is very difficult to actually implement it! In addition to years of training, you must have veterans of many battles to lead and command, let alone Austria, even the Italians will never be able to do it! It can only be the French Revolutionary Army!"

"So that's how it is." After listening to the detailed analysis of the Minister of Intelligence, His Majesty William rubbed his chin and thought, "France is not easy to deal with."

"Your Majesty, don't worry!" As the number one in the military, Marshal Lister spoke passionately and began to express his attitude: "Although France is also a great country in the world, if you want to get involved in Austria, you still have to ask our German soldiers first! Wait for the Second Army When I come back with the Third Legion, I would like to personally lead the army and meet the French military god who has been blown up to the sky for a while!"

"Yes, Your Majesty, don't worry!" Prime Minister Adenauer also comforted: "They came all the way from France, no matter whether they passed through Switzerland or Italy, there will be losses on the way. Our army is fighting on our own land. Naturally, we are waiting for work. Our country has worked hard in Austria for another ten years, and the recovery of Austria is not much different from the recovery of the country. All the soldiers will fight hard and will never let Austria be occupied by the French!"

The Minister of Defense next to him also agreed: "Yes, the Second Army and the Third Army of our Empire are all veterans who have just retired from the front line, and they are by no means inferior to the French Revolutionary Army! With the support of the noble lords, With the addition of garrisons from various places, more than 20 troops can be mobilized! It is our own territory to fight again, and we can continue to increase troops in the future! Even if it is dry, it can kill them all! Take Austria back!"

Nodding his head, His Majesty William looked at a young man in the front row of the team.

That is the representative of the Siegfried family, which is the No. [-] Junker noble family in Germany, the hereditary prince, and the family of the German protector of the country.

The young man came out in a crowd, knelt down on one knee, rubbed his chest and said, "Austria has been an indispensable part of Germany since ancient times! My Siegfried family has always taken it as our mission to protect the integrity of the empire! This battle , Whether it is me, father, or grandfather, as long as His Majesty invites, all fighters of our family will appear on the battlefield! Clear all obstacles for the empire!"

Hearing such an affirmative answer, His Majesty William also showed a rare smile on his tense face for many days.

His Majesty the Emperor of Germany was once again high-spirited, as if full of the vigor of his youth, and announced loudly: "Okay! It's nothing more than France, whether it's the god of war, or the founder of the empire. This time, since he wants to develop a greedy heart towards Austria , let's let these Frenchmen come and go!"

(End of this chapter)