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Prologue [Chapter 865] Britain surrenders!  Spain surrenders!

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    Britain surrenders!  Spain surrenders!

    (0865)

    In addition to the cuirassiers, the French also had the famous dragoons.  This time, the dragoons also came out in full force.  Dragoons are equipped with muskets, move quickly, and come and go like the wind.  Compared with cuirassiers, dragoons have stronger combat effectiveness.  Because the cuirassiers are more outward-looking, but the dragoons are real fist troops with brilliant records.

    In previous battles, the French did not dispatch cuirassiers and dragoons, mainly because there was no room for them on the battlefield.  Neither Istanbul nor Marseille are suitable for cavalry.  However, the terrain around Lyon is very suitable for cavalry activities.  Therefore, the French cavalry was all scattered at once.

    In addition to the French army, the Teutonic warriors of the Grand Duchy of Prussia were also dispatched.  Although the Teutonic warriors are pure infantry, their combat effectiveness cannot be underestimated.  Because they are the bosses among the infantry, they are highly disciplined, well-trained, and have extremely strong combat effectiveness.  Even if the French cuirassiers meet them, they may not be able to take advantage.  Among the powerful Prussian army, the Teutonic warriors were definitely the most outstanding members.

    In fact, by the seventeenth century, pure Teutons no longer existed.  Probably around the twelfth century, the Teutonic Principality had disappeared.  Its territory later became part of the German Empire.  But, as a title, the glorious Teutonic warrior still exists.  At that time, Germany was not yet a unified country, but was composed of many grand duchies.  Among them, the more powerful one is the Grand Duchy of Prussia.

    In many cases, Germans often call themselves Prussia because Germany developed on the basis of the Grand Duchy of Prussia.  The so-called German Empire bears too many traces of Prussia.  However, in the seventeenth century, the Grand Duchy of Prussia was not as aggressive as it would be in the future. They were just a more powerful principality.

    This can be seen from the fact that the Swedes want to bully them.  King Gustav of Sweden sent troops to fight the Prussians all year round.  While the Swedes were dealing with the Poles, they also went to war with Prussia.  It can be inferred from this that the Prussian army at that time was not particularly powerful.  After Prussia became strong, how could the Swedes still dare to bully Prussia?  It's almost the same thing backwards.  Perhaps the Teutonic warriors were an exception.

    When it comes to European cavalry, cuirassiers and dragoons are actually not the most powerful.  The most powerful cavalry among the European powers should be the hussars of Poland in its heyday.  That is the real most powerful cavalry.  Why do you say they are great?  Because they once fought against the invincible Mongolian cavalry!  They saved Warsaw!  They saved Poland!

    Although they suffered heavy losses and were almost completely wiped out, they successfully blocked the Mongolian cavalry from entering Poland.  Such combat experience is enough to disdain all other cavalry!  By the seventeenth century, although the hussars had declined somewhat, they were not as powerful as before.  However, the power of death is still there, and the name of the Hussar is still awe-inspiring.

    In addition to the bloody battles with the invincible Mongolian cavalry, the Hussars also made great contributions in the battles against the Grand Duchy of Moscow, the Tatars and the Turks.  It can be said that the eagle wings standing up on the back of the Hussars are the symbol of Poland.  All Poles believed that as long as the Hussars were dispatched, there was no enemy that could not be defeated.

    The Hussars are the essence of the Polish army and the core of the entire Polish army.  The Poles devoted all their energy to the hussars.  They were well-equipped and well-trained, and made great achievements in the battle with the Swedish army.  It can be said that if the Poles did not have wing cavalry, they would have been destroyed by Gustav many times.

    While the hussars were dispatched, the Nordic countries also dispatched their characteristic units: pirates and berserkers.  Winged cavalry, dragoons, cuirassiers, Teutonic warriors, Viking pirates, Viking berserkersthese names sound very much like the units in a famous game.  Actually, this is not surprising at all.  Because games also come from reality.  At that time, these arms did exist, but the names may not be so formal.

    For example, the Viking Berserker has a self-recovery function in the game, but of course it is impossible to do so in reality.  However, the Viking Berserker's fighting endurance is indeed relatively strong.  Due to the special climate and geographical environment, Nordic people are generally taller.  This gives them strong combat effectiveness and also gives them strong recovery capabilities.

    In fact, these barbarians from Scandinavia, just like the Jurchens in the East, are completely uncivilized people.  They regard war as a kind of pleasure, and the desire to burn, kill, and loot flows in their blood.  They enjoy killing and they enjoy being killed.  Super advocating violence is their only thing?Characteristics.

    It can be said that the arrival of the White Army has exploded all the armed forces of the entire European continent.  The dispatch of a large number of cavalry did bring some trouble to the white army.  The logistics supply line of the White Army was indeed threatened to a certain extent.  From Marseille to Lyon, they are all inland, and the white army and navy are helpless.

    "However, when fighting in Europe, the horses of the White Army can basically be used.  Mongolian horses are perfectly acceptable on the European continent.  Therefore, Xu Xingxia ordered a large number of Mongolian horses to be loaded directly from the Yangtze River Estuary and transported directly to Marseille.  After about a year of transportation, about 50,000 Mongolian horses were transported to the European continent.

    Some of the war horses captured in West Asia were also transported to the port of Marseille by sea.  By the beginning of 1640 AD, more than half of the white army led by Chi Hu and Zhang Quanfu were cavalry.  Chi Hu and Zhang Quanfu divided the cavalry into squadrons and started a face-to-face fight with the cavalry of the European powers.

    In the duel between cavalry and cavalry, medieval knights, relying on spears and flintlocks, were obviously no match for submachine guns and mortars.  More than 50,000 white-coated cavalry trampled across the plains of Europe, and no one could stop their advance.

    In just one year, the cavalry of the Western powers was almost exhausted by the White Army.  The French cuirassiers and dragoons are almost gone.  The Polish hussars were basically exhausted.  If Xu Xingxia had not given the order not to turn Europe into a piece of white land, I am afraid that Europe would really turn into a piece of white land.

    Seeing that something was wrong, the European coalition forces were determined to pounce on the entire army to restore the disadvantage.

    This time, it was the Swedish army under Gustav who took the lead.  Gustav had full confidence in the combat effectiveness of his army.  Gustav's Phalanx is quite famous.  In the past, Gustav relied on phalanxes one by one to defeat the Polish and Prussian armies, which was horrific.

    It just so happens that the terrain around Lyon is very suitable for setting up a square array.  Therefore, Gustave put all his skills into use.  He was determined to use the mysterious phalanx to give the White Army a severe blow.  Since morning, the armies of both sides have been lining up.  Gustavus laid out a large phalanx of 50,000 people, with many medium-sized phalanxes and small phalanxes in the middle.  The various square formations are interconnected and inseparable.

    Such a phalanx is indeed a difficult nut to crack for the armies of other Western powers.  Because, no matter whether cavalry or infantry are dispatched, once they are trapped in the square formation, there is no chance to escape.  The Swedish army would rely on muskets, spears and cannons to kill all intruders in the open space between the phalanxes, and no one could avoid it.

    As for the White Army, they dispatched two battalions of troops. Together with the artillery, there were about 23,000 people.  They paid no attention to the Swedish army's phalanx.  They adopted the simplest and most violent method, which was to blast with artillery and followed by infantry.  No matter who is in front of you, first ravage them several times with cannonballs.

    In this way, the Swedish army will be in tragedy.  They had no chance to make contact with the white-coated army before they were knocked unconscious by the overwhelming artillery fire.  The heavy artillery of the White Army had a range of more than ten kilometers, completely covering the Swedish artillery.  The Swedish phalanx, no matter how mysterious it is, is useless for heroes!

    ¡°Boom, boom, boom!¡±

    "Boom!"

    The various heavy artillery of the White Army took the lead in bombarding them.

    All Swedish troops were enveloped in fierce artillery fire.

    Gustav obviously overestimated the endurance of his own army and underestimated the lethality of the artillery fire of the White Army.  The 105mm howitzers and 155mm howitzers of the White Army are simply natural enemies against such a phalanx.  When a 155mm artillery shell fell, half of the people in the phalanx were blown away.  After several consecutive shells were fired, the phalanx was gone.  After half an hour of indiscriminate bombardment, the Swedish army collapsed.

    The Polish army and the Swedish army have had many bloody conflicts before, and the hatred between the two armies is actually quite deep.  When they saw the Swedish army retreating, they immediately showed contempt for the Swedish army.  Gustav took the opportunity to provoke and instigate. As a result, the Polish army rushed forward excitedly and impatiently.

    It¡¯s a pity that this time, the Poles were completely wrong.  The essence of the Polish army is the hussars.  However, before that, the hussars had been almost exhausted by the cavalry of the White Army.  The rest are very ordinary infantry.  Compared with the wing cavalry, their combat effectiveness is not at the same level at all. It can basically be said that they are just showing off.

    As a result, the PolesTwenty thousand infantrymen were mobilized, and they were immediately covered by fierce artillery fire from the White Army.  The White Army cavalry also took the opportunity to launch a surprise attack on the Polish infantry from both wings, dividing and surrounding them, and annihilating them one by one.  When the Poles realized something was wrong and ordered their troops to withdraw, only less than two hundred people were able to crawl back.  Moreover, these two hundred people were continued to be hunted by the white-coated cavalry, and in the end not even one of them escaped.

    When the Polish army came forward to fight, the Prussian Teutonic warriors also dispatched.  The Teutonic warriors were indeed powerful in combat, and the broad swords they used were excellent both in terms of strength and sharpness.  Ordinary armor can't stop their broad swords at all.  Often with one sword strike, even the person's armor would be split open.

    The armor on the Teutonic warriors is also the most protective.  They were the first to abandon the heavy plate armor and equip themselves with light chain mail.  And inside the chain armor, there are special protective baffles.  The baffle is also particularly thickened at key locations.  Due to their strong protective capabilities, even the English longbowmen could not shoot through their armor.

    However, Teutonic warriors also have a fatal flaw, that is, their speed is too slow.  They were holding heavy swords and carrying heavy armor, so naturally they couldn't run too fast.  Under normal circumstances, they might not be in any danger.  Due to the good protection of their armor, they have a certain fighting ability even when facing enemy cavalry.

    However, in the face of the artillery fire of the White Army, this became a fatal flaw.  The artillery fire of the White Army cannot be blocked by armor.  In the face of the powerful shock wave, the armor of the Teutonic warriors became an accomplice on the battlefield.  Once the armor is blown to pieces and the fragments fly everywhere, it is equivalent to adding countless additional shrapnel, making it more lethal.

    When the artillery fire from the white-coated army was overwhelming, they didn't even have a chance to escape. They could only watch themselves being torn into pieces.  A total of 21,000 Teutonic warriors were repeatedly ravaged by artillery fire. From generals to soldiers, no one was left.  On the battlefield after the fierce battle, there were only countless swords and fragments of armor.

    The armies of other Western powers, such as Viking pirates and Viking berserkers, have also been mercilessly baptized by the mortars of the White Army.  For these barbarians, the mortar is the best weapon.  Mortar shells exploded in the crowd, leaving countless enemies covered in wounds and screaming in agony.  In the end, the casualties were so heavy that the Viking pirates and Viking berserkers could no longer bear it and quietly retreated.

    There was no other way, the European coalition forces had no choice but to abandon Lyon and fully retreat to Paris.

    After occupying Lyon, the Army of the White Army did not immediately attack Paris. Instead, it took its time to reorganize its rear.  They are deliberately giving the enemy time to gather their forces.  The more forces the enemy massed in Paris, the more they were annihilated by the Whites.  This will be of great benefit to future battles.

    In fact, the White Army really doesn¡¯t pay much attention to the armies of the European powers.  The Battle of Lyon basically consumed all the elite armies of the European powers.  The rest are second-rate troops from various countries, or new troops that have been hastily formed.  Their combat effectiveness is simply not comparable to that of the old troops.  It is simply fanciful for the Western powers to expect them to hold Paris.  It can be said that the Europeans are really at their wits end.

    As for the white army and navy, they are naturally not idle.  While the Whitecoat Army ceased military operations, they became active again.  The Eighth Fleet once again acted as the vanguard and attacked the British.  Hundreds of warships captured all the British's major ports.  There was no other way, so the British had to abandon the towns along the coast and retreat to the interior.

    However, with the arrival of the White Army Marine Corps, the fate of the British became tragic.  Supported by fierce artillery fire from naval warships, the white-coated marines waited to disembark in Portsmouth and Southampton, England.  They then launched an attack on London.  After three months of hard work, they finally succeeded in capturing London.

    Britain is originally an island country and cannot get support from other countries. Once it is surrounded by the White Army, the end can be imagined.  The British naval fleet had long been exhausted under the attack of the white-coated navy.  Without the protection of the navy, Britain is like a helpless little girl. She can only open her legs obediently and wait for others to ravage her.

    In the summer of 1641 AD, the British were forced to declare unconditional surrender.  King Charles I, who fled to Scotland, was arrested.  Shortly thereafter, they were sentenced to death by an emergency committee formed by the British themselves.  Later, Xu Xingxia divided the area originally ruled by the British into five different provinces, each managed by different personnel.

    After the execution of Charles I, the British Parliament was not dissolved.  Xu Xingxia retained the British Parliament.  However, the British Parliament announced that Xu Xingxia would be responsible for??.  In other words, Britain was under the direct control of Xu Xingxia.  Because of this special provision, the status of the British seems to be slightly higher than that of other European countries.

    "Using the British to contain countries on the European continent is Xu Xingxia's basic strategy.  The British have always been willing to accept the tough and not the soft. Under the pressure of the White Army, they should be happy to play the role of watchdog.  In fact, the British people from the island country do have a large gap with the countries on the European continent.  Continental Europeans have never been very fond of the British.  The contradiction between the two became more and more obvious under Xu Xingxia's instigation.

    At the end of 1641 AD, Spain also officially announced its unconditional surrender.  They were cut off from France by the Army of the White Army, and surrounded on three sides by the warships of the Navy of the White Army. There was no other way out except surrender.  After the British surrendered on their own initiative, the Spanish no longer hesitated and decisively announced their surrender.

    The surrender of Britain and Spain marked the last European resistance and has little meaning.  In France, the White Army is preparing to launch a final attack on Paris and may capture Paris at any time.  The White Army has fully established its foothold and still has enough capabilities to prepare to sweep across Europe.  Where is the way out for Europeans?

    In the summer of 1642 AD, Xu Xingxia came to Marseille from tens of thousands of miles away.  Paris was about to fall into the hands of the White Army, and Xu Xingxia wanted to come and see it for himself.  Upon hearing the news of Xu Xingxia's arrival, the European coalition forces immediately abandoned Paris and fled in all directions.

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