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The Fourth Anti-Norman Alliance Chapter 20 The Fall of Burgundy

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    The walls were wide enough so that the Norman army could enter and spread out in sufficient numbers.  The stairs leading to the city were very narrow, so the Norman army could devote fewer troops.  With this advantage, the Burgundian army once again got some breathing time.  Queen Mary took the opportunity to send a group of troops up.

    But the knights under her command told the queen: No, we have no troops left.

    This surprised the queen - there were more than 20,000 troops in Dijon, and in addition, Dijon citizens were also temporarily recruited.  She had at her disposal more than 40,000 men and horses.  How could it be possible that it was all consumed in such a short period of time?

    "After seeing the battlefield, those citizens were too scared to move forward and were of no use at all." So the knights explained like this - indeed, if those citizens were to hide behind the battlements and draw their bows and fire at the incoming soldiers,  If they throw arrows, or pour boiling oil and throw stones, maybe they can still have some courage.  They can also be used as logistics troops to transport supplies.  But if they were to rush into battle and go head-to-head with the most powerful army in the worldit would be strange if they didn't mutiny.

    "What a bastard" After hearing such words, Queen Mary felt that her end was approaching.  Looking at various parts of the city wall, whether it is the stone steps next to the city wall or the turning stairs inside the arrow towers, the Normans are gradually advancing.  What was even more terrifying was the main entrance. After receiving sufficient support, the Norman assault infantry at the main entrance began to move forward. In time, the Walloon Guards and Swiss mercenaries were surrounded, and they could not stop them from being surrounded on three sides.

    After completely occupying the northern city wall, the Norman army dispatched a large number of crossbowmen. They crossed the moat along the suspension bridge, and then ran to the city wall along the ladder truck, condescendingly looking down at Burgundy in the city.  Army shooting.  The Emperor's Wrath's continuous-fire crossbowman can take away the lives of multiple Burgundian soldiers in one shot.  The beating made the Burgundians lose their temper at all

    Without reinforcements, there is no other way.  Queen Mary could only watch helplessly as her troops were slaughtered.  Subsequently.  When the Normans cut down the Burgundian flag hanging on the city head one after another and replaced it with the white phoenix flag on a black background of the Norman Empire, the morale of the Norman army reached its peak, and the Burgundians also lost their strength.  The last bit of resistance.  The army was defeated like a mountain.

    Even the strongest knight and the bravest soldier.  At this moment, there was no way to continue fighting. The resisters were quickly killed, and the others either ran away or surrendered.  Burgundy's defense completely collapsed.  The Normans also invaded the city of Dijon like a tide.  Begin to gradually advance towards the urban area.

    "Your Majesty! Let's leave this city quickly!"

    Seeing all this, Queen Mary was so disheartened that she almost fainted.  And beside her, the loyal Burgundian knights.  He shouted so eagerly.

    "Leave? Where can we go if we leave here?" Queen Mary smiled bitterly.

    "We can evacuate to the south, to Lyon, to Marseille, or even to Corsica by boat. There will be a way." The knights continued to persuade.

    "No." Queen Mary shook her head solemnly, and then smiled miserably: "Once is enough for such a tragic experience. I don't want to suffer the second time, the suffering of the enemy attacking the city. Let's surrender"

    After hearing such words, the Burgundian knights felt very sad.  The vast majority of people decided to stay with their monarch until the last moment.  A small number of people decided to continue to resist.  They left Dijon and continued south to fight the Normans to the end.

    However, these are not big things.  For those defeated soldiers, the Man Empire does not take it as a big deal.  Anyway, they got everything they needed.

    September 27, 1012 AD.  After the fall of Dijon, Queen Mary of Burgundy abdicated under the coercion of the Norman army.  The Kingdom of Burgundy II died and all the lands were annexed by the Norman Empire.  Therefore, a kingdom that was considered a first-class power in Central Europe quickly perished during the Norman attack, even with the covert assistance of other countries.

    This makes other European countries feel frightened.  When facing the Norman Empire's offensive next, he became even less confident.

    In October, the Norman Emperor received good news and also received Hesse.  The two autographed letters from the monarchs of Brandenburg and Burgundy probably secretly aided the monarch of Burgundy, and they were extremely humble in their letters.  He congratulated Emperor Norman on his victory, praised his military exploits, and completely regarded himself as a minister, calling Egil "lord" and repeatedly emphasized his loyalty.

    The emperor knew that except for these two people.  South Germany, Bavaria and Austria, as well as Switzerland, Milan, and Venice, several countries, after receiving the news of the destruction of Burgundy,?? also wrote similar letters.  In addition, the three Spanish countries, which were not originally in his feudal order, may also take action - most likely they will take the initiative to request inclusion.  Become a vassal of Aegir and avoid disaster.

    "Really, naive." The emperor sneered secretly at this.  With his absolute strength, he doesn't need these things at all.  No matter how loudly the prey screams, as a hunter, he will tear those prey into pieces and then eat them.

    So, Egil threw these letters directly into the trash can.  And made comments on things in Burgundy.

    "The false Queen Mary committed a heinous crime by resisting the heavenly soldiers. Let's consider the merits of the former King of Burgundy, Charles, and his willingness to surrender at the last moment. The emperor showed his favor and was made an earl, starting from now on.  See you in Krakow as soon as possible.

    Although Dijon was defeated, the remaining territory of Burgundy had not yet been pacified. General Fall, commander of the Western European Front, was ordered to continue to sweep the Burgundian territory.  It is necessary to capture all the remaining land and cities.  General Walter, as of today, will lead his troops back to North Saxony to garrison.  Awaiting my further orders.

    The royal family of Burgundy is guilty, the nobles are guilty, but the people are not guilty.  When large armies pass through the border, they are not allowed to kill innocent people or plunder wantonly.  When encountering resistance, first appease them. If the appeasement fails, then exterminate them.  "

    The emperor's order was quickly transmitted via carrier pigeons.  General Walter's troops, which had stopped their advance after hearing that Dijon had been defeated, returned to Krakow after obeying the emperor's order.  General Farr continued to move south, and the Queen of Burgundy surrendered, which was announced in most Burgundian villages and towns.  There were bandits who took the opportunity to cause trouble, but they were all put down by the Norman army.

    The few Burgundians who refused to surrender were completely unable to survive in the big cities and plains. They either continued to flee south, or entered the deep mountains and old forests, becoming new bandits and thieves.  At that time, the Norman army came to Marseille. With a thunderous momentum, it irreversibly defeated the last Burgundian army. Then it continued westward and spent more than ten days to pacify Aquitaine.

    At this point, France and the Netherlands have all been pacified, and the territory of the Manchu Empire has once again opened up many achievements. The emperor called it the best Christmas gift this Christmas.

    Next, he dispatched officials, took over the city, and managed the place. Another round of busy work. Emperor Mann reorganized the newly acquired area and the original Flanders.  The vicinity of Dijon was designated as the county of Burgundy and included in the jurisdiction of the province of Flanders.  The remaining northern Burgundian territory was created by the emperor as a new province called the Netherlands.  The southern region of Burgundy, combined with Aquitaine, also formed a new province called South Flanders. Emperor Mann divided France into three with a stroke of his pen.  Manage separately.

    In the Department of General Fal, Egil used the obtained loot to replenish the troops, so that the General Fali Department was restored to the size of the 30,000 troops during the heyday.  And assigned him a new task:

    The emperor asked General Fall to place his main forces in areas close to Germany, and to use a small number of troops to patrol the newly occupied province of South Flanders and the Netherlands.  In addition, a group of troops must be dispatched to guard the Pyrenees Mountains.  Then take a peek at the Spanish region.

    In his letter to General Farr, the emperor hinted that after completely annexing the German region, he would be asked to serve as the commander-in-chief and lead the army across the Pyrenees Mountains and sweep across Spain. General Farr was very much looking forward to it.

    In this way, in 1012 AD, the Kingdom of Burgundy, a once glorious power in Central Europe, disappeared without a trace.  Became part of the increasingly powerful Norman Empire.  After this, the emperor dispatched his two most trusted generals, Fall and Walter, to the border areas adjacent to Germany. The intention can be imagined.

    "We can't just sit back and wait for death! We must take action!" Germany, or the princes of the Holy Roman Empire, had no choice but to begin to connect in private under such circumstances.  When they decided to form a coalition to fight against the brutal aggression of the Norman Empire, they also decided to elect a new Holy Roman Emperor and refused to recognize Egil as their master.

    While they were connecting in private, the emperor dispatched a new general - a ruthless general named Ers, a man full of commanders, full of cruelty, full of loyalty and zero ambition, who led an army of 30,000 to Eastern Europe.  As for the Polish provinces and the German border areas, the emperor's strategy of encircling the 80,000 troops in the German region on three sides has been completed.

    "The next goal is Germany. I want to unify the entire Germanic ethnic group!" At the Christmas banquet, the emperor made this declaration

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