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Part 4: Anti-Norman Alliance Chapter 36: Reluctant Resistance

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    Speaking of which, there are narrative reasons.  1(1) But in fact, indeed, Bohemia and Austria.  It was the last country to be dealt with.

    This does not mean that the soldiers of other countries cannot fight, the country is not rich enough, and the generals are not strong enough.  In fact, Bohemia and Austria.  In terms of financial resources, it cannot compare with Northern Italy, in terms of soldiers, it cannot compare with Switzerland, and in terms of the quality of its generals, it cannot compare with Hesse and Brandenburg.  But it is what it is.  This country can be said to be the largest country in the Anti-Norman Alliance and is also the nominal leader. It is indeed the country that has been resisting Norman for the longest time.  .

    There is certainly a reason for this, and it is because of Bavaria's aid-Bavaria, which is deep in the interior of Germany, is surrounded by its allies on all sides.  From a geographical point of view, it is the safest among the anti-Norman alliance.  In any case, he would not be the first target.  And similarly, if he is attacked, it may also mean that the anti-Norman alliance is over.

    So, in this case, Bavaria's 10,000 to 20,000 troops became the meat and potatoes of the four allies competing to chase them.  In the end, I don¡¯t know what benefits Duchess Theresa gave Henry of Bavaria.  These armies were eventually captured by Austria.  Also coming to support was the famous Bavarian general Wallenstein.

    In addition, Bohemia also has a mountainous terrain.  It is also rich in elite mountain infantry.  Coupled with the high-pressure policies adopted by Austria during the Black Death before this, the principality's strength was maximized.  These three add up.  Austria has already arrived, although Bohemia is not the strongest individually.  But overall ability ranks first.  Such advantages.

    Has 10,000 elite reinforcements from Bavaria.  Austria's elite knights.  and Bohemian mountain infantry.  At the same time, relations between Austria and Hungary have gradually warmed up this year.  Duchess Teresa.  They also specially hired a lot of elite light cavalry from the Austrian region.  This adds up to the uncrowned king of the Holy Roman Empire.  Then he had a 50,000-strong army composed of multiple arms.

    In the heart of Duchess Theresa.  With these armies.  Even if they could not defeat the Norman Empire's army.  But it can also make one's own side invincible.  As long as her allies are a little more powerful.  So after repelling the Norman Empire this time.  She can rely on her status as leader of the alliance this time.  Become the true ruler of the Holy Roman Empire.  By that time, under the high pressure of the external Norman Empire, other vassal states would have to give her, the uncrowned queen, the greatest respect if they wanted to exist.

    "The day when we can compete with the Norman Empire is just around the corner." Duchess Teresa thought so.  only.  When I saw the child next to her, wearing the crown of the Holy Roman Emperor, looking a little restless and nondescript.  The excitement faded a bit - this was her son.  Joseph II, titular emperor of the Holy Roman Empire.

    To be fair, the Duchess treats her son pretty well.  Least least.  She was not as some people (such as a certain Norman emperor) speculated.  After eagerly ruling the entire principality, she "disposed" her son like garbage.  Teresa still considered him her heir.  And strive to teach him knowledge and political skills.  Finally, she promoted her son, a young man who was not yet eighteen years old, to the throne of the Holy Roman Emperor.

    But all this could not stop the young emperor's suspicion, resentment and fear of his mother.  Especially the last ones.

    The young emperor still remembered what happened shortly after the death of his father, Albert, who was also an emperor.  How the great rebellion in Austria was defused by his mother - during the day, his mother solemnly announced that she would give up all the rights she had, and drank and had a good time with the rebellious nobles.  And when it came time for dinner, she poisoned them all.  At that time, Joseph, as the titular duke, witnessed everything.  From then on, he was afraid of his mother

    Of course, saying these things will only make him afraid of his mother.  So next.  His mother had usurped the principality that was rightfully his.  At the same time, he would be loyal to him and believed that Joseph should inherit Austria and Bohemia instead of being killed by Theresa's vassals.  Things like this were the reason why Joseph resented his mother.

    "Since she doesn't care about human life so much, and since she is so cruel to those who oppose her, is there any reason to prove that he has no ill intentions towards me? Is it just because I am her son?" The more he thought about it, the more Joseph thought,  The more uneasy he becameand when his mother, in order to fight against the Normans, elected him as the emperor of the Holy Roman Empire, he became even more uneasy.

    "If the war fails, she will definitely push me out as the culprit and hand it over to the Normans to kill herself."?To preserve her.  And if the war is won, she will definitely usurp my throne as emperor again.  This woman is like that!  No matter what, I'm dead this time!  "

    The more he thought about it, the more he became afraid, and the more he thought about it, the more he became afraid¡ªuntil that night, spies from the Norman Empire sneaked into his bedroom.  His fear was relieved.

    At first, the young emperor thought that spies from the Norman Empire came here to assassinate him.  But he didn't expect that the other party had no intention of killing him.  On the contrary, the man acted very friendly.  Even like his own friends.

    "My lord, the great Norman Emperor knows that you have no choice but to stand on the opposite side of the empire. You can't help yourself. And you are weak. Your great Majesty Egil has sympathy and understanding for this. I hope you will not be too  I don't care." After revealing his identity, the Norman spy said very politely.

    "So what are you here for? Your lord, I I mean His Majesty Egil, what does he have to say?" When speaking of the first person pronoun, the young emperor saw  The murderous intent flashed in the opponent's eyes.  Joseph, who was already very sensitive, immediately switched to more common words to describe himself.

    "It's for cooperation - don't be too surprised. In fact, we, I mean, the great Norman Empire and you, have a common enemy. Although she is your relative and guardian on the surface, but in fact she is  A vicious and ruthless person who has usurped your rights and used you as a shield. I think it would be a good thing for the empire and you to remove such a person, right?"

    "You are right But, even so, what can I do? All the rights of the entire country are in her hands, and all the people who are loyal to me have been killed by her"

    "No, don't belittle yourself. In fact, you are still very powerful. You just need a little help and a little courage"

    After secretly discussing with the Normans, Joseph finally made the decision to cooperate with the Normans and kill his mother Theresa.  And after that, he announced his abdication to save his own life.

    "Perhaps you still feel a little pity and reluctance. But you have to know that nothing in this world is more important than your own life. And after that, the empire will give you a very generous reward. And the emperor is also willing to  He has left you a position in his court and the title of Duke. So, what else do you have to be dissatisfied about?"

    Thinking about the promise of the Normans again, Joseph felt much better.

    "What are you thinking about? I'm talking to you. Didn't you hear me?"

    When Joseph imagined that his evil mother died.  I can't help but feel fascinated.  And then, he heard the voice of Duchess Theresa next to him.  This made Joseph's complexion suddenly turn pale.  It was like hearing something very scary.

    "Fei, I'm very sorry, mother, I'm a little scared." Joseph lowered his head and said to her.

    ¡°It¡¯s really too weak.¡± Seeing her son¡¯s behavior, Duchess Teresa sighed secretly.  But he thought he was frightened by the Norman attack.  So he was born like this and comforted:

    "Don't worry too much, Joseph. Although the Normans are strong, we are not without the strength to fight. The first thing the opponent will attack will be Bohemia in the northeast. And I have deployed heavy troops in Prague. General Karl and Hua  General Lenstein is a very good commander. Even if the Norman Emperor comes to attack in person, he may not be able to break through."

    Hearing his mother comforting him like this, Joseph smiled bitterly in his heart.  On the surface, he had to show a forced smile and said to Duchess Teresa: "Yes, Mother."

    Although Duchess Teresa is full of confidence.  Meanwhile the frontline is exactly what she said it would be.  Although it can't be said to be impregnable, it can still be considered to be heavily guarded.  Theresa deployed most of her troops on the road between Prague and Krakow.

    Their financial and material resources are much better than those of the Swiss.  It can support them in building a better defense system.  The well-trained and well-equipped Bohemian army, although not as good as the most elite Swiss veterans, is still a rare and elite mountain infantry.  Although General Carr is not famous.  But in the Norman battle against Mongolia, he also led the Austrian and Bohemian armies and performed well¡ª¡ª

    but.

    One thing Teresa didn¡¯t know was.  The Norman general they faced was the best among the new generation of Norman generals who was best at attacking fortifications (To be continued)

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