I Am Louis XIV

"No, no, no, this is very important," said Henry. He is now the eldest son of King Ludwig I of Poland. If nothing else happens, he will also be the king of Poland. Although in order to avoid the conflict between the big nobles and the Schlachta class, Suspicion, after Henry returned the dukedom of France, he was only a count in Poland, that is, the Schlachta class. According to this class, he was not even qualified to be on an equal footing with these generals, but Ludwig I was already over sixty Years old, if Ludwig I unfortunately goes to see God, then Louis XIV will definitely send Henry to the Polish throne without hesitation, so even if he suddenly interrupts, no one dares to interrupt him: "It should be "Said," the man who was already a soldier in his teenage years said with a smile: "If the Ottoman Turks come and kill their relatives, burn their houses, and take away their property, what they will curse is Mohammed IV, but if M. Vauban says they are going to curse Leopold I, so be it," he suggested cheerfully: "We can find a compromise, gentlemen. , we can appeal to His Majesty Leopold I and ask him to provide money to compensate those poor people."

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone present froze - except for the Portuguese who were allied with France, the Elector of Brandenburg almost laughed out loud. Fortunately, he held it back in time, but he held it back However, King Pedro II of Portugal did not need to, because he was fed up with the Spanish Habsburgs, and he did not mind causing some embarrassment to the Austrian Habsburgs. Anyway, there was nothing between him and Leopold I. There was room for peace talks, and he was a wild person to begin with, so his loud laughter filled the entire conference room.

Originally Marshal Montecuccoli had already agreed with Leopold I that even with Louis XIV here, he could not push the French to the front line, but at least they would have to suffer some losses. This approach made Montecuccoli The upright old man was very dissatisfied, but he had nothing to do. After all, he was an Austrian. He could not watch Vienna being ravaged by the Ottoman Turks. Moreover, the Habsburgs in Spain and the Habsburgs in Austria could be said to be two auxiliaries. The Spanish Habsburgs fell into decline because of Carlos II's disability and dementia, so the French king took the opportunity to seize Flanders. And because Carlos II was sterile, he was destined to have no descendants. France and the Holy Roman Empire There will definitely be a war over the throne of Spain. It is possible that even the most upright person will temporarily put aside his conscience and do something that is beneficial to the country but will harm his own honor.

But when Count Henry said this, the situation became awkward. Could they still clearly say that they wanted armies other than Austria to fight against the wave of Azap infantry of the Ottoman Turks? Please note that they are reinforcements, people who came to Camnico based on the fact that they are also Catholic kings, or hired by Leopold I and the Roman Church. If they discover that Leopold I has such an intention , even if Jesus Christ comes back to this world, they will never use a knife for this battle again.

Not to mention, Count Henry has also given a solution. Yes, if compensation is given, and the Slovenians are told that the Ottoman Turkish army is already on the way, they may follow the will of Leopold I and leave. His own homeland - but could Leopold I, or rather, the Austrian treasury, really afford this expenditure? You know, as French King Louis XIV continued to improve muskets, artillery, and ships-the craziest one was Leopold I.

Marshal Montecuccoli vaguely knew something about Leopold I and Louis XIV. Speaking of which, Leopold I was somewhat contemptuous of Louis XIV when he was a boy - compared to going to see God too early. Louis XIII, Leopold I's father, Ferdinand III, worked very hard and did not leave until he was sure that his son had obtained the throne of the Holy Roman Empire. When he left, Leopold When I was seventeen years old, he had no powerful ministers around him, and the Queen Mother could not have a say in government affairs. Apart from dealing with the princes, he felt that he was a real emperor.

But since Louis XIV took office, the situation between him and Louis XIV seems to have reversed. The electors have become increasingly pushy and aggressive - they may have been the same before, but at that time Leopold I still can't fully understand the mysteries of politics, so I won't be able to detect it for a while, but as he gradually grows up, those despicable tricks can no longer escape his eyes. He is full of anger, but there is no way to be like Louis XIV. Treat them like a minister because they are equal in terms of status.

Later, because of the two-year age difference, Louis XIV preemptively married the eldest daughter of King Philip IV of Spain. It must be said that Leopold I cursed every night, the one who might be able to inherit the throne of Spain and France at the same time. , or the boy who became the father of the King of Spain had better die early. Unfortunately, not only did this boy not die, but he became stronger and smarter. In contrast, the two sons of Leopold I both died. , one didn't even let him meet.

If Leopold I wanted to blame the damn electoral system politically, and he would blame God for future generations, then the French king took advantage of his greed and inability to make good use of others, and viciously attacked the Flanders incident. Even Marshal Montecucollia didn't know what to say about the thing that had tricked Leopold I. Anyway, Leopold I hated it so much that he sent a group of thespians to trick him. Louis XIV.

Later, when the French were attacking the Netherlands with all their strength, Marshal Montecuccoli fought several battles with Viscount Turenne without any defeat or victory. He knew that Leopold I was a little disappointed, but Austria's military strength (Not a standing army) When the Ottoman Turks came out in force, they could only gather 50,000 soldiers. At that time, Montecuccoli only had 15,000 soldiers. How could he fight with Viscount Turenne's army that was three times his size? ? With such a disparity in numbers, even a fledgling general, as long as he knows how to stabilize the battle situation, can block Montecuccoli from the lowlands, let alone the Viscount Turenne?

The old marshal looked at the people across the conference table. Vauban was in his forties, Count Henry was in his thirties. Although Schaumberg was over sixty, he was energetic, strong and had a loud voice. I heard that this He took the initiative to volunteer for the first expedition, and he might be able to serve Louis XIV for another twenty years. Although the Grand Condé was sent by Louis XIV to become the King of Poland, there was still the Duke of Luxembourg in Paris, and Louis XIV's The military academy has also started. In just ten years, no, six years, or even three years, a group of officers who have been educated and mentored by famous generals like Luxemburg or Schaumberg will appear on the battlefield. They originally had this qualification. The only ones left are their sons, nephews, or children of friends and relatives... Now... When he thinks about what kind of behemoth France will eventually become, Montecuccoli's shaken heart will immediately strengthen.

But no matter how determined he is, there are countries other than Austria here, and even the three electors of Brandenburg will not allow the Austrians to huddle behind them and watch them fight with the Ottoman Turks - - They were very interested in Vauban's strategy of clearing the country and building defense lines and bunkers. Of course, Leopold I's money bag would inevitably be empty, but at least he still had his capital, Vienna, right?

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Louis XIV did not think that Leopold I would be embarrassed for money. In order to ensure that Leopold I would not interfere in Flanders, he actually followed the secret agreement and gave Leopold I worth five One hundred thousand livres in gold coins, otherwise he would not have mortgaged Fontainebleau when he attacked the Netherlands.

He could mortgage Fontainebleau, royal jewels, and territory for the new territory of France. So what if Leopold I borrowed a fee from bankers for Vienna and Austria? Anyway, he heard from Marshal Schaumberg and didn't know what the Swiss general thought. He did suggest that if the Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire was in financial difficulties, he had several reliable bankers recommended here.

I don’t know whether he was intentionally being courteous or unintentionally adding fuel to the flames. However, Louis XIV did have a letter from him requesting an audience. But when Louis XIV mentioned this person, even Bontang was a little hesitant, because this Mr. Rousseau was exactly the same. A Genevan.

The Theocratic Republic of Geneva is located between Switzerland and France. How it came into being is very simple. After Lutheranism became a tool of the electors of the Holy Roman Empire for personal gain, the flame lit by Martin Luther has not been extinguished. The son of a nobleman in a northern French city, John Calvin gradually took over the ideas of Protestantism, and after converting to Protestantism, he significantly changed the rituals and classics of Protestantism to make it more relevant to ordinary people. This was nothing. The problem was that he believed that since God's country can be democratized and republican, so why must the country on earth be ruled by kings and lords? Of course, he is a cautious person, and his followers ultimately shouted out such words, but with such Thinking that he could no longer gain a foothold in France, he came to Geneva and, surrounded by believers, deprived the Bishop of Geneva and the Duke of Savoy of their ownership of Geneva. From that time on, Geneva became, as he expected, A city run by Protestant clergy and believers.

To put it simply, he has two titles, one is the Pope of Geneva, and the other is the founder of the Huguenots.

With these two names, even though John Calvin has been dead for more than a hundred years, French Catholics are still afraid of and disgusted with him, and because the Genevans continue to accept Huguenots who are unwilling to convert Christians have an even worse relationship with France, so when it comes to a Genevan, the French are like mentioning a devil.

In fact, Louis XIV, who had no faith, would not care about this, but even Bontang showed a strange look. He wanted to consider the people around him, so he openly refused the Swiss' request, but privately asked Shao Marshal Mberg went to meet that man - Schaumberg was also a Protestant, so they must have a lot in common.

On the day Schaumberg sent him away, Louis XIV met another person.

He was the Tatar who killed half a dozen Italian mercenaries that day under the watchful eyes of Louis XIV and Ludwig I. Their leader, his clothes were much neater and more gorgeous than when the king first saw him. But it still doesn't fit well, like a beautiful deerskin wrapped around a wild wolf - his appearance is unflattering, not ugly, but rough, when God created him He must be absent-minded and the materials used are sloppy, or in other words, the wind, sand and time have polished him into what he is now, like a ferocious tree root.

There is probably only one place in his body that is worthy of admiration, and that is a pair of bright eyes. Although they are hidden behind layers of eyelids, when they pass over you they are like the light refracted by a knife blade, and no one can ignore it. , as soon as he entered the door and saw Louis XIV, he shouted loudly, "Salute to you, Your Majesty, salute to you!" The voice was so loud that it could almost shake the beams. Louis raised his eyes and showed a smile. He could The Tatar subordinate did not forget that day, but he pulled out the latest short-handled musket from the woolen sheepskin coat that was so dirty that no one would take a second look.

Those short-handled muskets that fire directly without a fire sickle were sold at auction under Louis' instructions. The price was high. How did the Tatar get-at least three of them? To obtain these requires not only money, but also connections.

While the king was still thinking, the Tatar leader had already bent down on one knee and pressed his right hand tightly on his chest. Unlike the French or British, the Hungarians and Poles were used to He knelt down before the noble man and said, "Your Majesty," he said, "Dear Majesty, Bayobash the Tartar greets you. My master has sent me here to serve you."

"Who is your master?" Louis asked.

The leader of the Tatars mentioned the name of a great Polish nobleman. This time he was recruited by Ludwig I to come to Kamnik. He should be considered one of the ministers he conquered. It seems that Ludwig I After returning, I remembered his instructions and sent them over.

"Not entirely so," said the Tartar chief; "our master has allowed us to come here for shelter because the Italians are seeking our lives."

"You don't have to make it so clear," Louis said. "Aren't you afraid that I will refuse?"

"He sent me here because he knew that the Tatars would never betray the man who saved their lives." said the Tatar leader. "Your Majesty, I, my brothers, my son and my nephew, my mother, my wife You and your daughter are all yours."