Northern Song Dynasty: Starting from the son of Song Renzong - Chapter 373 Endgame
Northern Song Dynasty: Starting from the son of Song Renzong
Chapter 373 EndgameChapter 373 EndgameIn fact, things like immigration to America and Europe do not offer that much advantage to local forces.
But for the second sons of the local forces, or the sons of concubines, the advantage is huge.
after all……
If you stay in the Song Dynasty, you will have nothing, and you will not be allowed to inherit the family property.
But if you go outside, it's like the sea is wide enough for fish to swim and the sky is high enough for birds to fly.
In addition, the sons born to concubines of some high-ranking officials and nobles, you say that they cannot be allowed to inherit the family's ancestral property.
Well!
Then you have to give America and Europe a chance, right?So soon...
In less than half a year, more than 70,000 to 80,000 people signed up to participate in the development of America and Europe.
The imperial court was certainly not idle either.
Things like steam engines, diesel engines, various farm tools, and crop seeds were all arranged.
of course!
In the end, each household will have to pay for this.
Then these people were transported out in batches.
Most people chose to go to America.
however……
There are also those who refuse to believe in it and plan to go to Australia.
As for the Zhao clan, they had almost no choice.
Because anyway, there has to be someone who goes to Australia to take charge of the situation.
of course!
Actually it’s not that bad!
Because once you arrive there, it is almost like you are the king of a small country.
In this process, both Africa and Srivijaya must do a good job of cooperation.
Because the food, vegetables, and meat needed for land reclamation have to be provided by these places nearby.
As for what to do in Europe?Now, all we can do is find a member of the Zhao family who is not afraid of death.
Then he brought a part of the Li Yuan army and other troops to take over and guard the place for generations.
Because he can become king directly.
And you can also be an official.
So most people think it’s okay.
the second year.
These people passed through Solangi.
I also met Zhao Xin by the way.
Zhao Xin naturally also gave the other party some suggestions.
Like how to treat religion.
And then, what kind of system should be adopted for the whole of Europe?
But things like this need to change with the times.
The most Zhao Xin could do was to provide the other party with some ideas on how to govern the local area.
At this time, Han Shizhong did not immediately march into the heart of Europe.
He just continued to stay in Toulouse and controlled all the nobles in Toulouse.
At this time, Western Europe had been in a state of sedimentation for almost a year.
slowly.
Who really surrenders and who still wants to continue to resist.
It also became clear.
Anyway...
Those who are unwilling to pay taxes will definitely want to continue resisting.
can only say……
After a quick count, there are quite a few such people.
and……
There has been no military action this year.
They seemed to have regrouped.
The backgrounds of these people are often the descendants of dukes, counts, and knights who died in the Battle of Toulouse.
Under the banner of revenge for their loved ones, they began to attack the Song army, especially those Western European nobles who surrendered to the Song army.
For a while...
Western Europe is in chaos again.
However, compared with the previous regular army, these can only be regarded as minor fights at best.
Because their numbers often do not even reach several thousand.
Having a few hundred or a thousand people would be pretty good.
Even if some may have exceeded a thousand people, or even formed a team of tens of thousands.
In terms of quality.
It is far inferior to the Battle of Toulouse.
Their weapons and armor seemed a bit shabby compared to those of the Song army, or even compared to those European soldiers who surrendered to the Song army.
Han Shizhong also asked some European nobles who had surrendered to suppress these rebel forces.
Watching them fighting among themselves.
to be frank!This also made Han Shizhong feel extremely happy.
after all……
It's best if it's dog eat dog.
It was not until the end of the year that the descendants of the Zhao family arrived.
then……
That is to divide the whole of Europe according to the plan that was discussed.
Some land should also be distributed to some meritorious soldiers or their descendants.
After all, this place was conquered by people at the cost of their own lives.
Exactly!
Eliminate those nobles who are still resisting, and the vacant land, castles, etc. can be rewarded to meritorious officials.
As for where the capital is?
The best one, of course, is Paris.
only……
Considering that Paris is too far to the north, even if something unexpected happens, it would be difficult for the news to spread.
Therefore, it is better to settle down in Toulouse first.
At least, if there is any recurrence here, Han Shizhong, who is stationed in Rome, can rush to the scene as soon as possible.
You have to know that there is at least a thousand miles between Toulouse and Paris.
This distance is no less than the distance between Youzhou City and Kaifeng City.
can only say……
Expanding northward step by step from south to north is the most stable way.
However, the disadvantage of doing so is that it will give the enemy ample opportunity to gather his own followers.
Northwest of Toulouse, Bordeaux, northeast of Toulouse, Lyon, and to the north, Clermont, Montferrand, etc., these cities were quickly garrisoned by the Song army and under actual control.
As for places like Paris, we can’t say we don’t want them at all.
only……
The current proportion of Song troops is still relatively small.
It is enough to suppress those who are causing trouble with a small number of garrisons and a large number of local surrendered troops.
As for the local people's attitude towards the Song army.
At this point, it can only be said that no one wants to die, so most of the people here have adopted the strategy of following whoever wins.
This is also the main reason why those rebellious armies have been unable to develop.
To put it simply, the people are too numb.
While being accepted in Europe.
Of course, the resistance forces were not idle either.
First, preaching.
But their popes surrendered.
Who still believes in God now?
If God really exists and the Pope is God's spokesperson, why would the Pope surrender?
Also, if God really exists, why would God let his people suffer like this?Second, while resisting the invasion of the Song army, he continued to move his base camp northward.
Yes!
After a few games, they found that they were no match at all.
Therefore, the next step was to fight and retreat at the same time.
Get your weapons and equipment ready first.
Now that Paris is also controlled by the Song army, they can only consider going to England.
And England is indeed a nice place.
At least……
When the nobles and common people here heard that they were about to be ruled by a group of invaders, they were more courageous than people from other places to fight.
Being far away from the mainland also gave them more time to accumulate their own strength.
basically……
The Song army was completely out of control.
But at least...
In France, it can be said that no one is openly opposing the rule of the Song Dynasty anymore.
The resistance forces in England also sent people to the German region to carry out propaganda.
At this time, Germany had not yet been digested.
However, the German nobility was undoubtedly quite pessimistic about the current situation.
after all……
You have fought in so many wars, but you have never fought any of them, and those who can fight have basically died on the battlefield. So the chances of those who are left to win are probably not very high.
of course!
You said, then they should just surrender.
This is something they don't want.
After all, once you surrender, the initiative is no longer in your hands.
Then you won’t be able to be a king or a grand duke, that would be so frustrating.
therefore……
Their greatest hope is actually to negotiate peace with the Song Dynasty.
However, the Song Dynasty had no interest in talks.
Then they could only take up arms and put up a desperate resistance.
Although the ability to actively attack is no longer there.
But they can still do things like defending the city.
In addition...
In order to enhance their own strength, these German nobles no longer worried about their identities as knights or commoners.
Anyway...
You all should come and serve in the army, which can reduce taxes.
The German nobility lowered the level of their own enjoyment in order to stimulate the fighting power of the people under their control.
After a year of precipitation.
Although there is no actual combat yet, at least it looks okay.
This sword and shield are all wielded quite well.
In particular, the status of some sword masters is rising sharply at this moment.
Those who had retired long ago, or even had a lame leg, were now re-assigned important tasks to teach the people below how to use various weapons.
In addition...
Further north in Europe, in the Nordic region.
This year.
The Swedish and Finnish regions were also unified.
Under the rule of a family called the Erikssons.
After hearing that France and Germany were both finished, people naturally decided to move south to remote and cold regions like this.
But to be honest, their strength was not worth mentioning at all in the eyes of France and Germany.
But now France and Germany have been beaten like this.
I can't care about that anymore.
after all……
As for allies, the more the better.
Then...
The Eriksson family immediately organized people and invaded Poland.
I don’t know where the other party got the courage from.
I guess it’s because they are barefoot and not afraid of wearing shoes.
Anyway...
In the north of Poland, the war soon broke out.
can only say……
Without the addition of artillery and muskets from the Li Yuan Army, and with all the Polish nobles being taken to Hungary, Poland's own organizational capabilities were greatly reduced.
This also meant that the barbarians in Sweden and Finland were able to break through Poland and gradually showed signs of wanting to make rapid progress.
At this time, the Hungarian Emperor Zhao Qing could only ask his men to go back and organize their forces to fight back.
Let’s fight first and talk later.
When he has stabilized the internal situation in Hungary, he will consider whether to send troops north.
The news that some Polish towns had been captured naturally greatly boosted the morale of the resistance forces in England and Germany.
But let me be honest!
To be honest, the style of the Erickson family's army is not much better than that of the Song army.
After attacking some Polish towns, burning, killing and looting were inevitable.
It may even have backfired a bit.
At least……
When the Polish nobles trapped in Hungary returned to Poland and learned of the situation, they were extremely angry.
I wish I could kill all these Nordic barbarians.
However, there was no addition of artillery and musket units.
therefore……
These people really fought back and forth.
It was not until the following year that Poland joined with the addition of a thousand musketeers and light cavalry.
The situation was suddenly reversed.
soon……
The cities that were taken away by the Eriksson family were taken back by Poland.
and……
In a field battle, the Erickson family's army was badly defeated and had to flee.
More than four thousand people were killed in the battle.
To know……
The combined forces of Sweden and Finland are estimated to be just over 10,000 at most. Including logistics, they should have 20,000 troops.
Four thousand people died in one fell swoop. It can be said that the Erickson family will never recover from this.
Poland was unable to swallow this humiliation and wanted to launch a counterattack against Sweden and Finland.
But let's put this matter aside for now.
After all, Sweden and Finland are so far to the north that even if we conquer them, we won't get any benefits.
Even growing vegetables is difficult at such a high latitude.
Therefore, it would be better to march into the heartland of Germany.
After the internal situation in Hungary had basically stabilized, Zhao Qing sent people to march into the German region.
On the German side...
In a field battle, it is basically impossible to win.
All we can do is defend the city.
And Zhao Qing could only nibble on them one by one.
First, take over those strategically important ones that are close to us, and then advance westward little by little.
Some small nobles built their cities directly on a mountain in the middle of a valley.
It is dozens of meters high. Although the city can only accommodate less than one or two hundred people, it is still scary to look at.
The southern part of Germany is mountainous, so it is relatively difficult to gnaw.
As for the north, if you go from Poland, I can only say that it is relatively much easier.
But the further north you go, the colder the weather becomes.
Before the official battle, Zhao Qing also organized everyone to discuss together.
Should we break through from the south or from the north?
Or……
The North and South attacked together.
Finally, based on the principle of seeking stability, we chose to break through from the southern mountainous area.
After all, even if you break through from the north, the city you capture will be difficult to control remotely.
It's like an enclave.
But attacking from the south is different.
You can conquer the mountainous areas in the south and also send troops to garrison there.
This is all real control!
and……
Attacking from the south does not mean that the north cannot do something.
They can bluff the enemy into thinking that their main force is in the north.
In this way, the opponent can only look to the north and not the south.
(End of this chapter)