When his father was dying, Carlos II received an urgent letter from Count Benavidez, who was in charge of Catalonia.
The letter stated that this strategic town was being besieged by no less than 100,000 French troops and hoped that Madrid would send troops to rescue as soon as possible, otherwise the situation would be precarious.
Carlos II read the letter to several close ministers, and everyone agreed that Benavides's words were exaggerated.
It may have been the famous Turenne who led the French army to invade the imperial lands, but Louis XIV's decision to send 100,000 troops to besiege Barcelona was a bit exaggerated.
To say the least, most of the people living in Barcelona are damn Catalans. These bastards think about how to escape from the control of the empire every day.
Carlos II then wrote a letter and sent someone to deliver it, allowing Benavidez to retreat inland at his own time when the situation was unfavorable.
Now that Madrid is under siege by yellow-skinned monkeys, it is impossible for him to have extra troops to rescue Barcelona.
It's best to use the power of the French to kill all the dissidents in the city, wait for the imperial troops to recover, and then you can rest easy!
Before that, he had to defeat tens of thousands of damn yellow-skinned monkeys outside the city, and then send troops to support Benavidez.
Carlos II believed that after general mobilization, his own strength reached 170,000, leaving 20,000 to defend the city, and the remaining 150,000 going out to fight the yellow-skinned monkeys, so he should have a relatively good chance of winning.
With 150,000 fighting against 30,000, he had a five-fold advantage in military strength. Even if those yellow-skinned monkeys might release the so-called Eastern magic, they would not be able to defeat the huge imperial army.
Especially since he still has 20,000 cavalry as support, which the yellow-skinned monkey does not have.
According to his observation with a telescope, his subordinates reported that the opponent only had three to four thousand cavalry at most.
"How is the progress of the tank manufacturing going?"
"Back to Your Majesty, more than two thousand tanks have been manufactured, and now the factory can manufacture thirty tanks every day!"
"It's too slow. Speed up. Give them ten days to build chariots day and night. After that, I will personally lead the army to defend against the enemy!"
"...Your Majesty, isn't this too dangerous? It's better for me to charge into the battle for Your Majesty!"
"I am in my prime, and the enemy has arrived outside Madrid again. Isn't this a good time to defeat them?"
"Your Majesty is wise!"
Viscount Leon could not convince the newly crowned king, so he could only temporarily appease him and then think of a solution.
The "chariot" is an imitation of the same type of weapon equipped by the yellow-skinned monkey. Since the other party can make it, the empire's craftsmen can also do it.
Specifically, it was modified using a horse-drawn carriage. The previous model drove vertically, but now four wheels are installed at the front and rear, turning it into a crab-like horizontal propulsion.
This allows the tank to not only carry soldiers to fire with muskets while advancing, but also deploy small artillery in the vehicle, and can also cover the advancement of the infantry behind the vehicle.
Because the structure of the so-called steam engine cannot be understood, this Spanish tank can only use manpower, that is, the soldiers on the vehicle are responsible for firing, and the soldiers behind the vehicle are responsible for providing power...
According to the tactics drawn up by Carlos II himself, there was an officer and ten soldiers on the vehicle, and 20 soldiers behind the vehicle to push the vehicle, forming a platoon and a company of five tanks.
Each battalion of three companies is equipped with fifteen vehicles, and each regiment of five battalions is equipped with seventy-five vehicles. An army of 10,000 people carries 225 chariots and 2,000 cavalry.
The current number of tanks has basically reached the standard of equipping ten armies, and the size of the cavalry has also reached the minimum requirements of Carlos II.
However, to deal with those hateful yellow-skinned monkeys, the more chariots the better. This is the judgment made by Carlos II after reading the outlines of battles with yellow-skinned monkeys in the later stages of the European War and western North America.
When the imperial troops face the yellow-skinned monkeys who are good at using artillery, the greater the number of tanks, the smaller the casualties of their own infantry.
Considering that the dispatched troops would include 80,000 minions, Carlos II believed that more tanks needed to be built.
In order to prevent these soldiers from being disorganized and collapsed prematurely under the fire of the yellow-skinned monkeys.
The empire hasn't built that kind of flying weapon yet, but it's insignificant.
It is said that it can only be used to observe the battlefield, nothing more, so it doesn't matter whether the empire owns it or not.
The enemies have all arrived at the gates of Madrid and are ready for a decisive battle. We don't need any reconnaissance at all.
In addition, Carlos II also sent people to build a large number of breastplates.
Different from previous styles, the latest breastplate has no other advantages, except that it is thick enough that it cannot be penetrated with a musket.
The weight is naturally astonishing, over sixty pounds!
It is naturally very heavy to wear, and the advantage is that it will not be punched through the torso by a yellow-skinned monkey.
That's it. As long as you can stay alive on the battlefield, you can continue to fire and kill the damn yellow-skinned monkeys.
The news that the yellow-skinned monkeys are about to invade the empire has long been spread in Madrid.
It's just that most people thought it was a ridiculous joke and didn't take it seriously at all.
In their eyes, there are only four countries in the world with ocean-going combat capabilities - Britain, France, the Netherlands, and the Empire!
The yellow-skinned monkey wants to cross the ocean and reach the mainland of the empire. It is just a dream!
When the empire regains its strength, it will send its fleet to the east again, and this will completely wipe out the yellow-skinned monkey's nest.
Unexpectedly, the joke turned into reality, and in the autumn news came that Valencia was besieged by an army of yellow-skinned monkeys.
Then Barcelona became anxious, saying that it was besieged by the French army, and then the southern coastal cities were invaded by yellow-skinned monkeys.
It may be possible for the governor of one place to send out false news, but it is unlikely that so many places will do it at the same time.
The only truth is that the empire itself was indeed attacked by the yellow-skinned monkeys and the French, and at the same time!
What's even more shocking is that according to the scout's report, a group of yellow-skinned monkeys numbering between thirty and forty thousand are actually marching towards Madrid.
When Philip IV was dying, Balthasar Carlos, who had not yet been crowned, vetoed the proposal to block the yellow-skinned monkeys along the way.
Instead, let it drive outside Madrid, and then concentrate its forces to eliminate it inland, so that it has no chance to run back to the sea.
I have to say that this is also a good combat plan, and it has won the support of the ministers.
Being able to wipe out 30,000 to 40,000 yellow-skinned monkeys at one time will definitely be a heavy blow to this enemy who knows no life or death.
Madrid's industrial plants have been operating at full capacity under Carlos's orders, producing weapons and equipment day and night.
Not counting the auxiliary minions, Carlos hopes to equip the 70,000 regular troops with a sufficient number of weapons and equipment, including tanks.
The reason why so many chariots could be manufactured in a short period of time was because many of them were modified from horse-drawn carriages rather than newly manufactured.
Viscount Leon can ensure the quantity within the specified time. As for the quality, no tank can withstand the bombardment anyway...
Ten days later, Carlos II addressed his direct descendants in the square.
"My soldiers, my generals, my sons, now is the critical moment that threatens the survival of the empire. Everyone who loves the empire should devote your loyalty and courage without reservation! Today, if the imperial troops If we will not be defeated by those hateful yellow-skinned monkeys, then we will surely win an unprecedented brilliant victory! Since the reconquest, Madrid has never been captured by the enemy. It couldn't be done before, it can't be done now, and it won't be done in the future! Because there are generations who have A generation of brave, tenacious and unyielding Spaniards are defending this city and the security of the empire! The French cannot defeat us, the Dutch cannot defeat us, and those yellow-skinned monkeys cannot defeat us! This is Spain, it is us Our homeland, no one can win here! There is no doubt that the final victory only belongs to the chosen country - Spain! God is blessing us and watching us! We will use actual actions to prove that we have never You will live up to God’s expectations!”
"Long live!"
"Long live!"
"Long live……"
The audience's morale immediately reached its peak with enthusiastic cheers.
According to the arrangement of Carlos II, he is the head coach this time, and the actual command is taken by the Marquis Bonifaz. The commanders of the two-wing cavalry are Coloma and Mancilla, and Hurtado serves as the commander of the forward force. .
After the speech in the morning, 65,000 of the 70,000 regular troops went out of the city to form an array, followed by 100,000 minions to face the yellow-skinned monkey army.
The tactics adopted by the imperial troops were to use Min soldiers as vanguards on both sides. The attack in the center was handed over to 45,000 regular troops, and 20,000 cavalry were used to outflank the two flanks.
Marquis Bonifaz had some considerations in making such an arrangement.
If all the troops are used to charge, if it fails and is defeated by the opponent's artillery fire, it will greatly dampen one's own morale.
On the contrary, a large number of regular troops will be lost and Min soldiers will be responsible for the follow-up attack. It is inevitable that the follow-up force will be weak.
Therefore, the regular army equipped with a large number of chariots took the lead, and the Min soldiers followed them to charge.
At the same time, 20,000 cavalry were sent out to outflank, constantly attacking and harassing the two wings of the yellow-skinned monkey.
If you can find the opponent's flaws and rush into their square formation, the cavalry can also serve as the main attack, which can be switched freely.
All in all, as long as this large group of yellow-skinned monkeys can be severely damaged or even annihilated, it will be a victory for the empire.
"Your Majesty, Xiyi has come out of the city to form an array!"
"I saw it! Let's not be idle anymore. Give me the order to get out of the camp and form an array!"
Twenty thousand Zheng troops went into battle frontally, and fifteen thousand guarded the camps in the other three directions.
Although the opponent has more people and strength, fighting today is not the same as before.
It depends on which weapon has the upper hand, especially the technologically advanced heavy weapons.
Xiyi seems to have also made a lot of tank-like things, which look quite scary.
But Zheng Chenggong can be sure that as long as there is no black smoke, it does not have real power and can only be pushed by people or animals.
Donglu also made a batch of these things back then, and the result...
When Xiyi had just finished forming their formation but had not started to advance, Zheng Chenggong ordered the launch of tactical missiles after receiving the ranging report from his men.
Hundreds of "Scuds" rose into the sky and flew towards the target three miles away.
I'll hit you before your footing is stable!
"That is……"
"Flying evil thing!"
"Eastern Devil!"
"Oh my god~!"
"My God bless..."
While exclaiming, the Spanish soldiers in the phalanx began to lower their heads and pray.
But prayer cannot ensure your absolute safety unless other people's prayers are not as sincere as your own...
Those who were blown up by the Eastern Devil should all be dishonest and unlucky people!
Although only about thirty Scuds fell into the Spanish square, they still caused a lot of damage to the target area.
Especially in the square formation, where people are close to each other, the density is quite high.
The Scud's warhead is filled with a bunch of iron beads, which will splash out after the explosion.
There were blood stains in the explosion area, corpses and dying people were lying together, and there were more broken limbs and arms than weapons.
After the phalanx composed of some Min soldiers was hit to this extent, even the uninjured people collapsed immediately when they saw it.
Few people have seen the "Eastern Devil" on such a scale, and they have no idea of the damage it caused.
They just want to kill all the yellow-skinned monkeys and then collect the loot, and other things are unheard of.
"All troops attack!"
Marquis Bonifaz knew that he could not wait for the yellow-skinned monkey to launch this weapon again, otherwise it would cause a huge blow to his own morale, and he must immediately launch a full-line attack.
"Come on! For my king!"
The cavalry on both wings took the lead in galloping. They had been waiting for this order. No matter how powerful those yellow-skinned monkeys were, they could not withstand the strong attack of the cavalry group.
On the frontal battlefield, the infantry pushed the chariots forward slowly, with heavy artillery behind them providing fire cover. The offensive looked very powerful.
"The devil from the East is here again!"
The target of the second missile strike was the artillery position that the Western Army had just deployed. Without artillery support, they had no choice but to come over and fight head-on.
Zheng Chenggong's tactics were just a copy of his master's style of play back then, while Xiyi's offensive routine was the same as Donglu's, and there were basically no tricks at all.
The advancing Western Army units finally know how powerful the enemy is. This kind of firepower may not be inferior to their own.
The cavalry troops at the forefront quickly approached the target, but because there were chariots and carriages outside the opponent's camp, they could not attack at all.
Instead, they were constantly fired by Zheng Jun's rifles. Before they could reach fifty steps, the Spanish cavalry lost more than 3,000 people.
The closer the distance, the faster you will be shot.
Although the Spanish cavalry wore thick breastplates, they still could not withstand the bombardment of tank guns.
If the distance is right, one shot can knock down five or six cavalrymen and horses.
Missiles and copper cannons can restrain the Western heavy artillery, while tanks and revolvers are the natural enemies of the Western cavalry.
When Coloma and Mansila saw their cavalry being bombarded by yellow-skinned monkeys, their hearts hurt and they almost fainted.
The opponent's performance is simply beyond description in words. He is just a giant killing machine.
He kept harvesting the lives of his own soldiers, and the whole process was emotionless.
The advantages of the cavalry cluster are completely unable to be reflected in the face of this kind of defense line, and the shortcomings are instead infinitely magnified.
"Your Majesty, those Western cavalrymen don't even have a lasso to pull the cart, so they want to break through our defense line!"
"Hmph! Let's just let it go without any return!"
