Turena, known as the "European God of War", did not want to lead the Allied forces to fight another war with the Ottoman army before retiring.
It's not a sign of cowardice, but of prudent consideration.
The Austrian army is not a Tatar. The other side has all the weapons the Allies have.
The other side also has fuel tanks that our own side does not have, and it is said that there are quite a few of them.
Since the Ottomans were rich in oil, the Ming Empire needed this resource.
This allowed the Ottomans to use oil to purchase most of the weapons and equipment they needed, which was a huge advantage that no European country had.
A conservative estimate is that the Ottomans are equipped with at least 10,000 machine guns alone, which is almost more than the total number of the Allies.
Although the Allies have a great advantage in military strength, this also means that they have to bear more military expenditures than their opponents.
Louis XIV had already asked Turenne in a personal letter to estimate when the war would end.
The implication is that it is a disguised expression that France's finances are already a bit unsustainable...
To help Leopold, France had spent at least 400 million silver coins on its military.
It cannot support the prolongation of the war, nor can it support the expansion of the war.
There is no doubt that going to war with the Ottomans would not only expand the war, but also prolong the war.
As for how much time, troops and expenses it will take to defeat this enemy who is more powerful than the Tatars...
Turena is completely unpredictable because Osman has the support of the Ming Empire behind him.
As long as the Ming Empire still supports Ottoman, this enemy will not fail.
Today, with the rapid advancement of science and technology, the mode of war has undergone fundamental changes.
Not which side has more people can defeat the opponent, especially an old enemy like Osman.
Therefore, Turena believed that the Allied forces' advantage in strength would not easily translate into a final victory over the Ottomans.
The side equipped with more fighters and better performance can obtain most of the air supremacy, or even the entire battlefield air supremacy.
Then assist the army to attack the enemy's army and cause greater damage to the enemy.
Judging from the current situation, the emperor of the Ming Empire was completely correct in focusing the development of military power on the air force. He was also very forward-looking and worthy of being emulated by all countries in the world.
Not only that, vigorously developing science and technology and transforming scientific and technological achievements into military equipment is the future development trend. The situation in this regard is already extremely clear.
The Ming Empire first built steam engines, and then used them to develop trains. Then tanks were born, and even the huge ironclads, a powerful weapon in naval warfare, were born.
This series of inventions directly allowed the Ming Empire to not only get rid of the situation of few victories against the Tatars, but also reverse the battlefield situation and achieve the final victory.
It also used this to significantly enhance its national, financial, and military power, and completed the key transformation from a powerful country in the East to a world hegemon.
Thinking of this, Turenne asked Leopold to watch the movie and then said goodbye in person.
Despite the huge cost, from the time they entered the German region ten years ago to their triumphant return now, the French army, which has a combined total of more than 500,000 land and air forces, has only lost less than 70,000 troops.
The number of casualties was less than 10,000, accounting for less than one-fiftieth of the total force. Compared with the Apennine Peninsula and other allies, which were beaten to a mess by the Tatars, Turena was indeed a good commander.
Louis XIV did not directly say "France does not want to be involved in a war with the Ottomans" in his letter, but Turenne basically guessed the emperor's thoughts.
Perhaps for Leopold, Sobieski and others, the Tatar defeat was just the beginning of another war.
But for France and itself, the ten-year war ended at this time.
France can no longer afford such a high-intensity and high-investment war. If the allies want to play, of course they can continue...
If France had not mobilized troops and spent huge sums of money, the weapons and equipment Leopold and Sobieski begged from the Ming Empire would not have been enough to deal with the Tatars, let alone attack the Ottomans.
Turenne knew that Leopold wanted Hungary and that Sobieski wanted Warren.
But at the moment, what’s on your mind is linked to your own strength!
The strength cannot reach a certain level, and the thoughts in the mind are just thoughts.
Before watching the movie sent by Zhang Huangyan, it is understandable that there were still many unrealistic ideas in my mind.
But after that, if you still have similar thoughts, you need to see a doctor...
The other party's meaning is very obvious, that is, the Allies should not act rashly.
Especially after the victory over the Tatars, enough was enough.
If we continue to attack the Ottomans, the war will not be as smooth as before.
Turenne had already decided to leave, and it was useless for Leopold to try to persuade him to stay.
This is not a personal decision, but a comprehensive judgment based on the current situation and future direction of Europe.
Since he did not help himself to regain Hungary, the area of land Leopold had previously promised to Louis XIV shrank accordingly.
From one-third of the German region, it became three pieces of land: Rhineland, Hesse, and North Rhine-Westphalia.
For Leopold, Hesse was a garbage dump, and the Dukes of Hesse had relied on renting mercenaries to survive for generations.
The Rhineland itself is adjacent to France, and North Rhine-Westphalia is the part of the country east of the Rhine River.
Allocating this area to Louis XIV was a way of thanking him for helping him.
By the time Turenne returned to his hometown, Louis XIV had been waiting outside the Palace of Versailles for a long time.
There is no doubt that the Allies' brilliant victory over the Tatars was inseparable from Turenne's wise command.
While Turenne stood still, Leopold complained to himself in letters almost every month about the Marshal's shortcomings.
After the Allies won, they pointed out in the letter how they should fight...
In this regard, Louis XIV did not consider substitution.
But Colbert believed that Turenne was the one with the most practical combat experience among the French generals and the first to come into contact with and master Eastern strategies and tactics.
Turenne doesn't do anything he's not sure about. If he can't win a battle, someone else might not be able to win either.
If a general's views are similar to Leopold's, then it is very likely that his command level is similar to Leopold's, so be it!
Regarding Colbert's view, Louis XIV basically agreed that the Allies were not defeated simply because they were waiting for a fighter opportunity, so there was really no need to change generals on the battlefield.
This persistence also paid off handsomely. The Allies not only defeated the Tatars in southern Germany, but also thwarted the Tatar invasion of the Viceroyalty of Southeast France.
As for the losses in the central and southern part of the Apennine Peninsula, it really has nothing to do with Turena, so it is harmless to the "European God of War".
When the Ming Empire sent troops south to attack the home base of the Tatars, the Allies launched a full-scale counterattack and regained most of the lost territory in two months.
In the following year, the lands of the Holy Roman Empire, the Poles, the Ottomans, and the Ming Empire were connected somewhere in Eastern Europe.
The various problems and conflicts caused by this are not something France should be concerned about.
The national treasury has long been at the bottom, and it is a huge miracle that it can sustain it until now.
With Turenne in the front and Colbert in the rear, this civil and military force is definitely the backbone of the French Empire.
In order to commemorate the victory of this war, Louis XIV also planned to build an obelisk in Paris!
In order to welcome the triumphant returning expeditionary force, a large-scale party will be held following the Ming Empire's example, followed by a fireworks display...
Hearing that Sobieski had been robbed of a piece of land by Karl and was planning to take it back, Louis XIV even wanted to laugh like a pig.
Are the Carr family from Scandinavia easy to mess with?
If Leopold hadn't come to his aid, Sobieski would have been beaten.
Louis XIV wished he could wait in the Palace of Versailles for news of Sobieski's defeat!
Since the treasury is already empty, for France, the war is over and the current priority is to save money!
Louis XIV had already applied for the Ming Empire's hundreds of millions of loans, and Emperor Hao Jing only allowed him to postpone the repayment of the principal for ten years.
Now it only needs to pay 15 million in interest every year, which is equivalent to giving France a valuable opportunity to recuperate.
Unlike the Holy Roman Empire and Boli, France not only owns the mainland, but also has vast territories in Africa and India, and can transfuse blood to the mainland every year.
Although helping those allies almost made him bankrupt, fortunately Turena lived up to his expectations. Not only did he win the battle, he didn't lose many soldiers.
If something similar happens again next time, Louis XIV will consciously need to be more cautious, at least he will never go to fight the Tatars in a hot-headed manner like this time.
The piece of German land Leopold agreed to allocate to himself was actually equivalent to the new land he bought with 400 million silver coins.
In the long run, it is certainly a bargain, but in the short term it is a serious premium.
But the benefits are obvious. Not counting the Ottomans, France has become the largest, most populous, and most powerful country in Europe.
The army has 700,000 elites, the air force has 3,000 fighter aircraft, and the navy has three level six ironclads (two were purchased from exchanges and one was built locally).
Coupled with this major defeat of the Tatars, except for the embarrassing situation of the treasury, it has almost completely surpassed the period of Charlemagne.
Whenever he thinks of such brilliant achievements, Louis XIV will smile proudly.
In order to repay the debts of the Ming Empire, Colbert suggested that France should not be involved in any major wars within twenty years.
Louis XIV basically agreed. Even if the generals and troops could continue to fight, they would not be able to provide enough supplies without money.
I helped Leopold, got some of the land promised in advance, and the Tatars were defeated. This was considered to have achieved the set goal.
Louis XIV did not intend to take care of the remaining trivial matters.
If Leopold, Sobieski and others still plan to mess around, if they fail, it will be their own fault...
For this war, even the construction of the extremely important sixth-level ironclad ship (Blücher) was only maintained for the first time.
The construction period took an astonishing ten years due to lack of funds for rapid construction.
Fortunately, it was completed with guaranteed quality, which made Louis XIV very happy.
This marks that the French military industry has reached a new level, ranking second in the world after the Ming Empire.
Of course, what Louis XIV didn't know was that the new Inca Emperor Poirot had already ordered a seventh-level ironclad (King)!
The price is 450 million silver coins, and the friendship price is 50 million cheaper, which is almost exactly the military expenditure for France's participation in the second European War.
Do you want a piece of land in a good location or a super battleship...
This is a difficult question to choose, but Poirot’s choice is naturally the latter!
The territory of the New Inca Empire was large enough, and due to the mining of gold, copper, and saltpeter mines, Poirot was not short of money at all.
After visiting the secret factory of Tianjin Shipyard, which is the dock where seven-level ironclad ships are built, it was decided to directly order a seven-level ironclad ship after purchasing two level six ironclad ships.
Even if it is purchased in ten-year installments, the annual repayment amount will reach a huge 40 million.
But after seeing the full-scale model and seeing the keel of such a giant ship with his own eyes, Poirot didn't hesitate at all.
This is the first time that our country's navy has had the opportunity to field battleships simultaneously with the Ming Empire's navy, and of course it should not be missed.
The first batch of four seventh-level ironclads were launched in 1702, and Zhu Cihong and Zheng Zhilong each purchased two.
The second batch of eight seventh-level ironclad ships will be launched in 1709. Zheng Zhilong still purchases two ships, and the remaining six ships can be allocated to Poirot.
Of course, it is not a gift, but an installment payment, but it is enough to show the sincerity of the Ming Empire. In the past, top-level battleships would not be exported so quickly.
According to Poirot's "hobby", he will not buy brand new warships. They must be used by the Ming Navy, which is equivalent to being opened...
After the second batch of seventh-level ironclads are launched, Poirot can take away an ironclad that has been launched for seven years.
Theoretically, there is no problem for this kind of capital ship with a displacement of nearly 30,000 tons to serve for another sixty or seventy years.
The average annual usage cost is only five to six million.
But its power to intimidate the enemy is unprecedented.
At least if you have nothing to do, you can go to the coast of Portugal, that is, the coast of Brazil.
Not counting the Zheng fleet, the French navy, which now has three level six ironclads, is still the second largest in the world.
But after 1709, the Inca Navy, which had one level seven ironclad ship and two level six ironclad ships, climbed up and overtook the French navy.
Other small ships are no longer important, and what the great powers compete for is the number of top battleships.
A country like the Holy Roman Empire, which can only stay in the hinterland of Europe for its entire life, has no need to develop a navy at all.
Countries with long coastlines and vast overseas territories must purchase a certain number of battleships for themselves.
If nothing else, at least you have to be passable on the cards.
The annual joint maritime exercises held by various countries and the Ming Empire's navy compare the book strength of each country's navy.
The warships of the Ming Empire belong to the first tier, while the warships of the Inca Empire and France belong to the second tier.
Even the former "Sea Coachman" - the Dutch Navy, today's largest battleship is only a sixth-level ironclad, and it was purchased with a loan...
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