By June 1st, the Ming-Japanese coalition forces had occupied more than 50% of Bohemia, and all the territory that originally belonged to Bohemia had been eaten up.
With the cooperation of the Ottoman army, the two sides worked together to carve up Moravia. Austria, except for several large cities in the territory, had basically planted the flag of the Ottoman Empire.
The Electorate of Saxony, located in eastern Germany, has become the focus of competition between the two sides. The 200,000 field troops sent by Crown Prince Joseph, together with about one million defenders in various places, are still struggling to their death.
The Ming Empire Air Force will not show any mercy. Major cities such as Dresden, Chemnitz, Leipzig, Halle, Magdeburg, and Luther City have all been reduced to ruins by carpet bombings. .
Counting those that were shot down, forced landings, and seriously injured, the Air Force lost nearly 500 "Hercules" bombers, but there is no doubt that paying such a high price is well worth it.
Since more than half a million troops have been lost in the battle, the Electorate of Saxony can no longer stop the coalition's attack with its own military strength.
Even if 100,000 imperial troops came to support and fought side by side with the defeated soldiers of the Electorate of Saxony, it would be difficult to restore the decline without controlling the air.
In order to protect the Electorate of Saxony, Crown Prince Joseph sent nearly 500 "Albatross", 145 "Falcon" and 20 "Eagle" fighter jets, as well as more than 500 tanks.
In the end, these weapons were the same as the soldiers who were sent, and few of them returned victorious. Even those who did, most of them were defeated soldiers who fled.
Now 300,000 people were lost in the original Polly area, then 100,000 people were lost in Saxony, and another 300,000 people were lost in Bohemia. The 100,000 people in Moravia could not come back.
Just to resist the invasion of yellow-skinned monkeys on the eastern front, the empire had already consumed 800,000 troops.
On the southern front, nearly half of the 400,000 people in Austria have been killed or wounded, or have lost their combat effectiveness.
The rest, like the defenders of the Electorate of Bavaria, are chasing the Tatar cavalry running around...
In the past three months, the empire has lost one million soldiers.
Fortunately, we finally see hope that summer is coming, as long as we continue to hold on for another half month.
When the temperature rises, diseases can break out!
Crown Prince Joseph didn't have the final say on this matter before, but now he can control it.
Because Joseph had ordered the garrison in various places to store some corpses in lime.
The purpose is very clear. As long as the battle lasts until midsummer, this super weapon can be used!
This is how the Menggu people harmed European countries back then, and now they are going to return this trick to the yellow-skinned monkeys!
Joseph did not feel the slightest discomfort with using this tactic. Instead, he thought it was revenge for his ancestors!
Yellow-skinned monkeys are afraid of disease, which has been fully proved in the last war.
Seize the opponent's fatal weakness and take advantage of it, and the empire can defeat the enemy!
This was the source of confidence for Joseph to advise his father Leopold to resist to the end, and he had already succeeded once.
After the first time, there will be a second time, and maybe a third and fourth time!
Of course, there will not be too many times. Joseph believes that as long as the empire can defeat the yellow-skinned monkey five times.
The other party should not have the determination and courage to eliminate itself. Next, we can talk about huge compensation...
Since the yellow-skinned monkey was very rich, Joseph believed that the compensation could be a one-time payment of seven billion silver coins, or a payment of 10 billion silver coins in three installments, with additional goods worth five billion silver coins.
All the captured civilians and soldiers of the empire must be released, and the empire must also be compensated with 10 million tons of grain.
Compensate to ten battleships, twenty cruisers, and fifty destroyers of our own side, none of which must be more than ten years old.
Another point is that the border between the two sides must be set before the outbreak of the first war.
The other party must withdraw from Denmark, return the country to Danish King Christian VI, and release himself, all members of the royal family, and the Danish ministers and soldiers.
Then there is compensation to Denmark of one billion silver coins and one million tons of grain, and additional compensation to the other party's four battleships, eight cruisers, and twenty destroyers. The age of the ships must not exceed ten years. This is fair and reasonable.
Crown Prince Joseph did not feel that there was anything wrong with this peace agreement at all. Instead, he felt that it just proved his sincerity, and by then his side would have taken the initiative on the battlefield, so the yellow-skinned monkey could not refuse.
As for now, it seems that there is no good way to continue to delay the yellow-skinned monkey's attack, but Joseph believes that as long as it depends on manpower, he can eventually find a way.
During the last war, many people took a pessimistic stance after the empire suffered too many losses in the early stage. They believed that the empire was on its last legs, so it was better to cede territory and seek peace, or even surrender to the yellow-skinned monkey.
They never expected that the outbreak of the disease would cause the yellow-skinned monkeys to retreat faster than they attacked, surprising everyone in the empire.
Since God has begun to bless the empire, why can't everyone believe that miracles will happen again?
However, this time Joseph did not wait for the high temperature, but the continuous rain!
Since early June, Central Europe has entered a phase of continuous rainfall.
As the river surged and the levees collapsed, many villages on the plain were submerged in the ocean.
Parts of the railway were washed away by floods, and roads blocked by mudslides needed to be repaired before they could be opened to traffic.
The air force was temporarily unable to provide strong support, and with the disappearance of logistical supplies, the offensive of the Ming-Japanese coalition suddenly came to a standstill.
Whether to retreat immediately or defend in place, this is a question that Commander-in-Chief Zhang Huangyan needs to think carefully!
A certain respected master is quite tolerant. He can fight when he should fight without showing any mercy. He can retreat when he should retreat without hesitating to fight!
If we don't run, if the weather doesn't improve, this long snake formation may be completely flooded.
When individual areas received more than a foot of rainfall, the coalition generals knew something was wrong.
Lead your troops to retreat to the high ground as much as possible. You must not be soaked in water. Otherwise, even if the rain stops, the soldiers will lose their combat effectiveness.
When the ministries received the order to retreat, the generals had to obey the order despite their unwillingness. After all, floods and mudslides were no joke.
If the troops encounter a natural disaster, the losses caused to one's own side will be much greater than if they encounter 100,000 enemies.
Taking advantage of the fact that the vehicle still has fuel is a way out.
The reasons for retreating this time were different from those last time, but overall it was still an anticlimax.
It makes people laugh to say it, but if the soldiers can withdraw from the battlefield alive, it is already considered a victory.
Vehicles and fighter planes that had malfunctioned and could not be repaired for the time being were detonated together with ammunition that had become damp.
It doesn't matter how much it explodes, the coalition officers and soldiers don't expect to be able to use these things after they fight back again.
According to incomplete statistics, the heavy weapons thrown away alone include more than 5,000 heavy trucks, pickup trucks, and off-road vehicles, more than 300 tanks, more than 400 armored vehicles, and thousands of fighter planes and helicopters.
Most of these equipment have become organ donors, providing their parts to other weapons of the same model.
By the time it was detonated, it had basically been dismantled into an empty shell by the maintenance soldiers. Even if it was captured by the enemy, it would not be put to any great use.
Emperor Haojing has not considered maintaining a combat force of more than 500,000 in Central Europe. After all, it is more difficult for the enemy than for ourselves at this time.
But this will burn a lot of money. It is still unknown what the situation will be in the coming year. The most cost-effective way is to retreat to the starting point such as Brest Fortress.
The plan to destroy the Holy Roman Empire will not change. At worst, we will launch a third crusade!
On the contrary, the longer the time goes by, the greater the advantage the Ming Empire will have over the Holy Roman Empire.
Next time, you can consider using ballistic missiles to destroy the enemies in the city...
Just when Joseph was looking forward to a miracle, a miracle really happened again!
He couldn't believe the reports from the front line at first, but as the reconnaissance deepened, small groups of troops sent by various ministries discovered that the yellow-skinned monkeys were missing.
Before, I didn’t believe that I could withstand the yellow-skinned monkey’s offensive. Now I don’t believe that I can defeat the yellow-skinned monkey and win...
When the news spread to cities such as Munich, the whole empire was naturally filled with joy, as lively as a festival. Everyone was thankful that they had defeated the yellow-skinned monkey again.
Of course, the yellow-skinned monkeys in the direction of Denmark have not retreated yet!
No matter how heavy the rain is, the impact on the navy will be minimal.
If the water level of the inland river rises, the warships with smaller displacement in the fleet can still swim upstream.
If the coalition forces do not withdraw from Denmark, it means that the Ming Navy, Zheng Chenggong's fleet, and the Inca fleet will not leave.
The previously captured Danish King Christian VI, his wife Queen Sophie, and a bunch of royal family members are also unlikely to be released.
In fact, they have been transferred to a certain piece of land in Xianbelia, and they are neighbors with the former Annan Emperor Li Weichu. Isn't it a pleasure?
Unlike the latter, if a European head of state is willing to bail Christian VI, Emperor Hao Jing can also release him at his discretion.
Of course, it’s not about the other party’s face, it’s about the other party’s bid!
It is impossible to get Christian VI released without paying a single silver coin.
Christian VI was worth 10 million silver coins each, and other members, including Queen Sophie, were worth 10 million.
The total price for all members is 20 million, no discount!
If you can afford it, do it; if you can't afford it, don't hold back!
Compared with the reward amount offered by Leopold and his son, this price is not high at all, and Emperor Haojing has no intention of cutting the price...
Despite the loss of about four to five million people, the war was won.
But Crown Prince Joseph still regards this victory as a decisive feat that will surely be recorded in history!
The former Polly area, as well as Moravia and half of Bohemia, almost all became no man's land after this battle.
The situation in Austria was not much better. Except for a few major cities, the enemy's population was plundered by the Ottoman army.
Central and southern Germany is slightly better, but based on other places plundered by the enemy, it is completely incomparable to the Principality of Hesse.
The total population of the Holy Roman Empire has also further dropped to less than 7 million. Maybe if the yellow-skinned monkey launches another attack, the empire will only be left with a shell...
After the pressure on the eastern front suddenly disappeared, the Ottoman army fighting on the southern front seemed to have also received the news, and its main force had withdrawn to Hungary.
What followed was congratulatory messages from heads of state such as Louis XIV, William III, Karl XI, and Frederick the Younger, congratulating Leopold and his son on their second double victory against the Ming Empire and the Ottoman Empire!
These heads of state more or less had the mentality of watching the excitement and not taking it too seriously, but after seeing the divine help of Leopold and his son, they had to show it in public.
The weapons and equipment, food and medicine provided will not be bad. As long as the Holy Roman Empire can hold on for one more day, their assistance will not stop...
Louis XIV lived a long life, and was certainly not the victim of blackmail by Leopold and his sons.
While instructing the Army and Air Force Ministries to send obsolete weapons and equipment to each other, they were eager to know the casualties of the Ming Empire.
If the opponent's casualties are not very large, it means that they are actively retreating, which also indirectly proves that this is probably an organized, planned, and purposeful retreat.
As for the victory claimed by Joseph in the newspaper, Louis XIV believed that it was not much different from the farts of his men...
Destroy half a million enemies!
Only a fool would believe it!
Intelligence returned from French agents lurking in the Holy Roman Empire showed that the Ming-Japanese coalition plundered at least three million people.
Combined with the nature of his old friend from the Eastern world who never suffered a loss, Louis XIV believed that this inference was quite reliable!
If a slave miner contributes one hundred silver coins to his labor, three million people would be worth three hundred million silver coins. Wouldn't the military expenditure for this operation be calculated?
Not only will my old friend not lose money this time, he might even make some money.
Thinking about the troops he deployed on the eastern border, Louis XIV couldn't help but feel depressed...
If you stab him in the back, you will be embarrassed.
If you don't do this, you will feel that you are at a disadvantage.
You can't let the French navy attack Denmark, right?
Now Louis XIV hopes to see a plan on how to benefit from the war between the Holy Roman Empire and the Ming Empire!
I didn’t get the advantage the first time!
I didn’t get the advantage the second time!
If you encounter it a third time, you must take advantage of it first!
On the surface, the Holy Roman Empire can be used to consume the Ming Empire and the Ottoman Empire, which seems to be a pretty good strategy.
In fact, those two families could gradually cover their war expenses through captives, which was a result that Louis XIV could not accept.
If they directly send troops to help the Holy Roman Empire, the three French armies will be the opponents of those two families.
Even if the Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland, Venice and other countries are combined, the probability of winning is not very high.
What's more, whether other heads of state will participate in this operation, some people may even sabotage it.
The French Empire will not go to war with the Ming Empire as a last resort...
Even if they win, it will be a miserable victory, and it will only drive the opponent's military power out of Eastern Europe, nothing more.
As for compensation and the like, don't even think about it, it's impossible to get it.
With billions of silver coins, that old friend might as well launch a large-scale counterattack!
