The reason why the Swiss chose to flee to neighboring countries in panic was that in addition to the Ming Empire issuing an ultimatum to them, the Ottoman Empire also did the same thing.
Ibrahim had good reasons for doing this. When the war against the Holy Roman Empire was about to end, the four places of Graubinden, St. Gallen, Thurgau, and Aargau, which are close to Austria and Württemberg, actually Announcement of joining the Swiss Confederation.
The Swiss Confederation then stated that these four places would become the four states of the country, which made Ibrahim extremely annoyed and felt that his IQ had been insulted.
Under the persuasion of his old friend Zhu Cixiang, he had just refrained from using force against Switzerland. Since his old friend could establish Liechtenstein, Ibrahim could only choose to tolerate it temporarily.
Liechtenstein is sandwiched between Switzerland and Austria. It was Zhu Cihong's nail into the heart of Europe. Some descendants of well-performing German mercenaries were sent to settle there.
The official language is Ming language, and German is commonly spoken in the local area. The customs and habits are similar to Switzerland and Austria. However, it is a protectorate of the Ming Empire. All supplies need to pass through the Austrian railway before being transported.
Since it was a close strategic partner with the Ming Empire, the Ottoman Empire naturally did not have a problem with Liechtenstein, and could also obtain a lot of intelligence about Switzerland through this country.
Now that he has a good opportunity to regain the four states, Zhu Cixiang will also not stop Ibrahim from attacking Switzerland, and can also use the Ottoman Empire to put further pressure on the enemy.
Zhu Cihong had promised Ibrahim that after the war, he would allocate four cantons to him, including the inner and outer half-cantons of Appenzell, Zurich, Schaffhausen, and Basel City and Countryside.
This time was different from dealing with Rome. Since the Swiss border bordered the Ottoman Empire, Ibrahim's proud ground troops could rush directly to regain the lost territory.
Ibrahim has already prepared three armored brigades, three mechanized brigades, six cavalry brigades, and six infantry brigades of ground troops for this greedy arrival.
There are also more than 800 fighter jets, more than 300 bombers, and about 500 helicopters, which can definitely give Dang the long-awaited happy life...
Regardless of whether the Ming Empire goes to war with Switzerland on April 1st, the Ottoman army that has been assembled on the border will implement the plan to regain the lost territory!
Only about half of the 50,000 troops that the Swiss Confederation had previously supported for Rome survived, and they were temporarily detained by the Ming Empire.
Now the mainland can mobilize up to 300,000 people, because the country's population is fleeing on a large scale and its war potential is rapidly decreasing.
The Swiss Air Force has nearly a thousand fighter jets, and the Army is equipped with about 1,500 tanks, thousands of large and medium-caliber artillery pieces, more than 3,000 anti-aircraft guns, and more than 10,000 mortars.
Even so, it may be difficult to resist the Ottoman army's attack.
Although most of Switzerland's terrain is mountainous, the northern area close to the Ottomans is indeed plain.
This was very conducive to the advancement of armored forces, and the Ottoman Empire also spent huge sums of money to purchase heavy tanks from the Ming Empire.
This kind of heavy tank is the No. 9 heavy tank imported from the Ming Empire, with a total combat weight of more than forty tons.
The only tank the Swiss Army can use is the "Imperial Guard" jointly developed by France and the Holy Roman Empire.
Weighing only twenty-five tons, in order to enhance its defense capabilities, the Swiss Army could only add a ten-centimetre-thick steel plate to the front of the "Imperial Guard".
There is no doubt that this simple and affordable method greatly enhances the defensive capabilities of the "Imperial Guard", but it also reduces its mobility, resulting in a slower driving speed than its opponents.
However, with the development of fighter jets and helicopters, tanks, the main battle weapon of ground forces, are no match for these enemy nemesis.
With the classic case of the Holy Roman Empire in front of them, the Swiss Army had to equip its tank forces with enough tracked anti-aircraft guns.
However, facing the aggressive Ottoman Air Force, the Swiss top brass still found it somewhat difficult to resist.
Around the New Year, another 300 "Falcon" fighter jets, 500 "Imperial Guard" tanks, and 600 anti-aircraft guns were imported from France, preparing to use the country's terrain for comprehensive defense.
Before the beginning of April, Zhu Cihong had ordered Zhang Huangyan to lead the First Army, the Second Army, and the Third Army to station in Württemberg in the Ottoman territory.
The three armies have a total of three armored brigades, six infantry brigades, and three cavalry brigades, and are also supported by three special operations brigades and the Sixth Air Force.
After the Sixth Air Force regained the right to participate in military operations against Switzerland, it expanded rapidly like during the "Imperial War".
It has now expanded to the point where it has more than 1,400 fighter jets, more than 600 attack aircraft, nearly 3,000 bombers, and more than 500 transport aircraft.
Zhang Huangyan's troops can also receive help from more than 3,000 Army helicopters. It is expected that the Ming Dynasty King's Division will invest 5,000 helicopters in the Swiss campaign.
The auxiliary troops consisted of twenty brigades of Japanese troops and ten brigades of Kimchi troops. The remaining half were left behind on the Apennine Peninsula to help Jiexuan nip trouble in the bud.
Zhang Huangyan believed that with the Ming Dynasty's army taking the lead, and with the assistance of a large number of servants, and with the huge advantage of air superiority, even without the assistance of the Austrian army, his troops could wipe out this small country in one fell swoop.
Regarding this service, Zhang Huangyan is determined to win, because this year is the 100th anniversary of His Majesty's supervision of the country. As the emperor's disciple, if he doesn't offer a gift now, when will he wait?
The soldiers below also knew the importance of this year. Without Zhang Huangyan's mobilization, the morale of all departments automatically rose to the top.
The generals of the troops participating in the war between Japan and Paocai also heard about it, so they took the initiative to ask Zhang Huangyan for help. This was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to claim credit from the Ming Emperor...
Regarding the servant army, Zhang Huangyan would naturally not let them stare blankly, but as before, he did not ask for any merit from them, as long as they could complete the tasks assigned to them without causing heavy casualties.
With a "Cool Cymbal" sound, a report popped up that three thousand people had been killed and five thousand people were seriously injured. How could Zhang Huangyan report this? ? ?
As long as the servant army does not make serious mistakes, it is considered a qualified army in Zhang Huangyan's eyes.
Originally, the Ming Dynasty King's Army used armored troops as the vanguard. According to the terrain of Switzerland, it was now necessary to turn into cavalry troops to assist in the attack.
Switzerland's plain area is limited to the north. The farther south, the higher the altitude.
This is a paradise for special forces, and the Japanese and Kimchi troops who are good at mountain warfare also have their place.
Even if a quick victory was not possible, Zhang Huangyan decided to use the method of garrisoning troops on every mountain to eat away at the territory he could deal with bit by bit.
In order to help his disciples conquer Switzerland, Emperor Haojing also ordered three brigades of mountain troops to rush to the battlefield.
The 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Mountain Brigades reorganized from the Baigan Army are almost the best mountain troops in the Ming Empire.
Having previously participated in campaigns against Southeast Asian islands and the Rocky Mountains of North America, the mountainous Switzerland is a suitable battlefield for them.
After seizing air supremacy and using enough helicopters, Emperor Haojing believed that Switzerland would not be able to hold on for more than a year.
Jiexuan has already handed over the command of this combat operation to Zhang Huangyan, and understands that he does not need to grab credit at this time, not to mention that Switzerland is a landlocked country.
Unless France hands over the French Southeast Region to the Ming Dynasty in advance, ground troops can only attack Switzerland from the Ottoman Empire.
Moreover, the border area between Switzerland and the Ottomans is a plain, and the area between Switzerland and the southeastern region of France is a mountainous area. The armored troops can hardly move and can only rely heavily on helicopters.
This will greatly reduce the advancement speed of the troops. It is far less easy than Zhang Huangyan's action, and it will get twice the result with half the effort.
The Royal French Army has replaced the border patrol force before the end of March and has raised the alert level in the French-Swiss border area.
Anyone with questionable documents will not be allowed to enter France.
Foreigners who sneak into France must pay a sufficient fine to obtain a temporary residence permit.
Otherwise, they will either be sent to mine or be sent directly back to Switzerland.
Because France has gained great benefits in the newly acquired Liaodong region, such as factories, mines, railways, highways, and airports, the level of development and construction exceeds that of France itself.
Even though Louis XIV was happy, he was no longer willing to secretly help Switzerland tide over the difficulties. This neighboring country could not give such great benefits to its old friend.
On the contrary, before attacking Switzerland, the old friend also took the initiative to hand over the southern part of Shandong to himself, especially the very important Qingdao naval and air force base.
This is the place that Louis XIV has always hoped for, and now his dream has finally come true.
In view of this, the life and death of Switzerland is not within the scope of his consideration...
Except for the batch of weapons and equipment sold to Switzerland before the situation became tense, that is, at the beginning of the new year, France has never helped its neighboring countries to improve their defense capabilities.
How many weapons Switzerland's own arsenal can produce is their own business and has nothing to do with France.
After hearing that the northeastern region of the Ming Ming Empire is not only a major grain-producing area, but also has a large number of coal mines and a giant oil field.
Louis XIV planned to exchange the entire Iberian Peninsula for the northeastern region of the Ming Empire. This should be a fair and reasonable transaction.
The Iberian Peninsula also has many mineral deposits, and it is a grain-producing area of the French Empire. It has two harvests a year, which is not a loss at all for old friends.
Louis XIV's plan was to exchange the French Southeast Region, the Netherlands, and West Germany for the northwest and western regions of the Ming Empire.
In the end, the French mainland was exchanged with the Ming Empire's Panjifu region to complete the entire land exchange plan.
Exchanging the Northeast region is the first major step in the entire land exchange plan. If executed properly, it means a very good start.
How large was the French Empire in Europe?
Isn't this a great thing in exchange for an area five to six times the size, two major grain-producing areas and a large amount of natural resources?
What's wrong with moving?
If Spain or Portugal had moved to the Americas back then, they would still be the world's hegemon, or at worst one of the top 3,000 countries in the world.
It's a pity that those kings were short-sighted after all and did not understand the importance of moving.
Only when a country has a large enough territory, population and resources can it become a world-class powerful country.
Even if my old friend knew about the earthquake and didn't tell me, he couldn't know that there would be earthquakes everywhere in the empire, right?
A major earthquake occurs every fifty years, which is something we can bear.
Since my old friend ascended the throne and became emperor, how many major earthquakes have occurred in the Ming Empire?
Except for disasters such as earthquakes and floods, Louis XIV had little concern about other problems.
The total population of France in Europe is about 50 million, which is enough to control the vast area from the Huaihe River to the north of the Qinling Mountains.
What's more, the two major overseas territories of West Africa and India have not been lost. In the future, the overseas territories can be used to continue to provide nutrients to the new homeland.
If France can maintain its second position in the world for a long time through land exchange, then why not give it a try?
Louis XIV had never thought that in order to keep the second throne in the world, he would actually have to suffer from insomnia.
France, unlike the Ottomans and Incas, did not have enough local resources to develop industry.
Oil had to be transported from West Africa, five thousand kilometers away, and so did the black slaves.
If we can obtain the local oil fields of Daming, we can save the cost of freight.
In particular, the northern region of the Ming Dynasty has almost all the natural resources France needs. Apart from the relatively poor climate, it is really an ideal place to stay.
Therefore, most of Louis XIV's thoughts were on moving. France could move slowly, but not too slowly than the Netherlands or Prussia.
Among these three European countries, the Netherlands has the fastest relocation speed because its population is small and it has one of the top five fleets in the world.
Dutch Europe has less than 1 million native inhabitants and includes about 2 million pre-British people on the British peninsula.
But corresponding to this are more than 8,000 ocean-going merchant ships, which played a decisive role during the relocation.
William III, who is responsible for carrying out the moving task, optimistically estimates that the entire plan will be completed in about five years. It should be relatively fast and he is satisfied with the result.
It is estimated that 1.5 million people can be transported by sea and 500,000 people can be transported by the Ming Empire's northern railway every year. The transportation capacity can fully meet the plan requirements.
Almost every Dutch merchant ship sailed from the Mediterranean into the Sudan Canal, and there was far more than one.
Even if there was no need to move, the owners of Swedish and Venetian ocean-going merchant ships joined the moving team in order to make more money.
They do not need to transport people or items from the mainland of the European Ming Empire. They only need to be responsible for transporting people or items from the Netherlands to Boroburg or Ceylon.
From there, we can change ships, or take the Northern Railway, and travel all the way to the Eastern World.
When the Ming Empire's sixteenth batch of shipbuilding plans are completed, it will be around the beginning of next year.
The Ming Empire could then hand over its Fujian shipyard to the Netherlands. This was what the Dutch leaders valued most.
The Ming Empire's shipbuilding capabilities ranked first in the world, and it was rare for the Netherlands to obtain one-third of them.
Moreover, the climate in Fujian and Guangdong is pleasant, and shipbuilding can be carried out almost all year round...
