On the first day of the war, the Norman Empire dispatched hundreds of artillery pieces, as well as six regiments of new army, three hundred Sherwood sharpshooters and one thousand heavy crossbowmen. (The final result was that more than one thousand soldiers were lost. The first regiment of the new army lost nearly half, and the first to third companies of the first regiment were wiped out. The most miserable company commander of the first company was squeezed out of the Danube during the melee, and his corpse was left uninhabited.

Compared with the Norman Empire, the Bavarian army suffered heavy losses. During the shelling of a few hours in the morning, the fences, watchtowers, and camp tents on the north side of the camp were all turned into ruins. Hundreds of soldiers were killed. More places were trampled on each other and died. In addition, when fighting against the Norman army, more than two thousand were killed by phalanx infantry, flying axes, crossbows, and bows.

In this way, the Bavarian army suffered more than 4,000 soldiers, injured and unable to recover their combat effectiveness for the time being. This is just a tangible loss. And the invisible blow to the morale of the army is even more huge.

This made Duke Henry worried. However, in one day the fierce battle, there were no six thousand people. The duke's troops were only 30,000. Six thousand casualties. That is to say, if such a battle is fought for another five days, the Bavarian army will be wiped out - of course, this is the best situation. The more likely situation is that tomorrow and the day after tomorrow, the Norman army will make another effort to break through the Bavarian array. By then, the entire Bavarian army will be disintegrated.

"What a headache." At that time, in the camp, Duke Henry once again suffered from insomnia. While he lamented like this, he was also bloodshot at the same time. He was also indifferent to his eyes, but he couldn't sleep at all. "Look at this, the situation is now. The other party came over in winter. The reinforcements from Italy have not arrived yet. The boy from Swabian was also dead. We met the Normans alone. It was really inappropriate. What should we do now?"

When Wallenstein heard him say this, he knew that the duke was timid. But it was no wonder. In such an isolated and helpless situation, he would not be indifferent to the most powerful soldiers in the world. Of course, Duke Henry, as the commander of the entire army, could not say such words. Therefore, he could only guide Wallenstein to speak through Wallenstein's mouth.

"If... it really doesn't work, we'll surrender." Wallenstein thought about it for a while, and then said to Duke Henry - this Henry is not a Henry. He is several decades older, and his life experience makes him not as strong and easy to break. Instead, he is more like a weak fence-bearing man. The wind is fierce and he falls to the other side.

However, face is still needed.

"How can you say such words?!" Henry pretended to be angry and shouted loudly: "The way of knights is to die and not live. As the Duke of Bavaria, I naturally have to uphold my chivalrous spirit. I will fight until the last moment!!"

When Wallenstein heard the swearing of his master, he almost rolled his eyes - if you really thought so, he died when he was playing against Frederick back then. How could he survive until now? But he was his master. Henry might have scoffed at the chivalrous spirit he said. But Wallenstein was quite loyal. Since he followed this master, he would be prosperous and lose. He really never thought about selling his master for glory.

In this way, with the surrender of the Duke of Bavaria, the entire Southern Germany was finally judged. More than 100,000 Norman's army advanced to the southern bank of the Danube River and the northern foot of the Alps. Just wait for the spring to bloom next year, the flowers continued to move south and flatten Italy.

From August to December, it took a total of four months. The Norman Empire was advancing rapidly, and except for a little trouble in the Danube, the rest were completely victorious. Now the six countries that the Holy See have been recruited by the Roman Catholic Church. Austria changed teams before the battle was fought. King Philip of France stayed in Northern Italy, and had a hard time returning home, and lived like a year. Henry, the Duke of Swabian, died and his country was destroyed. Henry of Bavaria resisted a little and also switched his camp. In addition, both countries of Milan and Venice were all bribed and ready to take the water at any time. The Holy See's alliance against the Norman Empire this time has actually been finished.

The mountains were blocked in December, and it was difficult to convey information. The Norman Empire had professional pigeons, but the Holy See did not have that capital. Therefore, from Pope Gregory VII to the trainee priest who served tea and water, the Roman Catholic Church was worried and worried about Bavaria. Those who knew about military affairs knew it. Most Bavaria had to follow Swabian's footsteps. Two strongholds in South Germany were finished. Then it would be difficult to send troops and take the initiative to attack the Normans. The senior officials of the Holy See discussed several times and decided to turn into defense to offense. Organize the army to defend Italy.

"If we take the initiative to attack, our army may be a little short of it. But if we are on guard, how many emperors of the Holy Roman Empire have obtained benefits in Italy?!" At that time, when Gregory VII decided to settle this matter, he said that. The cardinal also agreed with the statement of the Pope. The Holy See is in a strong city in Rome, with Milan, and Venice as arms. One with one left and one right as arms. He has a large army of 100,000, and he is as solid as a rock. The other party's troops are on an expedition, and there is no foreign aid base in northern Italy, and all the food, supplies must be transported from afar. The Alps' mountain road is not so easy to walk. It can even drag them to death.

Of course, considering that Egil is a man who is rather against the will of heaven, the pope did not think too well, and his main battlefield was only Italy, and Norman could not control a large area of ​​territory outside of Italy. Therefore, it is basically impossible to overthrow the so-called Norman tyranny.

"I occupy the land, and he occupies the time. Win or lose... If you fight, you can get a peace and maintain wealth and wealth, then give him the throne of the Holy Roman Empire... at least you have to leave some vitality to the Holy Roman Empire. When the time comes, you will settle the score with him." Gregory VII thought so at that time. He couldn't help but show his fear of gains and losses. He comforted himself: "Forget it, if you can take a peace from that person, you will be considered a victory."

After the Holy See, the 80,000 army of the Pope did not leave the Alps. Instead, they returned the same route and began to strengthen the defense of the Roman city. A few days later, the Holy See was preparing to celebrate on Christmas, and Gregory VII finally received the news that Bavaria surrendered, Henry's 20,000 army joined Norman, and South Germany pacified!

The Holy See was once again in panic... To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian to vote for recommendations, monthly votes, and your support is my greatest motivation.
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