Of course, French soldiers also continued to fight close-range hand-to-hand combat with bayonets after firing empty bullets in the war between the Netherlands and Flanders, but this close-range combat similar to cleaning the battlefield cannot be compared with the battle against the Ottoman Turks.

The Ottoman Turks had a single and effective combat method. They did not have a military rank system similar to that of France, had no command chain of generals-officials-non-commissioned officers-sergeants-soldiers, and did not pay attention to any strategy or mobility.

There may be thousands of soldiers under an officer, who never issue complicated orders (soldiers may not understand them). Usually, they are: taking a castle, seizing a village, etc. No matter what they do, they can do it. Anyway, for the Sultan or the Great Vizier, they are just some consumables that can be supplemented at any time. The overlord position of the Ottoman Turkish Empire was completely exchanged for mountain bones and blood like rivers.

I have to say that when Azap (ordinary Ottoman Turkish infantry) rushed towards you like a group of rats or ants, everyone would be scared. This is what Louis XIV is worried about, so he must lead the army in person this time, otherwise he cannot guarantee whether Leopold I or others will let the French army fight against the most fierce first attack.

"I don't mind transferring some Tatars to you," said Ludwig I. After all, Louis XIV's assistance was a great contribution when they conquered the Tatars, but: "They are afraid that it will be difficult for them to play a decisive role in this war." It is of course an easy task to deal with the beasts. The problem is that the number of Tatars cannot be compared with those of Azap.

"It is not in this war," said Louis XIV, while planning the preparations for special military services, and said, "It takes human wisdom to fight against the beasts." He put down his telescope. "But we must first determine the position of the French in this war, and you, my dear friend, if you lose too much in this war, your rule in Poland will be affected." The French king advised undevotedly: "Don't care about the false names of the saviors, even if the church is willing to give you a title of saints, don't do it. Don't see whether saints are dead. Let us care about the things after death. If you are still a little worried, then when the battle is over, if Vienna is still there, we will try to build you a church or a monastery from Leopold I."

This call made Ludwig I both heartwarming and ridiculous. If nothing else, can the monastery or church "made" from Leopold I be considered his credit? He suspected that when he was doing the sacrament of death, the priest who saluted him would spit on his face with holy oil... But when he stayed with Louis XIV for a long time, he would become a little tired, especially for God, while drawing a cross on his chest, Ludwig I said, "You know tomorrow's meeting."

"Yes, I know." said Louis XIV.

"So are you ready?" Ludwig I said. Logically, Leopold I should have been commander of the coalition, but he would definitely stand on Louis XIV's side. He didn't know how many people Louis XIV had bribed, but he knew that Louis XIV was a stubborn man, and there were few things he wanted to do.

"If anything happens," said Louis XIV: "Then let Vienna and Ludwig I die."

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The talks on the second day were also called "King Talks" by later generations instead of the Camniko Talks, which are usually named after their location. Because in this talks, there was a total of one emperor and three kings present, Leopold I was the emperor of the Holy Roman Empire, and the three kings were: Louis XIV of France, Pedro II of Portugal, and Ludwig I of Poland.

Given that Pedro II's eldest daughter was already the princess of France, Ludwig I was originally the Prince of Conde in France, and Louis XIV spared no effort on his way to becoming the king of Poland. Of course, they could not have been able to do so at this time.

He became an opponent of Louis XIV, but Leopold I also had three electorates here, Brandenburg-Prussia, Saxony and Bavaria, and full support from Spain.

The place where the king's talks was arranged in the town hall of Camnico. When Louis XIV and Leopold I first met, their ministers tried their best to make equal arrangements. Later, the two monarchs sat side by side on two chairs, Leopold I was sitting on the chair on the right, which was a small concession for the French, because in the tent Leopold I was the master and Louis XIV was the guest, but in this meeting, Louis XIV could not give in anymore. After the door of the council hall opened, Leopold I hesitated for a moment, and Louis XIV walked in first with his head held high and sat straight on the only master's chair.

For a moment, people thought that Leopold I would leave immediately, but he did not have the courage, or he had at least a little sense of responsibility for Austria. He came to the first place on Louis XIV's right hand and sat down, then King Pedro II of Portugal. Oppode to Leopold I, his next head was Ludwig I, but then the three electorate led by Brandenburg also sat on Leopold I.

In fact, there was nothing substantial in the "King Talks". Even the front line was still several cities and hundreds of miles away. Louis XIV vowed God and the Holy Cross. Although he was the commander of the coalition, he would never interfere with the command of any general. He was just a supervisor and a ruling. No matter who it was, French, Austrian, Pole, Catholic or Protestant, in this war, as long as they felt that they had been wronged or encountered something difficult, they could complain to him, and he promised that he would treat everyone fairly.

Not to mention Leopold I, what the other two kings and three electorates thought, but for the generals, even the Austrians, would of course be willing to have such a honorary commander. But then, Louis XIV also swore to them that if someone fled in this battle for cowardice or various despicable reasons, those brave and pious warriors would die meaninglessly. In the name of the Virgin, even if others did not pursue it, he would pursue it to the end, whether it was a person or a country.

He even said inadvertently that there were 30,000 French soldiers here, but there was still ten times more army in France - the Sun King could certainly practice his vows to the end.

This is also the decision made by Louis XIV after learning about mercenaries, especially Italian mercenaries. After all, for mercenaries, no matter how much money is, it is a waste of money, so when they encounter unfavorable situations, their first reaction is to escape. Now the French king threatens them that if they dare to do this on the battlefield, they will be hung up and hanged as long as they are caught - some mercenaries actually fled after hearing such an order... They don't know what to say about this.

Only Marshal Schumberg could understand Louis XIV's worries, because he was an Austrian, had been the leader of mercenaries, and had fought with the Ottoman Turks. He knew the Ottoman Turks' way of using troops. When he saw the enemy rushing towards him in a dark way, as long as it was not Samson or David (both described in the Bible), he would inevitably have the idea of ​​escape. At this time, he would have to talk about loyalty and honor, but mercenaries did not have this. Once they decided to give up money and save their lives, they would immediately turn around and escape. You also know that once someone took the lead in escaping, the most tenacious army would collapse like a fortress built by sea sand.

Louis XIV could not take away the mercenaries mixed with the Austrian and Spanish army. Not every king was qualified to establish a standing army that belonged only to him. He could only rely on this intimidation to expel some cowards with ulterior motives in advance, and also prepare those who stayed, at least they would not escape so without burden.

However, when Henry, Vaubon and Schumberg were about to leave and attend the meeting between the generals, the king also made two suggestions. The first was to strengthen the power of the supervising team, including but not limited to providing better horses, weapons and more soldiers, and the second was to build more fortifications on the front line.

Cement was used by Louis XIV in Versailles twenty years ago. After continuous development and innovation, France's cement factories not only produce amazing results, but also provide various cements, ranging from strength to setting time. The Marquis of Lois also stored a lot of quick-drying cement in the military warehouse, which were being sent to Camnico together with wheat and jerky.

So Vaubon's idea was to build fortifications in the Sava River Basin, low fortresses, winding walls and hidden trenches. As soon as he finished speaking, there was a lot of discussion at the meeting. Although the generals present had heard of Vaubon's name and knew that he had outstanding talents in defense and attacking fortresses - he was also too whimsical. The Ottoman Turks had an army of 250,000, and no one knew how long their front would be, and who could know where they would attack?

"So do you mean to imitate the Hungarians who were once?" Vaubon asked.

Here he refers to the Battle of Mohaci, which is the battle between King Rajosh II of Hungary and the famous Ottoman Turkish Sultan Suleiman I. In this battle, the Hungarians also wanted to introduce the Ottomans into the hinterland, and then joined forces with the two reinforcements to give full play to the advantages of the Hungarian cavalry on the plains, and annihilate the enemy in one fell swoop. However, Rajosh II probably did not expect that it would gradually retreat and lure the enemy into all the tactics.

Zhong has always been a skill that requires the most discipline and courage. After encountering the large-scale attack of the Azap infantry, the Hungarians turned into a retreat. They finally fled to the expected battlefield - a plain dotted with scattered swamps, everyone wanted to escape. The Ottoman Sipachi Cavalry and the Jenicheri Legion rushed to slaughter 25,000 people on the Hungarian stage, which is the entire Hungarian army.

When the other two reinforcements heard about it, they retreated without looking back.

The Hungarian king Rajosh II died in this battle, and it was not very honorable, because he fell into a swamp while running away, and was drowned alive because his armor was too heavy... Now people in the Hungarian region will say, "It's as miserable as Mohaci."

Vaubon also knew that they were not unafraid, but were used to using castles to resist the attacks of the Ottoman Turks, but castles alone were not enough. They had to consume more of the Ottoman Turks' strength and could only attack rather than wait.

Vaubon proposed that they should not only defend themselves north of the Sava River, but also attack south of the Sava River. This does not mean that they should take the initiative to attack the Ottoman Turks - they should destroy the Ottoman Turks' fields, burn their houses, and destroy their roads, even if this would only kill one Azap, and they might be able to kill one less soldier.

Leopold I's general, the same famous Raimondo Montecukoli, expressed his opposition. He was a veteran who fought for thirty years of war and had a deep understanding of the Ottoman Turks. He had to admit that this way of firming the walls and clearing the fields would indeed bother the Ottoman Turks. Two hundred and fifty thousand people would put pressure on the enemy and the commander. Moreover, the forage required by their cavalry mounts was also an astonishing number every day, and it was not enough to transport them from the rear alone.

"But the Slovenians have always been grateful for the tolerance of our Emperor's Emperor." Since 1500, Habsburg has taken control of Slovenia and intends to merge it into Austria. If, as Vauban said, forcibly driving away residents, burning houses, harvesting wheat in advance, polluting water wells, etc., practices such as Slovenians will undoubtedly arouse the hatred of Leopold I of the Slovenians.

Vaubon was about to laugh. Although there was a better way to guarantee victory and reduce casualties, but because of Leopold I's greed, were the French all saints? Even the masters of Vienna were unwilling to pay some price for it, but they had to sacrifice for those who had nothing to do?
Chapter completed!