"Leon is under siege! The city of Guadalajara has been relieved, the Mexica Valley is still stalemate, the Zacatecas Silver Mine... the Duke of Lorraine's people have finally arrived there!"

By the dim light emitted by a whale oil lamp produced by the Crystal Palace, Emperor Leopold, with red eyes and frowning, looked at the map that had just been hung up in an office in Chapultepec Castle.

While watching, he muttered in a low voice.

The commander of Mexico City's defense, Count Stallenberg, was dressed in a military uniform and a wig. He stood upright behind His Majesty the Emperor. The expression on his face was highly consistent with the Emperor's - they all looked anxious!

Now, the hotspot areas on the map have changed from the previous three to four, namely the Mexica Valley, around Leon, around Guadalajara and around the Zacatecas Silver Mine.

Among them, the situation in the Mexica Valley is still the same, with a stalemate outside the city. Emperor Leopold and the Spanish Imperial Army who were guarding Mexico City refused to leave the city for a decisive battle, and King Montezuma's tiger soldiers were unable to attack the city.

They just smashed up churches outside the city, destroyed the estates of Spanish nobles, and used the method of dividing the land to mobilize the poor and lower-middle peasants of the Indians who were oppressed by the Spanish.

However, the Mexica Valley is the center of Spanish rule in New Spain after all. The "white content" of this place is high after all. There are not many pure-blooded Indians left. The power of the Catholic Church is also very powerful. Even the white priests have shrunk.

Entering Mexico City, there are still a large number of mixed-race Indian believers outside!

In addition, Emperor Leopold was not the kind of rebellious tyrant. His group of German foreign bureaucrats did not have much interest in Mexico, and they were more rigorous in their work. Under their governance, the Mexica Valley

In recent years, the government, people's livelihood, and social order have been greatly improved. The local Spanish dignitaries have also restrained themselves a lot under the supervision of these Germans. Therefore, the mixed-race Indians in the Mexica Valley have a strong attitude toward Leopold.

There is still some hope for the emperor's rule.

For the Aztecs, the mixed-race Indians in the Mexica Valley of this era can only remember barbarism and backwardness...all kinds of bloody human sacrifices, and extremely backward handicrafts.

Production.

These mixed-bloods with a high "white content", regardless of whether they have a white father who loves them or not, are reluctant to regard the Aztecs as their motherland. The powerful and progressive Spanish Empire is their motherland!

Therefore, King Montezuma’s anti-God method of dividing fields and land did not work satisfactorily in the Mexica Valley!

The battle situation around the city of Leon became favorable to King Mengchuang, because the Duke of Lorraine personally led 20,000 Spanish imperial troops to leave Leon and went north to Encarnacion de Diaz. Then he took the 50,000 troops there and nearly

One hundred thousand whites and mixed-race whites went north to the Zacatecas silver mine, eighty miles away from Spain. This allowed the Aztec army commanded by Huang Feiyu to easily capture Encarnacion de Diaz and completely surround the city of Leon.

.But the city defense of Leon is quite strong, and Huang Feiyu's army, like Montezuma's army, lacks the ability to attack fortresses, and can only use the method of siege and starvation to deal with the Spaniards in Leon.

The situation around the city of Guadalajara is relatively optimistic for the Spanish Empire. After several months of hard fighting, Eugen von Savoy's army has broken the siege of the city by the Aztec Eagle Legion.

Admiral Eugen himself has now entered the city of Guadalajara. He is currently directing military operations to eliminate the Aztec strongholds near the city of Guadalajara, while at the same time he is busy expanding his army——

There are also many residents in Guadalajara with relatively high "white content". They have experienced the baptism of long-term sieges, and they are all ideal sources of soldiers. Eugen von Savoy plans to recruit six of them.

Thousands of new soldiers in order to expand the army under his command to 100,000!

The situation is great!

And the last one, which is also the latest hot spot to pop up, is of course the Zacatecas Silver Mine!

This is also the place that worried Leopold I and Count Stallenberg the most... because the merchant country of the devil in the north is here again!

When the news that the Merchant State unilaterally ended the temporary truce and launched an attack on Spanish territory reached Mexico City, King Leopold I immediately fell into panic - his Spanish imperial army and the Merchant army had fought twice.

The battles ended in "big defeats". The first time they fought in California, the entire army was wiped out! Even a deputy king of New Spain was involved... He couldn't stand the torture and committed suicide!

Even if you die, your soul will not be spared! It’s so cruel!

The Spanish Imperial Army, which challenged the Shang Fang Kingdom for the second time, was defeated miserably in the Colorado River Bend. Almost the entire army was wiped out. Only the Duke of Lorraine, who had rich battlefield experience and escaped by diving in time, was able to avoid the same fate as the Count of St. Chris!

This invasion of the Merchant Army is the third battle between the Spanish Royal Army and the Merchant Army! And according to the military report sent by the Duke of Lorraine in Leon City, the Merchant Army invading this time is very powerful and has a large number of people.

Probably more than 50,000!

When the news first came, King Leopold I was planning to evacuate Mexico City. He even left the inner city of Mexico City under the protection of the escort arranged by Count Stallenberg. But when the Spanish emperor came from Chapul

When passing by the Tepec Castle, he saw countless citizens of Mexico City weeping silently on both sides of the road, which reminded him of the scene when he escaped from Vienna...so he couldn't help it anymore, and on the spot

I burst into tears, and after crying, I announced that I would not leave.

Not only did the emperor not leave, but he also went directly to the castle on the top of Chapultepec. He also declared that "the emperor would guard the city gate" - he would personally guard the castle on the top of Chapultepec and watch Mexico

The north gate of the outer city.

This chapter is not finished yet, please click the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Of course, "the emperor guards the city gates" is only for outsiders. Leopold is not that "stupid". He just thinks that the people of Mexico City

It is available, you can also take a look, wait a minute... take a look at how powerful the devil army of the merchants who invaded New Spain is? Wait for the result of the Battle of Zacatecas.

If the Duke of Lorraine's defeat in the Battle of Zacatecas is not too ugly...then Leopold I will continue to endure in Mexico City. When European reinforcements arrive, he will be able to besiege Spain.

Empire, the hero who defended Western civilization.

If the Duke of Lorraine had suffered a disastrous defeat in the Battle of Zacatecas, he would have immediately abandoned Mexico City and led all his troops to withdraw to the port of Veracruz, and then retreat to Cuba by sea. At the same time, in the tropics south of the Sierra Madre del Sur,

Deployment of defenses in coastal cities in the rainforest areas - those tropical rainforest areas are areas with high prevalence of malaria, and there are no roads in the rainforest for large armies to pass. The climate is humid and hot, and most merchants from the north will not be able to withstand it...

..At that time, the Spanish Empire will be able to rely on the protection of the tropical rainforest terrain south of the Mexican Plateau to embrace a small half of New Spain and the entire Viceroyalty of Peru.

Although the loss is not small, the remaining territory can still allow the Spanish Empire to maintain its status as the second most powerful country in Christian civilization!

Thinking of this, Emperor Leopold breathed a sigh of relief and turned around to ask Count Stallenberg: "Count... is there any new news from Zacatecas today?"

The main road from Zacatecas to Mexico City had long been cut off by the Aztecs, but there were countless small roads on the Mexican plateau, and it was impossible for the Aztecs to completely block it.

Therefore, the Duke of Lorraine can also regularly report to Mexico City the latest trends of the invading "merchant devils", usually once a day, but if there is an emergency, it can be increased to two or three reports.

"No," Earl Stallenberg shook his head and said, "The merchant army has been staying in Torreon for eight days... From their Tongnan Fortress to Torreon, there are a hundred

It took them twelve days to complete the Forty Spanish Mile, and they also captured several of our fortresses along the way. The troops must be quite exhausted, and it is normal to rest for ten and eight days. Moreover, they still have to arrive at Dotreon.

The road between Zacatecas and Zacatecas will be reconnoitred before a march plan can be formulated."

Needless to say, the road between Torreon and Zacatecas must have been destroyed by the Spanish Royal Army. There may be a large number of Spanish troops deployed along the dangerous road... so the group of devil believers from Shangfang Kingdom

We need to do some reconnaissance, and then figure out how to move and how to fight?

Leopold nodded and said with a smile: "That's good. The longer they stay in Torreon, the more prepared Duke Lorraine will be in Zacatecas..."

Before Leopold finished speaking, there was a heavy knock on the door of his study, and then the voice of an attendant military attache came: "Your Majesty the Emperor, the emergency army of Santiago de Querétaro.

Report!"

"What? Santiago de Querétaro?" Leopold was stunned for a moment, and then immediately ordered, "Come in quickly!"

This city is located between Leon and Mexico City, about thirty Spanish miles away from Mexico City. The normal marching speed is six days and seven days. But what emergency military reports can be sent to this city?

"yes!"

Then I saw a middle-aged man wearing a wig and military uniform pushing the door in. He first saluted the emperor and then handed an envelope with both hands.

Leopold did not take the envelope, but glanced at the intact wax seal and waved to the man: "Go and bring me the letter."

"yes."

The attaché walked to the desk, took a paper knife and peeled off the wax seal, then opened the envelope, took out the letter and handed it to the emperor.

The Spanish Emperor took the letter, and Count Stallenberg kindly took the crystal oil lamp and held it up to illuminate it for him.

The emperor unfolded the letter and read it for a while, then his face became clouded.

"Your Majesty, what happened?" Count Stallenberg asked.

"The main force of the Aztec army that originally besieged Leon suddenly appeared outside Santiago de Querétaro..."

"What?" Count Stallenberg was stunned, "The Aztecs want..."

"I want to surround Mexico City! The letter says that the Aztecs have no signs of attacking the city, and they seem to want to bypass the city!" The Spanish emperor still looked unbelievable, "They actually left Leon alone.

, they didn’t even bother to deal with Zacatecas, they just came to Mexico City! They don’t think they can conquer our Mexico City just by relying on the large number of people, do they?”

Saying this, the Spanish Emperor turned to look at Count Stallenberg.

Count Starenberg knew what the emperor wanted to ask, so he shook his head and said: "Your Majesty, it is impossible for them to capture Mexico City... Even if Montezuma could gather 300,000 Aztec troops, it would be impossible

Attack Mexico City!”

Leopold laughed: "So as long as we hold on to Mexico City, we can defeat Montezuma's army?"

"Theoretically, this is the case," Count Stallenberg nodded. "If Montezuma really gathered hundreds of thousands of troops to besiege Mexico City, he would not be able to raise enough food in the Mexica Valley to support his army.

The army is fighting a protracted war. If it wants to attack by force, it will definitely be beaten to death in the face of Mexico City's solid defense."

"Okay!" Leopold nodded, "This is how we defeat Montezuma...and I still have Eugen, who will soon break through Montezuma's Lake Chapala camp, and then start from the west.

Come over and relieve Mexico City!"

...

"Long live King Montezuma...!"

"Long live the Aztecs...!"

"King Montezuma is coming... to divide the fields!"

"King Montezuma is here...and he won't pay for food!"

"King Montezuma is coming..."

Outside Mexico City, cheers resounded through the sky. After several days of rapid march, the Aztec army that had besieged Leon finally came in force on August 25, 1695!

Countless troops are marching continuously into the Mexica Valley from the northwest, and then gather near the Turtitlan Camp just north of Mexico City. Then they set up camp at the designated location while cheering.

Near the Turtitlan camp, there was a scene of soldiers and horses. Montezuma, the king of the Aztecs, was wearing the iconic white felt hat, green cloth robe and red cloak, which was flying fiercely on one side.

Under the flag of Quetzalcoatl, watching his army keep marching in, he was extremely excited and even roared several times from time to time.

"Fight well! If we capture Mexico City, we will be prosperous! At least half of the treasures that the Spaniards have plundered for more than a hundred years are in Mexico City!"

"Shang Fang's soldiers will arrive soon. As long as we surround Mexico City, we can win a complete victory! Hahaha..."

"I have good news for you. That foolish king Leopold is still in Mexico City. This is because the Holy Saint is blessing us! We can catch him!"
Chapter completed!