François-Henri de Montmorency, Duke of Luxembourg, France, was the playmate of the Prince of Condé. He was a close comrade who went through all the ups and downs with the Prince of Condé. Although this description is a bit sexual.

”, but this is the fact. Wherever there is the Prince of Condé, there must be the Duke of Luxembourg.

Whether it is attacking, organizing a retreat, defending the city, or making a roundabout raid, the Duke of Luxembourg, who has the reputation of France's first lieutenant and the Prince of Condé's hands, is capable of almost all tasks assigned by the Prince of Condé. Every Condé battle

The victory achieved by the Acting Prince must be inseparable from the active voice and shadow of the Duke of Luxembourg.

But this time, the situation was a bit special, and the Duke of Luxembourg was alone.

However, it would be a big mistake to underestimate the Duke of Luxembourg.

Although Prince Condé's light was so strong that it blocked the Duke of Luxembourg, looking at the Duke of Luxembourg's achievements, especially after Sacks' analysis, he can only use one word to describe the Duke of Luxembourg: Almighty!

It's too scary.

All generals, especially famous generals, will focus on special areas. Some are good at defensive counterattacks, some are good at active offense, some are good at large-scale group battles, and some are good at planning strategies. The most famous example of offensive generals is

He is the great prince of Kongdai, who is good at

In large-scale group battles, Maurice and his grandfather Sviatos faced an unfamiliar field, such as the Duke of Vendôme, who made several bad moves in a row, but the Duke of Luxembourg has done almost all of the above.

And they all completed their tasks brilliantly!

Take this time the Duke of Luxembourg's detour to the northeastern Netherlands to cut off the local troops. It was perfect. The strategic location captured quickly and with unique vision not only prevented the Dutch army in the northeastern Netherlands from moving south.

roads. It also solved the problem that the French army could not obtain supplies from the rear due to roundabout ways. Subsequent operations and strategies were even more gradual.

Implementing the strategic intention of dividing the army into two directions this time, it not only preserved its strength but defeated the Dutch, and gradually consolidated the French army's territory in the Netherlands' Groningen Province, now even William of Orange can move from Germany

The reinforcements had to break through the defense line built by the Duke of Luxembourg before they could participate in the battle to rescue the Netherlands and Zeeland provinces in the south.

Whether it is attacking a city, breaking through with cavalry, or defending and counterattacking, or organizing a retreat, the Duke of Luxembourg is outstanding in all aspects. Such a talent paired with a general can make up for the shortcomings of the general, and he can also be alone on the outside.

, no wonder what Prince Kongdai said

They have to take him with them. And this time, it is the right place to put a talent like the Duke of Luxembourg alone in the province of Groningen, a strategic location guarding the corridor from northern Germany to the Lowlands of the Netherlands. Because Luxembourg

The Duke was even better there than the Prince of Condé was there.[

After all, what scares people about Prince Conde is that his attacks are crazy, and there is only one consequence of putting Prince Conde in Groningen Province, that is, Prince Conde leads his troops to fight, and the result is naturally

Either Prince Conde will defeat the enemy, or Prince Conde will be defeated by the enemy. Although the former is more likely to occur, once it occurs, we will capture Utrecht.

Like this, the most likely outcome for Prince Grand Condé in Groningen Province is that even if he defeats the enemy, he will suffer relatively large casualties. In the end, he will not be able to hold Groningen Province, a strategic location in the lowland corridor, which will allow the Netherlands to

People can regain the lost strategic advantage. But the Duke of Luxembourg is different. With him, this means that the French army can defend for a longer time, and a longer time is a victory for the French army!

Looking at the number of troops we have now, we have more troops than the Duke of Luxembourg. After all, his more than 20,000 troops have to be stationed in different places. Even if the Duke of Vendôme sent him thousands of reinforcements, it would still be the same.

, but once we lead the troops to attack the Duke of Luxembourg, what we have to face is not 20,000 French troops, but 20,000 French troops hiding behind the solid fortress and waiting! I am not even sure of winning in the field battle, let alone

It's a siege!

So, sieges are the most annoying thing, especially since the Dutch have few artillery. Moreover, if we move north, it won’t take too long. Even if the French army loses 30,000 people, they can send another one.

50,000 to 60,000 people came here, but the main force was not in Utrecht, so the city that was finally captured was simply given up!

But we can't go to capture Breda, because there is a Duke of Luxembourg watching behind us.

So huddled in Utrecht?

After finally gaining some initiative, should we waste this vacuum time in vain and wait until the French army sends tens of thousands of troops to attack the city before engaging in passive defense?

I told William of Orange that if I had 60,000 people and 100 cannons, I could recapture Breda within a month, defeat the Duke of Luxembourg, and regain most of the lost territory of the Netherlands. If I had four

From 10,000 to 50,000 people, I

I am confident that I can deal with the Duke of Luxembourg and open up the lowland corridor for the reinforcements behind him. But now, I don’t even have 30,000 people, and half of them are new recruits who can basically destroy the morale of two rounds of volleys. It is difficult for me to do it...

Unless he can be cruel.

William of Orange gave me a reply the next day. His action was very fast, and it also deepened my impression of him. At his age, he responded so quickly. He really deserves to be described as ruthless and ruthless.

He promised us to dig up the sea wall in Groningen Province. Since this time it is no longer the time when the tide recedes in the open sea, a breach of the sea wall this time will mean that the entire Groningen Province will be submerged by the sea.

The economic lifeblood of the Netherlands is distributed in the coastal provinces of Zealand and Holland. More than half of the wealth is occupied by Dutch people living in these two provinces.

Most people in Terland rely on farming the land for food, and the province of Groningen is one of them. Once the sea submerges, the land in that province will not be productive for a long time, and many people will be in great misfortune.

Paying such a heavy price, but the reward is unlikely to be like the sea swallowing the French army under The Hague City, which immediately highlights the effect. Because at that time, the French army established camps on the plains under the city, but now, the French army is on the grid.

A few stuck in the province of Ronningen

The important town on the communication line is stationed, so what breaking the embankment can do is not to kill the French army, but to trap them, making the French army under the Duke of Luxembourg unable to move. However, because the French army under the Duke of Luxembourg is trapped, in the long run

Look, the price of this burst is worth it.

First of all, the sea traps the Duke of Luxembourg, so we don’t have to worry about being attacked by the Duke of Luxembourg on the flanks. We can use Utrecht as a springboard to attack and regain the defense line of the Lake River, then the defense line of the Waal River, and finally the Moze above Breda.

river defense line, thereby consolidating Utrecht's defense.

Utrecht's gains and losses are related to the wealth of the Netherlands and Zealand provinces, while the Lake River defense line and the Waal River defense line are related to the key issue of how long Utrecht can defend. With these two lines of defense, Nigeria

As long as the Terans have sufficient supplies, at least

It is not a problem to be able to hold on for half a year, and finally rely on Utrecht to continue supporting it for another year and a half. In addition, due to the existence of Utrecht, the two regions of Holland and Zeeland have energy sources.

New warships are continuously produced for the Dutch Navy.

The Hague is the political capital of the Netherlands, Armstrong is the cultural center of the Netherlands, Rotterdam is the shipping port and trade heart of the Netherlands, and behind Armstrong is the Northern District of the Netherlands, which ranks first in terms of shipping volume in the country.

, the industrial base is also higher than that of other regions. It can be said that if Utrecht is there, The Hague and Armstrong are there; if The Hague and Armstrong are there, Rotterdam and the northern part of the Netherlands are there. And as long as these four regions still exist, Nieder

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There is still capital to continue fighting. Once these four cities are lost, all the Dutch ships docked at the harbor will become the property of France. At least half of the wealth will flow into France's pockets, and France's strength will at least skyrocket.

One-third, this is definitely not what we in Rome want to see. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote at Qidian. Your monthly vote is my biggest motivation. Mobile users please go to

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