Kohler's men were quick to deliver the secret letter to the city of Lucerne in central Switzerland, where it was handed over to Frenzberg. For this reason, several of Kohler's men ran and killed several horses.

At this time, Frentzberg was planning a counterattack. Receiving Kohler's letter took him by surprise. Looking at the content again, he was even more shocked......

"This ...... Isn't this what Lord Marin used to call the 'Art of War'? How so? Don't...... Lord Marin didn't die, but deliberately hid to do something? "Frenzberg is worthy of being a person who has mixed with Marin and knows Marin's character well. Moreover, in the previous matter of the Principality of Godes, Marin deliberately played "going abroad" once. Therefore, he judged this time that maybe Marin was fine, just digging a hole for people.

Soon, he turned his attention back to the secret letter......

"What? The alliance of princes is coming at me? France has a strong enemy in the west, and an army of 50,000 or 60,000 princes in the north. "Frentzberg was a little panicked.

You must know that he only had 15,000 regular troops in his hands, plus the "Imperial Army" composed of four or five thousand eastern Swiss mountain people recruited from Switzerland. However, the four or five thousand "Imperial Allied Army" supporting the Habsburg family was similar to the puppet army during the Anti-Japanese War, and its combat effectiveness was not strong. Although they are slightly tougher because they are Swiss mountain people, they are only stronger than ordinary militias, and they are still incomparable with the regular French army.

As for the Swiss Resistance Army, after the French increased their troops, the total number of regular troops reached more than 20,000, plus seven or eight thousand mountain militias that spontaneously organized against the Habsburgs, and a military advantage had been formed. Before, Frenzberg just didn't know that the opponent had increased his troops, and accidentally suffered a dark loss, but fortunately, the loss was not large, and he retreated in time.

Without the intervention of the coalition of princes, Frenzberg was confident that he would not have lost to the Swiss Resistance even if he had no chance of victory, even if the French had increased their troops. After all, from a military point of view, Frenzberg's army, battle formation tactics were much more advanced.

However, if there were 50,000 or 60,000 troops of the princes' alliance in the north, it would be different......

The combat effectiveness of the coalition of princes, which Frentzberg looked down on. With the same number of people, Frenzberg was confident that he could easily defeat the coalition of princes. In time, the number of opponents doubled, and he also had the confidence to win. However, when the number of princes' allied forces was four times that of him, he lost faith.

Now, whether it is the combined forces of Switzerland and France in the west, or the combined forces of the princes in the north, it is not something that his men can compete with.

Although he could also ask the emperor for help, it was already too late. Even if the emperor sends troops to rescue, it will take time. And the enemy forces are coming. It is said that the coalition of princes has been besieging the capital of Baden, Karlsruhe, for a long time.

But the strange thing is that the alliance of princes did not kill him, but gave way to the road south of Karlsruhe, a bit like the art of war that Marin said at the beginning.

Before, Frenzberg, who received the news, thought that the alliance of the princes did not want to lose too much and forced Count Christopher to escape.

However, judging from the current intelligence, the alliance of princes is not only forcing Count Christopher to flee south, but also trying to force Count Christopher to Switzerland. At that time, the coalition of princes will have an excuse to march into Switzerland - to pursue Christopher, Count of Baden......

Then, there was friction between the two sides, and the alliance of the princes decisively turned their faces......

Frenzberg, who was already very talented, had already reasoned out the whole process. But it's no wonder that if it weren't for this talent, Frenzberg wouldn't have been valued by Marin. Originally, Frönzberg was the godfather of the authentic German mercenaries.

However, even if you deduce it, you can't do it......

There were more than 20,000 troops in the Swedish and French alliances, and 50,000 or 60,000 troops in the princes' alliance...... No matter how you think about it, it's desperate......

"Perhaps, Lord Marlin's advice is correct?" Frentzberg thought about it, as if Marin's suggestion was a good one.

Because the Graubünden region is not only backed by Austria, but also connected to the Duchy of Milan, an ally of the Habsburgs, to the south, and it is easy to receive reinforcements.

What's more, the northern and western parts of Graubünden are steep mountains and are very defensible. The rugged mountain roads are the best terrain for defense. Seeing this, Frenzberg was already certain that Marin was still alive. Moreover, this letter must have been directed to him by Marin.

As long as you retreat to the Graubünden area, which is easy to defend and difficult to attack, even if the Swiss-French alliance and the princes' alliance are strong, it will be difficult to break through the natural danger. It's just that all these years of hard work in Switzerland have been in vain......

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"What to do? What am I going to do? "Frenzberg was in a hurry and walked around.

At this moment, he suddenly looked at a portrait hanging on the wall, and muttered to himself:

"Lord Marlin, is the only way you can do is to retreat to Graubünden?" Obviously, the portrait hanging on the wall is Marin.

Speaking of which, Frenzberg still admires Marin. Otherwise, he would not have defected to Marin in the first place.

However, for a knight in Swabia, the appeal of the Habsburg royal family seems to be stronger. That's why Frenzberg threw himself into the Habsburgs. After all, the area in which he lived, the worship and users of the Habsburg royal family, almost became habitual. Moreover, the knighthood granted by the Habsburgs was also recognized by the whole of Europe. Unlike the original East Friesian Earlland, the titles given may not necessarily be recognized by people outside East Friesland.

In fact, Frentzberg did not expect that Marin would later be able to make it so big, and actually laid down a territory equivalent to 20 times that of the East Friesian Lambeth, and was promoted to the rank of Grand Duke. This made him regret it a little, but there was no turning back from regret. Moreover, Emperor Maximilian I was also very good to him and had no reason to betray.

However, this did not affect the worship of Marin by Frenzberg. Because, Marin's rise career is too legendary. From a thin wandering knight with a background worse than Frentzberg, to one of the most powerful princes in Germany, even if it is not so exaggerated......

So, as a fan of Marin, Frenzberg pasted Marin's portrait on the wall of his study. It's like later generations of star-chasers pasting their idol's pictorial on the bedroom wall. Moreover, this portrait was originally issued by Ma Lin in Beihai Kingdom, and the brainwashing portrait of the army to "ask for instructions early and report late" is very similar to the portrait of a great man in later generations......

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"If so, Lord Marin, how should we deal with it this time? Retreat to Graubünden...... It's good, but it doesn't feel like the best choice......" Frönzberg thought to himself.

He guessed correctly, Marin really didn't tell him the best option. Because, Marin also did not want to see the Habsburgs too strong. After all, the Habsburgs were royalty. If it is too strong, it will be easy to unify Germany. And Marin himself was a divided prince, how could he want the emperor to unify Germany? Therefore, striking a balance between the emperor and the princes is what Marin is most happy to see.

And it was indeed in Marin's interest to let Frenzberg retreat to Graubünden – the interests of the Habsburgs were damaged, but their strength was preserved...... As for the alliance of princes, it was a trip for nothing......

However, there are better options......

"There it is!" Frenzberg suddenly snapped up. Because, he remembered Marin's battle for fame......

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