Chapter 1468: Confrontation and Mouth Cannon

Because both sides are very cautious and careful, the battle situation is very dull and boring. In the early days of the landing of Spanish troops from the port of Salerno, the French also sent cavalry to harass them. Kogonsalo. Morality. Córdoba, as a famous player, does not rush at all. He was very patient in sending people to land in small batches first, and even built fortifications on the docks.

It lasted for several days until the Spanish troops landed on the pier were able to withstand the threat of the French cavalry, and the army began to officially land.

Such caution and caution left the French with no chance to make a move. At the same time, Gonzalo. Morality. Córdoba also had Aragon's fleet force all the Genoese ships back to their port, not daring to come out.

After the Spanish army had completely landed in Salerno, Gonzalo. Morality. Córdoba also did not rush to the city of Naples, but waited until the supply ships sent sufficient supplies before starting the march towards the city of Naples.

And outside Naples, Gonzalo. Morality. Córdoba did not send troops to attack the city, but began to dig trenches and build low walls outside the range of French artillery and bed crossbows......

The trench or something, naturally, was to guard against the charge of the French knights. This was the trick of Marin's North Sea Army, Gonzalo. Morality. Córdoba, when learning from Marin, also fully absorbed this lack of moral fortifications with wooden stakes at the bottom of the trenches. Any cavalryman who encounters such a trench will have a numb scalp. Because, the war horses that fell into the trench were turned into large skewers - the horse's belly was pierced by a wooden stake......

And the French knights who fell into the trench were no better, even if the wooden spikes could not pierce their plate armor. Not to mention the danger of falling into a trench and easily breaking bones or being crushed by the carcass of a horse. If they dare to stand up in the trenches, they may be greeted by a war hammer or a musket...... Either way, it's either death or injury......

And the low wall behind the ditch is Gonzalo. Morality. Córdoba's own creation. Marin's army of the North Sea State did not have a low wall behind the trench. Because, the army of the North Sea State has to engage in artillery fire with the enemy. Although the low wall can withstand the enemy's attack, it also blocks its own artillery. Therefore, Marin generally does not build low walls behind moats.

But Gonzalo. Morality. The Spanish army in Córdoba was not the same as Gonzalo. Morality. Córdoba believes that their main adversary, France, is an artillery power. Spain, on the other hand, lacked infantry artillery, but the number of musketeers was superior.

Therefore, Gonzalo. Morality. When the French army encountered the French army, the battle formation of Córdoba would not only dig trenches to resist the reunion of the French knights, but also build a low wall behind the trenches to block the French artillery bombardment......

Although the French army had a large number of artillery, it was generally small cannons such as one-pounder, two-pounder and three-pounder guns. This powerful cannon, Gonzalo. Morality. The low walls that Córdoba has made are enough to resist. The Spanish musketeers, who hid behind the low walls, could fight the enemy to their heart's content......

After repairing the low walls and trenches, the Spanish army began to build a large camp and set up camp to confront the French army......

Subsequently, the Spaniards divided their forces to occupy the port and repaired some of the docks in order to obtain the nearest supply point. With the Spanish Navy in control of the Mediterranean Sea, the Spanish army would hardly encounter any food and grass crisis.

The French, on the other hand, could only stare dryly, but could not destroy. Because, Gonzalo. Morality. Córdoba actually dug a long trench near the pier and built a large section of low wall, so that the French army could not attack the pier......

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Standing at the head of the city, watching the Spaniards digging ditches and building walls, Louis XII was extremely depressed - this opponent is too steady, can he be impulsive?

These days, Louis XII was there to see his opponents digging ditches and building walls, and he didn't come to attack the city......

Subsequently, Gonzalo. Morality. Córdoba had a new camp built east of Naples. At the same time, large sections of ditches and low walls were built...... In this way, there were Spanish camps to the south, to the west, and to the east. To the north, however, the Spaniards did not build any camps, but sent cavalry to patrol here from time to time to block any vehicles carrying supplies......

Obviously, Gonzalo. Morality. Córdoba was well versed in the principle of "besieging three and one" and did not besiege the city of Naples to death. Moreover, the Spanish army was no more numerous than the French army. If the city of Naples was besieged, it would not only inspire the determination of the French army to resist to the end, but also disperse the forces and give the French army every chance to break through.

So, Gonzalo. Morality. Córdoba is surrounded on only three sides. Moreover, the western side controlled only part of the dock and was not completely besieged. In this way, the Spanish camps in three directions were close together, and the forces were not scattered. But north of the city of Naples, Gonzalo. Morality. Córdoba also sent Spanish backless cavalry to make rounds. Even, Gonzalo. Morality. Córdoba also sent men to dig up roads to the north.

The reason why the road was dug up was because Gonzalo. Morality. Córdoba was afraid that the French would be supplied by land. Although he sent a few thousand Spanish open-backed cavalry, the French cavalry was even more. If a large supply convoy arrived, the French could have sent their main cavalry out of the city to meet them and escort them back to the city. And the Spanish cavalry was not strong enough and could not be stopped.

So, Gonzalo. Morality. Córdoba simply sent people to dig up those roads. In that case, even if the French knight's horses were not affected, the carriage would not be able to go. In that case, the French army in the city would not be able to be resupplied......

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As a result, the Spanish army seemed to have abandoned the blockade to the north, but supplies from the outside world could not be brought in at all. And this unblocked direction also gave the French soldiers a "way out", making it difficult for the French soldiers to work hard...... As for the small movement of people in the north of the city, Gonzalo. Morality. Córdoba doesn't care. His intention was to give the French a hint that "I have a chance to escape", and naturally he would not blockade the north.

You know, the number of French troops in the city is too large. If the opponent is bent on defending, the Spaniards really dare not guarantee that they will be able to attack it. Therefore, it is better to give the other party a chance to abandon the city and flee, so that the other party's inner contradictions and fighting spirit become less resolute......

But there was one, if the French tried in vain to repair the road and get the supply line, Gonzalo. Morality. Córdoba will inevitably send a large army to storm and beat back the French army that has left the city......

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As a result, the following days became a boring confrontation between the two sides. The French shouted at the head of the city all day long - Spanish cowards, come and attack the city......

And the Spanish army did not show weakness, and fired back with artillery and said-French soft eggs, come out for a decisive battle......

The armies of the two great powers of Western Europe actually cannoned their mouths across the city wall - "You come up! "Come out! ”

But the mouth cannon was so loud that both sides were stunned and didn't move......