But when it came to Franche-Comté, the princes realized how lax the defenses were. Because of the concentration on the Swiss battlefield, the Habsburgs were overstretched. With the exception of core areas such as Austria and the Netherlands-Flanders region, where sufficient troops must be left to defend them, some unimportant areas have been depleted.

At present, only two or three thousand regular troops from Bezangçon remained, and an equal number of militiamen. Such strength can probably only be used to suppress bandits, and it is not at all able able to cope with the attack of a large enemy army.

Moreover, the main task of Franche Comté's defenders was to defend against the French army across the Saône, not to the east. So, when the coalition of princes reached Bezangsong through the mountain road to the east, the local defenders were bewildered - how could there be an enemy army coming from the east?

Because of the defenselessness and the small number of defenders, they are not elite. Therefore, Bezangsong only held out for two days before it broke.

Then the allied forces of the princes poured into Bezangsong and began to loot on a large scale......

But the cunning Frederick III believed that they had only come to "recover" the food and pay that had been "stolen" by the Habsburg army. Therefore, he ordered the allied forces of the princes to only loot and not to kill.

At the same time, Frederick III also cried out to catch the thief and sent an envoy to Innsbruck to deliver a letter of protest to Emperor Maximilian I, protesting against the initiative of the Habsburg army to attack the "righteous army" of the princes' coalition......

Then, at the end of the protest, Frederick III also said that the army was too hungry to stand it, and was about to mutiny. As a last resort, we first went to Bezangsong to "withdraw in advance" the food and military expenses of the compensation......

While sending this shameless letter of protest, Frederick III did not stay in Bezangçon, but went to Worms with a group of princes......

Worms was the seat of the Imperial Assembly of the Holy Roman Empire and the seat of the Archbishop of Mainz, the Speaker of the Imperial Parliament. Frederick III went with a large number of princes, and in addition to visiting the Archbishop of Mainz, the leader of the princes of the Church, he also planned to ask the princes of the Church for money and food.

Although it is said that the occupation of Bezangsong this time saved more than half of the losses for the princes' coalition army. However, from the analysis of the loss of so many people, the alliance of the princes still suffered a big loss. After all, the alliance of princes lost not only property, but also many soldiers, and very important morale.

Therefore, Frederick III and many secular princes planned to seek financial and financial support from the princes of the church, and at the same time, to take the initiative to pour dirt on the Habsburgs.

To be honest, before taking the initiative to attack the Habsburg army, the princes were a little weak-minded. After all, they are the unreasonable party.

However, this time Wrenzberg took the initiative to ambush them, but gave them an excuse to attack. Although anyone with a discerning eye knows that their hunt for Christopher I, Count of Baden, is very problematic, it may be that the drunkard does not mean to drink. But didn't they attack the Habsburgs yet? Now, the Habsburgs have made the first move, and in an instant they have become the party of reason, the victims......

Therefore, the princes went to Worms this time, in addition to asking the princes of the church for money and food to stop the loss, but also to create a campaign to discredit the Habsburgs.

Only by portraying their side as the "just party" will they have the opportunity to continue interfering in Swiss affairs. Otherwise, Maximilian I, as the already crowned emperor, would not be so easy to dismiss.

And now, as the first to be beaten, the princes went to Worms, the seat of the Imperial Parliament, as if they were the "victims" of justice, to ask for an explanation......

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When Maximilian I received this shameless letter of protest from the princes, he was so angry that his stomach hurt......

He's seen shameless, he's never seen it so shameless. Obviously, your army went south and wanted to attack the Habsburg army, but you have the face to bite back?

However, Maximilian I was pleased that Frenzberg was able to discover the conspiracy of the princes' coalition in time and respond quickly, and even achieved a brilliant victory.

As one of the few emperors of this era, Maximilian I knew very well that although the transfer of the princes' alliance to Bezançon caused great losses to the Habsburgs, it was mostly an economic loss. From a military point of view, the victory of Frenzberg was still extremely cost-effective. Because, Frenzberg's action reduced the princes' allied army by half.

If the allied forces of the princes were not ambushed, but had gone south with 60,000 troops, joined forces with the French, and surrounded Lucerne...... Maximilian I did not dare to imagine the consequences......

In the event of such a crisis, the Habsburgs would surely lose all of Switzerland. Then, the huge investment of the Habsburgs in Switzerland in recent years has all been lost. And the Swiss Legion in Frenzberg will also end up completely annihilated......

Moreover, the terrain in Switzerland is extremely precarious. If you lose it this time and want to get it back, it will be even more difficult. After all, if the Swiss Legion in Frentzberg were to be wiped out, it would be very difficult and costly for the Habsburgs to rebuild such a fighting old legion. In addition to the reason for the troops, it is the terrain problem. Most of Switzerland is the kind of mountain castle that is easy to defend and difficult to attack, and if you lose it, the next time you want to take it, the loss will be great.

In addition, once the Swiss Resistance regains its rule in central and eastern Switzerland, it will certainly recruit large numbers. They had the financial backing of the French behind them, and it was certain that they would re-assemble an army of 10,000 or 20,000 men. When the time comes, the Habsburgs will have to defeat the French, even if they deal with this Swiss army, it will be a lot of trouble.

Therefore, the military operation of Frentzberg this time is of great significance. It meant that the Habsburgs did not have to lose control of central and eastern Switzerland this time. Even if you lose Bezang Song, it's nothing.

After all, it is impossible for the Legion of Princes not to be disbanded all the time. Their joint dispatch is temporary, and there will always be a day when they will be disbanded. Therefore, it is impossible for the princes to stay in the Franche-Comté area forever.

If the French invaded Franche-Comté, Maximilian I might have been nervous. Because, France is next to Franche-Comté. They invaded Franche-Comté, probably with the aim of permanent occupation. And the occupation of Franche-Comté by the coalition of princes is destined to be just a passerby, and it must be returned.

And after reading the protest book of Frederick III and others, Maximilian I suddenly realized that there could be a fierce diplomatic battle next......

Like Frederick III and others, Maximilian I realized the importance of this diplomatic battle, and at the heart of it was the need for both sides to strive to be "reasonable and just". Only in this way can the adversary's military actions be made illegal.

Although, Maximilian I also knew that most of the princes would certainly favor Frederick III and others. However, in this diplomatic battle, he could not back down. Even if he is unreasonable, he will fight with his opponent. Because, the longer it drags on, the better it will be for Frenzberg.

After all, the alliance of princes is not a standing army, and the longer it drags on, the more unbearable it will be. Even, many of the people in the alliance of princes, as well as conscripts, still need to return to China to harvest in the autumn harvest. If the problem cannot be solved in a short time, then these princes themselves will be a little overwhelmed.

The Swiss Legion in Frenzberg was different, they were an elite army that was completely out of production, and the autumn harvest did not affect them.

Therefore, Maximilian I mobilized a cavalry team and escorted him north to Worms, preparing to quarrel with Frederick III and others. Even if you can't win the quarrel, you have to drag it out. The longer it drags on, the more unbearable the alliance of princes becomes......