Magdeburg, the historic capital of Saxony. The name is bound to be unfamiliar to most people, and the only thing that intrigues us is "Why isn't it called Madegarburg (MDGB)?" ”

But the name is actually very serious, Magdeburg is the oldest capital of Saxony, where Otto I, the founder of the Holy Roman Empire, spent most of his life. This means that the history of Madegarburg can be traced back to around 900 AD, which is roughly equivalent to the end of the Tang Dynasty to the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms of the Celestial Empire. This is certainly not worth mentioning in front of the Celestial Empire, which has always been famous for its long history and humanities, but it is long enough compared to the United States (that is, the United States, the United States), which was founded no more than 200 years ago!

It is worth mentioning that if you look closely and compare Saxony in Crusader Kings 2 and Europa 4, you will find that Saxony is not in the same position. In the Middle Ages, Saxony was located in the regions of Braunschweig, Lüneburg, Magdeburg, Anhalt and Welborn, bordering Brandenburg in the east, Thuringia in the south, Alden Zeitung and Minden in the west, and Hamburg and Bremen in the north.

However, as time passed, Saxony as a whole, which appeared in Europa 4, moved southward, and Braunschweig became the Duchy of Braunschweig, which was to be annexed by Hanover in the future. Magdeburg and Lüneburg will join the Hanseatic League (a famous merchant gang in Northern Europe, similar to Venice, (rè) Naya). At this time, the core territory of Saxony was moved to the location of the Duchy of Thuringia and Meissen, and at this time, the capital of Saxony was replaced by the famous city of Dresden.

This condition is not uncommon in world history, and another typical example is the famous burgundy (gen, third tone), which is very different in the region it refers to. This is the magical result of the expansion of the European marriage, just like Di in the mummy world? The title of the House of Savoy is the same as that of the "Kingdom of Sardinia".

For Han Xing, the castle in front of him was not majestic and tall, but judging from the moss that stubbornly clinged to the cracks in the bricks and stones, it was obvious that the castle was very old. Even with his (ròu) eyes, Han Xing could tell that there were several sections of the city wall that were much lighter in tone, apparently having been repeatedly repaired.

Obviously, maintaining a castle is not a simple matter (qíng), regular maintenance and repairs are necessary, which is the main reason why many modern German castles are abandoned or even become hot potatoes, the main purpose of the castle is a military fortress, which means that most of the real castles are poorly lit, dark and damp, located in a dangerous place in the mountains and forests, in other words, remote and inaccessible.

We all know that every girl has a dream of a princess, and every boy actually has a dream of a prince and a knight; Being able to live in a big house was a dream that most people had when they were kids. Being able to have a world of their own, free and unfettered, is the goal that most people have been striving for all their lives.

Castles are a great place to live out childhood dreams, but the Germans who have succeeded in inheriting castles from their ancestors can't be happier!

First of all, most of the castles are located in the middle of nowhere, which means that the water supply and power lines are likely to be blocked. Yes, pay for it! If you don't pay for it, you can only light candles and oil lamps, and do you know how many candles you need to consume every day to have a golden, brightly lit hall? No wonder modern historians say that the medieval aristocracy was like a mafia! Just the consumption of candles every day, if you don't rely on grabbing, you really can't live!

Besides, you can imagine this scene:

In the middle of the night, a person, living in a dark ancient castle, lit a candle flame and swayed in the breeze, as if it would be extinguished at any time. That feeling, it's a proper horror movie setting! Even if you pay for it, no one may want to spend the night in such a ghost place, right?

What, you ask me why is there wind in the castle? Quite simply, medieval castles do not have windows, but have something like the ventilation holes and seams on knights' helmets, which are difficult to cover with ventilation and light. Therefore, sleeping in the castle at night is called a "cold heart, heart flying"! Or maybe there were fireplaces in medieval castles!

After all, reality is not the story of Disney princesses~ Only castles built in modern times will be as gorgeous and splendid as fairy tales, just like Versailles, Gamcheon Palace, Fontainebleau, and Neuschwanstein Castle. Because these castle buildings are no longer castles in the traditional sense, but more like a palatial high-end villa, it is more appropriate to call them "palace (diàn)".

If there is anything unique about this castle, it is that it is more concise, simple and atmospheric than ordinary castles. Its wall buttresses, eaves, actually engraved relief, decorated with animal heads, although the workmanship is average, but when people see these small objects, feel a sense of age and history of the heavy pavement.

Han Xing's actions in the past few days have completely alarmed the entire Duchy of Saxony, and the remaining two counts, Welben and Count Anhalt, have led their troops into Magdeburg and huddled with the Duke of Saxony to keep warm, and the defenders in the city are as high as 5,000 people.

If they were dealing with a traditional medieval noble lord, such an old fortified castle, with sufficient troops, grain and straw (mo, fourth tone, forage for horses, compound: straw and horses), even tens of thousands of people, without decent siege equipment, would not be able to do anything for them in a few months.

But they are facing Han Xing! No matter how strong the castle is, it is just tofu scum in front of the artillery, and Han Xing feels a million sorry for the imminent destruction of such a castle that can be called a historical treasure, but it still has to be fought.

"Lord Earl, the artillery has been reloaded!" I saw a Swiss Guard officer with a mustache saluting Han Xing.

"Let the gunners fire freely!" Han Xing nodded and waved his hand.

"Lord Earl!" But the Swiss Guard officer, dressed in a red shirt and wearing a three-cornered hat, did not leave, but knelt down with a puff of time, and then shouted with tears in his eyes.

"What the hell? Could it be that this guy has been wronged? Or does he have relatives in Saxony who want to ask (qíng) for them? No, aren't the Swiss Guards all from the Napoleonic era of the [mummy] world? Could it be that this guy is out of Saxony and has a special sense of Saxony (qíng)? When Han Xing saw this guy's appearance, he was instantly stunned (bī), and thanks to his high intelligence, a lot of messy thoughts flashed through his mind in an instant.

"What's wrong with you? What would you like to say to me? Then you can say it! Han Xing picked up the crying Swiss Guard officer and asked kindly.

"Nothing, Lord Earl, I'm just glad! You've finally reclaimed Paderborn's territory! I'm so happy for you! The Swiss Guard officer said as he wiped tears from his sleeve.

"What do you mean to finally recapture Paderborn? Where is this? I've never lost Paderborn! It's all in Saxony, brother, are you a road idiot? Han Xing suddenly complained in his heart.

"Wait, this guy seems to be a little familiar!" When Han Xing looked at the mustache of this Swiss Guard officer, he suddenly felt a little familiar, so he asked, "What's your name?" ”

"Lord Count Segaard, I'm Hans! O loyal manservant, I have seldom had the opportunity to see you again since you opened that magical door in the Tuileries! I saw this guy lying on the ground, and then hugged Han Xing's thigh and begged for nothing.

"Hans? Valet? Han Xing searched in his mind for the memory of this name, and then it sounded instantly, "Isn't this guy the same Hans who first came to Napoleon's world and explained to me the situation at that time?" ”

"Hans! Of course I remember you, my faithful servant! I've been thinking about how to reward you, and I've decided that you'll be my castle steward! Han Xing immediately put on a smiling face and said kindly.

"Lord Earl! You're so generous, I thought you had forgotten about me! Mr. Hans, with his mustache, wept with joy.

"I did forget about you, but will I admit it?" Han Xing glanced at the sky and said. But since this guy is his servant, it can be regarded as a kind of fate. Anyway, he doesn't have many cronies under the earl, and he really needs a trustworthy person to take care of the things in his castle. This Hans, in the case of the Segaard family's dispossession of the territory (qíng), also followed the "Hanschel? Young Master Segaard" (Han Xing's (shēn) part of his appearance in Napoleon's world) went to France to serve as a mercenary, which is indeed commendable, and it can also be used.

"Alright, Hans, give the order to the Swiss Guards to open fire!" Han Xing waved his hand and motioned for him to go down. Hans thanked him for his shēn.

In a few moments, there was a slight tremor on the ground, and on the plain not far away, ten artillery pieces were pouring out their fury towards Magdeburg. At the moment when the shell was disengaged, the strong recoil caused the cannon (shēn) to retreat by a full twenty to thirty centimeters. The grassy ground was pressed out of two deep wheel prints, if you get rid of the pungent smell of gunsmoke, the white smoke wafting from the sky does add a bit of dreamy color to this world.

However, Han Xing was observing the situation of Magdeburg in the forest two hundred meters away from the artillery position, and it has to be said that after experiencing the attack and defense of the fortress in the Franc Mountains, Han Xing consciously kept a certain safe distance from the artillery. And two hundred meters away, the rumbling sound of artillery in the distance was quite acceptable, probably similar to the level of someone firing artillery more than ten meters away.

While Han Xing's artillery was destroying the historic castle, in the lord's hall in the castle, several people who controlled the fate of the Duchy of Saxony were engaged in a fierce debate.