Aztec Civilization: Destiny to Conquer America!

"The French Imperial Knights first waded across Taro River, then rushed uphill. And the allied forces on the highland’s right wing, at least six to seven thousand men, several times the Italian City-State army, could not withstand this direct assault! The French army crossed the river and climbed the hills, managing to overpower several times the City State Army of Italy!..."

"After the French knights broke the allied right wing, King Charles immediately pressed forward with the entire army through this opened gap, desperately breaking northward! And what were the alliance forces doing at this time? The Balkan Cavalry, which was supposed to flank them, and the Italian City-State armies in the center preserved their strength, violating the pre-established plan."

"Not only did they fail to pursue the retreating French King and leave those French knights behind, but they swarmed like vultures, grabbing the supply convoy abandoned by the French in the rear! It’s said that these blood-stained blades from France collected wealth from each Italian City-State, totaling two hundred horse carriages! Inside were treasures, gold and silver, artworks, likely worth millions of ducats, maybe even more!"

At this point, Knight Captain Alvaro smacked his lips in regret, shaking his head and sighing. He was not lamenting anything else but the fact that almost none of the Castilian army participated in this battle. Naturally, the astonishing wealth seized carried no share for the Castilians.

The expeditionary army sent by Castile mostly remained in Southern Italy, battling over the Naples ground. Yet previously, General Gonzalo’s captain suffered defeat at Seminar, not gaining any advantage. The awe-inducing charge of the French Kingdom’s Imperial Knights, along with the indomitable Swiss Long Spear Soldiers, like the hardest iron hammer paired with the sturdiest anvil, rendered it unreachable!

"Empezar como un león y acabar como un ratón! This battle in Fornovo fought like ’beginning as a lion, ending as a mouse’. King Charles led the main force of knights to withdraw completely, and the alliance forces retook Northern Italy, but hardly inflicted much damage on the enemies. After retreating to France, the French King tucked in his long-stretched arms, able to gather strength to land another heavy punch anytime!"

"Alvaro, you mean, the French army will go south to Italy again?"

Looking at Antonio’s thoughtful gaze, Knight Captain Alvaro nodded assertively, then elaborated.

"With the Holy Mother’s blessing! This is not my evaluation, but the assessment made by the Queen after hearing the intelligence about King Charles!"

"Ah! The Queen’s evaluation?"

Deputy Commander Antonio suddenly straightened his spine, asking solemnly.

"Praise the Holy Mother! What did the Queen say?"

"The Queen said, ’King Charles does not resemble a ruler endowed with the virtuous prudence of a king, more like a greedy and unrestrained campaigner, lacking reverence for the Almighty’s majesty, difficult to curb his own desires’."

Knight Captain Alvaro clenched his fist, mimicking the Queen’s posture, his tone becoming succinct and forceful.

"Therefore, the French King will certainly come again, bringing more French knights! Fernando, we must find a way to defeat him, for your Naples."

"Yes! Defeat the French knights head-on, block their frontal charge!"

"Don’t shake your head, don’t laugh either! As long as there’s courage and belief, it can certainly be done! Stop the French Pardon Knights!"

"I will write a letter, inviting Gonzalo back for a visit. No, not to relieve him of his duties! He may have suffered defeat, but he fought rightly. I trust his ability! Yes, ask him what he thinks. Having witnessed the French knights’ charge firsthand, he should have some ideas!..."