Chapter 2172： 1 copy left

Frederick III thought for a while, but did not find the flaw in Marin's words. So he believed most of it. Then he said to Marin:

"Since you don't want to be enemies of the princes, then I will organize a few princes leaders to meet with you in private, and you can explain to them again?"

Malin waved his hand again and again:

"No, no, no, I can't meet with other people. Meeting with you, you will definitely keep it secret. But if you meet with multiple princes, the news is easy to leak. Once the news is leaked, I will become a shameless villain who betrays the emperor. It’s a devastating blow to the image. After all, people don’t like traitors."

"So, I didn't talk to so many people just now, I only talked to you. At that time, even if the Habsburg family learns the news and asks me about it, I don't have to admit it."

What Marin said was very reasonable, and the old fox, Frederick III, couldn't help but nod in agreement. So he suggested:

"Then, I will help you talk to a few prince leaders in private?"

Marin still shook his head:

"Lord Frederick, I still want to remind you that there are some words-some of the princes are unreliable!"

"You mean..." Frederick III seemed to guess something.

"Yes, I'm talking about Anthony, Duke of Lorraine! You know, he grew up in the court of Louis XII and had an excellent relationship with Francis I. Moreover, he is also the Duke of Barr of France. This man He has no feelings for Germany, and he has no scruples about damaging the interests of the Holy Roman Empire. However, he is still a relatively powerful duke and is very important among the princes."

"Or, I think he is France's **** in Germany!" Marin said categorically.

After a pause, Marin continued:

"Because of France, he is extremely hostile to me, and he wants to destroy the North Sea country. But, Lord Frederick, think about it, the existence of the North Sea country has no value at all?"

"If I don't help your Majesty to attack the princes, there is actually not much conflict of interest between us. We can even trade with each other and make money together. And, if you think about it carefully, from the establishment of the North Sea country to the present, has it taken the initiative? Attacked any vassal country?"

This point Marin said was rather guilty, because although he had not actively attacked other princes, he secretly manipulated and lured other princes to attack him, and then killed him.

However, his hands and feet are relatively clean, and no one sees any problems. At most, he felt that he had destroyed the invader's country too much and broke the rules.

Frederick III thought for a while, really, so he nodded.

Marin continued:

"But, as far as I know, at the meeting of the princes, Duke Anthony suggested more than once that everyone unite and destroy the North Sea country with the French. Am I right?"

Frederick III was silent and tacitly acquiesced.

Marin deliberately lowered his voice at this moment:

"Do you know why Duke Anthony did this?"

Frederick III shook his head, he didn't think about it.

Marin continued mysteriously:

"I guess, in addition to my failure to bring shame to the French back then, there is another important reason-the existence of the North Sea country affects the future annexation of Germany by France!"

Frederick III was surprised:

"Don't talk nonsense!"

Marin said nonchalantly:

"It's not nonsense, think about it, the standing army of the North Sea country is 40,000. If it pulls back to England, the two 10,000 corps will be an army of 60,000. If French King Francois becomes the Emperor of Shenra, he will send troops to annex Germany. Will it attract resistance from the princes? And as an important princely state in Germany, the North Sea State will definitely resist. The North Sea State’s army is so powerful that if it unites the troops of the princes, the French will not be able to defeat it. There is a high probability. Will be defeated! Think about it, isn't it so reasonable?"

Frederick III thought about it carefully and found that this was true. The coalition forces of the princes did not have the confidence to defeat the North Sea State, nor did they have the confidence to defeat France. But if the princes' coalition and the North Sea State's army are united, then the French really can't win.

At this time, Frederick III also began to doubt the motives of Anthony, Duke of Lorraine. Moreover, before Marin forced him to state that he would not support the French King's candidacy for Emperor Shenra, Duke Anthony was very unhappy.

In this way, Marin's remarks were not groundless. Moreover, Frederick III also knew that the relationship between Duke Anthony and the French royal family was indeed very good. But Duke Anthony's reason was to unite the French to suppress the Habsburg family, and everyone believed it.

But if Duke Anthony really pushed François I to the throne of Emperor Shenluo, with the emperor’s righteous status, the French would do their best and may not be able to swallow Germany...

In fact, in the original history, Frederick III was worried about this, and finally chose to support Charles V. The King of France can act as an ally against the Habsburgs, but it is very wrong to let the King of France be the Emperor of Shenra. Because France is much stronger than the Habsburg family, and is more capable of unifying the Shinra.

According to Marin's theory, if the princes unite with France to destroy the North Sea State, then the Habsburg family is indeed alone. At that time, the Habsburg family may also fall. But who will benefit after the fall of the Habsburgs? Once the French King became the Emperor of the Shenluo, the Habsburg family who threatened the poor would be much greater.

Seeing Frederick III's unsteady expression on his face, Marin smiled...

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When Frederick III finished his brain and raised his head, Marin immediately put away his smile and said sincerely:

"Actually, let me say that the existence of the Habsburg family is also useful. At least, they attracted French firepower. Because the Principality of Burgundy was seized, coupled with the seizure of the Duchy of Brittany, Habu The Fortress family and the Kingdom of France are already immortal enemies."

"I think the best thing for the princes is to find a balance between the Habsburg family and France. So that the two can never defeat their opponents, then they have to look at the princes and seek everyone's support."

"Right now, France has the upper hand. The princes do not say that they support the Habsburgs, but they shouldn’t hold back the Habsburgs. If you wait for the Habsburgs to gain the upper hand, you will support France. Not too late."

"But Anthony, Duke of Lorraine, doesn't think so. He supports France in destroying the Habsburgs. If the Habsburgs fall, then who will be next? We will also be eaten one by one... "

Frederick III nodded, agreeing with Marin's words, but then said:

"But now if the Habsburg family annexes Switzerland, it will greatly increase its strength. At that time, we will be in danger."

Switzerland is not small in size and has a relatively large population. The key is that the manpower is sufficient. In fact, the princes did not worry about how much benefit the Habsburg family could bring to the mountainous region of Switzerland. However, it is a simple and understandable truth that can provide a source of fierce troops.

Marin smiled and said:

"Master Frederick, why do you think so? Even if the Habsburgs annexed Switzerland and were able to threaten the princes, wouldn't they be able to unite with France to revolt at that time? Moreover, the French would not sit back and watch. Countries are annexed by the Habsburg family, and they are also afraid that the Habsburg family is too strong. Because France has annexed most of the Burgundy Duchy, and they are afraid that the Habsburg family will retake it."

"Furthermore, the Habsburgs have taken the western part of Switzerland and will directly border France. At that time, there will be a direct conflict between the two sides. Then, the real good show will begin. Think about it. , The two families are close together, will conflicts break out? The Habsburg family's financial strength is very poor, but the war is very expensive. The two fight back and forth, and the Habsburg family will become more and more expensive. Poor, on the contrary, there is no threat to the princes. Because they will be tired of dealing with the provocations of the French."

"But I'm worried, after the Habsburgs took Switzerland..." After speaking, he glanced at Marin. Obviously, he was worried that Beihai State would send troops to help the emperor.

"I will never help His Majesty eliminate the princes, please rest assured!" Marin swore. He didn't talk nonsense, he really wouldn't help the Habsburg family fight the princes.

"Can you dare to establish evidence?" After all, Frederick III still didn't believe much in Marin.

Marin hesitated for a while before nodding:

"You can make a copy, but please keep it separately and keep it confidential. Unless I perfidy to send troops to help the Habsburg family eliminate the princes, you can come out and condemn me for breaking my promise!"

Frederick III, the elector of Saxony, thought for a while and agreed to Marin's request. As long as the handwriting is in hand, oneself will occupy the moral high ground. In Europe in this era, the consequences of breaking promises are very serious and will be cast aside. In particular, promises on paper.

Marin thought over and over again, and wrote this sentence on the writing:

"Marin von Hoffmann promised that he would never send troops to help the Habsburgs annex the princes and unify Germany. But at the same time, the princes are not allowed to unite and destroy the Habsburgs!"

The latter sentence was added by Marin's thoughts over and over again. If one day, this handwriting is accidentally spread out, and the latter sentence is used to make the bottom line, the outside world will not accuse Marin too much of betraying the emperor. At most, it was not supporting the emperor's ambition to unify Germany.

Frederick III looked at the note, and didn't pay much attention to the last sentence of the note. He is not Anthony, Duke of Lorraine, and he is not very hostile to the Habsburgs. Speaking of which, Frederick III and Emperor Maximilian I are still relatives. Frederick III’s grandmother, Margaret, was the aunt of Maximilian I.

Therefore, Frederick III's father, the Elector of Ernst, and Duke Albrecht, the father of George, Duke of Saxony, are cousins ​​with Maximilian I. Maximilian I, also the cousin of Frederick III and Duke George, belonged to blood relatives within three generations.

It's just that although they are cousins, the Ernst family and the Albrecht family have very different relations with the Habsburg family. The Albrecht family was relatively close to the Habsburg family, although he also participated in the princes meeting and opposed the emperor's unification of Germany. However, the relationship with the Habsburg family is not antagonistic. If the emperor asks for the door, the Albrecht system will give face. At first, West Friesland was a gift from the emperor to Albrecht, Duke of Saxony, as a reward for the Duchy of Saxony to help him put down the Dutch rebellion.

The Ernst system, based on the political stance of the elector, chose to draw a clear line from the Habsburg family. However, the two sides are blood relatives after all, and there is no enmity between each other.

Therefore, in the original history, when Charles V ran for the emperor, although the Duke of Lorraine and other French princes strongly elected François I as emperor, at a critical moment, Frederick III decided to choose Charles V. After all, Frederick III only stood in the position of princes against the Habsburg family's unification of Germany, and did not hate the emperor himself.

"Please take good care of this paper. I don't want to part ways with His Majesty the Emperor publicly." Ma Lin said sincerely.

After thinking for a while, Marin added another sentence to the notes—"If the custodian deliberately leaks the contents of the notes to force me to break with your majesty publicly, I don't rule out changing my position..." Then he wrote it again in Latin. Avoid the wording to be modified. Then, it was stamped with the seal on the ring.

Frederick III's face changed when he saw the sentence added. He had indeed thought of using this text to make a fuss, forcing Marin to break with the emperor, or at least to fall out. However, after Malinga added this sentence, he couldn't make a fuss about it. Otherwise, if Marin is angered, and he is really bound to the Habsburg family, then it will be over.

However, fortunately, as long as he didn't make a fuss about this, Marin didn't dare to send troops to help the emperor easily. UU reading is enough for the princes.

"I will keep this note carefully!" Frederick III solemnly promised.

"In order to guard against those princes who are close to France, I also ask Lord Frederick to keep today’s conversation confidential. Just tell the princes that I am very sincere. You don’t have to show that paper to others, especially Anthony, who betrayed the empire. Duke and his like..." Marin was particularly disgusted with these two-five boys, so he was very rude.

Frederick III didn't care. To be honest, he didn't like Anthony being too close to France. For him, France only used it to fight the emperor, not his own. He also agrees with some of Marin's words-the Habsburgs are a threat to the princes, so why not the Kingdom of France? Even when the emperor wanted to unify Germany, he was influenced by France. At that time, France was also torn apart, and the princes were in their own hands. Later, several generations of French monarchs finally recovered the autonomy of the princes through various means such as wars, forming a powerful France with centralized royal power. Therefore, if the throne falls on the head of the King of France, it will be even more deadly, as Marin said...

On this point, Frederick III actually agreed with Marin. However, the strength of France is indeed a powerful help for the princes to resist the Habsburg family. Therefore, Frederick III could only turn a blind eye to the pro-law behavior of Duke Anthony and others. As long as it doesn’t really give German benefits to France, it’s okay...

After leaving the papers, Marin didn't want to stay longer. Anyway, his goal was achieved. Frederick III, because he no longer had to worry about the North Sea State sending troops to help the emperor eliminate the princes, he was also in a good mood. He talked and laughed and personally sent Marin to the door...

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