Chapter 106： The timid Alexander Duke

Because Marin took the lead in using this sweet milk tea in Europe, it has not been found in other regions. Therefore, Alexander the Great asked the name of this drinking method.

Originally, Marin wanted to say that it was English milk tea. However, the British have not yet drank tea. After thinking about it, Marin casually said:

"Call it Earl Milk Tea ..."

Grand Duke Alexander thought for a while, and it really was—Marin was not the Earl of East Friesland? The drinking method he developed can naturally be called Earl Milk Tea ...

Then, Duke Alexander officially identified "Earl Milk Tea" (or "Early Frisian Milk Tea") as a premium drink of the Lithuanian Royal Palace. Whenever a VIP visits the door, he takes out the "Count Earl Milk Tea" to entertain ...

Marin did not know that he casually said a word today, which later became the standard name for sweetened milk tea-Earl milk tea, and spread throughout the world with the voyage. Even after he had a higher status, the name "Count Earl Milk Tea" was retained.

Moreover, a tea brick trade route was opened for the Eastern European grasslands to the northern China grasslands. Businessmen from the Chinese grassland have transported the inferior tea bricks exchanged from the border "tea-horse exchange market" to Eastern Europe not far away to meet the needs of local nobles. It was not until later that Marin opened a tea trade route at sea, and this expensive land-based tea trade route gradually declined ...

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After drinking milk tea, Marin began to bring the topic to the forefront. However, when Marin mentioned that he wanted to send troops to Lithuania and attacked the Grand Duchy of Moscow while the main principality of the Grand Duchy of Moscow was no longer domestic, Marin was surprised to find that the glass with milk tea in the hands of Grand Duke Alexander almost fell to the ground ...

Apparently, this Grand Duke was frightened by Mao Zi ’s fighting power ...

It's no wonder that in 1500, Ivan III joined forces with the Crimean Khanate to attack Lithuania and defeated Lithuania.

Later, Duke Alexander went to help Vladislas II, King of Hungary and King of Bohemia, and asked him to come forward to help mediate. And Vladislas II is the elder brother of Duke Alexander ...

The Jagiellonian dynasty was also Niu, the son of the Polish king and Grand Duke of Casimir IV of Lithuania, which dominated several countries-the eldest son Vladislas II was the king of Bohemia and the king of Hungary; The son died early; the third son John I was the king of Poland (after the death of 1501, the king of Poland was also served by Alexander the Grand Duke); the fourth son Alexander was the Grand Duke of Lithuania and later served as the king of Poland; the fifth son Sigmund I, Later he inherited Duke Alexander, who had no heirs, and became the Grand Duke of Lithuania and King of Poland ...

When Grand Duke Alexander was beaten by the Grand Duchy of Moscow and the Crimean Khanate in 1500, he asked his brothers for help. It is a pity that the powerful Polish aristocracy was powerful and did not want to help. As a last resort, Alexander the Great sought help from his brother ’s Kingdom of Hungary. Fortunately, the Hungarian cavalry was still somewhat prestigious. After ceding several cities, the Grand Duchy of Moscow and the Crimean Khanate only stopped.

However, after this battle, Duke Alexander was also frightened. When Marin proposed to let Lithuania attack the Grand Duchy of Moscow, Duke Alexander shook his head desperately and refused. Even with fear in his eyes ...

After many times of persuasion, Marin finally understood that Duke Alexander was a timid, expecting him to be fruitless ...

Even if he succeeded in buying up Crimea Khan with 15,000 gold coins in 1512, it was his successor Sigmund I.

But Sigmund I has not succeeded to the throne now, at least a few years later. However, the situation on the front line is now tense and it is impossible to wait for Sigmund I to become the Grand Duke of Lithuania.

"His Grand Duke, if I could persuade the Crimean Khanate not to stand on the side of the Grand Duchy of Moscow?" Marin was ultimately unwilling to give up the opportunity to send troops to Lithuania.

Because Lithuania is also a powerful country in Europe. In this era, Lithuania's national power is stronger than that of Poland. Regardless of land area or population, they are stronger than Poland. However, Poland is the kingdom, and Lithuania is the Grand Duchy. Later, when the two countries federated, Poland was ranked first. In fact, Lithuania is no less powerful than Poland.

It is only because the Grand Duchy of Lithuania is so deadly, and it is adjacent to the fierce Crimea and the wolf-like Grand Duchy of Moscow.

If the Grand Duchy of Lithuania is placed in Germany, even the Austria of the Habsburg family cannot match the national power of Lithuania. Such strength can at least mix an electorate.

It is a pity that Lithuania is in Eastern Europe and is bordered by the powerful Crimean Khanate and the Grand Duchy of Moscow, so it is so tragic ...

Know that most of the territory of Ukraine, known as the Russian granary in later generations, is still under the control of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Only most of the Black Sea coast is still under the control of the Crimean Khanate. Large areas of black land in northern and western Ukraine still belong to Lithuania at this time. The main reason why the Grand Duchy of Moscow attacked Lithuania was to compete for the Ukrainian region. Because, the core area of ​​the former Roths, Kiev, the capital of the Russian Principality of Kiev, is still in the hands of Lithuanians.

Obviously, the Ukrainian region, which is determined to unify the Grand Duchy of Moscow, will not abandon the Ukrainian region, which was once the core area of ​​the Rus people.

Moreover, the territory of Ukraine is indeed fertile, large areas of black land, very suitable for the cultivation of food. If it is not the Crimean Tatar cavalry that often invades, this should be the most developed area of ​​European agriculture ...

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"Does the Crimean Khanate stand on the side of the Grand Duchy of Moscow?" After hearing Marin's words, Grand Duke Alexander was surprised. Because the Crimean Khanate is an ally of the Grand Duchy of Moscow. Will allies betray? This is very rare in Europe where knight glory prevails.

However, Grand Duke Alexander did not know that the Crimean Khanate is not European, and the culture is very different from Europe. For the Crimean Khanate, interests are the most important. As for what allies, what if they betrayed? As long as the price is high enough, betrayal of allies is not a big deal ...

"Yes, I will find a way for the Crimean Khanate to abandon the covenant with the Grand Duchy of Moscow. The best result is that the Crimean Khanate attacks the Grand Duchy of Moscow. If it fails, let them stop supporting Moscow The Grand Duchy ... "

"Let the Crimean Khanate betray their allies? Is this possible?" Alexander Dagong's eyes were filled with suspicion and some fear. For the mighty Crimean Khanate ~ www.novelhall.com ~ Alexander the Great is very afraid.

"My Excellency, don't look at the Crimeans with European eyes. Strictly speaking, the Crimeans are Tatars. Tatars have no knight culture or knight glory. As long as we are willing to give them With sufficient interests, they will choose to sever diplomatic relations with the Grand Duchy of Moscow. Moreover, the alliance between the Crimean Khanate and the Grand Duchy of Moscow was mainly to deal with the Golden Horde. But now, the Golden Horde has perished, Kerry Is the Mia Khanate still necessary to form an alliance with the Grand Duchy of Moscow? "

"This one……"

Grand Duke Alexander thought for a long time and said:

"What you said makes sense, what should I do?"

"Bribes! Buy the Crimean Khanate with a lot of money! Best of all, let them attack the Grand Duchy of Moscow!"

"Bribery?"

"Yes, Your Excellency, you should know that the Crimean Khanate is a very poor country. People in this country do not know how to engage in agriculture, they will only graze. And, because of their poor relations with European countries, their livestock They ca n’t sell it. So, their country is actually very poor. Even, in order to get money, they send a large number of cavalry every year to **** people and sell them as slaves in Eastern European countries. Why do they do this? Not to change some money If we are willing to pay money to bribe them, we have a lot of assurance that they will betray the Grand Duchy of Moscow. At least, let them not help the Grand Duchy of Moscow to attack Lithuania in future wars! "Marin said affirmatively.

"It's so wonderful! Brother, I totally agree with this adult's point of view!" Outside the door of the palace hall, a very standard Latin came suddenly. Then, a tall and handsome guy in his thirties came in. Applaud while walking ...