Chapter 394： Refuse

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Before Duke George of Saxony had praised the delicious black pepper steak he had just eaten, he was dumbfounded by Marin's words, and he didn't know how to answer.

It took a long time for George to speak:

"What are you talking about? Let me sell you West Friesland? Duke Marin, do you know how big West Friesland is? That's twice as big as East Friesland and can be a Principality!"

"I know, but wasn't West Friesland bought 300,000 gold coins from Duke Albrecht?"

George shook his head again and again:

"It can't be counted like this. The most important thing is that my father took the army to help His Majesty the Emperor to settle the rebellion in the Flemish region. You should know that the importance of Flemish to the Netherlands is that the Netherlands tax Guarantee! Therefore, the value of West Frisian far exceeds the value of 300,000 gold coins! "

Marin nodded, but agreed with George. At the time of the rebellion in the Flemish region in 1491, Maximilian I was busy conquering Austria, and had no time to take care of the rebellion in the Flemish region.

Because, during the period of Frederick III, the father of Maximilian I, the Habsburg family lost to the King of Hungary Hungarian Magash I and lost half of Austria, including the capital Vienna.

The reason why Maximilian I was stationed in Innsbruck, Tyrol, west of Austria for a long time, is also related to the fall of Eastern Austria during the period of 1485 to 1490.

If it was n’t for the death of Margasse I in 1490, Maximilian I could not recover Eastern Austria. In fact, this guy is very fierce and powerful in combat.

When Magash I was in power, he not only overtly occupied half of Austria, the emperor Frederick III, but also controlled Moravia and Silesia. Most importantly, Magash I also actively attacked Ottoman Turkey twice to curb Turkey's expansion in the Balkans. The Turkish sultan at that time was the Muhammad II who led troops to capture Constantinople.

In the face of such a hero, it is not surprising that Frederick III of the Habsburg family failed. It was not until 1490 that after the death of Magash I, Maximilian I was able to initiate the recovery of Eastern Austria. If Marin had traveled two years earlier and was already an adult, he might have to join Maximilian I in the battle to recover the lost ground.

In the case of the need to regain the homeland, Maximilian I could not be able to support the Netherlands. However, the Flemish region was too important, so he had to turn to his cousin, Duke Albrecht. In order to send troops to the Principality of Saxony, Maximilian I promised to send the West Frisian region to the Principality of Saxony as a fief.

Of course, sending troops to help suppress the rebellion in Flanders is not enough to offset the value of such a large site in West Friesland. Therefore, at that time, the Duke of Albrecht also "loaned" 300,000 gold coins for Maximilian I in the name of the Hansa businessman of the Saxony department. Say it's a loan, but you don't have to pay it back. Then, the Duke of Albrecht obtained the claim of the West Frisian region.

The reason why George said that the troop dispatch was very valuable was because the Habsburg family encountered a crisis of fighting on both sides. Although the Duke of Albrecht only brought more than 10,000 people, he saved the emergency and guaranteed the Habsburg family's rule in the Netherlands. Therefore, the behavior of sending charcoal in the snow is higher than the 300,000 gold coins. Moreover, the 300,000 gold coins also helped Maximilian I to a great extent, and helped Maximilian I successfully recruit enough troops to recapture the entire Austria.

Therefore, the Principality of Saxony helped in the most difficult times of Maximilian I, far more than 300,000 gold coins and the cost of sending Flemish troops. Its value, taking into account the premium at the critical moment, the total price must have exceeded 1 million gold coins.

However, Marin knew this too, so he said:

"One million gold coins, how? This should match the value of West Frisian?"

George shook his head and said:

"In normal circumstances, 1 million gold coins are enough. But, you know, the Principality of Saxony invested too much in West Friesland. These two wars cost hundreds of thousands of gold coins. Not to mention, This time the other party even asked for more than 1 million gold coins for the prisoners of war. You said, 1 million gold coins is enough? "

Marin's mouth twitched-Nima, that is your failed investment, can it represent the actual value of Severis ...

Just like a factory plot, it cannot be because the previous boss invested hundreds of millions of dollars in water rafting, it means that the price of this land has increased by several hundred million ...

However, in order to acquire West Friesland and become the co-owner of the entire Friesland, Marin was also out. He gritted his teeth and said:

"I understand your concern, Duke George, so I decided to bid 1 million gold coins, plus sending troops to help you recapture those prisoners of war!"

George froze for a moment, suddenly a little heart moved. You know, Marin ’s bid is equivalent to more than 2 million gold coins, and it is indeed sincere. This price greatly exceeds the price of West Frisian territory. Moreover, without having to bear the ransom of more than one million gold coins and getting cash of one million gold coins, the debt-ridden Principality of Saxony will immediately improve its finances.

However, after thinking over and over again, George still feels that land is more affordable than money. After all, land can be passed on to children and grandchildren. Moreover, as long as there is a land, a lot of money will be obtained every year. In a short period of time, there may not be millions of gold coins, but the time is longer, it is always more cost-effective.

Moreover, George has not reached the point where the mountains and rivers are exhausted at this time. Where would he accept the conditions of Marin?

So George refused:

"No, Duke Marin, I still don't plan to sell this land ..."

"If you want to sell the land, remember to sell it to me! We have signed an agreement between us!"

George is a little speechless, but now he is standing on the site with his horses, and it is not good to give face, so he perfunctoryly said:

"Okay, if I sell West Frisian, I must consider you first ..."

Marin did not give up, so he decided to crack down on George's self-confidence. So he pretended that he had just remembered and said:

"By the way, Duke George, you know, why the Saxon Allied Forces lost to West Friesland ... oh no, is it the army of Geddes?"

"This ... I'm out of luck ..." George was reluctant to admit that the Saxon army was not as good as his own and his command level was bad ...

"My intelligence staff just heard an important piece of news, which only made me understand why the other party is so strong ..."

"What news?" As the losing party, George naturally wanted to know where he was losing.

"It is said that more than half of the opposing army is Swiss mercenaries ... and these Swiss mercenaries are supported by the French ... so your enemy is mainly the powerful France, not just the Principality of Geddes ... "

"It turned out to be ..." George finally felt better ~ www.novelhall.com ~ It was a shame to lose to the Duchy of Geddes, and to France, the largest European power, is not wrong.

However, soon George was in a worse mood. Because, he thought-the opponent is the Principality of Geddes, he can still fight. If the opponent is France, no matter how he makes a comeback, the odds are not great ...

In the end, George left with great frustration ...

Marin was not in a hurry, he knew that George was not desperate yet. However, given the credibility of the Principality of Saxony, George would really get some support.

So, Marin called Kohler and asked him to send a message to the country that made good relations with the Principality of Saxony-George's opponent was a Swiss mercenary sent by the French, and his chances of overturning were very low and very low ...

As long as the news spreads, even countries that have good relations with George are estimated to have to weigh up-whether investing in George, will they float?

When George is utterly desperate on all sides, Marin reiterates this topic, presumably George will see the reality ... Mobile phone users, please browse to read, a better reading experience.