Chapter 498： Allies also score points

Mikel deserves to be a veteran politician. After Marin carried out various arrangements, he added:

"Sir, we can't just spend the money ourselves. Our allies, Lubeck and Hamburg, are rich owners ..."

Marin immediately noticed that, indeed, Lübeck and Hamburg are the boss and second in the Hanseatic League, and nothing else is rich and ships. Although Marin can afford these costs himself, it would be silly to bear them alone. What's more, both allies are local tyrants.

Moreover, if Marin is finished, these two cities will definitely not be pleased. Because, with the character of Frederick III, after solving Marin, he will certainly rob Lubeck and Hamburg in order to compensate for the military expenses of the coalition, and even make a fortune. Therefore, if Lübeck and Hamburg do not want to pay, it certainly will not work.

Besides, Marin did not want to expose his powerful financial resources. Everyone was a little scared of Marin's military strength, and it was revealed that Marin had strong financial resources. It was difficult for Marin to be targeted. But if Lübeck and Hamburg paid for it together, that makes sense. Because these two cities were originally the two richest cities in Germany.

Even Marin intends to attribute the reason why he can pull up a large army to the support of Lübeck and Hamburg. In this way, his economic strength is less frightening, and he may develop in a low-key manner for a period of time. And Lubeck and Hamburg will never clarify this rumor. Why? Because such rumors are good for them. This means that as long as you cooperate with Lübeck and Hamburg, you will get money. In this way, everyone would not dare to offend Lübeck and Hamburg easily, or even fawn. Because, people are big riches, sprinkle some money to find some thugs, beat you without consultation, it is better not to offend. Therefore, spreading such rumors is very beneficial to both parties.

Therefore, Marin immediately wrote to the Speaker of the Lübeck Speaker Tagfacht and the Hamburg Speaker Heisenberg, asking them to help share the cost of bribery. He also said that he had no financial resources to build such a large army ...

At the same time, Marin also reminded the two big speakers in the letter that if the anti-Marin alliance was really established and no more than 100,000 coalition forces were organized to fight against it, if they were defeated, Lubeck and Hamburg would certainly not be able to keep it. Because the leader of this anti-Marin alliance is Frederick III, the elector of Saxony, the one who most wanted to sack Lübeck and Hamburg. Even, it can be said that as long as Lübeck and Hamburg were looted, the coalition ’s military expenses would be paid back, and it would be very profitable ... Helping yourself is actually saving Lübeck and Hamburg ...

The reason behind this letter really touched the two great speakers of Tagfacht and Heisenberg. What are the richest people afraid of? I am most afraid of the property being robbed ... In order to protect his property, the two Speakers called in the parliamentarians and held a meeting together to discuss the issue of money ...

Although he was very unwilling to pay the money, everyone knew that Marin was right. If Marin lost, Lubeck and Hamburg, allies of Marin, would definitely not be pleased. What's more, the leader of the anti-Malaysian alliance has always wanted to abolish Lübeck and Hamburg, so that the Saxony business district became the leader of the Hanseatic League, Frederick III ...

Moreover, everyone also understands that the money will not be in vain. Why? Because as long as the anti-Marin coalition was not formed, the electorate of Saxony and the electorate of Brandenburg were defeated. What are the obligations of the defeated country? Lose money ... At that time, the money can be recovered from war compensation ... In addition, Marin let Lübeck and Hamburg reach into Copenhagen, which also satisfied the two cities. Although only occupied for a while, Lübeck and Hamburg have already started to clean up the local Danish businessmen in Copenhagen. In the future, Copenhagen's commerce will be controlled by Hanseatic merchants in Lübeck and Hamburg. If Denmark is not satisfied? The fleet is coming ...

In addition, the two have negotiated-the Danes will not own their own merchant ships in the future. If you want to conduct maritime trade, you must entrust the merchants of Lübeck and Hamburg to use the merchant ships of the two cities for transportation. In this way, Denmark can be prevented to take advantage of the opportunity to develop the navy, so that it will always be under the shadow of Lübeck and Hamburg.

In the end, the parliaments of Lübeck and Hamburg approved the quota of 10,000 gold coins, and collected 10,000 gold coins, which were sent to Marin to facilitate the bribery of those secular princes.

At the same time, Lübeck and Hamburg also began to exert their political influence to influence other Hanse cities besides the Hanseatic city of the Saxony business district, allowing them to help hinder the establishment of the anti-Marin alliance.

As for how to influence? Many secular princes owe money to the Hanseatic League. Want to pull up the army to fight? Yes, pay back first ...

If Ken is willing to withdraw from this alliance, Lübeck and Hamburg can make appropriate compensation, for example, cancel some interest or something ... make a big contribution, and even cancel some principal ... Anyway, it is to use economic means to force some poor princes to withdraw This alliance ...

After learning of the performance of the two allies, Marin also smiled. Sure enough, people with allies are not alone. If you let yourself carry it alone, it is indeed very difficult. If there are allies, things will go smoothly. No wonder the German princes like to form alliances and fight in groups. Because this is really cool ...

There are two or three hundred princes in the German region, and dozens of them are more capable. As long as a group of princes are gathered to form an alliance, there will be helpers in the future.

Previously, because Marin was labeled as an emperor, it was difficult to reach allies. However, this time, Marin issued a statement, showing that he respected the German political tradition, that is, respect for the autonomy of the princes, and certainly won the favor of many princes. In the future, I might be able to pull some helpers over.

As for Maximilian I's not happy? There is no way. After all, Marin's first task now is to avoid being beaten up by all German princes. Under strong pressure, Marin made this decision, and Maximilian I did not understand it. After all, life-saving is the most important thing.

In fact, this anti-Marin alliance is really against the Emperor Maximilian I. Who asked him to publicly appreciate the centralization of France when he was young? If they were not subordinates, they could not just formally fight against the nominal boss emperor, these princes would probably form a group to fight Maximilian I himself. Speaking of it, Marin also took the blame for him. At a critical time, in order to protect yourself, it is also compelling to declare clear boundaries.

Besides, Marin has detained the Swiss mercenaries and created the opportunity for the Habsburgs to reclaim their ancestral home-Eagle Fort in the Aargau, which is also worthy of the Habsburgs. After all, reclaiming the ancestral land is of great significance to the Habsburg family. This is like the Europeans have been eager to take back the holy Christian city of Jerusalem. Because Jerusalem is of great significance to Christianity, and the Palestinian area is also the birthplace of Christianity and the birthplace of Jesus.

Similarly, as the birthplace of the Habsburg family and the origin of the surname, Eagle Fort (Habsburg) in the Aargau region is also a holy place in the minds of Habsburg family members.

However, over the years, the Swiss mercenaries have been too fierce. In addition, the Aargau region is mostly mountainous, and the Austrian cavalry ca n’t play it. Www.novelhall.com ~ ca n’t beat the fierce Swiss infantry. Therefore, the plan to recover the ancestral land has never been realized.

In the history, Maximilian I was shirtless and launched the Austrian army to participate in the "Swabian War". In fact, he wanted to unite with the Swabian League army, take the opportunity to defeat Switzerland, and regain the ancestral land. Unfortunately, teammates are pigs, enemies are tigers, and the combat strength of the Austrian army really cannot beat Swiss mercenaries. Therefore, the original "Swabian War" Maximilian I failed and was almost scrapped by the Imperial Parliament Throne. However, Maximilian I did not rush into the pit because of the chaotic entry of the traverser Marin, nor was he defeated. Therefore, the situation of Maximilian I is still good.

After detaining the main force of the Swiss mercenaries, Marin is now extremely empty. In the case of more than 10,000 people on the French side and the Principality of Geddes who have not returned, the Swiss mainland is now only three or four thousand old and weak and sick, and the fighting power is definitely not stronger than the Austrian army. As long as the emperor seized the opportunity, he was absolutely sure to take back the Aargau state, and even be able to touch other states. This relationship, the Habsburg family must be affectionate.

Such great human relations are enough to offset Malin's public declaration of negligence. Besides, Marin is also forced. If you don't draw the line openly, you may be beaten by groups. At such a critical moment, the Habsburg family is not willing to send troops to help Marin fight. After all, they are still busy sending troops to recapture the Habsburg family's ancestral land, Aargau ...