Chapter 499： Secret activity

It must be said that drawing a clear line with the emperor is indeed a good way to solve the present dilemma. Following the recommendation of Mikel, Marin issued a declaration of "respect for the German political tradition", and public opinion soon changed.

In the manifesto, Marin repeatedly emphasized that he is also a member of the princes and will not be able to live with himself. This statement is clearly serving the princehood. At the same time, it also reminds the German princes-now I am also a powerful prince, and I will definitely care about my own interests ...

In order to spread the news quickly, Marin spread a lot of people, regardless of horsepower, and within a few days, after running hundreds of horses, quickly spread the news to the main regions of Germany, especially Worms ...

This declaration really worked well, although it caused dissatisfaction among many members of the Habsburg family. However, Marin had quietly sent someone a letter to Emperor Maximilian I, indicating that it was a helpless move made in order not to be beaten by the group. Therefore, apart from those of the uninformed emperor, the informed emperor and several other bigwigs did not care too much. After all, Marin ’s contribution to the Habsburg family to reclaim the Swiss Allgäu was enough to offset Marin ’s “great disrespect” for the emperor this time.

As for those princes, especially those secular princes, some centrists, originally had no hatred against Marin. It was only bewitched by Frederick III that Marin wanted to help Maximilian I unite Germany, so he was fooled into the boat. Today, Marin declares respect for tradition and reminds everyone that he is also a great prince. Obviously, people have to draw a line with Emperor Maximilian I. Why do you still beat him? How much military spending?

As a result, they all tended to complete the formation of the anti-Marin alliance, and at the last minute, they suspended ...

Some princes expressed the need to wait and see for a while. Anyway, Marin's fiefdom was there and would not fly. If Marin really showed signs of uniting Germany with the emperor, it was not too late to join forces to fight against it.

But Frederick III was very anxious, because, after dragging on, until Marin cleaned up Denmark, he would definitely march into the electoral kingdom of Saxony. If the Electorate of Saxony is ravaged by the tens of thousands of troops of Marin, the economy of Electorate of Saxony will definitely go backwards. Moreover, if the coalition forces are formed early, even if they cannot defeat Marin ’s army, they can force the other party to return the Wan Saxon prisoners of war without spending money ...

Therefore, Frederick III personally went out to visit the princes who were influenced by the Marin Declaration, and encouraged them to quickly send troops and follow him to fight Marin.

It is a pity that these secular nobles, although a bit stupid, are not stupid because they have a high level of education. Therefore, most of them choose to look at it first. Of course, a few princes who were not strong-willed also began to be persuaded by Frederick III and changed their positions again.

But at this time, Kohler personally brought a dozen or two hundred thousand gold coins, quickly whip escorted by hundreds of guards, quietly arrived in Worms City, and began to privately contact and bribe those important secular nobles.

In addition, the 10,000 gold coins of Lübeck and Hamburg were also sent to Worms. As long as there is enough money, unbelief will not break this anti-Marin alliance.

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A lot of money was invested, and the positions of many nobles quickly changed. After spending more than 20,000 gold coins, the Kingdom of Bohemia was first captured.

Originally, because of the relationship between Duke Alexander, King Vladislas II of Bohemia was not so repulsive to Marin. Although Vladislas II did not take the initiative to help Marin speak, but did not fall into the trap. For example, when Frederick III encouraged the secular princes to join forces, Vladislav II chose to oppose it. Of course, the Bohemian kingdom is only opposed to sending troops, and it has not affected the intention of other princes to send troops.

But after Kohler smashed out more than 20,000 gold coins, Vladislas II's attitude changed drastically. Originally, it was just the attitude of not sending troops to participate in the siege of Marin. But after Kohler's activities, Vladislas II's attitude toward the formation of an anti-Marin alliance army was no longer negative, but turned into opposition. Not only does he oppose himself, he even persuades other princes not to participate.

In any case, the king of Bohemia is the head of the four secular electors. Nowadays, the King of Bohemia has expressed such a stance that it is definitely a heavy blow to Frederick III's fooling plan ...

After the King of Bohemia was settled, Kohler continued his efforts and went to Paladin Elector Philippe to spend a lot of money, hoping that Paladin Elector Philipp would openly oppose the formation of an anti-Marin alliance.

Paladin Elector Hou was younger than himself, but his prestige far outweighed that of his Saxony Elector Frederick III. Originally, this matter had nothing to do with him, he planned to hit soy sauce.

However, after Marin issued a declaration to draw a line with the emperor and declared that he was also a prince, Philip's election prince felt that it was really unnecessary to organize a group to fight against Marin. And, no matter what, Elector Philip felt that Frederick III was using everyone to help Saxony ...

It's just that Philip was too lazy to care about the broken things before. After all, Elector Philip and Marin are not familiar, there is no need to offend Saxony for a Marin who is not familiar with himself.

But now it's different. When Kohler smashed out 10,000 gold coins, Philip received enough benefits and decided to help Marin say a few words. After all, after Marin issued the Manifesto, some of Frederick III's claims were somewhat untenable. Coupled with the payment of Marin ’s benefits, Elector Philip also intends to come forward and say a few words against the view of Frederick III. In this way, it can also hit the prestige of Frederick III, the elector of Saxony, who is more famous than himself ...

You know ~ www.novelhall.com ~ The electorate is not monolithic. Not to mention the three religious electors, and the four secular electors, there is also open fighting. Vladislas II, king of Bohemia from Poland and Lithuania, is currently addicted to sons and giving birth to male heirs. At present, Vladislas II has changed two queens, but Lajos II, who died in battle on the battlefield, was not born until August. That is to say, Vladislas II is now at a critical moment of creation. As Germany's number one secular elector, Vladislas II is actually not interested in intervening in German affairs. Otherwise, as the No. 1 secular elector of Shenluo, Frederick III, the secular elector behind him, would not become the leader of the German princes.

As for Paladin Elector Philip, although he usually supports Frederick III, he is still somewhat jealous of Frederick III's great reputation. After all, Elder Philippe was older than Frederick III, but his reputation was not as good as that of the other, and it was inevitable that he felt a little uncomfortable. It happened that Kohler gave him money, and Marin issued a declaration equivalent to drawing a line with the emperor, and also gave Philip the electorate an excuse to form a coalition. If Marin does not issue this declaration, he may not have an excuse to oppose Frederick III's proposal ...

As for another elector, Brandenburg elector Joachim I, although he was a fan of Frederick III, he was already a prisoner of Marin's rank and could not give Frederick III any support at all. ...

Therefore, Kohler's bribery was so successful that the Bohemian kings and Paladins of the four secular electors became the opponents of the formation of the anti-Marin coalition. Frederick III did not know that the coalition had not yet been successfully formed, and the big men of the two princes were ready to pull his hind legs ...