The Rise of the European Emperor

It's not that Lithuania is unaware of the Muscovites' ambitions. Some lords on the eastern border, which are very close to the Grand Duchy of Moscow, are very wary of the Grand Duchy of Moscow. Therefore, they demanded strict defense against the Muscovites.

However, the Grand Duchy of Lithuania is a seigneur-parliamentary state. And what is the best thing about the parliamentary system? quarreling...

The worries of the eastern lords, in the eyes of the midwestern lords, are cowardice and fear. Therefore, instead of thinking about how to solve the problem, they laughed at the eastern lords and competed for the right to speak in Great Sem.

Amid the noise, preparations for the Grand Duchy of Moscow continued in an orderly manner. At the same time, in order to break through the strong city walls of Smolensk, they wanted to buy artillery.

? He was originally an aristocrat of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, and he was a very capable new nobleman of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. He was born in 1460 as a petty lord of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. But because of his outstanding performance in the battle with the Crimean Khanate, Glinsky was appreciated and became a senior general.

However, because of his shallow foundation and lack of background, he was jealous and excluded by the Lithuanian nobles. When the elder brother of Sigismund I, the previous Grand Duke Alexander I of Lithuania, died, Glinski's political opponents framed him for killing Alexander I. Glinsky was furious and directly led 2,000 people to surround the manor of his political opponent and kill him.

But because of this, he offended the trusted Grand Duke Sigismund I of Lithuania. In desperation, he had to flee to the enemy country of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania-the Grand Duchy of Moscow, and took refuge in Vasily III.

For talented generals, Vasili III naturally happily Garnered. Because Glinsky was more talented, Vasily III relied heavily on him. The plan to besiege Smolensk was also proposed by Glinsky.

Previously, it was Glinsky's idea to entrust businessmen from the Teutonic Kingdom to go to the German region to help purchase weapons and armor. No way, the Grand Duchy of Moscow is not very rich. Buying equipment for tens of thousands of people can only be paid for by the businessmen of the Teutonic Kingdom. After seizing the commercial center of Smolensk, he will naturally have money to pay back.

But most of the weapons and armor I bought before were cold weapons. A decisive battle with the enemy in the wild is certainly formidable. However, if it is to attack the city, it will definitely not work.

It just so happened that Glinski studied abroad in Austria when he was young. Moreover, he served Emperor Maximilian I for a while, and did not return to Lithuania until 1498.

Therefore, this person is more intelligent and knowledgeable. If Lithuania uses it well, it will have no problem dealing with the Grand Duchy of Moscow. After all, he can even deal with the cavalry of the Crimean Khanate.

It is a pity that the internal friction in the Grand Duchy of Lithuania left this talented general with nowhere to serve the country, and was forced to flee to the enemy Grand Duchy of Moscow.

Studying abroad and serving in the military in Austria greatly broadened Glinski's horizons. Therefore, he knows the use of firearms very well. Even Glinski in this time and space was fortunate to have seen some of Marin's early advanced tactics. For example, the use of muskets and artillery or something.

It's a pity that he left in 1498, and he didn't see the few beautiful battles Marin fought after 1500. Therefore, he probably didn't know the benefits of muskets and artillery, and he didn't have a deep understanding of the specific new tactics. But even so, it is a great improvement for him and the Grand Duchy of Moscow that he is now loyal to.

No, to attack Smolensk, this guy thought of setting up artillery on the hill outside Smolensk to bombard the weak points of the city wall.

In order to ensure that the walls of Smolensk could be blasted, Glinsky asked Vasily III to buy 150 artillery pieces. And because other people were not familiar with Western Europe, Glinski volunteered and personally led a team to Austria to purchase artillery.

In fact, artillery technology in France and Spain is more developed. But Glinski is not familiar with France and Spain, so he chose Austria, which is more familiar.

Under the influence of Marin, Austria has indeed begun to pay attention to the development of artillery,

Made a lot of artillery for land warfare. However, the caliber is not large, and they are all on the order of a few pounds.

But Glinski also has a way, he decided to buy more artillery. 150 small-caliber cannons were used to bombard a certain section of the city wall. In order to enhance the strike effect, Glinski not only planned to bombard the city from the top of the hill. Moreover, it is also planned to use shot puts instead of iron balls. Like this, because the shot put weight of the same volume is nearly half heavier than the iron ball. Therefore, bombarding the city wall with a shot put is more destructive. What's more, 150 guns bombarded a certain section of the city wall with shot puts together?

Maximilian I didn't want to sell guns to the Grand Duchy of Moscow at first. After all, Vasily III competed with him for the title of Emperor of Byzantium. Maximilian I is based on the throne bought from the last Byzantine emperor, while Vasili III is based on his mother being a Byzantine princess and has an advantage in blood.

But for the sake of the city of Smolensk, Vasily III took the initiative to write to Maximilian I, falsely promising to give up the right to claim the Byzantine throne in exchange for Maximilian I selling guns to him.

Colleagues, Glinsky launched the "Add Money Layman" mode to increase the purchase price...Then, the emperor who has always been poor gave in...

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And Marin also sent spies in Austria, so Glinski's actions were quickly summarized, passed on by carrier pigeons, and appeared on Marin's desk in the form of a report...

"Interesting...Glinsky buys guns?" Marin remembered that the mother of Ivan IV the Terrible seemed to be Glinsky... So, this guy is Ivan the Terrible's grandfather?

at the moment,. But Marin remembered that Vasily III's first grand duchess was barren, and Ivan the Terrible was born to his second wife, Glinskaya. And Glinskaya is the female name of Glinski.

For a moment, Marin was desperate for this guy. After all, the more capable this guy is, the stronger the Grand Duchy of Moscow will be. However, Marin finally gave up.

why? Because Marin needs the Grand Duchy of Moscow to defeat the Grand Duchy of Lithuania first. If Glinski was killed early, so that Vasily III failed to defeat the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, then things would be a big deal.

At that time, Marin will not only be unable to kill the Grand Duchy of Moscow, but even support them to maintain it. After all, although the Grand Duchy of Lithuania has serious internal conflicts, it is also very strong. It would be terrible if the Grand Duchy of Moscow was annexed.

Especially the Jagiellonian dynasty, which already ruled the Kingdom of Poland and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. If even the Grand Duchy of Moscow is annexed. Even if it is not centralized enough, the population and land of the three countries alone can push Germany evenly...

Therefore, Marin not only could not engage in the Grand Duchy of Moscow in the early stage, but even ensured that they could defeat the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Then, I have the chance to play. Otherwise, the Lithuanians themselves have taken care of the Grand Duchy of Moscow, and they have no excuse to send troops to rob the population.

In order to ensure that the Grand Duchy of Moscow can win and disable the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Marin came up with Glinski's idea...??? Please indicate the source for reprinting: