The Rise of the European Emperor

From Bishop Conrad's letter, Marin saw deep resentment and unwillingness. However, Marin didn't care what he thought. What he wants is territory.

However, Marin did not want to attack the city directly. Because there are about 4,000 regular troops and an unknown number of people in the city of Munster, there may be five or six thousand people in total. If it is a strong attack, even if it is attacked, it will cause huge casualties. Moreover, it will also cause huge damage to the city of Münster.

If you want a peaceful solution, the only way is to negotiate peacefully. So Marin asked the messenger to invite Bishop Conrad out of town to negotiate.

Unexpectedly, Conrad soon sent a messenger over again, saying that he did not believe in Marin's character, and asked to enter the city to negotiate...

"Damn, only fools go to the city to negotiate. I'm an enemy of your family. What if you can't think of it and hack me to death?" risk.

In the end, in desperation, Marin came up with a solution - to use this unfortunate messenger who broke his leg, pass letters, and negotiate through letters...

"I came to take over the Bishopric of Munster on the order of the Pope. As a priest, shouldn't you obey the order of the Holy See?" Marin wrote in the letter.

However, Bishop Conrad did not like this at all. In his reply, he said:

"Even if this is the Pope's order, I have the right to appeal. I have already sent someone to the Archbishop of Cologne to appeal. Let's wait for the result..."

Malin wrote again, very depressed:

"I have been in contact with Hermann IV, Archbishop of Cologne, and he agrees with the Holy See's decision. It is impossible to appeal to the Archbishop of Cologne."

"Then I will send someone to Rome to appeal, and I must get justice!" Bishop Conrad said stubbornly.

"Stop dreaming, the Holy See can't overturn the previous resolution, wouldn't that be slapped in the face? Moreover, I heard that this resolution was passed unanimously by the Rome Cardinals. Even if you send someone to Rome, the appeal will not be successful. "Marin patiently persuaded in the letter.

"I don't believe it!" Bishop Conrad's reply was domineering, making Malin so depressed that he wanted to vomit blood.

...

Soon, the messenger sent by Bishop Conrad to Bonn, the archbishop's seat of Cologne, failed to return. Marin let the messenger into the city so that Bishop Conrad knew the reality.

Unexpectedly, this stubborn old man thought that Marin had bought Hermann IV, the Archbishop of Cologne, and that he could not do much. After all, as a subordinate of the Archbishop of Cologne for many years, Conrad still knows the greed of his boss.

Bishop Conrad did guess correctly, and the Archbishop of Cologne was indeed bought by Marin. However, what he did not expect was that not only the Archbishop of Cologne was bribed, but even the Holy See was bribed. And yes, all the cardinals of the Roman College of Cardinals were bought. No matter how he complained, it was useless.

However, despite the unsuccessful appeal, Bishop Conrad refused to open the city gates and let Marin in. Marin is helpless, coercion won't work, so let's lure:

"As long as you open the city gate, 10,000 gold coins!"

"Hmph, is this old man such a person?"

"Twenty thousand!"

"Don't do it!"

"30000!"

"Do not care!"

"40000!"

"No...not enough..."

"50000!"

"Add a 0..."

"Nima,

How dare this guy ask for 500,000 gold coins? It's too dark. The cost of running for the emperor is so much..."

Then, the inducement talks broke down. Mainly, this old thing has too much appetite. 50,000 gold coins are enough to buy a territory the size of the country of Rietberg. This old guy actually asks for 500,000, it's going to go against the sky...

You must know that even the Metropolitans of Cologne, who are one level higher than this old guy, will be sent away with only 50,000 gold coins. The appetite for this stuff is too great, and it actually costs 500,000. With 500,000 gold coins, you can run for the Pope.

After the lure fails, Marin decides to intimidate instead...

"Bishop Conrad, please pay attention. Are you blatantly disobeying the Pope's orders, are you trying to rebel? If the Pope is not happy, he will expel you from the church and give you an excommunication. Can you bear it? Yes? You know, His Majesty Henry IV, Holy Roman Emperor, could only stand in the snow for three days after being excommunicated, asking for His Holiness the Pope's forgiveness. You, a little bishop of the Episcopal State, also want to taste the taste of excommunication? "

Bishop Conrad was indeed a little scared when he received Marin's letter. He is a senior priest, and he is a person in the religious world. If he was excommunicated, the situation would be much worse than Henry IV. However, because of his hatred for Marin, Bishop Conrad was unwilling to give in. Also, this is just Marin's assumption, it hasn't come true yet. So, Bishop Conrad insisted on replying to Malin:

"Excommunication or not, it's the Pope's business. What does it have to do with you, a worldly count? Besides, the old man is old and has a few years to live. Even if he is not punished, he will not live for a few years..."

In the face of Bishop Conrad's attitude that "dead pigs are not afraid of boiling water", Marin is also somewhat helpless. However, he suddenly remembered - it seems that this country of Rietberg is just southeast of Munster City...

The children of European aristocrats in this period had a very strong family concept. Even after he became a priest, he attached great importance to the interests of the family. In fact, these noble children who became bishops of the bishopric often tried their best to help their families benefit after becoming bishops.

For example, when appointing local officials, they will choose the descendants of the family or loyal subordinates. They also often seek farther and farther to purchase food, cloth and other materials produced by the vassal state where the family is located. After all, it's all for the family...

This old guy himself is "dead pigs are not afraid of boiling water", but there is still a family...

So Marin wrote a letter threatening:

"It seems that the country of Rietberg is not too far from the city of Münster. How about I send troops to invite your brothers and nephews to be guests?" The meaning of the words is to send troops to attack Rietberg. Gerber country.

The Earl of Rietberg is a small country, the size of a few townships. As for the army, it seems that there are only hundreds of people. Marin sent thousands of troops to besiege the city, and he had to scare the opponent.

Bishop Conrad also seemed stunned, and replied;

"The Holy See's decree is for you to take over the Bishopric of Münster? Did you want to invade the Counties of Rietberg? Do you want to invade Rietberg for no reason?"

Obviously, Bishop Conrad is a little guilty.

Marin also replied roguely:

"I didn't invade Rietberg, I just wanted to 'invite' your brothers and nephews to Munster. I think you haven't seen each other for a long time, right?"

"Don't break the rules!" Bishop Conrad replied sternly.

"Don't worry, I won't kill your brother and nephew. I know the rules of the noble circle. I just invite them to the city of Munster, and then let them take off their clothes and run naked outside the city for a few laps. At night, I You will also find some beautiful sows to serve your brother and some nephews, and let them have a good time..." Marin wrote wickedly in the letter.

Let the counts and princes of a country run naked, and they are forced to have sex with the sow... Marin's trick is too perverted...

If this is the case, Bishop Conrad can be sure that his brothers and nephews will no longer have the face to mix in the noble circle, and life is definitely better than death...

Then, Bishop Conrad, who has always been stubborn, was furious, he was directly stunned, and he vomited blood... 8)