The Rise of the European Emperor

In fact, Marin is still exaggerating. The most valuable of the fifty carts of dowry he prepared this time were actually the three carts of silk and the cart of gold and silver utensils. The four cars together are estimated to be worth more than 30,000 gold coins.

Then, the most expensive thing on the bright side is probably the three cars of spices. European spices are now super expensive, and the market price reaches 10 shillings per pound, which is 2 gold coins per pound. Speaking of which, the market price of the three major vehicles of spices is estimated to be around 20,000 gold coins.

Of course, this is the market price. But considering that the purchase price of Marin's men in India is less than 2 pfennig per pound, five or six thousand pounds of spices, the cost is only about 200 gold coins... Well, it is really economical to send spices as dowry, and it's more than enough For the sake of face, Marin now only hates that there are not too many spices left before, and only three cars are left...

As for cane sugar, paper, salt, and spirits and whisky, they all seem high-end to outsiders. But here in Marin, it's really nothing.

Finally, after Kohler's estimation, the cost of these 50 large cars is about 50,000 gold coins. However, the market price is as high as 200,000 gold coins or more. No way, this is the cost gap. Marin has mastered advanced science and technology and exclusive trade channels, and can obtain some expensive materials at low cost. Therefore, although the cost is only more than 50,000 gold coins, in the eyes of outsiders - Marin prepared a dowry of more than 200,000 gold coins for her sister, which is simply too high...

What is the concept of 200,000 gold coins? There are probably only a few major countries in Europe whose annual fiscal revenue is higher than this value. In Germany, most princes earn less than 200,000 gold coins per year. Therefore, from the perspective of market value, the dowry Marin prepared this time is really too generous. And Annie married in Poland, but also has a lot of face...

"What, are you right? So many expensive materials cost only 50,000 gold coins?" Old Hoffman and Mrs. Mary were also a little stunned.

The second old man did not know much about Marin's operation in the American colonies. After all, Marin only offered them as honorable mascots, but he did not tell them the specific affairs. And old Hoffman is a scumbag, and he doesn't understand it. As for Mrs. Mary, she was indifferent and had little interest in inquiring about it. So it's not too clear about the cost of cane sugar, paper and whisky. Only the cost of salt and spices, they know quite a bit.

Seeing the dowry of these fifty carts, Mrs. Mary estimated that the market value was as high as 200,000 gold coins. This time, the old Hoffmans also felt embarrassed-it was not reasonable to ask their son to prepare a dowry for his daughter. I didn't expect that my son would bleed so much... I can't let my son go bankrupt for the sake of my daughter...

So, the second old man came over and wondered if Marin could lower the cost. But Marin didn't care very much. After all, he was in England this time, not only did he get a lot of good news when he seized the homes of those great nobles. Moreover, when he left, Marin also extorted a lot of money from Edward by helping Edward to operate in the Holy See, with a total value of hundreds of thousands of gold coins. Therefore, he did not pay attention to the dowry of more than 50,000 gold coins.

Of course, Marin didn't put together so much dowry to support Annie. Strengthening alliances with Poland is what Marin cares about most.

Sending more dowry can also enhance the favorability of the Polish side, which is conducive to the promotion of the relationship between the two sides. Later, Marin could use Poland and Lithuania. After all, these are two of the largest powers in Europe.

These two countries can not only give Marin a strong political boost, but also help Marin suppress Russia, which has great potential. After all, Maozi's potential has been proven by later generations. Once Eastern Europe is unified by the hat, the pressure on Germany will be too great.

The situation of Poland and Lithuania is very special. The nobles of these two countries are powerful and it is difficult to form an efficient centralized kingdom. Working with them, you don't have to worry about your allies being too powerful, and at the same time you can use them to suppress potential opponents.

It may be difficult for some people to understand, shouldn't a country like Poland, which looks like a "people's cooking", be strong? Yes, Poland is very "democratic" now, but that is the "democratic" of the aristocracy, which has nothing to do with the common people or the bourgeoisie. Therefore, this kind of country, the local strength is too strong, it is difficult to form an efficient centralized power, and naturally it will not be strong. At least not militarily strong.

You must know that the strength of the Russian Maozi is based on the absolute dictatorship of the Tsar. The later power of Germany was also based on the centralization of the empire. Whether it's Wei Er or a mustache, it can make the entire Deutschland run efficiently. This is something that France and the UK do not have. So, the French cannot face Germany alone. Britain and France together can barely fight. If it weren't for Russia's help, Britain and France together would not be able to withstand the Second Empire. In World War II, it was even more unfortunate. France, which has been coaxing all day long, was directly subjugated...

Therefore, the more centralized a country is, the stronger its ability to mobilize for war. Of course, this is the conclusion when the national strength of the two sides is similar. If it's old America and Iraq, there's no comparison. Although the old American quarrels every day in Congress, the hair on their legs is thicker than stupid Damm. So, it's so boring. It is most appropriate to compare Germany and France during World War I and World War II. Because Germany and France had little difference in national strength during the two world wars. But Germany is a mobilization of the whole people, of one mind. And France, grinding all day long. If it weren't for Britain's help, Germany would not have been beaten in World War I. World War II was even more tragic, and the country was directly subjugated. Some people may say that the German army is stronger than the French army. This is true, but the French are not cowards either. During the First World War, many French soldiers died in the process of brave charging, not in concentration camps. To put it bluntly, France is just unable to fully convert its strong national strength into war capability, which is a common problem of democratized countries. Because the MPs refuse to...

Therefore, Marin came to the conclusion that Poland and Lithuania, with their inner hills, were not a threat (both of them later perished), while the authoritarian Russian Maozi was a greater threat.

At this stage, the divided Germany is far less powerful than the unified and centralized France. Fortunately, the princes of Germany are born to know how to fight in groups, and whoever engages them, they will fight in groups. Therefore, France cannot annex Germany. Otherwise, Germany must be unlucky. However, the princes of Germany usually like to fight infighting, and only when it is at the juncture of life and death will they unite. For example, when Turkey invaded...

Therefore, Marin is very fond of countries like Poland and Lithuania that are doomed. These two countries are destined to be unable to fully transform their strong national strength into war power, and their threats are limited. However, they have the strength to hang their hair and resist Turkey. When used well, it is definitely a weapon to stir up the situation in Europe, and it is also Marin's best ally.

Since we want to win over this best ally, some effort is naturally needed. Moreover, this time the pay is not much. The real cost is only more than 50,000 gold coins, but on the surface, it is worth more than 200,000, which can definitely catch the eyes of those Polish nobles...

And those Polish nobles are the real masters of Poland. If you have a good relationship with them, you will not suffer in the future. At least, what happened in the future, Marin is not alone and singled out the crowd. Poland may not necessarily send troops to help Marin, but as long as this ally is on the side, it is a huge deterrent. At least, before other people form a group to beat themselves, they should think about the threat of Poland... And preparing a dowry that seems to be very rich is the first step for Marin to win over Poland...