The Rise of the European Emperor

This time, the action planned by Paul went very smoothly. Taking advantage of the opportunity of the main guards to go to the backyard of the palace to protect those big people, the guards in the frontyard of the palace were very mixed. And with Paul's fake waist card, and the person who started it happened to be at meal time. So, things went exceptionally well.

The spy sent by the Paris branch of the North Sea Chamber of Commerce pried open the door of the archives, just in time to unlock the letters storing the connection between France and the Principality of Gede. Coincidentally, in addition to the letters between the Principality of Gede and France, there are letters from the French in support of Switzerland's resistance to the Habsburg family.

Seeing these letters, Marin was instantly delighted...

Originally, he was also worried that his actions would attract special attention in France. But when he got a letter from the French privately supporting Switzerland, he knew immediately that someone was finally helping to attract firepower...

As long as the letters that France secretly communicated with the Swiss resistance were handed over to the Habsburgs, the Habsburgs would definitely negotiate with France. Although it can't change the situation that France will still support Switzerland, it is certain that the French will be left in a hurry and be in a hurry.

After all, it was the Habsburgs who took control. No matter where the lawsuit is filed, the French are at a loss. Therefore, when the time comes to launch an attack on the Principality of Gede Company, the French probably will not care about supporting the Principality of Gede Company. Because they are also involved in lawsuits.

Moreover, because the expedition to England failed, the French were hurt. Although thousands of knights remained, the loss of material and property by France made it impossible for the French to support the Principality of Gede in the short term. Even putting pressure on Marin, there is no time to take it into account. Because, in any case, the pressure of the Habsburg family, they can not ignore. Taking advantage of the opportunity of the political game between the two tyrannical powers, Marin also quickly cut through the mess and solved the company of Gede...

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In addition, the letters of Charles II, Duke of Guedes, to King Louis XII of France also surprised Marin - in one of the letters, Charles II blatantly called Emperor Maximilian I "a greedy tyrant". ”, and complimented Louis XII as the most wise and promising prince in Europe... Charles II complimented Charles II, it is nothing, but calling Maximilian I a "greedy tyrant", then the problem is too big... …

You know, Maximilian I is also the king of Germany anyway, and after his coronation, he is the emperor of Shinra. Nominally, Maximilian I was the monarch of Charles II. It is a capital offense for the servants to slander the monarch and leave them in a centralized monarchy. Even if Germany was torn apart and so slandered the monarch, Maximilian I had reason to punish Charles II. Even destroying the company of Gede is not too much.

However, now that the Habsburg family is deeply involved in Switzerland, they can't pull out the strength to clean up the Principality of Gede. Therefore, it is most appropriate to let other princes "do it for you".

There are letters as iron evidence,

In addition, Marin hid behind John II, Duke of Clifford, even if the German princes were dissatisfied, they could not attack. After all, who made the Gede Corporation find evidence? The lords did a lot of slandering Maximilian I. However, everyone is talking about it in private, never publicly, and no evidence is left behind. It is not ordinary bad luck for someone like Charles II to find documentary evidence. Moreover, the letter also left the autograph and personal seal of Charles II. Whether it is true or not, you will know by comparing...

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However, John II, Duke of Clever, was a little afraid of the French wrath. Therefore, he did not know how to face the French censure. If the French sent messengers to question him, he did not know how to deal with it. After all, France is the most powerful country in Western Europe. Although Shinra is strong, it is torn apart, and in terms of strength alone, none of Shinra can compare with France.

"Well, if the French ask, you can say that the Habsburg family ordered you to do this. Without you, someone else would have come forward." After thinking about it, Marin suggested.

"Ah? Can this be the case? Wouldn't this offend His Majesty the Emperor?" John II was a little dumbfounded.

"What are you afraid of? Anyway, France and the Habsburg family are going to turn their backs, so the French can still ask the emperor for evidence?" Marin said nonchalantly.

"What? They turned their faces? Why didn't I know?" John II was a little puzzled.

So, Marin simply took out the letter that France secretly supported the Swiss, which was obtained at the same time, and showed it to John II, Duke of Clever. After John II read it, he immediately understood that as long as these letters were seen by Maximilian I, the two sides would definitely tear each other up. Even if they don't fight, diplomatic relations are broken. Therefore, it is impossible for the French to ask His Majesty the Emperor to verify this.

"What if the French send troops to help the Duchy of Gerdes?" John II asked worriedly.

"Where do they send their troops? Do they have enough money to support it? In the past, when the French supported the Principality of Geddes, they paid Swiss mercenaries to help the Principality of Geddes. But now, the Swiss mercenaries are not enough for their own use. Another 10,000 people were taken away by His Majesty the Emperor. Without the Swiss mercenaries, would the French send their own troops? That would anger the Habsburg family..."

Marin gave John II a good analysis before allowing John II to dispel his doubts.

Furthermore, Marin took out a map and pointed it out to John II—France and the duchy of Gerdes did not share a border. Even if the French army wanted to fight, they had to pass through the Netherlands controlled by the Habsburgs. But will the Habsburgs let the French pass? Obviously not possible...

In the end, John II, Duke of Clifford, left Aurich with satisfaction...

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And Marin, after sending John II away, has to start preparing for the attack on the Principality of Gede...

First of all, Marin decided to arrange a group of spies to enter several cities in the company of Gerd. What are they going to do? Naturally, they cooperated with the army to open the city gate.

Even, Marin planned to arrange for them to quietly dig tunnels leading to the outside of the city from several cities in the company of Gede. In this way, when attacking the city, Marin can directly send troops into the city to capture the city gate.

In addition, Marin, the Principality of Gede, was not worried. What he was worried about was the reaction of the German princes. Therefore, he needs more troops to guard against the possible attack of the allied forces of the princes...

For this reason, the only 30,000 troops left in the country seem to be a bit insufficient...

First of all, to attack the Principality of Gede Company, at least 20,000 soldiers and horses must be used. But if Marin dispatched an army of 20,000 people, then there would be only 10,000 people left in the country. If at that time the princes were impulsive and organized a coalition to attack the mainland of Marin, it would be dangerous.

Therefore, Marin decided to expand the army again...

However, this time, Marin did not intend to expand the regular army, but planned to cultivate a reserve force of 20,000 people.

These people are guards in wartime and people in peacetime. During the slack season, they will be assembled together for training. And when the farming is busy, they are scattered in the fields to work...

This is somewhat similar to the imperial military system of the Tang Dynasty, and it is also very similar to the Eight Banners system of the Manchu Qing Dynasty. The most important thing is that this method of recruiting troops is very covert and will not cause panic among other German princes. After all, on the surface, those newly recruited people are basically the public, and only in wartime will they pick up the team and join the war.

Therefore, these people are not the standing army, and they do not occupy the establishment, so it is difficult to make other countries nervous. If you directly recruit another 10,000 or 20,000 troops, it is estimated that the German princes will be scared to death... If the stimulus is too much, Marin will probably attract a wave of German princes to join the conquest... Therefore, all this needs to be arranged in advance... …