King of Mercenaries Chapter 136

Published at 14th of June 2023 05:25:58 AM

Marin is not a big-hearted person, and has no broad-mindedness. Therefore, in later generations, it is difficult for him to mix up. Because he didn't know how to forbear, and didn't know how to unite all possible forces.

Of course, that was the age in which the talents came out. Because of the popularization of education, there are too many scholars in future generations. Any disadvantages may be magnified in such an environment. Because, your competitors are strong.

However, in the Middle Ages, this shortcoming of Marin was greatly reduced. Because he is a traverser, with a vision and insights far beyond this era, and he knows a lot of advanced technology. Moreover, there were few and few smart people in this era. So it 's not a big deal to keep your eyes open. Besides, in this era, there are more nobles in his mind than others, and people are still confused.

Because of his small eyes, Marin hated the Duke of Saxony and Emperor Maximilian I. Marin decided to take revenge on the two. Of course, because of limited strength, retaliation must be carried out in secret. Best of all, Marin retaliated against them, causing a huge loss to the two, but didn't notice it.

怎么 As for how to retaliate? What revenge?

Marin thought for a long time and decided to do two very big things ...

The first thing is to destroy the good thing that Charles V, the grandson of Emperor Maximilian I, served as both the Emperor of Shinra and the King of Spain.

Charles V was rampant in Europe because of the massive supply of gold and silver in the Spanish-American colony, and the combat power of German mercenaries.

If it wasn't for France's unlucky powerhouse that drew the firepower of Charles V in the front, and the powerful Ottoman Turkey restrained it in the east, Charles V would have truly unified Germany. France and Spain, which were completely united, were also crying and crying, even King François I was captured. In the end, France had to resort to Ottoman Turkey and ally with it, allowing the Turks to restrain Shen Luo's energy on the eastern front.

Maximilian I 's son, Philip, who is the same age as Marin, married last year the second daughter of the King of Spain, the "mad girl" Juana. At that time, Marin also gave valuable gifts. Of course, as a little baron, Marin is not qualified to attend a wedding, but only to the court.

Originally, Marin was very fond of Maximilian I. However, on the issue of Friesland, Marin was so fierce that he began to drift away from Germany with the emperor.

Moreover, Marin himself did not want to see a too strong Habsburg family. You know, after all, Marin also wants to be a prince of power. But the princes are naturally opposed to a strong central government, either the east wind overwhelms the west wind, or the west wind overwhelms the east wind.

So, Charles V, who inherited the fierce German and rich Spain, was not what Marin wanted to see. Previously, Marin's unwillingness to destroy was hindered by Maximilian I's appreciation of himself. But intellectually speaking, that imperious Charles V is better not to appear.

Charles V wasn't too aggressive, and Marin even despised him. You know, this goods controlled the Jinshan Yinhai of the Spanish Empire, and also held a large number of German mercenaries, as well as the Flemish Legion. However, in the end, the goods failed to complete the true unity of Germany. It can be seen that the capacity of this product is actually not too strong. At most, it's OK. Moreover, when this article finally abdicated, it failed to leave the crown of the Shin Luo Empire to his son, leading to the separation of the Holy Roman Empire from Spain. Although both Shen Luo and Spain are governed by the Habsburgs, they are not managed by one person after all, and it is difficult to work together. In the end, the two countries are no longer one, and Germany has lost the possibility of true unification. Otherwise, if you replace it with a talented master like Li Shimin, you have already poisoned your brother Ferdinand I and cleared the obstacle for his son.

Of course, even though Charles V was not very talented, his origins were so good that all monarchs were jealous of him. As soon as he was born, his grandfather Maximilian I had already paved the way for his ascension to the throne. Then, when he was born, he was also the natural heir to Spain's throne.

When he was born, the American Empire of Spain was not yet established. But when he grew up, the Spaniards conquered the Aztec empire in Mexico and began to acquire local gold and silver. Then he acquired the Inca Empire and developed the world's largest silver mine, the Potosi Silver Mine.

I can say that he was born to enjoy supreme authority and vast wealth.

However, Charles V had to wait until 1500 to be born. In 1497, two others were still alive than the mad woman Juana, the mother of Charles V, who inherited the throne.

For example, Prince John, the first heir to the Spanish throne, is still alive. However, Marin read history books and knew that on October 4 this year, Prince John would die. Moreover, the bad luck of the young prince was very funny. Although the official said that Prince John died of lung disease, folk legends said that Prince John died of excessive libido.

王子 Prince John and Marin are the same age, only 19 years old this year, when the formal young people were just born. In addition to marrying back a beautiful and noble princess (daughter of Maximilian I), then it is inevitable to be greedy ...

But the problem is that the prince was born thin and weak, and his body was not good. Then he overworked the princess, which resulted in physical weakness. Then the sick demons took the opportunity to invade, allowing the weak prince to start a high fever, and finally died.

Marlin is more willing to believe this statement, because, in history, there is such a detail. That is, when the prince had a high fever and serious illness, the beloved King Ferdinand II of Aragon used to hug his only son and was in great pain.

If it is the official said of the lung disease, then Ferdinand II who embraced the prince would be difficult to escape. Because lung disease is a highly contagious disease. Coupled with his son's dying serious illness, Ferdinand II must have been heart-strapped at that time, his immunity was inevitably low, and the infection of lung disease could not be avoided.

However, Ferdinand II had nothing to do and lived to 1516. Therefore, Marin thought that it was impossible for the prince to get lung disease, but it was more credible for the physical weakness caused by the death of greed.

You should know that in Europe in this era, there is no effective way to deal with colds. In the East, at least there is a way to drink **** brown sugar. In Europe in this era, the death rate was very high when a cold was encountered. What's more, because of his physical weakness, Prince John was weaker against colds. As for what kind of lung disease, that's just what the royal family preached to hide ugliness.

Thinking of this, Marin had a mature idea in his heart—

The way to get rid of him was simple: he rushed to Spain and healed the prince while he was sick. As long as Prince John survives, no matter whether it is Madonna Juana or the princess Isabella married to Portugal, you must say goodbye to the throne.

Because as long as Prince John is present, the princesses have no possibility of inheriting the throne. After all, Spain is also heavily influenced by the Salician law, which gives priority to male heirs. Unless there is no male heir, it is the female turn.

马 Marin felt good about Prince John's illness. As long as a bag of ginger, a bag of brown sugar, boiled water and sweat on the quilt, everything is OK. As for the high fever, the protagonists in countless novels have provided Marin with a solution-rubbing his body with alcohol or shochu. After the fever has subsided, use **** brown sugar water ...

Unless, what kind of lung disease does the prince have. But even so, Marin has a remedy. Use 500 grams of fresh aloe leaves, white vinegar, and rock sugar. Mix white vinegar and rock sugar first, and cool. Then put the aloe vera leaves in the jar, put the mixture, and store it in a sealed container for 7 days. Then, take a small bowl each morning and evening.

方 This recipe has little effect on lung disease, but it is very useful for mild patients. Prince John has never heard of lung disease before, and if it does, it must be mild. This recipe, if Prince John really got lung disease, even if he could not be cured, he could drag him on and not let Prince John die. As long as Prince John persists, and Marin, who has had a half-time Chinese medicine with Lao Lang Middle School in the village, there is a way to save Prince John. I dare not say that there is no problem in insisting that the boy have a baby.

As long as Prince John survived or left the baby. So, what happened to Charles V in the Spanish Empire ...

And Marin, quietly retaliating against Maximilian I, succeeded silently. Moreover, if the dying prince is really cured, the Spaniards will also bear their own affection, and it will be a great humanity. At that time, if I go to the Americas to occupy the land, I will have a discussion.

Even if the treatment fails, there is not much loss. Because if it is really an "incurable disease" like lung disease, Marin fails, and the Spaniards cannot blame him. If the cold caused by physical weakness is better, the cure rate is very high.

Anyway, Marin made up his mind to quietly destroy the great thing that Charles V would take over the Holy Roman Empire and Spain in the future. This is also to clear the obstacles for himself to participate in the hegemony hegemony.

Uh ...

As for how to target the Duke of Saxony? That is also a big thing ...

Marin studied European history and learned that next year Frederick, the youngest son of the Duke of Saxony, will be selected as the chief of the Teutonic Knights and become the supreme leader of the Teutonic Knights.

This is a very important event. Frederick became the chief of the Teutonic Knights. Then, the strength of the Duke of Saxony will also rise. Because the Prussian and Livonian business districts where the Teutonic Order is located are the third largest business district of the Hanseatic League!

If the youngest son of the Duke of Saxony becomes the head of the Teutonic Knights, it is tantamount to the Vetin family reaching into the third largest business district of the Hanseatic League. By that time, the Weetin family who controlled the Saxon business district and the Prussian and Livonia business districts at the same time will not be able to go to heaven?

公 The Duke of Saxony snatched the Frisian he was aiming at. Would Marin let the enemy's son be the head of the Teutonic Knights?

Marin's previous life knows from the book that the chief of the Teutonic Knights died about the end of August. Then, in the second half of the year, the Teutonic Order was busy electing a new leader.

The Teutonic Order is a strange place where the native Prussians have little status. The locals are actually knights from all over Germany. The main force is those homeless knights from the German knight family.

Marin's uncle, Jule, had gone to the important destination of the German Rangers, the Teutonic Knights, but now his life and death are unknown.

The Teutonic Order is actually a German colony on the east coast of the Baltic Sea. Every year, a large number of German wandering knights go to the Teutonic Knights to replenish the knights with fresh blood.

In the Teutonic Knights, there are five major forces, very powerful. They are-Saxons, Swabians, Rhinelanders, Westphalians, and Frankenians.

As for the knights in other regions, the strength in the Teutonic knighthood is too small, and some are not ranked. The country of Mark, where Marin's hometown is located, belongs to Westphalia. Westphalians, in the Teutonic Order, belong to the fourth largest force.

Moreover, within the Teutonic Knights, the Frankenians and Swabians were basically opposed to the Rhinelanders and Westphalians.

However, everyone in Saxony is powerful and does not need to be aligned with others. This time the election of the Grand Head, the opposing FranconiSwabian League, obviously will not agree with the Cavaliers from Rhineland-Westphalia as the new Grand Head. Similarly, the Rhineland-Westphalia Alliance will not agree to the other person's head.

The Saxons are very crowded, and the Saxons are also reluctantly accepted by both factions. Therefore, Frederick, the youngest son of Duke Albrecht, Duke of Saxony, was successfully elected as the new chief. For prestige, 23-year-old Frederick has a prestige ...

Of course, the Teutonic Knights are not limited to these five groups. There are also many knights from other regions. For example, Johnny von Tiffin, who is still dead, is from Switzerland. In other regions, such as Austria, Bohemia, Silesia, Pomerania, and even the Netherlands and Switzerland, there are nomadic knights in the Teutonic Order.

However, the wandering knights in these areas have not formed a climate in the Teutonic Knights, and they cannot influence the overall situation of the Teutonic Knights.

As far as Marin knows (the old Huffman went to the Teutonic Knights because of his brother and inquired about it there), the chief of the Teutonic Knights was elected by more than 800 core Teutonic knights. Among them, the Saxony has 180 seats in it. The FranconiSwabian League occupies 230 seats, and the Rhineland-Westphalia League occupies 210 seats ... As for the remaining 200 seats, it is divided by the wandering knights in other regions .

Among them, the status of the Saxons is aloof. As long as they have the support of either the FranconiSwabian Alliance or the Rhineland-Westphalia Alliance, they will also be able to win a stable election by attracting a few retail investors. In turn, the two alliances must get Saxon support if they want to launch their candidates. And if they are candidates for the opponent, they will definitely try to block ...

Marlin's plan is actually simple and rude ...

The way to beat him is to throw money!

的 For retail investors from other regions, there are also 200 people. They are also a big force, all of which are votes. As a Westphalian, Marin must have supported those elected on his side. And the votes of the Cavaliers of the League will definitely be cast on their own.

By then, Marin could barely reach half as long as he spent money to buy those retail investors. As for the candidates launched by the Saxons, the Saxony Cavaliers will definitely give their full support. However, the FranconiSwabian League may not always support it.

By then, Marin wouldn't have to buy the votes of those from the FranconiSwabian League. As long as they don't vote for Frederick, that's enough.

I want to do this, it's actually very simple. Just launch another candidate who is not from the Rhineland-Westphalia League or the Saxony region ~ www.novelhall.com ~ Then Marin can send someone to help this person to FranconiShiva Money in the league for canvassing. As long as dozens of 230 Knights of the FranconiSwabian League vote for this person, then Frederick's votes from the FranconiSwabian League must not be half. And buy yourself enough to support the candidates of the Rhineland-Westphalia League. Well, defeating Frederick is not a big deal.

Moreover, he paid for helping to smash down the post of chief of the Teutonic Knights. The new leader will certainly be grateful. Moreover, in the future, they will open a door for themselves to do business in the Teutonic Order.

You should know that the Teutonic Order is also a well-known business circle, which belongs to the Prussian and Livonia business circles, the third largest business circle of the Hanseatic League.

Since it is on the coast of the Baltic Sea, which has the lowest salt content in the world, the salt price here is very expensive. Coincidentally, Marin is a big supplier of table salt. With the help of a large head of command, it is not difficult for him to make a lot of profits in the Teutonic Order ...

So this plan is also a good plan without loss ...

In short, neither the rescue of Prince John of Spain nor the support of candidates in the region to become the new head of the Teutonic Knights is not a loss-making business. Moreover, the first of these two plans will not only be beneficial to you, but also prevent the emperor's grandson from becoming a European supremacy; the second will make his competitor Duke Saxony lose a huge benefit. .novelhall.com ~ Welcome the book readers to read, the latest, fastest and hottest serial works are all in ~ www.novelhall.com ~ Mobile users, please read.

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