King of German Mercenaries

Under Marin's arrangement, Prince Philip entertained the Teutonic knights in the city for many days in Konigsberg. In addition to the Teutonic knights belonging to the Westphalian-Rhineland alliance, knights from other regions were also invited.

For example, Teutonic knights from Switzerland, Austria, the Netherlands, Bohemia, Silesia, Pomerania, and Prussia were also invited.

Although, the number and scale of Teutonic knights in these regions cannot keep up with the three major powers of the Franconian-Swabian League, the Westphalian-Rhineland League and the Saxony. However, it adds up. These scattered Teutonic knights add up to a considerable number.

For several days, Marin invited Teutonic knights from the Westphalia-Rhineland region to Königsberg several times and in batches, and also invited knights from other neutral regions. In short, as long as it was not the Teutonic knights of the Franconian-Swabian alliance, the arch-rival, and the Teutonic knights of the Saxony region, the direct competitor, Marin tried his best to invite them over.

After the Teutonic knights in Konigsberg had been invited, Marin and Prince Philip went to other cities in the country of the Teutonic Knights. Especially the Hanseatic cities - Erbin (Elblag), Torn (Torun) and Mermel (Klaipeda), feasted and wooed the local Teutonic knights.

In fact, in name, the Teutonic Knights are more than these 4 Hanseatic cities. However, Danzig, Marienburg and Kulm, the other three Hanseatic cities originally directly under the Teutonic Knights, were annexed at the Battle of Tannenberg and the "Thirteen Years War" descendant Poland.

Therefore, the Teutonic Knights, which originally had 7 directly under Hanseatic cities, only had 4 Hanseatic cities left. The Livonian Order, which nominally belongs to the Teutonic Knights, controls Dorpat (Taltu), Filin (Viljandi), Rewal (Tallinn), and Pernau (Pernu). , Riga a total of 5 Hanseatic cities. However, since the battle of Tannenberg, the Teutonic Knights began to decline, and the Livonian Knights began to be less obedient. Although it still belongs to the Teutonic Knights in name, it is actually semi-independent.

Even the chief commander of the Livonian Knights was elected by the local Livonian Knights and had nothing to do with the Teutonic Knights. Moreover, the Livonian Knights did not need to pay taxes to the Teutonic Knights, and only when the Teutonic Knights were attacked by the Polish-Lithuanian alliance could they send troops to help.

Therefore, the current economic lifeline of the Teutonic Knights is actually mainly the four remaining Hanseatic cities-Königsberg, Erbin, Thon and Mermel.

The main official knights of the Teutonic Knights are also mainly distributed in these four Hanseatic cities and their vicinity. Because these four Hanseatic cities are the main source of taxation for the Teutonic Knights, and also the economic lifeline. Therefore, more than 800 official Teutonic knights are basically distributed in these four cities and surrounding areas.

Marin continued to launch an offensive to eat and drink, and conquered a large number of Teutonic knights with Chinese food far exceeding the dark cuisine of the Middle Ages. They first went to Erbin and Ton in the southwest, and finally, Marin and Prince Philip came to the Hanseatic port city Mermel on the Baltic Sea coast in the north of the Teutonic Knights...

The management of the Teutonic Knights is different from that of other countries. They do not appoint local officials, but adopt the system of headmasters.

Generally, in each region, a branch of the Teutonic Knights will be established. The one who controls the locality is also the sub-commander of the local Teutonic Knights. And these sub-group leaders are all official Teutonic knights, sent by Königsberg.

For example, the head of the Teutonic Knights of Mermel was a Teutonic knight of Swiss origin, Amsau, arranged by the previous chief. Elbing's sub-commander is a Saxon, Ton's sub-commander is a Rhinelander...

However, it doesn't matter. Because, at the election meeting of the grand leader, whether it is a branch leader or an ordinary official Teutonic knight,

Everyone has just one vote.

Therefore, Marin won over those official Teutonic knights, and did not care much about the specific position, only to see if you were an official Teutonic knight. Of course, Marin will not offend those sub-group leaders, lest they secretly do bad things.

In Mermel, Marin walked the streets, visiting the official Teutonic knights, not only treating them to food and drink, but also secretly giving them gold coins.

Gold coins are generally loaded in small bags, and there are only dozens of gold coins in a generation. However, it is not less. You know, since the decline of the Teutonic Knights, the Teutonic Knights have not had a good time. Moreover, within the Teutonic Knights, there was also a Prussian alliance formed by local Prussian nobles and citizens, which colluded with Poland. Therefore, the economy of the Teutonic Knights began to decline, and the life of the knights was not easy. So a small bag of gold coins, while not making them rich, can make them a lot better. Just like in future generations, someone gives you tens of thousands of dollars, although it is not enough to buy a house or a car, but it is enough to make you live longer...

One day, Marin and Prince Philip were walking on horseback on the streets of Mermel, when they were about to visit a Teutonic knight of Austrian origin who was very influential in the area. , a middle-aged man dressed as a knight, with a pack of medicine in his hand...

Marin just glanced at it casually at first, but was quickly attracted by the middle-aged man...

Because, Marin always felt that this face was a little familiar. So, he involuntarily rode his horse and followed...

After following the road for a while, the middle-aged man who looked a little decadent seemed to be provoked. He turned around abruptly, pulled out a part of his sword, and said angrily:

"Who are you? Why are you following me?"

"Uh... this... this gentleman, I just look familiar to you..." Marin scratched his head, but didn't know how to explain it. After all, a big girl in the tail line can also say that there is too much hormone secretion, but an uncle in the tail line, how can you explain your name Marin?

The middle-aged man was also stunned for a moment. He first looked at Prince Philip carefully and found that he had no impression. Then, he looked at Marin carefully again...

As a result, the middle-aged man was also a little stunned. Because, he also has a vague feeling of familiarity with Marin, as if he has seen it somewhere...

"Excuse me, are you a knight from Westphalia?" The middle-aged man thought for a while and thought that Marin might be a knight from his hometown, perhaps a descendant of an acquaintance.

You know, the country of the Teutonic Knights is the place that many wandering knights in Germany yearn for. So, it's not surprising that there are some wandering knights from the home region. Although Marin was well dressed, he did not wear the silk long-distance running that symbolized his aristocratic status, but dressed more like a knight. Similarly, in order to get close to the Teutonic knights, Prince Philip did not wear silk for long-distance running. Instead, he dressed as a knight like Marin, which made it impossible for middle-aged people to judge the origin.

"Yes, we are indeed knights from the Westphalia region. Sir, are you from there?" Marin was a little surprised. Could it be that he met a fellow? But why does Wei Mao have a very familiar feeling?

"Well, I'm a wandering knight from the country of Mark. I've been here for many years..." The middle-aged man nodded and replied.

"Country of Mark? Wouldn't it be such a coincidence?" Prince Philip and Marin looked at each other, what a coincidence...

"It's such a coincidence, we are all from the Earl of Mark..." Prince Philip's father and brother are all from the Earl of Mark...

"May I ask your name?" Marin felt that he had forgotten something, but there was a layer of veil.

"My name is Jules Hoffmann, from Bochum in the Earl of Mark..."

"Boom—" Marin's head exploded all of a sudden...

"His name is Yule...his name is Yule...Nima, is it the uncle my father asked me to find?"

Marin was stunned for a moment, not knowing what to do...

"Hoffmann? Your surname is Hoffmann too? And you're from Bochum? That's such a coincidence, my friend, whose surname is Hoffmann, is also from Bochum..." Prince Philip suddenly became interested...

"Really?" This time, the middle-aged knight was also interested. He thought about it, and suddenly his face changed...

"Could it be... Are you Little Marin? You also wandered to the Teutonic Knights?" Yule Hoffmann suddenly thought of this possibility.

Because, he left home 18 years ago. By the time he left home, Marin had already been born and was one year old. Now, counting the time, Marin is over 18 years old. According to the Hoffman family tradition, it's time to be kicked out of the house...

"Uh... Uncle Jules, I'm Marin... But, I didn't wander to the Teutonic Knights, I came here to do business..."

"Doing business? Could it be... Little Marin, you took refuge with this lord? Become his entourage?" Jules Hoffmann obviously didn't know what was going on in Germany, let alone Marin's illustrious name. At first he thought that Marin, like him, came to the Teutonic Knights to pursue his dream. However, Marin said he was not a wandering knight. Then, in Yule's eyes, there is only one possibility left - that is, Marin has taken refuge with a certain great noble and has become a guardian knight.

It just so happened that Prince Philip had the aura of a superior, and he was followed by a group of guards. So, Jules guessed that Marin was with Prince Philippe...

As for Marin himself, because he was born in a hanging silk in his previous life, even though his identity has changed dramatically after crossing. However, many of the habits of the previous life are difficult to change, and the temperament is also very conspicuous. Therefore, Marin lacks the arrogance that ordinary nobles have. Even in middle age, Yu Le, who had seen many people, could not see the aura of a superior in Marin. Therefore, Marin was sadly treated by his uncle as a small follower...

"Followers... why do I look like a follower?" Marin was also choked by his uncle's words. So much so that the excitement of discovering relatives who have been separated for many years has been hit so hard...

UU Reading Books welcomes all book lovers to come and read, the latest, fastest and most popular serial works are all in UU Reading Books! Mobile users, please read.