The Rise of the European Emperor

In March, the ships that went to southern Europe and the United Kingdom to sell grain returned, and brought back a lot of coins, which made Marin suddenly turn from a pauper to a rich man.

Before, in order to facilitate trade, Marin gave all the cash to Amerigo to take to India to buy goods. He even borrowed 100,000 gold coins from Hamburg for emergency use.

But with the return of the grain ship, Marin suddenly had cash flow worth more than 2 million ducats and a large amount of high-value goods. All in all, this time 100 million pounds of rye sold for a high price of 2.8 million ducats. Because there was not enough money, many grain merchants had to exchange goods of equivalent value.

With this money, Marin immediately sent people to Rome, Cologne and other places, and began to throw a lot of money and bribe various relevant high-level officials to obtain maximum support.

In addition, Marin continued to spend money, and continued to recruit 5,000 mountain people as mercenaries in the German inland mountains. In this way, the mainland army of East Friesland, in addition to 8,000 veterans and 7,000 recruits, totaled 20,000. Of course, the army of the militia stationed in Oldenburg led by Adler was not counted.

Under the urging of Marin, Schwartz, the first person to train troops in East Frisland, once again worked his best and devoted himself to the cause of training new recruits. Moreover, there are now many veterans in East Friesland who have adapted to Schwartz's way of training. Arrange some outstanding veterans at random, enter the recruits as low-level officers, and you will soon be able to grab military training.

And, by coincidence, the "Crash Course for Young Officers" (see "The King of German Mercenaries, Chapter 347") organized by Marin two years ago has basically taken shape. 200 smart teenagers between the ages of 16 and 20 two years ago were basically cultivated, and they are all adults.

Taking advantage of the new army, Marin arranged for these 200 quick-acting young officers into the new army, becoming the officers and the main backbone of the new army, responsible for leading the new army.

These 200 teenagers, although they are quick, are also the seedlings of military officers that Marin cultivated with heart. These people have a certain ability to read and write, at least to understand military orders. Moreover, the military literacy is solid, and he has been insisting on military training for two years. In addition to Marin and Schwartz and others, they also taught them the experience of leading soldiers when they were free. Now, among these 200 people, almost 100% of them are qualified to serve as grassroots officers. There are also many who are capable of serving as middle-level officers.

With this young officer there, these 12,000 recruits can form an army faster than the 5,000 recruits that Marin recruited and brought to the Danish battlefield. Because most of their grass-roots officers are high-quality, fast-paced juvenile officers, not "the taller among the short" selected from the mountain people who know nothing.

Because of the Danish problem, Marin offended the two powerful princes, the Elector of Saxony and the Elector of Brandenburg. In addition, Denmark and the Principality of Saxony, the two defeated generals, cannot forget their hatred, so Marin has many potential enemies now.

You know, since the withdrawal of Marin, King Hans of Denmark has begun to rebuild the country. However, because of the destruction of the Danish spring ploughing by the coalition forces last year, Denmark will not be able to slow down for a while. However, the Electoral State of Saxony and the Electoral State of Brandenburg seem to be supporting the reconstruction of Denmark. It is foreseeable that the rebuilt Denmark will not see the Duchy of Schleswig and the Duchy of Holstein continue to be occupied. of.

More dangerous than Denmark is the Duchy of Saxony. Duke George had already defeated the West Frisian resistance and took control of Leeuwarden. Now George, Duke of Saxony, has his hands free.

Of course, George would definitely not dare to confront Marin head-to-head. However, Marin is now preparing to lead his troops south to take the Bishopric of Munster. If the number of troops is not enough, or the original 8,000 people, once the main army leaves East Friesland and goes south to take over the Bishopric of Munster, it will be difficult to resist the surprise attack of the army that George arranged in West Friesland.

Therefore, for the sake of local security, Malin specially expanded the local army from 8,000 to 20,000. At that time, when troops are sent to control the Bishopric of Munster, the mainland will not be unguarded.

Moreover, the 10,000-strong army of George, Duke of Saxony, has been subordinate to Groningen and has not withdrawn, which makes Marin very worried. In a solo battle, Marin doesn't look down on George's soldiers. However, I am afraid, the Electors of Saxony and the Electors of Brandenburg will organize a coalition to attack from the east. When he leads the main force to go out, George's 10,000 soldiers will stab him in the back.

Therefore, after much deliberation, Marin felt that it would be better for George to find something to do so that his army would not threaten him.

So Marin thought of Fyskefrijheid, the former governor of West Frisland who fled to the Principality of Gedes, and Baron Ztter of Leeuwarden, as well as the stubborn West Frisian coach Sivager...

Of course, Marin didn't still want to support the two surviving West Frisian nobles. These two things are more than successful, and they are not as capable as Sivag. But Sivag is their subordinate, and he has no right to speak, nor does he have much effect.

Therefore, the most practical situation is to support the occupation of West Frisian by Charles II, Duke of Geddes. As long as Charles II sent troops, it was possible to defeat George. Moreover, once Charles II sent troops, George's army of 10,000 people would not be able to free up his hands to deal with East Frisian. In this way, Marin's army can safely control the Bishopric of Münster. What's more, the West Frisian Resistance Army still has 3,000 troops left.

Thinking of this, Marin immediately wrote a secret letter, supporting Charles II to send troops to recapture Leeuwarden. As for the siege method, it is the same as that used by Duke George - it is still shelling + powder keg blasting.

As for why this is so, it is because the intelligence officers under Marin found that after George's army captured Leeuwarden, they did not replace the iron gate for Leeuwarden, but continued to use the oak gate. How could Marin let go of such a loophole?

Therefore, Marin planned to provide Charles II with 20 heavy artillery pieces and several large iron gates. After the army of Charles II captured Lufaden, he replaced Lufaden. In this way, George has no way to use the method of breaking the city invented by Marin again.

As long as Leeuwarden is recaptured, Charles II's army can rely on Leewarden to continue to face off against the army of the Duchy of Saxony. Even, there can be a counterattack or something. After all, the regular army of the Principality of Gedes is not comparable to the improvised army of the West Frisian Resistance Army.

Historically, in the "Gedes War", the army of the Principality of Geddes was the army of the Principality of Saxony, which was defeated. Charles II was also far more cunning and capable than Duke George of Saxony.

Of course, the cunning Charles II, Duke of Geddes, will definitely ask himself to send troops to help. Marin decided to agree first, in order to deceive the Principality of Gede to send troops.

Anyway, as long as the Holy See declares the Bishopric of Münster to be its own, it will definitely send troops to the Bishopric of Münster. At that time, I will use this as an excuse to explain to Charles II that it is "force majeure" that I cannot send troops... Then, I can watch the Duchy of Geddes and the Duchy of Saxony with peace of mind... and my potential Enemy, you can also have one less...