The Rise of the European Emperor

Julius II really doesn't want to talk to Marin right now. The problem in his eyes is extremely complicated. When Marin sees it, a sentence of "smashing it with money" can be violently solved. However, Julius II couldn't refute it.

"Why didn't the old man have such a local tyrant to support him back then?" Julius II thought gloomily.

In fact, when Julius II competed with Alexander VI for the pope position, he was defeated by Alexander VI's "smashing with money" big move.

At that time, Alexander VI won the pope's election by smashing the massive wealth of the Borgia family. If I had more money, I wouldn't lose to that guy from Alexander VI...

However, after all, Robert is also his own grandson. When he becomes the Pope, Julius II can only approve it with both hands. only……

"Marin, when Robert grows up, he won't be able to run for Pope right away. You'll have to wait until you're fifty or sixty years old. The question will be whether you'll be alive by then. I don't think Caesar will spend so much money to support Robert. Running for Pope..."

"Giuliano, who told you that the Pope must be fifty or sixty years old?" Marin asked rhetorically.

"Only bishops in their 50s and 60s have enough prestige and appeal!"

"These are all things that can be spent with money. In my opinion, 30 years old is enough to run for the Pope!" Marin said with a wave of his hand.

Julius II thought about it for a while, it really is. The prestige and appeal he said can indeed be gained by throwing money at it. As long as you get a hundred cardinals, those are really not a big deal. After all, papal elections have entered the age of money.

What Julius II did not know was that the next pope after his death, Leo X, became a pope at the age of thirty-eight. And Leo X came from the Medici family with strong financial resources. It is precisely because of the efforts of two popes from the Medici family, Leo X and Clement VII, that the Florentine Republic, which had been annexed by the Papal State, later became independent from the Papal State and established Tosca. The Grand Duchy.

Marin made up his mind and decided to support Leo X's succession after Julius II's death. why? Because there was no mass sale of indulgences by Leo X, there was no Martin Luther to initiate the Reformation. Without religious wars, how would Marin fish in troubled waters?

Counting on Julius II to make indulgences? I'm sorry, Julius II is a smart man who pays great attention to fame, not as shameless as Leo X. Therefore, it is better to support Leo X, let him provoke contradictions, and lead to Martin Luther, the great god.

At that time, he can stand on the side of Catholicism in the name of "apologist", and then defeat Martin Luther's protector, Frederick III, Elector of Saxony. Even, it is possible to seek annexation of the territory of the Electorate of Saxony and the title of that elector. With this title, in the future, when Maximilian I dies, he may not be able to run for Emperor Shinra. You know, Charles V ran for Pope of the Holy Roman Empire, but only spent 850,000 Gulden gold coins. Is it enough to pay 1 million gold coins yourself? Not enough to add another 1.5 million gold coins is...

As for Charles V, grandson of Maximilian I? Because Marin rescued Prince Juan of Spain, Charles V definitely had no chance to inherit the Spanish throne, and could only inherit the territories of Austria and Burgundy. At that time, he may not even be able to get 850,000 Gulden gold coins. The Fugger family, who originally lent money to Charles V in history, may not be willing to borrow such a large sum of money to help him run for the throne after seeing that Charles V did not become the king of Spain. At that time, he is likely to lose to the more wealthy rival Francois I of France. Instead of letting the throne of Shinra fall to the magic demon, it is better to go up on it yourself... The big deal, then give Charles V some other compensation...

...

While Marin YY himself was campaigning for the future of Emperor Shinra after the death of his benefactor, Maximilian I, his shoulder was slapped by Julius II:

"What are you thinking, Marin?"

"I want to be emperor!" Marin blurted out without thinking.

"What? Emperor? Do you want to betray Maximilian I?" Julius II was surprised.

"Who said I'm going to betray him? I just want to wait for him to die and run for the throne. No one stipulates that the Habsburg family can only inherit the throne of Shinra!"

"This is also..." Julius II nodded. Moreover, he already knew that Marin could afford to run for the throne.

"Unfortunately, when Maximilian I dies, maybe I will die before him. Otherwise, I can still crown you on the throne." Julius II said regretfully.

Marin said it was true, Julius II died in 1503. Maximilian I died in 1519.

"It's okay, the big deal is to find the next pope to help you with the coronation. As long as you can afford the money, your next one will be happy."

Unexpectedly, this sentence annoyed Julius II:

"You little bastard, just waiting for me to die early? Maybe, I will live longer than Maximilian I!" Julius II said angrily.

"You said that first..." Marin said innocently.

"Alas - the Rovere family has fallen, because the Borgia family killed several mainstay Mesozoic figures. After I die, I am afraid I will fall. I don't know who my successor will be..."

"I think it's probably Bishop Giovanni (Leo X) of the Medici family..." Marin thought about it and decided to reveal the history he knew to Julius II.

"Giovanni of the Medici? What are you kidding? He's only 29 years old, only two years older than you!"

"Now 29 years old, when you go to heaven, he will be 40 years old, right?" Marin said that Julius II's lifespan was increased to make the old man happier.

"That's true... but, why are you so optimistic about him?" Julius II asked strangely.

"Because the Medici family is rich..."

Julius II was silent, he thought about it, it really happened. Although other cardinals have the qualifications to run for the Pope, they cannot compete with the Medici family with their financial resources. The few two bishops who managed to fight were no younger than him, and they were probably dead earlier than him. And the other Italian families who could compete with the Medici family financially did not have a cardinal of the right age. Even if there is, the age is too young. Ten years later, when he died, the Holy See would never choose a doll to be the Pope. Worst of all, he must be a middle-aged cardinal in his thirties or forties... After all, the possibility of Giovanni from the Medici family taking over after his death is really high...

"What do I need to do?"

"Help me get in touch with the Medici family, and I'll give them some favors in the trade. When the time is right, if Giovanni is in trouble, or if he asks you for something, you can hint him and ask him for help. I will help to speak and be effective. Then, I will try to make him owe my favor. When he becomes the Pope, I will elect the German king and ask him to help him to be crowned emperor. There is no problem. At the same time, I can also ask him to help Take care of Robert..."

Julius II nodded and approved Marin's method...

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