King of German Mercenaries

In the Louvre Museum in Paris, France, Charles VIII, with a gloomy face, is discussing something with his favorite Count Matthews. The maids and guards around were sent out.

"Your Majesty, after inquiring, that little bastard named Marin, since he took over Texel Island, has reclaimed a large area of ​​wasteland, has thousands of Eugrams, and recruited thousands of serfs. He also used the Hoffman family coal mine. A kind of fuel called briquettes was produced, and began to boil salt on the island, and made a certain profit by cooking salt..." Matthews Earl reported.

Marin blocked the communication between Texel Island and the outside world, and the salt and coal on the island were loaded on the ships of the Wiggins Chamber of Commerce and did not pass through outsiders. Therefore, Matthews did not know that Marin had so much profit in cooking salt, and it was only when Marin made a little profit.

Besides, even if they knew it, the French couldn't imitate it. Because there are basically no coal mines in France. Otherwise, the future France would not have specially developed nuclear power. Because, whether it is coal or oil, France is very short. Therefore, they had to find another way to develop nuclear power.

Therefore, the French have no special feelings about coal, nor do they know the benefits of using coal to cook salt. Whether it is Earl Matthews or Charles VIII, there is no feeling for Marlin boiled salt. In their opinion, the increase of thousands of people on the island and the reclamation of a large area of ​​wasteland are the ones that benefit Marin the most... So, the two rulers and ministers misjudged...

"That is to say, Marin, this little thief, has reclaimed a large area of ​​farmland? He is going to make a fortune?" When Charles VIII said the word Marin, he gritted his teeth...

"Yes, Your Majesty..."

"I don't want to see this little thief doing well, Matthews, what can you do to stop this little thief?"

"Your Majesty, we can't deal with this little bastard! You are a man who is determined to be a great king, and you can't do anything that will affect your reputation!"

"I know, so I want to ask you if there is any way you can do something to that little thief secretly? By the way, does he have any other enemies?"

"This...it seems there is..." Matthews replied after thinking for a while.

"Oh? Who is his enemy? Tell me quickly, I want to support him and let him deal with this little thief Marin!"

"That's right, Marin's enemy can't be regarded as an enemy, it's just a little conflict of interests..."

"Tell me carefully!"

"Yes, Your Majesty. I heard that the Marin thief seems to be very interested in developing fisheries. Therefore, he privately recruited a large number of Frisian fishermen. These Frisian fishermen are all from Texel Island across the sea. The Aristocratic Frisian Republic facing each other..."

"Aristocratic Frisian Republic? The small state that we sponsored them to break away from Burgundy?"

The Friesian noble republic was once annexed by Charles the Bold into the Duchy of Burgundy, but after the death of Charles the Bold, with the secret support of France, the Frisians became independent from the Burgundy Lowlands.

"Yes, Your Majesty, it is them!"

"That's great. This small country has a good relationship with France. I have no excuse to attack the Texel island of the Marin thief, but I can use this small country to attack the island of Texel!"

"Your Majesty, the Marin thieves only recruited a few hundred fishermen. The Friesian Aristocratic Republic should not start a war for this..."

"Hundreds of fishermen are really nothing, but it's also a good excuse. If you really care, it can be used as an excuse."

"Such an excuse is not enough to kill that little thief..."

"There is no need to kill the thief, as long as there is a conflict, the Frisian army can use this excuse to attack the island of Texel, then destroy the crops on the island and make the thief go bankrupt..."

"You mean to damage the money of the Marlin thief?"

"Yes, that's it. That little thief's crops are destroyed, he must not be reconciled. When the time comes, he may retaliate. When he retaliates,

Inevitably kills. At that time, are you afraid that there is no excuse for the Frisian Aristocratic Republic to kill him? It doesn't matter if he doesn't kill, we can help him kill one or two Frisian nobles, and then put the blame on the Marin thief..."

"Then the Frisians have an excuse to kill the Marin thieves... High! It's really high! Your Majesty, my admiration for you is like the surging water of the Seine, endless..."

"Yes, at that time, the Friesland Aristocratic Republic will attack Texel Island for the second time. We can quietly hire Swiss mercenaries to participate in it, and strive to defeat the Texel army at one time and kill the Marin thief..."

"The first time? We don't send Swiss mercenaries to participate?"

"No, the first time we just have to watch. Because, the first time, the excuse is not enough for the Frisian noble republic to kill the Marin thief. Send the Swiss mercenaries early, before the thief finds out. I even expect the Marlin thieves to defeat the Frisian army, better kill a few more Frisian nobles. In this way, the Frisian Noble Republic is completely enraged and has an excuse to kill the Marlin thieves. Then , we will quietly send elite Swiss mercenaries to put on the flags and costumes of the Frisian Aristocratic Republic army, pretend to be Frisians, and kill the Marin thieves..."

"Your Majesty is indeed wise and prudent. In this way, you can not only eradicate the Marin thieves, but also keep France out of the business, and Your Majesty does not have to bear a bad name... Your Majesty, your wisdom will make the sun and the moon bleak..."

"Humph..." Charles VIII smiled smugly. Probably thinking of Marin's tragic death under the spear of a Swiss mercenary, Charles VIII laughed proudly.

Although Earl Matthews didn't know what Charles VIII was thinking, it must be "cool". So, he also imitated the wretched expression of Charles VIII, "hehe" and laughed along with him...

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