The Rise of the European Emperor

After reaching a deal with Joachim I, Marin was in a good mood. However, he also worried that Joachim I would go back on his word. So, before leaving, Marin gave Joachim I a meaningful look and said:

"Lord Joachim, I don't think you will regret it?"

"Of course not!" Joachim I hurriedly shook his head. In fact, he hadn't made up his mind. The specific cooperation with Marin or with Frederick III depends on the flexibility of the negotiation. Which side of the conditions is more favorable to you, you will fall to which side. For example, if Marin is in a weak position and mixes with Frederick III, he can avoid compensation or land ceding, and he will definitely choose to cooperate with Frederick III...

But where would Marin give him a chance to go back on his words, he saw Marin smile slightly and said:

"The esteemed Mrs. Elector Elisabeth, the lovely little prince Joachim, and Prince Albert are all living in the palace in Berlin at this time. I think they should go smoothly and not be inexplicable. The earth died of fire...you know, it's very dry now, it's easy to catch fire..."

Joachim I suddenly felt nervous and asked nervously:

"What do you want to do?"

"It's nothing, if Lord Joachim keeps his promise, everything will be calm." After that, Marin walked out directly.

King Joachim I had a cold heart. Although Marin didn't say it clearly, he was threatening him - if he cooperated, he would be fine; if he didn't cooperate, his wife and son, including his only younger brother, might be burned to death by man-made fires. .

You must know that Joachim I currently has only one son and one younger brother. If they all die, Marin kills himself again, and his family of Hohenzollern will become extinct.

At this time, Joachim I suddenly came to his senses—no wonder Marin wanted to send troops to attack Berlin. It turned out that he planned to use the lives of his wife, children and younger brother to threaten him...

Moreover, Marin has even thought about the means of killing - accidental fire...

It is obviously unwise to directly kill the wife, children and younger brother of a great emperor, and it will be opposed and hostile by the nobles of all Europe. But killing people with "accidental fire", even if the discerning person knows there is a problem, but what can you say? Don't let natural disasters happen? This is "force majeure"...

The last chance in Joachim I's heart was extinguished, because he couldn't afford to gamble...

As for cooperating with Marin, will he be accused by other princes? Forget him, save the lives of your own family first. Besides, even if others came to question him, he would simply put the blame on Marin's persecution. Moreover, Marin really forced himself. At that time, I just pretend to be struggling... In this way, everyone will not alienate themselves afterwards...

As a great nobleman, although Joachim I was young, he was not very smart. However, the basic acting skills are still there. At least it is much better than the performers in Hengdian. As a big noble, acting skills must be qualified, and they will be cultivated since childhood. Moreover, Joachim I is not too stupid, but because of his age, he is still relatively young, and sometimes it is easy to be incited and fooled. However, if you calm down, your IQ can still reach the pass line.

In the end, Joachim I chose to surrender. Who told him and his family to be controlled by Marin?

Seeing Joachim I's resignation, Marin nodded and left...

Two days later, the large force arrived at Worms. When the princes got the news in advance, they all went to the east gate of Worms to greet him. Of course, not to meet Marin, but to meet Joachim I and King Hans of Denmark.

"Oh, so many people are here to greet him? What a big battle!" Marin was taken aback when he saw almost two hundred nobles appearing outside the east gate with several thousand guards.

Of course, the princes were more surprised than him...

"What's the matter? This guy is coming, why is he bringing so many troops? Want to use force against us?" some nobles exclaimed.

In fact, the reason why most of the princes gather outside the city gate today,

I just want to give Marin a slap in the face. However, when they brought tens of thousands of troops, how could they be so powerful? Are you trying to move one? It will definitely be beaten into a pig's head...

At this time, Frederick III saw that something was wrong and knew that the power would not succeed. So, make a decisive change:

"Everyone, don't look at the number of people he brings. We just need him to garrison the army outside the city and bring only a few guards into the city. When the time comes, once the city gate is closed, we will have the upper hand! Beating him is just to put pressure on him. His army has no excuse to attack the city, right?"

When you think about it, everyone is right. When we come out, we will bring dozens or hundreds of guards. Why do you bring ten thousand people? At that time, everyone put pressure together to force Marin to bring only a few guards into the city.

When Marin brought a group of people close to the city gate, Frederick III stepped out and asked aggressively:

"Marin Hoffman, why are you bringing so many troops? This is the seat of the Imperial Parliament and the place for peace talks. With so many soldiers, do you want to force us to submit?"

Marin squinted at Frederick III disdainfully and said:

"When did I say I would use force? Don't make up rumors and incite others! The reason I brought so many people is to protect the safety of me, His Majesty Hans and Lord Joachim!"

"It takes tens of thousands of people to protect security? Are you fooling us for fools?" Frederick III insisted.

"I can't help it, I have a lot of enemies now, and I don't have enough soldiers and horses. I'm afraid..." Marin said with a flat face.

Frederick III was suddenly choked, and everyone was so shameless that they were afraid, what else could you say? After thinking about it, Frederick III said:

"Even if you bring so many horses, you can't let these soldiers enter the city. There are so many nobles in the city, but you can't let your big soldiers ram those nobles!"

Marin showed a surprised expression:

"Am I blind? Dear Lord Frederick, I can see that there are thousands of troops behind you! Why can't my troops enter the city when they can enter the city?"

Frederick III was at a loss for words, but he quickly reacted:

"Those are the guards of many lords, not a unified army! If you want to enter the city, just bring dozens of guards into the city! As for the army, just station it outside the city!"

No matter where Malin was willing to submit, if he really only brought dozens of guards into the city, he was sure that even if his safety was no problem, the two prisoners of war, King Hans and Joachim I, would definitely be snatched away.

At that time, Frederick III and others robbed King Hans and Joachim I, and then colluded with these two people. When negotiating, he was passive.

So, Marin shrugged and said indifferently:

"As I said, I am very afraid of death, and I am also worried about the safety of the two distinguished guests. Therefore, I will definitely bring all my men into the city!"

After speaking, Malinli ignored Frederick III and went to greet the religious princes such as the Archbishop of Cologne and the Archbishop of Mainz. Most of these secular princes are not very friendly, and those religious princes, although some are not friendly, but because the Pope is on their side, they have to weigh them. I took the initiative to run to make good friends with them, and it was considered to be a step down, so that they would not look bad...