Chapter 103: The idea of buying off Crimea
A few days later, Speaker Lübeck Tagfacht and Hamburg Speaker Heisenberg rushed to Copenhagen to discuss the matter of the Grand Duchy of Moscow with Marin.
"Two, you must know that the Grand Duchy of Moscow sent 20,000 troops to attack Finland, and our ally, Sweden, is in danger." Lubeck's Speaker, Tag Fakht, said.
Marin and Heisenberg nodded, and both agreed with Tagfacht's statement.
"Then, next, let me tell you two about the situation of the Grand Duchy of Moscow ..." Tag Fakht took out a few sheets of paper filled with words. Obviously, that is the official information of Lübeck.
Marin shrugged indifferently. In fact, he knew nothing about the Grand Duchy of Moscow than Lubeck. It ’s just that he could n’t tell, and he could n’t tell the other two people-"I am a traverser" ... so, he also patiently became an audience ...
"The Grand Duchy of Moscow is now the most powerful vassal state of the Ross States and has become the leader of the Ross States ..."
"This country is several times larger than the German region. Of course, its northern half is mostly icy and snowy, and it is difficult to live. But in the southern part, there are millions of people ..."
"These are secondary, the most important thing is-this country, during the war, can mobilize 200,000 troops!" Speaker Lübeck made a pause here.
The Speaker of the Hamburg Grand Chancellor did n’t know much about the Grand Duchy of Moscow. Hearing this, Heisenberg had grown his mouth in surprise. But Marin was indifferent, because he already knew.
Moreover, Marin knew that this was because the Grand Duchy of Moscow inherited the tradition of the Mongolian Golden Horde, which was to recruit ten soldiers among the population. Once the war broke out, one-tenth of the country's strong soldiers would be called up as soldiers.
At the same time, because of the inheritance of the Mongolian tradition, the Grand Duchy of Moscow is also taxed by the whole people, so the financial situation has not been bad. Coupled with the cheap food prices in Eastern Europe, there is no need to pay for recruiting troops, as long as they are given food. Therefore, the war potential of the Grand Duchy of Moscow is very strong. Even in the face of France, the largest power in Western Europe, the Grand Duchy of Moscow is not necessarily bad.
Of course, the tactical qualities of conscripts are very general. Although the Grand Duchy of Moscow can mobilize 200,000 troops, most of them have low tactical literacy. Only a standing army of 20,000 people has better tactical literacy. This group of people invaded Finland.
However, because the living environment of the Ross people was cold and harsh, it also created the sturdy character of the Ross people. Although his tactical literacy is not high, Mao Zi relied on the brave folk customs and was as fierce as conscripts.
"They defeated the Golden Horde that ruled Eastern Europe for more than two hundred years. Last year, they also defeated the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, the strongest Christian country in Eastern Europe ..." Some shivered. To be honest, although it came out of his mouth, Tagfakht himself was frightened by the fighting power of the Grand Duchy of Moscow.
The speaker of Hamburg, Heisenberg, is also very uneasy. It seems that Sweden is really dangerous against such a powerful opponent. And Tag Fakht sighed after reading the information, not knowing what to do.
Malin smiled without much pressure. Seeing it, Tag Fakht thought that Malin was in the chest, so he asked expectantly:
"Master Marin, is it possible that you are sure of defeating the Moscow?"
Finally, Hamburg Speaker Heisenberg looked at Marin with anticipation, waiting for Marin to give a positive answer.
"No, the two Speakers, I am indeed confident that I can defeat the 20,000 Moscow troops that invaded Finland with my army. However, if the other party is ruthless, and the people are mobilized, and I can get 200,000 troops, I can't stand it." Drinking honey After the water, Marin said leisurely.
"Then ... we have nothing to do with the Grand Duchy of Moscow? If Sweden fails, the Danes might join forces with the Grand Duchy of Moscow to fight us back!" Heisenberg said anxiously.
It is obvious that the Grand Duchy of Moscow and the Danes are allies. If Sweden is defeated, the Danish King Hans will not give up the opportunity to invite the army of the Grand Duchy of Moscow to recover the lost ground. At most, just give more money. Denmark, as a maritime power that has been a pirate for hundreds of years, certainly has a family. As long as he is willing to bleed, he may not be able to invite troops from the Grand Duchy of Moscow.
"Mr. Heisenberg, don't be anxious. Although the Grand Duchy of Moscow is of great military strength, don't forget that they are not without enemies ..." Marin comforted.
"The Grand Duchy of Moscow is currently only a strong enemy of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, but this strong enemy has been defeated before and ceded several cities. Count on them? Should it be unrealistic ..." Lubeck Speaker Targ Facht Said suspiciously.
"You are right, the Grand Duchy of Lithuania is indeed defeated. However, you do not know the reason for the real defeat of Lithuania." As a talented student of the history department, Marin knows the history of Russia well.
"Then ... what's the real reason?" The two Speakers stared at Marin curiously, hoping he would give an answer.
Marin drank the honey in the glass in one breath, sucked his mouth, and said:
"The Grand Duchy of Lithuania is also a strong country, and they are not much worse than the Grand Duchy of Moscow. However, you have overlooked an important country in the war between Lithuania and the Grand Duchy of Moscow ..." Speaking of which, Marin deliberately paused and sold a pass .
"Could it be the Crimean Khanate?" Said Tagfakht, the Speaker of Lübeck, who is more familiar with Eastern Europe, hesitated.
"Exactly!" Marin nodded solemnly.
"Before, during the conflict between Lithuania and Moscow, Lithuania chose to ally with the Golden Horde, and Moscow chose to ally with the Crimean Khanate. However, the Golden Horde declined, while the Crimean Khanate was positive. Powerful. Last year, the Golden Horde was completely wiped out by the Crimean Khanate. So, now the Grand Duchy of Moscow has a strong Crimean Khanate as an ally, while the Grand Duchy of Lithuania has no allies and is alone. Lonely. Moreover, before the Grand Duchy of Moscow was able to defeat the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, it also relied on the powerful power of the Crimean Khanate! If the two countries play alone, the Grand Duchy of Lithuania will not be miserable to the point of surrendering and ceding the land even if it is not enemy … "
"So as you said, the Grand Duchy of Moscow itself is tough, and with the Crimean Khanate, is the Grand Duchy of Lithuania completely unable to challenge the Grand Duchy of Moscow?" Heisenberg asked in doubt. Such news is not good news, why is Marin so calm?
"On the surface, this is indeed the case, but, you all don't know that the great Han Mongore of the Crimean Khanate is a greedy and short-sighted person ..."
"How do you know?" Tagfacht and Heisenberg asked in unison.
Marin is also a bit difficult to answer at this time, he can't tell the two-he saw it from the history book ...
In the original history, in 1512, the Grand Duke of Lithuania Sigmund I used only 15,000 gold coins, so that the greedy and short-sighted Mongoire Khan still abandoned his former ally, the Grand Duchy of Moscow, while the Moscow army was in The timing of the battle between the front and Lithuania directly attacked the Moscow region, captured the wealthy Ryazan region south of Moscow, and plundered it. Since then, the Crimean Khanate and Russia have completely turned their backs and become enemies.
Of course, this is definitely not good news for the Grand Duchy of Moscow. For the next three hundred years, most of the time, all were soldiers, and the Crimean Khanate, who was all cavalry, pressed Russia to fight. It wasn't until Russia came out with a mighty Peter the Great that it changed the offensive and defensive pattern on both sides, and eventually let the stronger Russia annex the Crimean Khanate.
But before that, the southern border of Russia had basically become the pasture of the Crimean Khanate. The cavalry of the Crimean Khanate, like the distant relatives of Mongolia in the East, invaded Russia's northern border, and kept invading Russia. The southern border not only robs property but also robs people. Even worse, they rob people not only for slavery, but also for selling them as slaves ...
For about 200 years, the Crimean Khanate plundered 3 million slaves from Eastern Europe. This is just the part being trafficked. The families of Eastern Europeans who were trafficked as slaves did not know how many were killed by the Crimeans. Of these 3 million people, at least half are Russians ...
Therefore, the turning of the Crimean Khanate and the Grand Duchy of Moscow is definitely the beginning of the suffering of the Grand Duchy of Moscow. For a long time thereafter, the Grand Duchy of Moscow was no longer able to expand westward. Because they devote a lot of energy to guard against the Crimean invasion. Then, in desperation, Russia suspended the conflict with the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, and instead expanded eastward, suspending several small Khan countries in the direction of Siberia. The routes going south and west were blocked by Crimea and Lithuania. It was not until Peter the Great led Russia's rise that Russia regained its ability to expand westward.
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"Cough ---" For the questions of the two speakers, Marin pretended to cough twice, and then he quickly thought of the excuse ...
"Two, I am more obsessed with oriental medicine, and I have hired a large number of Mongolian doctors from the capital of the Golden Horde Salai ..."
"Mongolian doctor?" The two big speakers were a little puzzled. Obviously, they do not understand this. Marin was also reluctant to elaborate.
"These people from the Golden Horde are naturally familiar with their enemy, the Crimean Khanate. It is important to know that some of them were former court doctors of the Golden Horde, and naturally knew some secrets ..."
Tagfacht and Heisenberg nodded together, believing Marin's statement ...
"So, Master Marin, what should we do?" Heisenberg asked.
"Bribe the Golden Horde and try to let them send troops to attack the rear of the Grand Duchy of Moscow. If the other party is unwilling, at least they must ensure that they are neutral when they send troops behind the Grand Duchy of Lithuania!"
"So, how much should we pay?" Tag Fakht asked. The three present were actually local tyrants. Of course, Marin is still an invisible local tyrant at this time. The bosses and second sons of the two Hanseatic cities of Lubeck and Hamburg are real local tyrants. For those who can spend money to solve problems, they are not a problem ...
"As long as 1 ... oh no, probably about 100,000 gold coins ..." Malin wanted to say 15,000 gold coins. However, it is only 1503, and Marin is not sure whether the 15,000 gold coins can touch Mongoire Khan. After all, the Crimean Khanate and the Grand Duchy of Moscow were allies last year, and together they eliminated the Golden Horde. Therefore, Marin thought about it and raised the standard several times. Unbelief could not attract Mongoire Khan ...
In fact, precisely because of the demise of the Golden Horde in 1502, the Crimean Khanate felt that the ally of the Grand Duchy of Moscow was useless. Therefore, when Sigmund I of Lithuania asked Mongoire Khan in 1512 ~ www.wuxiaspot.com ~ only spent 15,000 gold coins to impress Mongoire Khan.
Moreover, Marin also underestimated Montgomery Khan. Although Montgomery Khan is greedy for money, it is not without vision. After the elimination of the Golden Horde, Mongoire Khan discovered that the former ally of the Grand Duchy of Moscow, which had been an ally in the area of the Golden Horde, had already grown up. If the Grand Duchy of Moscow is allowed to continue to grow stronger, it will threaten the Crimean Khanate sooner or later.
Therefore, when Sigmund I, the Grand Duke of Lithuania, sent people to ask for money at the door, Mongoire Khan agreed to take the opportunity to send troops to attack the vassal Ryazan of the Grand Duchy of Moscow and plunder there. Both benefited and weakened the Grand Duchy of Moscow.
Know that the Principality of Ryazan has always been an important food producer in the Ross area and is very rich. It is also an important food supply base for the Grand Duchy of Moscow, which is very important for the Grand Duchy of Moscow. Attacking the Principality of Ryazan will not only grab a lot of valuable property and a large agricultural population, but also disguise the rising Grand Duchy of Moscow in disguise ...
Since then, the rise of the Grand Duchy of Moscow has been suppressed, and the Crimeans will go to the grasslands of southern Russia to loot. The Russians will not only spend a lot of manpower and resources to defend the Crimean Khanate, but also make Russia ’s warm and fertile southern region is difficult to develop for a long time ...
"100,000 gold coins ... well, not many ... Mr. Heisenberg, what do you think?"
"No problem, the two of us have more points, Ma Lin has less points ..."
"Okay, that's it!"
The big speakers of the two tyrant cities soon made a decision-Lübeck and Hamburg each gave 40,000 gold coins, and Marin only needed 20,000 gold coins. Then, the three parties began to discuss the issue of the candidate ...
