Chapter 1370: Pre-negotiation

In the face of the glory of the North Sea Army, dozens of German princes in Basel City were terrified. However, Marin did not attack Basel, but after the military parade, he invited the princes in the city to rush to Worms to participate in the imperial conference interim meeting, and then admitted Marin's occupation of the 8 princely states .

"No, absolutely not! We can't just promise this boy's wanton expansion!" At the internal meeting of the princes, Frederick III, the elector of Saxony, shouted with integrity.

But no one knows that this princely leader who desperately defends the interests of the princes has already reached an agreement with Marin in private. Of course, his private compromise with Marin is also considered from a long-term perspective, not for himself.

However, as the leader of the princes, Frederick III could not show a tendency to betray the interests of the princes. Otherwise, his prestige among the German princes will be greatly damaged and even lose his leadership.

Therefore, despite having reached a cooperation agreement with Marin in private, Frederick III still apparently "desperately defends" the interests of the eight unlucky princes. In particular, the eight unlucky princes had their own brother-in-law, and he would n’t be able to maintain it without saying anything.

"However, it is really difficult for us to beat each other now. What if we were destroyed?" Elector Joachim I of Brandenburg said worriedly. At the beginning, he and Frederick III teamed up against Marin, but he was defeated. Therefore, he had a shadow on Marin.

In fact, not only Joakim I was afraid, but the other princes also had some fear in their hearts. It should be known that among the dozens of princes, only the Electorate of Saxony, the Electorate of Brandenburg, the Electorate of Palatine, and the Principality of Lorraine are stronger. Dozens of other princes are mostly vassals of these powerful princes, and it would be strange if they were not afraid.

Frederick III pretended to be thinking, and after a while, proposed:

"Shall we negotiate with him?"

"Negotiate? How do you talk about it?" Louis V of Palatine Elector asked curiously. Louis V and Marin were the same age. They were also born in 1478 and are 34 years old this year.

"We held a negotiation with Marin collectively to discuss the issues of the next eight vassals. I thought about it. These eight princes did take advantage of Marin's offense against the Beihai Kingdom, and it did come true. Therefore, it will definitely not work without paying the price. So, I plan to let each of the eight princes cede half of the land as compensation, but the princehood must be preserved, what do you think? "

"However, they signed the duel book. According to the rules, Marin has the right to annex them ..." Joakim I remembered the duel book that the princes had signed.

"Cough ..." Many princes coughed, and they looked at Chokim I speechlessly-are you biao? At that time, we were willing to sign, didn't we think that the eight princes would win?

Joakim I also reacted and touched his nose awkwardly. Then again:

"I know it's a stopgap measure, but if Marin is biting this bit, we'll take it for granted! At that time, if he attacks us, what should we do?"

Anthony Duke of Lorraine thought for a while and said:

"Well, let's defend Basel first. Even if the opponent is strong, it will certainly be difficult to overcome Basel in a while. At the same time, we send someone to France for emergency assistance ..."

"This is a good idea!" Many princes agreed.

But Frederick III shook his head:

"I'm afraid it's too late!"

Then he explained carefully:

"I've been to Strasbourg and found that the 40,000 troops he brought were all elite. Even if we asked for help from France, the French would rush up to 20,000 or 30,000 troops. But the soldiers that we rushed together Ma, certainly not the opponent of the 40,000 soldiers under Marin ... "

"We also have 37,000 troops!" Duke Anthony refused.

Frederick III was speechless, and after a while he said:

"This is not a simple question of addition and subtraction. I ask you, if the French sent 20,000 or 30,000 troops, do you have the confidence to bring troops out of the city to break through the line of defense of Marin ’s army? As long as part of his army drags us down, the main force You can defeat the reinforcements sent by France. And, do n’t forget, there are 20,000 Habsburg family troops in the south of our city ... "

When referring to the Habsburg family army, the princes were silent ...

After a while, Palatine Elector Louis V said:

"Otherwise, shall we ask the princes of the church for help to help them put pressure on Marin?"

Frederick III shook his head again and again:

"Everyone, don't you forget the close relationship between Marin and Pope? If Marlin's life is not conclusive, I suspect that he is the illegitimate child of Pope. With the Holy See pressed, those church princes could not tear Marlin from his skin. It can be said that it is much more likely for those church princes and emperors to turn their faces than for them to turn against Marin! "

"So, let's come together? While we are sending people to France for help, we also ask the princes of the church for help. Maybe, they will promise to help us? And, we can indeed negotiate with Marin. On the one hand, we strive to keep that 8 princes. On the other hand, it is considered a delay, waiting for reinforcement ... "Anthony Duke of Lorraine suddenly proposed a compromise ~ www.wuxiaspot.com ~ Frederick III glanced at the young Duke Anthony with appreciation, Then I agreed ...

Frankly speaking, although he reached a private agreement with Marin, it was a helpless choice. If he could find a way to save eight princes, he would be more willing.

Moreover, this idea was not his, even if Marin accused him afterwards, he could also push to Duke Anthony of Lorraine. Anyway, if someone is in trouble, he is happy to stay out of the matter.

Then, dozens of princes in the city jointly issued an invitation to negotiate, inviting Marin to enter the city to negotiate.

But Marin was a counselor, afraid that these princes would hold him. So Marin rejected the requests of the princes and replied:

"My Marin's reputation among princes is not good. Negotiations in the city, I am afraid that someone will harm me ... So, it is better to negotiate outside the city ..."

"Nima--" The princes were so angry that they wanted to vomit blood. We are veteran nobles.

Moreover, it would be inconvenient for these princes to negotiate outside the city. Because the gates of the four gates of Basel City were blocked by debris, and if they wanted to get out of the city, they could only go out in a gondola. However, how inconvenient is that dozens of princes all sit in a hanging basket? And if Marin enters the city to negotiate, as long as he sits on the gondola alone ...

But no matter what the convenience or inconvenience, Marin directly refused again-if you want to negotiate, come out and talk, otherwise, just start playing!

How can the princes have confidence? Then, he had to send 10 princes including Saxony Elector Frederick III, Brandenburg Elector Joachim I, Paladin Elector Louis V, and Duke Anthony of Lorraine to take the gondola out of town , Came to the front to hold talks with Marin ...

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