Chapter 332: Rimini problem

"By the way, I want to discuss something with you." Julius II said suddenly.

"What's wrong? Giuliano?" Marin was puzzled.

"It's a problem in the Rimini region."

"The Rimini area? What happened?" Marin was puzzled.

"The Rimini area is occupied by **** Venetians!" Julius II said bitterly.

"No? Occupying the Holy See's land, the Venetian head kicked the donkey?" Marin was surprised.

"That ’s the case, the Rimini region was taken by Caesar Borgia from the Maratesta family in 1500. And Venice took the opportunity of the papacy to change the pope to help Maratesta The family regained the name of the territory and took the opportunity to control the Rimini region. "

"That's not counting, they also control the important city of Ravenna on the Adriatic coast that was once the capital of West Rome ..."

In fact, Julius II of Rimini City may not be worth it, but Ravenna is different. Ravenna became the capital of the Roman Empire during the period from the Roman Emperor Genius to the demise of the Western Roman Empire. Later, when the Eastern Roman Empire recovered Italy from the Goths, it also used Ravenna as the center of ruling Italy.

Therefore, Ravenna is a very important and historic city in Italy. Such a city, which originally belonged to the Papal State, was robbed by Venice, and it was strange that Julius II was not annoyed. Not to mention Julius II, the entire Holy See was very depressed.

Although the Venetians nominally ruled the entire region with the Maratezno family, the eyesight knew that the Venetians actually ruled the area.

Marin was really speechless about the brain damage of the Venetians. Indeed, because of the corruption of the Papal State, the bishops divided up most of the tithe, resulting in not many troops the Papal State can feed. However, the Papal State is the center of European Catholicism. Although the military power is average, the Pope has unparalleled appeal in Europe. As long as the pope ascended, there were still many people responding.

In fact, if it is not that the Papal State is understaffed, and that the newly reigned Republic of Florence also needs a lot of troops to stand, the 7,000 East Frisian troops led by Stade alone are enough to recapture the Rimini region.

"Marin, I plan to form an anti-Venice alliance to bring France, Spain and Austria and the Italian states together against Venice. Over the years, Venice has been too arrogant. With the money, there are some rampages in Italy Wow, actually bullied the pope ... "Julius II said anxiously.

"Form an anti-Venetian alliance?" Marin froze for a moment, but quickly responded-wasn't this the famous "Cambrai alliance" in history?

However, history proves that the formation of this alliance is stupid. Because, although it weakened Venice, it re-introduced the tiger of France into Italy, which was not worth the loss. Therefore, later Julius II quickly changed his position, and instead with Venice, against the threat of the French.

So Marin reminded:

"Juliano, I disagree with your idea. Especially the way to win over Spain and France, absolutely lead the wolf into the room!"

"Oh, how do you say that?" Julius II wondered why Marin said that. In his view, how happy it is to win over so many powers to suppress Venice, and you don't have to do it yourself.

"Juliano, Venice is no more arrogant, but it is just a small country in Italy. Although it has money, it has the same military combat power. So, he can be arrogant, only because the troops of the Italian states are too wasteful. Now. "

Speaking of which, Julius II blushed old. Marin said that the Italian army was too wasteful, and also included the army of the Papal State.

"Compared to Venice, Spain and France are the real concerns for Italy. You know, these two countries are vast and have a large population. Especially France, with a population of 15 million, has amazing potential. And Louis XII, obviously There is a huge ambition to annex Italy. So for Italy, France ’s threat ranks first, and Spain ’s threat is also not small, and it can rank second. Preventing any actions of these two countries in Italy is the most important. How can we make Do they have an excuse to intervene in Italian affairs? You know, it ’s easy to invite their troops into Italy, but it ’s difficult to let them go ... ”In fact, Malin wanted to say“ It ’s easy to ask God to send God, but considering that Julius II is the biggest magical stick in Europe, and he still didn't say this ...

"You seem to make a lot of sense, but how do you stop the Venetian expansion?" Julius II frowned.

Obviously, he also considered the risk of allowing the French to re-enter Italy. But Venice is so strong ...

"It's simple, it doesn't work, you can use the method I used to take the Republic of Florence!"

"You mean ... a German bishopric in exchange for the Rimini region to invite troops from other countries to attack the Venetians?" Julius II said.

"Yeah, that's it. Although the Venetians are powerful. But the Venetians still use Italian mercenaries. How bad the Italian mercenaries are. You should be clear. As long as you have enough troops to control the rest of the Papal State and the Florence area, just Stad ’s 7,000 men and the newly arrived 3000 German mercenaries are enough to defeat the Venetians. "

"The financial resources of the Republic of Venice are too horrible. If you can't do it, that's the best. So, when I go back this time, I will go to Venice and persuade Venice to abandon the Rimini region. If it succeeds, that's the best. It's really not possible. After you recruit a group of new recruits and fill the defense gaps in other regions of the Papal State and Florence, just let Stade take the 10,000 army to retake the Rimini area. "

"How? You have a friendship with the Venetian?" Julius II asked curiously.

So Marin sold half of the prisoners of war, horses and armor he had seized to the Venetians and told Julius II about it.

"Haha ~ www.wuxiaspot.com ~ I said, why did you quickly become a powerful prince from a small wandering knight. It turned out that you had concealed half of the seizures and sold them boldly. The Venetians are so brave! If Maximilian I knew that, would n’t you be so angry that you peeled your skin? ”

"Oh, this is the world. It ’s brave, hungry and timid. Besides, I might sell all the seizures to the Venetians if I did n’t want to change a noble title and territory with him. Even he What did you find out? The big deal was to run away ... "Marin really wanted to cross the road. As long as you have money, go to another country and buy a knighthood and territory. Alexander VI had bought a block of land for his son from Spain, and it only cost 50,000 gold coins ...

"Okay, since you have friendship with the Venetians, let you try it first. The Rimini problem can be solved peacefully, but it is not possible, let you try to send troops. Even if it fails, we can use the bishop. The country comes in exchange for others to send troops. For example, your emperor Maximilian I has not been crowned. I used this condition to invite him to send troops, and I think he will be happy ... "

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