In the city of Schleswig, Steindorf, the commander of the Third Legion, scratched his head after reading the secret letter:
"This operation... is so complicated... It's okay to pretend to have internal strife, but why did I send the secret envoy to find the seven princes?" Steindorf asked the secret envoy who sent the letter in confusion.
The envoy replied speechlessly:
"Sir, the province of Schleswig you control is closer to Orich, and you are more worried about the First Legion attacking from behind! Lord Wagner's army is in Jutland, and there is no such concern. So of course, you are worried about the First Legion attacking you from behind, and this messenger must be sent to you!"
Steindorf scratched the sparse hair on his head again and said helplessly:
"It's okay to let me fight, but I'm really not good at it! Messenger, I'm all a bunch of rough people, and it seems that there is no talent suitable to fool the seven princes. I think Lord Kohler has to send someone to do this..."
"Okay, just prepare the relevant certificates and documents..." Kohler's confidant was also defeated by Steindorf.
Steindorf was a civilian, had no education, no scheming, and did not know much about palace fighting. Therefore, it was indeed difficult for him to do such a thing. Therefore, it was more appropriate for Kohler to send spies to do it.
After sending away Kohler's envoy, Steindorf shouted as if he was covered in chicken blood:
"Come on, gather the troops for me. I'm going to beat up that little boy Wagner!"
Wagner was younger than Steindorf. Because he was born into a noble family and had better care, his skin was whiter and was often nicknamed "Little White Face" by Steindorf.
It should be pointed out that there were no skin care products in this era, so the working people were a little dark. Even white Europeans usually had skin like wheat. Only nobles and priests could grow white without going out to work.
So when the Portuguese sailors first came to the Ming Dynasty, they felt that the Ming people's skin was whiter.
Because Portuguese sailors sail in tropical waters all year round, they usually take off their upper body, so they are as sun-like as Southeast Asians.
People in the Ming Dynasty and scholars must be vain, so there is no need to talk about it. Even the people in the south often wear bamboo hats (the kind worn by many knights in martial arts dramas, and the female heroes and killers also wear black veils to cover their faces), so the sun is not very dark.
In the Qing Dynasty, in order to check whether the people had shaved their hair and braided hair, the government generally did not allow them to wear hats, so that officers and soldiers could check at any time. Those who had not shaved their heads would have to behead their heads... Especially when entering and leaving the city, anyone wearing a hat would easily be investigated by the Qing soldiers or even extorted...
Therefore, the Qing Dynasty people generally had their heads naked and let the sun shine, so they naturally looked darker... Even the melon-skin hats worn by rich people could not block the sun... So, when we look at old photos of the Qing Dynasty, the Qing Dynasty people in the photos were like looking at black people... Of course, there is also the reason why the Qing government exploited them more severely, which made the Qing Dynasty people dark and thin, like East African refugees in later generations...
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Although Steindorf and Wagner were both commanders of the North Sea Kingdom, they usually couldn't pee in the same pot because of their different backgrounds. When they met, they would even ridicule each other. Of course, they wouldn't cross the line, but they just dislike each other. Wagner mocked Steindorf as a "nigger" and "land bull", while Steindorf mocked Wagner as a "little white-faced"... but did not scold him, because in the Middle Ages, European scrupulous rules were strictly prohibited, and they prohibited the same sex and love. However, in China, in ancient times, people played Longyang in this regard, and during the Warring States Period...
But in fact, the relationship between the two was pretty good in private, but they were just ungrateful. Moreover, both of them knew very well that Marin was suspicious and did not like the relationship between the commander of the army holding heavy troops. Therefore, on the surface, it was also a way to relieve Marin. Of course, Marin also knew it. After all, Kohler and Sauer's intelligence agencies were not decorations. However, this was also a gesture that the two made to relieve Marin.
However, outsiders don’t know this. In the eyes of most soldiers of the Second and Third Legion, the two legion commanders have different personalities and quarrel when they get together, and the relationship should be very bad.
So, at this moment, Steindorf said he wanted to send troops to attack Wagner, and most of the soldiers believed it. Only a small number of Steindorf's confidants knew that things were definitely not that simple, but they would not talk too much.
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In order to ensure the chance of victory, Steindorf gathered all the troops scattered in the province of Schleswig to the city of Schleswig.
Even the two Cossack cavalry regiments that helped patrol and control the outflow of news in Schleswig were temporarily transferred to Schleswig City.
The temporary departure of the two Cossack cavalry regiments was a huge opening for the intelligence outflow in Schleswig Province. Some middle and low-level officers who lurked in the Third Legion but had already defected to the seven princes took the opportunity to send people to spread the information...
But in fact, this flaw was revealed by Marin deliberately to Steindorf, just to reassure the princes of the seven kingdoms. After gathering the main troops, two Cossack cavalry regiments were sent out again to block the message again. If you want to pass the message out, it is impossible...
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"What? The Third Legion of the Beihai Kingdom is going to attack the Second Legion of Jutland?" The seven princes who received the information were a little unbelievable. Because, in terms of combat effectiveness, the Second Legion seemed to be stronger. It seemed that the Third Legion could not help doing this...
"It seems that the Third Legion has received the help of a mysterious cavalry." The officers of the Third Legion bought by the Duke of Saxony-Laughn have found more comprehensive information.
This so-called "mysterious cavalry team" is the Cossack Cavalry Legion of Arthas. The Cossack Cavalry once appeared near the city of Schleswig, so many officers of the Third Legion knew about it.
This chapter is not over, please click on the next page to continue reading! Of course, Alsace only brought more than 2,000 people near Schleswig City, and the other half were still in Schleswig Province. Originally, they were going to take them all to Schleswig City, but considering the rebellious officers of the Third Legion, they were not taken all to Schleswig City.
Moreover, in order to keep it secret, Steindorf deliberately said that the Cossack cavalry of Alsace were the mercenaries he invited, with a number of two thousand people.
In this way, it would be reasonable for the Third Legion to take the initiative to attack the Second Legion - there are 2,000 more cavalrymen, so of course I have the confidence...
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Shortly after receiving the information, Steindorf's messenger came to the door...
"What? Commander of Steindorf asked us to make a big splash in North Munster?" The two Dukes of Henry were a little confused...
"So, why?" asked Charlie, calm Earl of Galden.
"Our legion leader is fighting with Wagner's little-faced Second Legion, afraid of being attacked by the First Legion behind him. Therefore, I hope that the "bandit suppression coalition" of all the adults can be more powerful, attracting the attention of Orich's First Legion, so that he dare not attack east easily..."
The seven princes nodded one after another - this reason is very reasonable...
"So, what can we get?" Count Charlie asked again.
"The secret of high grain yield in Beihai!" the messenger said confidently.
"Hahaha--" The seven princes laughed because they had already "get it". Of course, they would not tell the interesting messenger in front of them.
Steindorf's messenger seemed a little anxious:
"What I'm saying is true! Dear sirs, why can Marin, the former great master of Beihai Kingdom support an army of 60,000? In addition to the looting of war, high grain yields are the secret to his wealth. Do you know? In Beihai Kingdom, the yield of rye per acre is as high as 1,200 pounds per acre (equivalent to more than 200 pounds per acre), which is twice the output of other countries. Food is so expensive, so of course he has the money to support so many troops. In general, it is not easy to support ten thousand troops!"
"So powerful? Then what is the secret of high grain yield?" Charlie, Earl of Gelden, pretended to be surprised. But his eyes were full of smiles. Obviously, he was just teasing the childish messenger in front of him.
But he didn't know that the "messenger" of the baby face in front of him was Kohler's excellent spy, lying, fooling and playing. However, this baby face was very deceptive, making people think he was easy to deceive...
The Baby Face Messenger thought for a while and said:
"I can't tell you the specifics, but I can reveal some - the secret of the high yield of grain in Beihai is fertilizer, which is transported from overseas. As the confidant of the former Grand Duke Malin, our legion leader knows where the fertilizer comes from... If you are willing to cooperate, our legion leader is willing to tell you the specific details and locations..."
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"Okay, the deal!" Before Count Charles could say anything, Henry, the Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg, who was sitting in the upper head, made the decision...
Then, the seven-nation coalition forces asked to go into the city to search under the pretext of "the horse bandits fleeing into the city of Foshita". The lord of the city of Foshita was unwilling, so the seven princes siege the small city of Foshita under the name of "the bandits in the city of Foshita"...
At this time, the baby-faced "messenger" saw that the other party "performed the cooperation" and finally told the secret:
"The fertilizer in Beihai Kingdom is volcanic ash, which is the secret to the fertility of the land of Sicily's 'Golden Basin'. Grand Duke Marin bought several volcanoes in Naples and Sicily. You can send someone to investigate. These volcanoes have been bought for many years..."
After saying that, he also took out a map and pointed out the locations of several volcanoes...
Then, that night, the seven princes sent a large number of spies to investigate near the volcanoes in Italy, especially to investigate the time when the volcanoes were purchased. If those volcanoes were indeed bought several years ago, then it can basically be confirmed that the volcanic ash is a fertilizer.
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The next day, the seven-nation coalition forces let go and attack the city of Foshita without worrying about the threat from the Second and Third Legions, and quickly took the city. The city of Foshita was filled with a warehouse of grain that Marin deliberately placed in the city...
"So much food!" Several princes were drooling.
"Occurrence! Continue to attack! We want more food! More..." Henry, Duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbitel, danced...
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And in Orich's house, Kohler asked Marin for advice:
"The Seven-Nation Alliance finally let go of the attack on the Northmunster area. Now, what should we do?"
"Tell Angela that he would send people to the location of the House of the Wolms Empire, to appeal to Archbishop Mainz, and sue the princes of the seven kingdoms. At the same time, he issued a warning to the princes of the seven kingdoms, demanding that they withdraw from the North Sea."
Kohler was speechless - isn't this a waste of effort? It's embarrassing...
Marin seemed to see Kohler's thoughts and explained with a smile:
"Do you think this is idiotic and useless at all? That's right. People will see the fierceness of Beihai and Angela. In this way, the seven princes dare to let go of attack. Then, we threaten to fight with these seven princes in the Imperial Court of Princes and destroy them. The princes will definitely not believe it. Waiting for a joke, they will agree to the two sides to fight the national destruction war. If I come forward to destroy them, the Imperial Court of Princes will not say anything. After all, we are the party that takes the right path..."
After a pause, Marin added:
"Tell Angela that the envoy sent to the Imperial House of Princes to appeal was a little miserable (who said this, Marin's mind unconsciously showed the face of the richest man in horses...). When he arrived at Walms, he would cry in front of many representatives of the princes, and the more miserable he behaved, the better..."
"So sinister..." Kohler thought to himself.
But on the surface, Kohler stretched out his thumb with a slutty face and flattered:
“High, really high!”
Chapter completed!