Bishop Conrad's death caused great chaos in Munster City. Many priests were very shocked by Bishop Conrad's death - they actually died on the nun's belly...
Of course, these priests were not too shocked or angry. Because, in this era, the most corrupt period of the church, there were all kinds of dirty things. Even the pope had mistresses and illegitimate children, let alone the bishop? If the church was not too corrupt, the Reformation would not have happened.
However, it is really embarrassing to die directly on the nun's belly like Bishop Conrad. Therefore, the deacons of Munster Cathedral ordered the blockade of the news, saying that Bishop Conrad died of illness. Otherwise, the church would lose face. This matter would spread, and it would probably be a big blow to the reputation of the church among the people.
Because he had to be busy covering up the ugly things, no one thought about going to study for Bishop Conrad's death. Otherwise, he would always find some clues. This is also the reason why Marin plotted against Bishop Conrad like this - he calculated that the church would not investigate the matter in depth in order to cover up the ugly things. Just like in later generations, if a thief stole money from a corrupt official, the other party would definitely not dare to call the police. Because, if he called the police, he would be in trouble first.
As Marin expected, Bishop Conrad's death was covered up. The monks of Münster Cathedral hurriedly buried Bishop Conrad who was "very happy" and did not prepare any grand funeral.
Then, the Ritterberg family was stunned...
They were not sad for the death of the Count's brother of Bishop Conrad, but because they didn't know where the treasure worth 400,000 gold coins was hidden by Conrad...
Then, John I, Earl of Ritterberg, personally led the guard to Munster City in the name of attending the funeral to find Bishop Conrad's confidant during his lifetime, to inquire about the whereabouts of the treasures.
However, someone took action earlier than him - Marin's men had launched a mutiny, controlled the city of Munster, and arrested several of Bishop Conrad's confidants...
Previously, there were two main soldiers in the city of Münster - 2,000 mercenaries recruited from outside by Bishop Conrad, and a feudal army composed of 80 church knights.
But what Conrad didn't know was that Gelsey, the leader of this 2,000-man mercenary group, was simply a spy under Kohler. Even the officers of the mercenary group formed by Gelsey were mostly spies from the Beihai Kingdom.
Marin had already made arrangements in Munster City, and was waiting for the ability to successfully accept it when he regained Munster City in the future. So he asked Gerch to form a mercenary group and deliberately came to him, hoping to accept Bishop Conrad's employment.
Then, Gersh's mercenary group won the contract to guard Munster City with a relatively low commission. However, Bishop Conrad did not completely believe Gersh, so in Munster City, there was also a feudal army of 1,600 people led by 80 church knights, as Bishop Conrad's trump card. At the same time, it was also a restraining Gersh's mercenary group to avoid backlash.
However, Bishop Conrad's previous behavior of betraying the 80 church knights' estates hurt the hearts of the 80 church knights. While Bishop Conrad had just died, Gerci secretly interviewed the leaders of the 80 church knights who were betrayed and reached an agreement with them...
Then, Gelsch ordered control of the entire city and closed the city gates, while the recruitment troops of the 80 church knights who were originally used to check and balance the mercenaries did not respond - it was obvious that the two sides had reached an agreement.
Marin sent people to tell the 80 church knights through Gersh that if they wish, they could formally surrender to the Beihai Kingdom. At that time, the Beihai Kingdom would recognize their noble status as the fief knights. Then, there would be other arrangements for them.
Since the 80 church knights were given to Marin by the Holy See, they have actually lost their official identity as church knights and become "temporary workers". After all, the bishop of Munster, which they once loyal to, no longer exists, and their church knights are naturally gone. In other words, they are not nobles at present, but temporary workers who are dependent on Bishop Conrad. As temporary workers, they will be abandoned at any time. For example, this time, Bishop Conrad gave up on them and let the coalition forces rob their manor.
Regarding Gersh's recruitment, 80 church knights decided to wait and see for the time being. After all, they did not know the truth about Marin's not dead, and they thought Marin was dead. Therefore, they were not optimistic about the future of the North Sea Kingdom. But now, no one accepted them. So, these knights chose to wait and see and neutrally. They chose to remain silent rather than cooperate with Gersh's behavior of controlling Munster City.
But they didn't know that their choice had led to a change in their future situation - after the war, they were all sent to America to fight the natives. And if they chose to help at this time, they would have the opportunity to stay in the local area... Of course, this is a later story...
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After Gercy controlled the city of Münster, he quickly arrested several of Bishop Conrad's confidants during his lifetime. Then, he was severely questioned and finally found the location of Bishop Conrad's treasures. Bishop Conrad buried the treasures in a manor beside the Münster Canal to facilitate the transportation of treasures through water...
Then, Gelch, with a group of reliable subordinates and supervisors sent by Kohler, dug out the treasures in an inconspicuous manor beside the Münster Canal and quietly transported them back to Emden by boat.
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On the Eight-Nation Alliance, since Bishop Conrad's death, John I had already been at the bottom of the Eight-Nation Alliance. Even at the regular meeting of the princes, Earl John I had no say.
Moreover, Charlie, Earl of Gelden, suspected that the 400,000 gold coins promised by Bishop Conrad might not be cashed out (and indeed). Faced with Earl of Charlie's doubts, John I, Earl of Ritterberg, pretended to be calm and boasted that the money had been transported back to Ritterberg. In this way, the other princes did not kick Ritterberg out.
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In order to ensure its position in the coalition and to maintain its position as a "victorious country" in the future, John I, Earl of Ritterberg, was more concerned about the looting of the Beihai Kingdom.
When the princes met to discuss the next direction of the attack, John I proposed:
"Or why we march south of the Lipper River!"
The so-called south of the Lipper River, which is the Ruhr area in later generations, is also an area that Marin attaches great importance to. Of course, because Marin has not yet taken out the honeycomb coal and steam engine, the importance of the Ruhr area has not yet been highlighted.
"Entering south of the Lipper River? What is the reason?" asked Henry, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg, frowned.
You should know that the Ruhr area is the latest under the Beihai Kingdom, and its development level is not very high. It is said that there is no fertilizer processing site set up, and its value is far less than that of the earliest developed East Friesland, Oldenburg, and West Friesland.
John I explained:
"That's right, sirs, I also know that East Friesland, Oldenburg and West Friesland are more prosperous and prosperous. But have you ever thought that East Friesland has the First Legion, which is not easy to mess with. Although Oldenburg and West Friesland are rich, no one competes with us!"
After saying that, John I pointed to the map and said:
"Sir, please see - the neighboring country of West Friesland is the Bishop of Utrecht, and it is unlikely that they will send troops to invade West Friesland. Because even if the territory of the Bishop of Utrecht is expanded, it is not hereditary. Therefore, the Bishop of Utrecht is definitely not willing to be troubled. And Oldenburg is the same. Bremen to the east, East Friesland to the west, and only the territory of Lord Henry (Brunswick-Duleburg) in the southeast. Therefore, no one robbed Oldenburg with us. As for East Friesland, I won't talk about it, it is the location of the First Legion. Although our army of eight countries is not afraid of opponents, it is also a tough bone, and there is no need to chew it so early."
"So, there is no one robbed West Friesland and Oldenburg, East Friesland is a hard bone, so we don't have to rob so early."
After pausing, John I pointed to the map again and said:
"It is the territory of the North Sea Kingdom south of the Liper River, surrounded by three powerful neighbors, the Principality of Cliver, the Principality of Berge, and the Archbishop of Cologne."
"If we go too late and go to gnaw the hard bones of East Friesland first, we may be able to take the opportunity to take the lead by these three countries. Well, now the Principality of Berg and Clifford are one family. Moreover, the place east of the Rhine, south of the Liper River, and north of the Ruhr River was originally exchanged for the Principality of Clifford for the North Sea. If they took the opportunity to regain the land when we went north, and we wanted to take it back, it would be difficult..."
"So, I suggest that we should first send troops to the area south of the Lipper River, especially to occupy the area south of the Lipper River, east of the Rhine River, and north of the Ruhr River, so as not to be taken back by the Principality of Clifford!"
Chapter completed!